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:
Seat belt buckle switch signal circuit
Description
Transmits a seat belt buckle switch LH signal to the combination meter.
Component Function Check
1. CHECK COMBINATION METER INPUT SIGNAL
Start engine.
Monitor seat belt warning lamp while fastening and unfastening the
driver seat belt.
Diagnosis Procedure
Regarding Wiring ...
Entry/exit function
This system is designed so that the driver's seat
and automatic operation steering column will automatically
move when the shift lever is in the P
(Park) position. This allows the driver to get into
and out of the driver's seat more easily.
The driver's seat will slide backward and the
steer ...
Periodic maintenance
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
On-vehicle Service
Check the suspension parts for excessive play, cracks, wear or damage.
Shake each rear wheel to check for excessive play.
Retighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torque.
Make sure that the cotter pin is installed.
Check the rear sho ...
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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