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WARNING:
. Never leavechildren oradults whowould
normally requirethesupport ofothers alone
in the vehicle. Petsshould notbeleft alone
either. Theycould unknowingly activate
switches orcontrols andinadvertently be-
come involved inaserious accident and
injure themselves. Onhot, sunny days,
temperatures inaclosed vehicle could
quickly become highenough tocause se-
vere orpossibly fatalinjuries topeople or
animals.
. Donot use therecirculation modeforlong
periods asitmay cause theinterior airto
become staleandthewindows tofog up.
. Donot adjust theheating andaircondition-
ing controls whiledriving sothat fullatten-
tion may begiven tovehicle operation.
The heater andairconditioner operatewhenthe
engine isrunning. Theairblower willoperate evenif
the engine isturned offand theignition switchisin the
ªONº position.
NO TE:
. Odors frominside andoutside thevehicle
can build upinthe airconditioner unit.Odor
can enter thepassenger compartment
through thevents.
. When parking, setthe heater andaircondi-
tioner controls toturn offairrecirculation to
allow freshairinto thepassenger compart-
ment. Thisshould helpreduce odorsinside
the vehicle.
OPERA TINGTIPS(forautomatic aircondi-
tioner)
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Left-Hand Drive(LHD) model*
*: The illustration isfor the Left-Hand Drive(LHD)
model. FortheRight-Hand Drive(RHD) model, the
layout willbethe opposite.
When theengine coolant temperature andoutside air
temperature arelow,the airflow from thefoot outlets
may notoperate. However, thisisnot amalfunction.
After thecoolant temperature warmsup,the airflow
from thefoot outlets willoperate normally.
The sensors
*
1
and
*
2
, located onthe instrument
panel, helpmaintain aconstant temperature. Donot put
anything onoraround thesensors.
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MANUAL AIRCONDITIONER
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1. Airintake lever(Outside aircirculation ª
º
/Air recirculation
ª
º)
2. Airflow control dial
3. Fanspeed control
ª
º dial
4. ªA/Cº (AirConditioner) button
5. Temperature controldial
6. Rear defogger
ª
º button (SeeªDefogger
switchº (P.2-21) .)
T o turn offthe heater andairconditioner, turnthefan
speed control ª
º dial tothe ªOFFº (0)position.
Controls
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Outside aircirculation:
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Move theairintake levertothe ª
º position. Theair
flow isdrawn fromoutside thevehicle.
Air recirculation:
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Move theairintake levertothe ª
º position. Theair
flow iscirculated insidethevehicle. Air
flow control:
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T urn theairflow control dialtochange theairflow
mode.
Ð Airflows fromthecenter andside
ventilators.
Ð Airflows fromthecenter andside
ventilators andfoot
outlets.
Ð Airflows mainly fromthefoot outlets.
Ð Airflows fromthefront defogger andfoot
outlets.
Ð Airflows mainly fromthefront defogger
outlets.
Fan speed control:
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T urn thefanspeed control ª
º dial clockwise to
increase thefanspeed.
T urn thefanspeed control ª
º dial counterclock -
wise todecrease thefanspeed. A/C
(AirConditioner) operation:
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Push theªA/Cº button toturn onoroff the air
conditioner. Whentheairconditioner ison, the ªA/Cº
indicator lightonthe button illuminates.
T emperature control:
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T urn thetemperature controldialtoset the desired
temperature. Turn thedial between themiddle andthe
right position toselect thehot temperature. Turn the
dial between themiddle andtheleftposition toselect
the cool temperature.
Heater operation
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Heating:
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This mode isused todirect heated airtothe foot
outlets.
1. Move theairintake levertothe ª
º position for
normal heating.
2. Turn theairflow control dialtothe ª
º position.
3. Turn thefanspeed control ª
º dial tothe
desired position.
4. Turn thetemperature controldialtothe desired
position between themiddle andthehot (right)
position.
V entilation:
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This mode directs outside airtothe side andcenter
ventilators.
1. Move theairintake levertothe ª
º position.
2. Turn theairflow control dialtothe ª
º position.
