Cvt fluid NISSAN ALTIMA SL 2018 Owners Manual

CAUTION
∙ NISSAN recommends using GenuineNISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 (or equivalent)
ONLY in NISSAN CVTs. Do not mix with
other fluids.
∙ Do not use Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) or manual transmission
fluid in a NISSAN CVT, as it may dam-
age the CVT. Damage caused by the
use of fluids other than as recom-
mended is not covered under
NISSAN’s New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
∙ Using fluids that are not equivalent to Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 may
also damage the CVT. Damage caused
by the use of fluids other than as rec-
ommended is not covered under
NISSAN’s New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
When checking or replacement of CVT fluid
is required, it is recommended that you visit
a NISSAN dealer for this service. For additional information on brake fluid
specification, refer to “Recommended
fluids/lubricants and capacities” in the
“Technical and consumer information” sec-
tion of this manual.

Top tether strap anchor point
locations...................1-28
Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Chimes, audible reminders .........2-18
Cleaningexteriorandinterior......7-2,7-4
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-11
Coldweatherdriving.............5-181
Console box ..................2-57
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .......................5-18
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-13
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-18
Controls Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-29,4-38
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-7
Checking engine coolant level ......8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Corrosionprotection..............7-7
Cruisecontrol.................5-64
Cupholders...............2-58,2-59
D
Daytime Running Light System ......2-48
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-43
Dimensions and weights ...........10-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . .2-49 Door locks
..................3-4,3-5
Drivebelt.....................8-17
Drive positioner, Automatic . . .3-33, 3-34, 3-35
Driving Cold weather driving ...........5-181
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-18
Precautions when starting and
driving..................5-4,5-11
Drivingthevehicle...............5-18
E
E-CALL (SOS) SWITCH .............2-53
Economy - fuel ................5-165
Emergency engine shutoff .......5-15,6-2
Emission control information label . . . .10-12
Emission control system warranty . . . .10-18
Engine Before starting the engine ........5-16
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-7
Changing engine oil ............8-9
Changing engine oil filter .........8-9
Checking engine coolant level ......8-7
Checking engine oil level .........8-8
Engine compartment check
locations...................8-4
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Engine cooling system ..........8-6
Engine oil ...................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .............10-6
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-12Engine oil viscosity
.............10-7
Engine serial number ...........10-11
Engine specifications ...........10-8
Starting the engine ............5-17
Engine Block Heater .............5-183
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-6
EventDatarecorders.........10-20,10-21
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .......5-4
Explanation of maintenance items .....9-3
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items .......................9-5
Extended storage switch ..........2-55
Eyeglasscase.................2-58
F
Flashers
(Seehazardwarningflasherswitch)....6-2
Flattire....................6-3,6-4
Floormatpositioningaid...........7-6
Fluid Brakefluid..................8-13
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-13
Engine coolant ...............
8-6
Engine oil ...................8-8
Windshield-washer fluid .........8-14
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........10-11
Foglightswitch................2-50
Front air bag system (See supplemental
restraintsystem)................1-53
Front-door pocket ..............2-56
Front power seat adjustment ........1-4
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TransceiverHomeLink® Universal
Transceiver ....2-66,2-68,2-69,2-69,2-70
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-13
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-18
Transmission shif t lever lock release . . .5-23
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) .....................10-10
Trip odometer ...............2-4,2-5
Trunk access through the rear
seat.................... .1-5, 3-26
Trunklid.....................3-25
Trunk lid lock opener lever ..........3-25
Trunklight....................2-65
Turn signal switch ...............2-49
U
Uniform tire quality grading .........10-17
USB/iPod® Charging Ports .........4-42
V
Vanitymirror..................3-31
Variable voltage control system ......8-17
Vehicle dimensions and weights ......10-9
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system .....................5-172
Vehicle identification .............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . .10-10Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number)
...............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.......................10-10
Vehicle immobilizer system ......2-40,5-16
Vehicleinformationdisplay.........2-19
Vehicle loading information ........10-13
Vehiclerecovery................6-14
Vehicle security system ...........2-39
Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), engine start . .2-40, 5-16
Ventilators ...................4-28
Visors ......................3-30
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight........1-66, 2-15
Anti-lock brake warning light ......2-10
Battery charge warning light ......2-11
Brakewarninglight ............2-11
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-12
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Loose fuel cap warning .........2-34
Lowfuelwarninglight.......2-14,2-34
Lowtirepressurewarninglight.....2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-34
Seatbeltwarninglight.......1-14, 2-14
Supplemental air bag warning
light...................1-66, 2-15
TPMS......................2-4
Vehicle security system .........2-39Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders
..................2-15
Warning labels (for SRS) .........1-66
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................2-15
Audible reminders .............2-15
Indicatorlights...............2-15
Warninglights ...............2-15
Warninglights ................ .2-15
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................2-9
Weights (See dimensions and weights) . .10-9
Wheels and tires ................8-30
Wheel/tire size .................10-9
When traveling or registering in another
country .....................10-10
Windows ................... .2-60
Locking passengers' windows .....2-61
Powerrearwindows ...........2-61
Powerwindows..............2-60
Rearpowerwindows...........2-61
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-14
Windshield wiper blades ...........8-20
Wiper Wiper
blades................8-20
Wiper and washer switch ..........2-42
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