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:
Basic inspection
INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
Operational Check
DESCRIPTION
The purpose of the operational check is to check that the individual system
operates normally
Conditions: Engine running at normal operating temperature
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1.CHECK MEMORY FUNCTION
Start the engine.
Operate the te ...
Differential side oil seal
Exploded View
RH differential side oil seal
LH differential side oil seal
Transaxle assembly
Apply CVT Fluid NS-2
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
Remove front fender protector side cover. Refer
to EXT-16, "Removal and Installatio ...
Vacuum lines
Inspection
VISUAL INSPECTION
Check for improper assembly, damage and deterioration. Replace as necessary.
CHECK VALVE INSPECTION
Airtightness Inspection
Use a suitable tool to check the built-in check valve. Replace the
vacuum hose with the built-in check valve as an assembly if the vacuu ...
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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