Nissan LEAF - Maintenance and do-it yourself

8 Maintenance and do-it yourself
Maintenance requirement ..................8-2
Scheduled maintenance .................8-2
General maintenance...................8-2
Where to go for service .................8-2
General maintenance.....................8-2
Explanation of maintenance items ...........8-2
Maintenance precautions ..................8-5
Motor compartment check locations ............8-7
Cooling system ........................8-7
Checking coolant level ..................8-8
Changing coolant .....................8-9
Reduction gear fluid .....................8-9
Brake fluid ..........................8-10
Window washer fluid ....................8-10
12-volt battery ........................8-11
Jump starting.......................8-13
Windshield wiper blades ..................8-13
Cleaning .........................8-13
Replacing.........................8-13
Rear window wiper blade .................8-15
Brakes ............................8-15
Brake pad wear warning ................8-15
Fuses .............................8-16
Motor compartment ...................8-16
Passenger compartment ................8-18
Nissan Intelligent Key® battery replacement ......8-19
Lights .............................8-21
Headlights ........................8-22
Exterior and interior lights ...............8-23
Wheels and tires ......................8-26
Tire pressure .......................8-26
Tire labeling .......................8-28
Types of tires .......................8-30
Tire chains .......................
.8-31
Changing
wheels and tires...............8-32
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ..........8-34