2021 NISSAN ROGUE snow chains

5-160Starting and driving
used, the VDC system may not
operate properly and the
indicator light may flash or both
theandindicator lights
may illuminate.
. The VDC system is not a substi-
tute for winter tires or tire chains
on a snow covered road. The chassis control is an electric control
module that includes the following func-
tions:
.
Intelligent Trace Control
. Active Ride Control
INTELLIGENT TRACE CONTROL
This system senses driving based on the
driver’s steering and acceleration/braking
patterns, and controls brake pressure at
individual wheels to aid tracing at corners
and help smooth vehicle response.
When the VDC system is turned off, the
Intelligent Trace Control is also turned off.
Amount of brake control is changed
based on Drive Mode selector.
When Intelligent Trace Control is not
functioning properly, the master warning
light illuminates, and warning message
“Chassis Control System Error” will also
appear in the vehicle information display.
If the chassis control warning message
appears in the vehicle information dis-
play, it may indicate that the Intelligent
Trace Control is not functioning properly.
Have the system checked as soon as
possible. It is recommended that you visit
a NISSAN dealer for this service. (See
“Vehicle information display warnings
and indicators” (P.2-34).)
WARNING
The Intelligent Trace Control may not
be effective depending on the driv-
ing condition. Always drive carefully
and attentively.
When the Intelligent Trace Control is
operating, you may feel a pulsation in
the brake pedal, sense slight deceleration,
or hear a noise. This is normal and
indicates that Intelligent Trace Control is
operating properly.
ACTIVE RIDE CONTROL
This system senses upper body motion
and controls four wheel brake pressure.
This will enhance ride comfort in effort to
restrain uncomfortable upper body
movement when passing over undulated
road surfaces. When the VDC system is
turned off, the Active Ride Control is also
turned off.
If the chassis control warning message
appears in the vehicle information dis-
play, it may indicate that the Active Ride
Control is not functioning properly. Have
the system checked as soon as possible.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
CHASSIS CONTROL

TIRE EQUIPMENT
SUMMER tires have a tread designed to
provide superior performance on dry
pavement. However, the performance of
these tires will be substantially reduced in
snowy and icy conditions. If you operate
your vehicle on snowy or icy roads,
NISSAN recommends the use of MUD &
SNOW or ALL SEASON tires on all four
wheels. It is recommended you consult a
NISSAN dealer for the tire type, size, speed
rating and availability information.
For additional traction on icy roads,
studded tires may be used. However,
some U.S. states and Canadian provinces
prohibit their use. Check local, state and
provincial laws before installing studded
tires.
Skid and traction capabilities of
studded snow tires, on wet or dry
surfaces, may be poorer than that of
non-studded snow tires.
Tire chains may be used. For details, see
“Tire chains” (P.8-32) of this manual.
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) model
If you install snow tires, they must also be
the same size, brand, construction and
tread pattern on all four wheels.
SPECIAL WINTER EQUIPMENT
It is recommended that the following
items be carried in the vehicle during
winter:
.A scraper and stiff-bristled brush to
remove ice and snow from the win-
dows and wiper blades.
. A sturdy, flat board to be placed under
the jack to give it firm support.
. A shovel to dig the vehicle out of
snow-drifts.
. Extra window washer fluid to refill the
reservoir tank.
DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE
WARNING
.Wet ice (32°F, 0°C and freezing
rain), very cold snow or ice can be
slick and very hard to drive on.
The vehicle will have much less
traction or “grip” under these
conditions. Try to avoid driving
on wet ice until the road is salted
or sanded. .
Whatever the condition, drive
with caution. Accelerate and slow
down with care. If accelerating or
downshifting too fast, the drive
wheels will lose even more trac-
tion.
. Allow more stopping distance
under these conditions. Braking
should be started sooner than on
dry pavement.
. Allow greater following distances
on slippery roads.
. Watch for slippery spots (glare
ice). These may appear on an
otherwise clear road in shaded
areas. If a patch of ice is seen
ahead, brake before reaching it.
Try not to brake while on the ice,
and avoid any sudden steering
maneuvers.
. Do not use cruise control on
slippery roads.
. Snow can trap dangerous ex-
haust gases under your vehicle.
Keep snow clear of the exhaust
pipe and from around your vehi-
cle.
Starting and driving5-173

