
Steps for determining correct
load limit
1. Locate the statement “The com-bined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX
lbs. or XXX kg” on your vehicle’s
Tire and Loading Information la-
bel.
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 lbs. or XXX kg.
4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For ex-
ample, if the XXX amount equals
1,400 lbs. and there will be five
150 lbs. passengers in your ve-
hicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capac-
ity is 650 lbs. (1,400-750 (5 X 150) =
650 lbs.) or (640-340 (5 X 70) =
300 kg.)
Example
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5. Determine the combined weightof 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, con-
firm that you do not exceed the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
or the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) for your vehicle. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Measure-
ment of weights” in this section.
Also check tires for proper inflation
pressures. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Tire and Loading Infor-
mation label” in this section.LOADING TIPS
∙ The GVW must not exceed GVWR or GAWR as specified on the
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification
label.
∙ Do not load the front and rear axle to the GAWR. Doing so will
exceed the GVWR.
WARNING
∙ Properly secure all cargo with ropes or straps to help prevent
it from sliding or shif ting. Do not
place cargo higher than the
seatbacks. In a sudden stop or
collision, unsecured cargo could
cause personal injury. ∙ Do not load your vehicle any
heavier than the GVWR or the
maximum front and rear
GAWRs. If you do, parts of your
vehicle can break, tire damage
could occur, or it can change the
way your vehicle handles. This
could result in loss of control
and cause personal injury.
∙ Overloading not only can shorten the life of your vehicle
and the tire, but can also cause
unsafe vehicle handling and
longer braking distances. This
may cause a premature tire fail-
ure which could result in a seri-
ous accident and personal in-
jury. Failures caused by
overloading are not covered by
the vehicle’s warranty.
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MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS
Secure loose items to prevent
weight shif ts that could affect the
balance of your vehicle. When the ve-
hicle is loaded, drive to a scale and
weigh the front and the rear wheels
separately to determine axle loads.
Individual axle loads should not ex-
ceed either of the gross axle weight
ratings (GAWR). The total of the axle
loads should not exceed the gross
vehicle weight rating (GVWR). These
ratings are given on the vehicle cer-
tification label. If weight ratings are
exceeded, move or remove items to
bring all weights below the ratings.
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.
TOWING A TRAILER
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C
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants....................10-2
Cargocover...................2-39
Cargo
(See vehicle loading information) .....10-14
Car phone or CB radio ............4-90
CDcareandcleaning.............4-81
CD player (See audio system) ........4-62
Checking bulbs .................2-15
Childrestraints........1-20, 1-21, 1-23, 1-25 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System..............1-25
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-23, 1-30, 1-36, 1-41
Top tether strap anchor point
locations.................. .1-28
Child restraint with top tether strap . . . .1-27
Child safety rear door lock ..........3-8
Chimes, audible reminders .........2-23
Cleaningexteriorandinterior......7-2,7-4
Clock set/adjustment .............4-7
Clock setting (models with Navigation
System)..................4-13,4-15
Clutch Clutchfluid.................8-10
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-12
Coldweatherdriving.............5-35
Compact disc (CD) player ..........4-62
Connect phone ................4-83
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-9,5-16
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ...................8-9 Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
..........5-9,5-16
Control panel buttons ..........4-4,4-10
Brightness/contrast button ....4-9,4-15
Enterbutton.................4-4
Settingbutton.............4-7,4-13
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) .....4-81
Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-35
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-5
Checking engine coolant level ......8-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-9
Corrosionprotection..............7-7
Cruisecontrol .................5-23
Cupholders...................2-37
Curtain side-impact and rollover air
bag....................... .1-60
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only) ..................2-29
Defroster switch Rearwindowdefrosterswitch.....2-28
Dimensions and weights ..........10-10
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . .2-30
Display controls
(see control panel buttons) .......4-4,4-10
Door locks ..................3-5,3-6
Door open warning light ...........2-16
Drivebelt.....................8-13 Driving
Coldweatherdriving...........5-35
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ..........5-9,5-16
Driving with manual transmission . . .5-21
Precautions when starting and
driving .....................5-2
Driving the vehicle ...............5-16
E
Economy - fuel .................5-27
Emergency engine shutoff ..........5-13
Emission control information label . . . .10-12
Emission control system warranty . . . .10-20
Engine Before starting the engine ........5-15
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-5
Changing engine oil ............8-7
Changing engine oil filter .........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ......8-5
Checking engine oil level .........8-6
Engine compartment check
l
ocations...................8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-9
Engine cooling system ..........8-4
Engine oil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .............10-7
Engine oil pressure warning light . . . .2-16
Engine oil viscosity .............10-7
Engine serial number ..........10-12
Engine specifications ...........10-9
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Driving with manual transmission . . .5-21
Transmission shif t lever lock release . . .5-19
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) .....................10-11
Trip computer ..................2-11
Trip odometer ..................2-6
Troubleshooting guide (NISSAN voice
recognition system) .............4-125
Turn signal switch ...............2-30
U
Uniform tire quality grading ........10-19
USBinterface..............4-65,4-68 Audio file operation ............4-68
V
Vanitymirror..................3-32
Variable voltage control system ......8-13
Vehicle dimensions and weights .....10-10
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch......................2-33
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system . .5-32
Vehicle identification .............10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . .10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ...............10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.......................10-11
Vehicle immobilizer system . . .2-24, 5-11, 5-14
Vehicle loading information .....10-14,10-15
Vehiclerecovery................6-17 Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), engine
start.................2-24,5
-11, 5-14
Ventilators ...................4-35
Visors.......................3-31
Voice Prompt Interrupt ........4-93,4-112
Voice recognition system ..........4-120
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight........1-63, 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. . .1-55
Seatbeltwarninglight.......1-13, 2-20
Supplemental air bag warning
light ..................1-63, 2-20
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...............2-14,2-21
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-63
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders .................2-14,2-21
Audible reminders ..........2-14,2-21
Checking bulbs ...............2-15
Indicatorlights............2-14,2-21 Warninglights............2-14,2-21
Warninglights..............2-14,2-21
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................2-14
Washer switch Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-27
Weights
(See dimensions and weights) .......10-10
Wheels and tires ............8-28,10-10
Wheel/tire size .................10-10
When traveling or registering in another
country .....................10-11
Windows ....................2-40 Locking passengers' windows .....2-42
Manual windows ..............2-42
Powerwindows..............2-40
Rearpowerwindows...........2-42
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-10
Windshield wiper blades ...........8-15
Wiper Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-27
Wiper
blades ................8-15
Wiper and washer switch ..........2-26
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