tire type NISSAN LEAF 2014 1.G User Guide

• The original tires have built-in tread
wear indicators. When wear indicators
are visible, the tire(s) should be re-
placed.
• Tires degrade with age and use. Have
tires, over 6 years old checked by a
qualified technician, because some
tire damage may not be obvious. Re-
place the tires as necessary to prevent
tire failure and possible personal in-
jury.
• For additional information regarding
tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety
Information” (US) or “Tire Safety Infor-
mation” (Canada) in the Warranty In-
formation Booklet.
Replacing wheels and tires
When replacing a tire, use the same size, tread
design, speed rating and load carrying capacity
as originally equipped. See “Specifications” in
the “Technical and consumer information” sec-
tion for recommended types and sizes of tires
and wheels.
WARNING
• The use of tires other than those rec-
ommended or the mixed use of tires of
different brands, construction (bias,
bias-belted or radial) , or tread patterns
can adversely affect the ride, braking,
handling, ground clearance, body-to-
tire clearance, tire chain clearance,
speedometer calibration, headlight
aim and bumper height. Some of these
effects may lead to accidents and
could result in serious personal injury.
• If your vehicle was originally equipped
with 4 tires that were the same size
and you are only replacing 2 of the 4
tires, install the new tires on the rear
axle. Placing new tires on the front
axle may cause loss of vehicle control
in some driving conditions and cause
an accident and personal injury.• If the wheels are changed for any rea-
son, always replace with wheels which
have the same off-set dimension.
Wheels of a different off-set could
cause premature tire wear, degrade
vehicle handling characteristics
and/or interference with the brake
discs. Such interference can lead to
decreased braking efficiency and/or
early brake pad/shoe wear. See
“Wheels and tires” in the “Technical
and consumer information” section of
this manual for wheel off-set dimen-
sions.
• When a wheel is replaced, the TPMS
will not function and the low tire pres-
sure warning light will flash for ap-
proximately 1 minute. The light will re-
main on after 1 minute. Contact your
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer as soon
as possible for tire replacement
and/or system resetting.
• Replacing tires with those not origi-
nally specified by NISSAN could affect
the proper operation of the TPMS.
• Do not install a damaged or deformed
wheel or tire even if it has been re-
paired. Such wheels or tires could have
structural damage and could fail with-
out warning.
Maintenance and do-it yourself8-33

MOTOR
Model EM61
WHEELS AND TIRES
Road wheel
Type Size Offset in (mm)
Steel 16 × 6 1/2J TBD
Aluminum 16 × 6 1/2J 1.57 (40)
Aluminum 17 × 6 1/2J 1.77 (45)
Tire
Type SizePressure PSI
(kPa) [Cold]
ConventionalP205/
55R16 89H36 (250)
ConventionalP215/
50R17 90V36 (250)
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Overall length in (mm) 175.0 (4,445)*1
174.8 (4,440)*2
Overall width in (mm) 69.7 (1,770)
Overall height in (mm) 61.0 (1,550)
Front tread in (mm) 60.6 (1,540)
Rear tread in (mm) 60.4 (1,535)
Wheelbase in (mm) 106.3 (2,700)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR)lb (kg)
See the F.M.V.S.S. or C.M.V.S.S. certifica-
tion label on the driver’s side center pillar. Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
Front lb (kg)
Rear lb (kg)
*1: With front license plate bracket
*2: Without front license plate bracket
9-6Technical and consumer information

SECURING THE LOAD
There are tie down hooks located in the cargo
area as shown. The tie down hooks can be used
to secure cargo with ropes or other types of
straps.
Do not apply a total load of more than 4 lb
(2 kg) to a single hook when securing
cargo.
WARNING
• Properly secure all cargo with ropes or
straps to help prevent it from sliding or
shifting. Do not place cargo higher
than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or
collision, unsecured cargo could cause
personal injury.
• The child restraint top tether strap may
be damaged by contact with items in
the cargo area. Secure any items in the
cargo area. Your child could be seri-
ously injured or killed in a collision if
the top tether strap is damaged.
• Do not load your vehicle any heavier
than the GVWR or the maximum front
and rear GAWRs. If you do, parts of
your vehicle can break, tire damage
could occur, or it can change the way
your vehicle handles. This could result
in loss of control and cause personal
injury.
LOADING TIPS
• The GVW must not exceed the GVWR or
GAWR as specified on the F.M.V.S.S./
C.M.V.S.S. certification label.
• Do not load the front and rear axle to the
GAWR. Doing so will exceed the GVWR.
WARNING
• Properly secure all cargo with ropes or
straps to help prevent it from sliding or
shifting. Do not place cargo higher
than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or
collision, unsecured cargo could cause
personal injury.
• Do not load your vehicle any heavier
than the GVWR or the maximum front
and rear GAWRs. If you do, parts of
your vehicle can break, tire damage
could occur, or it can change the way
your vehicle handles. This could result
in loss of control and cause personal
injury.
• Overloading not only can shorten the
life of your vehicle and the tire, but can
cause unsafe vehicle handling and lon-
ger braking distances. This may cause
a premature tire failure, which could
result in a serious accident and per-
sonal injury. Failures caused by over-
loading are not covered by the vehi-
cle’s warranty.
9-12Technical and consumer information

