2019 NISSAN SENTRA weight

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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Brightness/contrast button.........4-7
Brightness control Instrument panel .............2-44
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-14
Bulb replacement ...............8-32
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................10-2
Cargo (See vehicle loading information). .10-14
Car phone or CB radio ............4-54
Check tire press .................2-6
Check tire pressure ..............2-33
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, 1-29, 1-35, 1-40
Top tether strap anchor point
locations.................. .1-27
Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Chimes, audible reminders .........2-23
Cleaningexteriorandinterior......7-2,7-4
Clockset.....................4-5
Clutch Clutchfluid.................8-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-12
Coldweatherdriving.............5-77
Console box ..................2-52
Console light ..................2-60
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-9,5-17
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-11 Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
..........5-9,5-17
Control panel buttons .............4-3
Brightness/contrast button .......4-7
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) ....4-49
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-21,4-29
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-7
Checking engine coolant level ......8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-7
Corrosionprotection..............7-8
Cruisecontrol.................5-45
Cupholders...............2-53,2-54
Curtain side-impact air bag system
(See supplemental side air bag and
curtain side-impact air bag system) . . . .1-58
D
Daytime Running Light System . . .2-43, 2-44
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-40
Dimensions and weights ..........10-10
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . .2-44
Display controls
(see control panel buttons) ..........4-3
Door locks ....................3-5
Door open warning light ...........2-15
Drivebelt ....................8-16 Driving
Coldweatherdriving...........5-77
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ..........5-9,5-17
Driving with manual
transmission .............5-10,5-23
Precautions when starting and
driving .....................5-2
Driving the vehicle ...............5-17
E
E-CALL (SOS) SWITCH .............2-48
ECO mode switch ...............5-26
Economy - fuel .................5-70
Emergency engine shutoff ..........5-13
Emission control information label . . . .10-12
Emission control system warranty . . . .10-20
Engine Before starting the engine ........5-14
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-7
Changing engine oil ............8-8
Changing engine oil filter .........8-10
Checking engine coolant level ......8-6
Checking engine oil level .........8-7
Engine compartment check
locations...................8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-7
Engine cooling system ..........8-5
Engine oil ...................8-7
Engine

oil and oil filter
recommendation .............10-7
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-15
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Headlight and turn signal switch....2-40
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-40
Ignition switch ................5-9
Instrument brightness control .....2-44
Power door lock switch ..........3-6
Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-40
Turn signal switch .............2-44
T
Tachometer ...................2-7
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-7
Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start.............2-37,5-10,5-14
Three-waycatalyst...............5-2
Tilt Telescopicsteering............3-30
Tire Flattire..................6-3,6-3
Spare tire ...............6-4,8-45
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-13
Tire chains .................8-41
Tire pressure ................8-34
Tirerotation ................8-42
Types of tires ................8-40
Uniform tire quality grading ......10-19
Wheels and tires ..............8-34
Wheel/tire size ...............10-10
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .....2-16
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)....................2-6,5-3 Towing
2-wheel drive models ...........6-14
4-wheel drive models ...........6-13
Flattowing.................10-18
Trailertowing...............10-18
Towingatrailer................10-18
Towingyourvehicle..............6-12
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal Transceiver . . .2-62, 2-63, 2-64, 2-65, 2-65, 2-66
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-11
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ..........5-9,5-17
Driving with manual
transmission .............5-10,5-23
Travel (See registering a vehicle in
another country) ...............10-11
Trip computer ..................2-9
Trip odometer ...............2-4,2-5
Trunk access through the rear seat ....3-27
Trunklid.....................3-26
Trunk lid lock opener lever ..........3-26
Trunklight....................2-62
Turn signal switch ...............2-44
U
Uniform tire quality grading ........10-19
USBinterface..................4-40 V
Vanitymirror..................3-31
Variablevoltagecontrolsystem......8-16
Vehicle dimensions and weights .....10-10
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch......................2-47
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system . .5-74
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 . . .2-37, 5-10, 5-14
Vehicleinformationdisplay........ .2-24
Vehicle loading information ........10-14
Vehiclerecovery................6-14
Vehicle security system ........2-35,2-35
Vehicle security system
(NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start.............2-37,5-10,5-14
Vents.......................4-15
Visors ......................3-30
Voice Prompt Interrupt ........4-57,4-58
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight........1-62, 2-19
Anti-lock brake warning light ......2-14
Battery charge warning light ......2-15
Brakewarninglight............2-14
Door
open warning light .........2-15
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-15
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Hazard warning flasher switch......6-2
Loose fuel cap warning .......2-6,2-33
Lowfuelwarninglight....2-16,2-18,2-32
Low tire pressure warning light .....2-16
Low windshield-washer fluid
warninglight.............2-18,2-33
Passenger air bag and status light . . .1-53
Seatbeltwarninglight.......1-15, 2-19
Supplemental air bag warning
light...................1-62, 2-19
Vehicle security system ......2-35,2-35
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ..........2-20,3-21
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-61
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders .................2-20,3-21
Audible reminders ..........2-20,3-21
Indicatorlights............2-20,3-21
Warninglights............2-20,3-21
Warninglights..............2-20,3-21
Warning lights, indicator lights and
audible reminders ...............2-13
Weights
(See dimensions and weights) .......10-10
Wheels and tires ................8-34
Wheel/tire size .................10-10
When traveling or registering in another
country .....................10-11
Windows.....................2-55 Locking passengers' windows .....2-55
Powerrearwindows...........2-56
Powerwindows..............2-55
Rearpowerwindows...........2-56
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-13
Windshield wiper blades ...........8-19Wiper
Wiper blades ................8-19
Wiper and washer switch ..........2-38
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