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 .......................8-12
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid ......8-13
4-speed automatic transmission fluid ...............8-13
Temperature conditions for checking.............8-13
Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluid ..............8-15
Brake fluid....................................8-15
Clutch fluid (if so equipped) ....................8-15
Windshield-washer fluid...........................8-16
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir ...............8-16
Battery ..........................................8-16
Jump starting .................................8-18
Drive belt........................................8-18
Spark plugs. .....................................8-19
Replacing spark plugs .........................8-19
Air cleaner.......................................8-20
Windshield wiper blades ..........................8-21
Cleaning .....................................8-21
Replacing ....................................8-21
Brakes ..........................................8-22
Fuses ...........................................8-23
Engine compartment...........................8-24
Passenger compartment .......................8-25
Battery replacement ..............................8-26
Keyfob (if so equipped) ........................8-27
NISSAN Intelligent Key™ (if so equipped) ........8-28
Lights ...........................................8-29
Headlights....................................8-29
Exterior
and interior lights.......................8-30
Wheels and tires .................................8-34
Tire pressure..................................8-34
Tire labeling...................................8-38
Types of tires..................................8-40
Tire chains....................................8-41
Changing wheels and tires .....................8-41
