2023 NISSAN QASHQAI trip

8-30Do-it-yourself
handling characteristics and
could also lead to a serious
accident. Loading beyond
the specified capacity may
also result in failure of other
vehicle components.
.Before taking a long trip, or
whenever you heavily load
your vehicle, use a tire pres-
sure gauge to ensure that
the tire pressures are at the
specified level.
.For additional information
regarding tires, refer to “Im-
portant Tire Safety Informa-
tion” (US) or “Tire Safety
Information” (Canada) in the
Warranty Information Book-
let.

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*: Rotate tires at the speci-
fied interval shown in the maintenance
schedule.
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 (if so
equipped), 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.
It is recommended that you have a
damaged windshield repaired by a
NISSAN dealer, or a NISSAN Certified
Collision Center. To locate a collision
center in your area, refer to http://colli-
sion.nissanusa.com.
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.
Maintenance and schedules9-3

To help ensure smooth, safe and eco-
nomical driving, NISSAN provides two
maintenance schedules that may be
used, depending upon the conditions in
which you usually drive. These schedules
contain both distance and time intervals,
up to 120,000 miles (192,000 km)/96
months. For most people, the odometer
reading will indicate when service is
needed. However, if you drive very little,
your vehicle should be serviced at the
regular time intervals shown in the sche-
dule.
After 120,000 miles (192,000 km)/96
months, continue maintenance at the
same mileage/time intervals.
ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS
FOR SEVERE OPERATING CONDI-
TIONS
Additional maintenance items for se-
vere operating conditions;should be
performed on vehicles that are driven
under especially demanding conditions.
Additional maintenance items should be
performed if you primarily operate your
vehicle under the following conditions:
. Repeated short trips of less than 5
miles (8 km).
. Repeated short trips of less than 10
miles (16 km) with outside tempera-
tures 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.
. Driving in dusty conditions.
. Driving on rough, muddy or salt
spread roads.
. Using a car-top carrier.
If your vehicle is mainly operated under
the severe conditions, follow the severe
maintenance intervals shown in the
maintenance schedule.
Maintenance and schedules9-7
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

11-2
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode .................................................................. 5-91
CoolantCapacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants............... 10-2
Changing engine coolant ................................. 8-6
Checking engine coolant level...................... 8-5
Corrosion protection .................................................... 7-7
Cruise control ................................................................. 5-62
Cup holders...................................................................... 2-69
CVT, Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission)............................. 5-13, 5-20
D
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) system....... 2-57
Defroster switch, Rear window and
outside mirror defroster switch....................... 2-51
Dimensions and weights....................................... 10-8
Display Vehicle information display.......................... 2-19
Drive belt ........................................................................\
.... 8-13
Driver and front passenger supplemental
knee air bag..................................................................... 1-57
Driving Cold weather driving ..................................... 5-141
Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission)..................................... 5-20
Driving with manual transmission.......... 5-25
Intelligent 4x4 ..................................................... 5-123
On-pavement and off-road driving .......... 5-9
Precautions when starting
and driving.................................................................... 5-4
Safety precautions .............................................. 5-10
Dynamic driver assistance switch
(models without ProPILOT assist) .................. 2-61
E
ECO mode switch........................................................ 2-64
ECO mode system ...................................................... 5-32 Ambient ECO............................................................ 5-34
ECO Drive Report.................................................. 5-34
ECO Pedal Guide function ............................. 5-33
Economy, Fuel............................................................. 5-123
Elapsed time.................................................................... 2-40
Elapsed time and trip odometer..................... 2-40
Electric power steering........................................ 5-128
Electric power steering warning light ........ 2-14
Emergency Call (SOS) button ............................ 2-67
Emergency tire puncture repair kit (if
so equipped).................................................................... 8-41
Emission control information label............ 10-10
Emission control system warranty ............ 10-18
Engine Before starting the engine............................ 5-17
Break-in schedule ............................................ 5-121
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants............... 10-2
Changing engine coolant ................................. 8-6
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-6
Checking engine coolant level...................... 8-5
Checking engine oil level................................... 8-6
Coolant temperature gauge .......................... 2-7
Emergency engine shut off.............. 5-16, 6-3
Engine compartment
check locations ......................................................... 8-3
Engine cooling system ........................................ 8-4
Engine oil.....................................................................\
... 8-6
Engine oil and oil
filter recommendation ..................................... 10-5
Engine oil viscosity .............................................. 10-6
Engine serial number ........................................ 10-9
Engine specifications......................................... 10-7 Engine start operation indicator
(for Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models)........................................................... 2-31
Engine start operation indicator
(for Manual Transmission
(MT) models) ............................................................. 2-31
If your vehicle overheats ................................ 6-16
Starting the engine.............................. 5-18, 5-19
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 10-20
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ......................... 5-4
Explanation of scheduled
maintenance items ........................................................ 9-5
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ......... 10-9
Filter Air cleaner housing filter ................................ 8-15
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-6
Flashers (See hazard warning
flasher switch).................................................................... 6-2
Flat tire........................................................................\
............. 6-3
Flat towing..................................................................... 10-16
Floor mat cleaning ......................................................... 7-5
Fluid Brake and clutch fluid ......................................... 8-9
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants............... 10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid....................................................................... 8-9
Engine coolant........................................................... 8-4
Engine oil.....................................................................\
... 8-6
Window washer fluid ......................................... 8-10
Fog light switch ............................................................ 2-59
Front manual seat adjustment ............................ 1-4
Front passenger air bag and
status light........................................................................\
1-50

