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TRAILERTOWING Yournewvehiclewasdesignedtobeusedprimarily Contact a NISSANdealerorqualified workshop steep slope consider the incline (the towing to carry passengers and luggage. for more information on this matter. weights quoted are for a 12% slope). Rememberthat towing a trailer will place additional• The trailer must be loaded so that heavy goods • Follow the trailer manufacturer’s instructions. loads on your vehicle’s engine, drive-train, steering,are distributed over the axle and as low in the• Have your vehicle serviced more often than at braking and other systems. Towing a trailer will alsotrailer as possible. Poor load distribution can se-the intervals specified in the separately provided exaggerate other conditions, such as sway caused riously affect the stability of the trailer and towWarranty Information and Maintenance booklet. by crosswinds, rough road surfaces or passing vehicle. trucks. Driving style and speed must be adjusted • Do not exceed the maximum permitted vertical • Trailer towing requires more fuel than under nor- according to the circumstances. Before towing a load on the trailer hitch. mal circumstances because of a considerable trailer, see a NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop increase in traction power required and resis- for an explanation of towing equipment and its • Before driving, make sure that the lighting sys- tance. proper use. tem of the trailer works properly. • Whentowing a trailer, observe the following re- OPERATINGPRECAUTIONS • Whentowingwith4WDmodels,the4WDmode stricted towing speed: • Avoid towing a trailer during the running-in switch should be in the AUTO position. Using Speed: below 100 km/h (62 MPH) schedule. the vehicle in AUTO mode gives better traction,• Observe the legal maximum speeds for trailer particularly when moving off from stationary and/ operation. • Choose proper coupling devices (trailer hitch, or on an incline, as the vehicle is less likely to safety chain, roof carrier, etc.) for your vehiclewheel spin. CAUTION and trailer. These devices are available from a• Avoid abrupt starts, accelerations and stops. While towing a trailer, check the engine coolant NISSANdealerorqualifiedworkshopwhereyou temperature gauge regularly to prevent engine can also obtain more detailed information about• Avoid sharp turns and lane changes. overheating. trailer towing. • Always drive your vehicle at a moderate speed. Heavy-dutykitsareavailableataNISSANdealer • Always block the wheels on both vehicle and or qualified workshop. trailerwhenparking.Applythehandbrake(where • It is advisable to contact a NISSAN dealer or fitted) on the trailer. Parking on a steep slope is qualified workshop for towing details, before not recommended. towing a trailer up steep slopes for long dis- If parking on a steep slope is unavoidable it is tances. also advisable to put the vehicle into gear, or • Never allow the total trailer load (trailer weight select P (Park (XTRONICmodels)),andturnthe plus its cargo weight) to exceed the maximum front wheelsintothekerb(inadditiontotheother set for the coupling device. precautions described). Before parking on a NSD239Z 5-54 Starting and driving

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