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 ...........................8-11
Changing engine oil filter .......................8-12
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid ......8-13
Brake and clutch fluid .............................8-13
Brake fluid....................................8-13
Clutch fluid ...................................8-14
Windshield-washer fluid...........................8-14
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir ...............8-14
Battery ..........................................8-15
Jump starting .................................8-16
Drive belt........................................8-16
Spark plugs......................................8-17
Replacing spark plugs .........................8-17
Air cleaner.......................................8-18
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 ..............................8-25
Keyfob (if so equipped) ........................8-25
NISSAN Intelligent Key™ (if so equipped) ........8-27
Lights ...........................................8-28
Headlights....................................8-28
Exterior and interior lights.......................8-29
Wheels
and tires .................................8-31
Tire pressure..................................8-31
Tire labeling...................................8-35
Types of tires..................................8-37
Tire chains....................................8-38
Changing wheels and tires .....................8-38
