Nissan Murano: Precautions when starting and driving / Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manufacturer on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different
size than the size indicated on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label, you
should determine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that illuminates
a low tire pressure telltale when one or
more of your tires is significantly underinflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should
stop and check your tires as soon as possible,
and inflate them to the proper pressure.
Driving on a significantly underinflated
tire causes the tire to overheat and
can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also
reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute
for proper tire maintenance, and it is
the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct
tire pressure, even if under-inflation
has not reached the level to trigger illumination
of the TPMSlow tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined
with the low tire pressure telltale.
When the system detects a malfunction,
the telltale will flash for approximately one
minute and then remain continuously illuminated.
This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as
the malfunction exists. When the malfunction
indicator is illuminated, the system
may not be able to detect or signal low tire
pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions
may occur for a variety of reasons, including
the installation of replacement or alternate
tires or wheels on the vehicle that
prevent the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and wheels
allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
Additional information:
- When replacing a wheel without the
TPMS such as the spare tire, the TPMS
does not monitor the tire pressure of
the spare tire.
- The TPMS will activate only when the vehicle
is driven at speeds above 16 mph
(25 km/h). Also, this system may not detect
a sudden drop in tire pressure (for
example, a flat tire while driving).
- The low tire pressurewarning light does
not automatically turn off when the tire
pressure is adjusted. After the tire is inflated
to the recommended pressure,
the vehicle must be driven at speeds
above 16 mph (25 km/h) to activate the
TPMS and turn off the low tire pressure
warning light. Use a tire pressure gauge
to check the tire pressure.
- The “Tire Pressure Low — Add Air” warning
appears in the vehicle information
display when the low tire pressure
warning light is illuminated and low tire
pressure is detected. The “Tire Pressure
Low — Add Air” warning turns off when
the low tire pressurewarning light turns
off.
- The “Tire Pressure Low — Add Air” warning
appears each time the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position as
long as the low tire pressure warning
light remains illuminated.
- The “Tire Pressure Low — Add Air” warning
does not appear if the low tire pressure
warning light illuminates to indicate
a TPMS malfunction.
- Tire pressure rises and falls depending
on the heat caused by the vehicle’s operation
and the outside temperature.
Do not reduce the tire pressure after
driving because the tire pressure rises
after driving. Low outside temperature
can lower the temperature of the air
inside the tire which can cause a lower
tire inflation pressure. This may cause
the low tire pressure warning light to
illuminate. If the warning light illuminates,
check the tire pressure for all four
tires.
- The Tire and Loading Information label
is located in the driver’s door opening.
- You can also check the pressure of all
tires (except the spare tire) on the vehicle
information display screen.The order
of the tire pressure figures displayed
on the screen corresponds with
the actual order of the tire position.
For additional information, refer to “Lowtire
pressure warning light” in the “Instruments
and controls” section and “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” in the “In case of
emergency” section of this manual.
WARNING
- Radio waves could adversely affect
electric medical equipment. Those
who use a pacemaker should contact
the electric medical equipment
manufacturer for the possible influences
before use.
- If the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates while driving, avoid sudden
steering maneuvers or abrupt braking,
reduce vehicle speed, pull off the road
to a safe location and stop the vehicle
as soon as possible. Driving with underinflated
tires may permanently damage
the tires and increase the likelihood
of tire failure. Serious vehicle
damage could occur and may lead to
an accident and could result in serious
personal injury. Check the tire pressure
for all four tires. Adjust the tire pressure
to the recommended COLD tire pressure
shown on the Tire and Loading Information
label to turn the low tire
pressurewarning light off. If you have a
flat tire, replace it with a spare tire as
soon as possible. (For additional information
on changing a flat tire, refer to
“Flat tire” in the “In case of emergency”
section of this manual.)
- When replacing a wheel without the
TPMS such as the spare tire, when a
spare tire is mounted or a wheel is
replaced, tire pressure will not be indicated,
the TPMS will not function and
the low tire pressurewarning light will
flash for approximately 1 minute. The
light will remain on after 1 minute.
Have your tires replaced 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 originally
specified by NISSAN could affect
the proper operation of the TPMS.
- Do not inject any tire liquid or aerosol
tire sealant into the tires, as this may
cause a malfunction of the tire pressure
sensors.
CAUTION
- The TPMS may not function properly
when the wheels are equipped with
tire chains or the wheels are buried in
snow.
- Do not place metalized film or any
metal parts (antenna, etc.) on the windows.
This may cause poor reception
of the signals from the tire pressure
sensors, and the TPMS will not function
properly.
Some devices and transmitters may temporarily
interfere with the operation of the
TPMS and cause the low tire pressure
warning light to illuminate.
Some examples are:
- Facilities or electric devices using similar
radio frequencies are near the vehicle.
- If a transmitter set to similar frequencies
is being used in or near the vehicle.
- If a computer (or similar equipment) or
a DC/AC converter is being used in or
near the vehicle.
The low tire pressure warning light may
illuminate in the following cases:
- If the vehicle is equipped with a wheel
and tire without TPMS.
- If the TPMS has been replaced and the
ID has not been registered.
- If the wheel is not originally specified by
NISSAN.
FCC Notice:
For USA:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device
maynot cause harmful interference,and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE:
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
For Canada:
This device complies with Industry
Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation
of the device.
The three-way catalyst is an emission control
device installed in the exhaust system.
Exhaust gases in the three-way catalyst
are burned at high temperatures to help
reduce pollutants...
When adding air to an under-inflated tire,
the TPMS with Easy-Fill Tire Alert provides
visual and audible signals outside the vehicle
to help you inflate the tires to the recommended
COLD tire pressure...
Other information:
The Rear Door Alert system functions under
certain conditions to indicate there
may be an object or passenger in the rear
seat(s). Check the seat(s) before exiting the
vehicle.
The Rear Door Alert system is initially disabled.
The driver can enable the system
using the vehicle information display...
WARNING
Listed below are the system limitations
for the I-LI system. Failure to follow the
warnings and instructions for proper
use of the I-LI system could result in
serious injury or death.
The I-LI system may activate if you
change lanes without first activating
your turn signal or, for example, if a
construction zone directs traffic to
cross an existing lane marker...