Nissan Versa (2019 year). Instruction — part 22

WHEELS AND TIRES

Wheel type

Size

Offset in (mm)

Aluminum and steel

15 x 5.5J

1.57 (40)

Tire size

P185/65R15

Spare tire

T125/70D15

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS

Body Type

Sedan

Unit: in (mm)

Overall length

176.8 (4,492)

Overall width

66.7 (1,695)

Overall height

59.3 (1,506)

Track width

Front

58.3 (1,480)

Rear

58.5 (1,485)

Wheelbase

102.4 (2,600)

Gross vehicle weight rating

lbs. (kg) For additional information,

refer to the “F.M.V.S.S. certifica-
tion label” on the center pillar
between the driver’s side
front and rear doors.

Gross axle weight rating

Front

lbs. (kg)

Rear

lbs. (kg)

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When planning to drive your NISSAN ve-
hicle in another country, you should first
find out if the fuel available is suitable for
your vehicle's engine.

Using fuel with an octane rating that is too
low may cause engine damage. All gaso-
line vehicles must be operated with un-
leaded gasoline. Therefore, avoid taking
your vehicle to areas where appropriate
fuel is not available.

When transferring the registration of
your vehicle to another country, state,
province or district, it may be necessary
to modify the vehicle to meet local laws
and regulations.

The laws and regulations for motor vehicle
emission control and safety standards
vary according to the country, state, prov-
ince or district; therefore, vehicle specifica-
tions may differ.

When any vehicle is to be taken into an-
other country, state, province or district
and registered, its modifications, trans-
portation and registration are the re-
sponsibility of the user. NISSAN is not re-
sponsible for any inconvenience that
may result.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(VIN) PLATE

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
plate is attached as shown. This number is
the identification for your vehicle and is
used in the vehicle registration.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(chassis number)

The vehicle identification number is lo-
cated as shown.

LTI2050

LTI2274

WHEN TRAVELING OR REGISTERING
IN ANOTHER COUNTRY

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

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ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER

The number is stamped on the engine as
shown.

F.M.V.S.S. CERTIFICATION LABEL

The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
(F.M.V.S.S.) certification label is affixed as
shown. This label contains valuable vehicle
information, such as: Gross Vehicle Weight
Ratings (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR), month and year of manufacture,
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), etc. Re-
view it carefully.

EMISSION CONTROL
INFORMATION LABEL

The emission control information label is
attached to the underside of the hood as
shown.

HR16DE engine

LTI2020

STI0349

WTI0198

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TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION
LABEL

The cold tire pressure is shown on the Tire
and Loading Information label. The label is
located as shown.

AIR CONDITIONER SPECIFICATION
LABEL

The air conditioner specification label is af-
fixed as shown.

Use the following steps to mount the front
license plate:

Before mounting the license plate, confirm
that the following parts are enclosed in the
plastic bag:

∙ License plate bracket

LTI0197

WTI0167

LTI2316

INSTALLING FRONT LICENSE PLATE

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∙ License plate bracket screws x 2

∙ Screw grommets x 2

1. Hold the license plate bracket

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1

and

make a shallow hole in the bumper fas-
cia using a 0.39 in (10 mm) drill. To avoid
damaging the area behind the fascia,
apply only light pressure to the drill.

2. Insert the grommets

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2

into the holes

in the bumper fascia.

3. Insert a small flat-bladed screwdriver

into the grommet hole to turn the
threaded part of the grommet 90°.

4. Mount the license plate bracket using

the two longer screws

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3

.

WARNING

∙ It is extremely dangerous to

ride in a cargo area inside a 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 vehicle) - vehicle weight in-
cluding: standard and optional
equipment,

fluids,

emergency

tools, and spare tire assembly.
This weight does not include
passengers and cargo.

∙ GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - curb

weight plus the combined weight
of passengers and cargo.

∙ GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-

ing) - maximum total combined
weight of the unloaded vehicle,
passengers, luggage, hitch, trailer
tongue load and any other op-
tional equipment. This informa-
tion is located on the F.M.V.S.S.
certification 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. certification label.

∙ GCWR (Gross Combined Weight

rating) - The maximum total
weight rating of the vehicle, pas-
sengers, cargo, and trailer.

VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION

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∙ Vehicle Capacity Weight, Load

limit, Total load capacity - maxi-
mum total weight limit specified
of the load (passengers and
cargo) for the vehicle. This is the
maximum combined weight of
occupants and cargo that can be
loaded into the vehicle. If the ve-
hicle is used to tow a trailer, the
trailer tongue weight must be in-
cluded as part of the cargo load.
This information is located on the
Tire and Loading Information la-
bel.

∙ Cargo

capacity

-

permissible

weight of cargo, the subtracted
weight of occupants from the
load limit.

