Hitch ball
Choose a hitch ball of the proper size and
weight rating for your trailer:
• The required hitch ball size is stamped onmost 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.
Bumper towing
The Genuine NISSAN step bumper has pro-
visions to install a trailer hitch ball and is
designed to tow trailers of a maximum
weight of 5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg).
NOTE:
The trailer hitch ball cannot be installed
on the step bumper if the receiver-type
frame mounted hitch is installed on the
vehicle.
To install a trailer hitch ball cut out the circle
in the center of the step bumper
OA, then
remove it to install the trailer hitch ball.
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.
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• Be certain your rearview mirrors conformto all federal, state or local regulations. If
not, install any mirrors required for towing
before driving the vehicle.
• Determine the overall height of the ve- hicle and trailer so the required clearance
is known.
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understanding
of the vehicle's behavior, you should prac-
tice turning, stopping and backing up in an
area which is free from traffic. Steering sta-
bility and braking performance will be
somewhat different than under normal
driving conditions.
• Always secure items in the trailer to pre-vent load shif t while driving.
• Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or lock to prevent the coupler from inadver-
tently becoming unlatched.
• Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
• Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
• Always drive your vehicle at a moderate speed. • When backing up, hold the bottom of the
steering wheel with one hand. Move your
hand in the direction in which you want
the trailer to go. Make small corrections
and back up slowly. If possible, have
someone guide you when you are back-
ing up.
Always block the wheels on both vehicle
and trailer when parking. Parking on a
slope is not recommended; however, if you
must do so:
CAUTION
If you move the shif t selector to the P
(Park) position before blocking the
wheels and applying the parking brake,
transmission damage could occur.
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the downhill side of the vehicle and trailer
wheels.
3. Af ter the wheel blocks are in place, slowly release the brake pedal until the
blocks absorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shif t the transmission into P (Park). 6. Make sure the
indicator light (if so
equipped) indicates the transfer case is
in 4H, 4LO, or 2H and that the ATP light is
off. If the
indicator light is flashing,
or the ATP light is ON, make sure the
transmission is in P (Park) (A/T) and turn
the 4WD switch to 2WD or 4H. For addi-
tional information, see “Automatic
transmission park warning light” (P. 2-13)
and “Using 4-wheel drive (4WD)” (P. 5-107).
7. Turn off the engine.
To drive away:
1. Start the vehicle.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shif t the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer are clear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
7. Have someone retrieve and store the blocks.
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11 Index
A
Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS)
system....................5-119Aiming control, headlights.........2-50Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-53Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system)
...........1-60, 1-76Air bag warning labels............1-83Air bag warning light.........1-83, 2-16Air bag warning light,
supplemental..............1-83, 2-16Air cleaner...................8-21Air cleaner housing filter..........8-21Air conditionerAir conditioner operation. . . .4-32, 4-38Air conditioner specification label. .10-18Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations............10-8Air conditioner system refrigerant
and oil recommendations.......10-8Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped)..............4-37Heater and air conditioner
controls.................. .4-38Servicing air conditioner........4-42Air flow charts................4-33Alarm system (See vehicle security
system)................... .2-39
Anchor point locations...........1-32Antenna....................4-42Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)......5-117Antifreeze...................5-129Autolight switch...............2-45Automatic
Automatic power window switch. . .2-84Driving with automatic
transmission................5-19Automatic anti-glare inside mirror. . . .3-29Automatic door locks.............3-8Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
with Pedestrian Detection.........5-80Automatic transmission fluid temperature
gauge......................2-10
B
Battery.................5- 129, 8-16Charge warning light...........2-15Battery replacement............8-27Key fob...................8-27NISSAN Intelligent Key®.........8-27Before starting the engine.........5-16Belt (See drive belt).............8-20Blind Spot Warning (BSW)..........5-32Booster seats.................1-49Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). . . .5-117Brake fluid.................8-14
Brake light (See stop light).......8-30Brake system...............5-117Brake warning light............2-14Brake wear indicators.......2-22,8-23Parking brake operation.........5-23Self-adjusting brakes..........8-23Brake Assist.................5-118Brake fluid...................8-14Brake system.................5-117Brakes.....................8-23Break-in schedule.............5-105Brightness controlInstrument panel.............2-51Bulb check/instrument panel.......2-13Bulb replacement..............8-30
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants................10-2Car phone or CB radio...........4-82Cargo (See vehicle loading
information)................ .10-20Cargo light switch..............2-53Check tire pressure..........2-33, 2-35Child restraints......1-25,1-26,1-28,1-30LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren) System...........1-30Precautions on child
restraints........1-34, 1-40, 1-44, 1-49
Top tether strap anchor point
locations...................1-32Child safety rear door lock..........3-9Cleaning exterior and interior......7-2,7-4Climate control seat switch.........2-53Cold weather driving............5-129Console light..................2-89Controls
