owners manual Nissan Altima

owners manual Nissan Altima - year of production: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 - Nissan Altima L31 III 3 owners manual EN

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UNIFORMTIREQUALITYGRADING ● Crosswinds and rough roads will adverselyDOT (Department of Transportation) QualityWARNING affectvehicle/trailerhandling,possiblycaus-Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to ing vehicle sway. When being passed byfederal safety requirements in addition to theseThe traction grade assigned to your ve- larger vehicles, be prepared for possiblegrades. hicle tires is based on straight-ahead changes in crosswinds that could affect ve- braking traction tests and does not in- hicle handling. If swaying does occur, firmlyQualitygradescanbefoundwhereapplicableonclude acceleration, cornering, hydroplan- gripthesteeringwheel,steerstraightahead,the tire sidewall between tread shoulder anding or peak traction characteristics. and immediately (but gradually) reduce ve-maximumsection width. For example: hicle speed. This combination will help sta-Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature ATemperature A, B and C bilize the vehicle. Never increase speed.Treadwear Temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and ● Be careful when passing other vehicles. C. They represent a tire’s resistance to heat Passing while towing a trailer requires con-Treadwear grade is a comparative rating basedbuild-up, and its ability to dissipate heat when siderably more distance than normal pass-on tire wear rate when tested under controlledtestedundercontrolledconditionsonaspecified ing. Remember,thelengthofthetrailermustconditionsonspecifiedgovernmenttestcourses.indoorlaboratorytestwheel.Sustainedhightem- also pass the other vehicle before you canFor example, a tire graded 150 would wear oneperature can cause tire material to degenerate, safely change lanes. and a half (1-1/2) times as well on the govern-reducing tire life. Excessive temperatures can ● To maintain engine braking efficiency andment course as a tire graded 100. However,lead to sudden tire failure. Grade C corresponds electrical charging performance, do not userelative tire performance depends on actual driv-to a performance level which all passenger car 5th gear (manual transmission) or overdriveing conditions, and may vary significantly due totires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle (automatic transmission). variations in driving habits, service practices andSafety Standard No. 109. Grades A and B rep- differences in road characteristics and climate.resenthigherlevelsofperformanceonlaboratory ● AvoidholdingthebrakepedaldowntoolongTraction AA, A, B and Ctest wheels than the minimum required by law. or too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat, resulting in reducedThe traction grades, from highest to lowest, are braking efficiency. AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the When towing a trailer, transmissiontire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as mea- oil/fluid should be changed more fre-sured under controlled conditions on specified quently.Foradditionalinformation,seethegovernment test surfaces of asphalt and con- “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sectioncrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction earlier in this manual. performance. Technical and consumer information 9-17 ZREVIEWCOPY:—2003Altima (l30) Owners Manual (owners) —USA English (nna) 04/21/03—debbieX

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