Nissan Murano: Towing a trailer / Flat towing for front wheel drive vehicle (if so equipped)
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 your front wheel drive
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.
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...
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
on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width...
Other information:
The tachometer indicates engine speed in
revolutions per minute (rpm). Do not rev
engine into the red zone .
CAUTION
When engine speed approaches the red
zone, reduce engine speed. Operating
the engine in the red zone may cause
serious engine damage...
Check the coolant level in the reservoir
when the engine is cold. If the coolant
level is below the MIN level , add
coolant
to the MAX level . If the reservoir
is empty,
check the coolant level in the radiator
when the engine is cold. If there is insufficient
coolant in the radiator, fill the radiator
with coolant up to the filler opening and
also add it to the reservoir up to the MAX
level ...