transmission NISSAN QASHQAI 2020 Owner´s Manual

FLAT TOWING FOR ALL–WHEEL
DRIVE VEHICLE (if so equipped)
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 recrea-
tional vehicle, such as a motor home.
CAUTION
.Failure to follow these guidelines
can result in severe transmission
damage.
. Never flat tow your All-Wheel
Drive (AWD) vehicle.
. DO NOT tow your All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) vehicle with any wheels on
the ground. Doing so may cause
serious and expensive damage to
the powertrain.
. For emergency towing proce-
dures refer to “Towing recom-
mended by NISSAN” (P.6-19).
FLAT TOWING FOR FRONT-WHEEL
DRIVE VEHICLE (if so equipped)
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 recrea-
tional vehicle, such as a motor home.
CAUTION
.Failure to follow these guidelines
can result in severe transmission
damage.
. Whenever flat towing your vehi-
cle, always tow forward, never
backward.
. Never tow your front wheel drive
vehicle with the front tires on the
ground. Doing so may cause ser-
ious and expensive damage to
the powertrain.
. DO NOT tow your front wheel
drive Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) vehicle with
all four wheels on the ground (flat
towing). Doing so WILL DAMAGE
internal transmission parts due
to lack of transmission lubrica-
tion. .
For emergency towing proce-
dures refer to “Towing recom-
mended by NISSAN” in the “In
case of emergency” section of
this manual.
Continuously Variable Transmis-
sion (CVT)
To tow a vehicle equipped with a CVT, an
appropriate vehicle dolly MUSTbe placed
under the towed vehicle’s drive wheels.
Always follow the dolly manufacturer’s
recommendations when using their pro-
duct.
Manual Transmission (MT)
. Always tow with the Manual Trans-
mission in Neutral.
. Your vehicle speed should never ex-
ceed 70 MPH (112 km/h) when flat
towing your vehicle.
. After towing 500 miles, start and idle
the engine with the transmission in
Neutral for two minutes. Failure to idle
the engine after every 500 miles of
towing may cause damage to the
transmission’s internal parts.
Technical and consumer information10-15
FLAT TOWING

10-18Technical and consumer information
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 speak-
ers) or www.tc.gc.ca/securiterou-
tiere (French speakers).
To notify NISSAN of any safety
concerns please contact our Con-
sumer Information Centre toll free
at 1-800-387-0122.
WARNING
A vehicle equipped with All-Wheel
Drive (AWD) should never be tested
using a two wheel dynamometer
(such as the dynamometers used by
some states for emissions testing),
or similar equipment. Make sure you
inform test facility personnel that
your vehicle is equipped with AWD
before it is placed on a dynam-
ometer. Using the wrong test equip-
ment may result in transmission
damage or unexpected vehicle
movement which could result in
serious vehicle damage or personal
injury.
Due to legal requirements in some states/
areas or provinces, your vehicle may be
required 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 vehicle.
If a powertrain system component is
repaired or the battery is disconnected,
the vehicle may be reset to a “not ready condition”. Before taking the I/M test,
check the vehicle’s inspection/mainte-
nance 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 sec-
onds, the I/M test condition is “not ready”.
If the MIL does not blink after 20 seconds,
the I/M test condition is “ready”.
It is recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer to set “ready condition” or to
prepare the vehicle for testing.
