engine oil NISSAN MAXIMA PLATINUM 2018 Owners Manual

CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface andapply the parking brake.
2. Start the engine and let it idle until it reaches operating temperature.
3. Turn off the engine. Wait more than
10 minutes for the oil to drain back
into the oil pan.
4. Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean. Reinsert it all the way. 5. Remove the dipstick again and check
the oil level. It should be between the H
(High) and L (Low) marksB. This is the
normal operating oil level range. If the
oil level is below the L (Low) mark
A,
remove the oil filler cap and pour rec-
ommended oil through the opening.
Do not overfill
C.
6. Recheck oil level with the dipstick.
It is normal to add some oil between oil
maintenance intervals or during the
break-in period, depending on the sever-
ity of operating conditions.

WARNING
∙ Prolonged and repeated contact withused engine oil may cause skin
cancer.
∙ Try to avoid direct skin contact with used oil. If skin contact is made, wash
thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner
as soon as possible.
∙ Keep used engine oil out of reach of children.

3. Place a large drain pan under the oilfilter
B.
4. Remove clips
Afrom the right engine
protector located inside the right
wheel well and then remove protector.
Remove oil filter
Bwith an oil filter
wrench by turning it counterclockwise.
Then remove the oil filter by turning it
by hand.

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 en-
gine oil and filters that are not of the speci-
fied 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 Warranty.
Your engine was filled with a high-quality
engine oil when it was built. You do not have
to change the oil before the first recom-
mended change interval. Oil and filter
change intervals depend upon how you
use your vehicle.
Operation under the following conditions
may require more frequent oil and filter
changes:∙ repeated short distance driving at cold outside temperatures
∙ driving in dusty conditions
∙ extensive idling
∙ stop and go commuting For additional information, refer to the
“Maintenance and schedules” section of
this manual.
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM
REFRIGERANT AND OIL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The air conditioner system in your
NISSAN vehicle must be charged with the
refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) and Genu-
ine NISSAN A/C System Oil Type ND-OIL8
or the exact equivalents.

