Flat tire
In case of emergency 6-3
CHANGING A FLAT TIRE If you have a flat tire, follow the instructions below:
Stopping the vehicle 1. Safely move the vehicle off the road and
away from traffic. 2. Turn on the hazard warning flashers. 3. Park on a level surface and apply the
parking brake. Push the park button to shift to the P (Park) position.
4. Turn off the engine. 5. Raise the hood to warn other traffic and
to signal professional road assistance personnel that you need assistance.
6. Have all passengers get out of the ve- hicle and stand in a safe place, away from traffic and clear of the vehicle.
WARNING
• Make sure the parking brake is se-
curely applied and the shift position is placed in the P (Park) position.
• Never change tires when the vehicle is on a slope, ice or slippery areas. This is hazardous.
• Never change tires if oncoming traf- fic is close to your vehicle. Wait for professional road assistance.
Blocking wheels Place suitable blocks at both the front and back of the wheel diagonally opposite the flat tire to prevent the vehicle from moving when it is jacked up.
WARNING Be sure to block the wheel as the ve- hicle may move and result in personal injury.
LCE2142 A. Blocks B. Flat tire
Getting the spare tire and tools
1. Open the liftgate and lift the luggage board in the cargo area using the strap.
2. Remove the jack and tool kit cover by lifting up using the handles.
3. Remove the tool kit OA by releasing the Velcro straps OB .
4. Remove the jack. • The jack is secured by a fastener OC . To release the fastener, assemble the jack- ing rod OD into the wheel nut wrench OE and rotate counterclockwise to release.
• Insert the flat end of the wheel nut wrench OE into the slot of the fastener OC , and rotate counterclockwise to release the jack.
5. The lowering mechanism for the spare tire is located on the passenger side of the cargo area. Remove the cover OF to access the lowering mechanism.
6. Attach the spare tire winch socket OG to the lowering mechanism nut.
7. To lower the spare tire, insert the wheel nut wrench OE into the jacking rod OD and insert the T-shaped end of the jack- ing rod into the winch socket OG and rotate counterclockwise.
8. Once the spare tire is lowered, release it from the vehicle by guiding the lowering cable and winch through the center of the tire.
NOTE: Fully lower the spare tire below the ve- hicle before attempting to remove the winch from the spare tire.
9. After removing the spare tire from under the vehicle, be sure to crank the cable up by rotating the winch socket clockwise to stow it.
CAUTION
• Make sure safety cable is coiled above spare tire when reinstalling spare tire/wheel.
• When re-installing the spare tire un- der the vehicle after use, be sure to secure it with the tire stem facing up away from the ground. See FIG A.
Jacking up vehicle and removing the damaged tire
WARNING
• Never get under the vehicle while it is
supported only by the jack. If it is nec- essary to work under the vehicle, support it with safety stands.
• Use only the jack provided with your vehicle to lift the vehicle. Do not use the jack provided with your vehicle on other vehicles. The jack is de- signed for lifting only your vehicle during a tire change.
• Use the correct jack-up points. Never use any other part of the vehicle for jack support.
• If your vehicle is equipped with Run- ning Boards use the Jack Point lo- cated on the front or rear mounting brackets.
• Never jack up the vehicle more than necessary.
• Never use blocks on or under the jack.
• Do not start or run the engine while vehicle is on the jack. It may cause the vehicle to move. This is especially true for vehicles with limited slip differentials.
• Do not allow passengers to stay in the vehicle while it is on the jack.
• Never run the engine with a wheel(s) off the ground. It may cause the ve- hicle to move.
Always refer to the illustration for the cor- rect placement and jack-up points for your specific vehicle model and jack type.
Carefully read the caution label attached to the jack body and the following instructions.
Vehicle shown without running boards
Vehicle shown with running boards
WARNING
• If your vehicle is equipped with Run- ning Boards use the Jack Point lo- cated on the front or rear mounting brackets.
• The Jack Point is located directly be- hind the triangle shaped protrusion near the front and rear of the Run- ning Board stepping surface.
1. Loosen each wheel nut one or two turns by turning counterclockwise with the wheel nut wrench. Do not remove the wheel nuts until the tire is off the ground.
2. Place the jack directly under the jack-up point as illustrated so the top of the jack contacts the vehicle at the jack-up point. The jack-up points are indicated by the notches under the frame. If the vehicle is equipped with NISSAN Running Boards, the jack-up points are indicated on the running board step- ping surface and the running board mounting brackets.
The jack should be used on firm and level ground.
3. Install the assembled jack rod into the jack as shown.
4. To lift the vehicle, securely hold the jack lever and rod. Carefully raise the vehicle until the tire clears the ground.
NOTE: If the lug nut wrench/jack handle con- tacts the ground while raising the ve- hicle, disassemble the lug nut wrench from the jack extension rod, rotate it 90 degrees and reassemble.
5. Remove the wheel nuts and then remove the tire.
Installing the spare tire
The spare tire is designed for emergency use. For additional information, see “Wheels and tires” (P. 8-29).
1. Clean any mud or dirt from the surface
between the wheel and hub. 2. Carefully put the spare tire on and
tighten the wheel nuts finger tight. 3. With the wheel nut wrench, tighten
wheel nuts alternately and evenly in the sequence illustrated (OA , OB , OC , OD , OE ) until they are tight.
4. Lower the vehicle slowly until the tire touches the ground. Then, with the wheel nut wrench, tighten the wheel nuts securely in the sequence illustrated (OA , OB , OC , OD , OE ). Lower the vehicle completely.
WARNING
• Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly
tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become loose or come off. This could cause an accident.
• Do not use oil or grease on the wheel studs or nuts. This could cause the nuts to become loose.
• Retighten the wheel nuts when the vehicle has been driven for 621 miles (1,000 km) (also in cases of a flat tire, etc.).
As soon as possible, tighten the wheel nuts to the specified torque with a torque wrench. Wheel nut tightening torque:
83 ft-lb (113 N·m) The wheel nuts must be kept tightened to specification at all times. It is recom- mended that wheel nuts be tightened to specifications at each lubrication interval.
Adjust tire pressure to the COLD pressure. COLD pressure: After vehicle has been parked for 3 hours or more or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km). COLD tire pressures are shown on the Tire and Loading Information label af- fixed to the driver side center pillar.
5. Securely store the flat tire, tools and
jacking equipment in the vehicle. 6. Close the liftgate.
WARNING
• Always make sure that the spare tire
and jacking equipment are properly secured after use. Such items can be- come dangerous projectiles in an ac- cident or sudden stop.
• The spare tire is designed for emer- gency use. For additional informa- tion, see “Wheels and tires” (P. 8-29).
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