Nissan Z33-D owner manual Wheel balance, Care of wheels, Spare tire T-type spare tire

reason, always replace with wheels which have the same off-set dimen- sion. Wheels of a different off-set could cause premature tire wear, possibly degraded vehicle handling characteristics and/or interference with the brake discs/drums. Such in- terference can lead to decreased braking efficiency and/or early brake pad/shoe wear.

￿When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel is replaced, tire pressure will not be indicated, the TPMS will not function and the low tire pressure warning light will flash. Contact your NISSAN dealer as soon as possible for tire replacement and/or system resetting.

￿Replacing tires with those not origi- nally specified by NISSAN could af- fect the proper operation of the TPMS.

￿Do not install a deformed wheel or tire even if it has been repaired. Such wheels or tires could have structural

damage and could fail without warn- ing.

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

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

Wheel balance

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

Wheel balance service should be performed with the wheels off the vehicle. Spin balancing the front wheels on the vehicle could lead to transmission damage.

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

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.

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

Spare tire (T-type spare tire)

Observe the following precautions if the T-type spare tire must be used, otherwise your vehicle could be damaged or involved in an accident.

CAUTION

￿The T-type spare tire should be used for emergency use only. It should be replaced by the standard tire at the first opportunity.

￿Drive carefully while the T-type spare tire is installed.

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