2018 NISSAN VERSA NOTE tow

∙ GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - curbweight plus the combined weight
of passengers and cargo.
∙ GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat- ing) - maximum total combined
weight of the unloaded vehicle,
passengers, luggage, hitch, trailer
tongue load and any other op-
tional equipment. This informa-
tion is located on the
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification
label.
∙ GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) - maximum weight (load) limit
specified for the front or rear axle.
This information is located on the
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification
label.
∙ GCWR (Gross Combined Weight rating) - The maximum total
weight rating of the vehicle, pas-
sengers, cargo, and trailer. ∙ Vehicle Capacity Weight, Load
limit, Total load capacity - maxi-
mum 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 ve-
hicle is used to tow a trailer, the
trailer tongue weight must be in-
cluded as part of the cargo load.
This information is located on the
Tire and Loading Information la-
bel.
∙ Cargo capacity - permissible weight of cargo, the subtracted
weight of occupants from the
load limit.
DETERMINING VEHICLE LOAD
CAPACITY
The load capacity of this vehicle is
determined by weight, not by avail-
able cargo space. For example, a lug-
gage rack, bike carrier, car-top car- rier or similar equipment does not
increase load carrying capacity of
your vehicle.
To determine vehicle load capacity:
Vehicle weight can be determined
by using a commercial-grade scale,
found at places such as a truck stop,
gravel quarry, grain elevator, or a
scrap metal recycling facility.
1. Determine the curb weight of your vehicle.
2. Compare the curb weight amount to the GVWR specified
for your vehicle to determine
how much more weight your ve-
hicle can carry.
3. Af ter loading (cargo and pas- sengers), re-weigh your vehicle
to determine if either GVWR or
GAWR for your vehicle is ex-
ceeded. If GVWR is exceeded, re-
move cargo as necessary. If ei-
ther the front or rear GAWR is
exceeded, shif t the load or re-
move cargo as necessary.
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Technical and consumer information

Do not tow a trailer with your vehicle.
FLAT TOWING
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground is sometimes called flat towing.
This method is sometimes used when
towing a vehicle behind a recreational ve-
hicle, such as a motor home.
CAUTION
∙ Failure to follow these guidelines canresult in severe transmission damage.
∙ Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al- ways tow forward, never backward.
∙ Never tow your front wheel drive ve- hicle with the front tires on the
ground. Doing so may cause serious
and expensive damage to the
powertrain.
∙ DO NOT tow any continuously variable transmission vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground (flat towing).
Doing so WILL DAMAGE internal trans-
mission parts due to lack of transmis-
sion lubrication. ∙ For emergency towing procedures re-
fer to “Towing recommended by
NISSAN” in the “In case of emergency ”
section of this manual.
Manual Transmission (if so
equipped)
∙ Always tow with the manual transmis- sion in N (Neutral).
∙ Af ter towing 500 miles (805 km), start and idle the engine with the transmis-
sion in N (Neutral) for two minutes. Fail-
ure to idle the engine af ter every
500 miles (805 km) of towing may cause
damage to internal transmission parts.
