2014 NISSAN QASHQAI Owner's Manual

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8 Maintenance and do-it-yourselfMaintenance and do-it-yourself

Maintenance requirements ....................................... 8-2

Scheduled maintenance...................................... 8-2

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

Where to go for service ...................................... 8-2

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

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

Maintenance precautions ......................................... 8-4

Engine compartment................................................ 8-5

Engine cooling system ............................................. 8-6

Checking engine coolant level............................. 8-6

Changing engine coolant .................................... 8-6

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

Checking engine oil level .................................... 8-8

Changing engine oil............................................ 8-9

Changing engine oil filter .................................... 8-10

Protect the environment ...................................... 8-12

Fuel filter (Diesel engine models) ............................. 8-13

Draining water .................................................... 8-13

Bleeding the fuel system ..................................... 8-13

XTRONIC Continuously variable transmission

(CVT) fluid............................................................... 8-13

Brakes..................................................................... 8-13

Checking parking brake...................................... 8-13

Checking brake pedal......................................... 8-13

Brake booster..................................................... 8-14

Brake and clutch fluid .............................................. 8-14

Window washer fluid/headlight cleaner fluid

(where fitted) ........................................................... 8-15

Battery..................................................................... 8-16

Vehicle battery.................................................... 8-16

Jump-starting ...................................................... 8-18

Integrated keyfob/Intelligent Key battery

replacement........................................................ 8-18

Drive belts ............................................................... 8-20

Spark plugs (Petrol engine models).......................... 8-21

Air duct removal....................................................... 8-21

Air cleaner filter........................................................ 8-23

Viscous paper type ............................................. 8-23

Dry paper type (where fitted) .............................. 8-23

Wiper blades ........................................................... 8-24

Cleaning............................................................. 8-24

Front window wiper replacement ........................ 8-24

Back door window wiper replacement ................ 8-24

Windscreen washer nozzle ................................. 8-25

Fuses ...................................................................... 8-25

Passenger compartment ..................................... 8-25

Engine compartment........................................... 8-26

Lights ...................................................................... 8-27

Headlights .......................................................... 8-28

Exterior lights...................................................... 8-29

Interior lights....................................................... 8-29

Light locations .................................................... 8-30

Wheels and tyres..................................................... 8-33

Tyre inflation pressure......................................... 8-33

Types of tyres..................................................... 8-33

Snow chains....................................................... 8-34

Tyre rotation ....................................................... 8-34

Tyre wear and damage ....................................... 8-35

Tyre age ............................................................. 8-35

Changing tyres and wheels................................. 8-35

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