• Use the Tow Mode or downshif t thetransmission 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 re-
duced braking efficiency.
• Increase your following distance to allow for greater stopping distances while tow-
ing a trailer. Anticipate stops and brake
gradually.
• NISSAN recommends that the cruise control (if so equipped) not be used while
towing a trailer.
• While towing a trailer, do not use the fol- lowing systems (if so equipped):–– the Lane Departure Warning (LDW) sys- tem
–– the Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system
– – the Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) sys-
tem
– – the Automatic Emergency Braking
(AEB) system
– – the Intelligent Forward Collision Warn-
ing (I-FCW) system
– – the Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) sys-
tem –
– the Moving Object Detection (MOD)
system
– – the Cross Traffic Alert system
–– the Rear Sonar system
• 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
af ter 50 miles (80 km) of travel and at
every break.
• 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, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission oil/
fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, see
the “Do-it-yourself ” section of this
manual.Tow mode
Using tow mode is recommended when
pulling a heavy trailer or hauling a heavy
load. Press the TOW MODE switch to acti-
vate tow mode. The indicator light on the
TOW MODE switch illuminates when tow
mode is selected. Press the TOW MODE
switch again to turn tow mode off. Tow
mode is automatically canceled when the
ignition switch is turned off.
Tow mode includes the following features:
• Grade logic — Adjusts transmission shif ts when pulling a trailer or hauling a load up
a grade.
• Downhill Speed Control (DSC) — auto- matically downshif ts when driving down
a grade with a trailer or heavy load to help
control vehicle speed.
Driving the vehicle in the tow mode with no
trailer/load or light trailer/light load will not
cause any damage. However, fuel
economy may be reduced and the
transmission/engine driving characteris-
tics may feel unusual.
10-54Technical and consumer information
Meters and gauges...........2-6, 2-10Instrument brightness control.....2-50MirrorAutomatic anti-glare inside mirror. . .3-31Outside mirrors..............3-32Rearview.................. .3-31Vanity mirror................3-30Mirrors..................... .3-31Moonroof.................2-85, 7-5Moving Object Detection (MOD)......4-23
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key®..........3-2,3-9NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System................. .2-38, 5-16NissanConnect® Owner's Manual......4-2
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating). .10-6Odometer....................2-7Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
...............10-2Changing engine oil.............8-7Changing engine oil filter.........8-7Checking engine oil level..........8-7Engine oil...................8-7Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation.............10-7Engine oil viscosity.............10-7Outside mirrors................3-32
Overhead sunglasses holder........2-75OverheatIf your vehicle overheats.........6-12Owner's manual order form........10-60Owner's manual/service manual order
information................. .10-60
P
Parking
Parking brake operation.........5-23Parking/parking on hills.........5-114Parking brake.................5-23Personal lights................ .2-89Power
Front seat adjustment...........1-6Power door locks..............3-6Power outlet.............2-64, 2-66Powerrearwindows...........2-83Power steering fluid............8-13Power steering system.........5-115Power windows...............2-81Rear power windows...........2-83Power inverter switch............2-61Power outlet..............2-64, 2-66Power steering................5-115Power steering fluid..............8-13PrecautionsMaintenance precautions.........8-2On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions................ .5-8Precautions on booster
seats...........1-34, 1-40, 1-45, 1-49
Precautions on child
restraints........1-34, 1-40, 1-45, 1-49Precautions on seat belt usage.....1-16Precautions on supplemental restraint
system.................1-53, 1-68Precautions when starting and
driving................. .5-4, 5-10Push starting..................6-12
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio..........4-88Rain sensor.................. .2-41Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test...................... .10-59Rear Automatic Braking (RAB).......5-75Rear center seat belt.............1-23Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).......5-41Rear Door Alert.............2-33, 2-63Rear power windows.............2-83Rear seat.....................1-4Rear Seat Infotainment (RSI) System. . .4-43Rear sliding window.............2-85Rear sonar system OFF switch.......2-61Rear window and/or outside mirror
defroster switch................2-42Rearview mirror................3-31RearView Monitor................4-3Recommended Fluids............10-2Recorders
Event Data................ .10-60Refrigerant recommendation.......10-8
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