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:
WARNING
If the engine is not running or is
turned off while driving, the power assist
for the steering will not work.
Steering will be harder to operate.
When the power steering warning
light illuminates with the engine running,
there will be no power assist for
the steering...
WARNING
Do not depress the accelerator pedal
while shifting from P (Park) or N (Neutral)
to R (Reverse), D (Drive), or M
(Manual shift mode). Always depress
the brake pedal until shifting is completed.
Failure to do so could cause
you to lose control and have an
accident...