Nissan Rogue I 1 owners manual page 293

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Black plate (302,1) WARNING install any mirrors required for towing beforeback up slowly. If possible, have someone driving the vehicle. guide you when you are backing up. Never connect a trailer brake system.Determine the overall height of the vehicleAlways block the wheels on both vehicle and directly to the vehicle brake system.and trailer so the required clearance istrailer when parking. Parking on a slope is not known. recommended; however, if you must do so: Pre-towing tips Trailer towing tips . Be certain your vehicle maintains a levelIn order to gain skill and an understanding of theCAUTION position when a loaded or unloaded trailer isvehicle’s behavior, you should practice turning, hitched. Do not drive the vehicle if it has an If you move the shift selector lever to abnormal nose-up or nose-down condition;stopping and backing up in an area which is freethe P (Park) position before blocking check for improper tongue load, overload,from traffic. Steering stability, and brakingthe wheels and applying the parking worn suspension or other possible causesperformance will be somewhat different thanbrake, transmission damage could oc- of either condition. under normal driving conditions.cur. . Always secure items in the trailer to prevent.Always secure items in the trailer to prevent load shift while driving.load shift while driving.1.Apply and hold the brake pedal. . Keep the cargo load as low as possible in.Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or2.Have someone place blocks on the downhill the trailer to keep the trailer center of gravitylock to prevent the coupler from inadver-side of the vehicle and trailer wheels. low. tently becoming unlatched.3.After the wheel blocks are in place, slowly . Load the trailer so approximately 60% of the.Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.release the brake pedal until the blocks trailer load is in the front half and 40% is in.Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.absorb the vehicle load. the back half. Also make sure the load is 4.Apply the parking brake. balanced side to side Always drive your vehicle at a moderate speed. Some states or provinces have 5. Shift the transmission into P (Park). . Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure,specific speed limits for vehicles that are6.Turn off the engine. vehicle tire pressure, trailer light operation,towing trailers. Obey the local speed limits. and trailer wheel lug nuts every time you To drive away: attach a trailer to the vehicleWhen backing up, hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. Move your1.Apply and hold the brake pedal. . Be certain your rearview mirrors conform tohand in the direction in which you want the all federal, state or local regulations. If not,trailer to go. Make small corrections and2.Start the engine. 9-22 Technical and consumer information Model "S35-D" EDITED: 2007/ 12/ 19

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