flat tire NISSAN LEAF 2014 1.G Owner's Manual

6. Four numbers represent the week and year
the tire was built. For example, the numbers
3103 means the 31st week of 2003. If these
numbers are missing, then look on the other
sidewall of the tire.
3Tire ply composition and material
The number of layers or plies of rubber-coated
fabric in the tire.
Tire manufacturers also must indicate the ma-
terials in the tire, which include steel, nylon,
polyester, and others.
4Maximum permissible inflation pressure
This number is the greatest amount of air
pressure that should be put in the tire. Do not
exceed the maximum permissible inflation
pressure.
5Maximum load rating
This number indicates the maximum load in
kilograms and pounds that can be carried by
the tire. When replacing the tires on the ve-
hicle, always use a tire that has the same load
rating as the factory installed tire.
6Term of “tubeless” or “tube type”
Indicates whether the tire requires an inner
tube (“tube type”) or not (“tubeless”) .
7The word “radial”
The word “radial” is shown, if the tire has radial
structure.
8Manufacturer or brand name
Manufacturer or brand name is shown.
Other tire-related terminology:
In addition to the many terms that are defined
throughout this section, Intended Outboard
Sidewall is (1) the sidewall that contains a white-
wall, bears white lettering or bears manufacturer,
brand and/or model name molding that is higher
or deeper than the same molding on the other
sidewall of the tire, or (2) the outward facing
sidewall of an asymmetrical tire that has a par-
ticular side that must always face outward when
mounted on a vehicle.
TYPES OF TIRES
WARNING
• When changing or replacing tires, be
sure all four tires are of the same type
(Example: Summer, All Season or
Snow) and construction. A NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer may be able to
help you with information about tire
type, size, speed rating and availabil-
ity.
• Replacement tires may have a lower
speed rating than the factory equipped
tires, and may not match the potential
maximum vehicle speed. Never exceed
the maximum speed rating of the tire.
• Replacing tires with those not origi-
nally specified by NISSAN could affect
the proper operation of the TPMS.
• For additional information regarding
tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety
Information” (US) or “Tire Safety Infor-
mation” (Canada) in the Warranty In-
formation Booklet.
All season tires
NISSAN specifies all season tires on some mod-
els to provide good performance all year, includ-
ing snowy and icy road conditions. All Season
8-30Maintenance and do-it yourself

CHANGING WHEELS AND TIRES
Tire rotation
NISSAN recommends rotating the tires every
7,500 miles (12,000 km) .
As soon as possible, tighten the wheel nuts
to the specified torque using a torque
wrench.
Wheel nut tightening torque:
83 ft-lb (112 N·m)The wheel nuts must be kept tightened to
the specification at all times. It is recom-
mended that wheel nuts be tightened to the
specification at each tire rotation interval.
WARNING
• After rotating the tires, check and ad-
just the tire pressure.
• Retighten the wheel nuts when the ve-
hicle has been driven for 600 miles
(1,000 km) (also in cases of a flat tire,
etc.) .
• For additional information regarding
tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety
Information” (US) or “Tire Safety Infor-
mation” (Canada) in the Warranty In-
formation Booklet.1. Wear indicator
2. Wear indicator location mark
Tire wear and damage
WARNING
• Tires should be periodically inspected
for wear, cracking, bulging or objects
caught in the tread. If excessive wear,
cracks, bulging or deep cuts are found,
the tire(s) should be replaced.
8-32Maintenance and do-it yourself