8-32Do-it-yourself
.For additional information re-
garding tires, refer to “Important
Tire Safety Information” (US) or
“Tire Safety Information” (Cana-
da) in the Warranty Information
Booklet.
. Always use tires of the same type,
size, brand, construction and
tread pattern on all four wheels.
Failure to do so may result in a
circumference difference be-
tween tires on the front and rear
axles which can cause the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system to
malfunction resulting in personal
injury or death, excessive tire
wear and may damage the trans-
mission, transfer case and differ-
ential gears.
All season tires
NISSAN specifies all season tires on some
models to provide good performance all
year, including snowy and icy road con-
ditions. All Season tires are identified by
ALL SEASON and/or M&S (Mud and Snow)
on the tire sidewall. Snow tires have
better snow traction than All Season tires
and may be more appropriate in some
areas.
Summer tires
NISSAN specifies summer tires on some
models to provide superior performance
on dry roads. Summer tire performance is
substantially reduced in snow and ice.
Summer tires do not have the tire trac-
tion rating M&S on the tire sidewall.
If you plan to operate your vehicle in
snowy or icy conditions, NISSAN recom-
mends the use of SNOW tires or ALL
SEASON tires on all four wheels.
Snow tires
If snow tires are needed, it is necessary to
select tires equivalent in size and load
rating to the original equipment tires. If
you do not, it can adversely affect the
safety and handling of your vehicle.
Generally, snow tires will have lower
speed ratings than factory equipped tires
and may not match the potential max-
imum vehicle speed. Never exceed the
maximum speed rating of the tire.
If you install snow tires, they must be the
same size, brand, construction and tread
pattern on all four wheels.
For additional traction on icy roads,
studded tires may be used. However,
some U.S. states and Canadian provinces
prohibit their use. Check local, state and
provincial laws before installing studded tires. Skid and traction capabilities of
studded snow tires, on wet or dry sur-
faces, may be poorer than that of non-
studded snow tires.
TIRE CHAINS
WARNING
If tire chains are used with this
vehicle, they must allow sufficient
clearance between the tire and the
closest vehicle suspension or body
component. Failure to use the cor-
rect chains, or not properly installing
chains, can damage the brakes, sus-
pension or other vehicle parts and
cause a crash in which a person
could be seriously injured or killed.
NISSAN recommends using the fol-
lowing chains, or equivalent.
.
PEERLESS SUPER Z6 SZ-429
Use of tire chains may be prohibited
according to location. Check the local
laws before installing tire chains. When
installing tire chains, make sure they are
the proper size for the tires on your
vehicle and are installed according to
the chain manufacturer’s suggestions.
Use only SAE Class S chains. Class “S”
chains are used on vehicles with re-

8-36Do-it-yourself
.The use of retread tire is not
recommended.
. For additional information re-
garding tires, refer to “Important
Tire Safety Information” (US) or
“Tire Safety Information” (Cana-
da) in the Warranty Information
Booklet.
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models
CAUTION
.Always use tires of the same size,
brand, construction (bias, bias-
belted or radial), and tread pat-
tern on all four wheels. Failure to
do so may result in a circumfer-
ence difference between tires on
the front and rear axles which will
cause excessive tire wear and
may damage the transmission
and the drivetrain parts.
. Only use spare tires specified for
each AWD model.
If excessive tire wear is found, it is
recommended that all four tires be re-
placed with tires of the same size, brand,
construction and tread pattern. The tire pressure and wheel alignment should
also be checked and corrected as neces-
sary. It is recommended 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 vehi-
cle could lead to mechanical damage.
For additional information regarding tires,
refer to “Important Tire Safety Informa-
tion” (US) or “Tire Safety Information”
(Canada) in the Warranty Information
Booklet.
Care of wheels
See “Cleaning exterior” (P.7-2) for details
about care of the wheels.
Spare tire
Since the spare tire is not equipped with
the TPMS, when a spare tire is mounted
(TEMPORARY USE ONLY), the TPMS will
not function.
Observe the following precautions if the
TEMPORARY USE ONLY spare tire must beused, otherwise your vehicle could be
damaged or involved in an accident.
WARNING
.
The TEMPORARY USE ONLY spare
tire should be used for emer-
gency use. It should be replaced
with the standard tire at the first
opportunity to avoid possible tire
or differential damage.
. Drive carefully while the TEMPOR-
ARY USE ONLY spare tire is in-
stalled. Avoid sharp turns and
abrupt braking while driving.
. Periodically check spare tire in-
flation pressure. Always keep the
pressure of the TEMPORARY USE
ONLY spare tire at 60 psi (420
kPa, 4.2 bar).
. With the TEMPORARY USE ONLY
spare tire installed, do not drive
your vehicle at speeds faster than
50 MPH (80 km/h).
. When driving on roads covered
with snow or ice, the TEMPORARY
USE ONLY spare tire should be
used on the rear wheels and
original tire used on the front
wheels (drive wheels). Use tire
chains only on the front (original)

