load capacity NISSAN LEAF 2016 1.G Owners Manual

The TPMS with Easy Fill Tire Alert also
provides visual and audible signals out-
side the vehicle for inflating the tires to the
recommended COLD tire pressure. For
additional information, refer to “TPMS
with Easy Fill Tire Alert” in the “Starting
and driving” section of this manual.
Incorrect tire pressure, including un-
der inflation, may adversely affect
tire life and vehicle handling.
WARNING
•
Improperly inflated tires can fail
suddenly and cause an accident.
•The Gross Vehicle Weight rating
(GVWR) is located on the
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S certifica-
tion label. The vehicle weight ca-
pacity is indicated on the Tire
and Loading Information label.
Do not load your vehicle beyond
this capacity. Overloading your
vehicle may result in reduced tire
life, unsafe operating conditions
due to premature tire failure, or
unfavorable handling character-
istics and could also lead to a
serious accident. Loading be-
yond the specified capacity may
also result in failure of other ve-
hicle components.
•Before taking a long trip, or
whenever you heavily load your
vehicle, use a tire pressure
gauge to ensure that the tire
pressures are at the specified
level.
•For additional information re-
garding tires, refer to “Important
Tire Safety Information” (US) or
“Tire Safety Information”
(Canada) in the Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet.
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Maintenance and do-it yourself

Tire and loading information label
1Seating capacity: The maximum
number of occupants that can be
seated in the vehicle.
2Original size: The size of the tires
originally installed on the vehicle at
the factory.
3Cold tire pressure: Inflate the tires to
this pressure when the tires are
cold. Tires are considered COLD
after the vehicle has been parked for
3 or more hours, or driven less than
1 mile (1.6 km) at moderate speeds. The recommended cold tire inflation
is set by the manufacturer to provide
the best balance of tire wear, vehicle
handling, driveability, tire noise, etc.,
up to the vehicle’s GVWR.
4Tire size — refer to “Tire labeling” in
this section.
5Spare tire size or compact spare tire
size (if so equipped)
6Vehicle load limit: For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Vehicle loading infor-
mation” in the “Technical and consumer
information” section of this manual.
Checking tire pressure
1. Remove the valve stem cap from the tire.
2. Press the pressure gauge securely onto the valve stem. Do not press too
hard or force the valve stem sideways,
otherwise air will escape. If the hissing
sound of air escaping from the tire is
heard while checking the pressure, re-
position the gauge to eliminate this
leakage.
3. Remove the gauge.
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Replacing wheels and tires
When replacing a tire, use the same size, tread
design, speed rating and load carrying capacity as
originally equipped. For additional information, re-
fer to “Specifications” in the “Technical and con-
sumer information” section of this manual for rec-
ommended types and sizes of tires and wheels.
WARNING
• The use of tires other than those rec- ommended or the mixed use of tires of
different brands, construction (bias,
bias-belted or radial) , or tread patterns
can adversely affect the ride, braking,
handling, Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) system, ground clearance, body-
to-tire clearance, tire chain clearance,
speedometer calibration, headlight
aim and bumper height. Some of these
effects may lead to accidents and
could result in serious personal injury.
• If your vehicle was originally equipped with 4 tires that were the same size
and you are only replacing 2 of the 4
tires, install the new tires on the rear
axle. Placing new tires on the front
axle may cause loss of vehicle control
in some driving conditions and cause
an accident and personal injury. • If the wheels are changed for any rea-
son, always replace with wheels which
have the same off-set dimension.
Wheels of a different off-set could
cause premature tire wear, degrade
vehicle handling characteristics, affect
the VDC system and/or interference
with the brake discs. Such interference
can lead to decreased braking effi-
ciency and/or early brake pad/shoe
wear. For additional information on
wheel-off set dimensions, refer to
“Wheels and tires” in the “Technical
and consumer information” section of
this manual.
