oil change NISSAN X-TRAIL 2016 Owners Manual
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2 Instruments andcontrols
Cockpit ....
........................................................... ............................................2-3
Left-Hand Drive(LHD) model ....
........................................................ 2-3
Right-Hand Drive(RHD) model ....
.................................................... 2-4
Instrument panel....
........................................................... ...........................2-5
Left-Hand Drive(LHD) model ....
........................................................ 2-5
Right-Hand Drive(RHD) model ....
.................................................... 2-6
Meters andgauges ....
...................................................... ...........................2-7
Speedometer andodometer ....
............................................ ..............2-7
T achometer ....
...................................................... ...................................2-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge....
.............................................. 2-9
Fuel gauge ....
........................................................... ...............................2-9
Instrument brightnesscontrol....
..................................................... 2-10
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)position
indicator (ifequipped) ....
........................................................... .......2-10
Compass (ifequipped) ....
....................................... ................................2-10
Zone variation changeprocedure ....
....................................... .......2-11
W arning/indicator lightsandaudible reminders ....
........................... 2-12
Checking bulbs....
...................................................... ........................2-13
W arning lights....
................................................. ................................2-13
Indicator lights....
....................................... ......................................... 2-17
Audible reminders ....
........................................................... ...............2-19
V ehicle information display....
...................................................... ...........2-20
How touse thevehicle information display....
............................ 2-20
Startup display....
....................................... ......................................... 2-21
Settings ....
................................................................ ............................2-21
V ehicle information displaywarnings andindicators ....
............ 2-28
Oil control system (fordiesel engine model) ....
......................... 2-33
T rip computer ....
...................................................... ............................2-34
Clock andoutside airtemperature ....
............................................ 2-36
Driver Attention Alert(ifequipped) ....
........................................... 2-36
T raffic SignRecognition (ifequipped) ....
..................................... 2-37Headlight
andturn signal switch ....
..................................................... 2-39
Headlight switch....
........................................................... ...............2-39
Headlight aimingcontrol ....
................................................. ...........2-42
Battery saversystem ....
........................................................... .......2-44
Headlight cleaner(ifequipped) ....
............................................... 2-44
T urn signal switch ....
............................................ ............................2-44
Fog light switch ....
....................................... ............................................. 2-45
Front foglights (ifequipped) ....
............................................ .......2-46
Rear foglight (ifequipped) ....
....................................... ...............2-46
Wiper andwasher switch....
........................................................... .......2-47
Windshield wiperandwasher switch....
.................................... 2-47
Rain-sensing autowiper system (ifequipped) ....
.................... 2-48
Rear window wiperandwasher switch....
................................. 2-49
Defogger switch....
........................................................... ........................2-49
Horn ....
........................................................... .............................................2-50
Windows ....
................................................................ ................................2-50
P ower windows ....
............................................ ................................2-50
Sunroof (ifequipped) ....
................................................. ........................2-52
Automatic sunroofandsunshade ....
............................................ 2-52
P ower outlets ....
................................................................ ........................2-53
Ashtrays andcigarette lighter(ifequipped) ....
................................. 2-54
Ashtray ....
................................................................ ............................2-54
Cigarette lighter....
................................................................ ...........2-54
Storages ....
....................................... .......................................................... 2-54
Glove box....
...................................................... ................................2-54
Console box....
...................................................... ............................2-55
Sunglasses holder....
....................................... ................................2-55
Cup holders ....
...................................................... ............................2-55
Soft bottle holders ....
........................................................... ...........2-56
Card holder ....
........................................................... ........................2-56
Luggage hooks....
............................................ ................................2-57
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Instrument sand controls
. Selective Unlock
When thisitem isturned on,and thedoor handle
request switchonthe driver's orfront passenger's
side door ispushed, onlythecorresponding door
is unlocked. Allthe doors canbeunlocked ifthe
door handle request switchispushed againwithin
1 minute. Whenthisitem isturned tooff, allthe
doors willbeunlocked whenthedoor handle
request switchispushed once.FromtheªUn-
lockingº menu,selectªSelective Unlockº.Use the
ENTER buttontoactivate ordeactivate this
function.
