2023 NISSAN ALTIMA Owners Manual

2.0L 4 cylinder (KR20DDET engine
model):
ConditionsDriving Scene Display timing
Light • Freeway driving
• City driving (flat/moderate hills)
• No towing or heavy loads
• No extended engine idling Normal
Extreme • Repeated short trips of less than 5 miles (8 km).
• Repeated short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km) with outside temperatures remaining
below freezing.
• Operating in hot weather in stop-and-go “rush hour” traffic.
• Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for long distances, such as police, taxi or door-to- door delivery use.
• Using a car-top carrier.
• Driving with frequent use of braking or in mountainous areas.
• Sustained high speed driving. Early
CAUTION
• If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil within
two weeks or less than 500 miles
(800 km).
• Operating your vehicle with deterio-
rated oil can damage the engine.
• If your oil replacement indicator re-
sets prematurely or becomes inop-
erative, please change the oil within
six months or 3,750 miles (6,000 km)
from your last oil change.
Maintenance and schedules9-9

2.5L 4 CYLINDER (PR25DD engine
model)
The following shows the maintenance
schedule.
Choose the maintenance schedule
needed based on your vehicle driving
conditions.
Af ter 120,000 miles (192,000 km)/144
months, continue maintenance at the
same mileage/time interval.
5,000 miles/(8,000 km)/6 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/hood lif t supports
• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake, power steering, coolant)
• Engine drive belts and hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Propeller shaf t (AWD models)
• Suspension components (shocks, sub- frame, tie rods)
• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth
Essentials:
• Tire rotation Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaf t (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaf t boots
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10,000 miles/(16,000 km)/
12 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake lines & cables
• Brake pads & rotors
• CVT transmission fluid
• Propeller shaf t (AWD models)
• Differential gear oil (AWD models)
• Transfer case oil (AWD models)
• Drive shaf t boots
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/hood lif t supports
• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake, power steering, coolant)
• Engine drive belts and hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Suspension components (shocks, sub- frame, tie rods)
• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth
• Intelligent key battery Essentials:
• Replace engine oil & filter (1)
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Tire rotation
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaf t (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaf t boots
Essentials:
• Replace brake fluid
(1) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter
within two weeks or less than 500 miles
(800 km).
15,000 miles/(24,000 km)/
18 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspection:
• Intelligent key battery
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/
hood lif t supports
• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake, power steering, coolant)
• Engine drive belts and hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Propeller shaf t (AWD models)
• Suspension components (shocks, sub- frame, tie rods)
• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth
Essentials:
• Tire rotation
Maintenance and schedules9-11

Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaf t (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaf t boots20,000 miles/(32,000 km)/
24 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake lines & cables
• Brake pads & rotors
• CVT transmission fluid
• Fuel tank vapor vent system
• Fuel lines/connections
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaf t (AWD models)
• Steering gear and linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Differential gear oil (AWD models)
• Transfer case oil (AWD models)
• Drive shaf t boots
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/hood lif t supports
• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake, power steering, coolant)
• Engine drive belts and hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Suspension components (shocks, sub- frame, tie rods) • Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth
Essentials:
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace engine oil & filter (1)
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace intelligent key battery
• Tire rotation
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaf t (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaf t boots
Essentials:
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace differential gear oil (AWD models)
• Replace transfer case oil (AWD models)
(1) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter
within two weeks or less than 500 miles
(800 km).
9-12Maintenance and schedules

25,000 miles/(40,000 km)/
30 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/hood lif t supports
• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake, power steering, coolant)
• Engine drive belts and hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Propeller shaf t (AWD models)
• Suspension components (shocks, sub- frame, tie rods)
• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth
Essentials:
• Tire rotation Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaf t (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaf t boots
30,000 miles/(48,000 km)/
36 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake lines & cables
• Brake pads & rotors
• CVT transmission fluid
• Propeller shaf t (AWD models)
• Differential gear oil (AWD models)
• Transfer case oil (AWD models)
• Drive shaf t boots
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/
hood lif t supports
• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake, power steering, coolant)
• Engine drive belts and hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Suspension components (shocks, sub- frame, tie rods)
• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth
Maintenance and schedules9-13

Essentials:
• Replace engine air filter (1)
• Replace engine oil & filter (2)
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace intelligent key battery
• Tire rotation
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaf t (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaf t boots
Essentials:
• Replace brake fluid
(1) If operating mainly in dusty conditions,
more frequent maintenance may be
required.
(2) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter
within two weeks or less than 500 miles
(800 km).35,000 miles/(56,000 km)/
42 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/hood lif t supports
• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake, power steering, coolant)
• Engine drive belts and hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Propeller shaf t (AWD models)
• Suspension components (shocks, sub- frame, tie rods)
• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth
Essentials:
• Tire rotation Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaf t (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaf t boots
9-14Maintenance and schedules

40,000 miles/(64,000 km)/
48 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake lines & cables
• Brake pads & rotors
• CVT transmission fluid
• Engine drive belts
• Fuel tank vapor vent system
• Fuel lines/connections
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaf t (AWD models)
• Steering gear and linkage
• Axle & suspension part
• Differential gear oil (AWD models)
• Transfer case oil (AWD models)
• Drive shaf t boots
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/hood lif t supports
• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake, power steering, coolant)
• Hose Inspection
• Engine air filter • Suspension components (shocks, sub-
frame, tie rods)
• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth
Essentials:
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace engine oil & filter (1)
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace intelligent key battery
• Tire rotation
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaf t (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaf t boots
Essentials:
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace differential gear oil (AWD models)
• Replace transfer case oil (AWD models) (1) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter
within two weeks or less than 500 miles
(800 km).
Maintenance and schedules9-15

45,000 miles/(72,000 km)/
54 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/hood lif t supports
• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake, power steering, coolant)
• Engine drive belts and hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Propeller shaf t (AWD models)
• Suspension components (shocks, sub- frame, tie rods)
• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth
Essentials:
• Tire rotation Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaf t (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaf t boots
50,000 miles/(80,000 km)/
60 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake lines & cables
• Brake pads & rotors
• CVT transmission fluid
• Engine drive belts
• Propeller shaf t (AWD models)
• Differential gear oil (AWD models)
• Transfer case oil (AWD models)
• Drive shaf t boots
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/
hood lif t supports
• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake, power steering, coolant)
• Hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Suspension components (shocks, sub- frame, tie rods)
• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth
9-16Maintenance and schedules