Technical and consumer information, 9 technical and consumer information – NISSAN 2010 Altima User Manual
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9 Technical and consumer information
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Fuel recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Engine oil and oil filter recommendations . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Dimensions and weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Vehicle identification number
(chassis number) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Engine serial number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Emission control information label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
Tire and loading information label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
Air conditioner specification label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Installing front license plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Vehicle loading information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Vehicle load capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Loading tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
Measurement of weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Maximum load limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Towing load/specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Towing safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Flat towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Uniform tire quality grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Emission control system warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Reporting safety defects (US only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test . . . . . 9-27
Event Data Recorders (EDR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order information . . . 9-29
In the event of a collision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29