. Answer Bk.Horn (ifequipped)
When theanswer backhornison the horn will
chirp andthehazard indicators willflash once
when locking thevehicle withtheIntelligent Key or
remote keyless entryfunction.
Wipers:
GUID-2201 8305-9BAB- 4201-B6FC-C08EB94AEAE0
. Speed Dependent (ifequipped)
The ªSpeed Dependentº featurecanbeactivated
or deactivated. FromtheªWipersº menu,select
ªSpeed Dependentº .Use theENTER
*
1
to turn
this feature ONorOFF .
. Rain Sensor (ifequipped)
The ªRain sensorº featurecanbeactivated or
deactivated. FromtheªWipersº menu,select
ªRain Sensorº .Use theENTER
*
1
to turn this
feature ONorOFF .
. Reverse Link
The ªReverse Linkºwiper feature canbeset tobe
ON orOFF .From theªWipersº menu,select
ªReverse Linkº.Use theENTER
*
1
to turn this
feature ONorOFF .
. Drip Wipe
The ªDrip Wipeº feature canbeset tobe ON or
OFF .From theªWipersº menu,selectªDripWipeº . Use
theENTER
*
1
to turn thisfeature ONor
OFF .
Maintenance
GUID-641 7F271-F1CE- 47F6-A581-84B3241915 F7
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1. Service
2. Filter (ifequipped)
3. Tyre
4. Other
The maintenance modeallows youtoset alerts forthe
reminding ofmaintenance intervals.To change anitem:
Select ªMaintenanceº usingthe
switch
*
1
and
press ENTER
*
1
.
Service:
GUID-2201 8305-9BAB- 4201-B6FC-C08EB94AEAE0
This indicator appearswhenthecustomer setdistance
comes forchanging theengine oiland filter. You can
set orreset thedistance forchecking orreplacing
these items. Forscheduled maintenance itemsand
intervals, seeaseparate maintenance booklet. Filter
(ifequipped) :
GUID-2201 8305-9BAB- 4201-B6FC-C08EB94AEAE0
This indicator appearswhenthecustomer setdistance
comes forchanging theoilfilter. You can setorreset
the distance forchecking orreplacing theseitems. For
scheduled maintenance itemsandintervals, seea
separate maintenance booklet.
T yre:
GUID-2201 8305-9BAB- 4201-B6FC-C08EB94AEAE0
This indicator appearswhenthecustomer setdistance
comes forreplacing tires.You can setorreset the
distance forreplacing tires.
WARNING:
The tirereplacement indicatorisnot asubstitute
for regular tirechecks, including tirepressure
checks. SeeªChanging tiresandwheelsº (P.8-
37) .Many factors including tireinflation, align-
ment, driving habitsandroad conditions affect
tire wear andwhen tiresshould bereplaced.
Setting thetire replacement indicatorfora
certain drivingdistance doesnotmean your
tires willlast that long. Usethetire replacement
indicator asaguide onlyandalways perform
regular tirechecks. Failuretoperform regular
tire checks, including tirepressure checkscould
result intire failure. Serious vehicledamage
could occurandmay lead toacollision, which
could result inserious personal injuryordeath.
Other:
GUID-2201 8305-9BAB- 4201-B6FC-C08EB94AEAE0
This indicator appearswhenthecustomer setdistance
comes forchecking orreplacing maintenance items
other thantheengine oil,oilfilter andtires. Other
maintenance itemscaninclude suchthings asair filter
or tire rotation. You can setorreset thedistance for
checking orreplacing theitems.
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Instrument sand controls
seat passenger's seatbeltisfastened. Thewarning will
automatically turnoffafter approximately 35seconds.
For precautions onseat beltusage, seeªSeat beltsº
(P .1-9) .
13. Key System Faultwarning (ifequipped)
GUID-459 08843-CF F4-4CCD-81A0 -E6055843EF07
This warning appears ifthere isamalfunction inthe
Intelligent Key system.
If this warning appears whiletheengine isstopped, the
engine cannot bestarted. Ifthis warning appears while
the engine isrunning, thevehicle canbedriven.
However, contactaNISSAN dealerforrepair assoon
as possible.
