Technical and consumer information, 9 technical and consumer information – NISSAN 2012 Sentra User 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 (if so equipped)
refrigerant and oil recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Dimensions and weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8

When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Vehicle identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9

Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Vehicle identification number
(chassis number) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Engine serial number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Emission control information label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Tire and loading information label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11

Air conditioner specification label
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11

Installing front license plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
Vehicle loading information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12

Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
Vehicle load capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Loading tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Measurement of weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15

Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16

Maximum load limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Towing load/specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Towing safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Flat towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23

Uniform tire quality grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Emission control system warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Reporting safety defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test . . . . . 9-26
Event Data Recorders (EDR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order information . . . 9-27

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