NISSAN 2015 Versa Note - Towing Guide User Manual

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2015 NISSAN Towing Guide

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On all NISSAN vehicles, the GVWR is shown on the

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (F.M.V.S.S.)

certification label located in the driver’s-side door area.

Weigh your vehicle on the scale with all of the

passengers and cargo that are normally in the vehicle

when pulling a trailer. Subtract the actual vehicle

weight from the GVWR. The remaining amount is the

available maximum tongue/king pin load.

To avoid overloading the vehicle, be sure

to include the trailer tongue/king pin load as a

part of the cargo when determining how much weight

can be safely carried inside the vehicle.











GROSS AXLE WEIGHT (GAW)

The Gross Axle Weight (GAW) is the maximum weight placed on a single axle (front and rear)

that it is designed to safely carry.

To determine the GAW, load the vehicle as you would for towing and attach the loaded

trailer. At a public scale, with the loaded trailer attached, place only the tow vehicle's front

wheels on the scale to determine the actual front axle GAW. To obtain the rear axle GAW,

place all four tow vehicle's wheels on the scale. From that figure, subtract the front GAW and

you will have the rear GAW amount. The cargo in the trailer and the vehicle may have to be

distributed, or some removed to meet the specified rating.

The GAW you come up with must not exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)

for your vehicle. On NISSAN vehicles, the GAWR for both axles is listed on the F.M.V.S.S.

certification label.

MFD BY NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD

DATE
GVWR
GAWR FR.
WITH


GAWR RR.
WITH

THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO
ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON
THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE
SHOWN ABOVE.
SEE OWNERS MANUAL FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

TIRES

TIRES

TYPE: TRUCK
MODEL: 3B000
COLOR TRIM TRANS

AXLE ENGINE

RIMS AT PSI

COLD SINGLE

RIMS AT PSI

COLD SINGLE

F.M.V.S.S.

Certification Label

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