VEHICLE LOAD CAPACITY

Do not exceed the load limit of your
vehicle shown as “The combined
weight of occupants and cargo” on
the Tire and Loading Information la-
bel. Do not exceed the number of
occupants shown as “Seating Ca-
pacity” on the Tire and Loading Infor-
mation label.

To get “the combined weight of oc-
cupants and cargo”, add the weight
of all occupants, then add the total
luggage

weight.

Examples

are

shown in the following illustration.

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Steps for determining correct
load limit

1. Locate the statement “The com-

bined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX
lbs. or XXX kg” on your vehicle’s
Tire and Loading Information la-
bel.

2. Determine the combined weight

of the driver and passengers
that will be riding in your vehicle.

3. Subtract the combined weight

of the driver and passengers
from XXX lbs. or XXX kg.

4. The resulting figure equals the

available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For ex-
ample, if the XXX amount equals
1,400 lbs. and there will be five
150 lbs. passengers in your ve-
hicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capac-
ity is 650 lbs. (1,400-750 (5 X 150) =
650 lbs.) or (640-340 (5 X 70) =
300 kg.)

Example

LTI2335

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5. Determine the combined weight

of luggage and cargo being
loaded

on

the

vehicle.

That

weight may not safely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load
capacity calculated in step 4.

Before driving a loaded vehicle, con-
firm that you do not exceed the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
or the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) for your vehicle. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Measure-
ment of weights” in this section.

Also check tires for proper inflation
pressures. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Tire and Loading Infor-
mation label” in this section.

LOADING TIPS

∙ The GVW must not exceed GVWR

or GAWR as specified on the F.M-
.V.S.S. certification label.

∙ Do not load the front and rear

axle to the GAWR. Doing so will
exceed the GVWR.

WARNING

∙ Properly secure all cargo with

ropes or straps to help prevent
it from sliding or shifting. Do not
place cargo higher than the
seatbacks. In a sudden stop or
collision, unsecured cargo could
cause personal injury.

∙ Do not load your vehicle any

heavier than the GVWR or the
maximum

front

and

rear

GAWRs. If you do, parts of your
vehicle can break, tire damage
could occur, or it can change the
way your vehicle handles. This
could result in loss of control
and cause personal injury.

∙ Overloading and improper load-

ing not only can shorten the life
of your vehicle and the tire, but
can also cause unsafe vehicle
handling and longer braking dis-
tances. This may cause a prema-
ture tire failure which could re-
sult in a serious accident and
personal injury. Failures caused
by overloading are not covered
by the vehicle’s warranty.

MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS

Secure

loose

items

to

prevent

weight shifts 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.

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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, al-

ways 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 variable

transmission vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground (flat towing).
Doing so WILL DAMAGE internal trans-
mission parts due to lack of transmis-
sion lubrication.

∙ For emergency towing procedures re-

fer

to

“Towing

recommended

by

NISSAN” in the “In case of emergency”
section of this manual.

Manual Transmission (if so
equipped)

∙ Always tow with the manual transmis-

sion in N (Neutral).

∙ After towing 500 miles (805 km), start

and idle the engine with the transmis-
sion in N (Neutral) for two minutes. Fail-
ure to idle the engine after every
500 miles (805 km) of towing may cause
damage to internal transmission parts.

Continuously Variable
Transmission (if so equipped)

To tow a vehicle equipped with a continu-
ously variable transmission, an appropriate
vehicle dolly MUST be placed under the
towed vehicle’s drive wheels. Always follow
the dolly manufacturer’s recommenda-
tions when using their product.

DOT (Department of Transportation) Qual-
ity Grades: All passenger car tires must
conform to federal safety requirements in
addition to these grades.

Quality grades can be found where appli-
cable on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For
example:

Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature
A

Treadwear

The treadwear grade is a comparative rat-
ing based on the wear rate of the tire when
tested under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course. For ex-
ample, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart significantly from
the norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.

TOWING A TRAILER

UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING

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Traction AA, A, B and C

The traction grades, from highest to low-
est, are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades repre-
sent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pave-
ment

as

measured

under

controlled

conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.

WARNING

The traction grade assigned to this tire
is based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include ac-
celeration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.

Temperature A, B and C

The temperature grades are A (the high-
est), B, and C, representing the tire’s resis-
tance to the generation of heat, and its
ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high tem-
perature can cause the material of the tire
to degenerate and reduce tire life, and ex-
cessive temperature can lead to sudden
tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a
level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Mo-

tor Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance on
the laboratory test wheel than the mini-
mum required by law.

WARNING

The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly in-
flated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, under-inflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in combi-
nation, can cause heat build-up and
possible tire failure.

Your NISSAN vehicle is covered by the fol-
lowing emission warranties:

For USA

1. Emission Defects Warranty

2. Emissions Performance Warranty

Details of this warranty may be found with
other vehicle warranties in your Warranty In-
formation Booklet which comes with your
NISSAN vehicle. If you did not receive a War-
ranty Information Booklet, or it is lost, you
may obtain a replacement by writing to:

∙ Nissan North America, Inc.

Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003

For Canada

Emission Control System Warranty

Details of this warranty may be found with
other vehicle warranties in your Warranty In-
formation Booklet which comes with your
NISSAN vehicle. If you did not receive a War-
ranty Information Booklet, or it is lost, you
may obtain a replacement by writing to:

∙ Nissan Canada Inc.

5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 4Z5

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
WARRANTY

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For USA

If you believe that your vehicle has a
defect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the Na-
tional Highway Traffic Safety Admin-
istration (NHTSA) in addition to noti-
fying NISSAN.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints,
it may open an investigation, and if it
finds that a safety defect exists in a
group of vehicles, it may order a re-
call and remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you,
your dealer, or NISSAN.

To contact NHTSA, you may call the
Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at
1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153);
go to http://www.safercar.gov; or
write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, D.C.
20590. You can also obtain other in-
formation about motor vehicle safety
from http://www.safercar.gov.

You may notify NISSAN by contact-
ing our Consumer Affairs Depart-
ment, toll-free, at 1-800-NISSAN-1.

For Canada

If you believe that your vehicle has a
defect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform Trans-
port Canada in addition to notifying
NISSAN.

If Transport Canada receives com-
plaints, it may open an investigation,
and if it finds that a safety defect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may
request that NISSAN conduct a recall
campaign.

However,

Transport

Canada cannot become involved in
individual problems between you,
your dealer, or NISSAN.

You may contact Transport Canada’s
Defect Investigations and Recalls Divi-
sion toll free at 1-800-333-0510. You
may also report safety defects online
at:

https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-

Sec-Sur/7/PCDB-BDPP/fc-

cp.aspx?lang=eng (English speakers)
or

https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-

Sec-Sur/7/PCDB-BDPP/fc-
cp.aspx?lang=fra (French speakers)

Additional information concerning
motor vehicle safety may be ob-
tained

from

Transport

Canada’s

Road Safety Information Centre at
1-800-333-0371

or

online

at

www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety

(English

speakers) or
www.tc.gc.ca/securiteroutiere
(French speakers).

To notify NISSAN of any safety con-
cerns please contact our Consumer
Information Centre toll free at 1-800-
387-0122.

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

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Due to legal requirements in some states
and Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may
be required to be in what is called the
“ready

condition”

for

an

Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of the
emission control system.

The vehicle is set to the “ready condition”
when it is driven through certain driving
patterns. Usually, the ready condition can
be obtained by ordinary usage of the ve-
hicle.

If a powertrain system component is re-
paired or the battery is disconnected, the
vehicle may be reset to a “not ready” condi-
tion. Before taking the I/M test, check the
vehicle’s

inspection/maintenance

test

readiness condition. Place the ignition
switch in the ON position without starting
the engine. If the Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 seconds
and then blinks for 10 seconds , the I/M test
condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not
blink after 20 seconds, the I/M test condi-
tion is “ready”. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer to set the “ready con-
dition” or to prepare the vehicle for testing.

This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data
Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an
EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data
that will assist in understanding how a ve-
hicle’s systems performed. The EDR is de-
signed to record data related to vehicle dy-
namics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to re-
cord such data as:

∙ How various systems in your vehicle

were operating;

∙ Whether or not the driver and passen-

ger safety belts were buckled/fastened;

∙ How far (if at all) the driver was depress-

ing the accelerator and/or brake pedal;
and,

∙ How fast the vehicle was traveling.

∙ Sounds are not recorded.

These data can help provide a better un-
derstanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-
trivial crash situation occurs; no data are
recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g.
name, gender, age and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as
law enforcement, could combine the EDR
data with the type of personally identifying
data routinely acquired during a crash in-
vestigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to
the vehicle manufacturer and NISSAN
dealer, other parties, such as law enforce-
ment, that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR. EDR data will only be
accessed with the consent of the vehicle
owner or lessee or as otherwise required or
permitted by law.

READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST

EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)

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Genuine NISSAN Service Manuals for this
model year and prior can be purchased. A
Genuine NISSAN Service Manual is the best
source of service and repair information for
your vehicle. This manual is the same one
used by the factory-trained technicians
working at NISSAN dealerships. Genuine
NISSAN Owner’s Manuals can also be pur-
chased.

For USA

For current pricing and availability of Genu-
ine NISSAN Service Manuals, contact:

www.nissan-techinfo.com

For current pricing and availability of Genu-
ine NISSAN Owner’s Manuals, contact:

1-800-247-5321

For Canada

To purchase a copy of a Genuine NISSAN
Service Manual or Owner’s Manual, for this
model year and prior, please contact your
nearest NISSAN dealer. For the phone num-
ber and location of a NISSAN dealer in your
area, call the NISSAN Information Center at
1-800-387-0122 and a bilingual NISSAN rep-
resentative will assist you.

OWNER’S MANUAL/SERVICE
MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION

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