Nissan has confirmed plans to make its "Easy-Fill Tire Alert" system available on all future models it brings to market, beginning in 2013.
It currently comes standard on all 2013 Altima, 2012 Leaf and 2012 Quest models, with standard or optional availability on more products to follow later this year as the automaker continues it launch of five all-new models in the next 15 months.
According to Nissan, the “Easy-Fill Tire Alert” system works as follows: First, the vehicle’s tire pressure warning system alerts a driver to a low tire; and on some models displays the current pressure and tire or tires that require attention on the dashboard display. When a driver then fills the tire, once air begins flowing into the tire, the vehicle’s four-way flashers come on to confirm the process has started. When the tire hits the appropriate pressure level, the horn then chirps to let drivers know the tire has been properly inflated. If the driver continues to fill the tire with air, the horn honks more aggressively and the tire deflates to the appropriate operating level.
“Nissan’s ‘Easy-Fill Tire Alert’ system is straight forward and eliminates the need to keep a tire gauge in your vehicle’s glove compartment,” said Pierre Loing, vice president of product planning, Nissan North America. “By making this unique Nissan innovation available on all our future products, the guessing and the gauge vanish for our customers.”
A digital video package on the “Easy Fill Tire Alert" system is currently available for download in Nissan’s online news center. The 2-minute video features a demonstration of the technology and additional sound bites for use.
