position.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to
the
position.
3. Turn the
fan control dial to the
desired position. When the
orposition is selected, the air
conditioner automatically turns on
(however, the indicator light will not illu-
minate). In this position, the air condi-
tioner cannot be turned off. When the
air flow control is turned to any position
other than
or(the air condi-
tioner will continue operating). and can
be turned off using the air conditioner
button. This dehumidifies the air, which
helps defog the windshield.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to
the desired position.
Operating tips
Keep the windows closed while the air
conditioner is in operation.
Af ter parking in the sun, drive for 2 or
3 minutes with the windows open to
vent hot air from the passenger com-
partment before closing the windows.
This allows the air conditioner to cool
the interior more quickly.
The air conditioning system should
be operated for approximately
10 minutes at least once a month.
This helps prevent damage to the
system due to lack of lubrication.
∙ A visible mist may be seen coming from
the ventilators in hot, humid conditions
as the air is cooled rapidly. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
∙If the high temperature warning
light
illuminates in red indicat-
ing engine coolant temperature is
over the normal range, turn the air
conditioner off. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “If your vehicle over-
heats” in the “In case of emergency ”
section of this manual.
AIR FLOW CHARTS
The following charts show the button and
dial positions forMAXIMUM AND QUICK
heating, cooling or defrosting.The air in-
take lever should always be in the
position for heating and defrosting.
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems4-23
illumi-
nates. This may indicate a malfunction.
If af ter checking the oil and coolant,
the
remains on, do not continue to
drive. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for servicing.
The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may
also come ON. Ifonlyit remains on, you do
not need to have your vehicle towed, but
have it inspected soon. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this ser-
vice. For additional information, refer to
“Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)” in the “In-
struments and controls” section of this
manual.
DRIVING THE VEHICLE
Starting and driving5-11
WARNING
Do not continue to drive if your vehicle
overheats. Doing so could cause en-
gine damage or a vehicle fire.
To avoid the danger of being scalded,
never remove the radiator or coolant
reservoir cap while the engine is still
hot. When the radiator or coolant res-
ervoir cap is removed, pressurized hot
water will spurt out, possibly causing
serious injury.
Do not open the hood if steam is com-
ing out.
Overheating can result in reduced en-
gine power and vehicle speed. The re-
duced speed may be lower than other
traffic, which could increase the
chance of a collision. Be especially
careful when driving. If the vehicle
cannot maintain a safe driving speed,
pull to the side of the road in a safe
area. Allow the engine to cool and re-
turn to normal operation.
If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by a
red high temperature warning light
),
or if you feel a lack of engine power, detect
abnormal noise, etc., take the following
steps.1. Move the vehicle safely off the road, ap-
ply the parking brake and move the
shif t lever to P (Park).
Do not stop the engine.
2. Turn off the air conditioner. Open all the
windows, move the heater or air condi-
tioner temperature control to maxi-
mum hot and fan control to high
speed.
3. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen
for steam or coolant escaping from the
radiator before opening the hood. If
steam or coolant is escaping, turn off
the engine. Do not open the hood fur-
ther until no steam or coolant can be
seen.
4. Open the engine hood.
CAUTION
Do not work under the hood while the
engine is hot. Turn the engine off and
wait until it cools down.
Avoid contact with used engine oil
and coolant. Improperly disposed en-
gine oil, engine coolant and/or other
vehicle fluids can damage the envi-
ronment. Always conform to local
regulations for disposal of vehicle
fluid.
Never leave the engine or the Con-
tinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
related component harness connec-
tor disconnected while the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
Never connect or disconnect the bat-
tery or any transistorized component
while the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
DO NOT power wash any interior por-
tion of this vehicle to help minimize
liquid intrusion and potential elec-
tronic component damage.
This “Do-it-yourself ” section gives instruc-
tions regarding only those items which are
relatively easy for an owner to perform.
MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS
8-2Do-it-yourself
CAUTION
Never use any cooling system addi-
tives such as radiator sealer. Additives
may clog the cooling system and
cause damage to the engine, trans-
mission and/or cooling system.
