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Model "Z51-D" EDITED: 2008/ 6/ 26
trailer lights while using the vehicle tail
light, stoplight and turn signal circuits
as a signal source. The module/con-
verter must draw no more than 15
milliamps from the stop and tail lamp
circuits. Using a module/converter that
exceeds these power requirements may
damage the vehicle’s electrical system.
See a reputable trailer dealer to obtain
the proper equipment and to have it
installed.
Trailer lights should comply with federal and/or
local regulations. For assistance in hooking up
trailer lights, contact a NISSAN dealer or
reputable trailer dealer.Trailer brakesIf your trailer is equipped with a braking system,
make sure it conforms to federal and/or local
regulations and that it is properly installed.
WARNING
Never connect a trailer brake system
directly to the vehicle brake system.Pre-towing tips.Be certain your vehicle maintains a level
position when a loaded or unloaded trailer is
hitched. Do not drive the vehicle if it has anabnormal nose-up or nose-down condition;
check for improper tongue load, overload,
worn suspension or other possible causes
of either condition.
.Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
.Keep the cargo load as low as possible in
the trailer to keep the trailer center of gravity
low.
.Load the trailer so approximately 60% of the
trailer load is in the front half and 40% is in
the back half. Also make sure the load is
balanced side to side.
.Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure,
vehicle tire pressure, trailer light operation,
and trailer wheel lug nuts every time you
attach a trailer to the vehicle.
.Be certain your rearview mirrors conform to
all federal, state or local regulations. If not,
install any mirrors required for towing before
driving the vehicle.
.Determine the overall height of the vehicle
and trailer so the required clearance is
known.
Trailer towing tipsIn order to gain skill and an understanding of the
vehicle’s behavior, you should practice turning,
stopping and backing up in an area which is freefrom traffic. Steering stability, and braking
performance will be somewhat different than
under normal driving conditions.
.Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
.Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or
lock to prevent the coupler from inadver-
tently becoming unlatched.
.Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
.Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
.Always drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed. Some states or provinces have
specific speed limits for vehicles that are
towing trailers. Obey the local speed limits.
.When backing up, hold the bottom of the
steering wheel with one hand. Move your
hand in the direction in which you want the
trailer to go. Make small corrections and
back up slowly. If possible, have someone
guide you when you are backing up.
Always block the wheels on both vehicle and
trailer when parking. Parking on a slope is not
recommended; however, if you must do so:
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the wheels and applying the parking
brake, transmission damage could oc-
cur.
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the downhill
side of the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. After the wheel blocks are in place, slowly
release the brake pedal until the blocks
absorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shift the transmission into P (Park) .
6. Turn off the engine.
To drive away:
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine.
3. Shift the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer are
clear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
7. Have someone retrieve and store the blocks.
.When going down a hill, shift into a lower
gear and use the engine braking effect.When going up a long grade, downshift the
transmission to a lower gear and reduce
speed to reduce chances of engine over-
loading and/or overheating.
.If the engine coolant rises to an extremely
high temperature when the air conditioning
system is on, turn off the air conditioner.
Coolant heat can be additionally vented by
opening the windows, switching the fan
control to high and setting the temperature
control to the HOT position.
.Trailer towing requires more fuel than normal
circumstances.
.Avoid towing a trailer for the first 500 miles
(800 km) .
.Have your vehicle serviced more often than
at intervals specified in the recommended
maintenance schedule in the NISSAN Ser-
vice and Maintenance Guide.
.When making a turn, your trailer wheels will
be closer to the inside of the turn than your
vehicle wheels. To compensate for this,
make a larger than normal turning radius
during the turn.
.Crosswinds and rough roads will adversely
affect vehicle/trailer handling, possibly caus-
ing vehicle sway. When being passed by
larger vehicles, be prepared for possible
changes in crosswinds that could affectvehicle handling. If swaying does occur,
firmly grip the steering wheel, steer straight
ahead, and immediately (but gradually)
reduce vehicle speed. This combination will
help stabilize the vehicle. Never increase
speed.
Do the following if the trailer begins to sway:
1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal to
allow the vehicle to coast and steer as
straight ahead as the road conditions allow.
This combination will help stabilize the
vehicle.
— Do not correct trailer sway by steering or
applying the brakes.
2. When the trailer sway stops, gently apply
the brakes and pull to the side of the road in
a safe area.
3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it is
balanced as described earlier in this section.
.Be careful when passing other vehicles.
Passing while towing a trailer requires
considerably more distance than normal
passing. Remember the length of the trailer
must also pass the other vehicle before you
can safely change lanes.
.Down shift the transmission to a lower gear
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“ready”.
If the MIL indicates the vehicle is in a “not ready”
condition, drive the vehicle through the following
pattern to set the vehicle to the “ready condi-
tion”. If you cannot or do not want to perform the
driving pattern, a NISSAN dealer can conduct it
for you.
