engine NISSAN MAXIMA 2012 A35 / 7.G Warranty Booklet

WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND BALANCING
Wheel alignment and balancing are important for safety
and maximum mileage from your tires. Check how your
tires are wearing at least once a month. If your tires are
wearing unevenly, such as the inside shoulder of the tire
wearing faster than the rest of the tread, or if you detect
excessive vibration, your vehicle may be out of align-
ment or balance. These conditions not only shorten the
life of your tires, but adversely affect the handling char-
acteristics of your vehicle which could be dangerous. If
you detect irregular wear or vibration, have your align-
ment and balance checked immediately. Tires which
have been run underinflated will show more wear on the
shoulders than in the center of the tread.
HARD BRAKING
You must inspect your tires after any hard braking cir-
cumstances or after tires have slid on the pavement.
This can cause a flat spot in a section of the tire tread.
TIRE SPINNING
Never spin your tires above a speedometer reading of
35 mph (55 km/h) if your vehicle becomes stuck. The
centrifugal force generated by the free spinning
tire/wheel assembly may cause a sudden tire explosion,
resulting in vehicle damage and/or serious personal
injury or death. Never allow anyone to stand near or
behind a tire spinning at high speed while attempting to
push a vehicle that is stuck. When in mud, sand, snow,
ice or other slippery conditions, do not indulge in exces-
sive wheel spin. In such conditions, with automatic
transmission vehicles, by accelerating the engine ex-
cessively, it is possible to spin one of the drive tiresbeyond its speed capability. This is also true when
balancing a drive tire/wheel assembly using the engine
of the vehicle to spin the wheel.
TIRE TREAD
Tires must be replaced when the depth of the tread
reaches 2/32 inch (1.6 mm) . Tires are manufactured
with tread wear indicators molded into the tire grooves
which indicate tread wearout. As tires approximate 2/32
inch (1.6 mm) wearout, the tread gauge becomes thin-
ner and more vulnerable to the effects of road hazards.
Also, worn tires are more subject to hydroplaning, which
can cause loss of control. Therefore, visual tire inspec-
tion becomes more crucial as the tires wear out.
WORN TIRES
Never drive on worn tires. Tires should be replaced by
trained personnel when 2/32nds of an inch tread depth
remains, as indicated by the tread wear indicators
molded into the tread grooves. In most states, it is illegal
to drive with less than 2/32nds of an inch of tread
remaining.
TIRE MIXING
For best performance select tires similar in size and load
rating to the original equipment tires. It is recommended
that the same size and type of tire be used on all four
wheel positions. In certain tires, casing ply material and
ply construction may vary as indicated on the sidewall of
the tire. When changing or replacing tires, it is preferred
that all four tires are the same construction type (i.e.,
High Performance, All Season, Mud & Snow) and con-
struction (Radial or Bias Ply) . Before mixing tires ofdifferent types on a vehicle in any configuration, be sure
to check the vehicle OWNER’S MANUAL for its recom-
mendations.
Tires which meet the Rubber Manufacturer’s Associa-
tion (RMA) definition of mud and snow tires are marked
M/S, M+S, M&S. On such tires, this designation is
molded into the sidewall. Tires without this notation are
not recommended for mud and/or snow driving.
If snow tires are needed, it is necessary to select tires
equivalent in size and load rating to the original equip-
ment tires. Always fit performance snow tires in sets of
four (4) for optimum mud & snow traction and mainte-
nance of vehicle handling characteristics. If you do not,
it may adversely affect the safety and handling of your
vehicle. It is also important to check the vehicle OWN-
ER’S MANUAL before mixing or matching tires on
4-wheel drive vehicles as this may require special pre-
cautions.
Please refer to your OWNER’S MANUAL for more
information on tire replacement precautions.
