SIZECOLD
TIRE IN-
FLATION
PRES-SURE
FRONT ORIGI-
NAL TIRE P225/65R16
99T
240 kPa,
35 PSI
P235/55R18
99T 240 kPa,
35 PSI
REAR
ORIGI-
NAL TIRE P225/65R16
99T
240 kPa,
35 PSI
P235/55R18
99T 240 kPa,
35 PSI
SPARE TIRE T135/80D16
101M
420 kPa,
60 PSI
T135/90D16
102M 420 kPa,
60 PSI
SDI1575Example
TIRE LABELING
Federal law requires tire manufacturers to
place standardized information on the side-
wall of all tires. This information identifies
and describes the fundamental character-
istics of the tire and also provides the tire
identification number (TIN) for safety stan-
dard certification. The TIN can be used to
identify the tire in case of a recall.
SDI1606Example
*1Tire size (example: P215/60R16 94H)
1. P: The “P” indicates the tire is designed for passenger vehicles. (Not all tires
have this information.)
2. Three-digit number (215): This number gives the width in millimeters of the tire
from sidewall edge to sidewall edge.
3. Two-digit number (60): This number, known as the aspect ratio, gives the
tire’s ratio of height to width.
4. R: The “R” stands for radial.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-33
8-38Maintenance and do-it-yourself
SDI1663
Tire wear and damage1.Wear indicator2.Wear indicator location mark
WARNING
.Tires should be periodically in-
spected for wear, cracking, bul-
ging or objects caught in the
tread. If excessive wear, cracks,
bulging or deep cuts are found,
the tire(s) should be replaced. .
The original tires have built-in
tread wear indicators. When
wear indicators are visible, the
tire(s) should be replaced.
. Tires degrade with age and use.
Have tires, including the spare,
over 6 years old checked by a
qualified technician, because
some tire damage may not be
obvious. Replace the tires as
necessary to prevent tire failure
and possible personal injury.
. Improper service of the spare
tire may result in serious perso-
nal injury. If it is necessary to
repair the spare tire, contact a
NISSAN dealer.
. For additional information re-
garding tires, refer to “Important
Tire Safety Information” (US) or
“Tire Safety Information” (Cana-
da) in the Warranty Information
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”
(P.9-7) for recommended types and sizes of
tires and wheels.)
WARNING
. The use of tires other than those
recommended or the mixed use of
tires of different brands, construc-
tion (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 bum-
per 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 repla-
cing 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
9-8Technical and consumer information
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Overall length in (mm) 200.8 (5,100)*1201.2 (5,110)*2
Overall width in (mm) 77.6 (1,970)
Overall height with-
out roof rack rail in (mm) 71.5 (1,815)
Overall height with
roof rack rail in (mm) 73.0 (1,855)
Front tread in (mm) 68.1 (1,730)*3 67.7 (1,720)*4
Rear tread in (mm) 68.1 (1,730)*3 67.7 (1,720)*4
Wheelbase in (mm) 118.1 (3,000)
Gross vehicle weight
rating lb (kg)
See the F.M.V.S.S.
or C.M.V.S.S. cer-
tification label on
the driver’s side
center pillar.
Gross axle weight
rating
lb (kg)
Front lb (kg)
Rear lb (kg)
*1: Without front license plate bracket
*2: With front license plate bracket
*3: 16-inch tire equipped models
*4: 18-inch tire equipped models
When planning to travel in another coun-
try, you should first find out if the fuel available is
suitable for your vehicle’s engine.
Using fuel with an octane rating that is too low
may cause engine damage. All gasoline vehicles
must be operated with unleaded gasoline.
Therefore, avoid taking your vehicle to areas
where appropriate fuel is not available.
When transferring the registration of your
vehicle to another country, state, province
or district, it may be necessary to modify the
vehicle to meet local laws and regulations.
The laws and regulations for motor vehicle
emission control and safety standards vary
according to the country, state, province or
district; therefore, vehicle specifications may
differ.
When any vehicle is to be taken into
another country, state, province or district
and registered, its modifications, transpor-
tation, and registration are the responsi-
bility of the user. NISSAN is not
responsible for any inconvenience that
may result.
STI0431
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(VIN) PLATE
The vehicle identification number plate is at-
tached as shown. This number is the identifica-
tion for your vehicle and is used in the vehicle
registration.
WHEN TRAVELING OR
REGISTERING YOUR VEHICLE IN
ANOTHER COUNTRY VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
9-22Technical and consumer information
.Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure,
vehicle tire pressure, trailer light operation,
and trailer wheel lug nuts every time you
attach a trailer to the vehicle.
. Be certain your rearview mirrors conform to
all federal, state or local regulations. If not,
install any mirrors required for towing before
driving the vehicle.
. Determine the overall height of the vehicle
and trailer so the required clearance is
known.
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understanding of the
vehicle’s behavior, you should practice turning,
stopping and backing up in an area which is free
from traffic. Steering stability, and braking
performance will be somewhat different than
under normal driving conditions.
.Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
. Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or
lock to prevent the coupler from inadver-
tently becoming unlatched.
. Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
. Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
. Always drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed. Some states or provinces have
specific speed limits for vehicles that are towing trailers. Obey the local speed limits.
. When backing up, hold the bottom of the
steering wheel with one hand. Move your
hand in the direction in which you want the
trailer to go. Make small corrections and
back up slowly. If possible, have someone
guide you when you are backing up.
Always block the wheels on both vehicle and
trailer when parking. Parking on a slope is not
recommended; however, if you must do so:
CAUTION
If you move the shift lever to the P
(Park) position before blocking the
wheels and applying the parking brake,
transmission damage could occur.
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the downhill side of the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. After the wheel blocks are in place, slowly release the brake pedal until the blocks
absorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shift the transmission into P (Park) . 6. Turn off the engine.
To drive away:
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine.
3. Shift the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer are
clear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
7. Have someone retrieve and store the blocks.
. When going down a hill, shift into a lower
gear and use the engine braking effect.
When going up a long grade, downshift the
transmission to a lower gear and reduce
speed to reduce chances of engine over-
loading and/or overheating.
. If the engine coolant rises to an extremely
high temperature when the air conditioning
system is on, turn off the air conditioner.
Coolant heat can be additionally vented by
opening the windows, switching the fan
control to high and setting the temperature
control to the HOT position.
. Trailer towing requires more fuel than normal
circumstances.
. Avoid towing a trailer for the first 500 miles
(800 km) .
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ............................................................ 4-71
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ............................................................ 4-79
Rapid air pressure loss................................................ 5-7
Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test........................................................................ 9-27
Rear personal lights.................................................... 2-56
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch........................................................... 2-32
Rear window wiper and washer switch ................ 2-31
Rearview monitor......................................................... 4-23
Recorders, Event data ............................................... 9-27
Registering your vehicle in another country........... 9-8
Remote controller (DVD) ....................................... 4-112
Remote keyless entry system................................... 3-21
Reporting safety defects (US only)........................ 9-26
Rollover............................................................................ 5-6
Roof, Roof rack............................................................ 2-49
S
Safety Child seat belts .................................................... 1-24
Reporting safety defects (US only)................. 9-26
Towing safety......................................................... 9-20
Satellite radio operation ............................................ 4-80
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment.............................. 1-3
Front power seat adjustment ............................... 1-3
Front seats................................................................ 1-3
Seat belt(s) Child safety............................................................ 1-24
Infants...................................................................... 1-25
Injured persons..................................................... 1-17
Larger children...................................................... 1-26
Precautions on seat belt usage........................ 1-15 Pregnant women .................................................. 1-17
Seat belt cleaning................................................... 7-6
Seat belt extenders.............................................. 1-23
Seat belt hooks .................................................... 1-23
Seat belt maintenance........................................ 1-24
Seat belt warning light and chime................... 2-15
Seat belts............................................................... 1-15
Seat belts with pretensioners........................... 1-58
Shoulder belt height adjustment...................... 1-23
Small children........................................................ 1-25
Three-point type................................................... 1-17
Seat(s) Driver-side memory.............................................. 3-37
Heated seats......................................................... 2-38
Seats .......................................................................... 1-2
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , Engine start................................................. 2-29
Security system, Vehicle security system ............. 2-28
Servicing air conditioner............................................ 4-52
SETTING button.......................................................... 4-13
Shift lever Shift lock release.................................................. 5-16
Shift lock release, Transmission .............................. 5-16
Shifting, CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission) ............................................... 5-13
Shoulder belt height adjustment............................. 1-23
Sliding doors.................................................................. 3-7
SOURCE select switch.......................................... 4-101
Spare tire.............................................................. 8-39, 9-7
Spark plugs .................................................................. 8-16
Speedometer.................................................................. 2-6
Starting Before starting the engine................................. 5-12
Jump starting......................................................... 6-10
Precautions when starting and driving .............. 5-2
Push starting ......................................................... 6-12
Starting the engine .............................................. 5-12 STATUS button.............................................................. 4-8
Status light, Front passenger air bag .................... 1-53
Steering
Power steering fluid............................................. 8-11
Steering-wheel-mounted controls
for audio ............................................................... 4-100
Tilt/telescopic steering........................................ 3-32
Storage .......................................................................... 2-43
Sun visors ..................................................................... 3-33
Sunglasses holder ...................................................... 2-45
Supplemental air bag warning labels..................... 1-59
Supplemental air bag warning light............ 1-59, 2-15
Supplemental restraint system................................. 1-46 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system..................................................... 1-46
Switch Autolight switch.................................................... 2-34
Fog light switch.................................................... 2-38
Hazard warning flasher switch............................. 6-2
Headlight aiming control .................................... 2-36
Headlight switch................................................... 2-33
Overdrive OFF switch......................................... 5-15
Power door lock switch......................................... 3-6
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch.................................................... 2-32
Turn signal switch ................................................ 2-37
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch..... 2-40
T
Tachometer ..................................................................... 2-7
Temperature display.................................................... 2-25
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge........................................................ 2-7
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
Engine start................................................................... 2-29
Three-way catalyst........................................................ 5-3
10-5