Engine coolant*:Replace coolant at the
specified interval. When adding or replac-
ing coolant, be sure to use only Genuine
NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue)
or equivalent with the proper mixture. (For
additional information on the proper mix-
ture for your area, refer to “Engine cooling
system” in the “Do-it-yourself ” section of
this manual.)
NOTE: Mixing any other type of coolant
or the use of non-distilled water may re-
duce the recommended service interval
of the coolant.
Engine oil and oil filter: Replace engine oil
and oil filter at the specified intervals. For
recommended oil grade and viscosity refer
to “Recommended fluids/lubricants and
capacities” in the “Technical and consumer
information” section of this manual.
Engine valve clearance*: Inspect only if
valve noise increases. Adjust valve clear-
ance if necessary.
Evaporative emissions control vapour
lines*: Check vapour lines for leaks or
looseness. Tighten connections or replace
parts as necessary.
Fuel filter: Periodic maintenance is not re-
quired. (in-tank type filter) Fuel lines*:
Check the fuel hoses, piping
and connections for leaks, looseness, or
deterioration. Tighten connections or re-
place parts as necessary.
Spark plugs: Replace at specified intervals.
Install new plugs of the type as originally
equipped.
CHASSIS AND BODY
MAINTENANCE:
Brake lines and cables: Visually inspect for
proper installation. Check for chafing,
cracks, deterioration, and signs of leaking.
Replace any deteriorated or damaged
parts immediately.
Brake pads, rotors, drums and linings:
Check for wear, deterioration and fluid
leaks. Replace any deteriorated or dam-
aged parts immediately.
Exhaust system: Visually inspect the ex-
haust pipes, muffler and hangers for leaks,
cracks, deterioration, and damage. Tighten
connections or replace parts as necessary.
In-cabin microfilter: Replace at specified
intervals. When driving for prolonged peri-
ods in dusty conditions, replace the filter
more frequently. Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts, drive shaf t boots:
Check
for damage, looseness, and leakage of oil
or grease. Under severe driving conditions,
inspect more frequently.
Tire rotation: Tires should be rotated every
8,000 km (5,000 miles) according to the in-
structions under “General maintenance” in
this section. When rotating tires, check for
damage and uneven wear. Replace if nec-
essary.
Transmission fluid/oil: Visually inspect for
signs of leakage at specified intervals.
If using a car-top carrier, or driving on
rough or muddy roads, replace manual
transmission fluid/oil every 32,000 km
(20,000 miles) or 24 months.
9-6Maintenance and schedules
10 Technical and consumer information
Recommended fluids/lubricants and
capacities...................................... 10-2
Fuel recommendation ....................... 10-4
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendations .......................... 10-7
Air conditioner system (if so equipped)
refrigerant and oil recommendations ........10-8
Specifications .................................. 10-9
Engine ...................................... 10-9
Wheels and tires ............................ 10-10
Dimensions and weights ...................10-10
When traveling or registering in another
country ......................................... 10-11
Vehicle identification ........................... 10-11
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
plate ........................................ 10-11
Vehicle identification number
(chassis number) ............................ 10-11
Engine serial number ....................... 10-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..................10-12Emission control information label
.........10-12
Tire and Loading Information label .........10-13
Air conditioner specification label
(if so equipped) ............................. 10-13
Installing front license plate (if so equipped) . . . 10-13
Vehicle loading information ...................10-14
Terms ...................................... 10-14
Determining vehicle load capacity ..........10-15
Loading tips ................................ 10-17
Measurement of weights ...................10-17
Towing a trailer ................................ 10-18
Flat towing ................................. 10-18
Uniform tire quality grading ....................10-18
Emission control system warranty .............10-19
Reporting safety defects ......................10-20
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
test ............................................ 10-20
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ....................10-21
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order
information ................................... 10-21
WHEELS AND TIRES
Wheel typeSizeOffset mm (in)
Steel 15 x 5.5J50 (1.97)
Aluminum 15 x 5.5J50 (1.97)
16x6.0J 55(2.17)
Tire size P185/60R15
185/55R16
Spare tire T125/70D15
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Body Type Hatchback
Overall length mm (in)3,827 (150.7)
Overall width mm (in)1,665 (65.6)
Overall height R15 mm (in)1,535 (60.4)
R16 mm (in)1,539 (60.6)
Front Track R15 mm (in)1,460 (57.5)
R16 mm (in)1,450 (57.1)
Rear Track R15 mm (in)1,465 (57.7)
R16 mm (in)1,455 (57.3)
Wheelbase mm (in)2,450 (96.5)
Gross vehicle weight rating Refer to the “C.M.V.S.S. certifica-
tion label” on the center pillar
between the driver’s side front
and rear doors.
