check engine light NISSAN MICRA 2018 Owner´s Manual

Seats:Check seat position controls such
as seat adjusters, seatback recliner, etc., to
ensure they operate smoothly and all
latches lock securely in every position.
Check that the head restraints/headrests
move up and down smoothly and the locks
(if so equipped) hold securely in all latched
positions.
Seat belts: Check that all parts of the seat
belt system (for example, buckles, anchors,
adjusters and retractors) operate properly
and smoothly, and are installed securely.
Check the belt webbing for cuts, fraying,
wear or damage.
Steering wheel: Check for changes in the
steering system, such as excessive free
play, hard steering or strange noises.
Warning lights and chimes: Make sure all
warning lights and chimes are operating
properly.
Windshield defroster: Check that the air
comes out of the defroster outlets properly
and in sufficient quantity when operating
the heater or air conditioner.
Windshield wiper and washer*: Check
that the wipers and washer operate prop-
erly and that the wipers do not streak.Under the hood and vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should
be checked periodically (for example, each
time you check the engine oil or refuel).
Battery* (for serviceable batteries):
Check the fluid level in each cell. The fluid
should be at the bottom of the filler open-
ing. Vehicles operated in high tempera-
tures or under severe conditions require
frequent checks of the battery fluid level.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery dis-
charge and potential no-start conditions
such as:
1. Installation or extended use of elec-
tronic accessories that consume bat-
tery power when the engine is not
running (Phone chargers, GPS, DVD
players, etc.).
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or
only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to
be charged to maintain battery health. Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluid
level*:
Make sure that the brake and clutch
fluid levels are between the MIN and MAX
lines on the reservoir.
Engine coolant level*: Check the coolant
level when the engine is cold.
Engine drive belts*: Make sure the drive
belts are not frayed, worn, cracked or oily.
Engine oil level*: Check the level af ter
parking the vehicle on a level surface with
the engine off. Wait more than 15 minutes
for the oil to drain back into the oil pan.
Exhaust system: Make sure there are no
loose supports, cracks or holes. If the
sound of the exhaust seems unusual or
there is a smell of exhaust fumes, immedi-
ately have the exhaust system inspected. It
is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Exhaust gas (carbon mon-
oxide)” in the “Starting and driving” section
of this manual.
Fluid leaks: Check under the vehicle for
fuel, oil, water or other fluid leaks af ter the
vehicle has been parked for a while. Water
dripping from the air conditioner af ter use
is normal. If you should notice any leaks or if
9-4Maintenance and schedules

E–15 fuel
E-15 fuel is a mixture of approximately 15%
fuel ethanol and 85% unleaded gasoline.
E-15 can only be used in vehicles designed
to run on E-15 fuel. U.S. government regula-
tions require fuel ethanol dispensing
pumps to be identified with small, square,
orange and black label with the common
abbreviation or the appropriate percent-
age for that region.
E–85 fuel
E-85 fuel is a mixture of approximately 85%
fuel ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline.
E-85 can only be used in a Flexible Fuel
Vehicle (FFV). Do not use E-85 in your ve-
hicle. U.S. government regulations require
fuel ethanol dispensing pumps to be iden-
tified by a small, square, orange and black
label with the common abbreviation or the
appropriate percentage for that region.
Fuel containing MMT
MMT, or methylcyclopentadienyl manga-
nese tricarbonyl, is an octane boosting ad-
ditive. NISSAN does not recommend the
use of fuel containing MMT. Such fuel may
adversely affect vehicle performance, in-
cluding the emissions control system. Note
that while some fuel pumps label MMT
content, not all do, so you may have to
consult your gasoline retailer for more de-
tails.
Af termarket fuel additives
NISSAN does not recommend the use of
any af termarket fuel additives (for ex-
ample, fuel injector cleaner, octane
booster, intake valve deposit removers,
etc.) which are sold commercially. Many of
these additives intended for gum, varnish
or deposit removal may contain active sol-
vents or similar ingredients that can be
harmful to the fuel system and engine.
Octane rating tips
Using unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating lower than recommended can
cause persistent, heavy “spark knock.”
(“Spark knock” is a metallic rapping
noise.) If severe, this can lead to engine
damage. If you detect a persistent heavy
spark knock even when using gasoline
of the stated octane rating, or if you hear
steady spark knock while holding a
steady speed on level roads, it is recom-
mended that you have a NISSAN dealer
correct the condition. Failure to correct
the condition is misuse of the vehicle, for
which NISSAN is not responsible.
Incorrect ignition timing may result in
spark knock, af ter-run and/or overheating,
which may cause excessive fuel consump-
tion or engine damage. If any of the above
symptoms are encountered, have your ve-
hicle checked. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for servicing.
However, now and then you may notice
light spark knock for a short time while
accelerating or driving up hills. This is not
a cause for concern, because you get the
greatest fuel benefit when there is light
spark knock for a short time under heavy
engine load.
Technical and consumer information10-5

