transmission NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN 2016 Owner's Manual

The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be slightly different. When refilling, follow the procedure
described in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section to determine the proper refill capacity.
Fluid typeCapacity (Approximate)Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
US measure Imp measure Liter
Fuel 18 gal15 gal 68 L • For additional information, refer to “Fuel recommenda-
tion” in this section of the manual.
Engine oil
Drain and refill
For additional
information, refer to
“Engine oil” in the
“Maintenance and
do-it-yourself” sec-
tion of this manual. QR25DE
With oil filter change 4-7/8 qt
4 qt4.6 L• Genuine NISSAN engine oil or equivalent
• Engine oil with API Certification Mark*1, Viscosity SAE
0W-20*2
*1 For additional information, refer to “Engine oil and oil
filter recommendations” in this section of the manual.
*2 As an alternative to this recommended oil, SAE 5W-30
conventional petroleum based oil may be used and meet
all specifications and requirements necessary to maintain
the NISSAN New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Without oil filter change 4-1/2 qt
3-3/4 qt 4.3 L
VQ35DE With oil filter change 5-1/8 qt
4-1/4 qt 4.8 L
Without oil filter change 4-3/4 qt 4 qt4.5 L
Engine coolant QR25DE With reservoir
2-1/8 gal 1-3/4 gal 7.9 L
• Pre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/
Coolant (blue) or equivalent
VQ35DE With reservoir 2-3/8 gal2 gal 9.2 L
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid ———• Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3
•
NISSAN recommends using Genuine NISSAN CVT
Fluid NS-3 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 recommended is not covered under NISSAN’s
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Power steering fluid (PSF) Refill to the proper level according to the instruc-
tions in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec-
tion of this manual. See a NISSAN dealer for service. • 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.
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS/
LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES
9-2Technical and consumer information

Do not tow a trailer with your vehicle.
FLAT TOWING
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a vehicle
behind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor
home.
CAUTION
●Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
● Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al-
ways tow forward, never backward.
● Never tow your front wheel drive vehicle
with the front tires on the ground. Doing
so may cause serious and expensive
damage to the powertrain.
● DO NOT tow any continuously variable
transmission vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground (flat towing) . Do-
ing so WILL DAMAGE internal transmis-
sion parts due to lack of transmission
lubrication.
● For emergency towing procedures refer
to “Towing recommended by NISSAN”
in the “In case of emergency” section of
this manual.
Continuously Variable Transmission
To tow a vehicle equipped with a continuously
variable transmission, an appropriate vehicle
dolly MUST be placed under the towed vehicle’s
drive wheels. Alwaysfollow the dolly manufac-
turer’s recommendations when using their prod-
uct. DOT (Department of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to
federal safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable on
the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times
as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, however,
and may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction AA, A, B and C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the
tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as mea-
sured under controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt and con-
crete. A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.
TOWING A TRAILER
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
Technical and consumer information9-17

C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . .9-2
Cargonet.....................2-45
Cargo(Seevehicleloadinginformation)....9-13
Car phone or CB radio .............4-74
CD care and cleaning ..............4-67
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 (models without navigation system) ....4-36
Clockset.....................4-36
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 ..........9-11
Cold weather driving ...............5-83
Compact disc (CD)
player ............4-37,4-41,4-47,4-54
Compass ......................2-7
Connect phone .................4-70
Consolebox...................2-43
Consolelight...................2-51
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-13 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-15
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 .................9-2
Changingenginecoolant..........8-10
Checking engine coolant level .......8-10
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Corrosion protection ...............7-6
Cruisecontrol..................5-37
Cupholders................2-44,2-45
D
Daytime Running Light System .........2-35
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-32
Dimensionsandweights.............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-36
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-4
Door locks .....................3-5
Doors ........................3-4
Drive belt .....................8-20
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-83 Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
.............5-13
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Driving the vehicle ................5-13
E
Economy-fuel..................5-72
Emergency engine shutoff .........5-10,6-2
Emission control information label .......9-12
Emission control system warranty .......9-18
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-12
Blockheater.................5-85
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant ..........8-10
Changingengineoil.............8-12
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-14
Checking engine coolant level .......8-10
Checking engine oil level ..........8-11
Engine

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

Extendedstorageswitch ............2-41
Eyeglass case..................2-44
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 ..................8-16
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-15
Engine coolant .................8-9
Engine oil ...................8-11
Power steering fluid .............8-15
Windshield-washerfluid...........8-16
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-11
Foglightswitch .................2-37
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) .......2-12
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-49
Front power seat adjustment ...........1-4
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-72
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-33
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-32
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Fuel octane rating ...............9-5
Fuel recommendation .............9-4 Loose fuel cap warning
...........2-28
Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) System Tirepressure.................8-34
Fuel-filler door ..................3-32
Fuelgauge.....................2-6
Fuses.......................8-25
Fusiblelinks ...................8-26
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver . .2-52, 2-53, 2-54, 2-55, 2-55, 2-56
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 ...............8-2
Glovebox.....................2-43
Gloveboxlock..................2-43
H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth®............4-74,4-89,4-100
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-33
Headlight control switch ............2-33
Headlights ....................8-29
Head restraints ..................1-7
Heated seats ...................2-37 Heated steering wheel
.............2-38
Heater Heater and air conditioner
controls ................4-17,4-25
Heater operation ...........4-18,4-26
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver . .2-52, 2-53, 2-54, 2-55, 2-55, 2-56
Hood.......................3-29
Horn .......................2-37
I
Ignition Switch Push-Button Ignition Switch .........5-8
Immobilizer system ............2-30,5-11
Important vehicle information label .......9-11
In-cabin microfilter ................8-22
Increasing

fuel economy .............5-72
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders).................2-10,2-15
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-37
Instrument brightness control ..........2-36
Instrumentpanel...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-36
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system Brake assist .................5-39
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
Troubleshooting guide ........3-18,3-25
Warning signals ............3-18,3-25
Interior light ....................2-50
10-3