14. Low tyrepressure warning(ifequipped)
GUID-CC 56E22C-950B-4BAA-A C18-501ADE36070 4
This warning (ªLowtyrepressureº andavehicle icon-
if equipped) appearswhenthelow tirepressure
warning lightinthe meter illuminates andlowtire
pressure isdetected. Thewarning appears eachtime
the ignition switchisplaced inthe ªONº position as
long asthe low tirepressure warninglightremains
illuminated. Ifthis warning appears, stopthevehicle
and adjust thepressure tothe recommended COLD
tire pressure shownonthe tireplacard. (SeeªLow tire
pressure warninglightº(P.2-14) ,ªTire Pressure
Monitoring System(TPMS)º (P.6-2) .), ªTire Pressure
Monitoring System(TPMS)º (P.5-4) andªTire Pressure
Monitoring System(TPMS)º (P.8-36) .
15. Tyre pressure systemfaultwarning (if
equipped)
GUID-7E94 FFB8-85BA-407E-86E9-3 5D4440D31BF
This warning illuminates whenthereisaproblem with
the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS).
If this warning comeson,have thesystem checked by
a NISSAN deale.SeeªLow tirepressure warninglightº
(P .2-14) ,ªTire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)º
(P .6-2) .), ªTire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)º (P
.5-4) andªTire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)º
(P .8-36) .
16. Low oilpressure Stopvehicle warning (if
equipped)
GUID-488 6D40C-6E1 C-481A-B24B-9147222D4154
This warning appears iflow engine oilpressure is
detected. Ifthe warning appears duringnormal driving,
pull offthe road inasafe area, stoptheengine
immediately andcallaNISSAN dealer.
The lowoilpressure warningisnot designed to
indicate alow oillevel. Usethedipstick tocheck theoil
level. (SeeªEngine oilº(P.8-10) .)
CAUTION:
Running theengine withtheengine oilpressure
warning displayed couldcause serious damage
to the engine.
17. OilLevel Lowindicator (fordiesel engine
model)
GUID-44E 8C9EE-A55 0-4578-B0BC-CD9597E 9BFCC
If the low level indicator isdisplayed, theengine oil
level islow .If the low level reminder isdisplayed, check
the level using theengine oildipstick. (SeeªEngine oilº
(P .8-10) .)
CAUTION:
The oillevel should bechecked regularly using
the engine oildipstick. Operating withan
insufficient amountofoil can damage the
engine andsuch damage isnot covered bythe
warranty.
18. Oillevel sensor warning (fordiesel engine
model)
GUID-FCC1 D74A-FEA2-43E8-A09D -25FAB64B72FF
If the oilsensor warning isdisplayed, theengine oil
level sensor maybemalfunctioning. ContactaNISSAN
dealer immediately .For more details, seeªOil control
system (fordiesel engine model)º (P.2-33) .
19. 4WD system faultwarning (ifequipped)
GUID-74 4F018D-B3A0 -46B9-98CE-8F22CB584F E0
This warning appears whenthefour-wheel drive
(4WD) system isnot functioning properlywhilethe
engine isrunning. Reducevehiclespeedandhave your
vehicle checked byaNISSAN dealer.Seeª4WD
warningº (P.5-24) .
20. 4WD HighTemp. Stopvehicle warning (if
equipped)
GUID-B3 B19D8E-F28 0-4789-825F-5EC947 8A9881
This warning mayappear whiletrying tofree astuck
vehicle duetoincreased oiltemperature. Thedriving
mode maychange toTwo-Wheel Drive(2WD) .If this
warning isdisplayed, stopthevehicle withtheengine
idling, assoon asitis safe todo so. Then ifthe warning
turns off,you can continue driving.Seeª4WD
warningº (P.5-24) .
21. Tyre size incorrect warning(ifequipped)
GUID-C17 9A579-3869 -4DBE-B200-742582D81A9F
This warning mayappear ifthere isalarge difference
between thediameters ofthe front andrear wheels
and tires. Pulloffthe road inasafe area, withthe
engine idling.Check thatallthe tiresizes arethesame,
that thetirepressure iscorrect andthat thetires are
not excessively worn.Seeª4WD warningº (P.5-24) .
