1997 Nissan Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 103
1997 Nissan Pickup Manual
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TIRES OF 4-WHEEL DRIVE ● Before operating the vehicle, ensure that the driver and all passengers have their seat belts fastened. ● Always drive with the floor mats in place as the floor may become very hot. Particular care should be taken if you are barefoot. ● Lower your speed when encountering strong crosswinds. With its higher center of gravity, your NISSAN is more affected by gusty side winds. Slower speeds ensure better vehicle control. ● Do not drive beyond the performance of the tires even with 4WD. Accelerating quickly, steering or braking may cause loss of control or the vehicle to stick in the road. ● Install the same size of winter tires on all four (4) wheels (such as studless tires) or install tire chains to the rear wheels when driving on slippery roads (e.g., after a snow) and drive carefully using 4WD. ● Be sure to check the brakes immediately after driving in mud or water as specified in ''Wet brakes'' under the 4-22 heading ''Brake system,'' later in this section. ● Avoid parking your vehicle on steep hills. If you get out of the vehicle and it rolls forward, backward or sideways, you could be injured. ● Whenever you drive off-road through sand, mud or water as deep as the wheel hub, more frequent maintenance may be required. For details, refer to ''Maintenance for offroad driving'' in the ''Maintenance schedule'' section. CAUTION Always use tires of the same size, brand, construction (bias, bias-belted or radial), and tread pattern on all four wheels. Failure to do so may result in a circumference difference between tires on the front and rear axles which will cause excessive tire wear and may damage the transmission, transfer case and differential gears. If excessive tire wear is found, it is recommended that all four tires be replaced with tires of the same size, brand, construction and tread pattern. The tire pressure and wheel alignment should also be checked and corrected as necessary. Contact your NISSAN dealer. Snow tires If you install snow tires, they must also be the same size, brand, construction and tread pattern on all four wheels. CAUTION ONLY use spare tires specified for each 4-wheel drive model.