2015 Nissan Murano Owner's Manual - Page 398

Towing capacities are calculated assuming a base vehicle with driver and any options required to achieve the rating. Additional passengers, cargo and/or optional equipment, such as the trailer hitch, will add weight to the vehicle and reduce your vehicle's maximum towing capacity and trailer tongue load. The vehicle and trailer need to be weighed to confirm the vehicle is within the GVWR, Front GAWR, Rear GAWR, Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) and Towing capacity. All vehicle and trailer weights can be measured using platform type scales commonly found at truck stops, highway weigh stations, building supply centers or salvage yards. To determine the available payload capacity for tongue/king pin load, use the following procedure. 1. Locate the GVWR on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label. 2. Weigh your vehicle on the scale with all of the passengers and cargo that are normally in the vehicle when towing a trailer. 3. Subtract the actual vehicle weight from the GVWR. The remaining amount is the available maximum tongue/king pin load. To determine the available towing capacity, use the following procedure. 1. Find the GCWR for your vehicle on the ЉTowing Load/SpecificationЉ chart found in this section. 2. Subtract the actual vehicle weight from the GCWR. The remaining amount is the available maximum towing capacity. To determine the Gross Trailer Weight, weigh your trailer on a scale with all equipment and cargo, that are normally in the trailer when it is towed. Make sure the Gross trailer weight is not more than the Gross Trailer Weight Rating shown on the trailer and is not more than the calculated available maximum towing capacity. Also weigh the front and rear axles on the scale to make sure the Front Gross Axle Weight and Rear Gross Axle Weight are not more than Front Gross Axle Weight and Rear Gross Axle Weight on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label. The cargo in the trailer and vehicle may need to be moved or removed to meet the specified ratings. Example: ● Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) as weighed on a scale - including passengers, cargo and hitch - 6,350 lb. (2,880 kg). ● Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) from F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label 7,250 lb. (3,289 kg). ● Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) from "Towing Load/SpecificationЉ chart 15,100 lb. (6,849 kg). ● Maximum Trailer towing capacity from "Towing Load/SpecificationЉ chart - 9,100 lb. (4,128 kg). 7,250 lb. (3,289 kg) - 6,350 lb. (2,880 kg) = 900 lb. (409 kg) GVWR GVW Available for tongue weight GCWR GVW Capacity available for towing 15,100 lb. (6,849 kg) - 6,350 lb. (2,880 kg) = 9,123 lb. (4,138 kg) 900 lb. (409 kg) Available tongue weight / 8,750 lb. (3,969 kg) = Available capacity 10 % tongue weight Technical and consumer information 9-19