Nissan Micra (2018 year). Manual - part 20

Change intervals

The oil and oil filter change intervals for
your engine are based on the use of the
specified quality oils and filters. Using en-
gine oil and filters that are not of the speci-
fied quality, or exceeding recommended oil
and filter change intervals could reduce
engine life. Damage to the engine caused
by improper maintenance or use of incor-
rect oil and filter quality and/or viscosity is
not covered by the NISSAN New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.

Your engine was filled with a high-quality
engine oil when it was built. You do not have
to change the oil before the first recom-
mended change interval. Oil and filter
change intervals depend upon how you
use your vehicle.

Operation under the following conditions
may require more frequent oil and filter
changes:

∙ repeated short distance driving at cold

outside temperatures

∙ driving in dusty conditions

∙ extensive idling

∙ stop and go commuting

For additional information, refer to the
“Maintenance and schedules” section of
this manual.

AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM (if so
equipped) REFRIGERANT AND
OIL RECOMMENDATIONS

The air conditioner system in your
NISSAN vehicle must be charged with the
refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) and the oil,
NISSAN A/C system oil UV Luminous Oil
or the exact equivalents.

CAUTION

The use of any other refrigerant or oil
will cause severe damage to the air con-
ditioning system and will require the re-
placement of all air conditioner system
components.

The refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) in your
NISSAN vehicle does not harm the earth’s
ozone layer. Although this refrigerant does
not affect the earth’s atmosphere, certain
government regulations require the recov-
ery and recycling of any refrigerant during
automotive air conditioner system service.

A NISSAN dealer has the trained techni-
cians and equipment needed to recover
and recycle your air conditioner system re-
frigerant.

It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer when servicing your air conditioner
system.

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ENGINE

Model

HR16DE

Type

Gasoline, 4-cycle, DOHC

Cylinder arrangement

4-cylinder, inline

Bore x Stroke

mm (in)

78.0 x 83.6 (3.071 x 3.291)

Displacement

(cu in)

1,598 (97.51)

Firing order

1–3–4–2

Idle speed

No adjustment is necessary.

M/T

A/T in N (Neutral) position

Ignition timing (degree B.T.D.C. at idle
speed)

CO % at idle

Spark plug

PLZKAR6A-11

Spark plug gap (Nominal)

mm (in)

1.1 (0.043)

Camshaft operation

Timing chain

This spark ignition system complies with the Canadian standard ICES-002.

SPECIFICATIONS

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WHEELS AND TIRES

Wheel type

Size

Offset mm (in)

Steel

15 x 5.5J

50 (1.97)

Aluminum

15 x 5.5J

50 (1.97)

16 x 6.0J

55 (2.17)

Tire size

P185/60R15
185/55R16

Spare tire

T125/70D15

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS

Body Type

Hatchback

Overall length

mm (in)

3,827 (150.7)

Overall width

mm (in)

1,665 (65.6)

Overall height

R15

mm (in)

1,533 (60.4)

R16

mm (in)

1,537 (60.5)

Front Track

R15

mm (in)

1,460 (57.5)

R16

mm (in)

1,450 (57.1)

Rear Track

R15

mm (in)

1,465 (57.7)

R16

mm (in)

1,455 (57.3)

Wheelbase

mm (in)

2,450 (96.5)

Gross vehicle weight rating

Refer to the “C.M.V.S.S.
certification label” on the
center pillar between the driv-
er’s side front and rear doors.

Gross axle weight rating

Front

Rear

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When planning to drive your NISSAN ve-
hicle in another country, you should first
find out if the fuel available is suitable for
your vehicle's engine.

Using fuel with an octane rating that is too
low may cause engine damage. All gaso-
line vehicles must be operated with un-
leaded gasoline. Therefore, avoid taking
your vehicle to areas where appropriate
fuel is not available.

When transferring the registration of
your vehicle to another country, state,
province or district, it may be necessary
to modify the vehicle to meet local laws
and regulations.

The laws and regulations for motor vehicle
emission control and safety standards
vary according to the country, state, prov-
ince or district; therefore, vehicle specifica-
tions may differ.

When any vehicle is to be taken into an-
other country, state, province or district
and registered, its modifications, trans-
portation and registration are the re-
sponsibility of the user. NISSAN is not re-
sponsible for any inconvenience that
may result.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(VIN) PLATE

The vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate is attached as shown. This number is
the identification for your vehicle and is
used in the vehicle registration.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(chassis number)

The vehicle identification number is lo-
cated as shown.

