Nissan Murano: Towing safety / Weight carrying hitches

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

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...

Weight distribution hitch

This type of hitch is also called a “loadleveling” or “equalizing” hitch. A set of bars attach to the ball mount and to the trailer to distribute the tongue weight (hitch weight) of your trailer...

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Nissan Murano 2015-2024 Owners Manual: Liftgate

WARNING Always be sure the liftgate has been closed securely to prevent it from opening while driving. Do not drive with the liftgate open. This could allow dangerous exhaust gases to be drawninto the vehicle. For additional information, refer to “Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)” in the “Starting and driving” section of this manual...

Nissan Murano 2015-2024 Owners Manual: Releasing the rear liftgate (if so equipped)

The rear liftgate can be opened and closed by performing the following: Press the button for longer than 1 second to open the rear liftgate. Press the button again for longer than 1 second to close the rear liftgate. When the button is pressed during the open or close process the liftgate will pause...