Infiniti S51-D owner manual Wheel balance, Care of wheels

.When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel is replaced, the TPMS will not function and the low tire pressure warning light will flash for approximately 1 minute. The light will remain on after 1 minute. Contact your INFINITI dealer as soon as possible for tire replacement and/or system resetting.

.Replacing tires with those not originally specified by INFINITI could affect the proper operation of the TPMS.

.Do not install a damaged or deformed wheel or tire even if it has been repaired. Such wheels or tires could have structural damage and could fail without warning.

.The use of retread tire is not recom- mended.

.For additional information regarding tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety Information” (US) or “Tire Safety Infor- mation” (Canada) in the Warranty In- formation Booklet.

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models

CAUTION

.Always use tires of the same type, size, brand, construction (bias, bias-belted or radial), and tread pattern on all four wheels. Failure to do so may result in a circumference difference between tires on the front and rear axles which will cause excessive tire wear and may damage the transmission, transfer case and differential gears.

.ONLY use spare tires specified for the AWD model.

If excessive tire wear is found, it is recommended that all four tires be re- placed with tires of the same size, brand, construction and tread pattern. The tire pressure and wheel alignment should also be checked and corrected as necessary. Contact an INFINITI dealer.

Wheel balance

Unbalanced wheels may affect vehicle handling and tire life. Even with regular use, wheels can get out of balance. There- fore, they should be balanced as required.

Wheel balance service should be per-

formed with the wheels off the vehicle. Spin balancing the wheels on the vehicle could lead to mechanical damage.

For additional information regarding tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety Information” (US) or “Tire Safety Information” (Canada) in the INFINITI Warranty Information Book- let.

Care of wheels

.Wash the wheels when washing the vehicle to maintain their appearance.

.Clean the inner side of the wheels when the wheel is changed or the underside of the vehicle is washed.

.Do not use abrasive cleaners when washing the wheels.

.Inspect wheel rims regularly for dents or corrosion. Such damage may cause loss of pressure or poor seal at the tire bead.

.INFINITI recommends that the road wheels be waxed to protect against road salt in areas where it is used during winter.

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