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WARNING
. Ifthe light does notilluminate with
the ignition switchplaced inthe ON
position, havethevehicle checked
by aNISSAN dealerassoon as
possible.
. Ifthe light illuminates whiledriving,
avoid sudden steering maneuvers or
abrupt braking, reducevehicle
speed, pulloffthe road toasafe
location andstop thevehicle as
soon aspossible. Drivingwithun-
der-inflated tiresmaypermanently
damage thetires andincrease the
likelihood oftire failure. Serious
vehicle damage couldoccurand
may lead toan accident andcould
result inserious personal injury.
Check thetire pressure forallfour
tires. Adjust thetire pressure tothe
recommended COLDtirepressure
shown onthe Tire andLoading
Information labeltoturn thelow
tire pressure warninglightOFF.If
the light stillilluminates whiledriv-
ing after adjusting thetire pressure,
a tire may beflat. Ifyou have aflat
tire, replace itwith aspare tireas soon
aspossible.
. When aspare tireismounted ora
wheel isreplaced, theTPMS willnot
function andthelow tirepressure
warning lightwillflash forapproxi-
mately 1minute. Thelight will
remain onafter 1minute. Contact
your NISSAN dealerassoon as
possible fortire replacement and/
or system resetting.
. Replacing tireswiththose notori-
ginally specified byNISSAN could
affect theproper operation ofthe
TPMS.
CAUTION
. The TPMS isnot asubstitute forthe
regular tirepressure check.Besure
to check thetire pressure regularly.
. Ifthe vehicle isbeing driven at
speeds ofless than 16MPH (25
km/h) ,the TPMS maynotoperate
correctly.
. Besure toinstall thespecified size
of tires tothe four wheels correctly.
Low washer fluidwarning light
(Canada only)
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This light illuminates whenthewasher fluidisat
a low level. Addwasher fluidasnecessary .(See
ªWindow washerfluidº(P.8-12) .)
P position selecting warninglight
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The warning lightblinks inred when theignition
switch ispushed tostop theengine withthe
shift lever inany position excepttheP(Park)
position.
If this warning appears, movetheshift lever to
the P(Park) position orpush theignition switch
to the ON position.
An inside warning chimewillalso sound.
See ªIntelligent Key systemº (P.3-6) .
Seat beltwarning light
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The light andchime remind youtofasten seat
belts. Thelight illuminates whenevertheignition
switch isplaced inthe ON position, andwill
remain illuminated untilthedriver's seatbeltis
fastened. Atthe same time,thechime willsound
for about 6seconds unlessthedriver's seatbelt
is securely fastened.
The seat beltwarning lightforthe front
passenger willilluminate ifthe seat beltisnot
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mately oneminute andthen remain continuously
illuminated. Thissequence willcontinue upon
subsequent vehiclestart-ups aslong asthe
malfunction exists.Whenthemalfunction indi-
cator isilluminated, thesystem maynotbeable
to detect orsignal lowtirepressure asintended.
TPMS malfunctions mayoccur foravariety of
reasons, including theinstallation ofreplace-
ment oralternate tiresorwheels onthe vehicle
that prevent theTPMS fromfunctioning properly.
Always checktheTPMS malfunction telltale
after replacing oneormore tiresorwheels on
your vehicle toensure thatthereplacement or
alternate tiresandwheels allowtheTPMS to
continue tofunction properly.
Additional information
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. The TPMS doesnotmonitor thetire
pressure ofthe spare tire.
. The TPMS willactivate onlywhen the
vehicle isdriven atspeeds above16MPH
(25 km/h) .Also, thissystem maynotdetect
a sudden dropintire pressure (forexample a
flat tire while driving) .
. The lowtirepressure warninglightdoes not
automatically turnoffwhen thetirepressure
is adjusted. Afterthetireisinflated tothe
recommended pressure,thevehicle mustbe
driven atspeeds above16MPH (25km/h)
to activate theTPMS andturn offthe low tire pressure
warninglight.Useatire pressure
gauge tocheck thetirepressure.
