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 .............................8-7
Checking engine coolant level ...................8-8
Changing engine coolant ........................8-8
Engine oil.........................................8-8
Checking engine oil level ........................8-8
Changing engine oil ............................8-9
Changing engine oil filter .......................8-10
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid
(if so equipped) ..................................8-11
Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluid ..............8-11
Windshield-washer fluid...........................8-12
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir ...............8-12
Battery ..........................................8-13
Jump starting .................................8-14
Variable voltage control system.....................8-15
Drive belt ........................................8-15
Spark plugs......................................8-16
Replacing spark plugs .........................8-16
Air cleaner .......................................8-17
Windshield wiper blades ..........................8-17
Cleaning .....................................8-17
Replacing ....................................8-18
Brakes ..........................................8-19
Fuses ...........................................8-20
Engine compartment ...........................8-20
Passenger compartment .......................8-20
Battery replacement ..............................8-22
Keyfob (if so equipped) ........................8-22
NISSAN Intelligent Key® (if so equipped) ........8-23
Lights ...........................................8-24
Headlights....................................8-24
Fog lights (if so equipped) ......................8-25
Exterior and interior lights.......................8-26
Wheels and tires .................................8-29
Tire
pressure. . . ...............................8-29
Tire labeling...................................8-33
Types of tires..................................8-35
Tire chains....................................8-36
Changing wheels and tires .....................8-36