2014 NISSAN LEAF wheel

• The original tires have built-in tread
wear indicators. When wear indicators
are visible, the tire(s) should be re-
placed.
• Tires degrade with age and use. Have
tires, over 6 years old checked by a
qualified technician, because some
tire damage may not be obvious. Re-
place the tires as necessary to prevent
tire failure and possible personal in-
jury.
• For additional information regarding
tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety
Information” (US) or “Tire Safety Infor-
mation” (Canada) in the Warranty In-
formation Booklet.
Replacing wheels and tires
When replacing a tire, use the same size, tread
design, speed rating and load carrying capacity
as originally equipped. See “Specifications” in
the “Technical and consumer information” sec-
tion for recommended types and sizes of tires
and wheels.
WARNING
• The use of tires other than those rec-
ommended or the mixed use of tires of
different brands, construction (bias,
bias-belted or radial) , or tread patterns
can adversely affect the ride, braking,
handling, ground clearance, body-to-
tire clearance, tire chain clearance,
speedometer calibration, headlight
aim and bumper height. Some of these
effects may lead to accidents and
could result in serious personal injury.
• If your vehicle was originally equipped
with 4 tires that were the same size
and you are only replacing 2 of the 4
tires, install the new tires on the rear
axle. Placing new tires on the front
axle may cause loss of vehicle control
in some driving conditions and cause
an accident and personal injury.• If the wheels are changed for any rea-
son, always replace with wheels which
have the same off-set dimension.
Wheels of a different off-set could
cause premature tire wear, degrade
vehicle handling characteristics
and/or interference with the brake
discs. Such interference can lead to
decreased braking efficiency and/or
early brake pad/shoe wear. See
“Wheels and tires” in the “Technical
and consumer information” section of
this manual for wheel off-set dimen-
sions.
• When a wheel is replaced, the TPMS
will not function and the low tire pres-
sure warning light will flash for ap-
proximately 1 minute. The light will re-
main on after 1 minute. Contact your
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer as soon
as possible for tire replacement
and/or system resetting.
• Replacing tires with those not origi-
nally specified by NISSAN could affect
the proper operation of the TPMS.
• Do not install a damaged or deformed
wheel or tire even if it has been re-
paired. Such wheels or tires could have
structural damage and could fail with-
out warning.
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• 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.
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 bal-
anced 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 Warranty In-
formation Booklet.
Care of wheels
See “Cleaning exterior” in the “Appearance and
care” section for details about care of the wheels.
EMERGENCY TIRE PUNCTURE
REPAIR KIT
The emergency tire puncture repair kit (Emer-
gency Tire Sealant) is supplied with the vehicle
instead of a spare tire. It can be used to tempo-
rarily repair minor tire punctures.
If possible, have the vehicle towed to a facility that
can repair or replace the flat tire. Using the emer-
gency tire puncture repair kit may cause a mal-
function of the tire pressure sensor and cause the
low tire pressure warning light to illuminate.
See “Flat tire” for more details.
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9 Technical and consumer information
Capacities and recommended lubricants.........9-2
Air conditioning system refrigerant and lubricant
recommendations.....................9-3
Specifications.........................9-4
Charging system.....................9-4
Motor............................9-6
Wheels and tires.....................9-6
Dimensions and weights.................9-6
When traveling or registering your vehicle in another
country.............................9-7
Vehicle identification.....................9-7
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate.......9-7
Vehicle identification number (chassis number). . . .9-7
Traction motor serial number..............9-8
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S certification label........9-8
Emission control information label...........9-8
Tire and Loading Information label...........9-9
Air conditioner specification label............9-9
Installing front license plate.................9-9Vehicle loading information.................9-10
Terms...........................9-10
Vehicle load capacity..................9-10
Securing the load....................9-12
Loading tips.......................9-12
Measurement of weights................9-13
Towing a trailer........................9-13
Flat towing..........................9-13
Uniform tire quality grading.................9-14
Treadwear........................9-14
Traction AA, A, B and C................9-14
Temperature A, B and C................9-14
Reporting safety defects..................9-15
Telematics overview.....................9-15
Event Data Recorder (EDR)................9-17
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order information. . .9-18
Charging information....................9-19
Cold tire pressures
.....................9-21

