
8-40Do-it-yourself
construction and tread pattern. The tire
pressure and wheel alignment should
also be checked and corrected as neces-
sary. It is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
Wheel balance
Unbalanced wheels may affect vehicle
handling and tire life. Even with regular
use, wheels can get out of balance.
Therefore, they should be balanced as
required.
Wheel balance service should be per-
formed with the wheels off the vehicle.
Spin balancing the wheels on the vehi-
cle could lead to mechanical damage.
For additional information regarding tires,
refer to “Important Tire Safety Informa-
tion” (US) or “Tire Safety Information”
(Canada) in the Warranty Information
Booklet.
Care of wheels
See “Cleaning exterior” (P.7-2) for details
about care of the wheels.
Spare tire
Since the spare tire is not equipped with
the TPMS, when a spare tire is mounted
(TEMPORARY USE ONLY), the TPMS will
not function.
Observe the following precautions if the
TEMPORARY USE ONLY spare tire must be
used, otherwise your vehicle could be
damaged or involved in an accident.
WARNING
.The TEMPORARY USE ONLY spare
tire should be used for emer-
gency use. It should be replaced
with the standard tire at the first
opportunity to avoid possible tire
or differential damage.
. Drive carefully while the TEMPOR-
ARY USE ONLY spare tire is in-
stalled. Avoid sharp turns and
abrupt braking while driving.
. Periodically check spare tire in-
flation pressure. Always keep the
pressure of the TEMPORARY USE
ONLY spare tire at 60 psi (420
kPa, 4.2 bar).
. With the TEMPORARY USE ONLY
spare tire installed, do not drive
your vehicle at speeds faster than 50 MPH (80 km/h).
. When driving on roads covered
with snow or ice, the TEMPORARY
USE ONLY spare tire should be
used on the rear wheels and
original tire used on the front
wheels (drive wheels). Use tire
chains only on the front (original)
tires.
. Tire tread of the TEMPORARY USE
ONLY spare tire will wear at a
faster rate than the standard tire.
Replace the spare tire as soon as
the tread wear indicators appear.
. Do not use the spare tire on other
vehicles.
. Do not use more than one spare
tire at the same time.
CAUTION
.Do not use tire chains on a
TEMPORARY USE ONLY spare tire.
Tire chains will not fit properly
and may cause damage to the
vehicle.
. Because the TEMPORARY USE
ONLY spare tire is smaller than
the original tire, ground clearance

other corrosive materials, check lubrica-
tion frequently.
Lights*:Clean the headlights on a regular
basis. Make sure that the headlights, stop
lights, tail lights, turn signal lights, and
other lights are all operating properly and
installed securely. Also check headlight
aim.
Road wheel nuts (lug nuts)*: When
checking the tires, make sure no wheel
nuts are missing, and check for any loose
wheel nuts. Tighten if necessary.
Tire rotation*: Tires should be rotated
every 5,000 miles (8,000 km).
Tires*: Check the pressure with a gauge
often and always prior to long distance
trips. If necessary, adjust the pressure in
all tires, including the spare, to the
pressure specified. Check carefully for
damage, cuts or excessive wear.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
transmitter components: Replace the
TPMS transmitter grommet seal, valve
core and cap when the tires are replaced
due to wear or age.
Wheel alignment and balance: If the
vehicle should pull to either side while
driving on a straight and level road, or if
you detect uneven or abnormal tire wear,
there may be a need for wheel alignment.
If the steering wheel or seat vibrates at normal highway speeds, wheel balancing
may be needed.
For additional information regarding tires,
refer to “Important Tire Safety Informa-
tion” (US) or “Tire Safety Information”
(Canada) in the NISSAN Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet.
Windshield:
Clean the windshield on a
regular basis. Check the windshield at
least every six months for cracks or other
damage. Have a damaged windshield
repaired by a qualified repair facility.
Windshield wiper blades*: Check for
cracks or wear if they do not wipe
properly.
Inside the vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should
be checked on a regular basis, such as
when performing scheduled mainte-
nance, cleaning the vehicle, etc.
Accelerator pedal: Check the pedal for
smooth operation and make sure the
pedal does not catch or require uneven
effort. Keep the floor mat away from the
pedal.
Brake pedal: Check the pedal for smooth
operation. If the brake pedal suddenly
goes down further than normal, the pedal
feels spongy or the vehicle seems to take
longer to stop, have your vehicle checked immediately. It is recommended you visit
a NISSAN dealer for this service. Keep the
floor mat away from the pedal.
Brakes:
Check that the brakes do not pull
the vehicle to one side when applied.
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) P (Park) mechanism: On a fairly
steep hill, check that the vehicle is held
securely with the shift lever in the P (Park)
position without applying any brakes.
Parking brake: Check the parking brake
operation regularly. The vehicle should be
securely held on a fairly steep hill with
only the parking brake applied. If the
parking brake needs adjusted, it is re-
commended you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
Seat belts: Check that all parts of the seat
belt system (for example, buckles, an-
chors, adjusters and retractors) operate
properly and smoothly, and are installed
securely. Check the belt webbing for cuts,
fraying, wear or damage.
