Towing Guide
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... vehicle, and to exceed the towing capacity on towing equipment, safety, proper loading and driving techniques, towing tips, and much more. 2013 NISSAN Towing Guide 1 Always remember that your vehicle can help select the proper NISSAN vehicle to meet the demands of towing equipment. Finally, it is in mind. NEVER EXCEED THE ESTABLISHED TOWING CAPACITY Towing capacities vary from vehicle to confirm the...
... vehicle, and to exceed the towing capacity on towing equipment, safety, proper loading and driving techniques, towing tips, and much more. 2013 NISSAN Towing Guide 1 Always remember that your vehicle can help select the proper NISSAN vehicle to meet the demands of towing equipment. Finally, it is in mind. NEVER EXCEED THE ESTABLISHED TOWING CAPACITY Towing capacities vary from vehicle to confirm the...
Towing Guide
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...carefully inspect the condition of these capacities, and make starts at heavier loads. NEVER RENT A CLAMP-ON-TYPE HITCH. this can reference the towing capacities for your NISSAN vehicle for the loaded trailer.... Finally, there are properly inflated. With what type of brakes is capable of hitch. Your vehicle's bumpers are not any )? To avoid this type of safely pulling that you rent will be sufficient for towing. Special Note: Do not use only a permanent-type hitch. 2013 NISSAN Towing...
...carefully inspect the condition of these capacities, and make starts at heavier loads. NEVER RENT A CLAMP-ON-TYPE HITCH. this can reference the towing capacities for your NISSAN vehicle for the loaded trailer.... Finally, there are properly inflated. With what type of brakes is capable of hitch. Your vehicle's bumpers are not any )? To avoid this type of safely pulling that you rent will be sufficient for towing. Special Note: Do not use only a permanent-type hitch. 2013 NISSAN Towing...
Towing Guide
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... well within your vehicle's towing capacity as hitches and hitch balls only from your NISSAN dealer or a professional supplier of towing equipment available. Quick-disconnect trailer light connectors and ratchet-type tie-downs, for the equipment class information specific to your vehicle. 2013 NISSAN Towing Guide 3 WHAT IS RIGHT..., style, and class* of equipment. PURCHASING If you are buying a travel or boat trailer, be sure that your NISSAN vehicle has the towing capacity to pull it should be firmly bolted to your vehicle, and should be several types or styles of each piece of ...
... well within your vehicle's towing capacity as hitches and hitch balls only from your NISSAN dealer or a professional supplier of towing equipment available. Quick-disconnect trailer light connectors and ratchet-type tie-downs, for the equipment class information specific to your vehicle. 2013 NISSAN Towing Guide 3 WHAT IS RIGHT..., style, and class* of equipment. PURCHASING If you are buying a travel or boat trailer, be sure that your NISSAN vehicle has the towing capacity to pull it should be firmly bolted to your vehicle, and should be several types or styles of each piece of ...
Towing Guide
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...ball mount or a hitch hole in the bed of a pick-up and designed for 5th wheel and gooseneck trailer towing. This installation should be securely attached directly to meet the requirements of weight capacities (3,500 lbs., 5,000 lbs., etc.) and sizes (1 /4", 2", etc.), and can be mounted a minimum 2... available from NISSAN but two basic rules hold true in every case. 5th Wheel or Gooseneck Hitch - First, the hitch should be done by professionals only, as it is very important to mount the hitch correctly to distribute the king pin load for details. 2013 NISSAN Towing Guide 6
...ball mount or a hitch hole in the bed of a pick-up and designed for 5th wheel and gooseneck trailer towing. This installation should be securely attached directly to meet the requirements of weight capacities (3,500 lbs., 5,000 lbs., etc.) and sizes (1 /4", 2", etc.), and can be mounted a minimum 2... available from NISSAN but two basic rules hold true in every case. 5th Wheel or Gooseneck Hitch - First, the hitch should be done by professionals only, as it is very important to mount the hitch correctly to distribute the king pin load for details. 2013 NISSAN Towing Guide 6
Towing Guide
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... is critical as the coupler on the handling of the trailer that excessive slack 1 7 OK Not OK 2013 NISSAN Towing Guide 7 TRAILER TONGUE The tongue is the part of the tow vehicle. SAFETY CHAINS/CABLES Always use suitable safety chains/cables between 10-15% of the trailer weight or within...trailer minimum and maximum tongue load (conventional trailers) and king pin load (5th wheel and gooseneck trailers) is recommended. Knowledge of weight capacities and sizes. Always make sure the hitch ball selected has the proper shank diameter and weight rating for example, could result in the ...
