Get In case of emergency -> Changing a flat tire Guide for Nissan Micra 4 Door Fourth Generation (2010-2016)

Push the switch on to warn other drivers when

you must stop or park under emergency condi-

tions. All turn signal lights flash.

WARNING

● If stopping for an emergency, be sure to

move the vehicle well off the road.

● Do not use the hazard warning flashers

while moving on the highway unless

unusual circumstances force you to

drive so slowly that your vehicle might

become a hazard to other traffic.

● Turn signals do not work when the haz-

ard warning flasher lights are on.

The flashers will operate with the ignition switch

placed in any position.

Some jurisdictions may prohibit the use of

the hazard warning flasher switch while

driving.

CHANGING A FLAT TIRE

If you have a flat tire, follow the instructions be-

low:

Stopping the vehicle

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. Shift the automatic transmission (A/T)

or the models into P (Park) or the manual

transmission (M/T) model into R (Reverse).

4. Turn off the engine.

5. Raise the hood to warn other traffic and to

signal professional road assistance person-

nel that you need assistance.

6. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle

and stand in a safe place, away from traffic

and clear of the vehicle.

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SWITCH

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WARNING

● Make sure the parking brake is securely

applied and the automatic transmission

(A/T) models is shifted into P (Park), or

the manual transmission (M/T) model

into R (Reverse).

● Never change tires when the vehicle is

on a slope, ice or slippery areas. This is

hazardous.

● Never change tires if oncoming traffic is

close to your vehicle. Wait for profes-

sional road assistance.

A. Blocks

B. Flat tire

Blocking wheels

Place suitable blocks at both the front and back

of the wheel diagonally opposite the flat tire to

prevent the vehicle from moving when it is jacked

up.

WARNING

Be sure to block the wheel as the vehicle

may move and result in personal injury.

Getting the spare tire and tools

Open the rear hatch.

Remove the wheel cover to access the spare tire.

If equipped with spacers, remove them before

removing the spare tire.

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1. Remove the jacking tools from the storage

location.

2. Loosen the bolt

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counterclockwise to

lower the spare.

3. Stop turning the bolt when the spare is

lowered to the point where the tire basket

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can be removed from the hook

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4. Remove the wheel basket by pushing the

basket upward.

5. Lower the tire basket to the ground and take

out the spare.

Removing wheel cover (if so

equipped)

To remove the wheel cover, use the jack rod

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as illustrated.

Apply cloth

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between the wheel and jack rod to

prevent damaging the wheel and wheel cover.

CAUTION

Do not use your hands to pry off wheel

caps or wheel covers. Doing so could re-

sult in personal injury.

Use caution not to scratch the wheel cover or

wheel surface.

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Jacking up vehicle and removing the

damaged tire

WARNING

● Never get under the vehicle while it is

supported only by the jack. If it is nec-

essary to work under the vehicle, sup-

port 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.

● Use the correct jack-up points. Never

use any other part of the vehicle for jack

support.

● Never jack up the vehicle more than

necessary.

● Never use blocks on or under the jack.

● Do not start or run the engine while

vehicle is on the jack. It may cause the

vehicle to move. This is especially true

for vehicles with limited slip

differentials.

● Do not allow passengers to stay in the

vehicle while it is on the jack.

● Never run the engine with a wheel(s) off

the ground. It may cause the vehicle to

move.

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Always refer to the proper illustrations for the

correct placement and jack-up points for your

specific vehicle model and jack type.

Carefully read the caution label attached to

the jack body and the following instruc-

tions.

1. Loosen each wheel nut 1 or 2 turns by

turning counterclockwise with the wheel nut

wrench. Do not remove the wheel nuts

until the tire is off the ground.

2. 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 2 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 firm and

level ground.

3. To lift the vehicle, securely hold the jack lever

and rod with both hands. Carefully raise the

vehicle until the tire clears the ground. Re-

move the wheel nuts, and then remove the

tire.

Installing the spare tire

1. Clean any mud or dirt from the surface be-

tween the wheel and hub.

2. Carefully put the spare tire on and tighten

the wheel nuts finger tight.

3. With the wheel nut wrench, tighten wheel

nuts alternately and evenly as illustrated until

they are tight.

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 (

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Lower the vehicle completely.

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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 1,000 km

(600 miles) (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:

113 N·m (83 ft-lb)

The wheel nuts must be kept tightened to

specification at all times. It is recom-

mended that wheel nuts be tightened to

specification at each lubrication interval.

Adjust tire pressure to the COLD pressure.

COLD pressure: After the vehicle has been

parked for 3 hours or more or driven less

than 1.6 km (1 mile).

COLD tire pressures are shown on the Tire

Placard.

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 secured

after use. Such items can become danger-

ous projectiles in an accident or sudden

stop.

The spare tire is designed for emergency

use. For additional information, refer to

“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

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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.

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5. Hold the tire basket and remove it from the

hook by pushing the basket

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upward and

moving the hook

䊊

to release the basket.

6. Lower the tire basket slowly to the ground

and then put in the temporary spare tire

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7. Reinstall the tire basket by pushing upward

on the basket

䊊

and inserting the hook

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Please be sure that the hook is located as

shown in the image

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. The hook must

engage from the inside of the basket.

8. Tighten the bolt

䊊

clockwise until the bolt is

tight using the wheel nut wrench and

wrench extension to move the tire basket up

to the holding position.

WARNING

● Always make sure that the spare tire,

tire basket and jacking equipment are

properly secured after use. Such items

can become dangerous projectiles in an

accident or sudden stop.

● The spare tire is designed for emer-

gency use. Refer to specific instructions

under the heading “Wheels and Tires”

in the “Maintenance and do-it yourself”

section of this manual.

● When reinstalling the spare tire basket

under the vehicle after use, be sure that

the hook engages the basket from the

inside. If the spare tire basket hook is

not engaged properly, there is an in-

creased risk of the spare tire separating

from the vehicle in a crash and causing

injury.

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