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OIL CONTROL SYSTEM (fordiesel engine
model)
GUID-F5 E35C98-7F 4D-4E23-96 65-7CEF2B F92803
JVI0988X
When theignition switchisin the ªONº position,
engine oilinformation isdisplayed.
Engine oilinformation informsthedistance tooil
change, oillevel indication andmalfunction ofoil level
sensor.
1. Distance tooil change
GUID-0C6CE 119-CD5D-44E4-907C-B2 8ACCB06747
The distance tooil change isdisplayed ifthe distance
to oil change isless than 1,500 km(930 miles) .
2. Oil replacement indicator
GUID-537 E1CBF-A948-4E30-B E63-AC30F4 7F8075
When thesetmileage approaches, theengine oil
replacement indicatorwillappear onthe display .After
the oilischanged, resetthedistance tooil change. The
oil replacement indicatorwillnot bereset automati-
cally .To reset thisindicator, seeªSettingsº (P.2-21) .
The distance tooil change intervalcannotbeadjusted
manually .The distance tooil change intervalisset
automatically .
CAUTION:
If the oilreplacement indicatorisdisplayed,
change theengine oilassoon aspossible.
Operating yourvehicle withdeteriorated oilcan
damage theengine.
3. Low level reminder
GUID-B0 ADD144-90CE-4C0F-B F0D-306D7D7AFEF0
If the low level indicator isdisplayed, theengine oil
level islow .If the low level reminder isdisplayed, check
the level using theengine oildipstick. (SeeªEngine oilº
(P .8-10) .)
CAUTION:
The oillevel should bechecked regularly using
the engine oildipstick. Operating withan
insufficient amountofoil can damage theengine
andsuch damage isnot covered bythe
warranty.
4. Oil level sensor warning
GUID-A 99E9E17-02 61-4EDD-8396-B6B68F FB9EAF
If the oilsensor warning isdisplayed, theengine oil
level sensor maybemalfunctioning. ContactaNISSAN
dealer immediately .
Instrume ntsand controls
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Starting anddriving
from thetire pressure sensors,andthe
TPMS willnotfunction properly.
Some devices andtransmitters maytemporarily inter-
fere with theoperation ofthe TPMS andcause thelow
tire pressure warninglighttoilluminate. Someexam-
ples are:
. Facilities orelectric devices usingsimilar radio
frequencies arenear thevehicle.
. Ifatransmitter settosimilar frequencies isbeing
used inor near thevehicle.
. Ifa computer (orsimilar equipment) oraDC/AC
converter isbeing usedinor near thevehicle.
FCC Notice:
For USA:
This device complies withPart15ofthe FCC
Rules. Operation issubject tothe following two
conditions: (1)This device maynotcause harm-
ful interference, and(2)this device mustaccept
any interference received,including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Note: Changes ormodifications notexpressly
approved bythe party responsible forcompli-
ance could voidtheuser's authority tooperate
the equipment.
For Canada:
This device complies withIndustry Canada
licence-exempt RSSstandard(s) .Operation is
subject tothe following twoconditions: (1)this
device maynotcause interference, and(2)this
device mustaccept anyinterference, including
interference thatmay cause undesired operation
of the device.
TPMS resetting
GUID-F7 6622F1-0B9 8-4141-BFE3 -22038209B548
T o keep theTPMS functioning properly,the reset
operation mustbeperformed inthe following cases.
. when thetirepressure isadjusted
. when atire orawheel isreplaced
. when thetires arerotated
Perform thefollowing procedures toreset theTPMS.
1. Park thevehicle inasafe andlevel place.
2. Apply theparking brakeandplace theshift lever in
the ªPº (Park) position.
3. Adjust thetire pressure onallfour tires tothe
recommended COLDtirepressure shownonthe
tire placard. Useatire pressure gaugetocheck
the tirepressure.
4. Place theignition switchinthe ªONº
position.
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Steering-wheel- mountedcontrols(leftside)
5. Use the
switch
*
1
until ªSettingsº appears,
and press ENTER
*
1
.
6. Use the
switch
*
1
until ªTire Pressuresº is
selected, andpress ENTER
*
1
.