Heater and air conditioner controls. .4-38Heater and air conditioner controls
(manual)...................4-28CoolantCapacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
...............10-2Changing engine coolant.........8-6Checking engine coolant level......8-6Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-8Corrosion protection..............7-7Cruise control................ .5-49Cup holders...................2-77Curtain side-impact and rollover
air bag......................1-79
D
Daytime Running Light System......2-50Digital video disc DVD............4-43Dimensions and weights..........10-11Dimmer switch for instrument panel. . .2-51Display
Information display............2-23Door locks................... .3-4Drive belt....................8-20
Driving
Cold weather driving...........5-129Driving with automatic
transmission................5-19Precautions when starting
and driving...............5-4, 5-11Driving the vehicle...............5-18Dual power moonroof............2-86
E
Eco Drive Report...............5-114Economy - fuel................5-107Electronic locking rear differential
(E-Lock) system................5-113Electronic locking rear differential
(E-Lock) system switch...........2-60Emergency call (SOS) button........2-63Emergency engine shutoff.......5-15,6-2Emission control information label. . . .10-17Emission control system warranty. . . .10-56EngineBefore starting the engine........5-16Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2Changing engine coolant.........8-6Changing engine oil.............8-7Changing engine oil filter.........8-7Checking engine coolant level......8-6Checking engine oil level..........8-7Engine compartment check
locations.................. .8-3Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-8
Engine cooling system...........8-5Engine oil...................8-7Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation.............10-7Engine oil pressure gauge........2-10Engine oil pressure warning light. . . .2-15Engine oil viscosity.............10-7Engine serial number..........10-16Engine specifications...........10-9Starting the engine............5-17Engine coolant temperature gauge. . . .2-8Engine oil pressure gauge..........2-10Event Data recorders............10-59Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)......5-4Explanation of maintenance items.....9-2Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items...................... .9-5Extended storage switch..........2-69Eyeglass case.................2-76
F
F.M.V.S.S. certification label.........10-16Flashers (See hazard warning flasher
switch)......................6-2Flat tire......................6-3Floor mat positioning aid...........7-6Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-14Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2Engine coolant................8-5Engine oil...................8-7
11-2
Interior light..................2-88ISOFIX child restraints............1-30
J
Jump starting..............6-10,8-19
K
Key.........................3-2Key fob battery replacement........8-27Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)
.......3-15KeysNISSAN Intelligent Key®........3-2,3-9NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys..................... .3-4
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label. . .10-18Emission control information label. .10-17Engine serial number..........10-16F.M.V.S.S. certification label.......10-16Tire and Loading Information label. .10-17Vehicle identification number (VIN). .10-15Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.................... .10-15Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-83Lane Departure Warning (LDW).......5-27
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren) System.............1-30License plate
Installing the license plate........10-19LightAir bag warning light........1-83, 2-16Brake light (See stop light)........8-30Bulb check/instrument panel......2-13Bulb replacement.............8-30Charge warning light...........2-15Console light................2-89Exterior and Interior lights........8-30Fog light switch..............2-52Fog lights..................8-29Headlight and turn signal switch. . . .2-45Headlight control switch.........2-45Headlights..................8-29Interior light................ .2-88Light bulbs.................8-29Low tire pressure warning light.....2-18Low windshield-washer fluid
warning light................2-33Passenger air bag and status light. . .1-63Personal lights...............2-90Security indicator light..........2-16Lights......................8-29Map lights................. .2-89Lock
Child safety rear door lock.........3-9Door locks................. .3-4Power door locks..............3-6Loose fuel cap warning...........2-33Low fuel warning light. .2-16, 2-21, 2-33, 2-34Low tire pressure warning light.......2-18
Low windshield-washer fluid
warning light..................2-33Luggage (See vehicle loading
information)..................10-20Luggage hook.................2-81
M
Maintenance
General maintenance...........9-2Inside the vehicle..............9-3Maintenance precautions.........8-2Outside the vehicle.............9-2Seat belt maintenance..........1-24Under the hood and vehicle.......9-4Maintenance requirements..........9-2Maintenance schedules............9-7Malfunction indicator light......2-15,2-20Manual front seat adjustment........1-4Map lights.................. .2-89Map pocket...................2-70Memory seat..............3-38, 3-40Meters and gauges...........2-6, 2-10Instrument brightness control.....2-51Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror. . .3-29Outside mirrors..............3-30Rearview...................3-29Vanity mirror................3-28Mirrors......................3-29Moonroof................ .2-86, 7-5Moving Object Detection (MOD)......4-23
11-4
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key®..........3-2,3-9NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System..................2-40, 5-16NissanConnect® Owner's Manual......4-2
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating). .10-6Odometer....................2-7Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
...............10-2Changing engine oil.............8-7Changing engine oil filter.........8-7Checking engine oil level..........8-7Engine oil...................8-7Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation.............10-7Engine oil viscosity.............10-7Outside mirrors................3-30Overhead sunglasses holder........2-76OverheatIf your vehicle overheats.........6-12Owner's manual order form........10-59Owner's manual/service manual
