Infiniti QX56 QXII owners manual page 417

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● Do not use cruise control while towing aTowmode Driving the vehicle in the Tow mode with no trailer. Towmodeshouldbeusedwhenpulling a heavytrailer/load or light trailer/light load will not cause ● Some states or provinces have specifictrailer or hauling a heavy load. Press the towany damage. However, fuel economy may be regulationsandspeedlimitsforvehiclesthatbutton to activate the tow mode. The tow indica-reduced and the transmission/engine driving are towing trailers. Obey the local speedtor in the instrument panel illuminates when thecharacteristics may feel unusual. limits. tow mode is selected. Press the Tow buttonWhen towing a trailer, final drive gear oil ● Checkyourhitch,trailerwiringharnesscon-againtoturnthetowmodeOFF.TheTowmodeisshould be replaced and transmission nections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after 50automatically cancelled when the key is turnedoil/fluid should be changed more fre- miles (80 km) of travel and at every break.OFF. quently.Foradditionalinformation,seethe The Tow mode does the following:“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section ● Whenstopped in traffic for long periods of earlier in this manual. time in hot weather, put the vehicle in the P● ReducestransmissionsshiftswhenpullingaFLATTOWING (Park) position. trailer or hauling a load. ● Whenlaunchingaboat,don’t allow the wa-● Provides similar shift feel to driver when theTowing your vehicle with all four wheels on the ter level to go over the exhaust tail pipe orvehicle is towing.ground is sometimes called flat towing. This rear bumper. methodissometimesusedwhentowingavehicle TheTowmodeshouldbeusedwhenthevehiclebehind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor ● Make sure you disconnect the trailer lightsandtrailer weight is at least 75% of the vehicle’shome. before backing the trailer into the water orGCWR.Towmodeismostusefulinthefollowing the trailer lights may burn out.driving conditions when towing a heavy trailer or When towing a trailer, final drive gear oilhauling a heavy load: should be replaced and transmission● Rolling terrain. oil/fluid should be changed more fre-● Stopandgotraffic. quently.Foradditionalinformation,seethe “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section● Busyparking lots. earlier in this manual. Technical and consumer information 9-27 ZREVIEWCOPY—2008Infiniti QX56 (iwz) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 03/02/07—debbieX

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