Climatecontrolseatswitch.........2-50
C.M.V.S.S. certification label.........10-11
Coldweatherdriving.............5-93
Console box ..................2-58
Console light ..................2-67
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .......................5-16
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-9
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-16
Transmission shif t selector lock
release....................5-20
Control panel and vehicle information
displayinteraction...............2-32
Controls Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-29
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-5
Checking engine coolant level ......8-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Corrosionprotection..............7-8
Cruisecontrol..................5-41
Cupholders ..................2-59
D
Daytime Running Light System .......2-47
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-45
Dimensions and weights ...........10-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . .2-48 Display......................2-17
Door locks
..................3-4,3-5
Drivebelt ....................8-14
Drive Mode Selector ..............5-23
Drive positioner,
Automatic..........3-30,3-31,3-32,3-33
Drive Sport Mode Selector ..........5-22
Driving Cold weather driving ...........5-93
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-16
Precautions when starting and
driving.....................5-4
Drivingthevehicle...............5-16
E
E-CALL (SOS) SWITCH .............2-54
Economy - fuel .................5-80
Emergency engine shutoff .......5-13,6-2
Emission control information label . . . .10-11
Emission control system warranty . . . .10-18
Engine Before starting the engine ........5-14
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-5
Changing engine oil ............8-7
Changing engine oil filter .........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ......8-5
Checking engine oil level .........8-6
Engine compartment check
locations...................8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Engine cooling system ..........8-4 Engine oil
...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ..........10-2,10-6
Engine oil pressure warning light . . . .2-10
Engine oil viscosity .............10-6
Engine serial number ...........10-11
Engine specifications ...........10-8
Starting the engine ............5-14
Engine Block Heater .............5-94
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-6
EventDatarecorders ............10-19
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .......5-4
Explanation of maintenance items .....9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items .......................9-5
Extended storage switch ..........2-55
Eyeglasscase.................2-58
F
Flashers
(Seehazardwarningflasherswitch)....6-2
Flattire......................6-3
Floormatpositioningaid...........7-6
Fluid Brakefluid..................8-10
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
f
luid......................8-9
Engine coolant ...............8-4
Engine oil ...................8-6
Powersteeringfluid............8-10
Windshield-washer fluid .........8-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........10-11
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NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System...................2-41,5-14O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating). . .10-5
Odometer ....................2-5
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine oil ............8-7
Changing engine oil filter .........8-8
Checking engine oil level .........8-6
Engine oil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ..........10-2,10-6
Engine oil viscosity .............10-6
Outsidemirrorcontrol............3-29
Outsidemirrors................3-29
Overhead sunglasses holder ........2-58
Overheat Ifyourvehicleoverheats.........6-10
Owner's manual order form ........10-20
Owner's manual/service manual order
information..................10-20
P
Parking Parking brake operation .........5-22
Parking/parkingonhills.........5-81
Parkingbrake..................5-22
Personal lights .................2-68 Power
Power door locks ..............3-5
Poweroutlet................2-54
Powerrearwindows ...........2-61
Powersteeringfluid............8-10
Power steering system .........5-82
Powerwindows..............2-60
Rearpowerwindows...........2-61
Poweroutlet..................2-54
Powersteering.................5-82
Powersteeringfluid..............8-10
Precautions Maintenance precautions .........8-2
Precautions on booster
seats............1-22, 1-28, 1-35, 1-39
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-22, 1-28, 1-35, 1-39
Precautions on seat belt usage .....1-11
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ................... .1-43
Precautions when starting and
driving.....................5-4
Push starting ..................6-10
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ..........4-33
Rain-sensing auto wiper system ......2-44
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test ....................10-19
RearCrossTrafficAlert(RCTA)........5-33
Rear power sunshade ............2-65
Rearpowerwindows.............2-61
Rearseat.................... .1-5Rear sun shade
................2-65
RearViewMonitor................4-3
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-45
Recommended Fluids ............10-2
Recorders EventData.................10-19
Refrigerant recommendation .....10-2,10-7
Registering a vehicle in another
country .....................10-10
Remote Engine Start ..........3-18,5-15
Reporting safety defects (US only) . . . .10-18
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ........3-6
Childseatbelts .....1-22, 1-28, 1-35, 1-39
Reporting safety defects (US only) . .10-18
Seat adjustment Front power seat adjustment .......1-3
Seatback pockets ...............2-56
Seat belt Childsafety................ .1-19
Infants and small children ........1-20
InjuredPerson............... .1-14
L
argerchildren.............. .1-20
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.....1-11
Pregnant women ..............1-14
Seat belt extenders ............1-18
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-18
Seatbelts................1-11, 7-7
Shoulder belt height adjustment . . . .1-18
Three-pointtypewithretractor.....1-14
Seat belt extenders ..............1-18
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Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)............5-16
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) .....................10-10
Trip odometer ...............2-4,2-5
Trunk access through the rear seat. .1-5, 3-22
Trunk lid lock opener lever ..........3-22
Trunklight....................2-68
Turn signal switch ...............2-48
U
Uniform tire quality grading .........10-17
USB/iPod® Charging Ports ..........4-32
V
Vanitymirror..................3-28
Vehicle dimensions and weights ......10-9
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch......................2-53
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system . .5-85
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system . .5-85
Vehicle identification .............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . .10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ...............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.......................10-10
Vehicle immobilizer system ......2-41,5-14
VehicleInformationDisplay.........2-17
Vehicle loading information ........10-13
Vehiclerecovery................6-12
Vehicle security system ...........2-39Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), engine start . .2-41, 5-14
Vents.......................4-26
Visors.......................3-27
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight........1-60, 2-13
Anti-lock brake warning light .......2-9
Battery charge warning light ......2-10
Brakewarninglight.............2-9
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-10
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Loose fuel cap warning .........2-32
Lowfuelwarninglight.......2-12,2-28
Lowtirepressurewarninglight.....2-10
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light .....................2-28
Passenger air bag and status light. . .1-52
Seatbeltwarninglight.......1-14, 2-13
Supplemental air bag warning
light.................. .1-60, 2-13
TPMS......................2-4
Vehicle security system .........2-39
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminder s...............2-8,2-14
Warning labels (for SRS) .........1-60
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminder s.................2-8,2-14
Audible reminders ..........2-8,2-14
Indicatorlights ............2-8,2-14
Warninglights.............2-8,2-14
Warninglights...............2-8,2-14 Weights (See dimensions and weights) . .10-9
Wheels and tires
................8-26
Wheel/tire size .................10-9
When traveling or registering in another
country .....................10-10
Windows ................... .2-60
Locking passengers' windows .....2-62
Powerrearwindows ...........2-61
Powerwindows..............2-60
Rearpowerwindows...........2-61
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-11
Windshield wiper blades ...........8-16
Wiper Wiper blades ................8-16
Wiper and washer switch ..........2-42
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