If you believe that your vehicle has a
defect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform Trans-
port Canada in addition to notif ying
NISSAN.
If Transport Canada receives com-
plaints, it may open an investigation,
and if it finds that a safety defect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may
request that NISSAN conduct a recall
campaign. However, Transport
Canada cannot become involved in
individual problems between you,
your dealer, or NISSAN.
You may contact Transport Canada’s
Defect Investigations and Recalls Divi-
sion toll free at 1-800-333-0510. You
may also report safety defects online
at: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/
Saf-Sec-Sur/7/PCDB-BDPP/fc-
cp.aspx?lang=eng (English speakers)
or https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/
Saf-Sec-Sur/7/PCDB-BDPP/fc-
cp.aspx?lang=fra (French speakers)
Additional information concerning
motor vehicle safety may be ob-
tained from Transport Canada’s
Road Safety Information Centre at
1-800-333-0371 or online at
www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety (English
speakers) or
www.tc.gc.ca/securiteroutiere
(French speakers).
To notif y NISSAN of any safety con-
cerns please contact our Consumer
Information Centre toll free at 1-800-
387-0122.Due to legal requirements in some Cana-
dian Provinces, your vehicle may be re-
quired to be in what is called the “ready
condition” for an Inspection/Maintenance
(I/M) test of the emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition”
when it is driven through certain driving
patterns. Usually, the ready condition can
be obtained by ordinary usage of the ve-
hicle.
If a powertrain system component is re-
paired or the battery is disconnected, the
vehicle may be reset to a “not ready” condi-
tion. Before taking the I/M test, check the
vehicle’s inspection/maintenance test
readiness condition. Place the ignition
switch in the ON position without starting
the engine. If the Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 seconds
and then blinks for 10 seconds, the I/M test
condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not
blink af ter 20 seconds, the I/M test condi-
tion is “ready”. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer to set the “ready con-
dition” or to prepare the vehicle for testing.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTSREADINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST
Technical and consumer information10-19

