oil viscosity NISSAN MICRA 2018 Owner´s Manual

9.Winter Warm Up
∙ Limit idling time to minimize impact to fuel economy.
∙ Vehicles typically need no more than 30 seconds of idling at start-up to
effectively circulate the engine oil be-
fore driving.
∙ Your vehicle will reach its ideal oper- ating temperature more quickly
while driving versus idling.
10. Keeping your Vehicle Cool
∙ Park your vehicle in a covered parking area or in the shade whenever pos-
sible.
∙ When entering a hot vehicle, opening the windows will help to reduce the
inside temperature faster, resulting in
reduced demand on your A/C sys-
tem. The following methods are recommended
by NISSAN to increase fuel economy on
NISSAN vehicles. All these recommenda-
tions can help you to achieve a higher level
of fuel economy in your vehicle.
∙ Accelerate slowly and smoothly. Main- tain cruising speeds with a constant ac-
celerator position.
∙ Drive at moderate speeds on the high- way. Driving at high speed lowers fuel
economy.
∙ Avoid unnecessary stopping and brak- ing. Maintain a safe distance behind
other vehicles.
∙ Use a proper gear range which suits road conditions. On level roads, shif t
into high gear as soon as possible.
∙ Avoid unnecessary engine idling.
∙ Keep your engine tuned up.
∙ Follow the recommended scheduled maintenance.
∙ Keep the tires inflated to the correct pressure. Low tire pressure increases
tire wear and lowers fuel economy. ∙ Keep the wheels in correct alignment.
Improper alignment increases tire wear
and lowers fuel economy.
∙ Air conditioner operation lowers fuel economy. Use the air conditioner only
when necessary.
∙ When cruising at highway speeds, it is more economical to use the air condi-
tioner and leave the windows closed to
reduce drag.
∙ Use the recommended viscosity engine oil. For additional information, refer to
“Engine oil and oil filter recommenda-
tions” in the “Technical and consumer
information” section of this manual.
INCREASING FUEL ECONOMY
Starting and driving5-19

Engine coolant*:Replace coolant at the
specified interval. When adding or replac-
ing coolant, be sure to use only Genuine
NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue)
or equivalent with the proper mixture. (For
additional information on the proper mix-
ture for your area, refer to “Engine cooling
system” in the “Do-it-yourself ” section of
this manual.)
NOTE: Mixing any other type of coolant
or the use of non-distilled water may re-
duce the recommended service interval
of the coolant.
Engine oil and oil filter: Replace engine oil
and oil filter at the specified intervals. For
recommended oil grade and viscosity refer
to “Recommended fluids/lubricants and
capacities” in the “Technical and consumer
information” section of this manual.
Engine valve clearance*: Inspect only if
valve noise increases. Adjust valve clear-
ance if necessary.
Evaporative emissions control vapour
lines*: Check vapour lines for leaks or
looseness. Tighten connections or replace
parts as necessary. Fuel filter:
Periodic maintenance is not re-
quired. (in-tank type filter)
Fuel lines*: Check the fuel hoses, piping
and connections for leaks, looseness, or
deterioration. Tighten connections or re-
place parts as necessary.
Spark plugs: Replace at specified intervals.
Install new plugs of the type as originally
equipped.
CHASSIS AND BODY
MAINTENANCE:
Brake lines and cables: Visually inspect for
proper installation. Check for chafing,
cracks, deterioration, and signs of leaking.
Replace any deteriorated or damaged
parts immediately.
Brake pads, rotors, drums and linings:
Check for wear, deterioration and fluid
leaks. Replace any deteriorated or dam-
aged parts immediately.
Exhaust system: Visually inspect the ex-
haust pipes, muffler and hangers for leaks,
cracks, deterioration, and damage. Tighten
connections or replace parts as necessary. In-cabin microfilter:
Replace at specified
intervals. When driving for prolonged peri-
ods in dusty conditions, replace the filter
more frequently.
Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts, drive shaf t boots: Check
for damage, looseness, and leakage of oil
or grease. Under severe driving conditions,
inspect more frequently.
Tire rotation: Tires should be rotated every
8,000 km (5,000 miles) according to the in-
structions under “General maintenance” in
this section. When rotating tires, check for
damage and uneven wear. Replace if nec-
essary.
Transmission fluid/oil: Visually inspect for
signs of leakage at specified intervals.
If using a car-top carrier, or driving on
rough or muddy roads, replace manual
transmission fluid/oil every 32,000 km
(20,000 miles) or 24 months.
9-6Maintenance 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 41 L 10-7/8 gal 9 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 ” section
in this manual. With oil filter
change 3.5 L 3-3/4 qt 3-1/8 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 3.2 L 3-3/8 qt 2-7/8 qt
Engine
coolant
with reservoir With automatic transmission 6.6 L 1-3/4 gal 1-1/2 gal
• Pre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Anti-freeze/ Coolant (blue) or
equivalent
With manual transmission 6.7 L 1-3/4 gal 1-1/2 gal
Manual transmission gear oil ———• Genuine NISSAN Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF) HQ Multi 75W-85 or
equivalent
• If Genuine NISSAN Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF) HQ Multi is not
available, API GL-4, Viscosity SAE 75W-85 may be used as a temporary
replacement. However, use Genuine NISSAN Manual Transmission Fluid
(MTF) HQ Multi as soon as it is available.
Automatic transmission fluid ———• Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF
• Using automatic transmission fluid other than Genuine NISSAN Matic S
ATF will cause deterioration in driveability and automatic transmission
durability, and may damage the automatic transmission, which is not
covered by the NISSAN New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluid ———• Genuine NISSAN Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid*2 or equivalent DOT 3
*2: Available in mainland U.S.A. through a NISSAN dealer.
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS/
LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES
10-2Technical and consumer information

ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER
RECOMMENDATIONS
Selecting the correct oil
It is essential to choose the correct grade,
quality and viscosity engine oil to ensure
satisfactory engine life and performance.
For additional information, refer to “Recom-
mended fluids/lubricants and capacities”
in this section. NISSAN recommends the
use of an energy conserving oil in order to
improve fuel economy.Select only engine oils that meet the
American Petroleum Institute (API) certifi-
cation or International Lubricant Standard-
ization and Approval Committee (ILSAC)
certification and SAE viscosity standard.
These oils have the API certification mark
on the front of the container. Oils which do
not have the specified quality label should
not be used as they could cause engine
damage.
Oil additives
NISSAN does not recommend the use of oil
additives. The use of an oil additive is not
necessary when the proper oil type is used
and maintenance intervals are followed.
Oil which may contain foreign matter or
has been previously used should not be
used.
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 operated before
the next oil change. Choosing an oil viscos-
ity 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.”
LTI2051
10-6Technical and consumer information

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 (if so
equipped) REFRIGERANT AND
OIL RECOMMENDATIONS
The air conditioner system in your
NISSAN vehicle must be charged with the
refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) and the oil,
NISSAN A/C system oil UV Luminous Oil
or the exact equivalents.
CAUTION
The use of any other refrigerant or oil
will cause severe damage to the air con-
ditioning system and will require the re-
placement 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 regulations require the recov-
ery and recycling of any refrigerant during
automotive air conditioner system service. A NISSAN dealer has the trained techni-
cians and equipment needed to recover
and recycle your air conditioner system re-
frigerant.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer when servicing your air conditioner
system.
Technical and consumer information10-7

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

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

FUEL RECOMMENDATION:
Use unleaded regular gasoline with an oc-
tane rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock In-
dex) number (Research octane number 91).
CAUTION
∙ Only vehicles with the E-85 filler doorlabel can operate on E-85. Fuel system
or other damage can occur if E-85 is
used in vehicles that are not designed
to run on E-85.
∙ Using a fuel other than that specified could adversely affect the emission
control system, and may also affect
the warranty coverage.
∙ Under no circumstances should a leaded gasoline be used, because this
will damage the three-way catalyst.
∙ Do not use a fuel containing more than 15% ethanol in your vehicle. Your
vehicle is not designed to run on a fuel
containing more than 15% ethanol.
Using a fuel containing more than 15%
ethanol in a vehicle not specifically
designed for a fuel containing more
than 15% ethanol can adversely affect
the emission control devices and sys-
tems of the vehicle. Damage caused by such fuel is not covered by the
NISSAN New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
∙ Do not use fuel that contains the oc- tane booster methylcyclopentadienyl
manganese tricarbonyl (MMT). Using
fuel containing MMT may adversely
affect vehicle performance and ve-
hicle emissions. Not all fuel dispens-
ers are labeled to indicate MMT con-
tent, so you may have to consult your
gasoline retailer for more details.
Note that Federal and California laws
prohibit the use of MMT in reformu-
lated gasoline.
∙ U.S. government regulations require ethanol dispensing pumps to be iden-
tified by a small, square, orange and
black label with the common abbre-
viation or the appropriate percentage
for that region.
For additional information, refer to “Recom-
mended fluids/lubricants and capacities”
in the “Technical and consumer informa-
tion” section of this manual.
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION:
• Genuine “Nissan Motor Oil 0W-20 SN”.
• If the above motor 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 the “Technical and
consumer information” section of this
manual.
COLD TIRE PRESSURE:
For additional information, refer to “Tire and
Loading Information label” in the “Technical
and consumer information” section of this
manual.
The label is typically located on the driver
side center pillar or on the driver’s door. For
additional information, refer to “Wheels and
tires” in the “Do-it-yourself ” section of this
manual.
GAS STATION INFORMATION