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST

11 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .................... 5-128
Active Ride Control ................................................. 5-133
Advanced air bag system ..................................... 1-48
Air bag systemAdvanced air bag system .............................. 1-48
Front and rear seat —mounted
side-impact supplemental air bag
system ........................................................................\
... 1-59
Front passenger air bag and status
light........................................................................\
.......... 1-50
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system..................... 1-59
Air bag warning labels ............................................ 1-62
Air bag warning light................................. 1-62, 2-15
Air cleaner filter replacement ............................ 8-15
Air cleaner housing filter ....................................... 8-15
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation............................... 4-26
Air conditioner service...................................... 4-33
Air conditioner specification label....... 10-10
Air conditioning system refrigerant
and lubricant
recommendations ................................ 4-33, 10-6
Air duct removal........................................................... 8-15
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system)............................................................ 2-48
Alcohol, drugs and driving ................................... 5-10
Antenna........................................................................\
....... 4-33
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .................... 5-128
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
warning light ................................................................... 2-11
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ................................. 7-2 Interior appearance care................................... 7-4
Armrest ........................................................................\
............ 1-8
Audible reminders....................................................... 2-18
Audio........................................................................\
.................. 4-2
Automatic Door locks...................................................................... 3-7
Automatic air conditioner .................................... 4-30
Automatic brake hold .............................................. 5-29
Automatic Drive Positioner.................................. 3-34
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
system warning light................................................ 2-13
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
pedestrian detection system ............................. 5-96
Average speed ............................................................... 2-40
Avoiding collision and rollover.............................. 5-8
B
Battery........................................................................\
.......... 8-11 Battery replacement, Intelligent Key ..... 8-23
Battery replacement, Key fob..................... 8-21
Battery saver system......................................... 2-57
Variable voltage control system .............. 8-13
Before starting the engine................................... 5-17
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) ..................................... 5-46
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System ......... 4-2
Booster seats.................................................................. 1-38
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ............ 5-128
Brake and clutch fluid ......................................... 8-9
Brake system ....................................................... 5-127
Electronic parking brake
warning light ............................................................ 2-13
Parking brake .......................................................... 5-27
Warning light............................................................ 2-11
Break-in schedule .................................................... 5-119 Brightness control
Instrument panel ..................................................... 2-9
Bulb check/instrument panel............................ 2-11
Bulb replacement ........................................................ 8-25
C
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants...................... 10-2
Car phone or CB radio ............................................ 4-34
Card holder....................................................................... 2-70
Cargo area ........................................................................\
2-67
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst ....... 5-4
Chassis control............................................ 2-41, 5-131
Child restraints .............................................................. 1-21 Booster seats........................................................... 1-38
LATCH system ......................................................... 1-24
Precautions on child restraints................. 1-22
Child safety....................................................................... 1-19
Child safety rear door lock ...................................... 3-7
Chimes Seat belt warning light
and chime.................................................... 1-14, 2-15
Chimes, Audible reminders.................................. 2-18
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ................................. 8-19
Cleaning exterior and interior ................... 7-2, 7-4
Clock ........................................................................\
.............. 2-42
Clutch fluid........................................................................\
.... 8-9
Cockpit ........................................................................\
............. 2-3
Cold weather driving ............................................. 5-139
Console box ..................................................................... 2-69
Console light ................................................................... 2-78
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid........................................................................\
....... 8-9
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
position indicator ............................................................ 2-9

11-2
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode .................................................................. 5-93
CoolantCapacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants............... 10-2
Changing engine coolant ................................. 8-6
Checking engine coolant level...................... 8-5
Corrosion protection .................................................... 7-7
Cruise control ................................................................. 5-64
Cup holders...................................................................... 2-66
CVT, Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission)............................. 5-13, 5-20
D
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) system....... 2-57
Defroster switch, Rear window and
outside mirror defroster switch....................... 2-52
Dimensions and weights....................................... 10-8
Display Vehicle information display.......................... 2-19
Drive belt ........................................................................\
.... 8-13
Driver and passenger supplemental knee
air bag ........................................................................\
.......... 1-57
Driving Cold weather driving ..................................... 5-139
Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission)..................................... 5-20
Driving with manual transmission.......... 5-25
Intelligent 4x4 ..................................................... 5-121
On-pavement and off-road driving .......... 5-9
Precautions when starting
and driving.................................................................... 5-4
Safety precautions .............................................. 5-10
Dynamic driver assistance switch
(models without ProPILOT assist) .................. 2-61
E
