Other generations: Mk3 (J12) 2021-Present · Mk2 (J11) 2014-2021 · Mk1 (J10) 2006-2013
The first-generation Nissan Qashqai (J10, 2006-2013) was the crossover that defined the class, built in Sunderland with 1.5 and 2.0 dCi diesels alongside 1.6 and 2.0 petrols. Its owner jobs are refreshingly simple: reset the spanner service reminder from the dash, disconnect and reconnect the 12-volt battery, change a flat key-fob cell and re-initialise the electric windows. The step-by-step guides below cover each one for the Mk1.