Seats: Check seat position controls such
as seat adjusters, seatback recliners, etc.
to ensure they operate smoothly and that
all latches lock securely in every position.
Check that the head restraints move up
and down smoothly and that the locks (if
so equipped) hold securely in all latched
positions.
Maintenance and schedules9-3

11-4
Emission control information label .... 10-10
Engine serial number ........................................ 10-9
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.
certification label .................................................. 10-9
Tire and Loading information
label .............................................................. 8-31, 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)........ 10-8
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ........................ 5-35
LATCH system ................................................................ 1-22
License plate, Installing front
license plate.................................................................. 10-11
Liftgate Liftgate release lever ......................................... 3-27
Operating manual liftgate............................. 3-26
Light Air bag warning light......................................... 1-59
Bulb replacement ................................................. 8-25
Fog light switch ..................................................... 2-54
Headlight switch ................................................... 2-48
Headlights bulb replacement ..................... 8-25
Indicator lights........................................................ 2-16
Interior lights............................................................ 2-73
Map lights ................................................................... 2-74
Replacement ............................................................ 8-25
Room light.................................................................. 2-74
Vanity mirror lights ............................................. 2-75
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders.................................................................... 2-11
Lights, Exterior and interior light
replacement..................................................................... 8-27
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) .............................................. 10-11
Lock Automatic door locks........................................... 3-7
Door locks...................................................................... 3-5
Power door lock ....................................................... 3-5
Loose fuel cap warning.......................................... 3-30 Low tire pressure warning................................... 2-32
Low tire pressure warning (Low
tire pressure) ................................................................... 2-32
Low tire pressure warning light ...................... 2-13
Low tire pressure warning system
(See Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS))........................................................................\
.............. 5-5
Luggage hooks ............................................................. 2-65
M
Maintenance
Battery........................................................................\
... 8-11
General maintenance........................................... 9-2
Inside the vehicle..................................................... 9-3
Maintenance log.................................................... 9-14
Maintenance precautions................................. 8-2
Maintenance requirements ............................. 9-2
Maintenance schedules...................................... 9-6
Maintenance under severe
driving conditions ................................................ 9-13
Outside the vehicle ................................................ 9-2
Seat belt maintenance..................................... 1-17
Standard maintenance ....................................... 9-7
Maintenance schedules.............................................. 9-6
Malfunction indicator light (MIL)...................... 2-17
Manual air conditioner and heater ............... 4-27
Manual front seat adjustment .............................. 1-3
Manual Transmission (MT) ................................... 5-13
Map lights ........................................................................\
.. 2-74
Master warning light................................................. 2-14
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) ....... 3-4
Mechanical key (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System)...................................................... 3-3
Meters and gauges ........................................................ 2-5 Instrument brightness control ..................... 2-9 Mirror
Inside mirror ............................................................. 3-32
Outside mirrors ...................................................... 3-33
Vanity mirror ............................................................ 3-34
Moonroof........................................................................\
.... 2-71
Moving Object Detection (MOD) ...................... 4-21
MR20DD engine model............................................... 8-4
N
New vehicle break-in ............................................. 5-137
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ............ 2-43
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System key ...... 3-2
O
Odometer........................................................................\
....... 2-6
Off-road recovery ............................................................ 5-9
Oil Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants............... 10-2
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-6
Checking engine oil level................................... 8-6
Engine oil.....................................................................\
... 8-6
Engine oil viscosity .............................................. 10-6
Operating ProPILOT assist ................................... 5-91
Outside air temperature ........................................ 2-41
Outside mirrors ............................................................. 3-33
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats.............. 6-11
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information..................................................... 10-20
P
Panic alarm............................................................ 3-9, 3-21
Parcel shelf ....................................................................... 2-66

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ShiftingCVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission)..................................... 5-20
Manual transmission ......................................... 5-25
Shoulder belt height adjustment, For
front seats........................................................................\
. 1-16
Soft bottle holders...................................................... 2-62
Spare tire............................................................. 8-40, 10-7
Spark plugs....................................................................... 8-14
Speedometer ...................................................................... 2-6
SRS Precautions on SRS ............................................ 1-40
Standard maintenance ............................................... 9-7
Starting Before starting the engine............................ 5-17
Jump starting ............................................................. 6-9
Precautions when starting
and driving.................................................................... 5-4
Push starting............................................................ 6-11
Starting the engine.............................. 5-18, 5-19
Status light, Front passenger air bag ......... 1-48
Steering Electric power steering................................ 5-144
Heated steering wheel ..................................... 2-54
Tilt/telescopic steering .................................... 3-30
Steering assist............................................................. 5-106
Steering assist switch (models with
ProPILOT assist) ............................................................ 2-57
Storage ........................................................................\
........ 2-62
Sun visors ........................................................................\
.. 3-31
Sunglasses holder....................................................... 2-64
