Nissan Maxima Owners Manual: Towing a trailer
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 backward.
- Never tow your front wheel drive vehicle with the front tires on the ground. Doing so may cause serious and expensive damage to the powertrain.
- DO NOT tow any continuously variable transmission vehicle with all four wheels on the ground (flat towing). Doing so WILL DAMAGE internal transmission parts due to lack of transmission lubrication.
- For emergency towing procedures refer to "Towing recommended by NISSAN" in the "In case of emergency" section of this manual.
Continuously Variable Transmission
To tow a vehicle equipped with a continuously variable transmission, an appropriate vehicle dolly MUST be placed under the towed vehicle's drive wheels. Always follow the dolly manufacturer's recommendations when using their product.
Measurement of weights
Secure loose items to prevent weight
shifts that could affect the balance of your
vehicle. When the vehicle is loaded, drive
to a scale and weigh the front and the rear
wheels separately to determ ...
Uniform tire quality grading
DOT (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 o ...
Other materials:
Horn
Description
Horn (high/low) is located inside of front bumper and
operates when theft warning system is in alarm phase.
Component Function Check
1.CHECK FUNCTION
Select HORN in "ACTIVE TEST" mode with CONSULT.
Check the horn (high/low) operation.
Diagnosis Pro ...
Vehicle information display
The vehicle information display is located to the
left of the speedometer. It displays such items as:
Home
Audio Information
Navigation Information
Drive Computer Information
Fuel Economy Information
Driving Aids Information (if so equipped)
Tire Pressure Information
Sport Inf ...
Door switch
Description
Detects door open/close condition.
Component Function Check
1.CHECK FUNCTION
With CONSULT
Check door switches DOOR SW-DR, DOOR SW-AS in Data Monitor mode with CONSULT.
Diagnosis Procedure
1.CHECK DOOR SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL
Turn ignition switch OFF.
Check signal between B ...
Nissan Maxima Owners Manual
- Illustrated table of contents
- Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
- Instruments and controls
- Pre-driving checks and adjustments
- Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
- Starting and driving
- In case of emergency
- Appearance and care
- Do-it-yourself
- Maintenance and schedules
- Technical and consumer information
Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual
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