tires NISSAN PATHFINDER PLATINUM 2015 User Guide

NOTE:
If the lug nut wrench/jack handle contacts
the ground while raising the vehicle, disas-
semble the lug nut wrench from the jack
extension rod, rotate it 90 degrees and re-
assemble.5. Remove the wheel nuts and then remove the tire.Installing the spare tire
The spare tire is designed for emergency
use. For additional information, refer to
“Wheels and tires” in the “Do-it-yourself”
section of this manual.
1. Clean any mud or dirt from the surface be- tween the wheel and hub.
2. Carefully put the spare tire on and tighten the wheel nuts finger tight.
3. With the wheel nut wrench, tighten wheel nuts alternately and evenly in the sequence
illustrated (
A,B,C,D,E) until they are
tight. 4. Lower the vehicle slowly until the tire
touches the ground. Then, with the wheel
nut wrench, tighten the wheel nuts securely
in the sequence illustrated (
A,B,C,D,
E) . Lower the vehicle completely.

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 out-
ward facing sidewall of an asymmetrical
tire that has a particular side that must
always face outward when mounted on a
vehicle.
TYPES OF TIRES

Replacing wheels and tires
When replacing a tire, use the same size, tread
design, speed rating and load carrying capacity
as originally equipped. For additional information,
refer to “Wheels and tires” in the “Technical and
consumer information” section of this manual.

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 the 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 mea-
sured under controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt and con-
crete. A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.

T
Tachometer ....................2-5
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
engine start ................2-31,5-13
Three-way catalyst ................5-2
Tire Flat tire .....................6-3
Spare tire ................6-4,8-35
TireandLoadingInformationlabel ....10-12
Tire chains ..................8-32
Tirepressure.................8-25
Tire rotation..................8-32
Tires of 4-wheel drive ............8-35
Types of tires .................8-31
Uniform tire quality grading ........10-29
Wheels and tires ...........8-25,10-9
Wheel/tire size ................10-9
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .......2-12
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....5-3
Top tether strap child restraint .........1-32
Towing 4-wheel drive models ............6-13
Flattowing.................10-28
Towing load/specification .........10-20
Towtrucktowing...............6-12
Trailer towing ................10-17
Towing a trailer .................10-17
Tow mode switch ................2-46
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver....2-65,2-66,2-67,2-68,2-68 Transmission
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.......................8-9
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) .....................10-10
Trip odometer ...................2-4
Turn signal switch ................2-39
U
Uniform tire quality grading ..........10-29
USB interface ...............4-61,4-77
V
Vanity mirror ...................3-33
Vehicle dimensions and weights ........10-9
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-44
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ....5-69
Vehicle identification ..............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ......10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ...............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . . .10-10
Vehicle immobilizer system ........2-31,5-13
Vehicle loading information ..........10-13
Vehicle recovery ..............6-14,6-15
Vehicle security system .............2-30
Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System) , engine start ....2-31,5-13
Vents.......................4-46
Visors.......................3-32 Voice Recognition System
...........4-136
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight.........1-67,2-14
Anti-lock brake warning light ........2-11
Battery charge warning light ........2-12
Brake warning light .............2-11
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Loose fuel cap warning ...........2-28
Low fuel

warning light ........2-14,2-28
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-28
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-58
Seat belt warning light ........1-20,2-14
Supplemental air bag warning
light ..................1-67,2-14
TPMS ......................2-4
Vehicle security system ...........2-30
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...............2-10,2-15
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-66
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders.................2-10,2-15 Audiblereminders ..........2-10,2-15
Indicatorlights ............2-10,2-15
Warning lights .............2-10,2-15
Warning lights ...............2-10,2-15
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders.....................2-10
Washer switch Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-34
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