NISSAN 2015 Versa Note - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 289)

4. 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 (
᭺
A ,
᭺
B ,
᭺
C ,
᭺
D ).
Lower the vehicle completely.
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 ve-
hicle has been driven for 600 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 recom-
mended that wheel nuts be tightened to
specifications at each lubrication interval.
Adjust the tire pressure to the COLD pres-
sure.
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.
5. Securely store the flat tire and jacking equip-
ment in the vehicle.
WARNING
● Always make sure that the spare tire
and jacking equipment are properly se-
cured after use. Such items can become
dangerous projectiles in an accident or
sudden stop.
● The spare tire is designed for emer-
gency use. See specific instructions un-
der the heading “Wheels and tires” in
the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself”
section of this manual.
Reinstalling the temporary spare tire to
its original position
After the flat tire is repaired, return the temporary
spare to its original position in the tire basket
under the rear of the vehicle.
1. Open the trunk.
2. Remove the luggage floor.
3. Loosen bolt
᭺
1 counterclockwise approxi-
mately 20 turns using the wheel nut wrench
and wrench extension to lower the tire bas-
ket.
4. Stop turning the bolt when the tire basket is
lowered to a place where it can be removed
from the hook. Do not loosen the bolt
excessively, otherwise the basket may
fall suddenly.
LCE2096
6-8 In case of emergency