oil type NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID 2009 L32A / 4.G Owners Manual

ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER
RECOMMENDATIONS
Selecting the correct oil
It is essential to choose the correct grade, quality
and viscosity engine oil to ensure satisfactory
engine life and performance. See “Capacities
and recommended fuel/lubricants” earlier in this
section. NISSAN recommends the use of an
energy conserving oil in order to improve fuel
economy.
Select only engine oils that meet the American
Petroleum Institute (API) certification or Interna-
tional Lubricant Standardization and ApprovalCommittee (ILSAC) certification and SAE vis-
cosity standard. These oils have the API certifica-
tion mark on the front of the container. Oils which
do not have the specified quality label should not
be used as they could cause engine damage.Oil additives
NISSAN does not recommend the use of oil
additives. The use of an oil additive is not neces-
sary when the proper oil type is used and main-
tenance intervals are followed.
Oil which may contain foreign matter or has been
previously used should not be used.
Oil viscosity
The engine oil viscosity or thickness changes
with temperature. Because of this, it is important
to select the engine oil viscosity based on the
temperatures at which the vehicle will be oper-
ated before the next oil change. Choosing an oil
viscosity other than that recommended could
cause serious engine damage.
Selecting the correct oil filter
Your new NISSAN vehicle is equipped with a
high-quality genuine NISSAN oil filter. When re-
placing, use a genuine NISSAN oil filter or its
equivalent for the reason described in “Change
intervals”.
Change intervals
The oil and oil filter change intervals for your
engine are based on the use of the specified
quality oils and filters. Using engine oil and filters
that are not of the specified quality, or exceeding
recommended oil and filter change intervals
could reduce engine life. Damage to the engine
caused by improper maintenance or use of incor-
rect oil and filter quality and/or viscosity is not
covered by the NISSAN new vehicle limited war-
ranty.
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Automatic power window switch.....2-43
Fog light switch...............2-33
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-33
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-29
Headlight control switch..........2-29
Power door lock switch...........3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-29
Turn signal switch..............2-33
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-28
T
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start..............2-27, 3-3, 5-9
Three-way catalyst................5-3
Tire
Flat tire....................6-2
Spare tire................6-3, 8-40
Tire and Loading Information label.....9-11
Tire chains..................8-37
Tire placard.................9-11
Tire pressure................8-29
Tire rotation.................8-38
Types of tires................8-36
Uniform tire quality grading.........9-24
Wheels and tires..............8-29
Wheel/tire size................9-8
Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light......2-13
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . .5-3
Top tether strap child restraint.........1-18
Towing
Flat towing..................9-23
Tow truck towing..............6-12Towing load/specification.........9-19
Trailer towing................9-16
Transceiver
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.....2-48
Transmission
Driving with Electronically controlled
Continuously Variable Transmission
(eCVT)....................5-11
Electronically controlled Continuously
Variable Transmission (eCVT) fluid. . . .8-13
Selector lever lock release.........5-13
Travel (See registering your vehicle in
another country).................9-9
Trip odometer...................2-4
Troubleshooting guide
(NISSAN voice recognition system)......4-67
Trunk lid lock opener lever...........3-18
Trunk light....................2-48
Turn signal switch................2-33
U
Uniform tire quality grading...........9-24
V
Vanity mirror...................3-24
Vehicle
Before starting the vehicle.........5-10
Speed sensing door lock mechanism. . . .3-6
Starting the vehicle.............5-10
Vehicle dimensions and weights........9-8
Vehicle does not start..............6-8
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system. . . .5-23Vehicle identification...............9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number).................9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate. . . .9-9
Vehicle loading information...........9-12
Vehicle recovery.................6-14
Vehicle security system.............2-26
Vehicle security system (NISSAN vehicle
immobilizer system) , engine start . .2-27, 3-3, 5-9
Visors......................3-23
Voice recognition system............4-63
W
Warning
Air bag warning light.........1-49, 2-15
Anti-lock brake warning light........2-10
Battery charge warning light. . . .2-11, 2-13
Brake warning light.........2-10, 2-12
Engine oil pressure warning light.....2-12
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-33
Low fuel warning light. . . .2-13, 2-14, 2-24
Low tire pressure warning light......2-13
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-24
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-43
Seat belt warning light...........2-14
Vehicle security system...........2-26
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-48
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-9
Warning lights..................2-9
Washer switch
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-28
Weights (See dimensions and weights). . . .9-8
Wheels and tires................8-29
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