3. Turn thefanspeed control ª
º dial tothe
desired position.
4. Turn thetemperature controldialtothe desired
position.
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Defrosting ordefogging:
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This mode directs theairtothe defogger outletsto
defrost/defog thewindows.
1. Move theairintake levertothe ª
º position.
2. Turn theairflow control dialtothe ª
º position.
3. Turn thefanspeed control ª
º dial tothe
desired position.
4. Turn thetemperature controldialtothe desired
position between themiddle andthehot (right)
position.
. To remove frostfromtheoutside surfaceofthe
windshield quickly,turn thetemperature control
dial tothe maximum hotposition andthefan
speed control ª
º dial tomaximum position.
. Ifit is difficult todefog thewindshield, turnthe
ª A/Cº button on.
Bi-level heating:
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This mode directs coolairfrom theside andcenter
ventilators andwarm airfrom thefoot outlets. When
the temperature controldialisturned tothe maximum
hot orcool position, theairbetween theventilators and
the foot outlets isthe same temperature.
1. Move theairintake levertothe ª
º position.
2. Turn theairflow control dialtothe ª
º position.
3. Turn thefanspeed control ª
º dial tothe
desired position.
4. Turn thetemperature controldialtothe desired
position. Heating
anddefogging:
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This mode heatstheinterior anddefogs thewindows.
1. Move theairintake levertothe ª
º position.
2. Turn theairflow control dialtothe ª
º position.
3. Turn thefanspeed control ª
º dial tothe
desired position.
4. Turn thetemperature controldialtothe maximum
hot (right) position.
5. Push theªA/Cº button on.(The ªA/Cº indicator
light willilluminate.)
Air conditioner operation
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The airconditioner systemshouldbeoperated for
approximately 10minutes atleast once amonth. This
helps prevent damage tothe airconditioner system
due tothe lack oflubrication.
Cooling:
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This mode isused tocool anddehumidify theair.
1. Move theairintake levertothe ª
º position.
2. Turn theairflow control dialtothe ª
º position.
3. Turn thefanspeed control ª
º dial tothe
desired position.
4. Push theªA/Cº button on.(The ªA/Cº indicator
light willilluminate.)
5. Turn thetemperature controldialtothe desired
position between themiddle andthecool (left)
position.
A visible mistmaybeseen coming fromtheventilators
in hot, humid conditions asthe airiscooled rapidly.
This does notindicate amalfunction. Dehumidified
heating:
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This mode isused toheat anddehumidify theair.
1. Move theairintake levertothe ª
º position.
2. Turn theairflow control dialtothe ª
º position.
3. Turn thefanspeed control ª
º dial tothe
desired position.
4. Push theªA/Cº button on.(The ªA/Cº indicator
light willilluminate.)
5. Turn thetemperature controldialtothe desired
position between themiddle andthehot (right)
position.
Dehumidified defogging:
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This mode isused todefog thewindows and
dehumidify theair.
1. Move theairintake levertothe ª
º position.
2. Turn theairflow control dialtothe ª
º position.
3. Turn thefanspeed control ª
º dial tothe
desired position.
4. Push theªA/Cº button on.(The ªA/Cº indicator
light willilluminate.)
5. Turn thetemperature controldialtothe desired
position.
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AUT OMA TICAIR CONDITIONER
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* The switch layoutinthe illustration isfor the Left-
Hand Drive(LHD) model. FortheRight-Hand Drive
(RHD) model, theswitch layoutwillbethe opposite.
1. Temperature controlbuttons (driverside)
2. ª
º rear defogger button(SeeªDefogger
switchº (P.2-21) .)
3. ª
º front defogger button
4. Display screen
5. ª
º Air recirculation button
6. ª
º Outside aircirculation button
7. Temperature controlbuttons (passenger side)
8. ªON´OFFº button
9. ªAUT Oºbutton
10. ª
º fan speed control button
11. ªMODEº button
12. ªA/Cº (AirConditioner) button
13. ªDUAL ºzone control ON/OFF button
Automatic operation(AUTO)
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The AUTOmode maybeused year-round asthe
system automatically controlstheairconditioner toa
constant temperature, airflow distribution andfan
speed afterthedesired temperature isset manually .
