2009 NISSAN CUBE Owners Manual

Black plate (295,1)
Model "Z12-D" EDITED: 2009/ 1/ 28
STI0637
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(chassis number)The vehicle identification number is located as
shown.
Remove the cover to access the number.
STI0466
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBERThe number is stamped on the engine as shown.
STI0448
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. CERTIFICATION
LABELThe Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards (F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.) certification
label is affixed as shown. This label contains
valuable vehicle information, such as: Gross
Vehicle Weight Ratings (GVWR) , Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) , month and year of
manufacture, Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) , etc. Review it carefully.
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Black plate (296,1)
Model "Z12-D" EDITED: 2009/ 1/ 28
STI0638
EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION
LABELThe emission control information label is at-
tached to the underside of the hood as shown.
STI0494
TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION
LABELThe cold tire pressure is shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label affixed to the pillar as
shown.
STI0639
AIR CONDITIONER SPECIFICATION
LABEL (if so equipped)The air conditioner specification label is at-
tached to the underside of the hood as shown.
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Black plate (297,1)
Model "Z12-D" EDITED: 2009/ 1/ 28
STI0647
EXCEPT FOR Kro¯
m MODELSUse the following steps to mount the license
plate:
Before mounting the license plate, confirm that
the following parts are enclosed in the plastic
bag.
.License plate bracket
.J-nut62
.Screw62
.Screw grommet62
1. Park the vehicle on flat, level ground.
2. Locate the center position
*A
on the lower
part of the air duct. Measure straight down
from the edge where the bumper and air
duct meet to the aligning holes*B
, keeping
the tape measure lined up with the center
position.
3. Mark the holes
*B
with a felt-tip pen.
4. Carefully drill the two aligning holes
*B
using a 0.39 in (10 mm) drill bit at the
marked locations.(Be sure that the drill
only goes through the bumper fascia.)
5. Line up the bosses
*C
or license plate
bracket with the holes and hold the license
plate bracket in place.
INSTALLING FRONT LICENSE PLATE
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Black plate (298,1)
Model "Z12-D" EDITED: 2009/ 1/ 28
6. Mark the center of the holes
*D
with a felt-
tip pen.
7. Carefully drill the two pilot holes using a
0.39 in (10 mm) drill bit at the marked
locations.(Be sure that the drill only
goes through the bumper fascia.)
8. Insert grommets into the hole on the fascia.
9. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the
grommet hole to add a 908turn onto the
part
*E.
10. Insert a J-nut into the license plate bracket
before placing the license plate bracket on
the fascia.
11. Install the license plate bracket with the
screws.
12. Install the license plate with bolts that are
not longer than 0.55 in (14 mm) .
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Black plate (299,1)
Model "Z12-D" EDITED: 2009/ 1/ 28
STI0648
FOR Kro¯
m MODELSUse the following steps to mount the license
plate:
Before mounting the license plate, confirm that
the following parts are enclosed in the vinyl bag.
.License plate bracket
.J-nut62
.Screw64
.Screw grommet64
1. Park the vehicle on flat, level ground.
2. Temporarily place the license plate bracket
while aligning points
*A
of the front bumper
fascia with holes
*B
in the license plate
bracket.
3. Confirm that points
*A
and
*B
are aligned.
Hold the license plate bracket and mark the
points
*C
on the bumper facia through the
center of the holes
*D
with a felt-tip pen.
4. Remove the license plate bracket.
5. Carefully drill two shallow pilot holes
*A
and
*C
using a 0.39 in (10 mm) drill bit at
the marked locations.(Be sure that the
drill only goes through the fascia, or
damage to the nut may occur.)
6. Insert grommets into the hole on the fascia.
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Black plate (300,1)
Model "Z12-D" EDITED: 2009/ 1/ 28
7. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the
grommet hole to add a 908turn onto the
part
*E.
8. Insert a J-nut into the license plate bracket
before placing the license plate bracket on
the fascia.
9. Install the license plate bracket with the
screws.
10. Install the license plate with bolts that are
not longer than 0.55 in (14 mm) .
WARNING
.
It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area inside the vehi-
cle. In a collision, people riding
in these areas are more likely to
be seriously injured or killed.
.
Do not allow people to ride in
any area of your vehicle that is
not equipped with seats and
seat belts.
.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle
is in a seat and using a seat belt
properly.
TERMSIt is important to familiarize yourself with the
following terms before loading your vehicle:.
Curb Weight (actual weight of your
vehicle) - vehicle weight including:
standard and optional equipment,
fluids, emergency tools, and spare tire
assembly. This weightdoes notin-
clude passengers and cargo.
.
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - curb
weight plus the combined weight of
passengers and cargo.
.
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
- maximum total combined weight of the
unloaded vehicle, passengers, luggage,
hitch, trailer tongue load and any other
optional equipment. This information is
located on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.
label.
.
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) -
maximum weight (load) limit specified
for the front or rear axle. This informa-
tion is located on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.
S.S. label.
.
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rat-
ing) - The maximum total weight rating
of the vehicle, passengers, cargo, and
trailer.
.
Vehicle Capacity Weight, Load limit,
Total load capacity - maximum total
weight limit specified of the load
(passengers and cargo) for the vehicle.
This is the maximum combined weight
of occupants and cargo that can be
loaded into the vehicle. If the vehicle is
used to tow a trailer, the trailer tongue
weight must be included as part of the
cargo load. This information is located
on the Tire and Loading Information
label.
VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION
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Model "Z12-D" EDITED: 2009/ 1/ 28
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Cargo capacity - permissible weight of
cargo, the subtracted weight of occu-
pants from the load limit.
VEHICLE LOAD CAPACITYDo not exceed the load limit of your vehicle
shown as “The combined weight of occu-
pants and cargo” on the Tire and Loading
Information label. Do not exceed the
number of occupants shown as “Seating
Capacity” on the Tire and Loading Informa-
tion label.
To get “the combined weight of occupants
and cargo”, add the weight of all occu-
pants, then add the total luggage weight.
Examples are shown in the following
illustration.
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Black plate (302,1)
Model "Z12-D" EDITED: 2009/ 1/ 28
STI0447
Steps for determining correct load limit1.
Locate the statement “The combined
weight of occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs” on
your vehicle’s placard.
2.
Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding
in your vehicle.
3.
Subtract the combined weight of the
driver and passengers from XXX kg or
XXX lbs.
4.
The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity. For example, if the XXX
amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will
be five 150 lb. passengers in your
vehicle, the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs) or
(640340 (5 x 70) = 300 kg.)
5.
Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded on
the vehicle. That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in Step 4.
Before driving a loaded vehicle, confirm
that you do not exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) or the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) for your vehicle.
(See “MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS”
later in this section.)
Also check tires for proper inflation pres-
sures. See the Tire and Loading Information
label.
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