WARNING
Always drive the vehicle in a safe and
prudent manner according to traffic
conditions and obey all traffic laws.
1. Start the engine. Allow the engine to idle
until the engine coolant temperature gauge
needle points between the C and H (normal
operating temperature) .
2. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88
km/h) , then quickly release the accelerator
pedal completely and keep it released for at
least 10 seconds.
3. Quickly depress the accelerator pedal for a
moment, then drive the vehicle at a speed of
53 to 60 MPH (86 to 96 km/h) for at least 9
minutes.
4. Stop the vehicle. Leave the engine running.
5. Accelerate the vehicle to 35 MPH (55 km/h)
and maintain the speed for 20 seconds.6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 at least 10 times.
7. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88 km/h)
and maintain the speed for at least 3
minutes.
8. Stop the vehicle. Place the transmission
selector lever in the P (Park) or N (Neutral)
position.
9. Turn the engine off.
10. Repeat steps 1 through 8 at least one more
time.
If step 1 through 7 is interrupted, repeat the
preceding step. Any safe driving mode is
acceptable between steps. Do not stop the
engine until step 7 is completed.This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data
Recorder (EDR) . The main purpose of an EDR is
to record, in certain crash or near crash-like
situations, such as an air bag deployment or
hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in
understanding how a vehicle’s systems per-
formed. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems
for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
.How various systems in your vehicle were
operating;
.Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened;
.How far (if at all) the driver was depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
.How fast the vehicle was traveling.
.Sounds are not recorded.
These data can help provide a better under-
standing of the circumstances in which crashes
and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle
only if a nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data
are recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g. name,
gender, age and crash location) are recorded.
However, other parties, such as law enforce-
EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)
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A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).................. 5-27
Advanced air bag system......................... 1-47
Aiming control, Headlights........................ 2-34
Air bag system
Advanced air bag system..................... 1-47
Front passenger air bag and status light.... 1-48
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system.................. 1-51
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag system......... 1-51
Air bag warning labels............................. 1-54
Air bag warning light....................... 1-54, 2-14
Air cleaner housing filter.......................... 8-16
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation...................... 4-26
Air conditioner service......................... 4-30
Air conditioner specification label............ 9-10
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations.............. 4-30, 9-6
In-cabin microfilter............................. 4-30
Alarm, How to stop alarm
(see vehicle security system)..................... 2-27
Alcohol, drugs and driving.......................... 5-7
All-wheel drive (AWD)............................. 5-22
All-wheel drive (AWD) warning light............. 2-10
Antenna............................................. 4-61
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).................. 5-27
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light . . . 2-11
Appearance care
Exterior appearance care........................ 7-2
Interior appearance care........................ 7-4Armrest............................................. 1-10
Ashtray (See cigarette lighter and ashtray)...... 2-41
Audible reminders................................. 2-17
Audio operation precautions...................... 4-31
Audio system....................................... 4-31
Steering wheel audio controls................ 4-60
Autochanger, Compact Disc (CD)............... 4-41
Autolight system................................... 2-33
Automatic
Door locks........................................ 3-6
Drive positioner................................ 3-30
Seat positioner................................. 3-30
Avoiding collision and rollover...................... 5-5
B
Back door (See lift gate).......................... 3-19
Battery.............................................. 8-13
Battery saver system.......................... 2-34
Keyfob battery replacement................... 8-21
Variable voltage control system............... 8-15
Before starting the engine........................ 5-13
Belts (See drive belts)............................. 8-15
Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System
(with navigation system for Canada)............. 4-85
Bluetooth®Hands-Free Phone System
(with navigation system for U.S.)................. 4-75
Bluetooth®hands-free phone system without
navigation system.................................. 4-95
Booster seats...................................... 1-37
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).............. 5-27
Brake fluid...................................... 8-12Brake system................................... 5-26
Parking brake operation....................... 5-18
Warning light................................... 2-11
Break-in schedule.................................. 5-21
Brightness control and display ON/OFF
button................................................. 4-8
Brightness control, Instrument panel............. 2-35
Bulb check/instrument panel...................... 2-10
Bulb replacement .................................. 8-24
C
Cabin air filter...................................... 4-30
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants..... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio............................ 4-74
Cargo (See vehicle loading information)......... 2-49
Cargo cover........................................ 2-46
Cargo floor box.................................... 2-45
Cargo lights........................................ 2-56
Cargo net........................................... 2-49
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst............ 5-2
CD/CF care and cleaning......................... 4-59
Center multi-function control panel................. 4-2
Child restraints..................................... 1-22
Booster seats .................................. 1-37
Installation using LATCH...................... 1-27
Installation using the seat belts............... 1-31
LATCH system................................. 1-24
Precautions on child restraints................ 1-22
Top tether strap................................ 1-25
Child safety......................................... 1-13
Child safety rear door lock.......................... 3-7
Chimes, Audible reminders....................... 2-17
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