accident and injury. If in doubt, consult a
NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop or the
tyre manufacturer.
TYRE WEAR AND DAMAGE
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Wear indicator
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Wear indicator location mark
Tyres 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 tyre should be replaced immediately.
The original tyres have a built-in tread wear indica-
tor. When the wear indicator is visible, the tyre
should be replaced.
Improper service of a spare tyre may result in seri-
ous personal injury. If it is necessary to repair the
spare tyre, contact a NISSAN dealer or qualified
workshop.
TYRE AGE
Never use a tyre over six years old, regardless of
whether it has been used or not.
Tyres degrade with age as well as with the vehicle
usage. Have your tyres checked and balanced often
by a repair shop or, if you prefer, a NISSAN dealer
or qualified workshop.
CHANGING TYRES AND WHEELS
WARNING
Do not install a deformed wheel or tyre even if it
has been repaired. Such wheels or tyres could
have structural damage and could fail without
warning.
When replacing a tyre, use the same size, speed
rating and load carrying capacity as originally
equipped. (See “Tyres and wheels” in the “9. Tech-
nical information” section.) The use of tyres other
than those recommended or the mixed use of tyres
of different brands, construction (bias, bias-belted,
or radial), or tread patterns can adversely affect the
ride, braking, handling, ground clearance, body-to-
tyre clearance, snow chain clearance, speedometer
calibration, headlight aim and bumper height. Some
of these effects may lead to accidents and could
result in serious personal injury.
If the wheels are changed for any reason, always
replace with wheels which have the same offset
dimension. Wheels of a different offset could cause
early tyre wear, possibly degraded vehicle handling
characteristics and/or interference with the brake
discs/drums. Such interference can lead to
decreased braking efficiency and/or early brake
pad/shoe wear.
WHEEL BALANCE
Unbalanced wheels may affect vehicle handling and
tyre life. Even with regular use, wheels can get out
of balance. Therefore, they should be balanced as
required.
SPARE TYRE (where fitted)
Temporary-use (T-type) spare tyre
Observe the following precautions if the T-type
spare tyre must be used, otherwise your vehicle
could be damaged or involved in an accident.
CAUTION
•
The T-type spare tyre should be used only for
emergency. It should be replaced by the stan-
dard tyre at the first opportunity.
•
Drive carefully while the T-type spare tyre is
installed.
•
Avoid sharp turns and abrupt braking while
driving.
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Periodically check the T-type spare tyre infla-
tion pressure, and always keep it at 420 kPa
(4.2 bar, 60 psi).
•
Do not drive your vehicle at speeds faster than
80 km/h (50 MPH).
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