Nissan Patrol Y61 GR owners manual page 107

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CRUISE CONTROL (if so eq ui pped) 2WD ve brakes, see "Br ake syst em" later in this DR IVI NG FOU R- WH EEL the same speeds as convention al � spare, with a gauge periodically at a � TIRES OF FOU R-WH EEL when cars tion. hicles any more spo rts than low- slung service station Adjust to the specifie pres sure DR IVE (4WD) SAFEL Y d D RIV E (4WD) : A WARN ING: ' y under are designed to toril neces sary. Tire pressures are tire perform satisfac • If shown on the Whenever you drive off-road through san Your vehicle is designed for both normal and TION : U CA Do not use the cruise control when driving off-road conditio rate this placard af fixed to the gl ove box or driver side ns. Failure to ope mud or water as deep as the wheel hub, mo off-road use. It has a higher ground clea rance under the following conditions: vehicle correctly of control could loss center pilla r. result in use ti res of the same size, brand, frequent maintenance may be required. F ays lw A and a narrower track to make it suitable for and/or a rollover accident. details, refer to "Mai ntenance for off-r oa nst ruction (bias, bias-belted or radia l), • when it is not possible to keep the co Tire rota tion off-road use. These cha racteristics give the ve driving" in a separate maintenance bookle t. ; tread pattern on all four wheels. Fail d vehicle at set speed. an by loading • Avoid raising the center y l of gr avit hicle a higher center of gravity than ordi nary NISSAN recommends that tires be rotated every to do so may sult re in a cir cu mference ur e things on the roof the vehicle or equipping • Rinse the underside of the vehicle with fres passenger cars. An advantage of the higher H • in heavy traffic or in traffic that varies in 5,000 km (3,000 mi les). Do not include the ference between ti res on the front and dif manual. water after driving through mud or san with tires larger than specified in this d speed. . ground cle arance is a better view of your sur tem porary spare tire in the tire rota tion. re ar axles which wi ll cause excessive tir e Remove any brush or sticks that are trapp ed. roundings allowing you to antic ipate problems. • Do not grip the s of the • on winding or hilly roads. inside or spoke ' we ar and may damage the transmission, Tire chain Obser ve the following precautions: ad. The • Install the same size of winter tires on all fou steering wheel when off-ro driving nsfer case and differ ential gear s. tra • on slip pery roads (rain, sno w, ice, etc.) �1 Tir e chains must be installe d only on the (4) wheels (such as less stud ti res) or inst 1 steering wheel injure your • could jerk and Drive carefully when off the road and avoid excessive If tire wear is found, is it recommended rear wheels and not on the wheels . tire chains to the rear wheels when driving front • in very windy areas. and on, hands. Instead drive fingers with your dangerous areas. l sli ppery roads (e.g., after a snow ) and drive at all four tires be replaced with tires of the th thumbs on the outside of the rim. Do not drive with tire chains on paved roads Doing so could cause a loss of vehicle • Do not dr ive across steep slo pes. In ! carefully using 4WD. same size, brand, construction and tread pat which are clear of snow. Driving with chains in control and res ult in an accident. • Before operating the vehicle, ensure that the stead dr ive either stra ight up or stra ight te rn. The tire pressure and wheel align ment such conditions can cause damage to the vari driver and all passenger their seat belts -1 s have down the slo pes. Off- road vehic les can should also be checked and corrected as nec CAUTION: � ous mechanisms of the vehicle due to over fas tened. : , tip over side ways much more easily than ssary. Contact a NISSAN dealer. e stress. When driving on clear paved roads, be On the manual transmission model, do not they can foward or bac kward. • Always drive with the floor mats in place as sure to change to 2WD. Snow tir es sh ift into N (Neutral) position without de • Do not drive beyond the per f ormanc e of the floor may become very hot. Par ticular care pres sing the clutch pedal when the cruise If you install snow tires, they must also be the the ti res even with 4WD. Sudden acc el should be taken if you are barefoot. control is on. This could cause engine dam same size, brand, construction and tread pattern eration, steering or braking may cause age. If you shift into neutral without de • Lower your speed when enc ountering strong all four wheels. on loss of control or the vehicle to stick in pressing the pedal, depr ess the cl utch cross winds. With its higher center of gravity, the road. CAUT ION: pedal and turn the main switch off imme your NISSAN is more affected by gusty side diately. • If at all possible, avoid sharp turning maneu ONLY use spare ti res specified for each winds. Slower speeds ensure better vehicle vers, particularly at high speeds. Your 4WD 4WD model. control. vehicle has a higher center of gr avity than a Tire inflation pressure • Be sure to check the brakes im mediately af ter 2WD vehicle and can tip over more easily. driving in mud or water. To dry the wet The vehicle is not designed for cornering at Check the pressures in all tires, including the 5-26 Star ting and driving 5-27 Start ing and driving

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