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Technical and consumer information

4.

The resulting figure equals the available

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 luggage

load capacity calculated in Step 4.

6.

If your vehicle will be towing a trailer,

load from your trailer will be transferred

to your vehicle. Consult this manual to

determine how this reduces the avail-

able cargo and luggage load capacity

of your vehicle.

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.

(

“Measurement of weights” page 9-

16)

Also check tires for proper inflation pres-

sures. See the Tire and Loading Information

label.

LOADING TIPS

.

The GVW must not exceed GVWR or

GAWR as specified on the F.M.V.S.S./

C.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 to help

prevent it from sliding or shift-

ing. Do not place cargo higher

than the seatbacks. In a sudden

stop or collision, unsecured car-

go 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

could

not

only

shorten the life of your vehicle

and the tires, but also could lead

to hazardous vehicle handling

and long braking distance. This

may

cause

a

premature

tire

malfunction, which could result

in a serious accident and perso-

nal injury. Repairs due to over-

loading

the

vehicle

are

not

covered

by

the

vehicle’s

war-

ranty.

(See

the

2013

NISSAN

GT-R

Warranty

Information

Booklet.)

MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS

Secure loose items to prevent weight shifts

that

could

affect

the

balance

of

your

vehicle. When the vehicle is loaded, drive

to a scale and weigh the front and the rear

wheels separately to determine axle loads.

Individual axle loads should not exceed

either

of

the

gross

axle

weight

ratings

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