tire type NISSAN LEAF 2019 Owner´s Manual

2TIN (Tire Identification Number)
for a new tire (example: DOT XX
XX XXX XXXX)
1. DOT: Abbreviation for the “Depart- ment of Transportation”. The sym-
bol can be placed above, below or
to the lef t or right of the Tire Iden-
tification Number.
2. Two-digit code: Manufacturer’s identification mark
3. Two-digit code: Tire size 4. Three-digit code: Tire type code
(Optional)
5. 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 mate-
rial
The number of layers or plies of
rubber-coated fabric in the tire.
Tire manufacturers also must indi-
cate the materials in the tire,
which include steel, nylon, polyes-
ter, 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 maxi-
mum load in kilograms and
pounds that can be carried by the
tire. When replacing the tires on
the vehicle, always use a tire that
has the same load rating as the
factory installed tire.
Example
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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 whitewall,
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 particu-
lar side that must always face out-
ward 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 avail-
ability.
• Always use tires of the same type, size, brand, construction and tread
pattern on all four wheels. Failure to
do so may result in a circumference
difference between tires on the front
and rear axles which can cause the
VDC system to malfunction resulting
in personal injury or death, exces-
sive tie wear and may damage the
transmission and differential gears.
• 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 af-
fect the proper operation of the
TPMS.
• For additional information regard- ing tires, refer to “Important Tire
Safety Information” (US) or “Tire
Safety Information” (Canada) in the
Warranty Information Booklet.
All season tires
NISSAN specifies all season tires on some
models to provide good performance all
year, including snowy and icy road condi-
tions. All Season tires are identified by ALL
SEASON and/or M&S (Mud and Snow) on
the tire sidewall. Snow tires have better
snow traction than All Season tires and
may be more appropriate in some areas.
Summer tires
NISSAN specifies summer tires on some
models to provide superior performance
on dry roads. Summer tire performance is
substantially reduced in snow and ice.
Summer tires do not have the tire traction
rating M&S on the tire sidewall.
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If you plan to operate your vehicle in snowy
or icy conditions, NISSAN recommends the
use of SNOW tires or ALL SEASON tires on all
four wheels.
Snow tires
If snow tires are needed, it is necessary to
select tires equivalent in size and load rat-
ing to the original equipment tires. If you do
not, it can adversely affect the safety and
handling of your vehicle.
Generally, snow tires will have lower speed
ratings than factory equipped tires and
may not match the potential maximum
vehicle speed. Never exceed the maximum
speed rating of the tire.
If you install snow tires, they must be the
same size, brand, construction and tread
pattern on all four wheels.
For additional traction on icy roads, stud-
ded tires may be used. However, some U.S.
states and Canadian provinces prohibit
their use. Check local, state and provincial
laws before installing studded tires. Skid
and traction capabilities of studded snow
tires, on wet or dry surfaces, may be poorer
than that of non-studded snow tires.
TIRE CHAINS
Use of tire chains may be prohibited ac-
cording to location. Check the local laws
before installing tire chains. When installing
tire chains, make sure they are the proper
size for the tires on your vehicle and are
installed according to the chain manufac-
turer’s suggestions.
Use only SAE Class S chains.Class “S”
chains are used on vehicles with restricted
tire to vehicle clearance. Vehicles that can
use Class “S” chains are designed to meet
the SAE standard minimum clearances be-
tween the tire and the closest vehicle sus-
pension or body component required to
accommodate the use of a winter traction
device (tire chains or cables). The minimum
clearances are determined using the fac-
tory equipped tire size. Other types may
damage your vehicle.
Use chain tensioners when recommended
by the tire chain manufacturer to ensure a
tight fit. Loose end links of the tire chain
must be secured or removed to prevent
the possibility of whipping action damage
to the fenders or underbody. If possible,
avoid fully loading your vehicle when using tire chains. In addition, drive at a reduced
speed. Otherwise, your vehicle may be
damaged and/or vehicle handling and
performance may be adversely affected.
