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:
WARNING
The ABS is a sophisticated device, but
it cannot prevent accidents resulting
from careless or dangerous driving
techniques. It can help maintain vehicle
control during braking on slippery
surfaces. Remember that stopping
distances on slippery surfaces
will be longer than on normal surfaces
even with ABS...
WARNING
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions
for proper use of the AEB
system could result in serious injury or
death.
The AEB system is a supplemental aid
to the driver. It is not a replacement
for the driver’s attention to traffic
conditions or responsibility to drive
safely...