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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:
CAUTION
If you move the shift lever to the P
(Park) position before blocking the
wheels and applying the parking brake,
transmission damage could occur.
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 affect
vehicle 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 orapplying the brakes.
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2. When the trailer sway stops, gently applythe 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
for engine braking when driving down steep
or long hills. This will help slow the vehicle
without applying the brakes.
. Avoid holding the brake pedal down too
long or too frequently. This could cause the
brakes to overheat, resulting in reduced
braking efficiency.
. Increase your following distance to allow for
greater stopping distances while towing a
trailer. Anticipate stops and brake gradually.
. Do not use cruise control (if so equipped)
while towing a trailer.
. Some states or provinces have specific
regulations and speed limits for vehicles
that are towing trailers. Obey the local
speed limits. .
Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness
connections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after
50 miles (80 km) of travel and at every
break.
. When stopped in traffic for long periods of
time in hot weather, put the vehicle in the P
(Park) position.
. When launching a boat, don’t allow the
water level to go over the exhaust tail pipe or
rear bumper.
. Make sure you disconnect the trailer lights
before backing the trailer into the water or
the trailer lights may burn out.
When towing a trailer, the transmission
fluid should be changed more frequently.
For additional information, see the “8.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section
earlier in this manual.FLAT TOWINGGUID-F394455A-C898-4202-848D-0A9978906EF4Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a
vehicle behind a recreational vehicle, such as a
motor home.
CAUTION
. Failure to follow these guidelines
can result in severe transmission
damage.
. Whenever flat towing your vehicle,
always tow forward, never back-
ward.
. DO NOT tow any continuously vari-
able transmission vehicle with all
four wheels on the ground (flat
towing) . Doing so WILL DAMAGE
internal transmission parts due to
lack of transmission lubrication.
. DO NOT tow an All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) vehicle with any of the
wheels on the ground. Doing so
may cause serious and expensive
damage to the powertrain.
. For emergency towing procedures
refer to “Towing recommended by
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NISSAN” (P.6-13) of this manual.
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT)
GUID-F352AEB5-C025-400E-9D86-4285636C7FC3
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Do not tow an AWD vehicle with any of the
wheels on the ground.
Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) models:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407To tow a vehicle equipped with a Continuously
Variable Transmission (CVT) , an appropriate
vehicle dollyMUSTbe placed under the towed
vehicle’s driving wheels. Alwaysfollow the dolly
manufacturer’s recommendations when using
their product.
GUID-2E89586F-1185-4678-8E25-B17ACB25CA9CDOT (Department Of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to
federal safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
TREADWEARGUID-64C17F15-56C0-4908-8B5F-F468F2F4F522The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified
government test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-half
(1 1/2) times as well on the government course
as a tire graded 100. The relative performance
of tires depends upon actual conditions of their
use, however, and may depart significantly from
the norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road char-
acteristics and climate.
TRACTION AA, A, B AND CGUID-FFF7629A-E8C2-4FBB-97B6-CB998B2902F5The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B and C. Those grades represent the
tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions on spe-
cified government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire
is based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.
TEMPERATURE A, B AND CGUID-4F10E116-4E8F-4764-8F27-16B98FF51AB7The temperature grades A (the highest), B, and
C, representing the tire’s resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions on
a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sus-
tained high temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum required by law.
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Drive belts...
..................................................................... 8-14
Driving All-wheel drive (AWD) ...
........................................ 5-21
Cold weather driving ...
........................................... 5-29
Distance (miles or km) ...
........................................ 2-24
Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission) ...
............................. 5-10, 5-12
On-pavement and off-road driving ...
..................... 5-6
Precautions when starting and driving ...
.............. 5-2
Safety precautions ...
.................................................. 5-7
E
Economy, Fuel ...
.............................................................. 5-20
Elapsed time ...
................................................................. 2-24
Electric power steering system ...
............................... 5-25
Electric power steering warning light ...
.................... 2-11
Emission control information label ...
.......................... 9-10
Emission control system warranty ...
........................... 9-26
Engine Before starting the engine ...
................................. 5-11
Break-in schedule ...
................................................ 5-19
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant ...
...................................... 8-8
Changing engine oil and filter ...
.............................. 8-9
Checking engine coolant level ...
............................. 8-8
Checking engine oil level ...
...................................... 8-9
Coolant temperature gauge ...
................................. 2-6
Engine compartment check locations ...
................ 8-6
Engine cooling system ...
........................................... 8-7
Engine oil ...
................................................................... 8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ...
........... 9-5
Engine oil viscosity ...
.................................................. 9-5
Engine serial number ...
.............................................. 9-9
Engine specifications ...
............................................. 9-7
If your vehicle overheats ...
..................................... 6-11 Starting the engine
...
.............................................. 5-11
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...
................................... 9-27
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ...
................................ 5-2
Extended storage fuse warning ...
............................... 2-20
Exterior light indicator ...
................................................ 2-14
F
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...
....................................... 9-9
Filter Air cleaner housing filter ...
.................................... 8-16
Changing engine oil and filter ...
.............................. 8-9
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) ...
....... 6-2
Flat tire ...