T o turn theheater andairconditioner onoroff, push
the ªON´OFFº button.
Cooling anddehumidified heating:
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1. Push theªAUT Oºbutton (theAUTOindicator light
will illuminate) .
2. Ifthe A/C indicator lightisnot illuminated, push
the ªA/Cº button (theA/C indicator lightwill
illuminate) .
3. Push thetemperature controlbuttons
(ª
º and
ª
º) to set the desired temperature.
.
When theDUAL indicator lightisnot illumi-
nated, pushing theªAUT Oºbutton (theAUTO
indicator lightwillilluminate) changesboththe
driver andpassenger sidetemperature.
.
When theDUAL indicator lightisnot illumi-
nated, pushing theªDUAL ºbutton (theDUAL
indicator lightwillilluminate) allowstheuser to independently
changethedriver andpassen-
ger side temperatures withthecorresponding
temperature controlbuttons (ª
º and
ª
º) .
.
T o cancel theseparate temperature setting,
push theªDUAL ºbutton (theDUAL indicator
light willturn off)and thedriver's side
temperature settingwillbeapplied toboth
the driver andpassenger sides.
4. Push either theoutside aircirculation ª
º
button orthe airrecirculation ª
º button (the
button withanindicator lightilluminated) for
approximately 2seconds toswitch tothe auto-
matic airintake control mode(theindicator light
will blink twice) .
A visible mistmaybeseen coming fromtheventilators
in hot, humid conditions asthe airiscooled rapidly.
This does notindicate amalfunction.
Heating (A/Coff):
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1. Push theªAUT Oºbutton (theAUTOindicator light
will illuminate) .
2. Ifthe ªA/C indicator lightisilluminated, pushthe
ª A/Cº button (theA/C indicator lightwillturn off).
3. Push thetemperature controlbuttons (ª
º and
ª
º) to set the desired temperature.
.
When theDUAL indicator lightisnot illumi-
nated, pushing theªAUT Oºbutton (theAUTO
indicator lightwillilluminate) changesboththe
driver andpassenger sidetemperature.
.
When theDUAL indicator lightisnot illumi-
nated, pushing theªDUAL ºbutton (theDUAL
indicator lightwillilluminate) allowstheuser to
independently changethedriver andpassen-
ger side temperatures withthecorresponding
temperature controlbuttons (ª
º and
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.
T o cancel theseparate temperature setting,
push theªDUAL ºbutton (theDUAL indicator
light willturn off)and thedriver's side
temperature settingwillbeapplied toboth
the driver andpassenger sides.
. Donot setthe temperature lowerthantheoutside
air temperature. Doingsomay cause thetem-
perature tonot becontrolled properly.
. Ifthe windows fogup,use dehumidified heating
instead ofthe A/C offheating.
Dehumidified defrosting/defogging:
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1. Push thefront defogger ª
º button (theª
º
indicator lightwillilluminate) .
2. Push thetemperature controlbuttons (ª
º and
ª
º) to set the desired temperature.
. To quickly remove frostfromtheoutside surfaceof
the windshield, setthe temperature controland
the fanspeed tothe maximum levels.
. After thewindshield iscleared, pushtheªAUT Oº
button again(theAUTOindicator lightwillturn
off) .
. When thefront defogger ª
º button ispushed,
the airconditioner willautomatically turnonto
defog thewindshield ifthe outside temperature is
above -28C. Ifthe airrecirculation modeisturned
on atthe time, theventilation willchange fromthe
air recirculation modetothe outside aircirculation
mode toimprove thedefogging performance.
Do not setthe temperature toolow when thefront
defogger modeison (the ª
º indicator lightis
illuminated) ,because doingsomay fogupthe
windshield.
Manual operation
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The manual modecanbeused tocontrol theheater
and airconditioner toyour desired settings.
T o turn offthe heater andairconditioner, pushthe
ªON´OFFº button.
