∙ The original tires have built-intread 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
obvious. Replace the tires as
necessary to prevent tire failure
and possible personal injury.
∙ Improper service of the spare tire may result in serious per-
sonal injury. If it is necessary to
repair the spare tire, it is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
∙ For additional information re- garding tires, refer to “Impor-
tant Tire Safety Information”
(US) or “Tire Safety Information”
(Canada) in the Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet.
Replacing wheels and tires
When replacing a tire, use the same size,
tread design, speed rating and load carry- ing capacity as originally equipped. For ad-
ditional information, refer to “Wheels and
tires” in the “Technical and consumer infor-
mation” section of this manual.
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, Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) system, 4WD, ground
clearance, body-to-tire clearance, tire
chain clearance, speedometer cali-
bration, 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 four tires that were the
same size and you are only replacing
two of the four 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 condi-
tions and cause an accident and per-
sonal injury. ∙ If the wheels are changed for any rea-
son, always replace with wheels
which have the same off-set dimen-
sion. Wheels of a different off-set
could cause premature tire wear, de-
grade vehicle handling characteris-
tics, affect the VDC system and/or in-
terference with the brake discs. Such
interference can lead to decreased
braking efficiency and/or early brake
pad wear. For additional information
on wheel off-set dimensions, refer to
“Wheels and tires” in the “Technical
and consumer information” section of
this manual.
∙ When replacing a wheel without the TPMS such as the spare tire, TPMS will
not function and the low tire pressure
warning light will flash for approxi-
mately 1 minute. The light will remain
on af ter 1 minute. Have your tires re-
placed and/or TPMS system reset as
soon as possible. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
∙ Replacing tires with those not origi- nally specified by NISSAN could affect
the proper operation of the TPMS.
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∙ The TPMS sensor may be damaged ifit is not handled correctly. Be careful
when handling the TPMS sensor.
∙ When replacing the TPMS sensor, the ID registration may be required. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for ID registration.
∙ Do not use a valve stem cap that is not specified by NISSAN. The valve stem
cap may become stuck.
∙ Be sure that the valve stem caps are correctly fitted. Otherwise the valve
may be clogged up with dirt and
cause a malfunction or loss of
pressure.
∙ 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
without warning.
∙ The use of retread tires is not recommended.
∙ For additional information regarding tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety
Information” (US) or “Tire Safety Infor-
mation” (Canada) in the Warranty In-
formation Booklet.Four-wheel drive models
CAUTION
Always use tires of the same type, size,
brand, construction (bias, bias-belted
or radial), and tread pattern on all four
wheels. Failure to do so may result in a
circumference difference between tires
on the front and rear axles which will
cause excessive tire wear and may
damage the transmission, transfer case
and differential gears.
If excessive tire wear is found, it is recom-
mended that all four tires be replaced with
tires of the same size, brand, construction
and tread pattern. The tire pressure and
wheel alignment should also be checked
and corrected as necessary. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
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 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 In-
formation” (Canada) in the Warranty
Information Booklet.
Care of wheels
∙ Wash the wheels when washing the ve-
hicle 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 waxing the road wheels to protect against road salt in
areas where it is used during winter.
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Spare tire (FULL SIZE TEMPORARY
USE ONLY spare tire)
When replacing a wheel without the TPMS
such as the spare tire, the TPMS will not
function.
Your vehicle may be equipped with a full
size spare that is a different size or brand
than the tires originally installed on the ve-
hicle. This full size spare tire is intended for
temporary use only and should be re-
placed at the first opportunity.
Observe the following precautions if the
FULL SIZE TEMPORARY USE ONLY spare tire
must be used. Otherwise, your vehicle
could be damaged or involved in an acci-
dent:
WARNING
To help reduce the risk of a crash which
may result in personal injury or death:
∙ The TEMPORARY FULL SIZE spare tireshould be used for emergency use
only. It should be replaced with the
standard tire at the first opportunity
to avoid possible tire or differential
damage. ∙ Drive carefully while the TEMPORARY
FULL SIZE spare tire is installed. Avoid
sharp turns and abrupt braking while
driving. The vehicle driving perfor-
mance may be affected when driving
on wet or snow covered roads.
∙ When the TEMPORARY FULL SIZE spare tire is installed, the Vehicle Dy-
namic Control (VDC) will normally not
be affected.
