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 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
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........10-12
Emission control information label .........10-12
Tire and Loading Information label .........10-13
Air conditioner specification label ..........10-13
Installing front license plate ...................10-14Vehicle loading information
...................10-15
Terms ...................................... 10-15
Vehicle load capacity ....................... 10-16
Securing the load .......................... 10-18
Loading tips ................................ 10-19
Measurement of weights ...................10-19
Towing a trailer ................................ 10-20
Maximum load limits ....................... 10-20
Towing load/specification ..................10-23
Towing safety .............................. 10-24
Flat towing for all–wheel drive vehicle
(if so equipped) ............................. 10-28
Flat towing for front wheel drive vehicle
(if so equipped) ............................. 10-29
Uniform tire quality grading ...................10-29
Emission control system warranty ............10-30
Reporting safety defects ......................10-31
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
test ........................................... 10-32
E
vent Data Recorders (EDR) ...................10-32
Owner's Manual/Service Manual order
information ................................... 10-33
ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER
RECOMMENDATIONS
Selecting the correct oil
It is essential to choose the correct grade,
quality and viscosity engine oil to ensure
satisfactory engine life and performance.
For additional information, see “Recom-
mended fluids/lubricants and capacities”
(P. 10-2). NISSAN recommends the use of an
energy conserving oil in order to improve
fuel economy.Select only engine oils that meet the
American Petroleum Institute (API) certifi-
cation or International Lubricant Standard-
ization and Approval Committee (ILSAC)
certification and SAE viscosity standard.
These oils have the API certification mark
on the front of the container. Oils which do
not have the specified quality label should
not be used as they could cause engine
damage.
Oil additives
NISSAN does not recommend the use of oil
additives. The use of an oil additive is not
necessary when the proper oil type is used
and maintenance intervals are followed.
Oil which may contain foreign matter or
has been previously used should not be
used.
Oil viscosity
The engine oil viscosity or thickness
changes with temperature. Because of
this, it is important to select the engine oil
viscosity based on the temperatures at
which the vehicle will be operated before
the next oil change. Choosing an oil viscos-
ity other than that recommended could
cause serious engine damage.
Selecting the correct oil filter
Your new NISSAN vehicle is equipped with a
high-quality Genuine NISSAN oil filter. When
replacing, use a Genuine NISSAN oil filter or
its equivalent for the reason described in
“Change intervals.”
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Technical and consumer information10-7
Change intervals
The oil and oil filter change intervals for
your engine are based on the use of the
specified quality oils and filters. Using en-
gine oil and filters that are not of the speci-
fied quality, or exceeding recommended oil
and filter change intervals could reduce
engine life. Damage to the engine caused
by improper maintenance or use of incor-
rect oil and filter quality and/or viscosity is
not covered by the NISSAN New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
Your engine was filled with a high-quality
engine oil when it was built. You do not have
to change the oil before the first recom-
mended change interval. Oil and filter
change intervals depend upon how you
use your vehicle.
Operation under the following conditions
may require more frequent oil and filter
changes:
• repeated short distance driving at coldoutside temperatures
• driving in dusty conditions
• extensive idling
• towing a trailer
• stop and go commuting For additional information, see “Mainte-
nance and schedules” (P. 9-2).
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM
REFRIGERANT AND OIL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The air conditioner system in your
NISSAN vehicle must be charged with the
refrigerant HFO-1234yf (R-1234yf ) and
NISSAN A/C system oil Type ND-OIL12
(PAG) or the exact equivalents.
CAUTION
The use of any other refrigerant or oil
will cause severe damage to the air
conditioning system and will require
the replacement of all air conditioner
system components. The refrigerant HFO-1234yf (R-1234yf ) in
your NISSAN vehicle does not harm the
earth's ozone layer. Although this refriger-
ant does not affect the earth's atmo-
sphere, certain government regulations re-
quire the recovery and recycling of any
refrigerant during automotive air condi-
tioner system service. Air conditioner sys-
tem should only be serviced by trained and
certified technicians to ensure proper and
safe operation (SAE J2845). A NISSAN dealer
has the trained technicians and equip-
ment needed to recover and recycle your
air conditioner system refrigerant. Only
new and SAEJ2842 certified evaporator(s)
shall be used as replacement parts.
