Nissan 350Z Fairlady Z owners manual page 281

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FLAT TOWING opening the windows, switching the fan con-Remember the length of the trailer must alsoTowing your vehicle with all four wheels on the trol to high and setting the temperature con-pass the other vehicle before you can safelyground is sometimes called flat towing. This trol to the HOT position. change lanes. method is sometimes used when towing a ve- Trailer towing consumes more fuel than nor- To maintain engine braking efficiency andhicle behind a recreational vehicle, such as a mal circumstances. electrical charging performance, do not usemotor home. Avoid towing a trailer for the first 500 miles6th gear (manual transmission) or 5th posi-CAUTION tion (automatic transmission). (800 km). Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long Have a vehicle serviced more often than ator too frequently. This could cause the brakes Failure to follow these guidelines intervals specified in the recommended main-to overheat, resulting in reduced braking ef-can result in severe transmission tenance schedule. ficiency. damage. When making a turn, your trailer wheels will Increase your following distance to allow for Whenever flat towing your vehicle, be closer to the inside of the turn than yourgreater stopping distances while towing aalways tow forward, never backward. vehicle wheels. To compensate for this, maketrailer. Anticipate stops and brake gradually. a larger than normal turning radius during the Do not use cruise control while towing a DONOTtowanyautomatictransmis- turn. trailer. sion vehicle with all four wheels on Crosswinds and rough roads will adversely the ground (flat towing). Doing so affect vehicle/trailer handling, possibly caus- Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness con-WILL DAMAGE internal transmission ing vehicle sway. When being passed bynections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after 50parts due to lack of transmission lu- larger vehicles, be prepared for possiblemiles (80 km) of travel and at every break.brication. changes in crosswinds that could affect ve- When stopped in traffic for long periods of For emergency towing procedures, hicle handling. If swaying does occur, firmlytime in hot weather, put the vehicle in the Prefer to “Towing recommended by grip the steering wheel, steer straight ahead,(Park) position. and immediately (but gradually) reduce ve- NISSAN” in the “6. In case of emer- hicle speed. This combination will help stabi-When towing a trailer, change transmis-gency” section of this manual. lize the vehicle. Never increase speed.sion oil more frequently. For additional Be careful when passing other vehicles.information, see the “8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section. Passing while towing a trailer requires con- siderably more distance than normal passing. 9-22 Technical and consumer information 05.10.18/Z33-D/V5.0

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