• When a wheel is replaced, the TPMS will not function and the low tire pres-
sure warning light will flash for ap-
proximately 1 minute. The light will re-
main on after 1 minute. Contact a
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer as soon
as possible for tire replacement
and/or system resetting.
• Replacing tires with those not origi- nally specified by NISSAN could affect
the proper operation of the TPMS.
• The TPMS sensor may be damaged if it is not handled correctly. Be careful
when handling the TPMS sensor. • When replacing the TPMS sensor, the
ID registration may be required. Con-
tact a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for
ID registration.
• Do not use a valve stem cap that is not specified by NISSAN. The valve stem
cap may become stuck.
• Be sure that the valve stem caps are correctly fitted. Otherwise the valve
may be clogged up with dirt and cause
a malfunction or loss of pressure.
• Do not install a damaged or deformed wheel or tire even if it has been re-
paired. Such wheels or tires could have
structural damage and could fail with-
out warning.
• The use of retread tire is not recom- mended.
• For additional information regarding tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety
Information” (US) or “Tire Safety Infor-
mation” (Canada) in the Warranty In-
formation Booklet.
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9 Technical and consumer information
Recommended fluids/lubricants and capacities.....9-2
Air conditioning system refrigerant and lubricant
recommendations .................... .9-4
Specifications ........................ .9-5
Charging system .................... .9-5
Motor ........................... .9-6
Wheels and tires .................... .9-6
Dimensions and weights ................ .9-6
When traveling or registering in another country .....9-7
Vehicle identification .................... .9-7
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate .......9-7
Vehicle identification number (chassis number). . . .9-7
Traction motor serial number ..............9-8
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S certification label ........9-9
Emission control information label ...........9-9
Tire and Loading Information label ...........9-9
Air conditioner specification label ...........9-10
Installing front license plate ................9-10Vehicle loading information
.................9-11
Terms .......................... .9-11
Vehicle load capacity ................. .9-11
Loading tips ...................... .9-13
Measurement of weights ................9-13
Towing a trailer ....................... .9-14
Flat towing ......................... .9-14
Uniform tire quality grading .................9-14
Treadwear ....................... .9-14
Traction AA, A, B and C ................9-15
Temperature A, B and C ................9-15
Reporting safety defects ................. .9-15
Telematics overview
(models with navigation system) .............9-16
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...............9-18
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order information. . .9-19
Charging information ................... .9-20
Cold tire pressures .................... .9-22

WARNING
•
It is extremely dangerous to ride
in the cargo area inside the ve-
hicle. In a collision, people riding
in these areas are more likely to
be seriously injured or killed.
•Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat belts.
•Be sure everyone in your vehicle
is in a seat and using a seat belt
properly.
TERMS
It is important to familiarize yourself with
the following terms before loading your
vehicle:
• Curb Weight (actual weight of your ve- hicle) - vehicle weight including: stan-
dard and optional equipment, fluids,
emergency tools, and spare tire assem-
bly. This weight does not
include passen-
gers and cargo.
• GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - curb weight plus the combined weight of pas-
sengers and cargo.
• GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) - maximum total combined weight of the
unloaded vehicle, passengers, luggage,
hitch, trailer tongue load and any other
optional equipment. This information is
located on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.
label.
• GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) - maximum weight (load) limit specified
for the front or rear axle.
• This information is located on the F.M.V.S.S./
C.M.V.S.S. label.
• GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rat-ing) - The maximum total weight rating of
the vehicle, passengers, cargo, and
trailer.
• Vehicle Capacity Weight, Load limit, To- tal load capacity - maximum total weight
limit specified of the load (passengers
and cargo) for the vehicle. This is the
maximum combined weight of occu- pants and cargo that can be loaded into
the vehicle. If the vehicle is used to tow a
trailer, the trailer tongue weight must be
included as part of the cargo load. This
information is located on the Tire and
Loading Information label.