11-6
ShiftingCVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission)..................................... 5-19
Shoulder belt height adjustment, For
front seats........................................................................\
. 1-18
Side Driving Aids........................................................... 5-34
SNOW mode..................................................................... 5-32
Soft bottle holders...................................................... 2-72
Sonar Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) ............... 5-143
Rear Sonar System (RSS)............................ 5-168
Sonar system....................................................... 5-162
SOS button (See Emergency Call
(SOS) button)................................................................... 2-70
Spare tire............................................................. 8-36, 10-8
Spark plugs....................................................................... 8-14
Speed Adjust by Route (ProPILOT Assist
with Navi-link).............................................................. 5-105
Speed and Average speed ................................... 2-44
Speed Limit Assist (ProPILOT Assist
with Navi-link).............................................................. 5-102
Speedometer ...................................................................... 2-8
SPORT mode ................................................................... 5-33
SRS Precautions on SRS ............................................ 1-46
Standard maintenance ............................................... 9-8
STANDARD mode......................................................... 5-32
Starting Before starting the engine............................ 5-17
Jump starting .......................................................... 6-11
Precautions when starting
and driving.................................................................... 5-5
Push starting............................................................ 6-13
Starting the engine............................................. 5-17
Status light, Front passenger air bag ......... 1-54
Steering Electric power steering................................ 5-154 Heated steering wheel ..................................... 2-63
Tilt/telescopic steering .................................... 3-31
Steering Assist ............................................................ 5-113
Steering Assist switch.............................................. 2-65
Storage ........................................................................\
........ 2-71
Sun visors ........................................................................\
.. 3-32
Sunglasses holder....................................................... 2-76
Sunshade (rear)............................................................. 3-32
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......... 1-66
Supplemental air bag
warning light .................................................... 1-66, 2-16
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ........ 1-46
switch Drive Mode Selector ........................................... 5-30
Emergency Call (SOS) button ..................... 2-70
Fog light switch ..................................................... 2-62
Hazard warning flasher switch .................... 6-2
Headlight switch ................................................... 2-55
Intelligent Auto Headlight switch ............ 2-56
Memory seat switch........................................... 3-36
Power door lock switch ..................................... 3-6
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch .................................................... 2-55
Steering Assist switch....................................... 2-65
Turn signal switch ............................................... 2-62
Wiper and washer switch .............................. 2-52
T
Tachometer........................................................................\
.. 2-9
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge ....................................................... 2-9
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), Engine start ............................................... 2-51
Three-way catalyst......................................................... 5-6
Tilt/telescopic steering ........................................... 3-31 Tire pressure, Low tire pressure
warning light ................................................................... 2-18
Tires
Easy-Fill Tire Alert system................................. 5-9
Flat tire........................................................................\
..... 6-3
Low tire pressure warning system ........... 5-6
Tire and Loading
information label................................ 8-27, 10-11
Tire chains.................................................................. 8-32
Tire dressing................................................................ 7-4
Tire pressure ............................................................ 8-25
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS)................................................. 5-6, 6-3
Tire rotation.............................................................. 8-33
Types of tires ........................................................... 8-31
Uniform tire quality grading .................... 10-27
Wheel/tire size ........................................................ 10-8
Wheels and tires .................................................... 8-25
Towing Tow truck towing................................................. 6-15
Towing a trailer.................................................. 10-16
Towing safety...................................................... 10-21
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system....... 5-6 TPMS with Easy Fill Tire Alert......................... 5-9
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system .............. 6-3
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)........................... 5-43
Trailer towing .............................................................. 10-16
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid....................................................................... 8-8
Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission)..................................... 5-19
Transmitter, With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) ................................ 3-15
Traveling or registering in
another country ........................................................... 10-9
Trip computer ................................................................ 2-44