power steering NISSAN ALTIMA 2017 L33 / 5.G User Guide

8 Do-it-yourself
Maintenance precautions...........................8-2
Engine compartment check locations ................8-3
Engine cooling system .............................8-5
Checking engine coolant level ...................8-6
Changing engine coolant ........................8-6
Engine oil .........................................8-7
Checking engine oil level ........................8-7
Changing engine oil ............................8-8
Changing engine oil filter .......................8-10
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid ......8-11
Power steering fluid ............................... 8-11
Brake fluid ....................................... 8-12
Windshield-washer fluid ........................... 8-12
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir ...............8-12
Battery .......................................... 8-13
Jump starting ................................. 8-15
Variable voltage control system .....................8-15
Drive belt ........................................ 8-16
Spark plugs ...................................... 8-17
Replacing spark plugs ......................... 8-17
Air cleaner ....................................... 8-18In-cabin microfilter (if so equipped)
..............8-18
Windshield wiper blades .......................... 8-19
Cleaning ..................................... 8-19
Replacing .................................... 8-19
Brakes .......................................... 8-20
Fuses ........................................... 8-21
Engine compartment ........................... 8-21
Passenger compartment .......................8-22
Battery replacement .............................. 8-23
NISSAN Intelligent Key® .......................8-24
Lights ........................................... 8-25
Headlights .................................... 8-25
Fog lights (if so equipped) ......................8-25
Exterior and interior lights .......................8-27
Wheels and tires ................................. 8-30
Tire pressure .................................. 8-30
Tire

labeling ................................... 8-33
Types of tires .................................. 8-36
Tire chains .................................... 8-37
Changing wheels and tires .....................8-38

QR25DE engine
1. Power steering fluid reservoir
2. Engine coolant reservoir
3. Engine oil filler cap
4. Brake fluid reservoir
5. Air cleaner
6. Fuse/Fusible link box
7. Battery
8. Engine oil dipstick
9. Radiator cap
10. Drive belt location
11. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
LDI2111
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS
Do-it-yourself8-3

VQ35DE engine
1. Power steering fluid reservoir
2. Engine coolant reservoir
3. Engine oil filler cap
4. Brake fluid reservoir
5. Air cleaner
6. Fuse/Fusible link box
7. Battery
8. Engine oil dipstick
9. Radiator cap
10. Drive belt location
11. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
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8-4Do-it-yourself

CAUTION
●NISSAN recommends using Genuine
NISSAN 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 damage
the CVT. Damage caused by the use of
fluids other than as recommended is
not covered under NISSAN’s New Ve-
hicle 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 recom-
mended 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. Check the fluid level in the reservoir.
The fluid level should be checked when the fluid
is cold at fluid temperatures of 32 to 86ºF (0 to
30ºC) . The fluid level can be checked with the
level gauge which is attached to the cap. To
check the fluid level, remove the cap. The fluid
level should be between the MAX
Aand MINB
lines.
If the fluid is below the MIN
Bline, add Genuine
NISSAN E-PSF or equivalent. Remove the cap
and fill through the opening.
WARNING
Power steering fluid is poisonous and
should be stored carefully in marked con-
tainers out of the reach of children.
CAUTION
● DO NOT OVERFILL.
● Use of a power steering fluid other than
Genuine NISSAN E-PSF or equivalent
will prevent the power steering system
from operating properly.
LDI2752
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION (CVT) FLUID POWER STEERING FLUID
Do-it-yourself8-11

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 web-
bing 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 properly 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 opening. Vehicles oper-
ated in high temperatures or under severe condi-
tions require frequent checks of the battery fluid
level. NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery discharge
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 run-
ning (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 fluid level*: Make sure that the brake
fluid level is between the MAX and MIN 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 after parking
the vehicle on a level spot and turning off the
engine. 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, immediately have the exhaust
system inspected. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Exhaust gas (carbon
monoxide)” in the “Starting and driving” section of
this manual.
Fluid leaks: Check under the vehicle for fuel, oil,
water or other fluid leaks after the vehicle has
been parked for a while. Water dripping from the
air conditioner after use is normal. If you should
notice any leaks or if fuel fumes are evident,
check for the cause and have it corrected imme-
diately.
Power steering fluid level* and lines: Check
the level when the fluid is cold, with the engine
off. Check the lines for proper attachment, leaks,
cracks, etc.
Radiator and hoses: Check the front of the
radiator and clean off any dirt, insects, leaves,
etc., that may have accumulated. Make sure the
hoses have no cracks, deformation, rot or loose
connections.
9-4Maintenance and schedules