. The CHECK TIREPRES (pressure) warning
message isdisplayed inthe vehicle informa-
tion display whenthelow tirepressure
warning lightisilluminated andlowtire
pressure isdetected. TheCHECK TIRE
PRES warning message turnsoffwhen the
low tirepressure warninglightturns off.The
low tirepressure warninglightremains
illuminated untilthetires areinflated tothe
recommended COLDtirepressure. The
CHECK TIREPRES warning message is
displayed eachtimetheignition switchis
placed inthe ON position aslong asthe low
tire pressure warninglightremains illumi-
nated. ªCheck tirepressure warningmes-
sageº (P.2-7) .
. The CHECK TIREPRES warning message
is not displayed ifthe low tirepressure
warning lightilluminates toindicate aTPMS
malfunction.
. Tire pressure risesandfalls depending on
the heat caused bythe vehicle's operation
and theoutside temperature. Lowoutside
temperature canlower thetemperature of
the airinside thetire which cancause a
lower tireinflation pressure. Thismaycause
the low tirepressure warninglightto
illuminate. Ifthe warning lightilluminates inlow
ambient temperature, checkthetire
pressure forallfour tires.
For additional information, seeªLow tirepres-
sure warning lightº(P.2-15) andªTire Pressure
Monitoring System(TPMS)º (P.6-3) .
WARNING
. Ifthe low tirepressure warninglight
illuminates whiledriving, avoidsud-
den steering maneuvers orabrupt
braking, reducevehicle speed,pull
off the road toasafe location and
stop thevehicle assoon aspossi-
ble. Driving withunder-inflated tires
may permanently damagethetires
and increase thelikelihood oftire
failure. Serious vehicledamage
could occurandmay lead toan
accident andcould result inserious
personal injury.Check thetire pres-
sure forallfour tires. Adjust thetire
pressure tothe recommended COLD
tire pressure shownonthe Tire and
Loading Information labeltoturn
the low tirepressure warninglight
OFF .If you have aflat tire, replace it
with aspare tireassoon aspossi-
ble. (See ªFlat tireº(P.6-3) forchan-
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. When aspare tireismounted ora
wheel isreplaced, theTPMS willnot
function andthelow tirepressure
warning lightwillflash forapproxi-
mately 1minute. Thelight will
remain onafter 1minute. Contact
your NISSAN dealerassoon as
possible fortire replacement and/
or system resetting.
. Replacing tireswiththose notori-
ginally specified byNISSAN could
affect theproper operation ofthe
TPMS.
. Do not inject anytireliquid or
aerosol tiresealant intothetires,
as this may cause amalfunction of
the tire pressure sensors.
CAUTION
. The TPMS maynotfunction properly
when thewheels areequipped with
tire chains orthe wheels areburied
in snow.
. Do not place metalized filmorany
metal parts(antenna, etc.)on the windows.
Thismay cause poorre-
ception ofthe signals fromthetire
pressure sensors,andtheTPMS will
not function properly.
Some devices andtransmitters maytemporarily
interfere withtheoperation ofthe TPMS and
cause thelow tirepressure warninglightto
illuminate. Someexamples are:
. Facilities orelectric devices usingsimilar
radio frequencies arenear thevehicle.
. Ifatransmitter settosimilar frequencies is
being usedinor near thevehicle.
. Ifa computer (orsimilar equipment) oraDC/
AC converter isbeing usedinor near the
vehicle.
FCC Notice:
For USA:
This device complies withPart15ofthe
FCC Rules. Operation issubject tothe
following twoconditions: (1)This device
may notcause harmful interference, and
(2) this device mustaccept anyinterfer-
ence received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Note: Changes ormodifications notex-
pressly approved bythe party responsible
for compliance couldvoidtheuser's authority
tooperate theequipment.
For Canada:
This device complies withIndustry Canada
licence-exempt RSSstandard(s) .Opera-
tion issubject tothe following twocondi-
tions: (1)this device maynotcause
interference, and(2)this device must
accept anyinterference, includinginterfer-
ence thatmay cause undesired operation
of the device.
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WARNING
Failure tooperate thisvehicle inasafe
and prudent mannermayresult inloss
of control oran accident.
Be alert anddrive defensively atall times. Obey
all traffic regulations. Avoidexcessive speed,
high speed cornering, orsudden steering
maneuvers, becausethesedriving practices
could cause youtolose control ofyour vehicle.
As with anyvehicle, aloss ofcontrol could
result inacollision withother vehicles or
objects, orcause thevehicle torollover,
particularly ifthe loss ofcontrol causesthe
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BRAKE ASSIST
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When theforce applied tothe brake pedal
exceeds acertain level,theBrake Assist is
activated generating greaterbraking forcethana
conventional brakebooster evenwithlight pedal
force.