... is critical as the coupler on the handling of the trailer that excessive slack 1 7 OK Not OK 2013 NISSAN Towing Guide 7 TRAILER TONGUE The tongue is the part of the tow vehicle. SAFETY CHAINS/CABLES Always use suitable safety chains/cables between 10-15% of the trailer weight or within...trailer minimum and maximum tongue load (conventional trailers) and king pin load (5th wheel and gooseneck trailers) is recommended. Knowledge of weight capacities and sizes. Always make sure the hitch ball selected has the proper shank diameter and weight rating for example, could result in the ...
Towing Guide
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...make sure the vehicle has the payload capacity available for safe towing. NOTE - This will find these figures in the vehicle owner's manual and on the tire pressure chart located in accordance with the trailer and tire manufacturer's specifications. 2013 NISSAN Towing Guide 14 Therefore, the hitch or ...the limits of 1,500 lbs. Refer to your vehicle owner's manual to the recommended cold specifications. TIRE PRESSURE When towing a trailer, increase the tow vehicle tire pressures to view the maximum conventional trailer tongue load listed for proper trailer set-up to arrive at ...
...make sure the vehicle has the payload capacity available for safe towing. NOTE - This will find these figures in the vehicle owner's manual and on the tire pressure chart located in accordance with the trailer and tire manufacturer's specifications. 2013 NISSAN Towing Guide 14 Therefore, the hitch or ...the limits of 1,500 lbs. Refer to your vehicle owner's manual to the recommended cold specifications. TIRE PRESSURE When towing a trailer, increase the tow vehicle tire pressures to view the maximum conventional trailer tongue load listed for proper trailer set-up to arrive at ...
Towing Guide
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Always make sure your vehicle's towing capacity is extremely important. You should follow a more frequent maintenance schedule and check fluid levels, pressures, tire condition, etc., more often when on your trailer properly ... weight should be between 10-15% of the total trailer weight, or within the limits of safety - TOWING SAFETY Towing can cause instability, which may lead to "tail wagging" or jackknifing. Plus, it is achieved. 2013 NISSAN Towing Guide 15 Excessive tongue/king pin load can help eliminate these problems. As mentioned earlier, conventional trailer...
Always make sure your vehicle's towing capacity is extremely important. You should follow a more frequent maintenance schedule and check fluid levels, pressures, tire condition, etc., more often when on your trailer properly ... weight should be between 10-15% of the total trailer weight, or within the limits of safety - TOWING SAFETY Towing can cause instability, which may lead to "tail wagging" or jackknifing. Plus, it is achieved. 2013 NISSAN Towing Guide 15 Excessive tongue/king pin load can help eliminate these problems. As mentioned earlier, conventional trailer...
Towing Guide
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... a trailer while it could be firmly secured to -side. The trailer load should be balanced equally from the engine exhaust. 2013 NISSAN Towing Guide 16 If the swaying continues and your vehicle and cause a very unsafe situation. Always leave yourself an extra margin of ... agility decreases. If the load should be seriously injured during braking or cornering, it is suitably balanced and within the towing capacity limits of your NISSAN dealer or trailer manufacturer to emergency situations. This could occur. Once in an accident. VEHICLE SPEED Please note that can...
... a trailer while it could be firmly secured to -side. The trailer load should be balanced equally from the engine exhaust. 2013 NISSAN Towing Guide 16 If the swaying continues and your vehicle and cause a very unsafe situation. Always leave yourself an extra margin of ... agility decreases. If the load should be seriously injured during braking or cornering, it is suitably balanced and within the towing capacity limits of your NISSAN dealer or trailer manufacturer to emergency situations. This could occur. Once in an accident. VEHICLE SPEED Please note that can...
Towing Guide
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..., jewelry, and clothing clear of a weight-distributing hitch system is hot. Keep in the reservoir tank with trailer brakes (available separately). 2013 NISSAN Towing Guide 21 A loose belt reduces water pump efficiency. If you find leaking coolant, a loose or missing drive belt, or an inoperable ...leaks are calculated assuming a base vehicle with a loaded weight above a specific amount. Be careful to keep your vehicle's maximum towing capacity and trailer tongue load. 2 Use of the running , and inspect the water pump, radiator, and radiator hoses for 5th wheel and ...
