2013 NISSAN LEAF service

WHO IS THE WARRANTOR
The warrantor of the tires supplied as original equip-
ment on your new Nissan vehicle is the tire manufacturer
or tire distributor of your specific tires. Nissan isNOT
the warrantor of your original equipment tires. The war-
rantor for each of the tire brands which may be installed
as original equipment on your new Nissan is listed
below.
Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire
LLC
535 Marriott Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 37214
1-800-TIREBSA (1-800-847-3272)
WHAT IS COVERED
The tire manufacturer’s warranty for the specific tires
supplied as original equipment on your vehicle may be
found on the preceding pages.
Please refer to the following pages for important
safety information.
WHAT YOU MUST DO
To obtain information on tire warranties and tire dealer
service locations or for customer service, contact the
appropriate warrantor listed above.
In order to obtain warranty service, you must present the
unserviceable tire to an authorized Nissan dealer or to
an authorized dealer of the warrantor in the United
States or Canada. Their names and addresses are listed
in your local telephone directory. Your Nissan dealer will
also assist you with your tire service requirements or in
obtaining tire warranty service from the tire manufac-
turer.
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRE LIMITED WARRANTIES
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Any tire, no matter how well constructed, may fail due to
improper maintenance or service factors. This could
create a risk of property damage and serious or fatal
injury. Disregarding any of the safety precautions and
instructions contained in this manual may result in tire
failure or explosion causing serious personal injury or
death. For your safety, comply with the following:
TIRE INFLATION
Keep tires inflated to the pressures recommended on
the tire data placard. (See your OWNER’S MANUAL for
location.) These inflation pressures must be maintained
as a minimum. However, do not exceed the maximum
pressure rating indicated on the tire sidewall.
CHECK INFLATION PRESSURES ON ALL YOUR
TIRES, INCLUDING THE SPARE, WHEN TIRES ARE
COLD, AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH BEFORE DRIV-
ING.
Failure to maintain correct inflation may result in im-
proper vehicle handling and may cause rapid and ir-
regular tire wear, sudden tire destruction, loss of vehicle
control and serious personal injury. Therefore, inflation
pressures should be checked at least once a month and
always prior to long distance trips.
Pressures should be checked when tires are cold. The
tires are cold when your vehicle has been driven less
than a mile at moderate speed after being stopped for
three or more hours.
CHECKING PRESSURE WHEN TIRES
ARE HOT
If you must add air when your tires are hot, add four
pounds per square inch (psi) (28 kPa) above the rec-
ommended cold air pressure. Recheck the inflation
pressure when the tire is cold.
For Example Only:
Gauge reading of hot tire: 32 psi
If recommended pressure is: 30 psi
Desired gauge reading of hot tire 30+4psi=34psi
Check cold pressures as soon as possible, at least by
the next day. Never “bleed” air from hot tires as your tire
will be underinflated. Use an accurate tire gauge to
check pressures. Never allow children to air up tires.
DRIVING ON ANY TIRE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE
CORRECT INFLATION PRESSURE IS DANGEROUS.
For replacement tires, the correct inflation pressure will be
provided by your tire dealer. If not, refer to the vehicle decal.
Underinflation produces extreme flexing of the sidewalls
and builds up heat which may result in sudden tire de-
struction and serious personal injury. Overinflating can
cause the tire to be more susceptible to impact damage.
LOAD LIMITS
DO NOT OVERLOAD. DRIVING ON ANY OVER-
LOADED TIRE IS DANGEROUS.Never load your
tires beyond the load carrying limits molded into the
sidewall of the tires or the maximum vehicle load limit as
shown on the vehicle tire data placard, whichever is
less. Overloading causes heat to build up which can
lead to sudden tire failure and serious personal injury.
SPEED LIMITS AND SPEED RATED
TIRES
HIGH SPEED DRIVING CAN BE DANGEROUS.
Never operate your vehicle in excess of lawful speeds or
the maximum speeds justified by the driving conditions.
Excessive speeds or racing can cause heat buildup in a
tire leading to possible failure and serious personal
injury.
Correct inflation pressure is especially impor-
tant. However, at high speeds, even with the correct
inflation pressure, a road hazard, for example, is more
difficult to avoid and if contact is made, there is a greater
chance of causing tire damage than at the lower speed.
Moreover, driving at high speed reduces the reaction
time available to avoid accidents and bring your vehicle
to a safe stop. If you see any damage to a tire or wheel,
replace it with your spare tire and see your tire dealer at
once.
Tire speed ratings do not imply that a vehicle can be
safely driven at the maximum speed for which the tire is
rated. In addition, some damages or improper repairs
may cause a speed-rated tire to lose its speed rating.
