0-10Illustrated table of contents
WAA0174X
PR25DD ENGINE MODEL1. Engine coolant reservoir (P.8-5)
2. Engine oil filler cap (P.8-6)
3. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-5)
4. Brake fluid reservoir (P.8-9)
5. Battery (P.8-11)
6. Fuse/fusible link box (P.8-18)7. Window washer fluid reservoir (P.8-9)
8. Drive belt (P.8-13)
9. Air cleaner (P.8-15)
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
2-16Instruments and controls
.The engine oil pressure warning
light is not designed to indicate a
low oil level. The oil level should
be checked using the dipstick.
(See “Engine oil” (P.8-5).)
Hands OFF warning light (if so
equipped)
When the Steering Assist is activated, it
monitors the driver’s steering wheel op-
eration. If the steering wheel is not
operated or the driver takes his/her
hands off the steering wheel for a period
of time, the warning light illuminates. If
the driver does not operate the steering
wheel after the warning light has been
illuminated, an audible alert sounds and
the warning flashes in the vehicle infor-
mation display, followed by a quick brake
application to request the driver to take
control of the vehicle again. If the driver
remains unresponsive, the vehicle will
automatically turn on the hazard lights
and slow to a complete stop. (See “Steer-
ing Assist” (P.5-113).)
Master warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the master warning light illumi-
nates if a warning message appears in
the vehicle information display.
See “Vehicle information display” (P.2-22).
Seat belt warning light and
chime
The light and chime remind you to fasten
the seat belts.
The light illuminates whenever the igni-
tion switch is placed in the ON position,
and will remain illuminated until the seat
belts are fastened.
The seat belt warning light for the front
passenger will illuminate if the seat belt is
not fastened when the front passenger’s
seat is occupied.
When the vehicle speed exceeds 10 MPH
(15 km/h), the light will continue to blink
for about 95 seconds until the driver’s
seat belt is fastened and the light will
blink unless the front passenger’s seat
belts is securely fastened and the chime
will sound for about 95 seconds unless
the front passenger’s seat belt is securely
fastened.
When the ignition switch is placed in the
ON position, the chime will sound for about 6 seconds unless the driver’s seat
belt is securely fastened.
When the vehicle speed exceeds 10 MPH
(15 km/h), the chime will sound unless the
rear passenger’s seat belts are securely
fastened. The chime will continue to
sound for about 35 seconds until the rear
passenger’s seat belts are fastened.
For additional information, refer to “Seat
belt warning light and chime” (P.1-15).Supplemental air bag warning
light
After placing the ignition switch in the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warn-
ing light will illuminate. The supplemental
air bag warning light will turn off after
about 7 seconds if the supplemental front
air bag and supplemental side air bag,
curtain air bag systems and/or preten-
sioner seat belt are operational.
If any of the following conditions occur,
the front air bag, side air bag, curtain air
bag and pretensioner systems need ser-
vicing.
. The supplemental air bag warning
light remains on after approximately
7 seconds.
. The supplemental air bag warning
light flashes intermittently.
switch is in the ON position.
This “8. Do-it-yourself” section gives in-
structions regarding only those items
which are relatively easy for an owner to
perform.
A genuine NISSAN Service Manual is also
available. (See “Owner’s manual/service
manual order information” (P.10-31).)
You should be aware that incomplete or
improper servicing may result in operat-
ing difficulties or excessive emissions, and
could affect your warranty coverage. If in
doubt about any servicing, it is recom-
mended you have it done by a NISSAN
dealer.
WAA0174X
PR25DD ENGINE MODEL1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Engine oil dipstick
4. Brake fluid reservoir
5. Battery
6. Fuse/fusible link box 7. Window washer fluid reservoir
8. Drive belt
9. Air cleaner
Do-it-yourself8-3
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK LOCATIONS
WAI0190X
CHECKING ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL
Check the coolant levelin the reservoir
when the engine is cold. If the coolant
level is below the MIN level
, open the
reservoir cap and add coolant up to the
MAX level
.
Tighten the cap securely after adding
engine coolant.
If the cooling system frequently re-
quires coolant, have it checked. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT
A NISSAN dealer can change the engine
coolant. The service procedure can be
found in the NISSAN Service Manual.
Improper servicing can result in re-
duced heater performance and engine
overheating.
WARNING
. To avoid being scalded, never
change the coolant when the
engine is hot.