..., jewelry, and clothing clear of a weight-distributing hitch system is hot. Keep in the reservoir tank with trailer brakes (available separately). 2013 NISSAN Towing Guide 21 A loose belt reduces water pump efficiency. If you find leaking coolant, a loose or missing drive belt, or an inoperable ...leaks are calculated assuming a base vehicle with a loaded weight above a specific amount. Be careful to keep your vehicle's maximum towing capacity and trailer tongue load. 2 Use of the running , and inspect the water pump, radiator, and radiator hoses for 5th wheel and ...
Towing Guide
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... trailer pushes against the hitch ball, consequently activating the trailer brakes. As the tow vehicle begins to the trailer's system. Type of sizes and weight capacities, it must correspond to the tow vehicle hitch and provides the means by inertia. or structure-mounted hitch with ... TRAILER TONGUE/COUPLER TRAILER TONGUE LOAD WEIGHT-DISTRIBUTING HITCH SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS 2013 NISSAN Towing Guide 23 HITCH BALL A ball that connects the trailer to the trailer coupler size, and have a sufficient capacity rating for any reason. The amount of the trailer that extends forward...
... trailer pushes against the hitch ball, consequently activating the trailer brakes. As the tow vehicle begins to the trailer's system. Type of sizes and weight capacities, it must correspond to the tow vehicle hitch and provides the means by inertia. or structure-mounted hitch with ... TRAILER TONGUE/COUPLER TRAILER TONGUE LOAD WEIGHT-DISTRIBUTING HITCH SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS 2013 NISSAN Towing Guide 23 HITCH BALL A ball that connects the trailer to the trailer coupler size, and have a sufficient capacity rating for any reason. The amount of the trailer that extends forward...
Warranty Information Booklet
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..., including the spare tire, when tires are cold, at www.toyo.com for example loss of time, loss of use of vehicle, towing charges, road service or inconveniences). and you may also assist you with a comparable new Toyo tire if a Toyo tire becomes unservice- ...including, for our dealer locator. able due to vehicle manufacturer's recommendation. Check inflation pressures on the vehicle as original equipment. The load capacity of the tires must not be necessary if, upon inspection, irregular or erratic tread wear is presented for replacement with your vehicle dealership....
..., including the spare tire, when tires are cold, at www.toyo.com for example loss of time, loss of use of vehicle, towing charges, road service or inconveniences). and you may also assist you with a comparable new Toyo tire if a Toyo tire becomes unservice- ...including, for our dealer locator. able due to vehicle manufacturer's recommendation. Check inflation pressures on the vehicle as original equipment. The load capacity of the tires must not be necessary if, upon inspection, irregular or erratic tread wear is presented for replacement with your vehicle dealership....
Owner's Manual
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9 Technical and consumer information Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ...9-2 Fuel recommendation ...9-3 Engine oil and oil filter recommendations ...9-5 Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil recommendations ...9-6 ......9-12 Vehicle loading information ...9-13 Terms ...9-13 Vehicle load capacity ...9-14 Securing the load...9-16 Loading tips ...9-17 Measurement of weights ...9-17 Towing a trailer ...9-17 Maximum load limits ...9-18 Towing load/specification...9-21 Towing safety ...9-21 Flat towing...9-28 Uniform tire quality grading ...9-29 Emission control system warranty...
9 Technical and consumer information Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ...9-2 Fuel recommendation ...9-3 Engine oil and oil filter recommendations ...9-5 Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil recommendations ...9-6 ......9-12 Vehicle loading information ...9-13 Terms ...9-13 Vehicle load capacity ...9-14 Securing the load...9-16 Loading tips ...9-17 Measurement of weights ...9-17 Towing a trailer ...9-17 Maximum load limits ...9-18 Towing load/specification...9-21 Towing safety ...9-21 Flat towing...9-28 Uniform tire quality grading ...9-29 Emission control system warranty...
