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:
Telescopic motor
Description
The telescopic motor is installed to the steering column assembly.
The telescopic motor is activated with the automatic drive
positioner control unit.
Compresses the steering column by changing the rotation direction
of telescopic motor.
Component Function Check
1.CHECK ...
Reclining motor
Description
The reclining motor is installed to the seatback assembly.
The reclining motor is activated with the driver seat control unit.
The seatback is reclined forward/backward by changing the rotation
direction of reclining motor.
Component Function Check
1. CHECK FUNCTION
Se ...
Hazard switch
Component Function Check
1.CHECK HAZARD SWITCH SIGNAL BY CONSULT
CONSULT DATA MONITOR
Turn ignition switch ON.
Select "HAZARD SW" of BCM (FLASHER) DATA MONITOR item.
With operating the hazard switch, check the monitor status.
Diagnosis Procedure
1.CHECK HAZARD SWITCH SIGNAL I ...
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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