Owner's manual

8 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Maintenance requirements..........................8-2
General maintenance ..............................8-2
Explanation of general maintenance items .........8-2
Maintenance precautions...........................8-5
Engine compartment check locations ................8-6
Engine cooling system .............................8-8
Checking engine coolant level ...................8-8
Changing engine coolant........................8-9
Engine oil.........................................8-9
Checking engine oil level ........................8-9
Changing engine oil ...........................8-10
Changing engine oil filter .......................8-11
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid ......8-12
Power steering fluid...............................8-13
Brake and clutch fluid .............................8-13
Brake fluid ....................................8-13
Clutch fluid ...................................8-14
Window washer fluid .............................8-14
Window washer fluid reservoir ..................8-14
Battery ..........................................8-15
Jump starting .................................8-16
Drive belts .......................................8-16
Spark plugs......................................8-17
Replacing spark plugs .........................8-17
Air cleaner .......................................8-18
In-cabin microfilter.............................8-19
Windshield wiper blades ..........................8-19
Cleaning .....................................8-19
Replacing ....................................8-20
Brakes ..........................................8-21
Self-adjusting brakes ..........................8-21
Brake pad wear indicators ......................8-21
Fuses ...........................................8-21
Engine compartment...........................8-22
Passenger compartment .......................8-23
Battery replacement ..............................8-24
Intelligent key battery ..........................8-25
Lights ...........................................8-26
Headlights....................................8-26
Front park/turn/sidemarker light .................8-26
Exterior and interior lights.......................8-27
Wheels and tires .................................8-31
Tire pressure..................................8-31
Tire labeling...................................8-34
Types of tires..................................8-37
Tire chains....................................8-38
Changing wheels and tires .....................8-39
Z REVIEW COPY— 2007 Altima (alt)
Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)
10/27/06—debbie
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