Nissan Note I 1 E11 owners manual page 205

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WHEELSANDTYRES Turn signal light In case of a flat tyre, see “Flat tyre” in the “6. In caseReplacement tyres may have a lower speed A. • B. Stop/Tail light of emergency” section. rating than the factory equipped tyres, and TYREINFLATIONPRESSURE maynotmatchthepotentialmaximumvehicle C. Reverse light speed.Neverexceedthemaximumspeedrat- Rear combination light Periodically check the tyre pressure (including theing of the tyre. spare tyre). An incorrect tyre pressure may ad-All season tyres 1. Open the backdoor. versely affect tyre life and vehicle handling. 2. Remove the bolts j1 with a suitable tool.NOTE NISSANspecifies all season tyres on some models toprovidegoodperformanceforuseallyeararound, 3. Hold firmly the outboard edge of the light unit j2Incorrectly inflated tyres can also lead to poorincluding snowy and icy road conditions. All season then pull carefully with force straight towards thesteering ability and make the driver suspect atyres are identified by ALL SEASON and/or M&S rear of the vehicle, as illustrated.steering problem: keep the vehicle’s tyres in-on the tyre sidewall. Snow tyres have better snow NOTE flated to the correct pressure at all times.traction than all season tyres and may be more ap- If in doubt or you encounter any difficultiesThe tyre pressure should be checked when tyrespropriate in some areas. when removing the light unit from its attach-are COLD. Tyres are considered COLD after theSummertyres ments jD , contact a NISSAN dealer or quali-vehicle has been parked for three or more hours, orNISSAN specifies summer tyres as standard fit. fied workshop. driven less than 1.6 km (1 mile). COLD tyre pres-These tyres provide superior performance under CAUTION sures are shown on the tyre placard affixed to thetypical mild weather conditions. driver’s side centre pillar. In order to prevent body and paint damage,Insufficient pressure can lead to an overheating ofIf you plan to operate your vehicle in snowy or icy ensure the vehicle body around the light unitthe tyre and subsequent internal damage. At highconditions,NISSANrecommendstheuseofSNOW is protected when using lever tools to removespeeds, this could result in tread separation andor ALL SEASONtyres on all four wheels. the light unit. even bursting of the tyre. Snowtyres 4. Install the new bulb and check afterwards theTYPESOFTYRESIf snow tyres are needed, it is necessary to select light operation. tyres equivalent in size and load rating to the original 5. Install the light unit in the reverse order of re-CAUTIONequipment tyres. If you do not, it can adversely af- moval (step 3 and 2) and close the backdoor.• Whenchangingorreplacingtyres, be sure allfect the safety and handling of your vehicle. four tyres are of the same type (i.e., summer,Generally, snow tyres will have lower speed ratings all season or snow) and construction.than factory equipped tyres and may not match the • A NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop maypotential maximum vehicle speed. Never exceed the be able to help you with information aboutmaximumspeedrating of the tyre. tyre type, size, speed rating and availability.For additional traction on icy roads, studded tyres Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-29

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