Nissan NOTE - Page 225

8 Maintenance and do-it-yourselfMaintenance and do-it-yourself
Maintenance requirements....................................... 8-2
Scheduled maintenance...................................... 8-2
General maintenance.......................................... 8-2
Where to go for service ...................................... 8-2
General maintenance............................................... 8-2
Explanation of general maintenance items ........... 8-2
Maintenance precautions.................................... 8-4
Engine compartment check locations ....................... 8-5
Engine cooling system ............................................. 8-5
Checking engine coolant level............................. 8-6
Changing engine coolant .................................... 8-6
Engine oil................................................................. 8-7
Checking engine oil level .................................... 8-7
Changing engine oil and oil filter ......................... 8-7
Protect environment............................................ 8-11
Fuel filter (Diesel engine models) ............................. 8-11
Drive belts ............................................................... 8-12
Spark plugs (Petrol engine)...................................... 8-13
Iridium-tipped spark plugs................................... 8-13
Brakes..................................................................... 8-13
Checking parking brake...................................... 8-13
Checking footbrake pedal................................... 8-14
Brake booster..................................................... 8-14
Brake fluid ............................................................... 8-15
Clutch fluid (MT models).......................................... 8-15
Xtronic Transmission (CVT) fluid.............................. 8-16
Air cleaner filter........................................................ 8-16
Wiper blades........................................................... 8-18
Windscreen wiper blades ................................... 8-18
Rear window wiper replacement......................... 8-19
Window washer fluid ............................................... 8-19
Battery..................................................................... 8-20
Vehicle battery.................................................... 8-20
Intelligent Key battery.......................................... 8-21
Fuses ...................................................................... 8-22
Engine compartment........................................... 8-22
Passenger compartment..................................... 8-23
Lights ...................................................................... 8-24
Headlights .......................................................... 8-24
Exterior lights...................................................... 8-25
Interior lights....................................................... 8-25
Light locations .................................................... 8-26
Tyres and wheels..................................................... 8-28
Tyre inflation pressure......................................... 8-28
Types of tyres..................................................... 8-28
Snow chains....................................................... 8-29
Tyre rotation ....................................................... 8-29
Tyre wear and damage ....................................... 8-30
Tyre age ............................................................. 8-30
Changing tyres and wheels................................. 8-30
Wheel balance.................................................... 8-30
Spare tyre (where fitted) ..................................... 8-30