Nissan Altima (L34) 2019-2024 Owners Manual: Changing a flat tire

If you have a flat tire, follow the instructions below:

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. Move the shift lever to P (Park).

4. Turn off the engine.

5. Raise the hood to warn other traffic and to signal professional road assistance personnel 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.

WARNING

• Make sure the parking brake is securely applied and the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) is shifted into P (Park).
• 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 professional road assistance.

1. Blocks
2. 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 trunk. Lift the luggage floor. Remove the wheel nut wrench 1 and the jack 2 from the storage cover 3. Then remove the tool storage cover 3 to access the spare tire.

Turn the clamp to remove the spare tire.

Remove the spare tire.

For AWD vehicles - the TEMPORARY USE ONLY spare tire must be installed to the rear wheels only. If a front tire is punctured, install the original rear tire onto the front wheel, then install the TEMPORARY USE ONLY spare tire on the rear.

Removing wheel cover (if so equipped)

CAUTION

Do not use your hands to pry off wheel caps or wheel covers. Doing so could result in personal injury.

To remove the wheel cover, use the jack rod 1 as illustrated.

Apply cloth 2 between the wheel and jack rod to prevent damaging the wheel and wheel cover.

Use caution not to scratch the wheel cover or wheel surface.

Jack-up point