WARNING
The Brake Assist isonly anaid toassist
braking operation andisnot acollision
warning oravoidance device.Itis the
driver's responsibility tostay alert, drive
safely andbeincontrol ofthe vehicle at
all times.
ANTI-L OCKBRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)
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WARNING
. The Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)
is asophisticated device,butit
cannot prevent accidents resulting
from careless ordangerous driving
techniques. Itcan help maintain
vehicle control duringbraking on
slippery surfaces. Remember that
stopping distances onslippery sur-
faces willbelonger thanonnormal surfaces
evenwithABS. Stopping
distances mayalso belonger on
rough, gravelorsnow covered
roads, orifyou areusing tirechains.
Always maintain asafe distance
from thevehicle infront ofyou.
Ultimately, thedriver isresponsible
for safety.
. Tire type andcondition mayalso
affect braking effectiveness.
Ð When replacing tires,install the
specified sizeoftires onallfour
wheels.
Ð When installing aspare tire,
make surethatitis the proper
size andtype asspecified onthe
Tire andLoading Information
label. SeeªTire andLoading
Information labelº(P.9-12) of
this manual.
Ð For detailed information, see
ª Wheels andtiresº (P.8-31) of
this manual.
The Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)controls
the brakes sothe wheels donot lock during hard
braking orwhen braking onslippery surfaces.
The system detects therotation speedateach wheel
andvaries thebrake fluidpressure to
prevent eachwheel fromlocking andsliding. By
preventing eachwheel fromlocking, thesystem
helps thedriver maintain steeringcontroland
helps tominimize swerving andspinning on
slippery surfaces.
Using thesystem
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Depress thebrake pedalandhold itdown.
Depress thebrake pedalwithfirmsteady
pressure, butdonot pump thebrakes. The
ABS willoperate toprevent thewheels from
locking up.Steer thevehicle toavoid obstacles.
WARNING
Do not pump thebrake pedal. Doingso
may result inincreased stoppingdis-
tances.
Self-test feature
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The ABS includes electronic sensors,electric
pumps, hydraulic solenoids andacomputer. The
computer hasabuilt-in diagnostic featurethat
tests thesystem eachtimeyoustart theengine
and move thevehicle atalow speed inforward
or reverse. Whentheself-test occurs,youmay
hear aªclunkº noiseand/or feelapulsation inthe
brake pedal. Thisisnormal anddoes not
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYS-
TEM (TPMS)
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This vehicle isequipped withtheTire Pressure
Monitoring System(TPMS).It monitors tire
pressure ofall tires except thespare. When
the low tirepressure warninglightislit, and the
CHECK TIREPRES (pressure) warningmes-
sage isdisplayed inthe vehicle information
display ,one ormore ofyour tires issignificantly
under-inflated. Ifthe vehicle isbeing driven with
low tirepressure, theTPMS willactivate and
warn youofitby the low tirepressure warning
light. Thissystem willactivate onlywhen the
vehicle isdriven atspeeds above16MPH (25
km/h) .For more details, seeªWarning/indicator
lights andaudible remindersº (P.2-12) andªTire
Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)º (P.5-3) .
WARNING
. Ifthe low tirepressure warninglight
illuminates whiledriving, avoidsud-
den steering maneuvers orabrupt
braking, reducevehicle speed,pull
off the road toasafe location and
stop thevehicle assoon aspossi-
ble. Driving withunder-inflated tires
may permanently damagethetires
and increase thelikelihood oftire failure.
Serious vehicledamage
could occurandmay lead toan
accident andcould result inserious
personal injury.Check thetire pres-
sure forallfour tires. Adjust thetire
pressure tothe recommended COLD
tire pressure shownonthe Tire and
Loading Information labeltoturn
the low tirepressure warninglight
OFF .If you have aflat tire, replace it
with aspare tireassoon aspossi-
ble.
. When aspare tireismounted ora
wheel isreplaced, theTPMS willnot
function andthelow tirepressure
warning lightwillflash forapproxi-
mately 1minute. Thelight will
remain onafter 1minute. Contact
your NISSAN dealerassoon as
possible fortire replacement and/
or system resetting.
. Replacing tireswiththose notori-
ginally specified byNISSAN could
affect theproper operation ofthe
TPMS.
