winter tires NISSAN JUKE 2015 F15 / 1.G Owners Manual


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Starting anddriving
occurs, youmay hear aªclunkº noiseand/or feel
a pulsation inthe brake pedal. Thisisnormal and
is not anindication ofamalfunction.
WARNING
. The VDC system isdesigned tohelp
improve drivingstability butdoes
not prevent accidents duetoabrupt
steering operation athigh speeds or
by careless ordangerous driving
techniques. Reducevehiclespeed
and beespecially carefulwhendriv-
ing and cornering onslippery sur-
faces andalways drivecarefully.
. Do not modify thevehicle's suspen-
sion. Ifsuspension partssuchas
shock absorbers, struts,springs,
stabilizer bars,bushings and
wheels arenot NISSAN recom-
mended foryour vehicle orare
extremely deteriorated, theVDC
system maynotoperate properly.
This could adversely affectvehicle
handling performance, andtheVDC
warning light
may illuminate.
. Ifbrake related partssuchasbrake
pads, rotors andcalipers arenot
NISSAN recommended orare extre- mely
deteriorated, theVDC system
may notoperate properly andthe
VDC warning light
may illumi-
nate.
. Ifengine control relatedpartsare
not NISSAN recommended orare
extremely deteriorated, theVDC
warning light
may illuminate.
. When driving onextremely inclined
surfaces suchashigher banked
corners, theVDC system maynot
operate properly andtheVDC warn-
ing light
may illuminate. Donot
drive onthese typesofroads.
. When driving onanunstable sur-
face such asaturntable, ferry,
elevator orramp, theVDC warning
light
may illuminate. Thisisnot
a malfunction. Restarttheengine
after driving ontoastable surface.
. Ifwheels ortires other thanthe
NISSAN recommended onesare
used, theVDC system maynot
operate properly andtheVDC warn-
ing light
may illuminate.
. The VDC system isnot asubstitute
for winter tiresortire chains ona
snow covered road.
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FREEING AFROZEN DOORLOCK
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T o prevent adoor lockfrom freezing, apply
deicer through thekey hole. Ifthe lock becomes
frozen, heatthekey before inserting itinto the
key hole oruse theIntelligent Key system.
ANTI-FREEZE
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In the winter whenitis anticipated thatthe
outside temperature willdrop below 328F(08C) ,
check theanti-freeze toassure proper winter
protection. Foradditional information, seeªEn-
gine cooling systemº (P.8-7) .
BA TTER Y
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If the battery isnot fully charged during
extremely coldweather conditions, thebattery
fluid mayfreeze anddamage thebattery .To
maintain maximum efficiency,the battery should
be checked regularly.For additional information,
see ªBatteryº (P.8-13) .
DRAINING OFCOOLANT WATER
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If the vehicle isto be left outside withoutanti-
freeze, drainthecooling system, including the
engine block.Refillbefore operating thevehicle.
For details, seeªEngine coolingsystemº (P.8-7) .
TIRE EQUIPMENT
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SUMMER tireshave atread designed toprovide
superior performance ondry pavement. How-
ever, theperformance ofthese tireswillbe
substantially reducedinsnowy andicycondi-
tions. Ifyou operate yourvehicle onsnowy oricy
roads, NISSAN recommends theuse ofMUD &
SNOW orALL SEASON tiresonallfour wheels.
Consult aNISSAN dealerforthe tiretype, size,
speed ratingandavailability information.
For additional tractiononicy roads, studded
tires maybeused. However, someU.S.states
and Canadian provinces prohibittheiruse.
Check local,stateandprovincial lawsbefore
installing studdedtires.
Skid andtraction capabilities ofstudded
snow tires,onwet ordry surfaces, maybe
poorer thanthatofnon-studded snow
tires.
Tire chains maybeused. Fordetails, seeªTire
chainsº (P.8-39) ofthis manual.
All-Wheel Drive(AWD) model
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If you install snowtires,theymust alsobethe
same size,brand, construction andtread pattern
on allfour wheels.
SPECIAL WINTEREQUIPMENT
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It is recommended thatthefollowing itemsbe
carried inthe vehicle duringwinter:
. Ascraper andstiff-bristled brushtoremove
ice and snow fromthewindows andwiper
blades.
. Asturdy ,flat board tobe placed underthe
jack togive itfirm support.
. Ashovel todig thevehicle outofsnow-
drifts.
. Extra window washerfluidtorefill the
reservoir tank.
DRIVING ONSNOW ORICE
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WARNING
. Wet ice(328F ,08C and freezing rain),
very cold snow orice can beslick
and very hard todrive on.The
vehicle willhave much lesstraction
or ªgripº undertheseconditions. Try
to avoid driving onwet iceuntil the
road issalted orsanded.
. Whatever thecondition, drivewith
caution. Accelerate andslow down
with care. Ifaccelerating ordown-
shifting toofast, thedrive wheels
will lose even more traction.
Starting anddriving
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Appeara nceand care
WHEELS
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W ash thewheels whenwashing thevehicle to
maintain theirappearance.
. Clean theinner sideofthe wheels whenthe
wheel ischanged orthe underside ofthe
vehicle iswashed.
. Inspect wheelrimsregularly fordents or
corrosion. Suchdamage maycause lossof
pressure orpoor sealatthe tirebead.
. NISSAN recommends thattheroad wheels
be waxed toprotect against roadsaltin
areas where itis used during winter.
CAUTION
Do not use abrasive cleanerswhen
washing thewheels.
ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS
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W ash regularly withasponge dampened ina
mild soap solution, especially duringwinter
months inareas where roadsaltisused. Salt
could discolor thewheels ifnot removed.
CAUTION
Follow thedirections belowtoavoid
staining ordiscoloring thewheels:
. Do not use acleaner thatuses
strong acidoralkali contents to
clean thewheels.
. Do not apply wheel cleaners tothe
wheels whentheyarehot. The
wheel temperature shouldbethe
same asambient temperature.
. Rinse thewheel tocompletely re-
move thecleaner within15minutes
after thecleaner isapplied.
CHROME PARTS
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Clean chrome partsregularly withanon-
abrasive chromepolishtomaintain thefinish.
TIRE DRESSING
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NISSAN doesnotrecommend theuse oftire
dressings. Tiremanufacturers applyacoating to
the tires tohelp reduce discoloration ofthe
rubber. Ifa tire dressing isapplied tothe tires, it
may react withthecoating andform acom-
pound. Thiscompound maycome offthe tire
while driving andstain thevehicle paint.
If you choose touse atire dressing, takethe following
precautions:
. Use awater-based tiredressing. Thecoat-
ing onthe tiredissolves moreeasily withan
oil-based tiredressing.
. Apply alight coat oftire dressing tohelp
prevent itfrom entering thetire tread/
grooves (whereitwould bedifficult to
remove) .
. Wipe offexcess tiredressing usingadry
towel. Makesurethetire dressing is
completely removedfromthetiretread/
grooves.
. Allow thetiredressing todry asrecom-
mended bytire dressing manufacturer.
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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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