Nissan LEAF 2023 Owners Manual
10.3.2.3. Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (where fitted)
- (A) Tyre valve with sensor
If the TPMS indicator light illuminates while driving:
avoid sudden steering manoeuvres
avoid abrupt braking
reduce vehicle speed
pull off the road to a safe location
stop the vehicle as soon as possible
Driving with under-inflated tyres may permanently damage the tyres and increase the likelihood of tyre failure. Serious vehicle damage could occur which may lead to an accident and could result in serious personal injury.
Check the tyre pressure for all four tyres. Adjust the tyre pressure to the recommended COLD tyre pressure shown on the tyre placard to turn the TPMS indicator light “OFF”. In case of a flat tyre, replace it with a spare tyre as soon as possible.
When a spare tyre is mounted or a wheel is replaced, the TPMS will not function and the TPMS indicator light will flash for approximately 1 minute. The light will remain on after 1 minute. Be sure to follow all instructions for wheel replacement and make sure the TPMS system is mounted correctly.
Replacing tyres with those not originally specified by NISSAN could affect the proper operation of the TPMS.
The Genuine NISSAN Emergency Tyre Repair Sealant or equivalent can be used for temporarily repairing a tyre. Do not inject any other tyre liquid or aerosol tyre sealant into the tyres, as this may cause a malfunction of the tyre pressure sensors. (for models not equipped with the emergency tyre puncture repair kit)
NISSAN recommends using only Genuine NISSAN Emergency Tyre Sealant provided with your vehicle. Other tyre sealants may damage the valve stem seal which can cause the tyre to lose air pressure. Visit a knowledgeable LEAF repairer such as a NISSAN certified electric vehicle dealer as soon as possible after using tyre repair sealant (for models equipped with the emergency tyre puncture repair kit).
If the vehicle is driven with a flat tyre, this may damage the TPMS sensor for that tyre.
The TPMS may not function properly when the wheels are equipped with tyre chains or the wheels are buried in snow.
Do not place metalised film or any metal parts (antenna, etc.) on the windows. This may cause poor reception of the signals from the tyre pressure sensors, and the TPMS will not function properly.
Some devices and transmitters may temporarily interfere with the operation of the TPMS and cause the TPMS indicator light to illuminate. Some examples are:
Facilities or electric devices using similar radio frequencies are near the vehicle.
If a transmitter set to similar frequencies is being used in or near the vehicle.
If a computer (or similar equipment) or a DC/AC converter is being used in or near the vehicle.
When inflating the tyres and checking the tyre pressure, never bend the valves.
Use Genuine NISSAN valve caps that comply with the factory-fitted valve cap specifications.
Do not use metal valve caps.
Fit the valve caps properly. Without the valve caps the valve and tyre pressure monitor sensors could be damaged.
Do not damage the valves and sensors when storing the wheels or fitting different tyres.
Replace the TPMS sensor valve stem (including valve core and cap) and screw (where fitted) when the tyres are replaced due to wear or age. The screw (where fitted) must be fitted correctly with a torque setting of 1.4 ± 0.1 N.m. The TPMS sensors can be used again.
The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) monitors the tyre pressure of the four wheels except the spare tyre/wheel (where fitted). When the TPMS indicator light comes on together with the TPMS tyre location indicator light (in the vehicle information display), one or more of the tyres is significantly under-inflated. If the vehicle is being driven with low tyre pressure, the TPMS will activate and TPMS indicator light together with the TPMS tyre location indicator light remains on. This system will deactivate only when tyre pressure is corrected and the vehicle is driven at speeds above 25 km/h (16 MPH).
For more details about the TPMS, see
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