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......... 1-58
Supplemental air bag
warning light .................................................... 1-59, 2-15
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ........ 1-40
Switch Fog light switch ..................................................... 2-54 Hazard warning flasher switch .................... 6-2
Headlight switch ................................................... 2-48
Ignition switch ........................................................ 5-12
Intelligent 4x4 LOCK switch ........................ 2-58
Intelligent Auto Headlight switch ............ 2-48
Power door lock switch ..................................... 3-7
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch .................................................... 2-47
Turn signal switch ............................................... 2-53
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
off switch .................................................................... 2-57
System maintenance............................................. 5-137
System malfunction ............................................... 5-136
T
Tachometer........................................................................\
.. 2-7
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge ....................................................... 2-7
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), Engine start ............................................... 2-43
Three-way catalyst......................................................... 5-4
Tilt/telescopic steering ........................................... 3-30
Tire pressure, Low tire pressure
warning light ................................................................... 2-13
Tires Flat tire........................................................................\
..... 6-3
Low tire pressure warning system ........... 5-5
Tire and Loading
information label................................ 8-31, 10-10
Tire chains.................................................................. 8-36
Tire dressing................................................................ 7-4
Tire pressure ............................................................ 8-29
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS)................................................. 5-5, 6-3
Tire rotation.............................................................. 8-37
Types of tires ........................................................... 8-35 Uniform tire quality grading .................... 10-16
Wheel/tire size ........................................................ 10-7
Wheels and tires .................................................... 8-29
Towing Tow truck towing................................................. 6-13
Towing a trailer.................................................. 10-14
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system....... 5-5 TPMS with Easy Fill Tire Alert......................... 5-7
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system .............. 6-3
Trailer towing .............................................................. 10-14
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal Transceiver ........... 2-76
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission ..... 5-13
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid....................................................................... 8-9
Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission)..................................... 5-20
Driving with manual transmission.......... 5-25
Transmission shift lever lock release ..... 5-24
Transmitter (See remote keyless
entry system) ...................................................................... 3-8
Transmitter, With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) ................................ 3-19
Traveling or registering in
another country ........................................................... 10-8
Trip computer ................................................................ 2-39
Trip odometer ................................................................ 2-39
Turn signal switch ...................................................... 2-53
Turning the conventional (fixed speed)
cruise control mode ON......................................... 5-91
Turning the RAB system ON/OFF ............... 5-133
U
Underbody cleaning ...................................................... 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading ............................ 10-16

USB (Universal Serial Bus)
charging connector................................................... 2-61
V
Vanity mirror ................................................................... 3-34
Vanity mirror lights .................................................... 2-75
Variable voltage control system ..................... 8-13
VehicleDimensions and weights................................ 10-8
Identification number (VIN)........................... 10-8
Loading information ...................................... 10-11
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) .......... 6-16
Security system...................................................... 2-42
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
off switch .................................................................... 2-57
Vehicle dynamic control
(VDC) system ........................................................ 5-147
Vehicle information display................................. 2-19 How to use the vehicle
information display ............................................. 2-20
Settings........................................................................\
. 2-21
Startup display ....................................................... 2-20
Vehicle information display warnings
and indicators ......................................................... 2-31
Ventilators ........................................................................\
. 4-25
W
Warning Hazard warning flasher switch .................... 6-2
Lights..................................................................\
............ 2-11
Low tire pressure warning............................ 2-32
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS)................................................. 5-5, 6-3
Vehicle information display.......................... 2-19 Warning lights, indicator lights and
audible reminders ................................................ 2-10
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels...... 1-58
Warning light Air bag warning light.......................... 1-59, 2-15
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
warning light ............................................................ 2-11
Brake warning light ............................................ 2-11
Electric power steering
warning light ............................................................ 2-12
Electronic parking brake
warning light ............................................................ 2-12
Low tire pressure warning light ............... 2-13
Seat belt warning light ..................... 1-13, 2-15
Warranty, Emission control
system warranty ....................................................... 10-17
Washer switch Rear window wiper and
washer switch ......................................................... 2-46
Wiper and washer switch .............................. 2-45
Washing........................................................................\
........... 7-2
Waxing ........................................................................\
.............. 7-2
Weights (See dimensions and weights)..... 10-8
Wheel/tire size ............................................................... 10-7
Wheels and tires ........................................................... 8-29 Care of wheels........................................................... 7-3
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels ................ 7-3
Window washer fluid ................................................ 8-10
Window(s) Cleaning ........................................................................\
.. 7-3
Power windows ..................................................... 2-68
Wiper Rear window wiper and
washer switch ......................................................... 2-46
Rear window wiper blade.............................. 8-17
Wiper and washer switch .............................. 2-45
Wiper blades ............................................................. 8-16 Wiper and washer switch ..................................... 2-45
11-7