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 ................8-7
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
(if so equipped) ..................................8-12
Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluid ..............8-13
Brake fluid ....................................8-13
Clutch (if so equipped) fluid ....................8-13
Windshield-washer fluid...........................8-14
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir ...............8-14
Battery ..........................................8-14
Jump starting .................................8-16
Variable voltage control system.....................8-16
Drive belt ........................................8-17
Spark plugs......................................8-18
Replacing spark plugs .........................8-18
Air cleaner .......................................8-18
Windshield wiper blades ..........................8-19
Cleaning .....................................8-19
Replacing ....................................8-19
Brakes ..........................................8-21
Fuses ...........................................8-21
Engine compartment ...........................8-22
Passenger compartment .......................8-22
Battery replacement ..............................8-24
Key fob (if so equipped) ........................8-24
NISSAN Intelligent Key® (if so equipped) ........8-26
Lights ...........................................8-27
Headlights....................................8-27
Fog
lights (if so equipped) ......................8-28
Exterior and interior lights.......................8-29
Wheels and tires .................................8-32
Tire pressure..................................8-32
Tire labeling...................................8-35
Types of tires..................................8-38
Tire chains....................................8-39
Changing wheels and tires .....................8-39