............................................................................. 6-2
Flat towing ...
.................................................................... 9-24
Floor mat cleaning ...
........................................................ 7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ...
.............................................................. 8-11
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ...
.............................................................. 8-11
Engine coolant ...
......................................................... 8-7
Engine oil ...
................................................................... 8-9
Window washer fluid ...
.......................................... 8-12
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc (CD) player ...
.... 4-22
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ...
................................................................... 4-30
Fog light switch ...
........................................................... 2-32
Front manual seat adjustment ...
.................................... 1-3
Front passenger air bag and status light ...
.............. 1-46
Front seat, Front seat adjustment ...
............................. 1-3
Fuel Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Fuel economy ...
........................................................ 5-20
Fuel octane rating ...
................................................... 9-3 Fuel recommendation
...
............................................. 9-3
Fuel-filler cap ...
......................................................... 3-11
Fuel-filler door ...
....................................................... 3-11
Gauge ...
........................................................................ 2-7
Loose fuel cap warning ...
........................... 2-19, 3-12
Fuel efficient driving tips ...
........................................... 5-19
Fuses ...
.............................................................................. 8-19
Fusible links ...
.................................................................. 8-20G
Gas cap ...
......................................................................... 3-11
Gauge ...
.............................................................................. 2-4
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...
.................... 2-6
Fuel gauge ...
................................................................ 2-7
Tachometer ...
............................................................... 2-6
Trip computer ...
........................................................ 2-22
General maintenance ...
................................................... 8-2
Glove box ...
...................................................................... 2-36
H
Hands-Free Phone System, Bluetooth®...
............... 4-41
Hazard warning flasher switch ...
................................... 6-2
Head restraints/headrests ...
........................................... 1-5
Headlights Bulb replacement ...
................................................. 8-25
Headlight switch ...
................................................... 2-31
Heater Heater and air conditioner operation ...
................. 4-8
Hood release ...
.................................................................. 3-9
Hook Coat hooks ...
............................................................ 2-40
Luggage hook ...
....................................................... 2-39
Utility hook ...
............................................................. 2-40
Horn ...
................................................................................ 2-33
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Checking engine oil level...
...................................... 8-9
Engine oil ...
................................................................... 8-9
Engine oil viscosity ...
.................................................. 9-5
One Short Call ...
............................................................. 4-43
Operation, Indicators for operation ...
........................ 2-19
Outside air temperature ...
............................................ 2-17
Outside mirrors ...
............................................................ 3-14
Overdrive OFF switch ...
................................................ 5-15
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ...
........................ 6-11
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ...
......................................................... 9-28
P
Panic alarm ...
..................................................................... 3-7
Parking Brake break-in ...
....................................................... 5-26
Parking brake operation ...
..................................... 5-17
Parking on hills ...
..................................................... 5-24
Phone Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System ...
......... 4-41
Car phone or CB radio ...
...................................... 4-40
Power Electric power steering system ...
........................ 5-25
Power door lock ...
...................................................... 3-3
Power outlet ...
.......................................................... 2-33
Power windows ...
.................................................... 2-41
Precautions Audio operation ...
.................................................... 4-12
Braking precautions ...
............................................. 5-25
Child restraints ...
...................................................... 1-21
Cruise control ...
........................................................ 5-17
Driving safety ...
............................................................ 5-7
Maintenance ...
............................................................. 8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving ...
..................... 5-6
Seat belt usage ...
....................................................... 1-9
Supplemental restraint system ...
.......................... 1-39 When starting and driving
...
.................................... 5-2
Push starting ...
................................................................ 6-11
R
Radio ...
.............................................................................. 4-12
Car phone or CB radio ...
...................................... 4-40
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ...
............................................................ 4-22
Steering wheel audio controls ...
.......................... 4-38
Range (distance to empty) ...
....................................... 2-24
Rapid air pressure loss ...
................................................ 5-6
Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test ...
........................................................................ 9-27
Rear center seat belt ...
................................................. 1-15
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock ...
........... 3-5
Rear seats ...
....................................................................... 1-4
Rear window defroster switch ...
................................. 2-30
Rear window wiper and washer switch ...
................ 2-29
Rearview monitor ...
........................................................... 4-2
Recorders, Event data ...
............................................... 9-27
Registering your vehicle in another country ...
........... 9-8
Remote keyless entry system ...
..................................... 3-5
Reporting safety defects ...
........................................... 9-26
Rollover ...
............................................................................ 5-5
Roof Roof rack ...
................................................................ 2-40
S
Safety
Child seat belts ...
.................................................... 1-19
Towing safety ...
......................................................... 9-21
Satellite radio operation ...
............................................ 4-32
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ...
.............................. 1-3
Front seats ...
................................................................ 1-3 Seat belt(s)
Child safety ...
............................................................ 1-19
Infants ...
...................................................................... 1-20
Injured persons ...
..................................................... 1-11
Larger children ...
...................................................... 1-20
Precautions on seat belt usage ...
........................... 1-9
Pregnant women ...
.................................................. 1-11
Rear center seat belt ...
.......................................... 1-15
Seat belt cleaning ...
................................................... 7-6
Seat belt extenders ...
