Nissan Titan I 1 owners manual page 386

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● Regularly check that all trailer hitchSafety chainsTrailer lights should comply with federal and/or mounting bolts are securely mounted.Always use suitable safety chains between yourlocal regulations. For assistance in hooking up ● When towing with the hitch ballvehicle and the trailer. The safety chains shouldtrailer lights, contact a NISSAN dealer or repu- mounted to the rear bumper, do notbe crossed and should be attached to the hitch,table trailer dealer. Vehicles equipped with the make sharp turns. The trailer may con- optional trailer tow package are equipped with a not to the vehicle bumper or axle. The safety7-pin trailer harness connector. If your trailer is tact the bumper and cause damage tochainscanbeattachedtothebumperifthehitchequipped with a flat 4-pin connector, an adapter the bumper or trailer.ball is mounted to the bumper. Be sure to leavewill be needed to connect the trailer lights to the ● Whentowinga5thwheeltrailer,donotenough slack in the chains to permit turningvehicle. Adapters are available at NISSAN deal- makesharpturnswhiledrivingorback-corners. ers as well as auto parts stores and hitch retail- ing. The trailer may contact the vehicleTrailer lightsers. and cause damage to both the trailer Trailer brakes andvehicle. CAUTION Tire pressures When towing a trailer load of 3,500 lbs. When splicing into the vehicle electrical(1,587 kg) or more, trailers with a brake ● Whentowing a trailer, inflate the ve-system, a commercially available power-systemMUSTbeused.However,moststates hicle tires to the recommended coldtype module/converter must be used torequire a separate braking system on trailers with tire pressure indicated on the Tireprovide power for all trailer lighting. Thisa loaded weight above a specific amount. Make and Loading Information label.unit uses the vehicle battery as a directsure the trailer meets the local regulations and power source for all trailer lights whilethe regulations where you plan to tow. ● Trailer tire condition, size, load ratingusing the vehicle tail light, stoplight andSeveral types of braking systems are available. and proper inflation pressure shouldturn signal circuits as a signal source. The be in accordance with the trailer andmodule/converter must draw no moreSurge Brakes - The surge brake actuator is that 15 milliamps from the stop and tailmountedonthetrailertonguewithahydraulicline tire manufacturer’s specifications.lamp circuits. Using a module/converterrunning to each trailer wheel. Surge brakes are that exceeds these power requirementsactivated by the trailer pushing against the hitch may damage the vehicle’s electrical sys-ball when the tow vehicle is braking. Hydraulic tem. See a reputable trailer dealer to ob-surge brakes are common on rental trailers and tain the proper equipment and to have itsomeboattrailers. In this type of system, there is installed. no hydraulic or electric connection for brake op- eration between the tow vehicle and the trailer. Technical and consumer information 9-33

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