Infiniti FX I owners manual page 378

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Pre-towing tips quired for towing before driving the must draw no more than 15 milliamps vehicle. from the stop and tail lamp circuits.O Be certain your vehicle maintains aO Determine the overall height of the ve- Using a module/converter that exceedslevel position when a loaded or un- these power requirements may damageloaded trailer is hitched. Do not drivehicle and trailer so the required clear- the vehicle’s electrical system. See athe vehicle if it has an abnormal nose-ance is known. reputable trailer dealer to obtain theup or nose-down condition; check forTrailer towing tips proper equipment and to have it in-improper tongue load, overload, worn stalled. suspension or other possible causesIn order to gain skill and an under- of either condition. standing of the vehicle’s behavior, you O Always secure items in the trailer to should practice turning, stopping and Trailer lights should comply with federalprevent load shifts while driving.backing up in an area which is free from and/or local regulations. For assistance in traffic. Steering stability, and braking per- hooking up trailer lights, contact an O Keep the cargo load as low as pos- formance will be somewhat different than INFINITI dealer or reputable trailer dealer.sible in the trailer to keep the trailerunder normal driving conditions. Trailer brakes center of gravity low. O Always secure items in the trailer to If your trailer is equipped with a brakingO Load the trailer so approximately 60%prevent load shift while driving. system, make sure it conforms to federalof the trailer load is in the front halfO Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a and/or local regulations and that it isand 40% is in the back half. Alsopin or lock to prevent the coupler from properly installed. makesure the load is balanced side toinadvertently becoming unlatched. side. WARNING O Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure,O Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or vehicle tire pressure, trailer light op-stops. Neverconnectatrailerbrakesystemdirectlyeration, and trailer wheel lug nuts O Avoid sharp turns or lane changes. to the vehicle brake system.every time you attach a trailer to theO Always drive your vehicle at a mod- vehicle. erate speed. Some states or provinces O Be certain your rear view mirrors con-have specific speed limits for vehicles form to all federal, state or local regu-that are towing trailers. Obey the local lations. If not, install any mirrors re-speed limits. 9-24 Technicalandconsumerinformation w07.3.7/S50-D/V5.0X

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