towing NISSAN MAXIMA 2021 Owner´s Manual

10 Technical and consumer information
Recommended fluids/lubricants and
capacities...................................... 10-2
Fuel recommendation ......................10-3
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendations .......................... 10-6
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations ....................... 10-7
Specifications .................................. 10-8
Engine ...................................... 10-8
Wheels and tires ............................ 10-9
Dimensions and weights ....................10-9
When traveling or registering in another
country ....................................... 10-10
Vehicle identification .......................... 10-10
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
plate ....................................... 10-10
Vehicle identification number
(chassis number) ........................... 10-10
Engine serial number .......................10-11
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-11 Emission control information label
..........10-11
Tire and Loading Information label .........10-12
Air conditioner specification label ..........10-12
Installing front license plate ...................10-13
Vehicle loading information ...................10-14
Terms ...................................... 10-14
Vehicle load capacity ....................... 10-15
Loading tips ................................ 10-17
Measurement of weights ...................10-18
Towing a trailer ................................ 10-18
Flat towing ................................. 10-18
Uniform tire quality grading ...................10-19
Emission control system warranty ............10-20
Reporting safety defects ......................10-20
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
test ........................................... 10-21
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...................10-22
Owner's Manual/Service Manual order
information ................................... 10-22

MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS
Secure loose items to prevent
weight shif ts that could affect the
balance of your vehicle. When the ve-
hicle is loaded, drive to a scale and
weigh the front and the rear wheels
separately to determine axle loads.
Individual axle loads should not ex-
ceed either of the Gross Axle Weight
Ratings (GAWR). The total of the axle
loads should not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). These
ratings are given on the vehicle cer-
tification label. If weight ratings are
exceeded, move or remove items to
bring all weights below the ratings.
Do not tow a trailer with your vehicle.
FLAT TOWING
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground is sometimes called flat towing.
This method is sometimes used when
towing a vehicle behind a recreational ve-
hicle, such as a motor home.
CAUTION
• Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission
damage.
• Whenever flat towing your vehicle,
always tow forward, never backward.
• Never tow your front wheel drive ve-
hicle with the front tires on the
ground. Doing so may cause serious
and expensive damage to the
powertrain.
• DO NOT tow any continuously vari-
able transmission vehicle with all
four wheels on the ground (flat tow-
ing). Doing so WILL DAMAGE internal
transmission parts due to lack of
transmission lubrication.
• For emergency towing procedures
see “Towing recommended by
NISSAN” (P. 6-12).
Continuously Variable
Transmission
To tow a vehicle equipped with a continu-
ously variable transmission, an appropriate
vehicle dolly MUSTbe placed under the
towed vehicle's drive wheels. Alwaysfollow
the dolly manufacturer's recommenda-
tions when using their product.
TOWING A TRAILER
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Tire chains.................8-34Tire pressure................8-26Tire rotation.................8-34Types of tires................8-33Uniform tire quality grading.......10-19Wheel/tire size...............10-9Wheels and tires..............8-26Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light.....2-12Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)...................... .5-5Towing
4-wheel drive models...........6-13Flat towing................ .10-18Trailer towing...............10-18Towing a trailer................10-18Towing your vehicle..............6-12Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)........5-22Transceiver
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver
.......2-73,2-74,2-76,2-77TransmissionContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid
......................8-10Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)............5-16Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country)................... .10-10Trip odometer..................2-5Trunk access through the rear
seat.................... .1-5, 3-22Trunk lid lock opener lever..........3-21Trunk light....................2-73Turn signal switch...............2-51
U
Uniform tire quality grading........10-19USB/iPod® Charging Ports.........4-32
V
Vanity mirror..................3-27Vehicle dimensions and weights......10-9Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch..................... .2-57Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system.....................5-113Vehicle identification............10-10Vehicle identification number (VIN). . . .10-10Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number)..............10-10Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate......................10-10Vehicle immobilizer system.....2-41, 5-14Vehicle information display.........2-17Vehicle loading information........10-14Vehicle recovery.............6-13,6-14Vehicle security system...........2-39Vehicle security system
(NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start
...............2-41, 5-14Vents......................4-26Visors......................3-26
W
Warning
Air bag warning light........1-64, 2-10Battery charge warning light......2-10Brake warning light.............2-9Engine oil pressure warning light. . . .2-10Hazard warning flasher switch......6-2Loose fuel cap warning..........2-27Low fuel warning light. . . .2-10, 2-14, 2-27Low tire pressure warning light.....2-12Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-27Seat belt warning light.......1-14,2-10Supplemental air bag warning
light.................. .1-64, 2-10Vehicle security system.........2-39Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-64Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-8Warning lights..................2-8Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders................... .2-8Audible reminders.............2-8Indicator lights................2-8Warning lights................2-8Weights (See dimensions and weights). .10-9Wheel/tire size.................10-9Wheels and tires................8-26When traveling or registering in another
country.................... .10-10
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