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 ...................8-9
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
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid ......8-12
Power steering fluid...............................8-13
Brake fluid .......................................8-13
Brake fluid ....................................8-14
Windshield-washer fluid...........................8-14
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir ...............8-14
Battery ..........................................8-15
Jump starting .................................8-16
Variable voltage control system.....................8-17
Drive belt ........................................8-17
Spark plugs......................................8-18
Replacing spark plugs .........................8-18
Air cleaner .......................................8-19
In-cabin microfilter .............................8-19
Windshield wiper blades ..........................8-20
Cleaning .....................................8-20
Replacing ....................................8-20
Brakes ..........................................8-21
Fuses ...........................................8-22
Engine compartment ...........................8-22
Passenger compartment .......................8-24
Battery replacement ..............................8-26
NISSAN Intelligent Key® .......................8-26
Lights ...........................................8-27
Headlights....................................8-27
Front
park/turn/sidemarker light .................8-28
Fog lights (if so equipped) ......................8-28
Exterior and interior lights.......................8-28
Wheels and tires .................................8-32
Tire pressure. . . ...............................8-32
Tire labeling...................................8-36
Types of tires..................................8-39
Tire chains ....................................8-40
Changing wheels and tires .....................8-40