When adding or replacing coolant, be
sure to use only Genuine NISSAN Long
Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or
equivalent. Genuine NISSAN Long Life
Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) is pre-
diluted to provide antifreeze protec-
tion to -34° F (-37° C). If additional
freeze protection is needed due to
weather where you operate your ve-
hicle, add Genuine NISSAN Long Life
Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) concen-
trate following the directions on the
container. If an equivalent coolant
other than Genuine NISSAN Long Life
Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) is used, fol-
low the coolant in-
structions to maintain minimum anti-
freeze protection to -34° F (-37° C). The
use of other types of coolant solu-
tions other than Genuine NISSAN Long
Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or
equivalent may damage the engine
cooling system. The life expectancy of the factory-fill
coolant is 105,000 miles (168,000 km)
or 7 years. Mixing any other type of
coolant other than Genuine NISSAN
Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue),
including Genuine NISSAN Long Life
Antifreeze/Coolant (green), or the use
of non-distilled water will reduce the
life expectancy of the factory-fill cool-
ant. For additional information, refer
to the and schedulesŽ
section of this manual.
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
Do-it-yourself8-5
WARNING
To avoid the danger of being scalded,
never change the coolant when the
engine is hot.
Never remove the radiator or engine
coolant reservoir cap when the en-
gine is hot. Serious burns could be
caused by high pressure fluid escap-
ing from the radiator.
Avoid direct skin contact with used
coolant. If skin contact is made, wash
thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner
as soon as possible.
Keep coolant out of the reach of chil-
dren and pets.
Engine coolant must be disposed of prop-
erly. Check your local regulations.
LDI2202
8-6Do-it-yourself
MAINTENANCE OPERATION
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.miles x 1,000
(km x 1,000)
MonthsMAINTENANCE INTERVAL
5
(8)
610
(16)
1215
(24)
1820
(32)
2425
(40)
3030
(48)
3635
(56)
4240
(64)
4845
(72)
5450
(80)
6055
(88)
6660
(96)
72
Drive belts See NOTE (1) I* I* I*
Air cleaner filter See NOTE (2) R R
EVAP vapor linesI* I* I*
Fuel linesI* I* I*
Fuel filter See NOTE (3)
Engine coolant* See NOTE (4)(5)
Engine oilRRRRRRRRRRRR
Engine oil filterRRRRRRRRRRRR
Spark plugs See NOTE (6) Replace every 105,000 miles (168,000 km)
Intake and exhaust valve clearances* See NOTE (7)
STANDARD MAINTENANCE
9-8Maintenance and schedules
Fluid typeCapacity (approximate) Recommended Fluids/Lubricants
Metric
MeasureUS
MeasureImperial
Measure
Fuel 55 L 14-1/2 gal 12-1/8 gal • For additional information, refer to “Fuel recommendation” in this section.
Engine oil*1
Drain and refill
*1: For additional
information, refer to
“Engine oil” in the “Do-it-
yourself ” section of this
manual.With oil filter
change4.6 L 4-7/8 qt 4 qt
• Genuine “Nissan Motor Oil 5W-30 SN” is recommended.
• If the above motor oil is not available, use and equivalent motor oil that
matches the above grade and viscosity. For additional information, refer to
“Engine oil and oil filter recommendations” in this section. Without oil
filter change4.3 L 4-1/2 qt 3-3/4 qt
Engine coolant with reservoir 7.6 L 2 gal 1-3/4 gal• Pre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or
equivalent
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluidRefill to the proper level according to the
instructions in the “Do-it-yourself ” section
of this manual.• Genuine NISSAN CVT fluid NS-3
• NISSAN recommends using Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 (or equiva-
lent) ONLY in NISSAN CVTs. Do not mix with other fluids. Using fluids that
are not equivalent to Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 may damage the
CVT. Damage caused by the use of fluids other than as recommended is
not covered under NISSAN’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Brake fluidRefill to the proper level according to the
instructions in the “Do-it-yourself ” section
of this manual.• Genuine NISSAN Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid or equivalent DOT 3
• Available in mainland USA through a NISSAN dealer.
Multi-purpose grease — — — • NLGI No. 2 (Lithium Soap base)
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS/
LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES
10-2Technical and consumer information