ECO mode switch........................................................ 2-64
ECO mode system ...................................................... 5-32 Ambient ECO............................................................ 5-34
ECO Drive Report.................................................. 5-34
ECO Pedal Guide function ............................. 5-33
Economy, Fuel............................................................. 5-121
Elapsed time.................................................................... 2-40
Elapsed time and trip odometer..................... 2-40
Electric power steering........................................ 5-126
Electric power steering warning light ........ 2-12
Emergency tire puncture repair kit (if
so equipped).................................................................... 8-41
Emission control information label............ 10-10
Emission control system maintenance ......... 9-8
Emission control system warranty ............ 10-17
Engine Before starting the engine............................ 5-17
Break-in schedule ............................................ 5-119
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants............... 10-2
Changing engine coolant ................................. 8-6
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-6
Checking engine coolant level...................... 8-5
Checking engine oil level................................... 8-6
Coolant temperature gauge .......................... 2-7
Emergency engine shut off.............. 5-16, 6-3
Engine compartment
check locations ......................................................... 8-3
Engine cooling system ........................................ 8-4
Engine oil.....................................................................\
... 8-6
Engine oil and oil
filter recommendation ..................................... 10-5
Engine oil viscosity .............................................. 10-6
Engine serial number ........................................ 10-9
Engine specifications......................................... 10-7 Engine start operation indicator
(for Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) models) ........................ 2-31
Engine start operation indicator
(for Manual Transmission (MT)
models) ........................................................................\
. 2-31
If your vehicle overheats ................................ 6-16
Starting the engine.............................. 5-18, 5-19
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 10-19
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ......................... 5-4
Explanation of scheduled
maintenance items ........................................................ 9-5
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ......... 10-9
Filter Air cleaner housing filter ................................ 8-15
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-6
Flashers (See hazard warning
flasher switch).................................................................... 6-2
Flat tire........................................................................\
............. 6-3
Flat towing..................................................................... 10-15
Floor mat cleaning ......................................................... 7-5
Fluid Brake and clutch fluid ......................................... 8-9
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants............... 10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid....................................................................... 8-9
Engine coolant........................................................... 8-4
Engine oil.....................................................................\
... 8-6
Window washer fluid ......................................... 8-10
Fog light switch ............................................................ 2-58
Front manual seat adjustment ............................ 1-4
Front passenger air bag and
status light........................................................................\
1-50

11-4
Emission control information label .... 10-10
Engine serial number ........................................ 10-9
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.
certification label .................................................. 10-9
Tire and Loading
information label................................ 8-31, 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)........ 10-8
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ........................ 5-35
LATCH system ................................................................ 1-24
License plate, Installing front
license plate.................................................................. 10-11
Liftgate Liftgate release lever ......................................... 3-27
Operating manual liftgate............................. 3-26
Light Air bag warning light......................................... 1-62
Bulb replacement ................................................. 8-25
Fog light switch ..................................................... 2-58
Headlight switch ................................................... 2-53
Headlights bulb replacement ..................... 8-25
Indicator lights........................................................ 2-16
Interior lights............................................................ 2-78
Map lights ................................................................... 2-79
Replacement ............................................................ 8-25
Room light.................................................................. 2-79
Vanity mirror lights ............................................. 2-80
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ................................................ 2-11
Lights, Exterior and interior
light replacement ........................................................ 8-27
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) .............................................. 10-11
Lock Automatic door locks........................................... 3-7
Door locks...................................................................... 3-5
Power door lock ....................................................... 3-5
Loose fuel cap warning.......................................... 3-30 Low tire pressure warning................................... 2-32
Low tire pressure warning (Low
tire pressure) ................................................................... 2-32
Low tire pressure warning light ...................... 2-13
Low tire pressure warning system
(See Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)).................................................................. 5-5
Luggage hooks ............................................................. 2-70
M
Maintenance
Battery........................................................................\
... 8-11
General maintenance........................................... 9-2
Inside the vehicle..................................................... 9-3
Maintenance log.................................................... 9-11
Maintenance precautions................................. 8-2
Maintenance requirements ............................. 9-2
Maintenance schedules...................................... 9-7
Maintenance under severe
driving conditions ................................................ 9-10
Outside the vehicle ................................................ 9-2
Seat belt maintenance..................................... 1-18
Standard maintenance ....................................... 9-7
Maintenance schedules.............................................. 9-7
Malfunction indicator light (MIL)...................... 2-17
Manual air conditioner and heater ............... 4-27
Manual front seat adjustment .............................. 1-4
Manual Transmission (MT) ................................... 5-13
Map lights ........................................................................\
.. 2-79
Master warning light................................................. 2-14
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) ....... 3-4
Mechanical key (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System)...................................................... 3-3
Meters and gauges ........................................................ 2-5 Instrument brightness control ..................... 2-9 Mirror