. Do not inject anytireliquid or
aerosol tiresealant intothetires,
as this may cause amalfunction ofthe
tire pressure sensors.
CHANGING AFLA TTIRE
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If you have aflat tire, follow theinstructions
below .
Stopping thevehicle
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1. Safely movethevehicle offthe road and
away fromtraffic.
2. Turn onthe hazard warning flashers.
3. Park onalevel surface andapply theparking
brake.
4. Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models:
Move theshift lever tothe P(Park) position.
Manual Transmission (MT)models:
Move theshift lever tothe R(Reverse)
position.
5. Turn offthe engine.
6. Raise thehood towarn other traffic, andto
signal professional roadassistance person-
nel that youneed assistance.
7. Have allpassengers getoutofthe vehicle
and stand inasafe place, awayfromtraffic
and clear ofthe vehicle.
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WARNING
. Make suretheparking brakeis
securely appliedandtheManual
T ransmission isshifted intoR(Re-
verse) ,or the Continuously Variable
T ransmission intoP(Park) .
. Never change tireswhen thevehicle
is on aslope, iceorslippery areas.
This ishazardous.
. Never change tiresifoncoming
traffic isclose toyour vehicle. Wait
for professional road
assistance.
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Blocking wheels
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Place suitable blocks
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at both thefront and
back ofthe wheel diagonally oppositetheflat
tire toprevent thevehicle frommoving whenitis
jacked up.
WARNING
Be sure toblock thewheel asthe
vehicle maymove andresult inpersonal
injury.
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Jacking tools
Getting thespare tireand tools
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Installing thespare tire
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The spare tireisdesigned foremergency
use. (See specific instructions underthe
heading ªWheels andtiresº (P.8-31) .)
1. Clean anymud ordirt from thesurface
between thewheel andhub.
2. Carefully putthespare tireonand tighten
the wheel nutsfinger tight.Check thatallthe
wheel nutscontact thewheel surface
horizontally .
3. With thewheel nutwrench, tightenwheel
nuts alternately andevenly inthe sequence
as illustrated (
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2
,
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3
,
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4
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) , more
than 2times, untilthey aretight. 4.
Lower thevehicle slowlyuntilthetire
touches theground. Then,withthewheel
nut wrench, tightenthewheel nutssecurely
in the sequence asillustrated. Lowerthe
vehicle completely .
WARNING
. Incorrect wheelnutsorimproperly
tightened wheelnutscancause the
wheel tobecome looseorcome off.
This could cause anaccident.
. Do not use oilorgrease onthe
wheel studsornuts. Thiscould
cause thenuts tobecome loose.
. Retighten thewheel nutswhen the
vehicle hasbeen driven for600
miles (1,000 km)(also incases ofa
flat tire, etc.).
.
As soon aspossible, tightenthe
wheel nutstothe specified torque
with atorque wrench.
Wheel nuttightening torque:
80 ft-lb (108 N´m)
The wheel nutsmust bekept tightened
to specifications atall times. Itis
recommended thatthewheel nutsbe tightened
tospecifications ateach
lubrication interval.
.
Adjust tirepressure tothe COLD
pressure.
COLD pressure:
After thevehicle hasbeen parked for3
hours ormore ordriven lessthan 1mile
(1.6 km).
COLD tirepressures areshown onthe
Tire andLoading Information label
affixed tothe driver sidecenter pillar.
Stowing thedamaged tireand thetools
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1. Securely storethejack, tools andthe
damaged tireinthe storage area.
2. Replace thecargo floorboxand board.
3. Close theliftgate.
WARNING
. Always makesurethatthespare tire
and jacking equipment areproperly
secured afteruse.Such items can
become dangerous projectilesinan
accident orsudden stop.
. The spare tireand small sizespare
tire aredesigned foremergency use.
See specific instructions underthe
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Lights*: Cleantheheadlights onaregular basis.
Make surethattheheadlights, stoplights, tail
lights, turnsignal lights, andother lights areall
operating properlyandinstalled securely.Also
check headlight aim.
Road wheel nuts(lugnuts)*: Whenchecking
the tires, make surenowheel nutsaremissing,
and check forany loose wheel nuts.Tighten if
necessary .
Tire rotation*: Tiresshould berotated every
5,000 miles(8,000 km).
