Infiniti QX56 QXII owners manual page 415

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Pre-towing tips Trailer towing tips CAUTION ● Be certain your vehicle maintains a levelIn order to gain skill and an understanding of theIf youmovetheshiftselectorlevertotheP position when a loaded and/or unloadedvehicle’s behavior, you should practice turning,(Park)positionbeforeblockingthe trailer is hitched. Do not drive the vehicle if itstopping and backing up in an area which is freewheels and applying the parking brake, has an abnormal nose-up or nose-downfrom traffic. Steering stability and braking perfor-transmission damage could occur. condition; check for improper tongue load,mance will be somewhat different than under1. Apply and hold the brake pedal. overload,wornsuspensionorotherpossiblenormal driving conditions. causes of either condition.● Alwayssecureitems in the trailer to prevent2. Havesomeoneplaceblocksonthedownhill ● Alwayssecureitems in the trailer to preventload shift while driving.side of the vehicle and trailer wheels. load shift while driving.● Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or3. After the wheel blocks are in place, slowly ● Keepthecargoloadaslowaspossibleinthelock to prevent the coupler from inadvert-release the brake pedal until the blocks ab- trailer to keep the trailer center of gravity low.ently becoming unlatched.sorb the vehicle load. ● Loadthetrailersoapproximately60%ofthe 4. Apply the parking brake. ● Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.5. Shift the transmission into P (Park). trailer load is in the front half and 40% is in● Avoid sharp turns or lane changes. the back half. Also make sure the load is 6. Make sure theindicator light (if so balanced side to side.● Always drive your vehicle at a moderateequipped) indicates the transfer case is in ● Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure, ve-speed.4H,4L,or2HandthattheATPlightisoff.If hicle tire pressure, trailer light operation, and● When backing up, hold the bottom of thetheindicator light is flashing, or the trailer wheel lug nuts every time you attach asteering wheel with one hand. Move yourATPlight is ON, make sure the transmission trailer to the vehicle.hand in the direction in which you want theis in P (Park) (AT) and turn the 4WD switch ● Becertain your rearview mirrors conform totrailer to go. Make small corrections andto2WDor4H.See9Automatictransmission all federal, state or local regulations. If not,back up slowly. If possible, have someonepark warning light9 in the 9Instruments and install any mirrors required for towing beforecontrols9 section and 9Using four wheel guide you when you are backing up.drive9 in the 9Starting and driving9 section. driving the vehicle.Always block the wheels on both vehicle and ● Determine the overall height of the vehicle7. Turn off the engine. trailer when parking. Parking on a slope is not and trailer so the required clearance isrecommended; however, if you must do so: known. Technical and consumer information 9-25 ZREVIEWCOPY—2008Infiniti QX56 (iwz) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 03/02/07—debbieX

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