1996 NISSAN ALTIMA dimensions

9 Technical and consumer information
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ...... 9-2
Engine .................................................................. 9-7
Wheel/tire size ...................................................... 9-7
Dimensions and weights ...................................... 9-8
Registering your vehicle in another country ........ 9-8
Vehicle identification............................................. 9-9
Air conditioner specification ............................... 9-11
Installing front license plate................................ 9-12
Vehicle loading information ................................ 9-13
Trailer towing ...................................................... 9-14
Uniform tire quality grading ................................ 9-17
Emission control system warranty ..................... 9-18
Reporting safety defects .................................... 9-18
Service manual/owner's manual orders ............. 9-19
ZX

Sedan
Overall length in (mm) 180.5 (4,585)
Overall width in (mm) 67.1 (1,705)
Overall height in (mm) 55.9 (1,420)
Front tread in (mm) 57.7 (1,465)
Rear tread in (mm) 57.3 (1,455)
Wheelbase in (mm) 103.1 (2,620)
Gross vehicle weight rating lb (kg)
See the ``F.M.V.S.S.
certification label'' on
the driver side door
pillar. Gross axle weight rating
Front lb (kg)
Rear lb (kg)When planning to travel in another coun-
try,you should first find out if the fuel
available is suitable for your vehicle's en-
gine.
Using fuel with an octane rating that is too
low may cause engine damage. All gasoline
vehicles must be operated with unleaded
gasoline. Therefore, avoid taking your ve-
hicle to areas where appropriate fuel is not
available.
When transferring the registration of
your vehicle to another country, state,
province or district,it may be necessary to
modify the vehicle to meet local laws and
regulations.
The laws and regulations for motor vehicle
emission control and safety standards vary
according to the country, state, province or
district; therefore, vehicle specifications
may differ.
When any vehicle is to be taken into
another country, state, province or dis-
trict and registered, its modifications,
transportation, and registration are the
responsibility of the user. NISSAN is not
responsible for any inconvenience that
may result.
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTSREGISTERING YOUR VEHICLE
IN ANOTHER COUNTRY
9-8
ZX

Cooling
Engine cooling ....................................... 7-4
Interior cooling (automatic) ..................... 3-8
Interior cooling (manual)......................... 3-2
Cornering light ........................................... 1-12
Corrosion protection .................................... 6-5
Cruise control............................................. 4-11
Cup holder ................................................. 1-14
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only) ............................................ 1-11
Defogger switch
Rear window defogger switch .............. 1-10
Defogging/defrosting
Defogging/defrosting (automatic) ........... 3-9
Defogging/defrosting (manual) ............... 3-4
Dimensions and weights.............................. 9-8
Door locks .................................................... 2-2
Door open warning light .............................. 1-6
Drive belts .................................................. 7-14
Driving
Cold weather driving cautions .............. 4-17
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 4-6
Driving with manual transmission ........... 4-8
Precautions when driving ..................... 4-15
Precautions when starting and driving ... 4-2
E
Economy - fuel........................................... 4-13Emission control information label............. 9-10
Emission control system warranty ............. 9-18
Engine
Before starting the engine ...................... 4-5
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.......................................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant........................ 7-5
Changing engine oil................................ 7-8
Changing engine oil filter........................ 7-9
Checking engine coolant level ............... 7-4
Checking engine oil level ....................... 7-7
Engine compartment check locations .... 7-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 1-4
Engine cooling system ........................... 7-4
Engine oil ................................................ 7-7
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation. 9-4
Engine oil pressure warning light ........... 1-5
Engine oil viscosity ................................. 9-5
Engine serial number ............................. 9-9
Engine specifications .............................. 9-7
Starting the engine ................................. 4-9
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide).................. 4-2
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch)
Flat tire ......................................................... 5-2
Floor mat positioning ................................... 6-4
Fluid (checking)
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........ 7-9
Brake and clutch fluid ........................... 7-11
Engine coolant ........................................ 7-4Engine oil ................................................ 7-7
Power steering fluid .............................. 7-11
Window washer fluid ............................ 7-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..................... 9-10
Front fog light switch ................................. 1-13
Front seats ................................................... 2-9
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.......................................... 9-2
Fuel economy ....................................... 4-13
Fuel filler cap .......................................... 2-8
Fuel filler lid lock operation .................... 2-7
Fuel octane rating................................... 9-3
Fuel recommendation ............................. 9-2
Fuses ......................................................... 7-19
Fusible links ............................................... 7-21
G
Gas station information.............................. 10-6
Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 1-4
Fuel gauge.............................................. 1-4
Odometer ................................................ 1-3
Speedometer .......................................... 1-3
Tachometer............................................. 1-3
Trip odometer ......................................... 1-3
Gear selection (See shifting)
General maintenance .................................. 8-2
Glove box..................................................... 2-5
10-2
ZX

Overdrive switch ..................................... 4-8
Rear window defogger switch .............. 1-10
Windshield wiper and washer switch ..... 1-9
T
Tachometer .................................................. 1-3
Theft warning system .................................. 1-8
Theft warning light ....................................... 1-7
Three way catalyst....................................... 4-2
Tilting steering wheel ................................. 2-30
Timing chain ................................................ 9-7
Tire
Flat tire.................................................... 5-2
Spare tire....................................... 5-2, 7-32
Tire chains ............................................ 7-29
Tire placard........................................... 9-11
Tire pressure ........................................ 7-28
Tire rotation .......................................... 7-30
Uniform tire quality grading .................. 9-17
Wheel/tire size ........................................ 9-7
Wheels and tires................................... 7-28
Towing
Tow truck towing .................................. 5-10
Trailer towing ........................................ 9-14
Towing load/specification chart ............ 9-15
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........ 7-9
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 4-6
Driving with manual transmission ........... 4-8
Manual transmission fluid ....................... 8-9Travel (see registering your vehicle
in a another country)
Trip odometer .............................................. 1-3
Trunk lid lock operation ............................... 2-6
Trunk light .................................................. 1-19
Turn signal switch (See headlight and
turn signal switch)
U
Uniform tire quality grading ....................... 9-17
V
Vanity mirror (If so equipped) .................... 2-31
Vehicle dimensions and weights ................. 9-8
Vehicle identification .................................... 9-9
Vehicle identification number plate.............. 9-9
Vehicle loading information ....................... 9-13
Vehicle recovery ........................................ 5-11
Ventilators .................................................... 3-2
W
Warning
Air bag warning light............................. 2-16
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 1-13
Theft warning .......................................... 1-8
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 2-15
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ...... 1-5
Weights (See dimensions and weights)Wheel/tire size ............................................. 9-7
Wheels and tires ........................................ 7-28
Window washer fluid.................................. 7-12
Windows
Locking passenger windows ................ 1-15
Power rear windows ............................. 1-16
Power windows..................................... 1-15
Wiper
Windshield wiper and washer switch ..... 1-9
Wiper blades......................................... 7-16
10-5
ZX