. Never remove the radiator or
coolant reservoir cap when the
engine is hot. Serious burns could
be caused by high pressure fluid
escaping 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 pos-
sible.
. Keep coolant out of the reach of
children and pets.
Engine coolant must be disposed of
properly. Check your local regulations.
SDI1993
CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply the parking brake.
2. Run the engine until it reaches oper- ating temperature.
3. Turn off the engine. Wait more than
10 minutes for the oil to drain back
into the oil pan.
4. Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean. Reinsert it all the way.
5. Remove the dipstick again and check the oil level. It should be within the
range
. If the oil level is below,
remove the oil filler cap and pour
recommended oil through the open-
Do-it-yourself8-5
ENGINE OIL
8-6Do-it-yourself
ing.Do not overfill.
6. Recheck oil level with the dipstick.
It is normal to add some oil between oil
maintenance intervals or during the
break-in period, depending on the se-
verity of operating conditions.
CAUTION
Oil level should be checked regularly.
Operating the engine with an insuffi-
cient amount of oil can damage the
engine, and such damage is not
covered by the warranty.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND FILTER
WARNING
. Used oil must be disposed of
properly. Never pour or dump oil
into the ground, canals, rivers,
etc. It should be disposed of at
proper waste facilities. NISSAN
recommends having your oil
changed by a NISSAN dealer.
. Be careful not to burn yourself, as
the engine oil may be hot. .
Prolonged and repeated contact
with used engine oil may cause
skin cancer.
. Avoid direct skin contact with
used oil. If contacted, wash thor-
oughly with soap or hand cleaner
and plenty of water as soon as
possible.
. Store used engine oil in marked
containers out of the reach of
children.
Vehicle set-up
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and
apply the parking brake.
2. Run the engine until it reaches the operating temperature.
3. Turn the engine off and wait more than 10 minutes.
4. Raise and support the vehicle using a suitable floor jack and safety jack
stands.
.Place the safety jack stands underthe vehicle jack-up points.
.A suitable adapter should be at-tached to the jack stand saddle.
5. Remove the engine undercover.
.Remove clips at the around of the undercover.
.Then remove the other bolts thathold the undercover in place.
CAUTION
Make sure the correct lifting and
support points are used to avoid
vehicle damage.
8-8Do-it-yourself
so could lead to engine damage.
6. Coat the gasket on the new filter with clean engine oil.
7. Screw in the oil filter clockwise until a slight resistance is felt, then tighten
additionally more than 2/3 turn.
Oil filter tightening torque:11 to 15 ft-lb
(14.7 to 20.6 N·m)
8. Clean and re-install the drain plug with a new washer. Securely tighten
the drain plug with a wrench.
Drain plug tightening torque:
22 to 29 ft-lb
(29.4 to 39.2 N·m)
Do not use excessive force.
9. Refill the engine with the recom- mended oil through the oil filler open-
ing, and install the oil filler cap
securely.
See “Capacities and recommended
fluids/lubricants” (P.10-3) for drain
and refill capacity. The drain and refill
capacity depends on the oil tempera-
ture and drain time. Use these speci-
fications for reference only. Always
use the dipstick to determine the
proper amount of oil in the engine. 10. Start the engine and check for leak-
age around the drain plug and the oil
filter. Correct as required.
11. Turn the engine off and wait more than 10 minutes. Check the oil level
with the dipstick. Add engine oil if
necessary.
After the operation
1. Reinstall undercover in reverse orderof removal.
2. Lower the vehicle carefully to the ground.
3. Reset the Oil Control System (if so equipped) and oil and filter mainte-
nance reminder. (See “Maintenance”
(P.2-29).) When checking or replacement is re-
quired, we recommend a NISSAN dealer
for servicing.
CAUTION
.
NISSAN recommends using Gen-
uine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 (or
equivalent) ONLY in NISSAN CVTs.
Do not mix with other fluids.
. Do not use Automatic transmis-
sion fluid (ATF) or Manual Trans-
mission fluid in a NISSAN CVT, as
it may damage the CVT. Damage
caused by the use of fluids other
than as recommended is not
covered by the NISSAN’s New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
. Using fluids that are not equiva-
lent to Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid
NS-3 may also damage the CVT.
Damage caused by the use of
fluids other than as recom-
mended is not covered under
the NISSAN’s New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION (CVT) FLUID