Have you wondered what your Nissan vehicle’s “Maintenance: Tire” light indicates? You may be worried about the effects of the light and don’t know what to do. There is no need to panic as this content will provide sufficient information about this indicator.
In addition, the article explains the importance of tire maintenance, a step-by-step procedure related to tire care, and how to reset the maintenance light. Follow closely.
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What Does The “Maintenance: Tire” Light Mean On My Nissan Car?
The answer is relatively straightforward. The light shows a need for tire maintenance. Car owners have to rotate tires, check for damage or uneven wear, and replace them if necessary. You may wonder whether it is worth bothering with this light.
Every day you are carried away with kickstarting your vehicle and rushing to work as a vehicle user but not paying little or no attention to car maintenance. With the “Maintenance: Tire” light or other lights on the dashboard, you would be notified every time you need to complete the necessary care. Keep reading to know how to carry out important initiatives to set and reset the distance for tire maintenance.
It is essential to rotate your tires on a regular basis to avoid possible problems like tire wear while in motion. The situation can be different for each vehicle due to the driver’s driving habits, the condition of the road, and the car’s specifications. However, according to Nissan’s manual, tire rotation should be carried out every 5000 to 7500 miles (except all 370Z) or every oil change interval. Nevertheless, if you are uncertain about how often you should rotate your tires, you can consult an expert to know the most appropriate time to examine your Nissan vehicle.
Why Is It Important To Rotate Your Tires?
Your vehicle is only in good condition once the tires are in a perfect state. Hence, Nissan created the maintenance reminder system, helping owners know when they need to check their tire state. You should rotate tires as professionally recommended to avoid uneven wear and enhance the driving experience.
Avoid uneven tire wear: Each tire performs different functions based on the vehicle type, causing them to wear unevenly. For example, the front tires on a front-wheel-drive vehicle are responsible for absorbing friction and torque to support accelerating, turning, and braking. Therefore, the tire wear level is a far cry from the rear tires. Thus, tire rotation promotes an evenly spread wear across all the tires, keeping your driving smoother.
Ensure driving safety: Tire rotation provides a uniform tread effect on the tire to manage traction and sustain consistency on the four tires. As a result, this improves the braking and cornering systems of your vehicle in harsh conditions like rain or snow
Save cost: Tire care also extends the lifespan of your tires and save unnecessary replacement cost.
How To Rotate Tires?
Tire Rotation Patterns
There is no general formula or pattern that works best for tire rotation. The most appropriate way to rotate your tire is based on the tire type of your Nissan vehicle. The kinds of tires include all-wheel drive, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, and four-wheel drive. Hence, you can check the manual guide of your model to have this information and find out the right rotation method.
- Forward Cross – the most common pattern for front-wheel-drive vehicles. You will move the front axle tires directly to the back and the rear axle tires diagonally, such that it is opposite to the front axle.
- X-Pattern – the recommended approach for front-wheel-drive cars. The tires are diagonally positioned opposite each other. It works perfectly for sedans and lightweight trucks.
- Rearward Cross – This pattern is suitable for rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive vehicles. The rear tires are positioned to the forward axle on the same side. Similarly, the front tires are placed at the opposite sides of the rear axle.
- Front-to-Rear – In this pattern, you move the tires from one axle to the other. However, they are all maintained in the same position as the vehicle.
- Side-to-Side – These tires are interchanged with another tire of the same size. Hence, they are maintained on the same axle. The two tires for the front and rear are switched to opposite sides.
What you need to maintain your tire by yourself
- Car jack
- Car stands
- Lug wrench
How to carry out effective tire maintenance on your car.
Step #1 Park your vehicle on level concrete and engage the emergency brake to ensure the car does not move.
Step #2 Loosen the lug nuts on the wheels.
Step #3 At the front end, use the jack to raise the vehicle until there is enough space to place the stand under the car towards the front wheel.
Step #4 Carry out a similar process at the rear end. Then use the jack to lower the vehicle to rest on the stands and lock them into place.
Step #5 Remove and swap the front and rear tires. Fix the tires into their bones and tighten the nuts.
Step #6 Raise the car with the jack and slowly remove the stands.
Step #7 Finally, use the lug wrench to secure the nuts tightly.
How To Reset the “Maintenance: Tire” Light?
Once you’ve done your tire rotation, it’s time to reset your maintenance reminder to turn off the light. This procedure work for most Nissan models. Let’s carry out the following steps:
Step #1 Put the key in the ignition and turn it to the on position
Step #2 Go to your toggle and toggle right till you get the “Settings” menu on the dashboard
Step #3 From the “Setting” menu, scroll down to “Maintenance”, press ‘Okay’ and scroll down to “Tire.”
Step #4 At this stage, check out and adjust the tire rotation interval (5,000 miles to 7,500 miles). For an interval set at 5000 miles, you will be reminded to rotate and check your tires by the warning on the dashboard once you reach this distance.
Step #5 Scroll down to ‘Reset’ and press ‘Okay’
Step #6 You would be asked to confirm. Click on ‘Yes’ and you have successfully reset your vehicle’s maintenance tire.
Conclusion
Tire maintenance on your Nissan vehicle should not be a hilly mountain to climb any longer if you follow the step-by-step process above. Remember to reset this light after finishing the tire care to make sure you perform the regular maintenance. Besides, you can consult a professional or read the manual guide for more information.