Inside mirror ............................................................. 3-32
Outside mirrors ...................................................... 3-33
Vanity mirror ............................................................ 3-34
Moonroof........................................................................\
.... 2-76
Moving Object Detection (MOD) ...................... 4-21
MR20DD engine model............................................... 8-4
N
New vehicle break-in ............................................. 5-119
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ............ 2-48
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System key ...... 3-2
O
Odometer........................................................................\
....... 2-6
Off-road recovery ............................................................ 5-9
Oil Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants............... 10-2
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-6
Checking engine oil level................................... 8-6
Engine oil.....................................................................\
... 8-6
Engine oil viscosity .............................................. 10-6
Operating ProPILOT assist ................................... 5-71
Outside air temperature ........................................ 2-42
Outside mirrors ............................................................. 3-33
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats.............. 6-16
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information..................................................... 10-20
P
Panic alarm............................................................ 3-9, 3-21
Parcel shelf ....................................................................... 2-71

11-6
Shift lock releaseTransmission............................................................ 5-24
Shifting CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission)..................................... 5-20
Manual transmission ......................................... 5-25
Shoulder belt height adjustment, For
front seats........................................................................\
. 1-17
Soft bottle holders...................................................... 2-67
Spare tire............................................................. 8-40, 10-7
Spark plugs....................................................................... 8-14
Speedometer ...................................................................... 2-6
SPORT mode switch.................................................. 5-32
SRS Precautions on SRS ............................................ 1-42
Standard maintenance ............................................... 9-7
Starting Before starting the engine............................ 5-17
Jump starting .......................................................... 6-14
Precautions when starting
and driving.................................................................... 5-4
Push starting............................................................ 6-16
Starting the engine.............................. 5-18, 5-19
Status light, Front passenger air bag ......... 1-50
Steering Electric power steering................................ 5-126
Heated steering wheel ..................................... 2-59
Tilt/telescopic steering .................................... 3-30
Steering assist................................................................ 5-86
Steering assist switch (models with
ProPILOT assist) ............................................................ 2-62
Storage ........................................................................\
........ 2-66
Sun visors ........................................................................\
.. 3-31
Sunglasses holder....................................................... 2-69
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......... 1-62
Supplemental air bag
warning light .................................................... 1-62, 2-15 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ........ 1-42
Switch
Fog light switch ..................................................... 2-58
Hazard warning flasher switch .................... 6-2
Headlight switch ................................................... 2-53
Ignition switch ........................................................ 5-12
Intelligent 4x4 LOCK switch ........................ 2-63
Intelligent Auto Headlight switch ............ 2-53
Power door lock switch ..................................... 3-7
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch .................................................... 2-52
Turn signal switch ............................................... 2-58
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
off switch .................................................................... 2-62
System maintenance............................................. 5-119
System malfunction ............................................... 5-118
T
Tachometer........................................................................\
.. 2-7
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge ....................................................... 2-7
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), Engine start ............................................... 2-48
Three-way catalyst......................................................... 5-4
Tilt/telescopic steering ........................................... 3-30
Tire pressure, Low tire pressure
warning light ................................................................... 2-13
Tires Flat tire........................................................................\
..... 6-3
Low tire pressure warning system ........... 5-5
Tire and Loading
information label................................ 8-31, 10-10
Tire chains.................................................................. 8-36
Tire dressing................................................................ 7-4
Tire pressure ............................................................ 8-29 Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) .................................................................... 5-5, 6-3
Tire rotation.............................................................. 8-37
Types of tires ........................................................... 8-35
Uniform tire quality grading .................... 10-16
Wheel/tire size ........................................................ 10-7
Wheels and tires .................................................... 8-29
Towing Tow truck towing................................................. 6-18
Towing a trailer.................................................. 10-14
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system....... 5-5 TPMS with Easy Fill Tire Alert......................... 5-8
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system .............. 6-3
Traffic Sign Recognition......................................... 2-44
Trailer towing .............................................................. 10-14
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal Transceiver ........... 2-80
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission ..... 5-13
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid....................................................................... 8-9
Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission)..................................... 5-20
Driving with manual transmission.......... 5-25
Transmission shift lever lock release ..... 5-24
Transmitter (See remote keyless
entry system) ...................................................................... 3-8
Transmitter, With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) ................................ 3-19
Traveling or registering in
another country ........................................................... 10-8
Trip computer ................................................................ 2-40
Trip odometer ................................................................ 2-40
Turn signal switch ...................................................... 2-58
Turning the conventional (fixed speed)
cruise control mode ON......................................... 5-71