2013 Nissan Maxima Warranty Information Booklet - Page 44

IMPORTANT TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION1 Any tire, no matter how well constructed, may fail due to improper maintenance or service factors. This could create a risk of property damage and serious or fatal injury. Disregarding any of the safety precautions and instructions contained in this manual may result in tire failure or explosion causing serious personal injury or death. For your safety, comply with the following: 41 CHECKING PRESSURE WHEN TIRES ARE HOT If you must add air when your tires are hot, add four pounds per square inch (psi) (28kPa) above the recommended cold air pressure. Recheck the inflation pressure when the tire is cold. For Example Only: Gauge reading of hot tire: 32psi If recommended pressure is: 30psi Desired gauge reading of hot tire 30 + 4psi = 34psi Check cold pressures as soon as possible, at least by the next day. Never "bleed" air from hot tires as your tire will be underinflated. Use an accurate tire gauge to check pressures. Never allow children to air up tires. DRIVING ON ANY TIRE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE CORRECT INFLATION PRESSURE IS DANGEROUS. For replacement tires, the correct inflation pressure will be provided by your tire dealer. If not, refer to the vehicle decal. Underinflation produces extreme flexing of the sidewalls and builds up heat which may result in sudden tire destruction and serious personal injury. Overinflating can cause the tire to be more susceptible to impact damage. less. Overloading causes heat to build up which can lead to sudden tire failure and serious personal injury. SPEED LIMITS AND SPEED RATED TIRES HIGH SPEED DRIVING CAN BE DANGEROUS. Never operate your vehicle in excess of lawful speeds or the maximum speeds justified by the driving conditions. Excessive speeds or racing can cause heat buildup in a tire leading to possible failure and serious personal injury. Correct inflation pressure is especially important. However, at high speeds, even with the correct inflation pressure, a road hazard, for example, is more difficult to avoid and if contact is made, there is a greater chance of causing tire damage than at the lower speed. Moreover, driving at high speed reduces the reaction time available to avoid accidents and bring your vehicle to a safe stop. If you see any damage to a tire or wheel, replace it with your spare tire and see your tire dealer at once. Tire speed ratings do not imply that a vehicle can be safely driven at the maximum speed for which the tire is rated. In addition, some damages or improper repairs may cause a speed-rated tire to lose its speed rating. Exceeding the tire's maximum speed rating will cause the tire to build up excessive heat which can cause tire damage that could result in sudden tire destruction and rapid air loss. Failure to control a vehicle with sudden air loss can lead to an accident. In any case, you should not exceed reasonable speeds as indicated by the legal limits and driving conditions. (Continued on next page) TIRE INFLATION Keep tires inflated to the pressures recommended on the tire data placard. (See your OWNER'S MANUAL for location.) These inflation pressures must be maintained as a minimum. However, do not exceed the maximum pressure rating indicated on the tire sidewall. CHECK INFLATION PRESSURES ON ALL YOUR TIRES, INCLUDING THE SPARE, WHEN TIRES ARE COLD, AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH BEFORE DRIVING. Failure to maintain correct inflation may result in improper vehicle handling and may cause rapid and irregular tire wear, sudden tire destruction, loss of vehicle control and serious personal injury. Therefore, inflation pressures should be checked at least once a month and always prior to long distance trips. Pressures should be checked when tires are cold. The tires are cold when your vehicle has been driven less than a mile at moderate speed after being stopped for three or more hours. LOAD LIMITS DO NOT OVERLOAD. DRIVING ON ANY OVERLOADED TIRE IS DANGEROUS. Never load your tires beyond the load carrying limits molded into the sidewall of the tires or the maximum vehicle load limit as shown on the vehicle tire data placard, whichever is 1 Provided by and published at the request of the tire manufacturers/warrantors.