Tires*: Checkthepressure withagauge often
and always priortolong distance trips.If
necessary ,adjust thepressure inall tires,
including thespare, tothe pressure specified.
Check carefully fordamage, cutsorexcessive
wear.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)
transmitter components: ReplacetheTPMS
transmitter grommetseal,valve coreandcap
when thetires arereplaced duetowear orage.
Wheel alignment andbalance: Ifthe vehicle
should pulltoeither sidewhile driving ona
straight andlevel road, orifyou detect uneven or
abnormal tirewear, theremaybeaneed for
wheel alignment.
If the steering wheelorseat vibrates atnormal
highway speeds,wheelbalancing maybe
needed. For
additional information regardingtires,refer
to ªImportant TireSafety Informationº (US)or
ªTire Safety Informationº (Canada)inthe War-
ranty Information Booklet.
Windshield: Cleanthewindshield onaregular
basis. Check thewindshield atleast every six
months forcracks orother damage. Havea
damaged windshield repairedbyaqualified
repair facility.
Windshield wiperblades*: Checkforcracks
or wear ifthey donot wipe properly .
Inside thevehicle
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The maintenance itemslistedhereshould be
checked onaregular basis,suchaswhen
performing scheduledmaintenance, cleaning
the vehicle, etc.
Accelerator pedal:Checkthepedal for
smooth operation andmake surethepedal
does notcatch orrequire uneven effort.Keep
the floor mataway fromthepedal.
Brake pedal: Checkthepedal forsmooth
operation. Ifthe brake pedalsuddenly goes
down further thannormal, thepedal feels
spongy orthe vehicle seemstotake longer to
stop, seeaNISSAN dealerimmediately .Keep
the floor mataway fromthepedal.
Brakes: Checkthatthebrakes donot pull the
vehicle toone side when applied. Continuously
Variable Transmission (CVT)
P (Park) position mechanism: Onafairly
steep hill,check thatthevehicle isheld securely
with theshift lever inthe P(Park) position
without applying anybrakes.
Parking brake:Checktheparking brake
operation regularly.The vehicle shouldbe
securely heldonafairly steep hillwith onlythe
parking brakeapplied. Ifthe parking brakeneeds
adjusted, seeaNISSAN dealer.
Seat belts: Check thatallparts ofthe seat belt
system (forexample, buckles,anchors, adjusters
and retractors) operateproperly andsmoothly ,
and areinstalled securely.Check thebelt
webbing forcuts, fraying, wearordamage.
Seats: Checkseatposition controls suchas
seat adjusters, seatbackrecliners,etc.toensure
they operate smoothly andthat alllatches lock
securely inevery position. Checkthatthehead
restraints moveupand down smoothly andthat
the locks (ifso equipped) holdsecurely inall
latched positions.
Steering wheel:Checkforchanges inthe
steering conditions, suchasexcessive freeplay,
hard steering orstrange noises.
Warning lightsandchimes: Makesurethat
all warning lightsandchimes areoperating
properly .
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If you have aflat tire, seeªFlat tireº(P.6-3) .
TIRE PRESSURE
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)
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This vehicle isequipped withtheTire Pressure
Monitoring System(TPMS).It monitors tire
pressure ofall tires except thespare. When
the low tirepressure warninglightislit, and the
CHECK TIREPRES (pressure) warningmes-
sage isdisplayed inthe vehicle information
display ,one ormore ofyour tires issignificantly
under-inflated.
The TPMS willactivate onlywhen thevehicle is
driven atspeeds above16MPH (25km/h) .
Also, thissystem maynotdetect asudden drop
in tire pressure (forexample aflat tire while
driving) .
For more details, seeªLow tirepressure warning
lightº (P.2-15) ,ªTire Pressure Monitoring Sys-
tem (TPMS)º (P.5-3) andªTire Pressure Mon-
itoring System (TPMS)º (P.6-3) .
Tire inflation pressure
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Check thepressure ofthe tires (including
the spare) oftenandalways priortolong
distance trips.Therecommended tire
pressure specifications areshown onthe
Tire and Loading Information labelunder
the ªCold TirePressureº heading.TheTire and
Loading Information labelisaffixed to
the driver sidecenter pillar.Tirepressures
should bechecked regularlybecause:
.
Most tiresnaturally loseairover time.
.