∙ When the TEMPORARY FULL SIZE spare tire is installed, the following
systems may not work correctly:
– Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
– Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) (if so equipped)
∙ Periodically check the TEMPORARY FULL SIZE spare tire inflation pressure.
Always keep the TEMPORARY FULL
SIZE spare tire inflated to the pressure
specification shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label.
∙ With the TEMPORARY FULL SIZE spare tire installed do not drive the vehicle
at speeds faster than 50 mph
(80 km/h). ∙ When driving on roads covered with
snow or ice, the TEMPORARY FULL SIZE
spare tire should be used on the front
wheels and the original tire used on
the rear wheels. Use tire chains only
on the drive wheels.
∙ Do not use the TEMPORARY FULL SIZE spare tire on other vehicles.
∙ Do not use more than one TEMPO- RARY FULL SIZE spare tire at the same
time.
∙ Do not tow a trailer when the TEMPO- RARY FULL SIZE spare tire is installed.
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WHEELS AND TIRES
Wheel TypeOffset in (mm)Size
Steel 0.79 (20)15 x 6.5JJ
Steel 1.18 (30)16 x 7JJ
Aluminum 1.18 (30)16 x 7J
Aluminum 1.18 (30)18 x 7.5J
Tires Size
235/75R15
P265/70R16 P265/75R16
P265/60R18
Spare tire Size
Steel Full size
Alloy 16” Full size
Alloy 18” P265/70R16
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Overall length
Short wheel base in(mm)205.5 (5,220)
Long wheel base in (mm)219.4 (5,574)
Overall width in
(mm) 72.8 (1,850)
Overall height (includes
roof rails) Crew Cab models S, SV, DR and SL in
(mm) 70.1 (1,780)
Pro-4X in
(mm) 73.9 (1,878)
King Cab® models S and SV I-4 in
(mm) 68.7 (1,745)
SV, DR and Pro-4X in (mm)69.7 (1,770)
Track Width Front and rear in
(mm) 61.8 (1,570)
Wheelbase Short wheel base in(mm)125.9 (3,200)
Long wheel base in (mm)139.9 (3,554)
Gross vehicle weight
rating lbs.
(kg) Refer to the “F.M.V.S.S./
C.M.V.S.S. certification
label” on the center pil-
lar between the driver’s
side front and rear
doors.
Gross axle weight rat-
ing
Front lbs.
(kg)
Rear lbs.
(kg)
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The total cargo load should not exceed the
truck’s pay load weight rating and the
camper’s center of gravity should fall within
the truck’s recommended center of gravity
location when installed.
WARNING
Overloading or improper loading can
adversely affect vehicle handling, brak-
ing and performance and may lead to
accidents.
VEHICLE LOAD WEIGHT CAPACITY
The vehicle payload weight capacity
shown on the Tire and Loading Information
label, refer to “Tire and Loading Information
label” in this section, indicates the maxi-
mum total weight of passengers, optional
equipment (air conditioning, trailer hitch,
etc.) and cargo that your vehicle is de-
signed to carry.
Before driving a loaded vehicle, confirm
that you do not exceed the GVWR or the
GAWR for your vehicle. For additional infor-
mation, refer to ’’Vehicle loading informa-
tion’’ in this section.
Also check tires for proper inflation pres-
sures. For additional information, refer to
the Tire and Loading Information label.
MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS
Secure loose items to prevent
weight shif ts that could affect the
balance of your vehicle. When the ve-
hicle is loaded, drive to a scale and
weigh the front and the rear wheels
separately to determine axle loads.
Individual axle loads should not ex-
ceed either of the GAWR. The total of
the axle loads should not exceed the
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.
WARNING
∙ Overloading or improper loading of atrailer and its cargo can adversely af-
fect vehicle handling, braking and
performance and may lead to
accidents.
∙ Do not tow a trailer when the TEMPO- RARY FULL SIZE spare tire is installed.
CAUTION
∙ Do not tow a trailer or haul a heavyload for the first 500 mile (805 km).
Your engine, axle or other parts could
be damaged.
∙ For the first 500 miles (805 km) that you tow a trailer, do not drive over
50 mph (80 km/h) and do not make
starts at full throttle. This helps the
engine and other parts of your vehicle
wear in at the heavier loads.
Your new vehicle was designed to be used
primarily to carry passengers and cargo.
