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1Tire size (example: P215/65R15 95H)
1. P: The “P” indicates the tire is de- signed for passenger vehicles (not all
tires have this information) .
2. Three-digit number (215): This num- ber gives the width in millimeters of
the tire from sidewall edge to side-
wall edge.
3. Two-digit number (65): This number, known as the aspect ratio, gives the
tire’s ratio of height to width. 4. R: The “R” stands for radial.
5. Two-digit number (15): This number
is the wheel or rim diameter in inches.
6. Two- or three-digit number (95): This number is the tire’s load index. It is a
measurement of how much weight
each tire can support. You may not
find this information on all tires be-
cause it is not required by law. 7. H: Tire speed rating. You should not
drive the vehicle faster than the tire
speed rating.
Example
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Tire wear and damage
1. Wear indicator
2. Location mark
WARNING
● Tires should be periodically in-
spected for wear, cracking, bulg-
ing 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 the
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 ob-
vious. Replace the tires as neces-
sary to prevent tire failure and
possible personal injury.
●
Improper service of the spare tire
may result in serious personal in-
jury. 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” or 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. Recommended types and sizes
are shown in “Wheels and tires” in the “Technical
and consumer information” section of this manual.
WARNING
● The use of tires other than those recom-
mended 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 ef-
fects may lead to accidents and could
result in serious 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 ve-
hicle handling characteristics and/or in-
terference with the brake discs/drums.
Such interference can lead to de-
creased braking efficiency and/or early
brake pad/shoe wear. For additional in-
formation on wheel off-set dimensions,
refer to “Wheels and tires” in the “Tech-
nical and consumer information” sec-
tion of this manual.
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WHEELS AND TIRES
Wheel typeSizeOffset mm (in)
Steel 15 x 5.5J50 (1.97)
Aluminum 15 x 5.5J
16x6.0J 50 (1.97)
55 (2.17)
Tire size 185/60R15
185/55R16
Spare tire T125/70D15
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Body Type Hatchback
Overall length mm (in)3,827 (150.7)
Overall width mm (in)1,665 (65.6)
Overall height R15 mm (in)1,527 (60.1)
R16 mm (in)1,532 (60.3)
Front Track R15 mm (in)1,460 (57.5)
R16 mm (in)1,450 (57.1)
Rear Track R15 mm (in)1,465 (57.7)
R16 mm (in)1,455 (57.3)
Wheelbase mm (in)2,450 (96.5)
Gross vehicle weight rating kg (lb)
Gross axle weight rating Refer to the “C.M.V.S.S. certifica-
tion label” on the center pillar be- tween the driver’s side front and rear doors.
Front kg (lb)
Rear kg (lb)
Technical and consumer information9-9
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Recommended Fluids...............9-2
Recorders EventData..................9-19
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-7
Registering a vehicle in another country ....9-10
Remote keyless entry system ........3-5,3-6
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-18
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-5
Childseatbelts.....1-19,1-25,1-31,1-36
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-18
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-3
Rear seat adjustment .............1-4
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-17
Infantsandsmallchildren..........1-17
InjuredPerson................1-13
Largerchildren................1-18
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.......1-10
Pregnant women ...............1-13
Seat belt extenders .............1-16
Seat belt maintenance ............1-16
Seat belts ................1-10,7-5
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-15
Three-point type with retractor .......1-13
Seat belt extenders ...............1-16
Seatbeltwarninglight..........1-12,2-10
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Frontseats...................1-2
Manual front seat adjustment .........1-3Rear seat
....................1-4
Seats/floor mats ..................7-4
Security indicator light ..............2-12
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , engine start ...........2-13,5-7
Security systems Vehicle security system ...........2-13
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-19
Service manual order form ...........9-20
Servicing air conditioner .............4-25
Shifting Automatic transmission ...........5-10
Manual transmission .............5-13
Shift lock release .................5-11
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-15
Side air bag system (See supplemental
side air bag and curtain side-impact air bag
system) ......................1-53
Spark plug replacement .............8-16
Sparkplugs ...................8-16
Specifications ...................9-8
Speedometer ...................2-4
Speedometer and odometer ...........2-4
SRS warning label ................1-55
Stability control .................5-23
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-7
Jump starting .............6-10,8-15
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting .................6-12
Starting the engine ..............5-7
Starting the engine ................5-7
Steering Power steering system ...........5-20
Tilting steering wheel ............
3-12
Steering wheel ..................3-12 Steeringwheelaudiocontrolswitch......4-46
Stoplight.....................8-28
Storage......................2-22
Storage tray
...................2-22
Sun visors ....................3-12
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-55
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-56, 2-10
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-46
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-55
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-39
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-39
Supplemental side and curtain side-impact
air bag system ..................1-53
Switch Automatic power window switch ......2-28
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlightandturnsignalswitch......2-18
Headlight control switch ..........2-18
Ignition switch .................5-5
Instrument brightness control ........2-20
Overdrive switch ...............5-12
Powerdoorlockswitch............3-4
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-17
Rear window wiper and washer switches. .2-16
Turnsignalswitch..............2-20
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch.....................2-21
T
Tachometer ....................2-5
10-5