Exceeding the tire’s maximum speed rating will cause
the tire to build up excessive heat which can cause tire
damage that could result in sudden tire destruction and
rapid air loss. Failure to control a vehicle with sudden air
loss can lead to an accident. In any case, you should not
exceed reasonable speeds as indicated by the legal
limits and driving conditions.
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1 Provided by and published at the request of the tire manufacturers/warrantors.
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At this stage, your tires must be replaced. Tires
worn beyond this stage are dangerous.
* Provided by and published at the request of the tire
manufacturers/warrantors.
HAZARDS
Objects in the road that threaten a tire should be safely
avoided. These objects are potholes, glass, metal,
rocks, wood debris and the like. Unavoidable contact
should prompt a thorough tire inspection.
You may not always recall hitting an object that can
damage or injure your tires. If while driving your vehicle
experiences any unusual vibrations, ride disturbance or
noise and/or you suspect that possible damage to the
tires or vehicle has occurred,DO NOT JAM OR LOCK
YOUR BRAKES! Rather reduce your speed and drive
with caution until you can safely pull off the road. Stop
and inspect the tires. If the tire is underinflated or
damaged, deflate, remove the tire and rim assembly and
replace it with your spare. If you cannot detect a cause,
have the vehicle towed to the nearest vehicle or tire
dealer to have the vehicle inspected.
REPAIRING, MOUNTING AND
DEMOUNTING OF TIRES
Do not attempt to repair, mount or demount a tire
yourself. Tire changing can be dangerous and must be
done by professionally trained persons using proper
tools and procedures as specified by the Rubber Manu-
facturers Association (RMA) . Follow these mounting
recommendations. Your tires should be mounted on
wheels of correct size and type and which are in good, clean condition. Bent, chipped or rusted wheels may
cause tire damage. The inside of the tire must be free
from foreign materials.
Have your dealer check the
wheels before mounting new tires. Mismatched
tires and rims can explode during mounting. Also, mis-
matched tires and rims can result in dangerous tire
failure on the road. If a tire is mounted by error on the
wrong-sized rim, do not remount it on the proper rim -
scrap it. It may be damaged internally (which is not
externally visible) by being dangerously stretched and
could fail on the highway.
Old valves may leak. When new tubeless tires are
mounted, have new valves of the correct type installed.
Tubeless tires must be mounted only on wheels de-
signed for tubeless tires, i.e., wheels which have safety
humps or ledges.
Never perform a temporary repair, use an innertube or
inject sealant as a permanent substitute for a proper
repair. Only qualified persons should repair tires.
Be sure that all your valves have suitable valve caps.
This will keep valve cores clean and clear and guard
against leakage.
REPAIRS - WHENEVER POSSIBLE, SEE A TIRE
DEALER AT ONCE. Some tire manufacturers do not
warrant any inspection or repair process. The repair is
entirely the responsibility of the repairer. Punctures in
the tread of a passenger tire which do not exceed 1/4 of
an inch (6 mm) in diameter can usually be repaired by
following the Rubber Manufacturer’s Association
(RMA) Passenger and Light Truck Repair procedures.
Contact the manufacturer of your tires for its position
and assistance as to the acceptable location for a proper repair and the repair of speed rated tires.
Do not
use plug repairs. They may cause further damage
to the tire. They are not always air tight and the
plug may fail. Do not exceed posted speed limits on
any repaired tire. Certain tire manufacturers speed rat-
ings are voided if the tire is repaired.
Although a tire was properly repaired, internal structural
damage resulting from the puncture may have occurred.
Sometime later the damage may cause the tire to be
removed from service.
If the tire has a puncture in the tread which exceeds
1/4 inch (6 mm) , the tire must be replaced. If any tire has
sustained a puncture, have the tire inspected internally
by a tire dealer for possible damage that may have
occurred.
Improper mounting and inflation procedures can cause
an explosion of the tire/rim assembly. Only specially
trained persons should perform these tasks. Contact
your tire store or dealer for assistance.
CAUTION -Never, under any circumstance, intro-
duce a flammable substance into a tire.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND BALANCING
Wheel alignment and balancing are important for safety
and maximum mileage from your tires. Check how your
tires are wearing at least once a month. If your tires are
wearing unevenly, such as the inside shoulder of the tire
wearing faster than the rest of the tread, or if you detect
excessive vibration, your vehicle may be out of align-
ment or balance. These conditions not only shorten the
life of your tires, but adversely affect the handling char-
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TIRE ALTERATIONS
Do not perform any alterations on your tires. Alterations
may prevent proper performance, leading to tire dam-
age, which can result in an accident. Tires which be-
come unserviceable due to alterations such as truing,
whitewall inlays, addition of balancing or sealant liquids,
may be excluded from warranty coverage. Consult your
tire warranty.