Gross axle weight rating
FrontRear
10-10Technical and consumer information
5.Determine the combined weight
of luggage and cargo being
loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load
capacity calculated in step 4.
Before driving a loaded vehicle, con-
firm that you do not exceed the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
or the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) for your vehicle. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Measure-
ment of weights” in this section.
Also check tires for proper inflation
pressures. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Tire and Loading Infor-
mation label” in this section.
LOADING TIPS
∙ The GVW must not exceed GVWR or GAWR as specified on the C.M-
.V.S.S. certification label.
∙ Do not load the front and rear axle to the GAWR. Doing so will
exceed the GVWR.
WARNING
∙ Properly secure all cargo with ropes or straps to help prevent
it from sliding or shif ting. Do not
place cargo higher than the
seatbacks. In a sudden stop or
collision, unsecured cargo could
cause personal injury.
∙ Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the GVWR or the
maximum front and rear
GAWRs. If you do, parts of your
vehicle can break, tire damage
could occur, or it can change the
way your vehicle handles. This
could result in loss of control
and cause personal injury.
∙
Overloading and improper load-
ing not only can shorten the life
of your vehicle and the tire, but
can also cause unsafe vehicle
handling and longer braking dis-
tances. This may cause a prema-
ture tire failure which could re-
sult in a serious accident and
personal injury. Failures caused
by overloading are not covered
by the vehicle’s warranty.
MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS
Secure loose items to prevent
weight shif ts that could affect the
balance of your vehicle. When the ve-
hicle is loaded, drive to a scale and
weigh the front and the rear wheels
separately to determine axle loads.
Individual axle loads should not ex-
ceed either of the Gross Axle Weight
Ratings (GAWR). The total of the axle
loads should not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). These
ratings are given on the vehicle cer-
tification label. If weight ratings are
exceeded, move or remove items to
bring all weights below the ratings.
Technical and consumer information10-17
Do not tow a trailer with your vehicle.
FLAT TOWING
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground is sometimes called flat towing.
This method is sometimes used when
towing a vehicle behind a recreational ve-
hicle, such as a motor home.
CAUTION
∙ Failure to follow these guidelines canresult in severe transmission damage.
∙ Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al- ways tow forward, never backward.
∙ Never tow your front wheel drive ve- hicle with the front tires on the
ground. Doing so may cause serious
and expensive damage to the
powertrain.
∙
DO NOT tow any automatic transmis-
sion vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground (flat towing). Doing so WILL
DAMAGE internal transmission parts
due to lack of transmission lubrication.
∙ For emergency towing procedures re- fer to “Towing recommended by
NISSAN” in the “In case of emergency ”
section of this manual.
Manual Transmission (if so
equipped)
∙ Always tow with the manual transmis- sion in Neutral.
∙ Af ter towing 805 km (500 miles), start and idle the engine with the transmis-
sion in Neutral for two minutes. Failure
to idle the engine af ter every 805 km
(500 miles) of towing may cause dam-
age to internal transmission parts.