Tire chains must be installed only on the
front wheels and not on the rear wheels.
Do not use tire chains on dry roads. Driving
with tire chains in such conditions can
cause damage to the various mechanisms
of the vehicle due to some overstress.
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•The original tires have built-in
tread wear indicators. When
wear indicators are visible, the
tire(s) should be replaced.
•Tires degrade with age and
use. Have tires, over 6 years old
checked by a qualified techni-
cian, because some tire dam-
age may not be obvious. Re-
place the tires as necessary to
prevent tire failure and pos-
sible personal injury.
•For additional information re-
garding tires, refer to “Impor-
tant Tire Safety Information”
(US) or “Tire Safety Informa-
tion” (Canada) in the Warranty
Information Booklet.
Replacing wheels and tires
When replacing a tire, use the same size,
tread design, speed rating and load carry-
ing capacity as originally equipped. For ad-
ditional information, refer to “Specifica-
tions” in the “Technical and consumerinformation” section of this manual for rec-
ommended 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, Vehicle Dy-
namic Control (VDC) system, ground
clearance, body-to-tire clearance,
tire chain clearance, speedometer
calibration, headlight aim and bum-
per height. Some of these effects
may lead to accidents and could re-
sult in serious personal injury.
• If your vehicle was originally equipped with four tires that were
the same size and you are only re-
placing two of the four tires, install
the new tires on the rear axle. Plac-
ing new tires on the front axle may
cause loss of vehicle control in some
driving conditions and cause an ac-
cident and personal injury. • If the wheels are changed for any
reason, always replace with wheels
which have the same off-set dimen-
sion. Wheels of a different off-set
could cause premature tire wear, de-
grade vehicle handling characteris-
tics, affect the VDC system and/or
interference with the brake discs.
Such interference can lead to de-
creased braking efficiency and/or
early brake pad/shoe wear. For ad-
ditional information on wheel-off
set dimensions, refer to “Wheels and
tires” in the “Technical and con-
sumer information” section of this
manual.
• When replacing a wheel without the TPMS such as the spare tire, the
TPMS will not function when a wheel
is replaced, the TPMS will not func-
tion and the low tire pressure warn-
ing light will flash for approximately
1 minute. The light will remain on af-
ter 1 minute. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF
dealer for this service.
• Replacing tires with those not origi- nally specified by NISSAN could af-
fect the proper operation of the
TPMS.
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MOTOR
ModelEM57
WHEELS AND TIRES
Road wheel
Type Size Offset in
(mm)
Steel 16 × 6 1/2JJ 1.57 (40)
Aluminum 16 × 6 1/2J 1.57 (40)
Aluminum 17 × 6 1/2J 1.77 (45)
Tire
Tire Size
All season P205/55R16 89H
All season P215/50R17 90V
Technical and consumer information9-5

Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-53
Rear window wiper and washer switch . .2-52
Rear window wiper and washer switch . .2-52
Rear window wiper blade ...........8-17
RearView Monitor ................4-4
Recommended fluids/lubricants and
capacities .....................9-2
Reduction gear fluid ..............8-10
Remote charge ...............CH-50
Remote climate control ............4-44
Remote keyless entry function,
For Intelligent Key system ...........3-14
Remote keyless operation ..........3-14
Repairing flat tire.................6-4
Repairing tire ...................6-6
Replacement ..................8-25
Reporting safety defects ...........9-14
Road accident precautions .........EV-10
Roadside assistance program ........6-2
Rollover......................5-7
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system ........1-58
S
Safety....................1-18, 9-14
Scene guide......EV-12, EV-15, EV-17, EV-18,
EV-21, EV-22
Seat belt cleaning ................7-7 Seat belt extenders
...............1-17
Seat belt hook ..................1-17
Seat belt maintenance .............1-18
Seat belt usage .................1-11
Seat belt warning light ............2-23
Seat belt(s) . . .1-11, 1-13, 1-14, 1-16, 1-17, 1-18, 1-19, 1-20, 1-60, 2-23, 7-7
Seatbelts.....................1-11
