Nissan Patrol Y61 GR owners manual page 112

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g WINC H (if so e q ui pped) aran ce and care" section of this Manual. d. Make Engine block heater (if so equip ped) e Snow chains e p the "S. Maintenance and do- it-yourself" section. 3. may be used if desir PRECAUTI ONS ON WINCH any pat of the brake assembly, com tires on sure they are of the proper size for addit ! onal protection against rust and corro r pletely clean before using the winch. F o ENGINE COOLANT A WAR NING: g to A WA RNING: your vehicle ordin . and are in stalled acc Sion, which may be required in some areas, • Use Before each winching operation, inspect chain manufa stio ns. the cturer's sugge an un� Do not use your heater with If the vehicle is to be left outside without anti a NISSAN nsult dealer. co • Never use the winch in an operation y the the remote control lead for damage. chain tensioners nde d b when recomme syst em or two-pronge d I grounded el ectrical freeze, drain the cooling system by opening the I. wher e personal safety is endanger ed. tight fit. I" tire chain manuf ensure a ed by acturer to ) ada pters. You can be injur (cheater drain plugs located under the radiator and on the Wire safety mus t be • Never use the Loose end link s in winch for lifting of the tire cha shock if you use an un" or moving an electrical engine block. Refill before operating the vehicle. sibilit y pos pesons. CAUTION: secur ed or removed to prevent the gr ounded connection. See "Changing Engine Coolant" in the "S .'Main ers or of Whipping action the fend damage to � tenanc and do-it-yourself" section. CAU TION: • N � ver apply load ab ove the following a PARKI NG BRAKE reduce d under carriage. In addition, drive at a Winch capacity and time limi t. TIRE EQU IP ME NT speed, otherwise, your vehicle may be dam • When operating the winch, be sur e not in the area where the outside When parking aged and/or vehicle handling and perfor apply Winch capacity is below O°C (32°F), do not to touch the wire and winch body. 17 ,653 temperature 1. The SUMME R tir es are of a tread design to mance may be adversely af fected. N (kg, Ib) (1 ,800, 3,9 69) to prevent it from free zing. For the parking brake provide superior performance on dry pave • In evey winching situation ma e k sur e safe park ing: Time limit ment. Ho wever, the performance of these minute 2.5 SPECIAL WINTER EQU IP ME NT that the anchor you are using is able to tires will be substantially reduced in snowy • Place the selector lever in the "P" (Park) withstand the load. It is recommended items be that the following • Do not extend the wir e fully. and icy conditions. If you operate your vehicle positi on. (Aut omatic Transmission mode\) carried in the vehicle during winter: Always stand clear of the winch cable on snowy or roads, icy NISSAN recommends • When applying a load, be sure that the • " Place the shift lever in the "1" (1 st) or "R and load while pul ling. the use on all four wheels of MUD & SNO W 1. A scraper to remo ve and stiff -bristled brush wi e r has left more than five turns at the gear. (Reverse) (Manual Transmission model) or ALL SEASON tires. Consult a NISSAN ice and snow from the windo ws and wiper Keep spectators and the oper ator at a right on the drum. dealer for the tire type, size, speed rating and blades. • Securely block the wheels. safe distance. A flying cable and hook • When retrie ving or spooling in wire availability informa tion. ar e dan gerous. 2. A sturdy, flat board to be placed under the CORR OSI ON PROTEC TION rope, be sur e to distribute the wire rope 2. For additional traction on icy roads, studded jack to give it firm support. • Winching can be da ngerous. Avoid evenly and tightly on the drum. road sur face de-icing are Chemicals used for tires may be used. However, some countries, hasty operation. Always give proper at 3. A shovel to dig the vehicle out of snowdrifts. and will accelerate corrosion extremely corrosive • provinces and states prohibit their use. Always wind the wire on and take off tention to the load, hook wir e rope and s of underbody component and the deterioration Check local, state and provi ncial laws before 4. Extra window washer fluid to refill the reser from the lower side of the drum. winch. tem, fuel and brake line s, such as the exhaust sys installing studdep tires. voir tank. . Winding the wi e r on and off the upper cables, floor pan and fenders. brake • When anchoring the pull ing vehicle, ap Skid and traction capabil ities of studded side of the drum causes the brak e to be ply the parking brake, use the foot In wi nter, the und erbody must be cleane d snow tires, on wet or dy su rfaces, may be in operative. brak e and block the wheels. periodical ly. For additional in formation, poorer than that of non-studded snow see "Corrosion protec tion" in the "7. Ap- • • Do not apply a heav y load abru ptly to If oil or grease comes into contact with tir es. 5-36 Star ting and driving Star ting and driving 5-37

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