Fan speed control:
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Starting anddriving
GUID-6A1 A5448-1FA0-4D3C-BDDB-09F4 5F69CF96
Y our vehicle wasdesigned tobe used tocarry
passengers andluggage. NISSANdoesnotrecom-
mend trailertowing, because itplaces additional loads
on your vehicle's engine,drivetrain, steering,braking
and other systems.
CAUTION:
V ehicle damage resulting fromtowing atrailer is
not covered bythe warranty.
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Y our new vehicle wasdesigned tobe used primarily to
carry passengers andluggage.
T owing atrailer willplace additional loadsonyour
vehicle's engine,drivetrain, steering, brakingandother
systems. Thetowing ofatrailer willexaggerate other
conditions suchassway caused bycrosswinds, rough
road surfaces orpassing trucks.
Y our driving styleandspeed mustbeadjusted
according tothe circumstances. Beforetowing a
trailer, seeaNISSAN dealerforanexplanation about
the proper useoftowing equipment.
OPERA TINGPRECAUTIONS
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. Avoid towing atrailer during thebreak -inperiod.
. Before driving, makesurethatthelighting system
of the trailer works properly .
. Observe thelegal maximum speedsfortrailer
operation.
. Avoid abrupt starts,accelerations andstops.
. Avoid sharpturnsandlane changes.
. Always driveyourvehicle atamoderate speed.
. Follow thetrailer manufacturer's instructions.
. Choose propercoupling devices(trailerhitch,
safety chain,roofcarrier, etc.)foryour vehicle and
trailer. Thesedevices areavailable fromaNISSAN
dealer whereyoucan also obtain moredetailed
information abouttrailertowing.
. Never allowthetotal trailer load(trailer weight plus
its cargo weight) toexceed themaximum setfor
the vehicle andthecoupling device.Seea
NISSAN dealerformore information.
. Thetrailer mustbeloaded sothat heavy goods are
placed overtheaxle. Themaximum allowable
vertical loadonthe trailer hitchmust notbe
exceeded. .
Have yourvehicle serviced moreoftenthanatthe
intervals specified inaseparate maintenance
booklet.
. Trailer towing requires morefuelthan under
normal circumstances becauseofaconsiderable
increase intraction powerandresistance.
While towing atrailer, checktheengine coolant
temperature indicatortoprevent thevehicle
from overheating.
MAXIMUM LOAD LIMITS
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Maximum trailerloads(including tiresandother loaded
equipment):
1. Never allowthetotal trailer loadtoexceed:
.
The maximum 750kg(1,654 lb)for atrailer
without brakes.
.
For MRA8DE enginemodel,themaximum
1,200 kg(2,646 lb)for atrailer withbrakes.
.
For MR16DD Tengine model,themaximum
1,100 kg(2,426 lb)for atrailer withbrakes.
2. The total trailer loadmust belower thanthe
following threevalues evenifit does notexceed
the maximum permissible trailerloads.
TRAILER TOWING (exceptfor
Australia andNew Zealand) TRAILER
TOWING (forAustralia and
New Zealand)
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Starting anddriving
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WARNING:
. Ifthe engine isnot running oristurned off
while driving, thepower assistforthe
steering willnotwork. Thesteering willbe
much harder tooperate.
. When theelectric powersteering warning
light illuminates withtheengine running, the
power assistforthe steering willcease
operation. You will still have control ofthe
vehicle butthesteering willbeharder to
operate.
The electric powersteering systemisdesigned to
provide powerassistwhiledriving tooperate the
steering wheelwithlight force.
When thesteering wheelisoperated repeatedly or
continuously whileparking ordriving atavery low
speed, thepower assistforthe steering wheelwillbe
reduced. Thisisto prevent overheating ofthe electric
power steering systemandprotect itfrom getting
damaged. Whilethepower assistisreduced, steering
wheel operation willbecome heavy.When the
temperature ofthe electric powersteering system
goes down, thepower assistlevelwillreturn tonormal.
Avoid repeating suchsteering wheeloperations that
could cause theelectric powersteering systemto
overheat.
Y ou may hear africative soundwhenthesteering
wheel isoperated quickly.However, thisisnot a
malfunction.
