Get Technical and consumer information -> Vehicle loading information Guide for Nissan Leaf 4 Door Second Generation (2018-2025)

VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION

WARNING

• Curb Weight (actual weight of your • Vehicle Capacity Weight, Load limit,

vehicle) - vehicle weight including:

standard and optional equipment,

fluids and emergency tools. This

weight does not include passen-

gers and cargo.

Total load capacity - maximum to-

tal weight limit specified of the load

(passengers and cargo) for the ve-

hicle. This is the maximum com-

bined weight of occupants and

cargo that can be loaded into the

vehicle. If the vehicle is used to tow

a trailer, the trailer tongue weight

must be included as part of the

cargo load. This information is lo-

cated on the Tire and Loading In-

formation label.

• It is extremely dangerous to

ride in the cargo area inside the

vehicle. In a collision, people

riding in these areas are more

likely to be seriously injured or

killed.

• GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - curb

weight plus the combined weight

of passengers and cargo.

• Do not allow people to ride in

any area of your vehicle that is

not equipped with seats and

seat belts.

• 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.

• Be sure everyone in your ve-

hicle is in a seat and using a

seat belt properly.

• Cargo capacity

-

permissible

weight of cargo, the subtracted

weight of occupants from the load

limit.

TERMS

• GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) -

maximum weight (load) limit

specified for the front or rear axle.

It is important to familiarize yourself

with the following terms before

loading your vehicle:

• This information is located on the

F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. label.

• GCWR (Gross Combined Weight

Rating)

-

The maximum total

weight rating of the vehicle, pas-

sengers, cargo, and trailer.

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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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3. Subtract the combined weight of

the driver and passengers from

XXX kg or XXX lbs.

4. The resulting figure equals the

available amount of cargo and

luggage load capacity. For ex-

ample, if the XXX amount equals

1400 lbs. and there will be five 150

lbs. 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 avail-

able cargo and luggage load ca-

pacity calculated in Step 4.

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or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s Tire

and Loading Information label.

Steps for determining correct

load limit

Before driving a loaded vehicle, con-

firm that you do not exceed the

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

or the Gross Axle Weight Rating

1. Locate the statement “The com-

bined weight of occupants and

cargo should never exceed XXX kg

2. Determine the combined weight

of the driver and passengers that

will be riding in your vehicle.

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(GAWR) for your vehicle. For addi-

tional information, refer to “Measure-

ment of weights” in this section.

MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS

• 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 con-

trol and cause personal injury.

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.

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 the

GVWR or GAWR.

• Overloading not only can

shorten the life of your vehicle

and the tire, but can cause un-

safe vehicle handling and lon-

ger braking distances. This

may cause a premature tire

failure, which could result in a

serious accident and personal

injury. Failures caused by over-

loading are not covered by the

vehicle’s warranty.

• 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.

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