The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be slightly different. When refilling, follow the procedure
described in the “Do-it-yourself” section to determine the proper refill capacity.
Fluid typeCapacity (Approximate) Recommended Fluids/Lubricants
Metric
Measure US
Measure Imperial
Measure
Fuel 68 L 18 gal 15 gal• For additional information, refer to “Fuel recommendation” in this
section.
Engine oil*1
Drain and refill
*1: For additional
information, refer to
“Engine oil” in the
“Do-it-yourself” sec-
tion of this manual. QR25DE
With oil filter
change 4.6 L 4-7/8 qt 4 qt
• Genuine “Nissan Motor Oil 0W-20 SN” is recommended.
• If the above motor oil is not available, use an equivalent motor oil that
matches the above grade and viscosity. For additional information, refer
to “Engine oil and oil filter recommendations” in this section.
Without oil filter
change 4.3 L 4-1/2 qt 3-3/4 qt
VQ35DE With oil filter
change 4.8 L 5-1/8 qt 4-1/4 qt
Without oil filter change 4.5 L 4-3/4 qt 4 qt
Engine coolant
with reservoir QR25DE
7.9 L 2-1/8 gal 1-3/4 gal
• Pre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or
equivalent
VQ35DE 9.2 L 2-3/8 gal 2 gal
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid ———• Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3
• NISSAN recommends using Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 (or
equivalent) ONLY in NISSAN CVTs. Do not mix with other fluids. Using
fluids that are not equivalent to Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 may
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.
Power steering fluid (PSF) Refill to the proper level according to the in-
structions in the “Do-it-yourself” section of this manual. • Genuine NISSAN E-PSF or equivalent.
• Use of a power steering fluid other than Genuine NISSAN E-PSF will
prevent the power steering system from operating properly.
Brake fluid Refill to the proper level according to the in-
structions in the “Do-it-yourself” section of this manual. • Genuine NISSAN Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid*3 or equivalent DOT
3.
*3 Available in mainland USA through a NISSAN dealer
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS/
LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES
10-2Technical and consumer information

F
First aid kit .....................6-3
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire ....................6-3,6-4
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-6
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-12
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-11
Engine coolant .................8-5
Engine oil ...................8-7
Power steering fluid .............8-11
Windshield-washerfluid...........8-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........10-11
Foglightswitch .................2-38
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) . . .2-12, 5-56
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-49
Front and rear sonar system ..........5-83
Front power seat adjustment ...........1-4
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Fuel economy ................5-76
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-33
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-33
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Fuel octane rating ..............10-5
Fuel recommendation ............10-4
Loose fuel cap warning ...........2-27
Fuel efficient driving tips .............5-74 Fuel-filler door
..................3-33
Fuelgauge.....................2-6
Fuses.......................8-21
Fusiblelinks ...................8-22
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .........2-55,2-57,2-57,2-58
Gascap .....................3-33
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Odometer ...................2-4
Speedometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................2-5
Trip odometer .................2-4
General maintenance ...............9-2
Glovebox.....................2-45
Gloveboxlock..................2-45
H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth®............4-75,4-90,4-101
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-34
Headlight control switch ............2-34
Headlights ....................8-25
Head restraints ..................1-7
Heated seats ...................2-39
Heated seat switches ..............4-71
Heated steering wheel switch .........2-40Heater
Heater and air conditioner
controls ................4-17,4-25
Heater operation ...........4-19,4-26
Hill start assist system ..............5-82
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .........2-55,2-57,2-57,2-58
Hood.......................3-30
Horn .......................2-39
I
Ignition Switch Push-Button Ignition Switch .........5-8
Immobilizer system ............2-31,5-11
Important vehicle information label ......
10-11
In-cabin microfilter ................8-18
Increasing fuel economy .............5-76
Indicator NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator ...................5-11
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)....................2-15
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-37
Instrument brightness control ..........2-37
Instrumentpanel...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-37
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system Brake assist .................5-41
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ..........3-9,3-21
Key operation ................3-10
Mechanical key ................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation . . .3-13, 3-21
11-3