If the electric powersteering warninglight
illuminates whiletheengine isrunning, itmay indicate
the electric powersteering systemisnot functioning
properly andmay need servicing. Havetheelectric
power steering systemchecked byaNISSAN dealer.
(See ªElectric powersteering warninglightº(P.2-13) .)When
theelectric powersteering warninglight
illuminates withtheengine running, thepower assist
for the steering willcease operation. You will still have
control ofthe vehicle. However, greatersteering effort
is needed, especially insharp turnsandatlow speeds.
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The brake system hastwo separate hydraulic circuits.If
one circuit malfunctions, youwillstill have braking
ability attwo wheels.
BRAKE PRECAUTIONS
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V acuum assisted brakes
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The brake booster aidsbraking byusing engine
vacuum. Ifthe engine stops,youcan stop thevehicle
by depressing thefoot brake pedal. However, greater
foot pressure onthe foot brake pedalwillberequired
to stop thevehicle. Thestopping distancewillbe
longer.
If the engine isnot running oristurned offwhile driving,
the power assisted brakeswillnot function. Braking
will beharder.
WARNING:
Do not coast withtheengine stopped.
For model withBrake Assist: Whenthebrake pedalis
depressed slowlyandfirmly ,you may hear aclicking
noise andfeelaslight pulsation. Thisisnormal and
indicates thattheBrake Assist System isoperating.
Using brakes
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Avoid resting yourfootonthe foot brake pedalwhile
driving. Thiswilloverheat thebrakes, wearoutthe
brake linings/pads faster,andincrease fuelconsump-
tion.
T o help reduce brakewearandtoprevent thebrakes
from overheating, reducespeedanddownshift toa
lower gearbefore goingdownaslope orlong grade.
Overheated brakesmayreduce braking performance
and could resultinloss ofvehicle control.
While driving onaslippery surface, becareful when
braking, accelerating ordownshifting. Abruptbraking
ELECTRIC POWERSTEERING
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Do not attempt tostart theengine bypushing the
vehicle.
CAUTION:
. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)/
Manual Transmission (MT)model cannot be
started bypushing. Attempting todo somay
cause damage tothe transmission.
. Three-way catalystequipped modelshould
not bestarted bypushing. Attempting todo
so may cause damage tothe catalyst.
. Never trytostart theengine bytowing.
When theengine starts,theforward surge
could cause thevehicle tocollide withthe
towing vehicle.
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WARNING:
. Never continue drivingifyour vehicle over-
heats. Doingsocould cause avehicle fire.
. Never openthehood ifsteam iscoming out.
. Never remove theradiator orcoolant reser-
voir capwhile theengine ishot. Ifthe
radiator orcoolant reservoir capisremoved
when theengine ishot, pressurized hot
water willspurt outand possibly cause
burning, scalding orserious injury.
. Ifsteam orcoolant iscoming fromthe
engine, standclearofthe vehicle toprevent
getting burned.
. The engine cooling fanwill start atanytime
when thecoolant temperature exceedspre-
set degrees.
. Becareful nottoallow yourhands, hair,
jewelry orclothing tocome intocontact with,
or toget caught inthe cooling fanordrive
belts.
If your vehicle isoverheating (indicatedbythe high
temperature indicator),or ifyou feel alack ofengine
power, detectunusual noise,etc.,takethefollowing
steps:
1. Safely movethevehicle offthe road away from
traffic.
2. Turn onthe hazard indicator flasherlights.
3. Apply theparking brake.
4. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
Manual Transmission (MT)model: Movetheshift
lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position.
DO NOTST OP THE ENGINE . 5.
Open allthe windows.
6. Turn offthe airconditioner. Movethetemperature
control tomaximum hotand thefancontrol tohigh
speed.
7. Get outfrom thevehicle.
8. Visually inspectandlisten forsteam orcoolant
escaping fromtheradiator beforeopening the
hood. Wait until nosteam orcoolant canbeseen
before proceeding.
9. Open theengine hood.
10. Visually inspectifthe cooling fanisrunning.
11. Visually inspecttheradiator andradiator hosesfor
leakage.
