Owner's Manual Instruction 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 ...................8-9
Changing engine coolant ........................8-9
Engine oil........................................8-10
Checking engine oil level .......................8-10
Changing engine oil ...........................8-11
Changing engine oil filter .......................8-12
5-speed automatic transmission fluid ...............8-13
Power steering fluid...............................8-14
Brake fluid .......................................8-14
Brake fluid ....................................8-15
Windshield-washer fluid...........................8-15
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir ...............8-15
Battery ..........................................8-16
Jump starting .................................8-17
Variable voltage control system.....................8-18
Drive belt ........................................8-18
Spark plugs......................................8-19
Replacing spark plugs .........................8-19
Air cleaner .......................................8-20
In-cabin microfilter .............................8-21
Windshield wiper blades ..........................8-22
Cleaning .....................................8-22
Replacing ....................................8-23
Brakes ..........................................8-25
Fuses ...........................................8-25
Engine compartment ...........................8-26
Passenger compartment .......................8-27
Battery replacement ..............................8-29
Keyfob (if so equipped) ........................8-29
NISSAN Intelligent Key™ (if so equipped) ........8-31
Lights ...........................................8-32
Headlights....................................8-32
Exterior
and interior lights.......................8-33
Wheels and tires .................................8-36
Tire pressure. . . ...............................8-36
Tire labeling...................................8-40
Types of tires..................................8-42
Tire chains....................................8-43
Changing wheels and tires .....................8-44