Nissan Rogue II 2 owners manual page 420

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Trailer lights Pre-towing tips ● Determine the overall height of the vehicle ● Be certain your vehicle maintains a leveland trailer so the required clearance is CAUTION position when a loaded and/or unloadedknown. When splicing into the vehicle electricaltrailer is hitched. Do not drive the vehicle if itTrailer towing tips system, a commercially available power-has an abnormal nose-up or nose-downIn order to gain skill and an understanding of the type module/converter must be used tocondition; check for improper tongue load,vehicle’s behavior, you should practice turning, provide power for all trailer lighting. Thisoverload,wornsuspensionorotherpossible unit uses the vehicle battery as a directcauses of either condition.stopping and backing up in an area which is free power source for all trailer lights while from traffic. Steering stability and braking perfor- using the vehicle tail light, stoplight and● Alwayssecureitems in the trailer to preventmance will be somewhat different than under turn signal circuits as a signal source. Theload shift while driving.normal driving conditions. module/convertermustdrawnomorethat● Keep the cargo load as low as possible in● Alwayssecureitems in the trailer to prevent 15 milliamps from the stop and tail lampthe trailer to keep the trailer center of gravityload shift while driving. circuits. Using a module/converter thatlow. exceeds these power requirements may ● Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or damage the vehicle’s electrical system.● Loadthetrailersoapproximately60percentlock to prevent the coupler from inadver- See a reputable trailer retailer to obtainof the trailer load is in the front half andtently becoming unlatched. the proper equipment and to have it40 percent is in the back half. Also make installed. sure the load is balanced side to side.● Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops. Trailer lights should comply with federal and/or● Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure, ve-● Avoid sharp turns or lane changes. local regulations. For assistance in hooking uphicle tire pressure, trailer light operation, and● Always drive your vehicle at a moderate trailer lights, contact a NISSAN dealer or repu-trailer wheel lug nuts every time you attach aspeed. table trailer retailer. Vehicles equipped with thetrailer to the vehicle.● When backing up, hold the bottom of the optional trailer tow package are equipped with a● Becertain your rearview mirrors conform tosteering wheel with one hand. Move your 7-pin trailer harness connector. If your trailer isall federal, state or local regulations. If not,hand in the direction in which you want the equipped with a flat 4-pin connector, an adapterinstall any mirrors required for towing beforetrailer to go. Make small corrections and will be needed to connect the trailer lights to thedriving the vehicle.back up slowly. If possible, have someone vehicle. Adapters are available at auto parts guide you when you are backing up. stores and hitch retailers. Technical and consumer information 9-25

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