Trailer towing tips
In 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 free
from traffic. Steering stability and braking perfor-
mance 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.
● 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 selector 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 ab-
sorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shift the transmission into P (Park) .
6. Turn off the engine.
To drive away: 1. Start the vehicle.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
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. ●
While going downhill, the weight of the
trailer pushing on the tow vehicle may de-
crease overall stability. Therefore, to main-
tain adequate control, reduce your speed
and shift to a lower gear. Avoid long or
repeated use of the brakes when descend-
ing a hill, as this reduces their effectiveness
and could cause overheating. Shifting to a
lower gear instead provides “engine brak-
ing” and reduces the need to brake as fre-
quently.
● If the engine coolant temperature rises to a
high temperature, refer to “If your vehicle
overheats” in the “In case of emergency”
section of this owner’s manual.
● Trailer towing requires more fuel than normal
circumstances.
● Avoid towing a trailer for your vehicle’s first
500 miles (805 km) .
● For the first 500 miles (805 km) that you do
tow, do not drive over 50 MPH (80 km/h).
● Have your vehicle serviced more often than
at intervals specified in the recommended
Maintenance Schedule in the “INFINITI Ser-
vice and Maintenance Guide”.
Technical and consumer information9-27
10 Index
2nd row bench seat adjustment......1-5,1-7
A
Aiming control, headlights ...........2-38
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-48
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-55
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-66
Airbagwarninglight...........1-66,2-13
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-66, 2-13
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-19
Air conditioner Air conditioner service ...........4-49
Air conditioner specification label .....9-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations .............9-7
Heater and air conditioner controls ....4-43
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-49
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-29
Anchor point locations .............1-30
Antenna .....................4-94
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-9
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-98
Armrests .....................1-8
Around View™ Monitor .............4-26
Audible reminders ...............2-16
Audio system ..................4-49 Audio System
AMradioreception.............4-50
Audio system Bluetooth®audio..............4-88
Compact disc (CD) player .........4-70
Audio System Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Player
Operation ..................4-73
Audio system FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-65
Audio System FMradioreception.............4-50
iPod® Player .............4-82,4-85
iPod® player operation .......4-82,4-85
Audio system Radio ....................4-49
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-92
USB interface ............4-77,4-79
Audio System USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port..................4-77,4-79
Autolight switch .................2-37
Automatic Automatic drive positioner .........3-33
Automatic power window switch .....2-58
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-31
Automatic door locks ..............3-6
Automatic drive positioner ...........3-33 B
Backup Collision Intervention (BCI)
system......................5-44
Backup Collision Warning (BCW) system . .5-44
Battery .................5- 105, 8-16
Charge warning light .............2-9
Battery replacement Keyfob ...................8-24
Before starting the engine ...........5-16
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-17
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) system .....5-32
Block heater Engine ...................5-107
Bluetooth® audio ................4-88
Bluetooth® hands-free phone system . . .4-107, 4-121
Boosterseats..................1-45
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-98
Brake assist (for Intelligent cruise control
system) ...................5-99
Brake fluid ..................8-14
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-27
Brake system ................5-97
Brakewarninglight..............2-9
B ra
kewearindicators........2-16,8-21
Parking brake operation ..........5-21
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-21
Brake fluid ....................8-14
Brakes ......................8-21
Brake system ..................5-97
MirrorAutomatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-31
Outside mirror control ............3-31
Outside mirrors ...............3-31
Vanity mirror .................3-30
Moonroof .....................2-59
N
NISSAN voice recognition system ......4-134
O
Octanerating(Seefueloctanerating)......9-5
Odometer .....................2-5
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine oil .............8-12
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-13
Checking engine oil level ..........8-10
Engine oil ...................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-6
Oneshotcall..............4- 111, 4-123
Outside mirror control ..............3-31
Outside mirrors .................3-31
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-33
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ....................9-33 P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-21
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-96
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free system . . .4-107, 4-121
Power Power door locks ...............3-6
Power outlet ..............2-48,2-50
Power rear windows .............2-58
Power steering fluid .............8-14
Power steering system ...........5-97
Power windows ...............2-57
Rear power windows ............2-58
Power inverter switch ..............2-45
Power meter ....................2-4
Power outlet ................2-48,2-50
Power steering ..................5-97
Power steering fluid ...............8-14
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................5-8
Precautions on booster
seats...........1-25,1-32,1-39,1-45
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-25,1-32,1-39,1-45
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-15
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-48
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-4
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .........1-65
Push starting ...................6-14 R
Radio CarphoneorCBradio...........4-106
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player .....................4-65
Steering wheel audio control switch . . . .4-92
Rainsensor....................2-33
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test ........................9-32
Rear power windows ..............2-58
RearView Monitor .............
4-
20,4-22
Rear window defroster switch .........2-35
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-34
Recorders Eventdata..................9-32
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-7
Registering your vehicle in another country . .9-10
Remote Start ...............3-19,5-16
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-31
Roadside assistance program ..........6-2
Roof rack .....................2-56
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Child seat belts .....1-25,1-32,1-39,1-45
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-31
Seat adjustment Front power seat adjustment .........1-3
Secondrowbenchseats........1-5,1-7
Seatbackpockets................2-51
10-5