Get In case of emergency -> Flat tire Guide for Nissan Qashqai SUV 2020

EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUT OFF (models

with push-button ignition switch)

FLAT TIRE

To shut off the engine in an emergency

situation while driving, perform the fol-

lowing procedure:

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYS-

TEM (TPMS)

and increase the likelihood of tire

failure. Serious vehicle damage

could occur and may lead to an

accident and could result in ser-

ious 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 pressure warning light OFF. If

the light still illuminates while

driving after adjusting the tire

pressure, a tire may be flat. If

you have a flat tire, replace it with

a spare tire (if so equipped) or

repair it using the emergency tire

puncture repair kit (if so

equipped) as soon as possible.

Since the spare tire (if so

equipped) is not equipped with

the TPMS, 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. Have your tires

replaced and/or TPMS system

reset as soon as possible. It is

recommended you visit a NISSAN

dealer for these services.

This vehicle is equipped with the Tire

Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). It

monitors tire pressure of all tires except

the spare (if so equipped). When the low

tire pressure warning light is lit, and the

“Tire Pressure Low - Add Air” warning

message is displayed in the vehicle in-

formation display, one or more of your

tires is significantly under-inflated. If the

vehicle is being driven with low tire

pressure, the TPMS will activate and warn

you of it by the low tire pressure warning

light. This system will activate only when

the vehicle is driven at speeds above 16

MPH (25 km/h). For more details, see

“Warning lights, indicator lights and audi-

ble reminders” (P.2-10) and “Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (TPMS)” (P.5-5).

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Rapidly push the push-button ignition

switch 3 consecutive times in less

than 1.5 seconds, or

.

Push and hold the push-button igni-

tion switch for more than 2 seconds.

.

WARNING

.

If the low tire pressure warning

light illuminates while driving,

avoid sudden steering maneu-

vers or abrupt braking, reduce

vehicle speed, pull off the road

to a safe location and stop the

vehicle as soon as possible. Driv-

ing with under-inflated tires may

permanently damage the tires

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Stopping the vehicle

.

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

(models without emergency tire

puncture repair kit).

NISSAN recommends using only

Genuine NISSAN Emergency Tire

Sealant provided with your vehi-

cle. Other tire sealants may da-

mage the valve stem seal which

can cause the tire to lose air

pressure. Visit a NISSAN dealer

as soon as possible after using

tire repair sealant (models with

emergency tire puncture repair

kit).

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Never change tires when the ve-

hicle is on a slope, ice or slippery

areas. This is hazardous.

Never change tires if oncoming

traffic is close to your vehicle.

Wait for professional road assis-

tance.

1. Safely move the vehicle off the road

and away from traffic.

2. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

3. Park on a level surface and apply the

parking brake.

4. Continuously Variable Transmission

(CVT) models:

Move the shift lever to the P (Park)

position.

.

Manual Transmission (MT) models:

Move the shift lever to the R (Reverse)

position.

5. Turn off the engine.

6. Raise the hood to warn other traffic,

and to signal professional road assis-

tance personnel that you need assis-

tance.

7. Have all passengers get out of the

vehicle and stand in a safe place, away

from traffic and clear of the vehicle.

CHANGING A FLAT TIRE (models

with spare tire)

If you have a flat tire, follow the instruc-

tions below.

WARNING

.

Make sure the parking brake is

securely applied and the Manual

Transmission is shifted into R

(Reverse), or the CVT into P (Park).

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Blocking wheels

Getting the spare tire and tools

Place suitable blocks

at both the front

Remove the jack, necessary tools and the

and back of the wheel diagonally oppo-

site the flat tire to prevent the vehicle

from moving when it is jacked up.

spare tire from the storage area.

The spare tire, jack and tools are located

under the flexible luggage boards (if so

equipped) and cover.

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WARNING

Pull up the flexible luggage boards (if so

equipped) and cover.

Remove the jack and tools from the

Be sure to block the wheel as the

vehicle may move and result in

personal injury.

storage area.

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Jacking up the vehicle and remov-

ing the damaged tire

WARNING

.

Never get under the vehicle while

it is supported only by the jack. If

it is necessary to work under the

vehicle, support it with safety

stands.

Use only the jack provided with

your vehicle to lift the vehicle. Do

not use the jack provided with

your vehicle on other vehicles.

The jack is designed for lifting

only your vehicle during a tire

change.

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Remove the clamp holding the spare tire.

Removing wheel cover (if so

equipped)

.

Use the correct jack-up points.

Never use any other part of the

vehicle for jack support.

WARNING

.

Never jack up the vehicle more

Never use your hands to remove the

wheel cover. This may cause perso-

nal injury.

than necessary.

Never use blocks on or under the

jack.

Do not start or run the engine

while vehicle is on the jack, as it

may cause the vehicle to move.

To remove the wheel cover, use the jack

rod

as illustrated.

Apply cloth between the wheel and jack

rod to prevent damaging the wheel and

wheel cover.

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Do not allow passengers to stay

in the vehicle while it is on the

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jack.

