Nissan 350Z Fairlady Z owners manual page 173

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possible, and inflate them to the proper pres-vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alter-For additional information, see “Low tire pres- sure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated tirenate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to con-sure warning light” in the “2. Instruments and causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tiretinue to function properly.controls” section and “Tire pressure monitoring failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi-Additional informationsystem(TPMS)”inthe“6.Incaseofemergency” ciency and tire tread life, and may affect thesection. vehicle’s handling and stopping ability. TheTPMSdoesnotmonitorthetirepressure Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute forof the spare tire.WARNING proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s TheTPMSwillactivate only when the vehicle responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,is driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h). If the low tire pressure warning light even if under-inflation has not reached the levelAlso, this system may not detect a suddenilluminates while driving, avoid sud- to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tiredrop in tire pressure (for example a flat tireden steering maneuvers or abrupt pressure telltale. while driving). braking, reduce vehicle speed, pull Your vehicle has also been equipped with a Tirepressurerisesandfallsdependingontheoff the road to a safe location and TPMSmalfunctionindicatortoindicatewhentheheat caused by the vehicle’s operation andstop the vehicle as soon as possible. system is not operating properly. The TPMSthe outside temperature. Low outside tem-Serious vehicle damage could occur malfunction indicator is combined with the lowperature can lower the temperature of the airand may lead to an accident and tire pressure telltale. When the system detects ainside the tire which can cause a lower tirecould result in serious personal in- malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi-inflation pressure. This may cause the low tirejury. Check the tire pressure for all mately one minute and then remain continuouslypressure warning light to illuminate. If thefour tires. Adjust the tire pressure to illuminated. This sequence will continue uponwarning light illuminates in low ambient tem- subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as theperature, check the tire pressure for all fourthe recommended COLD tire pres- malfunction exists. When the malfunction indica-tires.sure shown on the Tire and Loading tor is illuminated, the system may not be able toInformation label to turn the low tire detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. You can also check the pressure of all tirespressure warning light OFF. If you TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of(except the spare tire) on the trip computer.haveaflattire,replaceitwithaspare reasons,includingtheinstallation of replacementThe order of the tire pressure figures dis-tire as soon as possible. (See “Flat or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle thatplayed on the screen does not correspondtire” in the “6. In case of emergency” prevent the TPMS from functioning properly.with the actual order of the tire position. Seesection for changing a flat tire.) AlwayschecktheTPMSmalfunctiontelltaleafter“Trip computer” in the “2. Instruments and replacing one or more tires or wheels on yourcontrols” section. 5-4 Starting and driving 05.10.18/Z33-D/V5.0

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