TI1050M

LTI2010

WHEN TRAVELING OR REGISTERING
IN ANOTHER COUNTRY

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

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ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER

The number is stamped on the engine as
shown.

C.M.V.S.S. CERTIFICATION LABEL

The Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dard (C.M.V.S.S.) certification label is affixed
as shown. This label contains valuable ve-
hicle information, such as: Gross Vehicle
Weight Ratings (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR), month and year of manu-
facture, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN),
etc. Review it carefully.

EMISSION CONTROL
INFORMATION LABEL

The emission control information label is
attached to the underside of the hood as
shown.

HR16DE

LTI2020

STI0349

LTI2004

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TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION
LABEL

The cold tire pressure is shown on the Tire
and Loading Information Label. The label is
located as shown.

AIR CONDITIONER SPECIFICATION
LABEL (if so equipped)

The air conditioner specification label is af-
fixed as shown.

Mount the license plate to the fascia

䊊

using two M6-14mm bolts (not supplied)
through the nuts. Center the license plate
in the fascia and tighten securely.

LTI0084

LTI2048

LTI2350

INSTALLING FRONT LICENSE PLATE
(if so equipped)

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WARNING

∙ It is extremely dangerous to

ride in a cargo area inside a ve-
hicle. In a collision, people riding
in these areas are more likely to
be seriously injured or killed.

∙ Do not allow people to ride in

any area of your vehicle that is
not equipped with seats and
seat belts.

∙ Be sure everyone in your vehicle

is in a seat and using a seat belt
properly.

TERMS

It is important to familiarize yourself
with the following terms before
loading your vehicle:

∙ Curb Weight (actual weight of

your vehicle) - vehicle weight in-
cluding: standard and optional
equipment,

fluids,

emergency

tools, and spare tire assembly.
This weight does not include
passengers and cargo.

∙ GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - curb

weight plus the combined weight
of passengers and cargo.

∙ GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-

ing) - maximum total combined
weight of the unloaded vehicle,
passengers, luggage, hitch, trailer
tongue load and any other op-
tional equipment. This informa-
tion is located on the C.M.V.S.S.
certification label.

∙ GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) -

maximum

weight

(load)

limit

specified for the front or rear axle.
This information is located on the
C.M.V.S.S. certification label.

∙ GCWR (Gross Combined Weight

rating) - The maximum total
weight rating of the vehicle, pas-
sengers, cargo, and trailer.

∙ Vehicle Capacity Weight, Load

limit, Total load capacity - maxi-
mum total weight limit specified
of the load (passengers and
cargo) for the vehicle. This is the
maximum combined weight of
occupants and cargo that can be
loaded into the vehicle. If the ve-
hicle is used to tow a trailer, the
trailer tongue weight must be in-
cluded as part of the cargo load.
This information is located on the
Tire and Loading Information la-
bel.

∙ Cargo

capacity

permissible

weight of cargo, the subtracted
weight of occupants from the
load limit.

VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION

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DETERMINING VEHICLE LOAD
CAPACITY

The load capacity of this vehicle is
determined by weight, not by avail-
able cargo space. For example, a lug-
gage rack, bike carrier, car-top car-
rier or similar equipment does not
increase load carrying capacity of
your vehicle.

To determine vehicle load capacity:

Vehicle weight can be determined
by using a commercial-grade scale,
found at places such as a truck stop,
gravel quarry, grain elevator, or a
scrap metal recycling facility.

1. Determine the curb weight of

your vehicle.

2. Compare

the

curb

weight

amount to the GVWR specified
for your vehicle to determine
how much more weight your ve-
hicle can carry.

3. After loading (cargo and pas-

sengers), re-weigh your vehicle
to determine if either GVWR or
GAWR for your vehicle is ex-
ceeded. If GVWR is exceeded, re-
move cargo as necessary. If ei-
ther the front or rear GAWR is
exceeded, shift the load or re-
move cargo as necessary.

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Steps for determining correct
load limit

1. Locate the statement “The com-

bined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX
lbs. or XXX kg” on your vehicle’s
Tire and Loading Information la-
bel.

2. Determine the combined weight

of the driver and passengers
that will be riding in your vehicle.

3. Subtract the combined weight

of the driver and passengers
from XXX lbs. or XXX kg.