Seat belts with pretensioners ........1-60
Seat(s), Seats ................1-2, 2-60
Security system ................2-48
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), EV system start ........2-49, 5-13
Servicing climate control ...........4-46
Shif ting ......................5-15
Shoulder belt height adjustment .......1-17
Shoulder belt height adjustment,
Forfrontseats..................1-17
Small children ..................1-19
Specifications ..................9-4
Speedometer ...................2-7
Starting .............5-4, 5-14, 6-10, 6-14
Starting your vehicle .............EV-17
Status light, Front passenger air bag . . . .1-52
Steering ..............2-62, 3-23, 5-146
Steering wheel switch for audio control . .4-66
Stopping the vehicle ..............6-5
Storage .....................2-66
Stowing golf bags ...............2-70
Sun visors ....................3-23
Supplemental air bag warning labels . . . .1-61Supplemental air bag warning light. .1-61, 2-24
Supplemental restraint system
.......1-43
Switch . . . .2-53, 2-54, 2-59, 2-60, 2-63, 3-5, 6-2
T
Telematic Control Unit Gen2K ........9-17
Telematics overview ..............9-15
Temperature ...................2-8
Tether strap child restraints .........1-25
Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
traction motor start ...........2-49, 5-13
Three-point type ................1-14
Tilt steering column ..............3-23
Tilting steering column ............3-23
Tire........................2-21
Tire and Loading information label ......9-9
Tire and Loading Information label .....8-32
Tire chains ....................8-37
Tire dressing ...................7-4
Tire pressure ..................8-33
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) . .6-3
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . .5-4
Tire rotation ...................8-38
Tires. . .5-4, 6-3, 7-4, 8-30, 8-32, 8-33, 8-36, 8-37, 8-38, 9-5, 9-9, 9-13
Tonneau cover .................2-69
Top........................1-25
Top tether strap .................1-25
Tow truck towing ................6-14
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Towing...................6-14, 9-13
Towing a trailer .................9-13
TPMS, Tire Pressure Monitoring System . . .5-4
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system .....6-3
Traction motor ..................9-8
Traction motor serial number .........9-8
Trailer towing ..................9-13
Transceiver ...................2-75
Transceiver, HomeLink® Universal ......2-75
Transmitter, With Intelligent Key system
(Refer to Intelligent Key system) .......3-14
Trickle charge .........CH-11, CH-17, CH-25
Turn signal switch ...............2-59
Type of charge and how to charge the Li-ion
battery .....................CH-5
Types of tires ..................8-36
U
Underbody cleaning ...............7-3
Uniform tire quality grading ..........9-13
Unplugged status ..............CH-50
USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection
port........................4-61
V
Vanity mirror ..................3-24
Vehicle ..........2-48, 5-150, 9-6, 9-7, 9-10
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system . .5-150
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ......9-7
Vehicle information display .........2-28
Vehicle security system ............2-48
Vents .......................4-30
W
Warning ........2-15, 2-17, 2-37, 5-4, 6-2, 6-3
Warning and indicator lights .........0-12
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels . . .1-61
Warning light .........1-61, 2-18, 2-19, 2-20,
2-21, 2-23, 2-24
Warning lights ..................2-17
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................2-15
Washer switch ..............2-50, 2-52
Washing ......................7-2
Waxing .......................7-2 Weights (Refer to Dimensions and
weights)
......................9-6
Wheel/tire size ..................9-5
Wheels and tires ..............7-3, 8-30
When starting and driving ...........5-4
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country .................9-7
Window(s) ..................2-70, 7-3
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . .2-50
Windshield-washer fluid ............8-11
Wiper ..........2-50, 2-52, 8-15, 8-16, 8-17
Wiper blades ...............8-15, 8-16
With Intelligent Key system
(Refer to Intelligent Key system) .......3-14
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