Carefully read the caution label at-

tached to the jack body and the follow-

ing instructions.

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Jack-up point

1. Place the jack directly under the jack-

up point as illustrated so the top of

the jack contacts the vehicle at the

jack-up point. Align the jack head

between the two notches in the front

or the rear as shown. Also fit the

groove of the jack head between the

notches as shown.

The jack should be used on level firm

ground.

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2. Loosen each wheel nut one or two

turns by turning it counterclockwise

with the wheel nut wrench. Do not

remove the wheel nuts until the tire

is off the ground.

3. To lift the vehicle, securely hold the

jack lever and rod with both hands as

shown above. Carefully raise the ve-

hicle until the tire clears the ground.

Remove the wheel nuts, and then

remove the tire.

Installing the spare tire

The spare tire is designed for emer-

gency use. (See specific instructions

under the heading “Wheels and tires”

(P.8-29).)

1. Clean any mud or dirt from the sur-

face between the wheel and hub.

2. Carefully put the spare tire on and

tighten the wheel nuts finger tight.

Check that all the wheel nuts contact

the wheel surface horizontally.

3. With the wheel nut wrench, tighten

wheel nuts alternately and evenly in

the sequence illustrated (

,

),

more than 2 times, until they are tight.

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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 illu-

strated. Lower the vehicle completely.

each lubrication interval.

.

The spare tire is designed for

emergency use. See specific in-

structions under the heading

“Wheels and tires” (P.8-29).

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Adjust tire pressure to the COLD

pressure.

COLD pressure:

After the 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.

REPAIRING A FLAT TIRE (models

with emergency tire puncture re-

pair kit)

The emergency tire puncture repair kit is

supplied with the vehicle instead of a

spare tire. This repair kit must be used for

temporarily fixing a minor tire puncture.

After using the repair kit, it is recom-

mended that visit a NISSAN dealer as

soon as possible for tire inspection and

repair/replacement.

WARNING

.

Incorrect wheel nuts or impro-

perly tightened wheel nuts can

cause the wheel to become loose

or come off. This could cause an

accident.

Stowing the damaged tire and the

tools

.

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

600 miles (1,000 km) (also in

cases of a flat tire, etc.).

1. Securely store the jack, tools and the

damaged tire in the storage area.

2. Replace the flexible luggage boards (if

so equipped) and cover.

3. Close the liftgate.

CAUTION

.

NISSAN recommends using only

Genuine NISSAN Emergency Tire

Sealant provided with your vehi-

cle. Other tire sealants may da-

mage the valve stem seal which

can cause the tire to lose air

pressure.

Do not use the emergency tire

puncture repair kit provided with

your vehicle on other vehicles.

WARNING

.

As soon as possible, tighten the

wheel nuts to the specified torque

with a torque wrench.

.

Always make sure that the spare

tire and jacking equipment are

properly secured after use. Such

items can become dangerous

projectiles in an accident or sud-

den stop.

Wheel nut tightening torque:

80 ft-lb (108 N·m)

The wheel nuts must be kept tigh-

tened to specifications at all times. It

is recommended that the wheel nuts

be tightened to specifications at

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.

Do not use the emergency tire

puncture repair kit for a purpose

other than to inflate and check

the tire pressure for the vehicle.

— when the vehicle has been

driven with

a considerable

loss of air from the tire

— when the tire is completely

displaced inside or outside

the rim

— when the tire rim is damaged

— when two or more tires are

flat

.

Use the emergency tire puncture

repair kit only on DC12V.

Keep water and dust off the

emergency tire puncture repair

kit.

Do not disassemble or modify the

emergency tire puncture repair

kit.

.

Do not drop the kit or allow hard

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impacts to the kit.

Do not use the emergency tire

puncture repair kit under the

following conditions. It is recom-

mended that contact a NISSAN

dealer or professional road assis-

tance.

— when the sealant has passed

its expiration date (shown on

the label attached to the bot-

tle)

Getting emergency tire puncture

repair kit

Take out the emergency tire puncture

repair kit located under the cargo room.

The repair kit consists of the following

items:

Air compressor* and Speed restriction

sticker

Tire sealant bottle

*: The compressor shape may differ

— when the cut or the puncture

is approximately 0.2 in (5 mm)

or longer

depending on the models.

NOTE:

A

spare tire, jack and rod are not

— when the side of the tire is

damaged

equipped as standard. These parts are

dealer options. It is recommended that

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contact a NISSAN dealer about obtain-

ing these parts. See “Changing a flat tire

(models with spare tire)” (P.6-4) for

usage of jacking tools and tire replace-

ment.

Before using emergency tire punc-

ture repair kit

Repairing tire

WARNING

Observe the following precautions

when using the emergency tire

puncture repair kit.

.

If any foreign object (for example, a

screw or nail) is embedded in the tire,

do not remove it.

Check the expiration date of the

sealant (shown on the label attached

to the bottle). Never use a sealant

whose expiration date has passed.

.

Swallowing the compound is

dangerous. Immediately drink as

much water as possible and seek

prompt medical assistance.

.