11-6
Shoulder belt height adjustment, For
front seats........................................................................\
. 1-17
Soft bottle holders...................................................... 2-70
Spare tire............................................................. 8-40, 10-7
Spark plugs....................................................................... 8-14
Speedometer ...................................................................... 2-6
SPORT mode switch.................................................. 5-32
SRSPrecautions on SRS ............................................ 1-42
Standard maintenance ............................................... 9-8
Starting Before starting the engine............................ 5-17
Jump starting .......................................................... 6-14
Precautions when starting
and driving.................................................................... 5-4
Push starting............................................................ 6-16
Starting the engine.............................. 5-18, 5-19
Status light, Front passenger air bag ......... 1-50
Steering Electric power steering................................ 5-128
Heated steering wheel ..................................... 2-59
Tilt/telescopic steering .................................... 3-30
Steering assist................................................................ 5-84
Steering assist switch (models with
ProPILOT assist) ............................................................ 2-62
Storage ........................................................................\
........ 2-69
Sun visors ........................................................................\
.. 3-31
Sunglasses holder....................................................... 2-72
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......... 1-61
Supplemental air bag
warning light .................................................... 1-62, 2-13
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ........ 1-42
Switch Fog light switch ..................................................... 2-59
Hazard warning flasher switch .................... 6-2
Headlight switch ................................................... 2-52
Ignition switch ........................................................ 5-12 Intelligent 4x4 LOCK switch ........................ 2-63
Intelligent Auto Headlight switch ............ 2-52
Power door lock switch ..................................... 3-6
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch .................................................... 2-51
Turn signal switch ............................................... 2-58
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
off switch .................................................................... 2-62
System maintenance............................................. 5-121
System malfunction ............................................... 5-120
T
Tachometer........................................................................\
.. 2-7
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge ....................................................... 2-7
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), Engine start ............................................... 2-47
Three-way catalyst......................................................... 5-4
Tilt/telescopic steering ........................................... 3-30
Tire pressure, Low tire pressure
warning light ................................................................... 2-14
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 .................... 10-17
Wheel/tire size ........................................................ 10-7
Wheels and tires .................................................... 8-29 Towing
Tow truck towing................................................. 6-17
Towing a trailer.................................................. 10-15
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system....... 5-5 TPMS with Easy Fill Tire Alert......................... 5-8
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system .............. 6-3
Traffic Sign Recognition......................................... 2-43
Trailer towing .............................................................. 10-15
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal Transceiver ........... 2-83
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) ...................................................................... 3-7
Transmitter, With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) ................................ 3-19
Traveling or registering in
another country ........................................................... 10-8
Trip computer ................................................................ 2-40
Trip odometer ................................................................ 2-40
Turn signal switch ...................................................... 2-58
Turning the conventional (fixed speed)
cruise control mode ON......................................... 5-69
Turning the RAB system ON/OFF ............... 5-117
U
Underbody cleaning ...................................................... 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading ............................ 10-17