Nissan Maxima VI 6 A34 owners manual page 293

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transmission shift selector lever into the P● Whenmakingaturn,yourtrailer wheels will● Increaseyourfollowing distance to allow for (Park) position. If you move the shift selectorbe closer to the inside of the turn than yourgreater stopping distances while towing a lever to the P (Park) position before blockingvehicle wheels. To compensate for this,trailer. Anticipate stops and brake gradually. the wheels and applying the parking brake,make a larger than normal turning radius● Do not use cruise control while towing a transmission damage could occur.during the turn. trailer. ● When going down a hill, shift into a lower● Crosswinds and rough roads will adversely● Checkyourhitch,trailerwiringharnesscon- gear and use the engine braking effect.affectvehicle/trailerhandling,possiblycaus-nections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after 50 Whengoingupalonggrade,downshifttheing vehicle sway. When being passed bymiles (80 km) of travel and at every break. transmission to a lower gear and reducelarger vehicles, be prepared for possible speed to reduce chances of engine over-changes in crosswinds that could affect ve-● Whenstopped in traffic for long periods of loading and/or overheating.hicle handling. If swaying does occur, firmlytime in hot weather, put the vehicle in the P ● If the engine coolant rises to an extremelygripthesteeringwheel,steerstraightahead,(Park) position. high temperature when the air conditionerand immediately (but gradually) reduce ve- system is on, turn off the air conditioner.hicle speed. This combination will help sta-When towing a trailer, transmission Coolant heat can be additionally vented bybilize the vehicle. Never increase speed.oil/fluid should be changed more fre- opening the windows, switching the fan● Be careful when passing other vehicles.quently.Foradditionalinformation,seethe control to high and setting the temperaturePassing while towing a trailer requires con-“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section control to the HOT position.siderably more distance than normal pass-earlier in this manual. ● Trailertowingrequiresmorefuelthannormaling. Remember,thelengthofthetrailermustFLATTOWING circumstances. also pass the other vehicle before you can safely change lanes. Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the ● Avoid towing a trailer for your vehicle’s first● To maintain engine braking efficiency andground is sometimes called flat towing. This 500miles (805 km). electrical charging performance, do not usemethodissometimesusedwhentowingavehicle ● For the first 500 miles that you do tow, do5th gear (manual transmission) or overdrivebehind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor not drive over 50 MPH (80 km/h).(automatic transmission).home. ● Have your vehicle serviced more often than● AvoidholdingthebrakepedaldowntoolongCAUTION at intervals specified in the recommendedor too frequently. This could cause the● Failure to follow these guidelines can MaintenanceScheduleinthe“NISSANSer-brakes to overheat, resulting in reducedresult in severe transmission damage. vice and Maintenance Guide”.braking efficiency. Technical and consumer information 9-19 ZREVIEWCOPY—2006Maxima(max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 06/23/05—tbrooksX

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