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.................2-37
Manual front seat adjustment .........1-3
Rear seat ....................1-6
Seats/floor mats ..................7-5
Security indicator light ..............2-16
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , engine start ...........2-30,5-11
Security systems Vehicle security system ...........2-29
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-24
Service manual order form ...........9-21
Servicing air conditioner .............4-27
Shifting Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-14
Shift lever lock release..............5-17
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-18
Smartphone connectivity ............4-69
Sonar Rear system .................5-78
Spark plug replacement .............8-21
Spark plugs ...................8-21
Specifications ...................9-8
Speedometer ...................2-4
Spotlights(Seemaplight) ...........2-51
SRS warning label ................1-59
Stability control .................5-76 Starting
Before starting the engine ..........5-12
Jump starting ..............6-8,8-19
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting .................6-10
Starting the engine .............5-12
Starting the engine ...............5-12
Steering Heated steering wheel ...........2-38
Power steering fluid .............8-15
Power steering system ...........5-73
Steeringwheel..................3-35
Stoplight.....................8-31
Storage......................2-42
Sunglassescase.................2-44
Sunglassesholder................2-44
Sunroof(seeMoonroof).............2-49
Sun visors ....................3-35
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) .........1-42
Switch Autolightswitch...............2-34
Automatic power window switch ......2-48
Foglightswitch ...............2-37
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-33
Headlight control switch ..........2-33
Instrument brightness control ........2-36
Power door lock switch ............3-6 Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch
.....................2-32
Turnsignalswitch..............2-36
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch .....................2-39
T
Tachometer ....................2-5
T

emperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
engine start ................2-30,5-11
Three-way catalyst ................5-2
Tilt Telescopic steering .............3-35
Tire Flat tire ..................6-3,6-4
Spare tire ................6-5,8-45
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-12
Tire chains ..................8-42
Tire pressure .................8-34
Tire rotation..................8-43
Types of tires .................8-41
Uniform tire quality grading .........9-17
Wheels and tires ...............8-34
Wheel/tire size .................9-9
Tirepressure...................8-34 Low tire pressure warning light .......2-12
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ....................5-3,6-3
Towing Flattowing..................9-17
Trailer towing .................9-17
Towing a trailer ..................9-17
10-6

Towingyourvehicle............6-11,6-12
Transceiver
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver. .2-52, 2-53,
2-54, 2-55, 2-55, 2-56
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-15
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-13
Transmission shift lever lock release ......5-17
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) ......................9-10
Trip odometer ...................2-4
Troubleshooting guide
(NISSAN voice recognition system) .....4-113
Trunk access through the rear seat ....1-6,3-32
Trunklid......................3-30
Trunk lid lock opener lever ............3-30
Trunklight ....................2-52
Turn signal switch ................2-36
U
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-17
USB interface ...............4-55,4-57
Audio file operation ..........4-56,4-58
V
Vanity mirror ...................3-36
Variable voltage control system .........8-20
Vehicledimensionsandweights.........9-9
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-39
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system .....5-76Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system
....5-76
Vehicle identification ...............9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) .......9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ................9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate ....9-10
Vehicle immobilizer system ........2-30,5-11
Vehicle loading information ...........9-13
Vehicle recovery .................6-13
Vehicle security system .............2-29
Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System) , engine start ....2-30,5-11
Ventilators ....................4-16
Visors.......................3-35
Voice Prompt
Interrupt......4-78,4-91,4-92,4- 102, 4-103
Voice recognition system ...........4-109
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight.........1-59,2-14
Anti-lock brake warning light ........2-11
Battery charge warning light ........2-11
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) warning
light......................5-19
Brake warning light .............2-11
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Loose fuel cap warning ...........2-28
Lowfuelwarninglight ........2-13,2-27
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-27
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-51
Seatbeltwarninglight........1-14,2-14 Supplemental air bag warning
light ..................1-59,2-14
Vehicle security system
...........2-29
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...............2-10,2-15
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-59
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders.................2-10,2-15 Audiblereminders ..........2-10,2-15
Indicatorlights ............2-10,2-15
Warning lights .............2-10,2-15
Warning lights ...............2-10,2-15
Weights (See dimensions and weights) .....9-9
Wheels and tires .................8-34
Wheel/tire size ...................9-9
When traveling or registering in another
country ......................9-10
Windows .....................2-46
Locking passengers’ windows .......2-47
P

ower rear windows .............2-47
Power windows ...............2-46
Rear power windows ............2-47
Windshield-washerfluid.............8-16
Windshieldwiperblades............8-23
Wiper Wiperblades.................8-23
Wiper and washer switch ............2-31
10-7