Automatic Transmission (if so
equipped)
To tow a vehicle equipped with an auto-
matic transmission, an appropriate vehicle
dolly MUST be placed under the towed ve-
hicle’s drive wheels. Alwaysfollow the dolly
manufacturer’s recommendations when
using their product. DOT (Department of Transportation) Qual-
ity Grades: All passenger car tires must
conform to federal safety requirements in
addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be found where appli-
cable on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For
example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature
A
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rat-
ing based on the wear rate of the tire when
tested under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course. For ex-
ample, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart significantly from
the norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
TOWING A TRAILER
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
10-18Technical and consumer information
Traction AA, A, B and C
The traction grades, from highest to low-
est, are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades repre-
sent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pave-
ment as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire
is based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include ac-
celeration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.Temperature A, B and C
The temperature grades are A (the high-
est), B, and C, representing the tire’s resis-
tance to the generation of heat, and its
ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high tem-
perature can cause the material of the tire
to degenerate and reduce tire life, and ex-
cessive temperature can lead to sudden
tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a
level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Mo-
tor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades
B and A represent higher levels of perfor-
mance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly in-
flated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, under-inflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in combi-
nation, can cause heat build-up and
possible tire failure.Your NISSAN vehicle is covered by the fol-
lowing emission warranties:
Emission Control System Warranty
Details of this warranty may be found with
other vehicle warranties in your Warranty
Information Booklet which comes with
your NISSAN vehicle. If you did not receive a
Warranty Information Booklet, or it is lost,
you may obtain a replacement by writing
to:
∙ Nissan Canada Inc. 5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 4Z5
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
WARRANTY
Technical and consumer information10-19
SteeringPower steering system ..........5-22
Tilting steering wheel ...........3-13
Steering wheel .................3-13
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-47
Stoplight....................8-27
Storage.....................2-23
Storagetray ..................2-23
Sunvisors....................3-14
Supplemental air bag warning labels . . .1-62
Supplemental air bag warning
light.................... .1-63, 2-11
Supplemental front impact air bag
system ..................... .1-54
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels . . . .1-62
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-44
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .......1-44
Switch Automatic power window switch . . .2-29
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-18
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-18
Ignition switch ................5-5
Instrument brightness control .....2-20
Overdriveswitch..............5-13
Power door lock switch ..........3-5
Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-18
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-17
Turn signal switch .............2-20 T
Tachometer ...................2-5
Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start ................2-14,5-7
Three-waycatalyst...............5-2
Tilting steering wheel .............3-13
Tire Flattire....................6-2
Spare tire ................6-3,8-41
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-13
Tire chains .................8-38
Tire pressure .............8-32,8-32
Tirerotation ................8-38
Types of tires ................8-37
Uniform tire quality grading ......10-18
Wheels and tires ..........8-32,10-10
Wheel/tire size ...............10-10
Towing 2-wheel drive models ........6-15,6-16
Flattowing.................10-18
Trailertowing...............10-18
Towingatrailer................10-18
Towingyourvehicle..............6-14
Transmission Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) . . .8-9
Driving with automatic transmission . .5-9
Driving with manual
transmission ..............5-7,5-14
Shiftleverlockrelease..........5-12
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) .....................10-11
Trip computer ..................2-6
Trip odometer ..................2-4
Turn signal switch ...............2-20 U
Uniform tire quality grading ........10-18
USBinterface..................4-37
V
Vanitymirror..................3-14
Vehicle dimensions and weights .....10-10
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch......................2-22
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system . .5-25
Vehicle identification .............10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . .10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ...............10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.......................10-11
Vehicle immobilizer system ......2-14,5-7
Vehicle loading information .....10-14,10-15
Vehiclerecovery................6-17
Vehicle security system ...........2-14
Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), engine start . . .2-14, 5-7
Ventilators ....................4-13
Visors.......................3-14
Voice Prompt Interrupt ............4-55
W
W
arning Airbagwarninglight ........1-63, 2-11
Anti-lock brake warning light .......2-9
Battery charge warning light .......2-9
11-6
Brakewarninglight.............2-9
Door open warning light.........2-10
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-10
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-5
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-10
Passenger air bag and status light. . .1-54
Seatbeltwarninglight........1-13, 2-11
Supplemental air bag warning
light.................. .1-63, 2-11
Vehicle security system .........2-14
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ..................2-11
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-62
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................2-11
Audible reminders .............2-11
Indicatorlights...............2-11
Warninglights................2-11
Warninglights..................2-11
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................2-8
Washer switch Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-17
Weights
(See dimensions and weights) .......10-10
Wheels and tires ............8-32,10-10
Wheel/tire size .................10-10
When traveling or registering in another
country .....................10-11
Windows.....................2-27 Locking passengers' windows .....2-28
Manual windows ..............2-27
Powerwindows..............2-27 Rearpowerwindows...........2-28
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-10
Windshield wiper blades ...........8-16
Wiper Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-17
Wiper blades ................8-16
Wiperandwasherswitch ..........2-16
11-7