Rinse well with lots of water if the

compound comes into contact

with skin or eyes. If irritation

persists, seek prompt medical

attention.

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1. Take out the speed restriction sticker

from the air compressor*, then put it

in a location where the driver can see

it while driving.

.

Keep the repair compound out of

the reach of children.

*: The compressor shape may differ

depending on the models.

CAUTION

Do not put the speed restriction label

on the steering wheel pad, the

speedometer or the warning light

locations.

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3. Remove the cap of the tire sealant

bottle, and screw the bottle clockwise

onto the bottle holder. (Leave the

bottle seal intact. Screwing the bottle

onto the bottle holder will pierce the

seal of the bottle.)

5. Remove the protective cap

of the

hose and screw the hose securely

onto the tire valve. Make sure that

the pressure release valve

is se-

curely tightened. Make sure that the

air compressor switch is in the OFF

(*) position, and then insert its power

plug into the power outlet in the

vehicle.

4. Remove the cap of the tire valve on

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the flat tire.

2. Take the hose and the power plug

out of the air compressor. Remove the

cap of the bottle holder from the air

compressor.

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7. When the tire pressure is reaching the

specified pressure or is at the mini-

mum of 26 psi (180 kPa), turn the air

compressor off. Remove the power

plug from the power outlet and

quickly remove the hose from the tire

valve. Attach the protective cap and

valve cap.

CAUTION

.

An incomplete connection be-

tween the hose and tire valve

causes air leakage or sealant

scatter.

Do not stand directly beside the

damaged tire while it is being

inflated because of the risk of

the rupture. If there are any

cracks or bumps, turn the com-

pressor off immediately.

There is a possibility that the

pressure reaches 87 psi (600

kPa) while the tire is being in-

flated, but it is normal condition.

Usually the pressure will drop in

about 30 seconds.

CAUTION

Leave the tire sealant bottle on the

bottle holder in order to prevent

sealant from spilling out.

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6. Place the ignition switch in the ON

position. Then turn the compressor

switch to the ON (−) position and

inflate the tire up to the pressure that

is specified on the tire placard affixed

to the driver’s side center pillar if

possible, or to the minimum of 26 psi

(180 kPa). Turn the air compressor off

briefly in order to check the tire

pressure with the pressure gauge.

8. Immediately drive the vehicle for 10

minutes or 2 miles (3 km) at a speed of

50 MPH (80 km/h) or less.

9. After driving, make sure that the air

compressor switch is in the OFF (*)

position, then screw the hose securely

onto the tire valve. Check the tire

pressure with the pressure gauge.

Do not operate the compressor

for more than 10 minutes.

If the tire pressure does not increase

to 26 psi (180 kPa) within 10 minutes,

the tire may be seriously damaged

and the tire cannot be repaired with

this tire puncture repair kit. It is

recommended that contact a NISSAN

dealer.

If the tire pressure drops under 19 psi

(130 kPa ):

The tire cannot be repaired with this tire

puncture repair kit. It is recommended

that contact a NISSAN dealer.

If the tire is inflated to higher than the

specified pressure, adjust the tire

pressure by releasing air with the

pressure release valve. The cold tire

pressures are shown on the tire pla-

card affixed to the driver’s side center

pillar.

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JUMP STARTING

To start your engine with a booster

battery, the instructions and precautions

below must be followed.

If the tire pressure is 19 psi (130 kPa) or

more but less than the specified pres-

sure:

Turn the compressor switch to the ON (−)

position and inflate the tire up to the

specified pressure. Then repeat the steps

from 8.

If the pressure drops again, the tire

cannot be repaired with this tire punc-

ture repair kit. It is recommended that

contact a NISSAN dealer.

.

Whenever working on or near a

battery, always wear suitable eye

protectors (for example, goggles

or industrial safety spectacles)

and remove rings, metal bands,

or any other jewelry. Do not lean

over the battery when jump start-

ing.

Do not attempt to jump start a

frozen battery. It could explode

and cause serious injury.

Your vehicle has an automatic

engine cooling fan. It could come

on at any time. Keep hands and

other objects away from it.

WARNING

.

If done incorrectly, jump starting

can lead to a battery explosion,

resulting in severe injury or

death. It could also damage your

vehicle.

.

Explosive hydrogen gas is always

present in the vicinity of the

battery. Keep all sparks and

flames away from the battery.

Do not allow battery fluid to come

into contact with eyes, skin,

clothing or painted surfaces. Bat-

tery fluid is a corrosive sulfuric

acid solution which can cause

severe burns. If the fluid should

come into contact with anything,

immediately flush the contacted

area with water.

When the tire pressure is the specified

pressure:

The temporary repair is completed.

It is recommended that visit a NISSAN

dealer for tire repair/replacement as soon

as possible.

CAUTION

Do not reuse the tire sealant bottle

or the hose.

For a new tire sealant bottle and

hose, it is recommended that con-

tact a NISSAN dealer.

.

Keep the battery out of the reach

of children.

The booster battery must be

rated at 12 volts. Use of an im-

properly rated battery can da-

mage your vehicle.

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