4. The resulting figure equals the

available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For ex-
ample, if the XXX amount equals
1,400 lbs. and there will be five
150 lbs. passengers in your ve-
hicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capac-
ity is 650 lbs. (1,400-750 (5 X 150) =
650 lbs.) or (640-340 (5 X 70) =
300 kg.)

Example

LTI2335

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5. Determine the combined weight

of luggage and cargo being
loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed
the available cargo and luggage
load

capacity

calculated

step 4.

Before driving a loaded vehicle, con-
firm that you do not exceed the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
or the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) for your vehicle. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Measure-
ment of weights” in this section.

Also check tires for proper inflation
pressures. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Tire and Loading Infor-
mation label” in this section.

LOADING TIPS

∙ The GVW must not exceed GVWR

or GAWR as specified on the C.M-
.V.S.S. certification label.

∙ Do not load the front and rear

axle to the GAWR. Doing so will
exceed the GVWR.

WARNING

∙ Properly secure all cargo with

ropes or straps to help prevent
it from sliding or shifting. Do not
place cargo higher than the
seatbacks. In a sudden stop or
collision, unsecured cargo could
cause personal injury.

∙ Do not load your vehicle any

heavier than the GVWR or the
maximum

front

and

rear

GAWRs. If you do, parts of your
vehicle can break, tire damage
could occur, or it can change the
way your vehicle handles. This
could result in loss of control
and cause personal injury.

∙ Overloading

and

improper

loading not only can shorten
the life of your vehicle and the
tire, but can also cause unsafe
vehicle handling and longer
braking distances. This may

cause a premature tire failure
which could result in a serious
accident and personal injury.
Failures caused by overloading
are not covered by the vehicle’s
warranty.

MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS

Secure

loose

items

prevent

weight shifts that could affect the
balance of your vehicle. When the ve-
hicle is loaded, drive to a scale and
weigh the front and the rear wheels
separately to determine axle loads.
Individual axle loads should not ex-
ceed either of the Gross Axle Weight
Ratings (GAWR). The total of the axle
loads should not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). These
ratings are given on the vehicle cer-
tification label. If weight ratings are
exceeded, move or remove items to
bring all weights below the ratings.

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Do not tow a trailer with your vehicle.

FLAT TOWING

Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground is sometimes called flat towing.
This method is sometimes used when
towing a vehicle behind a recreational ve-
hicle, such as a motor home.

CAUTION

∙ Failure to follow these guidelines can

result in severe transmission damage.

∙ Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al-

ways tow forward, never backward.

∙ Never tow your front wheel drive vehicle

with the front tires on the ground. Doing
so may cause serious and expensive
damage to the powertrain.

∙ DO NOT tow any continuously variable

transmission vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground (flat towing).
Doing so WILL DAMAGE internal trans-
mission parts due to lack of transmis-
sion lubrication.

∙ For emergency towing procedures re-

fer

“Towing

recommended

NISSAN” in the “In case of emergency”
section of this manual.

Manual Transmission
(if so equipped)

∙ Always tow with the manual transmis-

sion in Neutral.

∙ After towing 805 km (500 miles), start

and idle the engine with the transmis-
sion in Neutral for two minutes. Failure
to idle the engine after every 805 km
(500 miles) of towing may cause dam-
age to internal transmission parts.

Automatic Transmission
(if so equipped)

To tow a vehicle equipped with an auto-
matic transmission, an appropriate vehicle
dolly MUST be placed under the towed ve-
hicle’s drive wheels. Always follow the dolly
manufacturer’s recommendations when
using their product.

DOT (Department of Transportation) Qual-
ity Grades: All passenger car tires must
conform to federal safety requirements in
addition to these grades.

Quality grades can be found where appli-
cable on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For
example:

Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A

Treadwear

The treadwear grade is a comparative rat-
ing based on the wear rate of the tire when
tested under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course. For ex-
ample, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart significantly from
the norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.

TOWING A TRAILER

UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING

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Traction AA, A, B and C

The traction grades, from highest to low-
est, are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades repre-
sent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pave-
ment

measured

under

controlled

conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.

WARNING

The traction grade assigned to this tire
is based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include ac-
celeration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.

Temperature A, B and C

The temperature grades are A (the high-
est), B, and C, representing the tire’s resis-
tance to the generation of heat, and its
ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high tem-
perature can cause the material of the tire
to degenerate and reduce tire life, and ex-
cessive temperature can lead to sudden
tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a
level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Mo-
tor Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance on
the laboratory test wheel than the mini-
mum required by law.

