ground clearance, body-to-tyre clearance, snow
chain clearance, Tyre Pressure Monitoring Sys-
tem(TPMS), speedometercalibration, headlight
aim and bumper height.Some of these effects
mayleadtoaccidents and could result in seri-
o
us personal injury.
If the wheelsare changedfor any reason, always
replacewith wheels whichhave the same offset
dimension. Wheels of adifferent offset could
causeearly tyre wear,possiblydegraded vehicle
handling characteristicsand/or interference
with the brakediscs/drums. Suchinterference
canleadtodecreased braking efficiency and/or
early brakepad/shoe wear.
Confirm the following for the TPMS:
WARNING
•
When areplacement tyre is mounted or awheel is
replaced, the TPMSwillnot function and the low
tyre pressure warning light will flashfor approxi-
mately 1minute. The light will remain on after 1
minute. Contact an INFINITI Centre or qualified
workshopas soonas possiblefor tyre replacement
and/or system resetting.
•
Replacing tyres with those not originally specified
by INFINITI could affect the proper operation of the
TPMS.
WHEEL BALANCE
Unbalanced wheels mayaffect vehicle handling
and tyre life. Even with regular use, wheels can
getout of balance. Therefore, they should be
balanced as required.
EMERGENCYTYRE PUNCTURE REPAIR
KIT
(where fitted)
Theemergency tyre puncture repair kitissup-
pliedtothe vehicle instead of aspare tyre. The
repair kitmustbeused for temporarily fixing a
minor tyre puncture. After usingthe repair kit,
se
eanI
NFINITI
Ce
ntre or qualified workshop
as
soon as possiblefor tyre inspection and repair/
replacement.
CAUTION
Do not usethe emergency tyre puncture repair kitun-
der the followingconditions. Contact an INFINITI
Centre or qualified workshop or professional road as-
sistance.
•
when thesealant has passed its expiration date
(shown on the label attached tothe sealantbottle)
•
when thecut or the puncture is approximately 4
mm (0.1
6i
n) or longer
•
whenthe side of the tyre is damaged
•
when thevehicle has been driven with aconsider-
able loss of air from the tyre
•
when the tyre is completely displaced inside or
outsidethe rim
•
when thetyre rim is damaged
•
when two or more tyres are flat
See
“Flat tyre” in the “6. In case of emergency” sec-
tion
for more details.
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