• Cargo capacity - permissible weight of cargo, the subtracted weight of occu-
pants from the load limit.
VEHICLE LOAD CAPACITY
Do not exceed the load limit of your ve-
hicle shown as “The combined weight of
occupants and cargo” on the Tire and
Loading Information label. Do not exceed
the number of occupants shown as
“Seating Capacity” on the Tire and Load-
ing Information label.
To get “the combined weight of occu-
pants and cargo”, add the weight of all
occupants, then add the total luggage
weight. Examples are shown in the follow-
ing illustration.
VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION
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Steps for determining correct load limit
1. Locate the statement “The combinedweight of occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs” on
your vehicle’s placard. 2. Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be rid-
ing in your vehicle. 3. Subtract the combined weight of the
driver and passengers from XXX kg or
XXX lbs.
4. The resulting figure equals the avail- able amount of cargo and luggage
load capacity. For example, if the XXX
amount equals 1400 lbs. and there
will be five 150 lb. passengers in your
vehicle, the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400 − 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs) or
(640 − 340 (5 x 70) = 300 kg.)
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on
the vehicle. That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and lug-
gage load capacity calculated in Step
4.
Before driving a loaded vehicle, confirm
that you do not exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) or the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) for your vehicle.
For additional information, refer to “Mea-
surement of weights” in this section.
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Li-ion battery capacity level gauge.....2-10
Li-ion battery temperature gauge .......2-6
Odometer ....................2-6
Power meter ..................2-7
Speedometer ..................2-6
Generalmaintenance...............8-2
Glovebox.....................2-53
H
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlights ....................8-23
Bulb replacement ...............8-23
Headlightswitch...............2-42
Heatedseatswitch ...............2-47
Heated steering wheel switch .........2-45
High voltage precautions ............EV-7
HillStart .....................5-24
Hill Start Assist ..................5-24
HomeLink® universal transceiver ........2-59
Hood release ...................3-17
Horn .......................2-46
Howtonormalcharge.............CH-9
Howtoquickcharge.............CH-15
How to trickle charge (if so equipped) ....CH-11
I
If the Li-ion battery becomes completely
discharged....................6-12 Immediate charge
...............CH-25
Immobilizer system ................2-37
Indicatorlights..................2-19
Indicators for operation .............2-23
Inside rearview mirror ..............3-23
Instrument brightness control ..........2-41
Intelligent Key system ..............3-13
Remote keyless operation ..........3-13
Interior light replacement ............8-24
Interior lights ...................2-58
ISOFIX child restraint ..............1-20
J
Jump starting...................6-10
K
Keylessentry...................3-13
With Intelligent Key system
(Refer to Intelligent Key system) .......3-13
Keys ........................3-2 For Intelligent Key system ...........3-6
L
Labels.......................1-54
Airbagwarninglabels............1-54
Air conditioner specification label ......9-10
Emission control information label ......9-9F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label . . .9-9
Motor serial number
..............9-8
Tire and Loading information label . . .8-29, 9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ......9-7
LATCH system ..................1-20
License plate, Installing front license plate . . .9-10
Light .......................1-54 Airbagwarninglight.............1-54
Bulb replacement ...............8-22
Ceiling light ..................2-58
Fog light switch ................2-45
Headlightsbulbreplacement ........8-23
Headlightswitch...............2-42
Indicatorlights ................2-19
Interiorlights .................2-58
Maplights...................2-58
Replacement.................8-22
Warning lights ................2-13
Lightreminderwarning .............2-24
Lights, Exterior and interior light
replacement ...................8-24
Li-ion battery ...................EV-2
Li-ion battery available charge gauge ......2-9
Li-ion battery capacity level gauge .......2-10
Li-ion battery status check ..........CH-26
Li-ion battery temperature gauge .........2-6
Li-ion battery warmer ..............EV-5
Limited power ..................2-33
Loading information
(Refer to vehicle loading information) .....9-11
Lock ........................3-6
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