trailer NISSAN SENTRA 2016 B17 / 7.G Towing Guide

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INTRODUCTION 
 
SAFETY IS PRIORITY ONE 
Obviously, your first concern should be safety. Your vehicle was designed to be used primarily 
to carry passengers and cargo. Al

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It is also a good idea to discuss your towing requirements with either your NISSAN dealer or a 
professional supplier of towing equipment before you equip your NISSAN ve

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PURCHASING 
If you are buying a travel or boat trailer, be sure that your NISSAN vehicle has the towing 
capacity to pull it. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for

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● Installing an aftermarket hitch may affect the rear crash performance of your vehicle.  
Changing the crash performance of a vehicle could lead to more severe vehicl

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Weight-Distributing Hitch System – This  
type of system uses a “load-leveling” or 
“equalizing” hitch. The weight-distributing 
feature helps shift trailer to

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5th Wheel or Gooseneck Hitch –  
A 5th wheel or gooseneck hitch mounts  
in the bed of a pick-up and is designed for 
heavy-duty applications.  A gooseneck 
hitch is a

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NISSAN SENTRA 2016 B17 / 7.G Towing Guide  2016 NISSAN Towing Guide    7 balls are available in a number of weight capacities and sizes.   Most hitch balls have the size 
stamped on the top of the ball.   The required hitch ball size is stamp

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  WARNING- Do not use S-hooks for attaching the safety chains as they may become un-
hooked while towing.  If the S-hook unhooks, the emergency chains/cables will become

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converter” must be used to provide power for all trailer lighting.   This type of converter 
creates only minimal additional electrical demand (draw) on the vehicle

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 CAUTION- The NISSAN trailer brake controller has been verified to be compatible with 
trailers having electric actuated drum brakes (one to four axles) and electric-
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