Nissan Altima Quiz
Technical data and consumer information

Terminology

In this manual: Technical data and consumer information
Foreword — 1Nissan Customer Assistance Program — 1Illustrated Table of Contents — 8Safety - Seats, Seat Belts and Supplemental Restraint System — 28Controls and instruments — 50Pre-Start Checks and Adjustments — 43Monitor, Climate, Audio, Phone and Voice Recognition Systems — 90Starting and driving — 37In an Emergency — 12Appearance and care — 17Maintenance and owner do-it-yourself — 37Technical data and consumer information — 24Using the multi-function display — 1Start-up Display — 1Settings — 1Multi-function display warnings and indicators — 1Changing the Display — 1How to Park Using the Predicted Course Lines — 1Screen Settings — 1Driving tips — 1Moving Object Detection System (if equipped) — 1Blind Spot Warning System Operation — 1Blind Spot Warning system driving situations — 1Lane Departure Warning system operation — 1Camera Maintenance — 1Headlights — 1Fog Lights (if equipped) — 1Parking Lights and Turn Signal Lights — 1
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Before loading your vehicle, it is important to become familiar with the following terminology:

  • Curb weight (actual vehicle weight) - The weight of the vehicle including standard and optional equipment, fluids, tools, and the spare tire. This weight does not include passengers and cargo.
  • GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) - Curb weight of the vehicle plus the combined weight of passengers and cargo.
  • GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) - Maximum total weight of the unloaded vehicle, passengers, cargo, hitch, tongue load on the trailer hitch, and any optional equipment.

This information is shown on the FMVSS/NSVAC certification label.

  • GAWR (gross axle weight rating) - Maximum (loaded vehicle) weight specified for the front or rear axle. This information is shown on the FMVSS/NSVAC certification label.
  • GCWR (gross combined weight rating) - Maximum total rated weight of the vehicle, passengers, cargo, and trailer.
  • Vehicle capacity, load limit, total load capacity - Maximum total weight specified for the load (passengers and cargo) of the vehicle.

    • This is the maximum total weight of occupants and cargo that the vehicle can carry. If the vehicle is used to tow a trailer, the tongue load on the trailer hitch must be included in the calculation of the cargo weight. This information is found on the tire and loading information label.

  • Cargo capacity - Allowable cargo weight obtained by subtracting the weight of the occupants from the load limit.

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