TIRE ROTATION
Tires on your Nissan vehicle should be rotated every
7,500 miles or as irregular wear develops. If irregular
wear becomes apparent or if the wear rate on the tires is
perceptibly uneven, the tires should be rotated in such a
way to alleviate the problem. Check your vehicle for any
mechanical problems and correct if necessary. Any
rotation pattern or procedure may be followed including
those indicated in the OWNER’S MANUAL. Some tires
have arrows on the sidewall showing the direction in
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IMPORTANT TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION1

WHAT IS COVERED
Nissan2warrants to correct defects in materials or
workmanship in all genuine Nissan replacement parts,
Genuine NISMO S-tune parts, and Genuine Nissan
accessories, distributed by Nissan North America in the
United States, installed and used on Nissan (if an ap-
propriate use and application of the part, accessory, or
Genuine NISMO S-tune part) vehicles only, except as
described under the caption below, WHATISNOT
COVERED.
This warranty covers any repairs needed to correct
defects in materials or workmanship. Bedliners will be
repaired to commercially acceptable standards subject
to the conditions and limitations listed in “WHAT IS
NOT COVERED.”
HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY
Except for replacement audio components, this war-
ranty is for 12 months or 12,000 miles from the date of
installation or purchase, whichever is earlier. However,
the warranty on Genuine Nissan replacement parts,
Genuine NISMO S-tune parts, and Genuine Nissan
accessories installed during the Nissan New Vehicle
Limited Warranty will extend through, and will not end
before, the end of that original warranty. REPLACEMENT AUDIO COMPONENTS
A replacement Radio, Amplifier navigation, Bluetooth,
control unit, or Compact Disc Player/Auto Changer
supplied by Nissan is covered for 12 months from the
time of installation or the balance of the Basic Vehicle
Warranty as it applies to audio components, whichever
is greater.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
This warranty does not cover:
1. Tires or replacement batteries. These items are covered by separate warranties.
2. Nissan Motorsports and NISMO R-tune parts, in- cluding NISMO Legacy parts are sold “AS IS”
without warranties, express or implied unless ex-
pressly prohibited from doing so by applicable law,
in which case the warranty provided is the minimum
required by law.
3. Normal maintenance service and parts replace- ment as outlined in the maintenance schedule of
your NISSAN SERVICE & MAINTENANCE
GUIDE.
4. Damage or failures of parts resulting from:
Misuse (your OWNER’S MANUAL is your guide
to proper use) .
Accident, theft, fire, driving through water result-
ing in engine water ingestion.
Chemical fallout, tree sap, salt, sand, hail, flood or
other environmental conditions
Modification or improper repair of the part or of
the vehicle in which the part is installed.
Use of parts not equivalent in quality or design to
parts supplied by Nissan.
Lack of performance of required maintenance
services as outlined in your NISSAN SERVICE &
MAINTENANCE GUIDE.
Use of improper or dirty fuel, fluids or lubricants.Normal wear and tear, including dings, dents,
dents, chips or scratches.
5. SALVAGE TITLE. This warranty does not cover damage, failures or corrosion to any Nissan re-
placement part, Genuine NISMO S-Tune Part, or
Genuine Nissan Accessory, installed in the vehicle,
if the vehicle is issued a salvageor similar title
including, but not limited to junk, scrap, rebuilt, or
flood titles, under any state’s law. (This exclusion
does not extend to new Genuine Nissan replace-
ment parts, NISMO S-tune parts or Genuine
Nissan accessories, installed in a Nissan vehicle
after the issuance of a salvageor similar title.)
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1 Actual warranty is provided by the dealer at time of purchase and should be read carefully. This warranty is subject to change and the applicable warranty will be that which is in effect on
the date of purchase.
2 Nissan indicates Nissan North America, Inc., P.O. Box 685003, Franklin, TN 37068-5003 which distributes and provides consumer services for Nissan Vehicles in the United States.
LIMITED WARRANTY ON GENUINE NISSAN REPLACEMENT PARTS, GENUINE NISMO S-TUNE PARTS, AND GENUINE NISSAN ACCESSORIES147