engine temperature NISSAN ALTIMA 2017 L33 / 5.G Owner's Guide

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
replacing, 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
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 recommended 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 out-
side temperatures
● driving in dusty conditions
● extensive idling
● towing a trailer
● stop and go commuting
For additional information, refer to the “Mainte-
nance 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 refriger-
ant HFC-134a (R-134a) and NISSAN A/C
system oil Type S (DH-PS) or the exact
equivalents.
CAUTION
The use of any other refrigerant or oil will
cause severe damage to the air condition-
ing system and will require the replace-
ment of all air conditioner system
components.
The refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) in your
NISSAN vehicle does not harm the earth’s ozone
layer. Although this refrigerant does not affect the
earth’s atmosphere, certain government regula-
tions require the recovery and recycling of any
refrigerant during automotive air conditioner sys-
tem service. A NISSAN dealer has the trained
technicians and equipment needed to recover
and recycle your air conditioner system refriger-
ant.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
when servicing your air conditioner system.
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C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ..................10-2
Cargonet.....................2-48
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .10-13
Car phone or CB radio .............4-75
CD care and cleaning ..............4-68
CD player
(See audio system) .....4-37,4-41,4-47,4-54
Check tire pressure ...............2-27
Child restraints .......1-19,1-20,1-22,1-24
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-24
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-22,1-28,1-34,1-39
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-26
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-17
Cleaningexteriorandinterior........7-2,7-4
Clock setting
(models with Navigation System) ........4-7
Clock setting (models without Navigation
System) ...............4-36,4-40,4-44
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-11
Cold weather driving ...............5-87
Compact disc (CD)
player ............4-37,4-41,4-47,4-54
Compass ......................2-7
Connect phone .................4-70
Consolebox...................2-45
Consolelight...................2-53
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-13 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid ......................8-11 Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
.............5-13
Control panel buttons ...............4-4
Brightness/contrast button ..........4-9
Enterbutton..................4-4
Controls Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-17,4-25
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-6
Checking engine coolant level ........8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Corrosion protection ...............7-7
Cruisecontrol..................5-39
Cupholders................2-46,2-47
D
Daytime Running Light System .....2-36,2-37
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-33
Dimensionsandweights ............10-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-37
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-4
Door locks ..................3-4,3-5
Drive belt .....................8-16
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-87
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-13
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Driving the vehicle ................5-13 E
Economy-fuel..................5-76
Emergency engine shutoff .........5-10,6-2
Emission control information label ......10-12
Emission control system warranty .......10-18
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-12
Blockheater.................5-88
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-6
Changingengineoil..............8-8
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-10
Checking engine coolant level ........8-6
Checking engine oil level ...........8-7
Engine compartment check locations ....8-3
Engine

coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Engine cooling system ............8-5
Engineoil ...................8-7
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .10-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............10-7
Engine serial number ............10-11
Engine specifications ............10-8
Starting the engine .............5-12
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-5
Enter button ....................4-4
Event Data recorders .............10-20
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Explanation of maintenance items ........9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . .9-5
Extended storage switch ............2-43
Eyeglass case ..................2-46
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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
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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
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