Wheels and tires -34, Tire pressure -34 – NISSAN 2009 Altima Coupe - Owner's Manual User Manual

Page 324

Advertising
background image

If you have a flat tire, see “Flat tire” in the
“In case of emergency” section of this
manual.

TIRE PRESSURE
Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS)

This vehicle is equipped with the Tire

Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). It

monitors tire pressure of all tires except

the spare. When the low tire pressure

warning light is lit, one or more of your

tires is significantly under-inflated.
The TPMS will activate only when the

vehicle is driven at speeds above 16 MPH

(25 km/h). Also, this system may not de-

tect a sudden drop in tire pressure (for

example a flat tire while driving).
For more details, refer to “Low tire pres-

sure warning light”in the “Instruments and

controls” section, “Tire Pressure Monitor-

ing System (TPMS)” in the “Starting and

driving” section, and “Flat tire” in the “In

case of emergency” section.

Tire inflation pressure

Check the tire pressures (including the

spare) often and always prior to long dis-

tance trips. The recommended tire pres-

sure specifications are shown on the

F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label

or the Tire and Loading Information label

under the “Cold Tire Pressure” heading.

The Tire and Loading Information label is

affixed to the driver side center pillar. Tire

pressures should be checked regularly

because:

● Most tires naturally lose air over time.
● Tires can lose air suddenly when

driven over potholes or other objects

or if the vehicle strikes a curb while

parking.

The tire pressures should be checked

when the tires are cold. The tires are

considered COLD after the vehicle has

been parked for 3 or more hours, or driven

less than 1 mile (1.6 km) at moderate

speeds.

Trunk light

WDI0343

WHEELS AND TIRES

8-34

Maintenance and do-it-yourself

REVIEW COPY—

2009 Altima (alt)

Owners Manual (owners)—USA_English (nna)
02/03/09—debbie

Advertising