WARNING
Trailer hitch components have specific
weight ratings. Your vehicle may be ca-
pable of towing a trailer heavier than
the weight rating of the hitch compo-
nents. Never exceed the weight rating
of the hitch components. Doing so can
cause serious personal injury or prop-
erty damage.
Hitch ball
Choose a hitch ball of the proper size and
weight rating for your trailer:∙ The required hitch ball size is stamped on most trailer couplers. Most hitch
balls also have the size printed on the
top of the ball.
∙ Choose the proper class hitch ball based on the trailer weight.
∙ The diameter of the threaded shank of the hitch ball must be matched to the
ball mount hole diameter. The hitch ball
shank should be no more than 1/16”
smaller than the hole in the ball mount. ∙ The threaded shank of the hitch ball
must be long enough to be properly
secured to the ball mount. There should
be at least 2 threads showing beyond
the lock washer and nut.
Ball mount
The hitch ball is attached to the ball mount
and the ball mount is inserted into the
hitch receiver. Choose a proper class ball
mount based on the trailer weight. Addi-
tionally, the ball mount should be chosen to
keep the trailer tongue level with the
ground.
Weight carrying hitches
A weight carrying or “dead weight” ball
mount is one that is designed to carry the
whole amount of tongue weight and gross
weight directly on the ball mount and on
the receiver.
Weight distribution hitch
This type of hitch is also called a “load-
leveling” or “equalizing” hitch. A set of bars
attach to the ball mount and to the trailer
to distribute the tongue weight (hitch
weight) of your trailer. Many vehicles can’t
carry the full tongue weight of a given
trailer, and need some of the tongue weight transferred through the frame and
pushing down on the front wheels. This
gives stability to the tow vehicle.
A weight-distributing hitch system (Class
IV) is recommended if you plan to tow trail-
ers with a maximum weight over 5,000 lbs.
(2,268 kg). Check with the trailer and towing
equipment manufacturers to determine if
they recommend the use of a weight-
distributing hitch system.
NOTE:
A weight-distributing hitch system may
affect the operation of trailer surge
brakes. If you are considering use of a
weight-distributing hitch system with a
surge brake-equipped trailer, check with
the surge brake, hitch or trailer manufac-
turer to determine if and how this can be
done.
Follow the instructions provided by the
manufacturer for installing and using the
weight-distributing hitch system.
General set-up instructions are as follows:
1. Park unloaded vehicle on a level sur- face. With the ignition on and the doors
closed, allow the vehicle to stand for
several minutes so that it can level.
10-22Technical and consumer information
TireFlattire....................6-3
Spare tire ................6-5,8-43
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-12
Tire chains .................8-39
Tire pressure ................8-32
Tirerotation ................8-40
Types of tires ................8-38
Uniform tire quality grading ......10-27
Wheels and tires ..............8-32
Wheel/tire size ...............10-9
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .....2-14
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . .5-5
Toptetherstrapchildrestraint.......1-28
Towing 4-wheel drive models ...........6-16
Flattowing.................10-26
Towing load/specification .......10-20
Towtrucktowing .............6-14
Trailertowing ...............10-17
Towingatrailer................10-17
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .......2-78,2-79,2-81,2-82
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-10
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .........5-14,5-21
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) .....................10-10
Trip odometer ..................2-5
Turn signal switch ...............2-53 U
Uniform tire quality grading ........10-27
USB/iPod® Charging Ports .........4-42
V
Vanitymirror..................3-40
Variable voltage control system ......8-17
Vehicle dimensions and weights ......10-9
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch......................2-58
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system .....................5-156
Vehicle identification .............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . .10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ...............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.......................10-10
Vehicle immobilizer system . .2-44, 5-14, 5-18
VehicleInformationDisplay.........2-22
Vehicle loading information ........10-13
Vehiclerecovery.............6-16,6-17
Vehicle security system ...........2-42
Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), engine
start.................2-44,5-14,5-18
Ventilators ...................4-28
Visors ......................3-39 W
Warning Airbagwarninglight........1-65, 2-17
Anti-lock brake warning light ......2-12
Battery charge warning light ......2-13
Brakewarninglight............2-13
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Loose fuel cap warning ......2-36,3-38
Lowfuelwarninglight.......2-16,2-36
Lowtirepressurewarninglight.....2-14
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-36
Passenger air bag and status light. . .1-56
Seatbeltwarninglight .......1-15, 2-17
Supplemental air bag warning
light...................1-65, 2-17
TPMS......................2-4
Vehicle security system .........2-42
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...............2-12,2-18
Warning labels (for SRS) .........1-64
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders .................2-12,2-18
Audible reminders ..........2-12,2-18
Checking bulbs ...............2-12
Indicatorlights............2-12,2-18
Warninglights............2-12,2-18
Warninglights..............2-12,2-18
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................2-11
11-7
Washer switchRear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-46
Weights (See dimensions and weights) . .10-9
Wheels and tires ................8-32
Wheel/tire size .................10-9
When traveling or registering in another
country .....................10-10
Windows.....................2-71 Locking passengers' windows .....2-71
Powerrearwindows ...........2-72
Powerwindows ..............2-71
Rearpowerwindows...........2-72
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-11
Windshield wiper blades ...........8-20
Wiper Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-46
Wiper blades ................8-20
Wiper and washer switch ..........2-45
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