Some day-to-day and regular maintenance is essen-
tial to maintain your vehicle good mechanical condi-
tion, as well as its emission and engine performance.
It is the owner’s responsibility to make sure that the
specified maintenance, as well as general mainte-
nance, is performed.
As the vehicle owner, you are the only one who can
ensure that your vehicle receives the proper mainte-
nance care.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
For your convenience, the required scheduled main-
tenance items are described and listed in a separate
maintenance booklet. You must refer to that booklet
to ensure that necessary maintenance is performed
on your vehicle at regular intervals.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
General maintenance includes those items which
should be checked during normal day-to-day opera-
tion of the vehicle. They are essential if your vehicle
is to continue to operate properly. It is your respon-
sibility to perform these procedures regularly as pre-
scribed.
Performing general maintenance checks requires
minimal mechanical skill and only a few general au-
tomotive tools.
These checks and inspections can be done by your-
self, a qualified technician, or if you prefer, a
NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop.
WHERE TO GO FOR SERVICE
If maintenance service is required or your vehicle
appears to malfunction, have the systems checked
and tuned by a NISSAN dealer or qualified work-
shop.
During normal day-to-day operation of the vehicle,
general maintenance should be performed regularly
as prescribed in this section. If you detect any un-
usual sounds, vibrations or smells, be sure to check
for the cause or have a NISSAN dealer or qualified
workshop do it promptly. In addition, you should
notify a NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop if you
think that repairs are required.
NOTE
For diesel engine models: The engine oil mainte-
nance interval will reduce faster with certain
types of driving, especially at low speeds in ur-
ban conditions.
When performing any checks or maintenance work,
closely observe “Maintenance precautions” later in
this section.
EXPLANATION OF GENERAL
MAINTENANCE ITEMS
Additional information on the following items with
“*” is found later in this section.
Outside vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should be per-
formed from time to time, unless otherwise speci-
fied.
Doors and engine bonnet:
Check that all doors and the engine bonnet operate
smoothly as well as the back door, boot lid and
hatch. Also make sure that all latches lock securely.
Lubricate if necessary. Make sure that the second-
ary latch keeps the bonnet from opening when the
MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS GENERAL MAINTENANCE
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