TIRE STORAGE
All tires should be stored in a cool dry place indoors so
that there is no danger of water collecting inside them.
When tires are stored they should be stored in a cool
place away from sources of heat and ozone such as hot
pipes and electric generators. Be sure that surfaces on
which tires are stored are clean and free from grease,
gasoline or other substances which could deteriorate
the rubber. (Tires exposed to these materials during
storage or driving could be subject to sudden failure.)
To Avoid Damage to your Tires and Possible
Accident:
●Check tire pressure at least once a month when
tires are cold and before long trips.
● Do not underinflate/overinflate.
● Do not overload.
● Drive at moderate speeds, observe legal limits.
● Avoid driving over potholes, obstacles, curbs or
edges of pavement.
● Avoid excessive wheel spinning.
● If you see any damage to a tire, replace with
spare and see the tire manufacturer’s dealer or
your Nissan dealership.
For further information, the Consumer Tire Guideon
passenger tire care, safety and mileage performance is
available in the United States by writing the Tire Industry
Safety Council, Box 1801, Washington, D.C. 20013.
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WHAT IS COVERED
Nissan2warrants to correct defects in materials or
workmanship in all genuine Nissan replacement parts
and Genuine Nissan accessories, distributed by Nissan
North America in the United States, installed and used
on Nissan (if an appropriate use and application of the
part or accessory) vehicles only, except as described
under the caption below, “WHAT IS NOT COVERED.”
This warranty covers any repairs needed to correct
defects in materials or workmanship.
HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY
Except for replacement audio components, this war-
ranty is for 12 months or 12,000 miles from the date of
installation or purchase, whichever is earlier. However,
the warranty on Genuine Nissan replacement parts and
Genuine Nissan accessories installed during the Nissan
New Vehicle Limited Warranty will extend through, and
will not end before, the end of that original warranty.
REPLACEMENT AUDIO COMPONENTS
A replacement Radio, Amplifier, Navigation Unit,
Bluetooth, Control Unit or Compact Disc Player/Auto
Changer supplied by Nissan is covered for 12 months
from the time of installation or the balance of the Basic
Vehicle Warranty as it applies to audio components,
whichever is greater.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
This warranty does not cover:
1. Tires. These items are covered by separate warran- ties.
2. Normal maintenance service and parts replace- ment as outlined in the maintenance schedule of
your OWNER’S MANUAL.
3. Damage or failures of parts resulting from:
Misuse (your OWNER’S MANUAL is your guide
to proper use) .
Accident, theft, fire, driving through water result-
ing in water ingestion.
Chemical fallout, tree sap, salt, sand, hail, flood or
other environmental conditions
Modification or improper repair of the part or of
the vehicle in which the part is installed.
Use of parts not equivalent in quality or design to
parts supplied by Nissan.
Lack of performance of required maintenance
services as outlined in your OWNER’S MANUAL.
Use of improper or dirty fluids or lubricants.Normal wear and tear, including dings, dents,
dents, chips or scratches. 4. SALVAGE TITLE. This warranty does not cover
damage, failures or corrosion to any Nissan re-
placement part or Genuine Nissan Accessory, in-
stalled in the vehicle, if the vehicle is issued a
“salvage” or similar title. (This exclusion does not
extend to new Genuine Nissan replacement parts
or Genuine Nissan accessories, installed in a
Nissan vehicle after the issuance of a “salvage” or
similar title.)
WHAT YOU MUST DO
In order to obtain warranty service you must deliver the
warranted part or accessory, or the vehicles, on which
the part or accessory is installed, to an authorized
Nissan LEAF certified dealer in the United States or
Canada at your expense with proof of purchase (parts
invoice or service repair order from an authorized
Nissan dealer) .
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1 Actual warranty is provided by the dealer at time of purchase and should be read carefully. This warranty is subject to change and the applicable warranty will be that which is in effect on
the date of purchase.
2 Nissan indicates Nissan North America, Inc., P.O. Box 685003, Franklin, TN 37068-5003 which distributes and provides consumer services for Nissan Vehicles in the United States.
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LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES AND OTHER
WARRANTY TERMS AND STATE LAW
RIGHTS
EXTRA EXPENSES - LIMITATIONS OF DAMAGESThis warranty does not cover incidental or
consequential damages such as loss of the
use of the vehicle, inconvenience or commer-
cial loss.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABIL-
ITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-
POSE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION
OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages or limita-
tions on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the
above limitations or exclusions may not apply to
you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights, which vary from
state to state.
Nissan does not authorize any person to create for
it any other warranty, obligation or liability in con-
nection with this vehicle.You must also pay for labor charges to remove and
replace the part or accessory if it was not originally
installed on your vehicle by an authorized Nissan dealer.
