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 ................8-6
Engine cooling system .............................8-7
Checking engine coolant level ...................8-8
Changing engine coolant........................8-9
Engine oil.........................................8-9
Checking engine oil level ........................8-9
Changing engine oil ...........................8-10
Changing engine oil filter .......................8-11
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid ......8-12
Power steering fluid...............................8-12
Brake fluid.......................................8-13
Brake 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. .....................................8-17
Replacing spark plugs .........................8-17
Air cleaner.......................................8-18
In-cabin microfilter.............................8-18
Windshield wiper blades ..........................8-19
Cleaning .....................................8-19
Replacing ....................................8-19
Brakes ..........................................8-20
Fuses ...........................................8-21
Engine compartment...........................8-21
Passenger compartment .......................8-23
Battery replacement ..............................8-24
NISSAN Intelligent Key™ .......................8-24
Lights ...........................................8-26
Headlights....................................8-26
Exterior and interior lights.......................8-27
Wheels
and
tires .................................8-31
Tire pressure..................................8-31
Tire labeling...................................8-35
Types of tires..................................8-38
Tire chains....................................8-39
Changing wheels and tires .....................8-39