A damaged or leaking air conditioning
evaporator shall never be repaired or re-
placed with one removed from a used or
salvaged vehicle. To replace a damaged or
leaking evaporator, use only new and SAE
J2842 certified evaporator(s). It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
when servicing your air conditioner
system.
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• Have your vehicle serviced more of tenthan at intervals specified in the recom-
mended Maintenance Schedule in the
“Maintenance and schedules” section of
this manual.
• When making a turn, your trailer wheels will be closer to the inside of the turn than
your vehicle wheels. To compensate for
this, make a larger than normal turning
radius during the turn.
• Crosswinds and rough roads will ad- versely affect vehicle/trailer handling,
possibly causing vehicle sway. When be-
ing passed by larger vehicles, be pre-
pared for possible changes in crosswinds
that could affect vehicle handling.
Do the following if the trailer begins to
sway:
1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal to allow the vehicle to coast and steer as
straight ahead as the road conditions
allow. This combination will help stabilize
the vehicle
– Do not correct trailer sway by steering or applying the brakes.
2. When the trailer sway stops, gently apply the brakes and pull to the side of the
road in a safe area. 3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it is
balanced as described in this section.
• Be careful when passing other vehicles. Passing while towing a trailer requires
considerably more distance than normal
passing. Remember, the length of the
trailer must also pass the other vehicle
before you can safely change lanes.
• Downshif t the transmission to a lower gear for engine braking when driving
down steep or long hills. This will help
slow the vehicle without applying the
brakes.
• Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or too frequently. This could cause
the brakes to overheat, resulting in re-
duced braking efficiency.
• Increase your following distance to allow for greater stopping distances while tow-
ing a trailer. Anticipate stops and brake
gradually.
• NISSAN recommends that the cruise control not be used while towing a trailer.
• Some states or provinces have specific regulations and speed limits for vehicles
that are towing trailers. Obey the local
speed limits. • Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness
connections, and trailer wheel lug nuts
af ter 50 miles (80 km) of travel and at
every break.
• When launching a boat, don't allow the water level to go over the exhaust tail
pipe or rear bumper.
• Make sure you disconnect the trailer lights before backing the trailer into the
water or the trailer lights may burn out.
When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission oil/
fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, see
“Do-it-yourself ” (P. 8-2).
FLAT TOWING FOR ALL–WHEEL
DRIVE VEHICLE (if so equipped)
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.
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WARNING
A vehicle equipped with All -Wheel
Drive (AWD) should never be tested us-
ing a two wheel dynamometer (such as
the dynamometers used by some
states for emissions testing), or similar
equipment. Make sure you inform the
test facility personnel that your vehicle
is equipped with AWD before it is placed
on a dynamometer. Using the wrong
test equipment may result in drivetrain
damage or unexpected vehicle move-
ment which could result in serious ve-
hicle damage or personal injury.
Due to legal requirements in some states
and Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may
be required to be in what is called the
“ready condition” for an Inspection/
Maintenance (I/M) test of the emission
control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition”
when it is driven through certain driving
patterns. Usually, the ready condition can
be obtained by ordinary usage of the
vehicle. If a powertrain system component is re-
paired or the battery is disconnected, the
vehicle may be reset to a “not ready” condi-
tion. Before taking the I/M test, check the
vehicle's inspection/maintenance test
readiness condition. Place the ignition
switch in the ON position without starting
the engine. If the Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 seconds
and then blinks for 10 seconds , the I/M test
condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not
blink af ter 20 seconds, the I/M test condi-
tion is “ready”. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer to set the “ready con-
dition” or to prepare the vehicle for testing.