.............................................. 1-18
Seat belt hooks ...
.................................................... 1-15
Seat belt maintenance ...
........................................ 1-18
Seat belt warning light ...
........................................ 2-13
Seat belts ...
.................................................................. 1-9
Seat belts with pretensioners ...
........................... 1-51
Shoulder belt height adjustment ...
...................... 1-14
Small children ...
........................................................ 1-20
Three-point type ...
................................................... 1-11
Seat(s) Seats ...
.......................................................................... 1-2
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , Engine start ...
................................................. 2-27
Security system, Vehicle security system ...
............. 2-26
Servicing air conditioner ...
............................................ 4-11
Settings ...
.......................................................................... 2-24
Shift lever, Shift lock release ...
................................... 5-16
Shift lock release Transmission ...
.......................................................... 5-16
Shifting CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission) ...
............................. 5-10, 5-12
Shoulder belt height adjustment ...
............................. 1-14
Spare tire ...
.............................................................. 8-38, 9-7
Spark plugs ...
.................................................................. 8-15
Sport mode switch ...
..................................................... 5-14
Starting Before starting the engine ...
................................. 5-11
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Jump starting...
............................................................ 6-9
Precautions when starting and driving ...
.............. 5-2
Push starting ...
......................................................... 6-11
Starting the engine ...
.............................................. 5-11
Status light, Front passenger air bag ...
.................... 1-46
Steering Electric power steering system ...
........................ 5-25
Steering wheel switch for audio controls ...
...... 4-38
Tilting steering wheel ...
.......................................... 3-13
Storage ...
.......................................................................... 2-34
Sun visors ...
..................................................................... 3-13
Sunglasses holder ...
...................................................... 2-35
Supplemental air bag warning labels ...
..................... 1-52
Supplemental air bag warning light ...
............ 1-53, 2-14
Supplemental restraint system ...
................................. 1-39
Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ...
..................................................... 1-39
Switch All-Wheel Drive (AWD) lock switch ...
................ 5-21
Audio control steering wheel switch ...
............... 4-38
Fog light switch ...
.................................................... 2-32
Hazard warning flasher switch ...
............................. 6-2
Headlight switch ...
................................................... 2-31
Ignition switch ...
....................................................... 5-10
Overdrive OFF switch ...
......................................... 5-15
Power door lock switch ...
......................................... 3-4
Rear window defroster switch ...
.......................... 2-30
Sport mode switch ...
.............................................. 5-14
Turn signal switch ...
................................................ 2-32
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ...
..... 2-33
T
Tachometer ...
..................................................................... 2-6
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge ...
........................................................ 2-6 Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
Engine start
...
................................................................... 2-27
Three-way catalyst ...
........................................................ 5-3
Tilting steering wheel ...
................................................. 3-13
Tire pressure, Low tire pressure warning light ...
.... 2-12
Tires Flat tire ...
....................................................................... 6-2
Low tire pressure warning system ...
...................... 5-3
Tire and Loading information label ...
....... 8-30, 9-10
Tire chains ...
.............................................................. 8-35
Tire dressing ...
............................................................. 7-4
Tire pressure ...
......................................................... 8-29
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) ...
............................................... 5-3, 6-2
Tire rotation ...
............................................................ 8-36
Types of tires ...
......................................................... 8-34
Uniform tire quality grading ...
............................... 9-25
Wheel/tire size ...
......................................................... 9-7
Wheels and tires ...
.................................................. 8-29
Tonneau cover (see cargo cover) ...
........................... 2-38
Towing Flat towing ...
............................................................. 9-24
Tow truck towing ...
.................................................. 6-12
Towing safety ...
......................................................... 9-21
Trailer towing ...
......................................................... 9-16
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system ...
................. 5-3
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system ...
...................... 6-2
Trailer towing ...
................................................................ 9-16
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ...
.............................................................. 8-11
Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission) ...
............................. 5-10, 5-12
Transmission shift lever lock release ...
............... 5-16
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system) ...
.... 3-5
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ...
.............................................................. 9-8 Trip computer
...
............................................................... 2-22
Turn signal switch ...
....................................................... 2-32
U
Underbody cleaning ...
..................................................... 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading ...
...................................... 9-25
USB memory operation ...
............................................. 4-34
Utility hook ...
.................................................................... 2-40
V
Vanity mirror ...
.................................................................. 3-15
Vanity mirror lights ...
...................................................... 2-46
Vehicle Dimensions and weights ...
....................................... 9-8
Identification number (VIN) ...
................................... 9-8
Information display ...
............................................... 2-17
Loading information ...
............................................. 9-12
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ...
.................. 6-14
Security system ...
.................................................... 2-26
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ...
..... 2-33
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system ...
.......... 5-27
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) warning light ...
...... 2-14
Ventilators ...
........................................................................ 4-7
Voice command (Bluetooth
®Hands-Free
Phone System) ...
............................................................ 4-46
Voice Prompt Interrupt ...
............................................... 4-43
W
Warning
Hazard warning flasher switch ...
............................. 6-2
Lights ...
....................................................................... 2-10
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) ...
............................................... 5-3, 6-2
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