check engine NISSAN ALTIMA 2016 L33 / 5.G Service And Maintenance Guide

The following descriptions are pro-
vided to give you a better understand-
ing of the scheduled maintenance
items that should be regularly checked
or replaced. The maintenance log indi-
cates at which mileage/time intervals
each item requires service.In addition to scheduled mainte-
nance, your Nissan requires that
some items be checked during nor-
mal day-to-day operation. You can
find these items listed under “General
Maintenance” in Chapter 8 of your
Owner’s Manual.Items marked with“*”are recom-
mended by Nissan for reliable vehicle
operation. You are not required to per-
form maintenance on these items in
order to maintain the warranties which
come with your Nissan. Other mainte-
nance items and intervals are required.When applicable, additional informa-
tion can be found in the “Maintenance
and do-it-yourself” section in Chapter
8 of your Owner’s Manual. NOTE: Nissan does not advocate the
use of non-OEM approved aftermar-ket flushing systems and strongly ad-vises against performing these ser-vices on a Nissan product. Many ofthe aftermarket flushing systems usenon-OEM approved chemicals or sol-vents, the use of which has not beenvalidated by Nissan.For recommended fuel, lubricants,
fluids, grease, and refrigerant, refer to
Chapter 9 in your Owner’s Manual.Emission Control System
Maintenance:Drive Belts*
Check engine drive belts for wear,
fraying or cracking and for proper ten-
sion. Replace any damaged drive
belts.
Engine Air Filter
Replace at specified intervals. When
driving for prolonged periods in dusty
conditions, check/replace the filter
more frequently.Engine Coolant*
Replace coolant at the specified in-
terval. When adding or replacing
coolant, be sure to use only Genuine
Nissan Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant
(Blue) or equivalent with the proper
mixture. (Refer to the Owner’s Manual
to determine the proper mixture for
your area.) The recommended ser-
vice interval of the factory-fill coolant
is 105,000 miles (168,000 km) or
7 years, whichever comes first.
Subsequent replacement of Genuine
Nissan Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant
(Blue) should occur every
75,000 miles (120,000 km) or
5 years whichever comes first.
NOTE: Mixing any other type of cool-
ant or the use of non-distilled water
will reduce the recommended service
interval of the coolant.
EXPLANATION OF SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ITEMS
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Hybrid Electronic Vehicle (HEV)
Inverter Coolant
Replace inverter coolant at the speci-
fied interval. The recommended ser-
vice interval of the factory-fill coolant
is 125,000 miles (200,000 km) or
15 years, whichever comes first. Sub-
sequent replacement of Genuine
Nissan Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant
(Blue) should occur every
75,000 miles (120,000 km) or
5 years, whichever comes first. When
adding or replacing coolant, be sure
to use only Genuine Nissan Long Life
Antifreeze/Coolant (Blue) or equiva-
lent with the proper mixture. (Refer to
the Owner’s Manual to determine the
proper mixture for your area.)
NOTE: Mixing any other type of cool-
ant or the use of non-distilled water
will reduce the recommended service
interval of the coolant.Engine Oil and Oil Filter
Replace engine oil and oil filter at the
specified intervals. For recom-
mended oil grade and viscosity refer
to Chapter 9 in your Owner’s Manual.
NOTE:1. Use of E85 in a Titan or Armada
FFV (flex fuel vehicle) requires
engine oil and filter replacement
every 3,750 miles or 3 months.
2. NV200 Taxi requires engine oil and filter replacement every
3,750 miles or 3 months.
Engine Valve Clearance*
Inspect only if valve noise increases.
Adjust valve clearance if necessary.
Evaporative Emissions Control
Vapor Lines*
Check vapor lines for leaks or loose-
ness. Tighten connections or replace
parts as necessary. Fuel Filter
Maintenance-free item (in-tank type
filter) .
Fuel Lines*
Check the fuel hoses, piping and
connections for leaks, looseness, or
deterioration. Tighten connections or
replace parts as necessary.
Throttle Chamber
For model NV200 Taxi, it is recom-
mended to replace the throttle cham-
ber every 250,000 miles
(400,000km) .
Fuel Pump
For model NV200 Taxi, it is recom-
mended to replace the fuel pump ev-
ery 125,000 miles (200,000km) .
Spark Plugs
Replace at specified intervals. Install
new plugs of the same type as origi-
nally equipped.
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●
For Hybrid Electronic Vehicle
(HEV) , replace CVT fluid every
30,000 miles.
●
Automatic transmission fluid for
370Z and NV 1500/2500/3500 is
maintenance-free.
Off-Road Maintenance
Check the following items frequently
whenever you drive off-road through
deep sand, mud or water:
●
Brake pads and rotors
●
Brake linings and drums
●
Brake lines and hoses
●
Differential, transmission and
transfer case oil
●
Steering linkage
●
Propeller shaft(s) and front drive
shafts
●
Engine air filter
●
Clutch housing drain (4WD only)
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STANDARD MAINTENANCE
❑
Replace engine oil and filter
1
❑
Rotate tires (except all 370Z)
2
Additional Maintenance Items for Severe OperatingConditions❑
Inspect the following:__
Axle & suspension parts
__
Brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
__
Drive shaft boots
__
Exhaust system
__
Front suspension ball joints
__
Propeller shaft (4WD/AWD/RWD)
__
Steering gear and linkage
__
Steering linkage ball joints
❑For the ultimate in preventative maintenance, ask your Service Advisor for a complimentary Multi-Point Inspection every time you visit your
participating Nissan dealer. See page 16 for more information on Multi-Point Inspections.
1 Titan and Armada FFV and NV200 Taxi require oil and oil filter replacement every 3,750 miles or 3 months. Refer to pages 13 and 16 for additional information.
2 Check and adjust tire pressures.
Equipment varies by model. Perform only those operations that apply to your vehicle.5,000 MILES OR 6 MONTHS
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