This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data
Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an
EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data
that will assist in understanding how a ve-
hicle's systems performed. The EDR is de-
signed to record data related to vehicle dy-
namics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to re-
cord such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were
operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depress- ing the accelerator and/or brake pedal;
and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
• Sounds are not recorded.
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)
10-32Technical and consumer information
Coat hooks.......................2-62
Coldweatherdriving...............5-131
Console box ......................2-59
Console light ......................2-70
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) ............................5-19
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid ..........................8-10
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ...............5-19
Controls.........................4-30 Heater and air conditioner controls. . .4-30
Coolant..........................10-2 Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ..................10-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-5
Checking engine coolant level .......8-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge . . .2-6
Corrosionprotection.................7-7
Cruisecontrol.....................5-56
Cupholders......................2-60
D
Daytime Running Light System ........2-43
Defrosterswitch...................2-37 Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.........................2-37
Dimensions and weights ............10-10
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . .2-43
Door locks ........................3-5
Drivebelt ........................8-16
Drivingthevehicle..................5-18 Driving..........................5
-131
Cold weather driving .............5-131
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ...............5-19
Precautions when starting and
driving......................5-4,5-11
Dynamic driver assistance switch ......2-50
E
Eco Drive Report....................2-8
Economy - fuel ...................5 -116
Emergency call (SOS) button ..........2-51
Emergency engine shutoff ...........5-15
Emission control information label .....10-12
Emission control system warranty . . . .10-30
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Engine ..........................5-16
Before starting the engine ..........5-16
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ..................10-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-5
Changing engine oil filter ...........8-6
Changing engine oil ...............8-6
Checking engine coolant level .......8-5
Checking engine oil level ...........8-6
Engine compartment check
locations .......................8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge . . .2-6
Engine cooling system .............8-4
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ................10-7
Engine oil pressure warning light .....2-11Engine oil viscosity
...............10-7
Engine oil .......................8-6
Engine serial number .............10-12
Engine specifications .............10-9
Starting the engine ...............5-17
EventDatarecorders...............10-32
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ........5-4
Explanation of maintenance items ......9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items........................... .9-5
Extended storage switch ............2-55
Eyeglasscase.....................2-59
F
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........10-12
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher
switch)...........................6-2
Flattire...........................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-6
Fluid ............................8-11 Brakefluid......................8-11
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ..................10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid ..........................8-10
Engine coolant ...................8-4
Engine oil .......................8-6
Powersteeringfluid...............8-11
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-12
Foglightswitch ...................2-44
Front air bag system (See supplemental
restraintsystem)...................1-56
11-2
Front and rear sonar system.........5-126
Front power seat adjustment ..........1-4
Frontseats....................... .1-2
Front-door pocket .................2-56
Fuelefficientdrivingtips.............5 -115
Fuel gauge ........................2-7
Fuel-filler door ....................3-28
Fuel.............................10-2 Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ..................10-2
Fuel economy ..................5 -116
Fuel gauge ......................2-7
Fueloctanerating................10-6
Fuel recommendation ............10-4
Fuel-filler cap ...................3-29
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever .....3-28
Fuel-filler lid ....................3-29
Loose fuel cap warning ............2-27
Fuses ...........................8-20
Fusiblelinks ......................8-21
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .......................2-71
Gascap.........................3-29
Gauge ...........................2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge . . .2-6
Fuel gauge ......................2-7
Odometer ......................2-5
Speedometer .................2-4,2-5
Tachometer .....................2-6
Trip odometer ...................2-5 General maintenance
................9-2
Glovebox........................2-59
H
Hazard warning flasher switch .........6-2
Headrestraints.................... .1-9
Headlight and turn signal switch .......2-38
