Nissan Sentra Service Manual: General maintenance
Explanation of general maintenance
General maintenance includes those items which should be checked during the normal day-to-day operation of the vehicle. They are essential if the vehicle is to continue operating properly. The owners can perform checks and inspections themselves or have their nissan dealers do them.
Outside the vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should be performed from time to time, unless otherwise specified.
Inside the vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should be checked on a regular basis, such as when performing periodic maintenance, cleaning the vehicle, etc.
Under the hood and vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should be checked periodically (e.G. Each time you check the engine oil or refuel).
Periodic maintenance
Introduction of periodic maintenance
The following tables show the normal maintenance schedule. Depending upon
weather and atmospheric conditions,
varying road surfaces, individual driving habits ...
Other materials:
Engine oil and oil filter recommendations
Selecting the correct oil
It is essential to choose the correct grade, quality
and viscosity engine oil to ensure satisfactory
engine life and performance. See “Recommended
fluids/lubricants and capacities” in this
section. NISSAN recommends the use of an
energy conserving oil in order ...
Headlights
Replacing the halogen headlight bulb
The headlight is a semi-sealed beam type which
uses a replaceable headlight (halogen) bulb. Because
the headlight assembly must be removed
from the vehicle for bulb replacement, see your
NISSAN dealer.
CAUTION
Aiming is not necessary after replacing
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Exterior front
Engine hood
Windshield wiper and washer switch,
Windshield
Moonroof (if so equipped)
Power windows
Door locks, keyfob, keys, NISSAN
Intelligent Key® (if so equipped)
Mirrors
Tire pressure
Flat tire
Tire chains
Replacing bulbs
Headlight and turn signal switch, LED
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