STANDARD MAINTENANCE
❑
Replace engine oil and filter
1
❑
Rotate tires (except all 370Z)
2
❑
Inspect the following:__
Automatic transmission
3
__
Brake lines & cables
__
Brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
__
CVT fluid
4
__
Differential oil
5
__
Drive shaft boots
__
Manual transmission oil
__
Propeller shaft (4WD/AWD/RWD)
__
Transfer case oil (4WD/AWD)Additional Maintenance Items for Severe Operating
Conditions
❑
Replace brake fluid
❑
Inspect the following:__
Axle & suspension parts
__
Exhaust system
__
Front suspension ball joints
__
Steering gear and linkage
__
Steering linkage ball joints
❑For the ultimate in preventative maintenance, ask your Service Advisor for a complimentary Multi-Point Inspection every time you visit your
participating Nissan dealer. See page 16 for more information on Multi-Point Inspections.
1 Titan and Armada FFV and NV200 Taxi require oil and oil filter replacement every 3,750 miles or 3 months. Refer to pages 13 and 16 for additional information.
2 Check and adjust tire pressures.
3 Automatic transmission fluid except for 370Z and NV 1500/2500/3500.
4 CVT fluid on cube, Murano, Altima, Altima Coupe, Juke, Maxima, Rogue, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Quest, Sentra and Versa.
5 Differential oil on 370Z, Armada, Frontier, Rogue AWD, Pathfinder AWD, Titan, Xterra, Murano AWD, NV 1500/2500/3500.
Equipment varies by model. Perform only those operations that apply to your vehicle.10,000 MILES OR 12 MONTHS
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STANDARD MAINTENANCE
❑
Replace engine oil and filter
1
❑
<Replace Nissan Intelligent Key™ battery>
❑
Replace in-cabin microfilter
2
❑
Rotate tires (except all 370Z)
3
Additional Maintenance Items for Severe OperatingConditions❑
Inspect the following:__
Axle & suspension parts
__
Brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
__
Drive shaft boots
__
Exhaust system
__
Front suspension ball joints
__
Propeller shaft (4WD/AWD/RWD)
__
Steering gear and linkage
__
Steering linkage ball joints
.
❑ For the ultimate in preventative maintenance, ask your Service Advisor for a complimentary Multi-Point Inspection every time you visit your
participating Nissan dealer. See page 16 for more information on Multi-Point Inspections.
1 Titan and Armada FFV and NV200 Taxi require oil and oil filter replacement every 3,750 miles or 3 months. Refer to pages 13 and 16 for additional information.
2 Standard equipment on cube, Murano, Juke, Altima, Altima Coupe, Armada Platinum, Pathfinder, Frontier LE and Pro-4X Off-Road, Maxima, Titan Crew Cab LE,
Quest, Rogue, Sentra and Xterra (except X) . Optional accessory on all other models.
3 Check and adjust tire pressures.
Equipment varies by model. Perform only those operations that apply to your vehicle.<>: Performed based on the number of service months only15,000 MILES OR 18 MONTHS
22
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

STANDARD MAINTENANCE
❑
Replace engine oil and filter
1
❑
Replace brake fluid
❑
Rotate tires (except all 370Z)
2
(Continued in next column)(Standard Maintenance continued from previous column)
❑
Inspect the following:
__
Automatic transmission
fluid
3,4
__
Axle & suspension parts
__
Brake lines & cables
__
Brake pads, rotors, drums
& linings
__
CVT fluid
6
__
Differential oil
4,5
__
Drive shaft boots
__
Exhaust system
__
Front suspension ball
joints
__
Fuel lines/connections
__
Fuel tank vapor vent sys-
tem hoses
__
Manual transmission oil
4
__
Propeller shaft (4WD/
AWD/RWD)
__
Steering gear and linkage
__
Steering linkage ball joints
__
Transfer case oil
(4WD/AWD)
4
❑
For the ultimate in preventative maintenance, ask your Service Advisor for a complimentary Multi-Point Inspection every time you visit your
participating Nissan dealer. See page 16 for more information on Multi-Point Inspections.
1 Titan and Armada FFV and NV200 Taxi require oil and oil filter replacement every 3,750 miles or 3 months. Refer to pages 13 and 16 for additional information.
2 Check and adjust tire pressures.
3 Automatic transmission fluid except for 370Z and NV 1500/2500/3500.
4 Replace (not just inspect) oil/fluid if towing a trailer, using a camper or a car-top carrier, or driving on rough or muddy roads.
5 Differential oil on 370Z, Armada, Frontier, Rogue AWD, Pathfinder AWD, Titan, Xterra, Murano AWD, NV 1500/2500/3500.
6 CVT fluid on cube, Murano, Altima, Altima Coupe, Juke, Maxima, Rogue, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Quest, Sentra and Versa.
Equipment varies by model. Perform only those operations that apply to your vehicle.20,000 MILES OR 24 MONTHS
23MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

