Operation Manual

8 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Maintenance requirement .......................... 8-2
Scheduled maintenance ........................ 8-2
General maintenance ...........................8-2
Where to go for service ......................... 8-2
General maintenance ..............................8-2
Explanation of maintenance items ............... 8-2
Maintenance precautions .......................... 8-5
Engine compartment check locations................8-6
VQ35HR engine ................................8-6
Engine cooling system .............................8-6
Checking engine coolant level ................... 8-7
Changing engine coolant........................8-8
Engine oil ........................................8-8
Checking engine oil level .......................8-8
Changing engine oil and filter ...................8-8
Automatic transmission fluid .......................8-11
Power steering fluid ...............................8-11
Brake fluid ...................................... 8-12
Window washer fluid ............................. 8-12
Battery .......................................... 8-13
Jump starting ................................. 8-14
Variable voltage control system ................... 8-15
Drive belts....................................... 8-15
Spark plugs ..................................... 8-16
Replacing spark plugs ......................... 8-16
Air cleaner....................................... 8-16
Windshield wiper blades .......................... 8-17
Cleaning...................................... 8-17
Replacing..................................... 8-18
Rear window wiper blades ........................ 8-19
Brakes .......................................... 8-19
Self-adjusting brakes .......................... 8-19
Brake pad wear warning ....................... 8-19
Fuses ...........................................8-20
Engine compartment...........................8-20
Passenger compartment ....................... 8-21
Intelligent Key battery replacement ................8-22
Lights ...........................................8-24
Headlights....................................
8-25
Exterior
and interior lights .....................8-26
Wheels and tires .................................8-28
Tire pressure..................................8-28
Tire labeling .................................. 8-31
Types of tires .................................8-33
Tire chains ...................................8-34
Changing wheels and tires..................... 8-35