WHAT NISSAN WILL DO
If the part or accessory to be repaired was originally
installed by an authorized Nissan dealer, it will be re-
moved and reinstalled after repair at no charge for parts
and labor. If the part or accessory was not installed by
an authorized Nissan dealer, the part or accessory will
be repaired or exchanged only. Any needed parts re-
placement will be made using Genuine Nissan or
Nissan approved new or remanufactured parts. Nissan
reserves the right to make changes at any time, without
notice, to production and service parts in their specifi-
cations, colors, and materials, including those used in
connection with warranty repairs. For this reason, when
approved by Nissan and at Nissan’s discretion, func-
tionally equivalent replacement parts may be used that
do not exactly match the original production part.
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WHAT IS COVERED AND FOR HOW
LONG
Nissan2warrants to correct defects in materials or
workmanship, or for failure due to normal wear and tear,
of all replacement Genuine Nissan vehicle suspension
system shock absorbers andstrut assemblies in-
stalled on Nissan vehicles only, except as described
under the caption below, “WHAT IS NOT COVERED”.
THE LIFETIME FEATURE OF THIS WARRANTY
APPLIES ONLY IF the parts are purchased and paid
for by the owner of the vehicle on which they areinstalled, and only if they are installed by an authorizedNissan dealer, for as long as the original purchaser ofthe replacementshock absorber and/orstrut as-
sembly owns the Nissan vehicle on which the parts are
installed.
IMPORTANT: The lifetime feature of this warranty does
not apply to parts (a) paid for in whole or in part by
Nissan, to include warranty replacement, campaigns or
goodwill adjustments, or (b) which are paid for under
the terms of any service contract. Such parts are instead
warranted against defects in material or workmanship
only (but not failure due to normal wear and tear) for
12 months or 12,000 miles from the date of installation
or purchase, whichever is earlier. In no case shall the
warranty from defects in material or workmanship end
prior to the end of the applicable Nissan New Vehicle
Limited Warranty on the Nissan vehicle on which the
parts are installed, had the part(s) been installed in the
vehicle at manufacture.
LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES AND OTHER
WARRANTY TERMS AND STATE LAW RIGHTS
Extra Expenses - Limitations of Damages
This warranty does not cover incidental or
consequential damages such as loss of the
use of a vehicle, substitute transportation,
inconvenience or commercial loss.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABIL-
ITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-
POSE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION
OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages or limita-
tions on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the
above limitations may not apply to you. This war-
ranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Nissan does not authorize any person to create for
it any other warranty, obligation or liability in con-
nection with the part(s) subject to this express lim-
ited warranty.WHAT IS NOT COVERED
This warranty does not cover:
1. Damage or failure(s) of parts resulting from:
Misuse (your OWNER’S MANUAL is your guide
to proper use.)
Accident, theft, fire, driving through water.Salt, sand, flood or other environmental condi-
tions.
Modification or improper repair of the part or of
the vehicle in which the part is installed.
Use of parts not equivalent in quality or design to
parts supplied by Nissan.
2. Salvage Title. This warranty does not apply and is rendered VOID if the vehicle is issued a “salvage,”
“flood,” or similar title under any state’s law after the
part(s) is purchased unless state law expressly
states otherwise. (This exclusion does not extend
to new Genuine Nissan shock absorbers or strut
assemblies purchased and installed in the vehicle
after the issuance of a “salvage,” “flood,” or similar
title.)
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1 Actual warranty is provided by the dealer at time of purchase and should be read carefully. This warranty is subject to change and the applicable warranty will be that which is in effect on
the date of purchase.
2 Nissan indicates Nissan North America, Inc., P.O. Box 685003, Franklin, TN 37068-5003 which provides consumer service for Nissan vehicles in the United States.
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WHAT YOU MUST DO
In order to obtain lifetime limited warranty service, bring
your vehicle, proof-of-purchase (service repair order
from an authorized Nissan LEAF certified dealer in the
United States) and personal identification (driver’s li-
cense, etc.) to any authorized Nissan LEAF certified
dealer in the United States.
WHAT NISSAN WILL DO
If the lifetime feature of this warranty applies to a Genu-
ine Nissan Original Equipmentshock absorberor
strut assembly it will be removed and reinstalled after
repair at an authorized Nissan dealer at no charge for
parts or labor.
Otherwise a warranted Genuine Nissan Original Equip-
ment shock absorber orstrut assembly will be
exchanged only unless you can provide proof that it was
originally installed by a Nissan dealer, in which case it
will be removed and reinstalled after repair at no charge
to you for parts or labor during the term of the warranty.
Any needed parts replacement or exchange will be
made using new or remanufactured parts at Nissan’s
option.
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