• The use of retread tire is not recom-
mended.
• For additional information regarding
tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety
Information” (US) or “Tire Safety Infor-
mation” (Canada) in the Warranty In-
formation Booklet.
Wheel balance
Unbalanced wheels may affect vehicle handling
and tire life. Even with regular use, wheels can get
out of balance. Therefore, they should be bal-
anced as required.
Wheel balance service should be per-
formed with the wheels off the vehicle.
Spin balancing the wheels on the vehicle
could lead to mechanical damage.
For additional information regarding tires, refer to
“Important Tire Safety Information” (US) or “Tire
Safety Information” (Canada) in the Warranty In-
formation Booklet.
Care of wheels
See “Cleaning exterior” in the “Appearance and
care” section for details about care of the wheels.
EMERGENCY TIRE PUNCTURE
REPAIR KIT
The emergency tire puncture repair kit (Emer-
gency Tire Sealant) is supplied with the vehicle
instead of a spare tire. It can be used to tempo-
rarily repair minor tire punctures.
If possible, have the vehicle towed to a facility that
can repair or replace the flat tire. Using the emer-
gency tire puncture repair kit may cause a mal-
function of the tire pressure sensor and cause the
low tire pressure warning light to illuminate.
See “Flat tire” for more details.
8-34Maintenance and do-it yourself

9 Technical and consumer information
Capacities and recommended lubricants.........9-2
Air conditioning system refrigerant and lubricant
recommendations.....................9-3
Specifications.........................9-4
Charging system.....................9-4
Motor............................9-6
Wheels and tires.....................9-6
Dimensions and weights.................9-6
When traveling or registering your vehicle in another
country.............................9-7
Vehicle identification.....................9-7
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate.......9-7
Vehicle identification number (chassis number). . . .9-7
Traction motor serial number..............9-8
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S certification label........9-8
Emission control information label...........9-8
Tire and Loading Information label...........9-9
Air conditioner specification label............9-9
Installing front license plate.................9-9Vehicle loading information.................9-10
Terms...........................9-10
Vehicle load capacity..................9-10
Securing the load....................9-12
Loading tips.......................9-12
Measurement of weights................9-13
Towing a trailer........................9-13
Flat towing..........................9-13
Uniform tire quality grading.................9-14
Treadwear........................9-14
Traction AA, A, B and C................9-14
Temperature A, B and C................9-14
Reporting safety defects..................9-15
Telematics overview.....................9-15
Event Data Recorder (EDR)................9-17
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order information. . .9-18
Charging information....................9-19
Cold tire pressures
.....................9-21

shown as “Seating Capacity” on the Tire and
Loading Information label.
To get “the combined weight of occupants and
cargo”, add the weight of all occupants, then add
the total luggage weight. Examples are shown in
the following illustration.
Steps for determining correct load
limit
1. Locate the statement “The combined weight
of occupants and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or XXX lbs” on your vehicle’s placard.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver
and passengers that will be riding in your
vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
4. The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the XXX amount equals
1400 lbs. and there will be five 150 lb. pas-
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs. (1400 − 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs) or
(640 − 340 (5 x 70) = 300 kg.)
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. Thatweight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in
Step 4.
Before driving a loaded vehicle, confirm that you
do not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating(GVWR) or the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) for your vehicle. (SeeMeasurement of
weightslater in this section.)
Also check tires for proper inflation pressures.
See the Tire and Loading Information label.
Technical and consumer information9-11

DOT (Department Of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to
federal safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable on
the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
TREADWEAR
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times
as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon actual conditions of their use however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
TRACTION AA, A, B AND C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B and C. Those grades represent the tire’s
ability to stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on specified govern-
ment test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
TEMPERATURE A, B AND C
The temperature grades A (the highest) , B, and
C, representing the tire’s resistance to the gen-
eration of heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled conditions on a
specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained
high temperature can cause the material of the
tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and exces-
sive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
The grade C corresponds to a level of perfor-
mance which all passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels
of performance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is es-
tablished for a tire that is properly in-
flated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination,
can cause heat build-up and possible tire
failure.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
9-14Technical and consumer information