Smallchildren.................1-16
Three-pointtype...............1-11
Seat(s) , Seats...................1-2
Heatedseats.................2-47
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System) , EV system start.....2-38
Servicing climate control............4-15
Shifting......................5-11
Electric shift control system.........5-11
Shoulder belt height adjustment, For front
seats.......................1-13
Soft bottle holders................2-52
Solar cell module.................7-3
Speedometer...................2-6
Starting......................5-11
Before starting system............5-10
Jump starting..................6-9
Precautions when starting and driving....5-2
Push starting.................6-12
Status light, Front passenger air bag......1-42
Steering .....................2-46
Heated steering wheel............2-46
Power steering system............5-19
Tilting steering column............3-20
Stoppingthevehicle ...............6-5
Storage......................2-51
Stowing golf bags................2-55
Sun visors....................3-20Supplemental air bag warning labels......1-48
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-48, 2-19
Supplemental restraint system.........1-35
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system.....................1-35
Switch ......................2-43
Autolight switch...............2-43
ChargetimerOFFswitch..........2-50
ECO switch..................2-47
Fog light switch................2-45
Hazard warning flasher switch........6-2
Headlight switch...............2-43
Power door lock switch............3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-42
Turnsignalswitch ..............2-45
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch.....................2-49
T
Telematics overview...............9-15
Temperature....................2-7
Li-ion battery temperature gauge.......2-7
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
traction motor start...............2-38
Tilt steering column...............3-20
Tire........................2-17Low tire pressure warning light.......2-17
Tires........................6-3
Flat tire.....................6-3
Low tire pressure warning system......5-2
Tire and Loading information label . . .8-27, 9-9
Tirechains ..................8-31
Tire dressing..................7-4
Tirepressure.................8-28
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS)..................5-2,6-3
Tire rotation..................8-32
Types of tires.................8-30
Uniform tire quality grading.........9-14
Wheels and tires...............8-26
Wheel/tire size.................9-6
Tools.......................6-12
Top........................1-21
Tether strap child restraints.........1-21
Towing......................9-13
Flattowing ..................9-13
Towing a trailer................9-13
Tow truck towing...............6-13
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system.....5-2
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system......6-3
Traction motor...................9-8
Traction motor serial number.........9-8
Trailer towing...................9-13
Transceiver, HomeLink® Universal.......2-59

Transceiver..................2-59
Transmitter, With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)...........3-13
Tricklecharge.................CH-11
Trip computer..................2-28
Turnsignalswitch................2-45
Type of charge and how to charge the Li-ion
battery......................CH-5
U
Underbody cleaning................7-3
Uniform tire quality grading...........9-14
Unplugged status...............CH-26
V
Vanity mirror...................3-21
Vehicle.......................9-6
Dimensionsandweights ...........9-6
Identification number (VIN)..........9-7
Loading information.............9-10
Recovery (freeing stuck vehicle).......6-14
Security system................2-37
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch.....................2-49
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system . . .5-23Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning
light......................2-20
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning
light........................2-20
Vehicle information display...........2-23
Vehicle security system.............2-37
Vents........................4-6
W
Warning......................6-2
Hazard warning flasher switch........6-2
Indicators for operation...........2-24
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) . .5-2,
6-3
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-13
Warning information displays........2-33
Warning lights................2-14
Warningandindicatorlights ..........0-11
Warning information displays..........2-33
Warninglabels,Airbagwarninglabels ....1-48
Warninglight...................1-48
Airbagwarninglight .........1-48,2-19
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning
light......................2-15
BRAKE system warning light (yellow)....2-15
BRAKE warning light (red)..........2-16Low tire pressure warning light.......2-17
Seatbeltwarninglight............2-19
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning
light......................2-20
Washerswitch..................2-41
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . .2-41
Windshieldwiperandwasherswitch....2-39
Washing......................7-2
Waxing.......................7-2
Weights(Seedimensionsandweights).....9-6
Wheels and tires.................8-26
Careofwheels.................7-3
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels.......7-3
Wheel/tire size...................9-6
When traveling or registering your vehicle
in another country.................9-7
Window(s).....................7-3
Cleaning....................7-3
Powerwindows................2-55
Windowwasherfluid ..............8-11
Windshield wiper and washer switch.....2-39
Wiper.......................8-13
Pulling up the wiper arm...........8-13
Rear window wiper and washer switch . .2-41
Rear window wiper blade..........8-15
Windshieldwiperandwasherswitch....2-39
Wiperblades .............8-13,8-14