NISSAN 2007 Nissan Altima User Manual

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● 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 pressure warning 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.

● Tire pressure rises and falls depending on

the heat caused by the vehicle’s operation

and the outside temperature. 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 illumi-

nate. If the warning light illuminates in low

ambient temperature, check the tire pres-

sure for all four tires.

For additional information, see “Low tire pressure

warning light” in the “Instruments and controls”

section and “Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS)” in the “In case of emergency” section.

WARNING

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. 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 pres-

sure shown on the Tire and Loading

Information label to turn the low tire

pressure warning light OFF. If you have

a flat tire, replace it with a spare tire as

soon as possible. (See “Flat tire” in the

“In case of emergency” section for

changing a flat tire.)

When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel

is replaced, the TPMS will not function

and the low tire pressure warning light

will flash for approximately 1 minute.

The light will remain on after 1 minute.

Contact your NISSAN dealer as soon as

possible for tire replacement and/or

system resetting.

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

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 illu-

minate.
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.

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Starting and driving

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2007 Altima (alt)

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