Continuously Variable
Transmission (if so equipped)
To tow a vehicle equipped with a continu-
ously variable transmission, an appropriate
vehicle dolly MUSTbe placed under the
towed vehicle’s drive wheels. Alwaysfollow
the dolly manufacturer’s recommenda-
tions when using their product. DOT (Department of Transportation) Qual-
ity Grades: All passenger car tires must
conform to federal safety requirements in
addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be found where appli-
cable on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For
example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rat-
ing based on the wear rate of the tire when
tested under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course. For ex-
ample, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart significantly from
the norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
TOWING A TRAILER
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
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Seatbeltwarninglight.........1-13, 2-20
SeatsAdjustment ..................1-2
Armrests ...................1-5
Frontseats..................1-2
Heatedseats................2-32
Manual front seat adjustment ......1-3
Rearseat.................. .1-4
Security indicator light ............2-22
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), engine start .......2-24,5-10,5-14
Self-adjustingbrakes.............8-18
Service manual order form .........10-21
Servicing air conditioner ...........4-36
Settingbutton..................4-7
Shif ting Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-17
Manual transmission ...........5-20
Shiftleverlockrelease............5-18
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-19
Side air bag system (See supplemental
side air bag, curtain and rollover air bag
systems) .................... .1-59
Siri® Eyes-Free .................4-77
Smartphone connectivity ..........4-76
Spark plug replacement ...........8-15
Spark plugs ...................8-15
Specifications .................10-8
Speedometer ..................2-5
SRS warning label ...............1-62
Stability control .................5-31
Standard maintenance ............9-8
Starting Before starting the engine ........5-14
Jumpstarting ............6-12,8-13 Precautions when starting and
driving.....................5-2
Push starting
................6-14
Starting the engine ............5-14
Starting the engine ..............5-14
Steering Powersteeringsystem .........5-28
Tilting steering wheel ...........3-31
Steering wheel .................3-31
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-74
Stoplight....................8-26
Storage.....................2-34
Storagetray ..................2-35
Sunvisors....................3-31
Supplemental air bag warning labels . . .1-62
Supplemental air bag warning
light ....................1-62, 2-20
Supplemental front impact air bag
system ..................... .1-54
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels . . . .1-62
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ................... .1-44
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .......1-44
Switch Automatic power window switch . . .2-42
Foglightswitch ..............2-31
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-28
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-28
Ignition switch ................5-8
Instrument brightness control .....2-29
Power door lock switch ..........3-7
Rearwindowdefrosterswitch.....2-27 Rear window wiper and washer
switches
...................2-26
Turn signal switch .............2-30
V

ehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch....................2-33
T
Tachometer ...................2-8
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-9
Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start ............2-24,5-10,5-14
Three-waycatalyst...............5-2
Tilting steering wheel .............3-31
Tire Flattire..................6-3,6-3
Spare tire ...............6-4,8-39
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-12
Tire chains .................8-36
Tire pressure ................8-29
Tirerotation.................8-37
Types of tires ................8-35
Uniform tire quality grading .......10-17
Wheels and tires ...........8-29,10-9
Wheel/tire size ...............10-9
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .....2-17
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . .5-3
Toptetherstrapchildrestraint.......1-27
Towing 2-wheel drive models ........6-16,6-17
Flattowing.................10-17
Towtrucktowing .............6-15
Trailertowing ...............10-17
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Towingatrailer................10-17
TransmissionContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-9
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ..........5-9,5-15
Driving with manual transmission . . .5-20
Transmission shif t lever lock release . . .5-18
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) .....................10-10
Trip computer ..................2-11
Trip odometer ..................2-6
Troubleshooting guide (NISSAN voice
recognition system) .............4-122
Turn signal switch ...............2-30
U
Uniform tire quality grading .........10-17
USBinterface ..............4-61,4-63 Audio file operation ........4-62,4-64
V
Vanitymirror..................3-32
Variable voltage control system ......8-14
Vehicle dimensions and weights ......10-9
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch......................2-33
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system . .5-31
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system . .5-31
Vehicle identification .............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . .10-10Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number)
...............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.......................10-10
Vehicle immobilizer system . .2-24, 5-10, 5-14
Vehicle loading information .....10-13,10-14
Vehiclerecovery................6-17
Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), engine
start.................2-24,5-10,5-14
Ventilators ...................4-28
Visors.......................3-31
Voice Prompt Interrupt. .4-85, 4-98, 4-99, 4-111
Voice recognition system ..........4-118
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight........1-62, 2-20
Anti-lock brake warning light ......2-15
Battery charge warning light ......2-16
Brakewarninglight............2-15
Door open warning light .........2-16
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-16
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Loose fuel cap warning .......2-7,3-29
Lowfuelwarninglight...........2-17
Lowtirepressurewarninglight.....2-17
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-19
Passenger air bag and status light. . .1-54
Seatbeltwarninglight.......1-13, 2-20
Supplemental air bag warning
light ..................1-62, 2-20 Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders
...............2-14,2-20
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-62
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders .................2-14, 2-20
Audible reminders .........2-14,2-20
Checking bulbs ...............2-15
Indicatorlights............2-14, 2-20
Warninglights............2-14,2-20
Warninglights..............2-14,2-20
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................2-14
Washer switch Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-26
Weights (See dimensions and weights) . .10-9
Wheels and tires .............8-29,10-9
Wheel/tire size .................10-9
When traveling or registering in another
country .....................10-10
Windows ....................2-40 Locking passengers' windows .....2-41
Manual windows ..............2-42
Powerrearwindows ...........2-41
Powerwindows..............2-40
Rearpowerwindows...........2-41
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-10
Windshield wiper blades ...........8-16
Wiper Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-26
Wiper blades ................8-16
Wiper and washer switch ..........2-25
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lever is in P (Park) or N (Neutral) position
with the parking brake fully applied.