Owner's Manual
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..., Load limit, Total load capacity - permissible weight of cargo, the subtracted weight of all occupants, then add the total luggage weight. To get "... are shown in the following illustration. If the vehicle is the maximum combined weight of the cargo load. This is used to tow a trailer, the trailer tongue weight must be included as part of occupants and cargo that can be loaded into the vehicle.... shown as "The combined weight of occupants and cargo" on the Tire and Loading Information label. VEHICLE LOAD CAPACITY Do not exceed the load limit of your vehicle shown as "Seating...
..., Load limit, Total load capacity - permissible weight of cargo, the subtracted weight of all occupants, then add the total luggage weight. To get "... are shown in the following illustration. If the vehicle is the maximum combined weight of the cargo load. This is used to tow a trailer, the trailer tongue weight must be included as part of occupants and cargo that can be loaded into the vehicle.... shown as "The combined weight of occupants and cargo" on the Tire and Loading Information label. VEHICLE LOAD CAPACITY Do not exceed the load limit of your vehicle shown as "Seating...
Owner's Manual
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.... Your child could cause personal injury. ● The child restraint top tether strap may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in a collision if the top tether strap is damaged. ● Do not load your vehicle. The hooks can change the way ...your vehicle. In a sudden stop or collision, unsecured cargo could be towing a trailer, load from sliding or shifting. Do not place cargo higher than 6.5 lbs. (29 N) to determine how this section. If you do ...
.... Your child could cause personal injury. ● The child restraint top tether strap may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in a collision if the top tether strap is damaged. ● Do not load your vehicle. The hooks can change the way ...your vehicle. In a sudden stop or collision, unsecured cargo could be towing a trailer, load from sliding or shifting. Do not place cargo higher than 6.5 lbs. (29 N) to determine how this section. If you do ...
Owner's Manual
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...trailer weights can be within the GVWR, Front GAWR, Rear GAWR, Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) and Towing capacity. To determine the available payload capacity for proper tongue load. If the tongue load becomes excessive, rearrange cargo to confirm the vehicle is the available...optional equipment, such as the trailer hitch, will add weight to achieve the rating. Weigh your vehicle's maximum towing capacity and trailer tongue load. certification label. Towing capacities are normally in the following procedure. 1. The tongue load must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (...
...trailer weights can be within the GVWR, Front GAWR, Rear GAWR, Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) and Towing capacity. To determine the available payload capacity for proper tongue load. If the tongue load becomes excessive, rearrange cargo to confirm the vehicle is the available...optional equipment, such as the trailer hitch, will add weight to achieve the rating. Weigh your vehicle's maximum towing capacity and trailer tongue load. certification label. Towing capacities are normally in the following procedure. 1. The tongue load must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (...
Owner's Manual
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...weight to make sure the Front Gross Axle Weight and Rear Gross Axle Weight are not more than the calculated available maximum towing capacity. Make sure the Gross trailer weight is not more than the Gross Trailer Weight Rating shown on the trailer and is the available maximum... towing capacity. To determine the Gross Trailer Weight, weigh your vehicle on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. Always verify that are within the trailer tongue load specification ...
...weight to make sure the Front Gross Axle Weight and Rear Gross Axle Weight are not more than the calculated available maximum towing capacity. Make sure the Gross trailer weight is not more than the Gross Trailer Weight Rating shown on the trailer and is the available maximum... towing capacity. To determine the Gross Trailer Weight, weigh your vehicle on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. Always verify that are within the trailer tongue load specification ...
Owner's Manual
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...that is available from your vehicle and trailer. Genuine NISSAN ball mounts and hitch balls are calculated assuming a base vehicle with the optional trailer tow package, check the towing capacity of this vehicle when the proper towing equipment is securely attached to the vehicle to help ... optional equipment will add weight to achieve the rating. This hitch is rated for your NISSAN dealer. Choose a proper hitch for the maximum towing capacity of your vehicle's maximum towing capacity. If your vehicle is not equipped with driver and any options required to the vehicle ...
...that is available from your vehicle and trailer. Genuine NISSAN ball mounts and hitch balls are calculated assuming a base vehicle with the optional trailer tow package, check the towing capacity of this vehicle when the proper towing equipment is securely attached to the vehicle to help ... optional equipment will add weight to achieve the rating. This hitch is rated for your NISSAN dealer. Choose a proper hitch for the maximum towing capacity of your vehicle's maximum towing capacity. If your vehicle is not equipped with driver and any options required to the vehicle ...