WARNING

The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly in-
flated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, under-inflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in combi-
nation, can cause heat build-up and
possible tire failure.

Your NISSAN vehicle is covered by the fol-
lowing emission warranties:

Emission Control System Warranty

Details of this warranty may be found with
other vehicle warranties in your Warranty
Information Booklet which comes with
your NISSAN vehicle. If you did not receive a
Warranty Information Booklet, or it is lost,
you may obtain a replacement by writing
to:

∙ Nissan Canada Inc.

5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 4Z5

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
WARRANTY

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If you believe that your vehicle has a
defect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform Trans-
port Canada in addition to notifying
NISSAN.

If Transport Canada receives com-
plaints, it may open an investigation,
and if it finds that a safety defect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may
request that NISSAN conduct a recall
campaign.

However,

Transport

Canada cannot become involved in
individual problems between you,
your dealer, or NISSAN.

You may contact Transport Canada’s
Defect Investigations and Recalls Divi-
sion toll free at 1-800-333-0510. You
may also report safety defects online
at: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/
Saf-Sec-Sur/7/PCDB-BDPP/fc-
cp.aspx?lang=eng (English speakers)
or https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/
Saf-Sec-Sur/7/PCDB-BDPP/fc-
cp.aspx?lang=fra (French speakers)

Additional information concerning
motor vehicle safety may be ob-
tained

from

Transport

Canada’s

Road Safety Information Centre at
1-800-333-0371

online

www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety

(English

speakers)

www.tc.gc.ca/securiteroutiere
(French speakers).

To notify NISSAN of any safety con-
cerns please contact our Consumer
Information Centre toll free at 1-800-
387-0122.

Due to legal requirements in some Cana-
dian Provinces, your vehicle may be re-
quired to be in what is called the “ready
condition” for an Inspection/Maintenance
(I/M) test of the emission control system.

The vehicle is set to the “ready condition”
when it is driven through certain driving
patterns. Usually, the ready condition can
be obtained by ordinary usage of the ve-
hicle.

If a powertrain system component is re-
paired or the battery is disconnected, the
vehicle may be reset to a “not ready” condi-
tion. Before taking the I/M test, check the
vehicle’s

inspection/maintenance

test

readiness condition. Place the ignition
switch in the ON position without starting
the engine. If the Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 seconds
and then blinks for 10 seconds, the I/M test
condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not
blink after 20 seconds, the I/M test condi-
tion is “ready”. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer to set the “ready con-
dition” or to prepare the vehicle for testing.

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST

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This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data
Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an
EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data
that will assist in understanding how a ve-
hicle’s systems performed. The EDR is de-
signed to record data related to vehicle dy-
namics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to re-
cord such data as:

∙ How various systems in your vehicle

were operating;

∙ Whether or not the driver and passen-

ger safety belts were buckled/fastened;

∙ How far (if at all) the driver was depress-

ing the accelerator and/or brake pedal;
and,

∙ How fast the vehicle was traveling.

∙ Sounds are not recorded.

These data can help provide a better un-
derstanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-
trivial crash situation occurs; no data are
recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g.
name, gender, age and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as
law enforcement, could combine the EDR
data with the type of personally identifying
data routinely acquired during a crash in-
vestigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to
the vehicle manufacturer and NISSAN
dealer, other parties, such as law enforce-
ment, that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR. EDR data will only be
accessed with the consent of the vehicle
owner or lessee or as otherwise required or
permitted by law.

Genuine NISSAN Service Manuals for this
model year and prior can be purchased. A
Genuine NISSAN Service Manual is the best
source of service and repair information for
your vehicle. This manual is the same one
used by the factory-trained technicians
working at NISSAN dealerships. Genuine
NISSAN Owner’s Manuals can also be pur-
chased.

For USA

For current pricing and availability of Genu-
ine NISSAN Service Manuals, contact:

www.nissan-techinfo.com

For current pricing and availability of Genu-
ine NISSAN Owner’s Manuals, contact:

1-800-247-5321

For Canada

To purchase a copy of a Genuine NISSAN
Service Manual or Owner’s Manual, for this
model year and prior, please contact the
nearest NISSAN dealer. For the phone num-
ber and location of a NISSAN dealer in your
area, call the NISSAN Information Center at
1-800-387-0122 and a bilingual NISSAN rep-
resentative will assist you.

EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)

OWNER’S MANUAL/SERVICE
MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION

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