7. Use the
switch
*
1
until ªCalibrateº is
selected, andpress ENTER
*
1
. 8.
Use the
switch
*
1
until ªStartº isselected,
and press ENTER
*
1
to reset theTPMS. When
the TPMS resetting starts,themessage ªTPMS
resettingº willbedisplayed.
9. After resetting theTPMS, drivethevehicle for
several minutes atspeeds above25km/h (16
MPH) .
If the low tirepressure warninglightilluminates after
the resetting operation, itmay indicate thattheTPMS
is not functioning properly.Have thesystem checked
by aNISSAN dealer.
For information regardingthelow tirepressure warning
light, seeªLow tirepressure warninglightº(P.2-14) .
DIESEL PARTICULA TEFILTER (DPF) (if
equipped)
GUID-5A9 CD1A0-AAA1 -48F8-8DC8-EB7CA86C2 ADF
WARNING:
. Becareful nottoburn yourself withexhaust
gases.
. Do not park thevehicle overflammable
materials suchasdry grass, wastepaperor
rags, asthey mayburn easily.
. Use thespecified engineoilfor Diesel
Particulate Filter(DPF) equipped models.
For details, seeªRecommended Fluids/lu-
bricants andcapacitiesº (P.9-2) .
CAUTION:
The DPF becomes extremely hotafter burning
particulate matter.
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4WD mode Wheelsdriven 4WD
mode indicator light (
,
) Use
conditions
2WD Front
wheels:
The wheel drivemode isin
T wo-Wheel Drive(2WD)
when driving onanormal road.
*1 T
urn off For
driving ondry,
paved roads
AUT O Distribution
oftorque tothe
front andrear wheels changes
automatically ,depending on
road conditions encountered
[ratio; 100:0 (2WD) ?50 :
50 (4WD)]. Thisresults in
improved drivingstability . Illuminates
For driving onpaved or
slippery roads
L OCK Four-Wheel
Drive(4WD)
*2*3* Illuminate
/
For driving onrough
roads
*1: The2WD mode maychange tothe 4WD mode automatically dependingonthe driving condition. The4WD
mode indicator lightdoes notilluminate.
*2: TheLOCK mode willchange tothe AUT Omode automatically whenthevehicle hasbeen driven atahigh
speed. The4WD LOCK indicator lightturns off.
*3: TheLOCK mode willautomatically becancelled whentheignition switchisplaced inthe ªOFFº position.
4WD shifttips
T32A130827- 36A0B76C-CF 6C-4546-B388-BD02E B8DB6F1
. Ifthe 4WD mode switch isoperated whilemaking
a turn, accelerating ordecelerating, orifthe
ignition switchisturned offwhile inthe AUT Oor
L OCK mode, youmay feelajolt. This isnormal.
. The oiltemperature ofpower trainparts will
increase ifthe vehicle iscontinuously operated
under conditions wherethedifference inrotation
between thefront andrear wheels islarge (wheel
slip) ,such aswhen driving thevehicle onrough
roads through sandormud orwhen freeing a
stuck vehicle. Inthese cases, theª4WD High
T emp. Stopvehicleº warning appears andthe
4WD mode changes tothe 2WD mode toprotect
the power trainparts. Ifyou stop driving withthe
engine idlinginasafe place andwait until the
ª4WD HighTemp. Stopvehicleº warning disap-
pears, the4WD returns tothe mode previously
selected.
. Brake distance inthe 4WD mode isthe same as
2WD.
CAUTION:
. Depending onthe driving condition, the4WD
mode mayautomatically changefrom2WD
to 4WD even when the2WD mode is
selected. Ifthis occurs whiledriving, the
4WD mode indicator lightwillnotilluminate.
. Donot start theengine withthe4WD mode
switch inany mode inthe following cases:
Ð when thevehicle isplaced onafree-
roller orjacking upthe vehicle withthe
front tiresraised andtherear tires on
the ground.
Starting anddriving
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Starting anddriving
Ð when towing thevehicle withtherear
tires raised fromtheground.
. Operate the4WD mode switch onlywhen
driving straight. Donot operate the4WD
mode switch whenmaking aturn orbacking
up.
. Donot operate the4WD mode switch with
the front wheel spinning.