MOTOR
Model EM61
WHEELS AND TIRES
Road wheel
Type Size Offset in (mm)
Steel 16 × 6 1/2J TBD
Aluminum 16 × 6 1/2J 1.57 (40)
Aluminum 17 × 6 1/2J 1.77 (45)
Tire
Type SizePressure PSI
(kPa) [Cold]
ConventionalP205/
55R16 89H36 (250)
ConventionalP215/
50R17 90V36 (250)
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Overall length in (mm) 175.0 (4,445)*1
174.8 (4,440)*2
Overall width in (mm) 69.7 (1,770)
Overall height in (mm) 61.0 (1,550)
Front tread in (mm) 60.6 (1,540)
Rear tread in (mm) 60.4 (1,535)
Wheelbase in (mm) 106.3 (2,700)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR)lb (kg)
See the F.M.V.S.S. or C.M.V.S.S. certifica-
tion label on the driver’s side center pillar. Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
Front lb (kg)
Rear lb (kg)
*1: With front license plate bracket
*2: Without front license plate bracket
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MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS
Secure loose items to prevent weight shifts that
could affect the balance of your vehicle. When
the vehicle is loaded, drive to a scale and weigh
the front and the rear wheels separately to deter-
mine axle loads. Individual axle loads should not
exceed either of the Gross Axle Weight Ratings
(GAWR) . The total of the axle loads should not
exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) . These ratings are given on the vehicle
certification label. If weight ratings are exceeded,
move or remove items to bring all weights below
the ratings.Do not tow a trailer with your vehicle.Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is typically used when towing a vehicle
behind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor
home.
CAUTION
• Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe reduction gear dam-
age.
• DO NOT tow this vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground (flat towing) .
• For emergency towing procedures re-
fer to “Towing your vehicle” in the “In
case of emergency” section of this
manual.
TOWING A TRAILER FLAT TOWING
Technical and consumer information9-13

DOT (Department Of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to
federal safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable on
the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
TREADWEAR
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times
as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon actual conditions of their use however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
TRACTION AA, A, B AND C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B and C. Those grades represent the tire’s
ability to stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on specified govern-
ment test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
TEMPERATURE A, B AND C
The temperature grades A (the highest) , B, and
C, representing the tire’s resistance to the gen-
eration of heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled conditions on a
specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained
high temperature can cause the material of the
tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and exces-
sive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
The grade C corresponds to a level of perfor-
mance which all passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels
of performance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is es-
tablished for a tire that is properly in-
flated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination,
can cause heat build-up and possible tire
failure.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
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The label is typically located on the driver side
center pillar or on the driver’s door. For additional
information, see “Wheels and tires” in the “Main-
tenance and do-it-yourself” section.
COLD TIRE PRESSURES
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Front passenger air bag and status light....1-42
Front seat, Front seat adjustment........1-3
Fuses.......................8-16
Fusiblelinks ...................8-17
G
Garage door open, HomeLink® Universal . . .2-59
Transceiver..................2-59
Gauge.......................2-5
Driving range..................2-8
ECOindicator ................2-10
Li-ion battery available charge gauge....2-9
Li-ion battery capacity level gauge.....2-10
Li-ion battery temperature gauge.......2-7
Odometer....................2-6
Power meter..................2-7
Speedometer..................2-6
Generalmaintenance...............8-2
Glovebox ....................2-53
H
Hazard warning flasher switch..........6-2
Headlights....................8-22
Bulb replacement...............8-22
Headlightswitch...............2-43Heated seat switch...............2-47
Heated steering wheel switch.........2-46
Highvoltageprecautions............EV-7
HillStart .....................5-25
Hill Start Assist.................5-25
HomeLink® universal transceiver........2-59
Hood release...................3-16
Horn .......................2-47
How to normal charge.............CH-9
How to quick charge.............CH-15
How to trickle charge (if so equipped)....CH-11
I
If the Li-ion battery becomes completely
discharged....................6-11
Immediate charge...............CH-26
Immobilizer system................2-38
In-cabin microfilter................4-15
Indicatorlights..................2-20
Indicators for operation.............2-24
Inside rearview mirror..............3-21
Instrument brightness control..........2-42
Instrument panel..................2-4
Intelligent Key system..............3-13
Remote keyless operation..........3-13
Interior light replacement............8-23
Interior lights...................2-58ISOFIX child restraint..............1-19
J
Jump starting...................6-9
K
Keyless entry...................3-13
With Intelligent Key system (See Intelligent
Key system)..................3-13
Keys ........................3-2
For Intelligent Key system...........3-6
L
Labels ......................1-48
Airbagwarninglabels............1-48
Air conditioner specification label.......9-9
Emission control information label......9-8
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label . . .9-8
Motor serial number..............9-8
Tire and Loading information label . . .8-27, 9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN)......9-7
LATCH system..................1-19
License plate, Installing front license plate . . .9-9
Light .......................1-48