Tires canlose airsuddenly whendriven
over potholes orother objects orifthe
vehicle strikesacurb while parking.
The tirepressures shouldbechecked
when thetires arecold. Thetires are
considered COLDafterthevehicle has
been parked for3or more hours, ordriven
less than 1mile (1.6km)atmoderate
speeds.
Incorrect tirepressure, includingun-
der inflation, mayadversely affecttire
life and vehicle handling.
WARNING
.
Improperly inflatedtirescanfail
suddenly andcause anaccident.
.
The Gross Vehicle Weight rating
(GVWR) islocated onthe F.M .V.
S.S./C .M.V.S.S. certification la-
bel. The vehicle weightcapacity
is indicated onthe Tire and Loading
Information label.Do
not load yourvehicle beyond
this capacity. Overloading your
vehicle mayresult inreduced
tire life, unsafe operating condi-
tions duetopremature tirefail-
ure, orunfavorable handling
characteristic sand could also
lead toaserious accident. Load-
ing beyond thespecified capa-
city may also result infailure of
other vehicle components.
.
Before takingalong trip,or
whenever youheavily loadyour
vehicle, useatire pressure
gauge toensure thatthetire
pressures areatthe specified
level.
.
For additional information re-
garding tires,refertoªImportant
Tire Safety Informationº (US)or
ªTire Safety Informationº (Cana-
da) inthe Warranty Information
Booklet.
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All season tires
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NISSAN specifies allseason tiresonsome
models toprovide goodperformance allyear,
including snowyandicyroad conditions. All
Season tiresareidentified byALL SEASON
and/or M&S(Mud andSnow) onthe tire
sidewall. Snowtireshave better snowtraction
than AllSeason tiresandmay bemore appro-
priate insome areas.
Summer tires
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NISSAN specifies summertiresonsome
models toprovide superior performance ondry
roads. Summer tireperformance issubstantially
reduced insnow andice.Summer tiresdonot
have thetire traction ratingM&Sonthe tire
sidewall.
If you plan tooperate yourvehicle insnowy or
icy conditions, NISSANrecommends theuse of
SNOW tiresorALL 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 affectthesafety andhandling ofyour
vehicle.
Generally ,snow tireswillhave lower speed
ratings thanfactory equipped tiresandmay not match
thepotential maximum vehiclespeed.
Never exceed themaximum speedratingofthe
tire.
If you install snowtires,theymust bethe same
size, brand, construction andtread pattern onall
four wheels.
For additional tractiononicy roads, studded
tires maybeused. However, someU.S.states
and Canadian provinces prohibittheiruse.
Check local,stateandprovincial lawsbefore
installing studdedtires.Skidandtraction cap-
abilities ofstudded snowtires,onwet ordry
surfaces, maybepoorer thanthatofnon-
studded snowtires.
TIRE CHAINS
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Use oftire chains maybeprohibited according
to location. Checkthelocal lawsbefore instal-
ling tirechains. Wheninstalling tirechains, make
sure theyarethe proper sizeforthe tires onyour
vehicle andareinstalled according tothe chain
manufacturer's suggestions.Useonly SAE
Class Schains. ClassªSºchains areused on
vehicles withrestricted tiretovehicle clearance.
V ehicles thatcanuseClass ªSºchains are
designed tomeet theSAE standard minimum
clearances betweenthetireand theclosest
vehicle suspension orbody component required
to accommodate theuse ofawinter traction
device (tirechains orcables) .The minimum clearances
aredetermined usingthefactory
equipped tiresize. Other typesmaydamage
your vehicle. Usechain tensioners whenre-
commended bythe tirechain manufacturer to
ensure atight fit.Loose endlinks ofthe tire
chain mustbesecured orremoved toprevent
the possibility ofwhipping actiondamage tothe
fenders orunderbody .If possible, avoidfully
loading yourvehicle whenusingtirechains. In
addition, driveatareduced speed.Otherwise,
your vehicle maybedamaged and/orvehicle
handling andperformance maybeadversely
affected.
Tire chains mustbeinstalled onlyonthe
front wheels andnotonthe rear wheels.
Never installtirechains onaTEMPORAR YUSE
ONL Yspare tire.
Do not use tirechains ondry roads. Driving with
tire chains insuch conditions cancause damage
to the various mechanisms ofthe vehicle dueto
some overstress.
Maintenance anddo-it-yo urself
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