. Engine idlingspeed ishigh while warming
up the engine. Beespecially carefulwhen
starting ordriving onslippery surfaces with
the 4WD mode switch setinthe AUT Omode.
4WD WARNING
GUID-237 09BED-21 E1-4D10-B8 89-D097C5F3D412
If any malfunction occursinthe Four-Wheel Drive
(4WD) system whiletheengine isrunning, warning
messages appearinthe vehicle information display
.
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If the ª4WD system faultºwarning
*
1
appears, there
may beamalfunction inthe 4WD system. Reduce
vehicle speedandhave yourvehicle checked bya
NISSAN dealerassoon aspossible.
The ª4WD HighTemp. Stopvehicleº (hightempera-
ture) warning
*
2
may appear whiletrying tofree a
stuck vehicle duetoincreased oiltemperature. The
driving modemaychange toTwo-Wheel Drive(2WD) .
If this warning isdisplayed, stopthevehicle withthe
engine idling,assoon asitis safe todo so. Then ifthe
warning turnsoff,you can continue driving.
The ªTyre size incorrectº warning
*
3
may appear ifthere
isalarge difference betweenthediameters of
front andrear wheels. Pulloffthe road inasafe area,
with theengine idling.Check thatalltire sizes arethe
same, thatthetirepressure iscorrect andthat thetires
are not excessively worn.Change the4WD mode
switch tothe 2WD mode anddonot drive fast.
If any warning message continues tobe displayed,
have yourvehicle checked byaNISSAN dealeras
soon aspossible.
CAUTION:
. Donot operate theengine onafree roller
when anyofthe wheels raised.
. Ifthe ª4WD system faultºwarning appears
while driving, theremaybeamalfunction in
the 4WD system. Reducethevehicle speed
and have yourvehicle checked byaNISSAN
dealer assoon aspossible. Beespecially
careful whendriving.
. The power trainmaybedamaged ifyou
continue drivingwiththeª4WD system faultº
warning on.
4WD MODE INDICATOR LIGHTS
T32A130 827-36969 1F0-AE85-4F0 2-8C65-5AED24075D5A
The 4WD mode indicator lights(
,
) are
located inthe meter.
The 4WD mode indicator lights(
,
) illuminate
when theignition switchisplaced inthe ªONº position.
The indicator lightsturnoffwithin 1second.
The 4WD mode indicator lightswilldisplay themode
selected bythe 4WD mode switch whileengine is
running.
The 4WD LOCK indicator light
illuminates
simultaneously alongwiththe4WD AUTOindicator
light
when selecting theLOCK mode.
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UNDERBOD Y
T32A130 827-BA4803 63-16DC-4809-9936-A44 F5C56CE12
In areas where roadsaltisused inthe winter, itis
necessary toclean thevehicle's underbody regularlyin
order toprevent dirtand saltfrom building upand
causing theacceleration ofcorrosion onthe under-
body andsuspension.
Before thewinter andagain inthe spring, theunder-
seal must bechecked and,ifnecessary ,re-treated.
WHEELS
T32A130 827-1FED 6115-CDF5 -4D29-9D6F-9 78963C17285
. Wash thewheels whenwashing thevehicle to
maintain theirappearance.
. Clean theinner sideofthe wheels whenthewheel
is changed orthe underside ofthe vehicle is
washed.
. Donot use abrasive cleaners whenwashing the
wheels.
. Inspect wheelrimsregularly fordents orcorrosion.
This maycause lossofpressure ordamage the
tire bead.
. NISSAN recommends thattheroad wheels be
waxed toprotect against roadsaltinareas where
it is used during winter.
ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS
T32A1308 27-3E219F7 A-1CE4-4AB B-A185-4CD840AD7AF2
W ash thewheels regularly withasponge dampened in
a mild soap solution, especially duringwinterinareas
where roadsaltisused. Thesaltresidue fromroad salt
could discolor thewheels ifit is not washed off
regularly .
CAUTION:
Follow thedirections belowtoavoid staining or
discoloring thewheels: .
Donot use acleaner thatuses strong acidor
alkali contents toclean thewheels.