11 Index
A
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .................... .1-44
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front
impact air bag system) .........1-54
Air bag warning labels ............1-62
Airbagwarninglight..........1-63, 2-11
Air bag warning light,
supplemental ..............1-63, 2-11
Air cleaner housing filter ..........8-15
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ........4-18
Air conditioner service ..........4-23
Air conditioner specification label . .10-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant
and oil recommendations .......10-7
Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations ............10-7
Heater and air conditioner
controls...................4-15
Servicing air conditioner ........4-23
Air flow charts ..............4-12,4-19
Alarm system (See vehicle
security system) ...............2-14
Anchor point locations ...........1-28
Antenna ....................4-46
Anti-lock brake warning light ........2-9
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-22
Audible reminders ..............2-14
Audio system .................4-23 AMradioreception............4-24
Compact disc (CD) player
....4-34,4-39
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player.................4-31,4-36
FMradioreception............4-23
iPod®Player................4-42
iPod® player operation .........4-42
Radio ....................4-23
Steering wheel audio control
switch ...................4-45
USBinterface...............4-40
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
Connection Port .............4-40
Automatic Automatic power window switch . . .2-29
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF). . .8-9
Automatic transmission position
indicatorlight...............2-12
Driving with automatic
transmission ................5-9
Transmission shif t lever lock
release ...................5-12
Automatic door locks .............3-6
AUXjack.................4-35,4-40
B
Battery..................5-26,8-11 Charge warning light ...........2-9
Battery replacement .............8-21
Keyfob................8-21,8-21
Before starting the engine ..........5-7Belt(Seedrivebelt)..............8-14
Block heater
Engine ...................5-28
Bluetooth® hands-free phone system . .4-47
Booster seats .................1-41
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ....5-22
Brakefluid..................8-9
Brakelight(Seestoplight).......8-27
Brakesystem...............5-22
Brakewarninglight............2-9
Brakewearindicators.......2-14, 8-17
Parking brake operation .........5-15
Self-adjustingbrakes ..........8-17
Brakeassist................. .5-24
Brakefluid....................8-9
Brakes......................8-17
Brakesystem.................5-22
Break-in schedule ...............5-17
Brightness control Instrument panel .............2-20
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-8
Bulb replacement ..............
8
-27
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................10-2
Cargo (See vehicle
loading information) ............10-13
Car phone or CB radio ............4-47
CDcareandcleaning............4-44

CD player (See audio system)....4-34,4-39
Childrestraints........1-20, 1-21, 1-23, 1-25 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
forCHildren)System ...........1-25
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-23, 1-30, 1-36, 1-41
Top tether strap anchor point
locations.................. .1-28
Child safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Chimes, audible reminders .........2-14
Cleaningexteriorandinterior......7-2,7-4
Clockset.................4-33,4-38
Clutch Clutchfluid.................8-10
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-11
Coldweatherdriving.............5-26
Compact disc (CD) player .......4-34,4-39
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) ....4-45
Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-15
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-5
Checking engine coolant level ......8-5
Corrosionprotection..............7-7
Cruisecontrol..................5-16
Cupholders...............2-24,2-25
Curtain side-impact and rollover
airbag......................1-60
D
Daytime light system .............2-19 Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-18
Dimensions and weights ...........10-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . .2-20
Door locks ..................3-3,3-4
Door open warning light ...........2-10
Drivebelt ....................8-14
Driving Cold weather driving ...........5-26
Driving with automatic transmission . .5-9
Driving with manual transmission . . .5-13
Precautions when starting and
driving.....................5-2
Drivingthevehicle ...............5-9
E
Economy - fuel .................5-19
Emission control information label . . . .10-11
Emission control system warranty . . . .10-18
Engine Before starting the engine ........5-7
Blockheater................5-28
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 cooling system ..........8-4
Engine oil ...................8-6 Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation
.............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 .............5-8
EventDatarecorders............10-20
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .......5-2
Explanation of maintenance items .....9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items .......................9-5
Extended storage switch ..........8-20
F
Flashers (See hazard
warningflasherswitch)............6-2
Flattire......................6-2
Floormatpositioningaid...........7-6
Fluid Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) . . .8-9
Brakefluid..................8-9
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Clutchfluid.................8-10
Engine coolant ...............8-4
Engine oil ...................8-6
Front air bag system (See
supplemental restraint system) ......1-54
Front-door pocket ...............
2
-23
Frontseats....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
11-2

