MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Some day-to-day and regular maintenance is es-
sential to maintain your vehicle's good mechanical
condition, as well as its emission and engine perfor-
mance.
During the normal day-to-day operation of the ve-
hicle, general maintenance should be performed
regularly as prescribed in this section. If you detect
any unusual sounds, vibrations or smell, be sure to
check for the cause or have a NISSAN dealer or
qualified workshop do it promptly. In addition, you
should notify a NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop
if repairs are required.
WHERE TO GO FOR SERVICE
If maintenance service is required or your vehicle
appears to malfunction, have the systems checked
and tuned by an authorised NISSAN dealer or quali-
fied workshop.
It is the owner's responsibility to make sure that the
specified maintenance, as well as general mainte-
nance, is performed.
As the vehicle owner, you are the only one who can
ensure that your vehicle receives the proper main-
tenance care.
When performing any checks or maintenance work,
closely observe the “Maintenance precautions” later
in this section.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
EXPLANATION OF GENERAL
MAINTENANCE ITEMS
Additional information on the following items
with an asterisk (*) is found later in this section.
For your convenience, the required scheduled main-
tenance items are described and listed in the sepa-
rate Warranty Information and Maintenance book-
let. You must refer to that booklet to ensure that
necessary maintenance is performed on your ve-
hicle at regular intervals.
The maintenance items listed here should be per-
formed from time to time, unless otherwise speci-
fied.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Outside the vehicle
Tailgate, doors and bonnet:
Check that the tailgate, all doors and the bonnet
operate properly. Also ensure that all latches lock
securely. Lubricate hinges and latches if necessary.
Make sure that the secondary latch keeps the bon-
net from opening when the primary latch is re-
leased.
General maintenance includes those items which
should be checked during normal day-to-day op-
eration of the vehicle. They are essential if your ve-
hicle is to continue to operate properly. It is your
responsibility to perform these procedures regu-
larly as prescribed.
Performing general maintenance checks requires
minimal mechanical skill and a few general auto-
motive tools.
When driving in areas using road salt or other cor-
rosive materials, check for lubrication frequently.
These checks or inspections can be done by your-
self, a qualified technician or, if you prefer, your
NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop.
Lights*:
Clean the headlights on a regular basis. Make sure
that the headlights, brake lights, tail lights, turn sig-
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