2015 NISSAN ROGUE SELECT trailer

9-22Technical and consumer information
Trailer brakes
If 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 an
abnormal 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 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
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:
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 areclear 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. 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
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.
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.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 TOWING
Towing 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
NISSAN” (P.6-13) of this manual.
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT)
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models:
Do not tow an AWD vehicle with any of the
wheels on the ground.
Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) models:
To tow a vehicle equipped with a Continuously
Variable Transmission (CVT) , an appropriate
vehicle dolly MUSTbe placed under the towed
vehicle’s driving wheels. Alwaysfollow the dolly
manufacturer’s recommendations when using
their product.

Starting the engine ............................................. 5-11
Status light, Front passenger air bag .................... 1-48
Steering Electric power steering system ....................... 5-24
Steering wheel switch for audio controls ..... 4-37
Tilting steering wheel ......................................... 3-13
Storage ......................................................................... 2-32
Sun visors ..................................................................... 3-13
Sunglasses holder ...................................................... 2-33
Supplemental air bag warning labels .................... 1-54
Supplemental air bag warning light ........... 1-54, 2-14
Supplemental restraint system ................................ 1-41 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system .................................................... 1-41
Switch All-Wheel Drive (AWD) lock switch ............... 5-21
Audio control steering wheel switch .............. 4-37
Hazard warning flasher switch ............................ 6-2
Headlight switch .................................................. 2-29
Ignition switch ......................................................... 5-9
Overdrive OFF switch ........................................ 5-15
Power door lock switch ........................................ 3-4
Rear window defroster switch ......................... 2-29
Sport mode switch .............................................. 5-14
Turn signal switch ................................................ 2-30
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch .... 2-31
T
Tachometer ..................................................................... 2-6
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge ....................................................... 2-6
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
Engine start .................................................................. 2-26
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 ............................................................. 8-34
Tire dressing ............................................................ 7-4
Tire pressure ......................................................... 8-29
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) .............................................. 5-3, 6-2
Tire rotation ........................................................... 8-35
Types of tires ........................................................ 8-33
Uniform tire quality grading ............................... 9-25
Wheel/tire size ........................................................ 9-7
Wheels and tires ................................................. 8-29
Tonneau cover (see cargo cover) .......................... 2-36
Towing Flat towing ............................................................. 9-24
Tow truck towing ................................................. 6-12
Towing safety ........................................................ 9-20
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) .............................. 5-9, 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 .............................................................. 2-21
Turn signal switch ....................................................... 2-30
U
Underbody cleaning ..................................................... 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading ...................................... 9-25
USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection port ....... 4-33
Utility hook .................................................................... 2-38
V
Vanity mirror ................................................................. 3-15
Vanity mirror lights ...................................................... 2-44
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 .................................................... 2-24
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch .... 2-31
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system ......... 5-27
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) warning light ..... 2-14
Ventilators ....................................................................... 4-7
Voice command (Bluetooth
ŠHands-Free
Phone System) ........................................................... 4-45
Voice Prompt Interrupt .............................................. 4-42
W
Warning Hazard warning flasher switch ............................ 6-2
Lights ...................................................................... 2-10
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) .............................................. 5-3, 6-2
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ................................................... 2-9
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels ................ 1-54
10-5