Remember that towing a trailer places ad-
ditional loads on your vehicle’s engine,
drive train, steering, braking and other sys-
tems.
TOWING A TRAILER
Technical and consumer information10-29
Foglightswitch..............2-32
Hazard warning flasher switch......6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-29
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-29
Hill descent control switch ........2-35
Ignition switch ...............5-11
Instrument brightness control .....2-32
Overdriveswitch..............5-18
Power door lock switch ..........3-4
Rear sonar system OFF switch .....2-38
Rear window and outside mirror de-
frosterswitch ...............2-28
Rearwindowdefrosterswitch.....2-28
Turn signal switch .............2-32
T
Tachometer ...................2-6
Tailgate ..................3-18, 3-18
Tailgatelatch...............3-22,3-23
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start ...............2-26,5-12
Three-waycatalyst...............5-3
Tie down hooks ................3-24
Tilting steering wheel .............3-14
Tire Flattire..................6-3,6-4
Spare tire ...............6-5,8-44
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-17
Tire chains .................8-40
Tire pressure .............8-33,8-33
Tirerotation.................8-41
Tires of 4-wheel drive ...........8-43 Types of tires
................8-39
Uniform tire quality grading ......10-43
Wheels and tires ..........8-33,10-14
Wheel/tire size ...............10-14
Tire pressure Lowtirepressurewarninglight.....2-18
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . .5-3
Toptetherstrapchildrestraint.......1-33
Towing 2-wheel drive models ........6-18,6-19
4-wheel drive models ...........6-17
Flattowing.............10-41,10-42
Towing load/specification .......10-33
Towtrucktowing .............6-15
Trailertowing...............10-29
Towingatrailer................10-29
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver ..........2-55,2-56,2-57,
2-58, 2-58, 2-59
Transmission Driving with automatic
transmission ................5-14
Driving with manual transmission . . .5-19
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) .....................10-15
Trip computer ..................2-9
Trip odometer ..................2-4
Troubleshooting guide
(NISSAN voice recognition system) ....4-116
Truckbox.................3-18,3-18
Truck - camper loading ...........10-28
Turn signal switch ...............2-32 U
Under seat storage bin ............2-42
Uniform tire quality grading ........10-43
USB interface Audio file operation ............4-62
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Port
(models with Navigation System) .....4-61
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Port
(models without Navigation System) . . .4-58
Using 4-Wheel Drive (4WD) ..........5-26
V
Vanitymirror..................3-15
Variablevoltagecontrolsystem......8-17
Vehicle dimensions and weights .....10-14
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch......................2-35
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system . .5-38
Vehicle identification .............10-15
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . .10-15
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
p l
ate.......................10-15
Vehicle immobilizer system ......2-26,5-12
Vehicle loading information ........10-19
Vehiclerecovery................6-19
Vehicle security system ...........2-24
Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), engine start . .2-26, 5-12
Ventilators ...................4-23
Visors...................... .3-15
Voice Prompt Interrupt ....4-86,4-87,4-105
Voice recognition system ..........4-112
Voltmeter.................... .2-9
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W
Warning 4WDwarninglight.............2-15
Airbagwarninglight........1-90, 2-20
Anti-lock brake warning light ......2-15
Battery charge warning light ......2-17
Brakewarninglight............2-16
Door open warning light .........2-17
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-17
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Loose fuel cap warning .......2-5,3-11
Lowfuelwarninglight ..........2-18
Low tire pressure warning light .....2-18
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-19
Passenger air bag and status light. . .1-83
Seatbeltwarninglight.......1-18, 2-19
Supplemental air bag warning
light ..................1-90, 2-20
TPMS......................2-4
Vehicle security system .........2-24
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ..................2-20
Warning labels (for SRS) .........1-89
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................2-20
Audible reminders .............2-20
Indicatorlights...............2-20
Warninglights...............2-20
Warninglights.................2-20
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................2-14
Weights
(See dimensions and weights) .......10-14Wheels and tires
............8-33,10-14
Wheel/tire size .................10-14
When traveling or registering in another
country .....................10-15
Windows ....................2-49 Locking passengers' windows .....2-51
Manual windows .............2-49
Powerwindows..............2-49
Rearpowerwindows...........2-51
Rearslidingwindow............2-52
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-14
Windshield wiper blades ...........8-21
Wiper Wiper blades ................8-21
Wiper and washer switch ..........2-27
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