Nissan Rogue I 1 owners manual page 294

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Black plate (303,1) 3.Shift the transmission into gearWhen making a turn, your trailer wheels will.Be careful when passing other vehicles. 4.Release the parking brake.be closer to the inside of the turn than yourPassing while towing a trailer requires vehicle wheels. To compensate for this,considerably more distance than normal 5.Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer aremake a larger than normal turning radiuspassing. Remember the length of the trailer clear from the blocks. during the turn. must also pass the other vehicle before you . Crosswinds and rough roads will adverselycan safely change lanes. 6.Apply and hold the brake pedal. affect vehicle/trailer handling, possibly caus-.Down shift the transmission to a lower gear 7.Havesomeoneretrieveandstoretheblocks.ing vehicle sway. When being passed byfor engine braking when driving down steep .When going down a hill, shift into a lowerlarger vehicles, be prepared for possibleor long hills. This will help slow the vehicle gear and use the engine braking effect.changes in crosswinds that could affectwithout applying the brakes. Whengoing up a long grade, downshift thevehicle handling. If swaying does occur,.Avoid holding the brake pedal down too transmission to a lower gear and reducefirmly grip the steering wheel, steer straightlong or too frequently. This could cause the speed to reduce chances of engine over-ahead, and immediately (but gradually) brakes to overheat, resulting in reduced loading and/or overheating.reduce vehicle speed. This combination willbraking efficiency. help stabilize the vehicle. Never increase .If the engine coolant rises to an extremelyspeedIncrease your following distance to allow for high temperature when the air conditioningDo the following if the trailer begins to sway:greater stopping distances while towing a system is on, turn off the air conditioner. trailer. Anticipate stops and brake gradually. Coolant heat can be additionally vented by1.Take your foot off the accelerator pedal to opening the windows, switching the fanallow the vehicle to coast and steer as.Do not use cruise control while towing a control to high and setting the temperaturestraight ahead as the road conditions allow.trailer. control to the HOT position.This combination will help stabilize the .Some states or provinces have specific .Trailer towing requires more fuel than normalvehicle.regulations and speed limits for vehicles circumstances. — Donotcorrecttrailer sway by steering orthat are towing trailers. Obey the local applying the brakes. speed limits. .Avoid towing a trailer for the first 500 miles.Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness (800 km). 2.When the trailer sway stops, gently apply the brakes and pull to the side of the road inconnections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after .Have your vehicle serviced more often thana safe area.50 miles (80 km) of travel and at every at intervals specified in the recommended break. maintenance schedule in the NISSAN Ser-3.Try to rearrange the trailer load so it is vice and Maintenance Guide.balanced as described earlier in this sectionWhen stopped in traffic for long periods of Technical and consumer information 9-23 Model "S35-D" EDITED: 2007/ 12/ 19

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