STANDARD MAINTENANCE
❑
Replace engine oil and filter
1
❑
Rotate tires (except all 370Z)
2
Additional Maintenance Items for Severe OperatingConditions❑
Inspect the following:__
Axle & suspension parts
__
Brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
__
Drive shaft boots
__
Exhaust system
__
Front suspension ball joints
__
Propeller shaft (4WD/AWD/RWD)
__
Steering gear and linkage
__
Steering linkage ball joints
❑For the ultimate in preventative maintenance, ask your Service Advisor for a complimentary Multi-Point Inspection every time you visit your
participating Nissan dealer. See page 16 for more information on Multi-Point Inspections.
1 Titan and Armada FFV and NV200 Taxi require oil and oil filter replacement every 3,750 miles or 3 months. Refer to pages 13 and 16 for additional information.
2 Check and adjust tire pressures.
Equipment varies by model. Perform only those operations that apply to your vehicle.25,000 MILES OR 30 MONTHS
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

STANDARD MAINTENANCE
❑
Replace engine oil and filter
1
❑
Replace engine air filter
❑
Replace CVT Fluid (NV200 Taxi)
2
❑
Replace CVT Fluid (Hybrid Electronic Vehicle (HEV))
8
❑
<Replace Nissan Intelligent Key™ battery>
❑
Replace in-cabin microfilter
3
❑
Rotate tires (except all 370Z)
4
❑
Inspect the following:__
Automatic transmission
5
__
Brake lines & cables
__
Brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
__
CVT fluid
6
__
Differential oil
7
__
Drive shaft boots
__
Manual transmission oil
__
Propeller shaft (4WD/AWD/RWD)
__
Transfer case oil (4WD/AWD)Additional Maintenance Items for Severe Operating
Conditions
❑
Replace brake fluid
❑
Inspect the following:__
Axle & suspension parts
__
Exhaust system
__
Front suspension ball joints
__
Steering gear and linkage
__
Steering linkage ball joints
❑For Optional Premium Maintenance Upgrade information please see page 54.
❑ For the ultimate in preventative maintenance, ask your Service Advisor for a complimentary Multi-Point Inspection every time you visit your
participating Nissan dealer. See page 16 for more information on Multi-Point Inspections.
1 Titan and Armada FFV and NV200 Taxi require oil and oil filter replacement every 3,750 miles or 3 months. Refer to pages 13 and 16 for additional information.2 Please check fluid level before replacing fluid. If the level is abnormal, visit a Nissan dealership and have the cause of the abnormality repaired before replacing the fluid.3 Standard equipment on cube, Murano, Altima, Altima Coupe, Juke, Armada Platinum, Pathfinder, Frontier LE and Pro-4X Off-Road, Maxima, Titan Crew Cab LE,
Quest, Rogue, Sentra and Xterra (except X) . Optional accessory on all other models.
4 Check and adjust tire pressures.
5 Automatic transmission fluid except for 370Z and NV 1500/2500/3500.
6 CVT fluid on cube, Murano, Altima, Altima Coupe, Juke, Maxima, Rogue, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Quest, Sentra and Versa.
7 Differential oil on 370Z, Armada, Frontier, Rogue AWD, Pathfinder AWD, Titan, Xterra, Murano AWD, NV 1500/2500/3500.
8 Mileage only.
Equipment varies by model. Perform only those operations that apply to your vehicle.<>: Performed based on the number of service months only.30,000 MILES OR 36 MONTHS
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

STANDARD MAINTENANCE
❑
Replace engine oil and filter
1
❑
Rotate tires (except all 370Z)
2
Additional Maintenance Items for Severe OperatingConditions❑
Inspect the following:__
Axle & suspension parts
__
Brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
__
Drive shaft boots
__
Exhaust system
__
Front suspension ball joints
__
Propeller shaft (4WD/AWD/RWD)
__
Steering gear and linkage
__
Steering linkage ball joints
❑For the ultimate in preventative maintenance, ask your Service Advisor for a complimentary Multi-Point Inspection every time you visit your
participating Nissan dealer. See page 16 for more information on Multi-Point Inspections.
1 Titan and Armada FFV and NV200 Taxi require oil and oil filter replacement every 3,750 miles or 3 months. Refer to pages 13 and 16 for additional information.
2 Check and adjust tire pressures.
Equipment varies by model. Perform only those operations that apply to your vehicle.35,000 MILES OR 42 MONTHS
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