Infiniti FX I owners manual page 380

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Do the following if the trailer begins totoo long or too frequently. This couldWhentowingatrailer, change fluid in the sway: cause the brakes to overheat, re- transmissionmorefrequently. 1. Take your foot off the acceleratorsulting in reduced braking efficiency.For additional information, see the “8. pedal to allow the vehicle to coast andO Increase your following distance to al-Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section steer as straight ahead as the roadlow for greater stopping distancesearlierinthismanual. conditions allow. This combination willwhile towing a trailer. Anticipate stopsFLAT TOWING help stabilize the vehicle. and brake gradually. -Do not correct trailer sway by O Do not use cruise control while towingTowing your vehicle with all four wheels steering or applying the brakes.a trailer. on the ground is sometimes called flat 2. When the trailer sway stops, gently towing. This method is sometimes used apply the brakes and pull to the sideO Some states or provinces have spe- when towing a vehicle behind a recre- of the road in a safe area. cific regulations and speed limits for ational vehicle, such as a motor home. 3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it isvehicles that are towing trailers. Obey balanced as described earlier in thisthe local speed limits. CAUTION section. O Check your hitch, trailer wiring har- O Be careful when passing other ve-ness connections, and trailer wheel O Failuretofollowtheseguidelinescanre- hicles. Passing while towing a trailerlug nuts after 50 miles (80 km) ofsult in severe transmission damage. requires considerably more distance travel and at every break. than normal passing. Remember the O When stopped in traffic for long pe-O Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al- length of the trailer must also passriods of time in hot weather, put thewaystowforward,neverbackward. the other vehicle before you can safelyvehicle in the P (Park) position.O DONOTtowanyautomatictransmission change lanes. O When launching a boat, don’t allowvehicle with all four wheels on the O Downshift the transmission to a lowerthe water level to go over the exhaustground (flat towing). Doing so WILL gear for engine braking when drivingtail pipe or rear bumper.DAMAGEinternaltransmissionpartsdue down steep or long hills. This will helpO Make sure you disconnect the trailerto lack of transmission lubrication. slow the vehicle without applying thelights before backing the trailer into OFor emergency towing procedures, see brakes. the water or the trailer lights may burn O Avoid holding the brake pedal downout. 9-26 Technicalandconsumerinformation w07.3.7/S50-D/V5.0X

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