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 oil pressure warning lamp does not turn on
Description
The oil pressure warning lamp stays off when the ignition
switch is turned ON.
Diagnosis Procedure
1.CHECK OIL PRESSURE WARNING LAMP
Perform IPDM E/R auto active test. Refer to PCS-11,
"Diagnosis Description".
2.CHECK OIL PRESSURE SWITCH SIGNAL CIRCUIT
Check the oil pressure sw ...
B2630, B2631 sunload sensor
Description
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
Sunload Sensor
The sunload sensor (1) is located on the driver'side defroster
grille.
It detects sunload entering through windshield by means of a
photo diode. The sensor converts the sunload into a current value,
which is then input into the A/C auto ...
Rear door speaker
Description
The AV control unit sends audio signals to the BOSE speaker amp. The BOSE
speaker amp. amplifies the
audio signals before sending them to the rear door speakers using the audio
signal circuits.
Diagnosis Procedure
1.CONNECTOR CHECK
Check the AV control unit, BOSE speaker amp. a ...
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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