Seat lif ter (if so equipped for
driver’s seat)
Pull up or push down the adjusting lever to
adjust the seat height until the desired po-
sition is achieved.
FOLDING REAR SEAT
1. Ensure the rear outboard seat belttongue is properly stowed in the rear
trim slot next to the door
Abefore
moving the rear seatback
Bin order to
prevent the outboard seat belt from
getting caught behind the rear seat-
back.
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ARMREST (if so equipped for
driver’s side only)
To use the armrest, pull it down as shown.
AStowed position
BResting position
WARNING
Head restraints/headrests supplement
the other vehicle safety systems. They
may provide additional protection
against injury in certain rear end colli-
sions. Adjustable head
restraints/headrests must be adjusted
properly, as specified in this section.
Check the adjustment af ter someone
else uses the seat. Do not attach any-
thing to the head restraint/headrest
stalks or remove the head
restraint/headrest. Do not use the seat
if the head restraint/headrest has been
removed. If the head restraint/headrest
was removed, reinstall and properly ad-
just the head restraint/headrest before
an occupant uses the seating position.
Failure to follow these instructions can
reduce the effectiveness of the head
restraints/headrests. This may in-
crease the risk of serious injury or death
in a collision.The illustration shows the seating posi-
tions equipped with head
restraints/headrests.

Indicates the seating position is
equipped with a head restraint.
 Indicates the seating position is equipped
with a headrest.
+ Indicates the seating position is not
equipped with a head restraint or headrest
(if applicable).
∙ Your vehicle is equipped with a head restraint/headrest that may be inte-
grated, adjustable or non-adjustable.
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3. Position the lap belt portionlow and
snug on the hips
Bas shown.
4. Pull the shoulder belt portion toward the retractor to take up extra slack
C.
Be sure the shoulder belt is routed over
your shoulder and across your chest.
The front passenger seat and the rear
seating positions’ three-point seat belts
have two modes of operation: ∙ Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
∙ Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) The ELR mode allows the seat belt to ex-
tend and retract to allow the driver and
passengers some freedom of movement
in the seat. The ELR locks the seat belt
when the vehicle slows down rapidly or
during certain impacts.
The ALR mode (child restraint mode) locks
the seat belt for child restraint installation.
When the ALR mode is activated, the seat
belt cannot be extended again until the
seat belt tongue is detached from the
buckle and fully retracted. The seat belt re-
turns to the ELR mode af ter the seat belt
fully retracts. For additional information, re-
fer to “Child restraints” in this section.
The ALR mode should be used only for
child restraint installation. During nor-
mal seat belt use by an occupant, the ALR
mode should not be activated. If it is ac-
tivated, it may cause uncomfortable seat
belt tension. It can also change the op-
eration of the front passenger air bag.
For additional information, refer to
“Supplemental air bag warning light” in
this section.
WARNING
When fastening the seat belts, be cer-
tain that the seatbacks are completely
secured in the latched position. If they
are not completely secured, passengers
may be injured in an accident or sudden
stop.
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WARNING
∙ Always fasten the connector tongueand the seat belt in the order shown.
∙ Always make sure both the connector tongue and the seat belt tongue are
secured when using the seat belt or
installing a child restraint. Do not use
the seat belt or child restraint with
only the seat belt tongue attached.
This could result in serious personal
injury in case of an accident or a sud-
den stop. Stowing the center seat belt
When folding down the rear seat, the rear
center seat belt can be retracted into a
stowed position. 1. Hold the connector tongue
1so that
the seat belt does not retract suddenly
when the tongue is released from the
connector buckle. Release the connec-
tor tongue by inserting a suitable tool
such as a key
2into the connector
buckle.
2. Retract the seat belt and store the seat belt tongue on the stowed position
3.
WARNING
Do not unfasten the rear center seat
belt connector except when folding
down the rear seat.
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