Headlightcontrolswitch.............2-38
Headlights.......................8-25
Heatedmirrors................... .3-36
Heatedrearseats..................2-48
Heatedseats.....................2-45
Heated steering wheel ..............2-49
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) . .4-29
Heater..........................4-29 Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ..................4-29
Heater and air conditioner controls. . .4-30
Heater operation .................4-31
Hill start assist system ..............5-126
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver.......2-71
Hood ............................3-21
Hook ...........................2-62
Luggage hook ..................2-62
Horn............................2-45
I
Ignition switch .....................5-13
Push-button ignition switch ........5-13
Immobilizer system ................2-34
Important vehicle information label . . . .10-12In-cabinmicrofilter.................8-18
Increasing fuel economy
............5-116
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders) ...................... .2-10
Indicator.........................5-15 NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator.......................5-15
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror .....3-34
Instrument brightness control ........2-43
Instrument panel dimmer switch ......2-43
Instrument panel ...................0-6
Intelligent Around View® Monitor .......4-11
Intelligent Cruise Control ............5-59
Intelligent Drive Alertness (I-DA) .......5-112
Intelligent Forward Collision Warning
(I-FCW)..........................5-99
Intelligent Key system ................3-8
Key operating range ...............3-8
Key operation ....................3-9
Mechanical key ...................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation .....3-12
Troubleshooting guide ............3-16
Warning signals ..................3-16
Intelligent Lane Intervention ..........5-33
Interiorlight..................... .2-69
ISOFIX child restraints ...............1-28
J
Jumpstarting.....................6-10
11-3
K
Key fob battery replacement.........8-23
Key..............................3-2
Keylessentry......................3-12 With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .........3-12
Keys.............................3-2 NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........3-2, 3-7
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys...........................3-4
L
Label ...........................10-13
Tire and Loading Information label . . .10-13
Labels ..........................10-13
Air conditioner specification label . . . .10-13
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-12
Emission control information label . . .10-12
Engine serial number .............10-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-12
Tire and Loading Information label . . .10-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate .........................10-11
Warning labels (for SRS) ............1-69
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ........5-28
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System.................. .1-28
License plate .....................10-14
Installing the license plate .........10-14
Liftgaterelease....................3-26
Liftgate..........................3-21 Light...........................
.1-70
Airbagwarninglight..........1-70, 2-12
Brakelight(Seestoplight) .........8-26
Bulb check/instrument panel .......2-10
Bulb replacement ................8-26
Charge warning light ..............2-10
Console light ....................2-70
ExteriorandInteriorlights .........8-26
Foglightswitch .................2-44
Foglights......................8-25
Headlight and turn signal switch .....2-38
Headlightcontrolswitch...........2-38
Headlights.....................8-25
Interiorlight....................2-69
Lightbulbs.....................8-25
Low tire pressure warning light ......2-13
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light..........................2-28
Personal lights ..................2-70
Security indicator light .............2-11
Spotlights(Seemaplight)..........2-70
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ..................2-10,2-12
Lights...........................8-25 Maplights......................2-70
Lock............................ .3-7
Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Door locks ......................3-5
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever .....3-28
Liftgaterelease..................3-26
Power door locks .................3-6
Loose fuel cap warning ..............2-27
Lowfuelwarninglight...............2-11
Low tire pressure warning light ........2-13Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light............................2-28
Luggage (See vehicle loading
information)......................10-15
Luggage hook
....................2-62
Luggage rack (see roof rack) ..........2-63
M
Maintenance requirements...........9-2
Maintenance schedules ..............9-7
Maintenance ......................9-2
General maintenance ..............9-2
Insidethevehicle.................9-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-2
Outsidethevehicle................9-2
Seat belt maintenance ............1-23
Under the hood and vehicle .........9-4
Malfunctionindicatorlight........... .2-14
Manual front seat adjustment ..........1-3
Maplights........................2-70
Map pocket ......................2-56
Memory seat .....................3-36
Meters and gauges .................2-4
Instrument brightness control ......2-43
Mirror.......................... .3-34
Automatic anti-glare inside
mirror.....................3-34,3-35
Heatedmirrors..................3-36
Outsidemirrors .................3-35
Rearview...................... .3-34
Vanitymirror....................3-33
Mirrors..........................3-34
11-4