Maintenance and do-it-yourself, 8 maintenance and do-it-yourself – NISSAN 2014 Cube - Owner's Manual User Manual

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8 Maintenance and do-it-yourself

Maintenance requirement ........................................................ 8-2

Scheduled maintenance .................................................... 8-2
General maintenance ......................................................... 8-2
Where to go for service .................................................... 8-2

General maintenance ............................................................... 8-2

Explanation of maintenance items ................................... 8-2

Maintenance precautions ........................................................ 8-5
Engine compartment check locations .................................. 8-6

MR18DE engine .................................................................. 8-6

Engine cooling system ............................................................. 8-7

Checking engine coolant level ......................................... 8-8
Changing engine coolant .................................................. 8-8

Engine oil .................................................................................... 8-9

Checking engine oil level .................................................. 8-9
Changing engine oil and filter .......................................... 8-9

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid ............ 8-11
Brake and clutch fluid ........................................................... 8-12
Window washer fluid ............................................................ 8-12
Battery ....................................................................................... 8-13

Jump starting ..................................................................... 8-14

Variable voltage control system (if so equipped) .......... 8-15
Drive belt .................................................................................. 8-15
Spark plugs ............................................................................. 8-16

Replacing spark plugs .................................................... 8-16

Air cleaner ............................................................................... 8-16
Windshield wiper blades ..................................................... 8-17

Cleaning ........................................................................... 8-17
Replacing ......................................................................... 8-18

Rear window wiper blade ................................................... 8-19
Brakes ...................................................................................... 8-19

Self-adjusting brakes .................................................... 8-19
Brake pad wear warning .............................................. 8-19

Fuses ........................................................................................ 8-20

Engine compartment ..................................................... 8-20
Passenger compartment .............................................. 8-21

Key battery replacement ...................................................... 8-23

Keyfob ............................................................................... 8-23
Intelligent Key .................................................................. 8-24

Lights ........................................................................................ 8-26

Headlights ........................................................................ 8-26
Exterior and interior lights ............................................ 8-28

Wheels and tires ................................................................... 8-30

Tire pressure ................................................................... 8-30
Tire labeling ..................................................................... 8-33
Types of tires ................................................................... 8-35
Tire chains ....................................................................... 8-35
Changing wheels and tires .......................................... 8-36