Maintenance and do-it-yourself, 8 maintenance and do-it-yourself – NISSAN 2012 LEAF - 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 ....................................................... 8-4
Motor compartment check locations .................................. 8-6
Cooling system ......................................................................... 8-7

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

Reduction gear fluid ................................................................ 8-9
Brake fluid .................................................................................. 8-9
Window washer fluid ........................................................... 8-10
12-volt battery ........................................................................ 8-11

Jump starting .................................................................... 8-12

Windshield wiper blades .................................................... 8-12

Cleaning ............................................................................ 8-12
Replacing .......................................................................... 8-12

Rear window wiper blade .................................................. 8-15
Brakes ..................................................................................... 8-15

Brake pad wear warning ............................................. 8-15

Fuses ....................................................................................... 8-16

Motor compartment ...................................................... 8-16
Passenger compartment ............................................. 8-17

Intelligent Key battery replacement .................................. 8-18
Lights ....................................................................................... 8-20

Headlights ....................................................................... 8-21
Exterior and interior lights ........................................... 8-22

Wheels and tires .................................................................. 8-25

Tire pressure .................................................................. 8-25
Tire labeling .................................................................... 8-28
Types of tires .................................................................. 8-30
Tire chains ...................................................................... 8-31
Changing wheels and tires ......................................... 8-32
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ........................... 8-34

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