Nissan Murano: Towing safety / Ball mount

Nissan Murano 2015-2024 Owners Manual / Technical and consumer information / Towing a trailer / Towing safety / Ball mount

The hitch ball is attached to the ball mount and the ball mount is inserted into the hitch receiver. Choose a proper class ball mount based on the trailer weight. Additionally, the ball mount should be chosen to keep the trailer tongue level with the ground.

Hitch ball

Choose a hitch ball of the proper size and weight rating for your trailer: The required hitch ball size is stamped on most trailer couplers. Most hitch balls also have the size printed on the top of the ball...

Weight carrying hitches

A weight carrying or “dead weight” ball mount is one that is designed to carry the whole amount of tongue weight and gross weight directly on the ball mount and on the receiver...

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Nissan Murano 2015-2024 Owners Manual: Getting the spare tire and tools

Open the rear liftgate. Pull up on the handle to lift the carpeted floorboard and attach the hook as shown. Open the storage compartment by pulling on the strap to locate the jack and tools . Remove the jack and tools from the storage area...

Nissan Murano 2015-2024 Owners Manual: Dehumidified defrosting or defogging

Press the front defroster button on. The indicator light on the button will come on. Turn the temperature control dial to set the maximum temperature to aid in defrosting or defogging. To quickly remove ice from the outside of the windows, use the fan speed control buttons to set the fan speed to maximum...