order information..............10-59
P
ParkingParking brake operation.........5-23Parking/parking on hills.........5-115Parking brake.................5-23Personal lights................ .2-90Power
Front seat adjustment...........1-6Power door locks..............3-6Power outlet.............2-65, 2-66Powerrearwindows...........2-83Power steering fluid............8-13Power steering system.........5-116Power windows..............2-82Rear power windows...........2-83Power inverter switch............2-61Power outlet..............2-65, 2-66Power steering................5-116Power steering fluid..............8-13PrecautionsMaintenance precautions.........8-2On-pavement and off-road
driving precautions.............5-8Precautions on booster
seats...........1-34, 1-40, 1-44, 1-49Precautions on child
restraints........1-34, 1-40, 1-44, 1-49Precautions on seat belt usage.....1-16Precautions on supplemental
restraint system...........1-53, 1-68Precautions when starting
and driving...............5-4, 5-11Push starting..................6-12
R
RadioCar phone or CB radio..........4-82Rain sensor.................. .2-43Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test...................... .10-58Rear Automatic Braking (RAB).......5-75Rear center seat belt.............1-23Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).......5-42Rear Door Alert.............2-34, 2-64Rear power windows.............2-83Rear seat.....................1-4Rear Seat Infotainment (RSI) System. . .4-43Rear sliding window.............2-85Rear sonar system OFF switch.......2-62Rear window and/or outside mirror
defroster switch................2-44Rearview mirror................3-29RearView Monitor................4-3Recommended Fluids............10-2Recorders
Event Data................ .10-59Refrigerant recommendation.......10-8Registering a vehicle in another
country.................... .10-15Remote Engine Start.........3-20,5-18Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .10-57
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock.........3-9
11-5
Child seat
belts........1-28,1-34, 1-40, 1-44, 1-49Reporting safety defects
(US only)................. .10-57Seat
Memory seat............3-38, 3-40Seat adjustmentFront manual seat adjustment......1-4Front power seat adjustment.......1-6Seat beltChild safety.................1-25Infants and small children........1-26Injured person................1-19Larger children...............1-26Precautions on seat belt usage.....1-16Pregnant women..............1-19Rear center seat belt...........1-23Seat belt extenders............1-24Seat belt maintenance..........1-24Seat belts................1-16,7-7Shoulder belt height adjustment. . . .1-24Three-point type with retractor.....1-19Seat belt extenders..............1-24Seat belt warning light............2-16Seatback pockets...............2-71SeatsAdjustment..................1-2Front seats..................1-2Heated seats................2-54Manual front seat adjustment......1-4Rear seat.................. .1-4Security indicator light............2-16Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), engine start.........2-40, 5-16
Security systems
Vehicle security system.........2-39Self-adjusting brakes.............8-23Service manual order form........10-59Servicing air conditioner...........4-42Shif tingAutomatic transmission.........5-20Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-24Side air bag system (See supplemental side
air bag, curtain and rollover air bag
systems)
.....................1-79Snow plow................. .10-55Spark plug replacement...........8-20Spark plugs...................8-20Specifications.................10-9Speedometer..................2-7Speedometer and odometer........2-6SRS warning label...............1-83Stability control................5-120Standard maintenance............9-8Starting
Before starting the engine........5-16Jump starting............6-10,8-19Precautions when starting
and driving...............5-4, 5-11Push starting................6-12Starting the engine............5-17Starting the engine..............5-17SteeringPower steering fluid............8-13Power steering system.........5-116Steering wheel.................3-26Stop light................... .8-30Storage.....................2-70
Storage tray..................2-74Sun visors....................3-28Sunglasses case................2-76Sunglasses holder..............2-76Sunroof..................2-86, 7-5Supplemental air bag warning
labels...................... .1-83Supplemental air bag warning
light....................1-83, 2-16Supplemental front impact air bag
system..................1-60, 1-76Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.....1-83Precautions on supplemental
restraint system...........1-53, 1-68Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).......1-53SwitchAutolight switch..............2-45Automatic power window switch. . .2-84Electronic locking rear differential
(E-Lock) system switch..........2-60Fog light switch..............2-52Hazard warning flasher switch......6-2Headlight aiming control.........2-50Headlight and turn signal switch. . . .2-45Headlight control switch.........2-45Hill descent control switch........2-59Instrument brightness control.....2-51Power door lock switch..........3-6Power inverter switch...........2-61Rear sonar system OFF switch.....2-62Tow mode switch.............2-63Turn signal switch.............2-51
11-6
Supplemental air bag warning
light...................1-83, 2-16Vehicle security system.........2-39Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-83Warning lights, indicator lights and
audible reminders...............2-12Warning systems switch...........2-57Weights (See dimensions
and weights)..................10-11Wheel/tire size................10-10Wheels and tires............8-33, 10-10When traveling or registering
in another country..............10-15Windows................... .2-82Locking passengers' windows.....2-83Powerrearwindows...........2-83Power windows..............2-82Rear power windows...........2-83Rear sliding window............2-85Windshield wiper blades...........8-22Windshield-washer fluid...........8-15Wiper
Wiper blades................8-22Wiper and washer switch..........2-41
11-8