Operation Manual

Except for Canada
To check the fluid level, use your finger to plug the
center hole
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1
of the cap/tube assembly, then
remove it from the reservoir. If there is no fluid in
the tube, add fluid.
For Canada
Fill the windshield-washer fluid reservoir periodi-
cally. Add windshield-washer fluid when the low
washer fluid warning appears on the vehicle in-
formation display. For additional information, refer
to “Low washer fluid warning (if so equipped) in
the “Instruments and controls” section of this
manual.
To fill the windshield-washer fluid reservoir, lift
the cap
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1
and pour the windshield-washer fluid
into the reservoir opening.
Add a windshield-washer solvent to the reservoir
for better cleaning. In the winter season, add a
windshield-washer antifreeze. Follow the manu-
facturer’s instructions for the mixture ratio.
Fill the windshield-washer fluid reservoir periodi-
cally.
Refill the reservoir more frequently when driving
conditions require an increased amount of
windshield-washer fluid.
Recommended fluid:
Genuine NISSAN Windshield-Washer Concen-
trate Cleaner & Antifreeze or equivalent
CAUTION
• Do not substitute antifreeze coolant
for windshield-washer solution. This
may result in damage to the paint.
• Do not fill the windshield-washer res-
ervoir with windshield-washer fluid
concentrates at full strength. Some
methyl alcohol based windshield-
washer fluid concentrates may perma-
nently stain the grille if spilled while
filling the windshield-washer reser-
voir.
• Pre-mix windshield-washer fluid con-
centrates with water to the manufac-
turer’s recommended levels before
pouring the fluid into the windshield-
washer reservoir. Do not use the
windshield-washer reservoir to mix the
windshield-washer fluid concentrate
and water.
WINDSHIELD-WASHER FLUID
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