If the cooling fanisnot running orthe coolant is
leaking, stoptheengine.
12. After theengine coolsdown, checkthecoolant
level inthe reservoir withtheengine running. Do
not open theradiator cap.
13. Add coolant tothe reservoir ifnecessary .
Have yourvehicle inspected/repaired ataNISSAN
dealer.
In case ofemergency
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If you have aflat tire, seeªFlat tireº(P.6-2) .
TIRE INFLA TION PRESSURE
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Periodically checkthepressure ofthe tires, including
the spare. Anincorrect tirepressure mayadversely
affect tirelifeand vehicle handling. Thetirepressure
should bechecked whentiresareCOLD. Tiresare
considered COLDafterthevehicle hasbeen parked
for 3or more hours, ordriven lessthan 1.6km(1mile) .
COLD tirepressures areshown onthe tire placard.
Insufficient pressurecanlead toan overheating ofthe
tire and subsequent internaldamage. Athigh speeds,
this could resultintread separation andeven bursting
of the tire.
TYPES OFTIRES
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CAUTION:
When changing orreplacing tires,besure all
four tires areofthe same type(that is,summer,
all season orsnow) andconstruction. ANISSAN
dealer maybeable tohelp youwith information
about tiretype, size,speed ratingandavail-
ability.
Replacement tiresmayhave alower speed ratingthan
the factory equipped tires,andthey maynotmatch the
potential maximum vehiclespeed.Neverexceed the
maximum speedratingofthe tire.
All season tires
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NISSAN specifies allseason tiresonsome models to
provide goodperformance allyear, including snowy
and icyroad conditions. Allseason tiresareidentified
by ALL SEASON and/orM&Sonthe tiresidewall.
Snow tireshave better snowtraction thanallseason
tires andmay bemore appropriate insome areas.
Summer tires
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NISSAN specifies summertiresonsome models to
provide superior performance ondry roads. Summer
tire performance issubstantially reducedinsnow and
ice. Summer tiresdonot have thetiretraction rating
M&S onthe tire sidewall.
If you plan tooperate yourvehicle insnowy oricy
conditions, NISSANrecommends theuse ofsnow or
all season tiresonallfour wheels.
Snow tires
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If snow tiresareneeded, itis necessary toselect tires
equivalent insize andload rating tothe original
equipment tires.Ifyou donot, itcan adversely affect
the safety andhandling ofyour vehicle.
Generally ,snow tireshave lower speed ratings than
factory equipped tiresandmay notmatch thepotential
maximum vehiclespeed.Neverexceed themaximum
speed ratingofthe tire. Ifyou install snowtires,they
must bethe same size,brand, construction andtread
pattern onallfour wheels.
For additional tractiononicy roads, studded tiresmay
be used. However, somestates andprovinces prohibit
their use.Check local,stateandprovincial lawsbefore
installing studdedtires.Skidandtraction capabilities
of studded snowtiresonwet ordry surfaces maybe
poorer thanthatofnon-studded snowtires.
TIRE CHAINS
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Use oftire chains maybeprohibited accordingto
location. Checkthelocal lawsbefore installing tire
chains. Wheninstalling tirechains, makesurethatthey
are ofproper sizeforthe tires onyour vehicle andare
installed according tothe chain manufacturer's in-
structions.
Use chain tensioners whenrecommended bythe tire
chain manufacturer toensure atight fit.Loose endlinks
of the tire chains mustbesecured orremoved to
prevent thepossibility ofwhipping actiondamage to
the fenders orunderbody .If possible, avoidfully
loading yourvehicle whenusing tirechains. Inaddition,
drive atareduced speed.Otherwise, yourvehicle may
be damaged and/orvehicle handling andperformance
may beadversely affected.
Tire chains mustbeinstalled onlyonthe front
wheels andnotonthe rear wheels.
Do not drive withtirechains onpaved roadswhich are
clear ofsnow .Driving withchains insuch conditions
can cause damage tothe various mechanisms ofthe
vehicle duetosome overstress.
TIRE ROTA TION
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