Fuel economy...............5-19
Fuel-filler cap ................3-11
Fuel-filler lid .................3-11
Fuel gauge ..................2-6
Fueloctanerating.............10-5
Fuel recommendation ..........10-3
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-5
Fuelefficientdrivingtips...........5-18
Fuel-filler door ..................3-11
Fuel gauge ....................2-6
Fuses .......................8-18
Fusiblelinks...................8-18
G
Gascap......................3-11
Gauge Fuel gauge ..................2-6
Odometer ..................2-4
Speedometer ................2-4
Tachometer .................2-5
Trip computer ................2-6
Trip odometer ................2-4
General maintenance .............9-2
Glovebox....................2-24
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth® . .4-47
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-18
Headlightcontrolswitch...........2-18
Headlights ...................8-22 Headrestraints .................1-6
Heater
Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-15
Heater operation ........4-9,4-11, 4-17
Hood ........................3-9
Horn .......................2-21
I
Ignition switch ..................5-5
Immobilizer system ...........2-14,5-7
Important vehicle information label . . . .10-11
In-cabinmicrofilter ..............8-15
Increasing fuel economy ...........5-19
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders) ...............2-12
Instrument brightness control .......2-20
Instrument panel .............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch .....2-20
Interiorlight...................2-29
iPod®Player...................4-42
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-25
J
Jumpstarting...............6 -11, 8-13
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement .....8-21,8-21Keyless entry
Without Intelligent Key system
(See remote keyless entry
system)..................3-6, 3-7
Keys NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
Systemkeys.................3-3
L
Labels Air conditioner specification label . . .10-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-11
Emission control information label . .10-11
Engine serial number ...........10-11
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . .10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.....................10-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-62
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
forCHildren)System .............1-25
License plate Installing the license plate .......10-12
Light Airbagwarninglight ........1-63, 2-11
B
rakelight(Seestoplight)........8-27
Bulb check/instrument panel ......2-8
Bulb replacement .............8-27
Charge warning light ............2-9
ExteriorandInteriorlights........8-27
Foglights..................8-26
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-18
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-18
11-3

Headlights .................8-22
Interiorlight.................2-29
Lightbulbs.................8-22
Low windshield-washer
fluidwarninglight.............2-10
Passenger air bag and status light. . .1-54
Security indicator light..........2-13
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders .............2-12
Lights ......................8-22
Lock Child safety rear door lock ........3-6
Door locks ................3-3,3-4
Power door locks ..............3-5
Loose fuel cap warning ............2-5
Low windshield-washer fluid
warninglight..................2-10
Luggage (See vehicle
loading information) .............10-13
M
Maintenance General maintenance ...........9-2
Insidethevehicle..............9-3
Maintenance precautions .........8-2
Outsidethevehicle.............9-2
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-19
Under the hood and vehicle .......9-4
Maintenance log ................9-13
Maintenance requirements ..........9-2
Maintenance schedules ............9-7
Maintenance under severe operation
conditions....................9-12
Malfunctionindicatorlight..........2-12 Manual front seat adjustment
........1-3
Manual windows ................2-27
Meters and gauges ...............2-3
Instrument brightness control .....2-20
Mirror Outsidemirrorcontrol..........3-16
Outsidemirrors ..............3-16
Rearview...................3-15
Vanitymirror................3-15
Mirrors......................3-15
N
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System...................2-14,5-7
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating). . .10-5
Odometer ....................2-4
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 .............10-6
Engine oil viscosity .............10-6
One shot call ..................4-50
Outsidemirrorcontrol............3-16
Outsidemirrors ................3-16
Overdriveswitch................5-13 Overheat
Ifyourvehicleoverheats.........6-13
Owner's manual order form ........10-20
Owner's manual/service manual
orderinformation..............10-20
P
Parking Parking brake operation .........5-15
Parking/parkingonhills.........5-20
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free system . .4-47
Power Power door locks ..............3-5
Poweroutlet................2-22
Powerrearwindows...........2-28
Power steering system ..........5-21
Powerwindows..............2-27
Rearpowerwindows...........2-28
Poweroutlet..................2-22
Powersteering................ .5-21
Precautions Maintenance precautions .........8-2
Precautions on booster
seats............1-23, 1-30, 1-36, 1-41
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-23, 1-30, 1-36, 1-41
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.....1-10
Precautions on supplemental
r e

straintsystem..............1-44
Precautions when starting
anddriving..................5-2
Push starting ..................6-13
11-4