Outside mirrors...............3-38
Rearview ...................3-37
Vanity mirror .................3-36
Mirrors ......................3-37
Mobileapps ...................4-70
Moonroof .....................2-51
N
NissanConnect
SM................4-70
NissanConnectSMServices...........4-71
NISSAN Intelligent Key® .........3-2,3-20
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator .....................5-11
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System . .2-31, 5-11
NISSAN voice recognition system ......4-110
O
Octanerating(Seefueloctanerating).....10-5
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changing engine oil ..............8-8
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-10
Checking engine oil level ...........8-7
Engine oil ...................8-7
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .10-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............10-7
Oneshotcall .......4-79,4-92,4-93,4-103
Outside mirrors .................3-38
Overhead sunglasses holder ..........2-46Overheat
If your vehicle overheats ...........6-10
Owner’s manual order form ..........10-21
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ...................10-21
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-20
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-77
Personallights..................2-54
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free
system ...............4-75,4-90,4-101
Power Power door locks ...............3-6
Power rear windows .............2-50
Power steering fluid .............8-11
Power steering system ...........5-77
Power windows ...............2-49
Rear power windows ............2-50
Power steering ..................5-77
Power steering fluid ...............8-11
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-2
Precautions on booster
seats...........1-22,1-28,1-34,1-39
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-22,1-28,1-34,1-39
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-12
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-42
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting ...................6-10 R
Radio CarphoneorCBradio ...........4-75
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player .................4-35,4-39
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player .................4-43,4-49
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test .......................10-20
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ........5-30
Rear power windows ..............2-50
Rearseat......................1-6
Rearview mirror .................3-37
RearView Monitor ................4-10
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.......................2-33
Recommended Fluids ..............10-2
Recorders EventData .................10-20
Refrigerant recommendation ..........10-7
Registering a vehicle in another country . . .10-10
Remote engine start ...........3-27,5-13
Reporting safety defects (US only) ......
10-19
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Child seat belts .....1-22,1-28,1-34,1-39
Reporting safety defects (US only) ....10-19
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-3
Front power seat adjustment .........1-4
11-5

Rear seat adjustment.............1-6
Seatback pockets ................2-44
Seat belt Childsafety..................1-19
Infantsandsmallchildren..........1-20
Injured Person ................1-15
Largerchildren................1-20
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.......1-12
Pregnant women ...............1-15
Seat belt extenders .............1-18
Seat belt maintenance ............1-19
Seat belts ................1-12,7-6
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-18
Three-point type with retractor .......1-15
Seat belt extenders ...............1-18
Seatbeltwarninglight..........1-14,2-14
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Armrests....................1-7
Frontseats...................1-2
Heatedseats.................2-39
Manual front seat adjustment .........1-3
Rear seat ....................1-6
Security indicator light ..............2-16
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , engine start ...........2-31,5-11
Security systems Vehicle security system ...........2-29
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-20
Service manual order form ...........10-21
Servicing air conditioner .............4-27
Shifting Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-15
Shift lever lock release..............5-18
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-18Siri® Eyes-Free
.................4-71
Smartphone connectivity ............4-70
Sparkplugreplacement.............8-17
Sparkplugs ...................8-17
Specifications ..................10-8
Speedometer ...................2-4
Speedometer and odometer ...........2-4
Spotlights(Seemaplight) ...........2-54
SRSwarninglabel................1-59
Stability control .................5-80
Standard maintenance ..............9-8
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-12
Jump starting ..............6-8,8-15
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting .................6-10
Starting the engine .............5-12
Starting the engine ...............5-12
Steering Power steering fluid .............8-11
Power steering system ...........5-77
Steeringwheel..................3-35
Stoplight.....................8-27
Storage......................2-44
Sunglassescase.................2-46
Sunglassesholder................2-46
Sunroof(seeMoonroof).............2-51
Sun visors ....................3-36
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-59, 2-14
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-49
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-59
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-42
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-42Switch
Autolightswitch...............2-35
Automatic power window switch ......2-50
Fog light switch ...............2-38
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlightandturnsignalswitch......2-34
Headlight control switch ..........2-34
Instrument brightness control ........2-37
Power door lock switch ............
3-6
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .....................2-33
Turnsignalswitch..............2-38
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch .....................2-41
T
Tachometer ....................2-5
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
engine start ................2-31,5-11
Three-way catalyst ................5-2
Tie down hooks .................2-47
Tilt Telescopic steering .............3-35
Tire Flat tire ..................6-3,6-4
Spare tire ................6-5,8-40
Tire and Loading Information label ....10-12
Tire chains ..................8-37
Tire pressure .................8-30
Tire rotation..................8-38
Types of tires .................8-36
Uniform tire quality grading ........10-17
11-6