8 Do-it-yourself
Maintenance precautions ...........................8-2
Engine compartment check locations ................8-3
Engine cooling system .............................8-4
Checking engine coolant level ...................8-5
Changing engine coolant ........................8-5
Engine oil.........................................8-6
Checking engine oil level ........................8-6
Changing engine oil ............................8-7
Changing engine oil filter ........................8-8
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid
(if so equipped) ...................................8-8
Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluid ...............8-9
Brake fluid .....................................8-9
Clutch (if so equipped) fluid .....................8-9
Windshield-washer fluid...........................8-10
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir ...............8-10
Battery ..........................................8-10
Jump starting .................................8-12
Variable voltage control system.....................8-12
Drive belt ........................................8-13
Spark plugs......................................8-14
Replacing spark plugs .........................8-14
Air cleaner .......................................8-14
In-cabin microfilter (if so equipped) ..............8-15
Windshield wiper blades ..........................8-15
Cleaning .....................................8-15
Replacing ....................................8-15
Brakes ..........................................8-17
Fuses ...........................................8-17
Engine compartment ...........................8-18
Passenger compartment .......................8-18
Battery replacement ..............................8-20
Key fob (if so equipped) ........................8-20
NISSAN Intelligent Key® (if so equipped) ........8-22
Lights ...........................................8-23
Headlights....................................8-23
Fog lights (if so equipped) ......................8-25
Exterior and interior lights.......................8-25
Wheels and tires .................................8-28
Tire
pressure..................................8-28
Tire labeling...................................8-31
T
ypes of tires..................................8-34
Tire chains....................................8-35
Changing wheels and tires .....................8-35