. Donot apply wheel cleaners tothe wheels
when theyarehot. Thewheel temperature
should bethe same asambient temperature.
. Rinse thewheel tocompletely removethe
cleaner within15minutes afterthecleaner is
applied.
CHROME PARTS
T32A130827- 953BD860-77 FB-4AEF-920D-7A4794 831B88
Clean allchrome partsregularly withanonabrasive
chrome polishtomaintain thefinish.
T32A1308 27-0D28E9 5A-3F1F-45DF -A576-219BF9D83DA 7
Occasionally removeloosedustfrom theinterior trim,
plastic partsandseats using avacuum cleanerorsoft
bristled brush.Wipethevinyl andleather surfaces with
a clean, softcloth dampened inmild soap solution,
then wipe clean withadry ,soft cloth.
Regular careandcleaning isrequired inorder to
maintain theappearance ofthe leather.
Before usinganyfabric protector, readthemanufac-
turer's recommendations. Somefabricprotectors
contain chemicals thatmay stain orbleach theseat
material.
Use asoft cloth dampened onlywith water toclean the
meter andgauge lenscovers.
CAUTION:
. Never usebenzine, thinnerorany similar
material.
. Small dirtparticles canbeabrasive and
damaging toleather surfaces andshould be
removed promptly. Donot use saddle soap,
car waxes, polishes, oils,cleaning fluids,
solvents, detergents orammonia-based
cleaners asthey damage thenatural leather
finish.
. Never usefabric protectors unlessrecom-
mended bythe manufacturer.
. Donot use glass orplastic cleaner onmeter
or gauge lenscovers. Itmay damage the
lens covers.
Appearan ceand care
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Tires*:
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Check thepressure withagauge oftenandalways
prior tolong distance trips.Adjust thepressure inall
tires, including thespare, tothe pressure specified.
Check carefully fordamage, cutsorexcessive wear.
Tire rotation*:
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In the case thatTwo-Wheel Drive(2WD) andfront &
rear tires aresame size;Tires should berotated every
10,000 km(6,000 miles).
Tires marked withdirectional indicatorscanonly be
rotated between frontandrear.
Make surethatthedirectional indicatorspointinthe
direction ofwheel rotation afterthetire rotation is
completed.
In the case thatFour-Wheel Drive(4WD) andfront &
rear tires aresame size;Tires should berotated every
5,000 km(3,000 miles).
Tires marked withdirectional indicatorscanonly be
rotated between frontandrear.
Make surethatthedirectional indicatorspointinthe
direction ofwheel rotation afterthetire rotation is
completed.
In the case thatfront tiresaredifferent sizefrom rear
tires; Tirescannot berotated.
However, thetiming fortire rotation mayvaryaccording
to your driving habitsandtheroad surface conditions.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)trans-
mitter components (ifequipped) :
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Replace theTPMS transmitter grommetseal,valve
core andcap when thetires arereplaced duetowear
or age. Wheel
alignment andbalance:
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If the vehicle shouldpulltoeither sidewhile driving on
a straight andlevel road, orifyou detect uneven or
abnormal tirewear, theremaybeaneed forwheel
alignment. Ifthe steering wheelorseat vibrates at
normal highway speeds,wheelbalancing maybe
needed.
Windshield:
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Clean thewindshield onaregular basis.Check the
windshield atleast every sixmonths forcracks orother
damage. Repairasnecessary .
Wiper blades*:
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Check forcracks orwear ifnot functioning correctly.
Replace asnecessary .
Inside vehicle
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The maintenance itemslistedhereshould bechecked
on aregular basis,suchaswhen performing periodic
maintenance, cleaningthevehicle, etc.
Accelerator pedal:
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Check thepedal forsmooth operation andmake sure
that thepedal doesnotcatch orrequire uneven effort.
K eep thefloor mats away fromthepedal.
Brake pedal*:
GUID-2201 8305-9BAB- 4201-B6FC-C08EB94AEAE0
Check thepedal forsmooth operation andmake sure
that itis the proper distance fromthefloor matwhen
depressed fully.Check thebrake booster function. Be
sure tokeep thefloor mats away fromthepedal.