Charging troubleshooting guide.......CH-33
Checking.....................2-14
Checkingbulbs................2-14
Checkingcoolantlevel ............8-9
Child restraints..................1-17
Boosterseats.................1-32
Precautions on child restraints.......1-17
Top tether strap................1-21
Childsafety....................1-15
Child safety rear door lock............3-6
Circuit breaker, Fusible link...........8-17
Cleaning exterior and interior........7-2,7-4
Climatecontrol..................4-15
Climate control service............4-15
Climate control system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations.........4-15
In-cabin microfilter..............4-15
Climate control system..............4-7
Climate control operation...........4-7
Climate Ctrl. Timer............4-12,4-18
Clock.......................2-11
Cockpit.......................2-3
Cold weather driving..............5-25
Consolebox...................2-53
Coolant.......................9-2
Capacities and recommended
lubricants....................9-2
Changingcoolant...............8-9Checking coolant level............8-9
Cooling system..................8-8
Corrosion protection...............7-6
Cruisecontrol..................5-15
Cupholders...................2-51
D
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside
mirror defroster switch.............2-42
Dimensionsandweights.............9-6
Display, vehicle information...........2-23
Driving......................5-25
Cold weather driving.............5-25
Driving vehicle................5-11
Precautions when starting and driving....5-2
Driving range...................2-8
Driving vehicle..................5-11
E
ECO .......................2-47
ECO switch..................2-47
ECOindicator..................2-10
Efficient use of your vehicle..........EV-23
Emergency charge..............CH-11
Emergency EV (Electric Vehicle)
shutoff....................5-9,6-2Emergency shutoff system...........EV-9
Emission control information label........9-8
EV Characteristics...............EV-9
Event Data Recorder (EDR)...........9-17
EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply
Equipment)...................CH-11
EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply
Equipment) cleaning...............7-6
EV system....................EV-2
EV unique information.............EV-25
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire.......................6-3
Flattowing....................9-13
Floormatcleaning.................7-5
Fluid.......................8-10
Brake fluid...................8-10
Capacities and recommended
lubricants....................9-2
coolant.....................8-8
Reductiongearfluid.............8-10
Window washer fluid.............8-11
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label.....9-8
Foglightswitch.................2-45
Frontmanualseatadjustment ..........1-3

Parking......................5-15
Parking on hills................5-18
Parking brake break-in..............5-21
Power .......................3-3
Power door lock................3-3
Power steering system............5-19
Power windows................2-55
Power economy.................5-17
Powermeter....................2-7
Poweroutlet...................2-50
Power steering system.............5-19
Powerswitch.................5-7,5-8
Precautions ...................5-20
Brake precautions..............5-20
Charging...................CH-2
Child restraints................1-17
Cruisecontrol.................5-15
High voltage precautions..........EV-7
Maintenance..................8-5
Road accident precautions.........EV-8
Seatbeltusage ................1-8
Supplemental restraint system.......1-35
When starting and driving...........5-2
Push starting...................6-12
Q
Quickcharge .................CH-15
R
Rapid air pressure loss..............5-6
Rear center seat belt..............1-14
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock . . .3-6
Rearhatch....................3-17
Rearseats.....................1-4
Rearview monitor.................4-2
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.......................2-42
Rear window wiper and washer switch....2-41
Reduction gear fluid...............8-10
Remote charge................CH-26
Remote climate control.............4-22
Remote keyless entry function, For Intelligent
Key system....................3-13
Repairing flat tire.................6-4
Repairing tire...................6-6
Reporting safety defects............9-15
Road accident precautions...........EV-8
Roadside assistance program..........6-2
Rollover ......................5-5
S
Safety.......................1-15
Childseatbelts................1-15Reporting safety defects...........9-15
Sceneguide..................EV-22
At home after driving............EV-22
Before driving your vehicle (models with
navigation system).............EV-13
Charging the Li-ion battery.........EV-10
Driving the vehicle.............EV-18
Parking the vehicle.............EV-21
Starting your vehicle............EV-17
Seat adjustment..................1-3
Frontmanualseatadjustment.........1-3
Frontseats...................1-3
Seat belt(s)....................1-15
Child safety..................1-15
Infants.....................1-16
Injured persons................1-11
Larger children................1-16
Precautions on seat belt usage........1-8
Pregnant women...............1-11
Rearcenterseatbelt.............1-14
Seat belt cleaning...............7-6
Seat belt extenders..............1-15
Seat belt hooks................1-14
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-15
Seatbelts....................1-8
Seat belts with pretensioners........1-47
Seatbeltwarninglight............2-19
Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-13

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