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:
The low washer fluid warning continues displaying, or does not display
Description
The warning is still displayed even after
washer fluid is added.
The warning is not displayed even though the
washer tank is empty.
Diagnosis Procedure
1.CHECK WASHER FLUID LEVEL SWITCH SIGNAL CIRCUIT
Check the washer fluid level switch signal cir ...
Sound signal circuit
SATELLITE RADIO TUNER
SATELLITE RADIO TUNER : Description
Left and right channel audio signals are supplied from the satellite radio
tuner to the AV control unit through the sound signal circuits.
SATELLITE RADIO TUNER : Diagnosis Procedure
LEFT CHANNEL
1.CHECK HARNESS
Turn ignition swi ...
The fuel gauge pointer does not move
Description
Fuel gauge needle will not move from a certain position.
Diagnosis Procedure
1.CHECK COMBINATION METER INPUT SIGNAL
Select "METER/M&A" on CONSULT.
Using "FUEL METER" of "DATA MONITOR", compare
the monitor value with the fuel gauge reading on
the co ...
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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