Parking brake*:
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Check theparking brakeoperation regularly.Check
that thelever (ifequipped) orthe pedal (ifequipped)
has theproper travel.Alsomake surethatthevehicle is
held securely onafairly steep hillwhen onlythe
parking brakeisapplied. Seat
belts:
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Check thatallparts ofthe seat beltsystem (for
example, buckles,anchors, adjusters andretractors)
operate properly andsmoothly ,and areinstalled
securely .Check thebelt webbing forcuts, fraying,
wear ordamage.
Steering wheel:
GUID-2201 8305-9BAB- 4201-B6FC-C08EB94AEAE0
Check forchanges inthe steering condition, suchas
excessive play,hard steering orstrange noises.
Warning lightsandchimes:
GUID-2201 8305-9BAB- 4201-B6FC-C08EB94AEAE0
Make surethatallwarning lightsandchimes are
operating properly.
Windshield defogger:
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Check thattheaircomes outofthe defogger outlets
properly andingood quantity whenoperating the
heater orair conditioner.
Windshield wiperandwasher*:
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Check thatthewipers andwasher operate properly
and that thewipers donot streak.
Under hoodandvehicle
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The maintenance itemslistedhereshould bechecked
periodically (forexample, eachtimeyoucheck the
engine oilorrefuel) .
Battery*:
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Except formaintenance freebattery ,check thefluid
level ineach cell.Itshould bebetween theªUPPERº
and ªLOWERº lines.Vehicles operated inhigh
temperatures orunder severe conditions require
frequent checksofthe battery fluidlevel.
Maintenan ceand do-it-you rself
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CHECKING ENGINEOILLEVEL
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JVM0423X
QR25 andMR20 engine
JVM0435X
R9M engine
1. Park thevehicle onalevel surface andapply the
parking brake.
2. Start theengine andwarm itup until theengine
temperature reachesthenormal operating tem-
perature (approximately 5minutes) .
3. Stop theengine.
4. Wait atleast 10minutes forthe engine oiltodrain
back tothe oilpan.
5. Remove thedipstick andwipe itclean. 6.
Reinsert thedipstick allthe way.
7. Remove thedipstick andcheck theoillevel. It
should bewithin therange
*
C
.
8. Ifthe oillevel isbelow
*
A
, remove theoilfiller cap
and pour therecommended oilinto theopening.
Do not overfill
*
B
.
When fillingtheengine oil,donot remove
the dipstick.
9. Recheck theoillevel withthedipstick.
It is normal toadd some oilbetween oil
maintenance intervalsorduring thebreak -in
period, depending onthe severity ofoperat-
ing conditions.
CAUTION:
The oillevel should bechecked regularly.
Operating yourvehicle withaninsufficient
amount ofoil can damage theengine, andsuch
damage isnot covered bythe warranty.
CHANGING ENGINEOILAND OILFILTER
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WARNING:
. Used oilmust bedisposed ofproperly. Never
pour ordump oilinto theground, canals,
rivers, etc.It should bedisposed ofatproper
waste facilities. NISSANrecommends hav-
ing your oilchanged byaNISSAN dealer.
. Be careful nottoburn yourself, asthe
engine oilmay behot.
. Prolonged andrepeated contactwithused
engine oilmay cause skincancer.
. Avoid directskincontact withused oil.If
contacted, washthoroughly withsoap or hand
cleaner andplenty ofwater assoon as
possible.
. Store usedengine oilinmarked containers
out ofthe reach ofchildren.
V ehicle set-up
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1. Park thevehicle onalevel surface andapply the
parking brake.
2. Start theengine andwarm itup until theengine
temperature reachesthenormal operating tem-
perature (approximately 5minutes) .
3. Stop theengine.
4. Wait atleast 10minutes forthe engine oiltodrain
back tothe oilpan.
5. Raise andsupport thevehicle usingasuitable
floor jackandsafety jackstands.
.
Place thesafety jackstands underthevehicle
jack -up points.
.
A suitable adaptershouldbeattached tothe
jack stand saddle.
6. Remove theplastic engine undercover (if
equipped) .
.
Remove theplastic clipsfromtheundercover.
Engine oiland filter
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QR25DE andMR20DD engine:
ENGINE OIL
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