Nissan Murano: Changing a flat tire / Installing the spare tire

The spare tire is designed for emergency
use. For additional information, refer to
“Wheels and tires” in the “Do-it-yourself”
section of this manual.
- Clean any mud or dirt from the surface
between the wheel and hub.
- Carefully put the spare tire on and
tighten the wheel nuts finger tight.
- With the wheel nut wrench, tighten
wheel nuts alternately and evenly in the
sequence illustrated (
,
,
,
,
)
until they are tight.
- 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
(
,
,
,
,
). Lower the vehicle
completely.
- Securely store the jack and tools back
in their storage compartment. Ensure
the jack is expanded and tools
snapped into place to prevent rattle
noise from happening while driving.
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 recommended
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 affixed to
the driver side center pillar.
WARNING
Never get under the vehicle while it is
supported only by the jack. If it is necessary
towork under the vehicle, support
it with safety stands...
To start your engine with a booster battery,
the instructions and precautions below
must be followed.
WARNING
If done incorrectly, jump starting can
lead to a battery explosion, resulting
in severe injury or death...
Other information:
When replacing a wheel without the TPMS
such as the spare tire, the TPMS will not
function.
Observe the following precautions if the
TEMPORARY USE ONLY spare tire must be
used. Otherwise, your vehicle could be
damaged or involved in an accident:
WARNING
The spare tire should be used for
emergency use only...
If the rear window wiper operation is interrupted
by snow, etc., the wiper may stop
moving to protect its motor. If this occurs,
turn the wiper switch to OFF and remove
the snow, etc. on and around the wiper
arms. After about 1 minute, turn the switch
ON again to operate the wiper...