Nissan Murano: Towing your vehicle / Vehicle recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle).
WARNING
To avoid vehicle damage, serious personal
injury or death when recovering a
stuck vehicle:
- Contact a professional towing service
to recover the vehicle if you have any
questions regarding the recovery
procedure.
- Tow chains or cables must be attached
only to main structural members
of the vehicle.
- Do not use the vehicle tie-downs to
tow or free a stuck vehicle.
- Only use devices specifically designed
for vehicle recovery and follow the
manufacturer’s instructions.
- Always pull the recovery device
straight out from the front of the vehicle.
Never pull at an angle.
- Route recovery devices so they do not
touch any part of the vehicle except
the attachment point.
If your vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud,
etc., use a tow strap or other device designed
specifically for vehicle recovery. Always
follow the manufacturer’s instructions
for the recovery device.
Rocking a stuck vehicle
WARNING
- Stand clear of a stuck vehicle.
- Do not spin your tires at high speed.
This could cause them to explode and
result in serious injury. Parts of your
vehicle could also overheat and be
damaged.
- If your vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud,
etc., use the following procedure:
- Turn off the Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) system.
- Make sure the area in front and behind
the vehicle is clear of obstructions.
- Turn the steering wheel right and left to
clear an area around the front tires.
- Slowly rock the vehicle forward and
backward.
- Shift back and forth between R (Reverse)
and D (Drive).
- Apply the accelerator as little as possible
to maintain the rocking motion.
- Release the accelerator pedal before
shifting between R (Reverse) and D
(Drive).
- Do not spin the tires above 35 mph
(55 km/h).
- If the vehicle cannot be freed after a
few tries, contact a professional towing
service to remove the vehicle.
NISSAN recommends that your vehicle be
towed with the driving (front) wheels off the
ground or place the vehicle on a flatbed
truck as illustrated...
Other information:
WARNING
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions
for proper use of the I-FCW
system could result in serious injury or
death.
The I-FCW system can help warn the
driver before a collision occurs but will
not avoid a collision. It is the driver’s
responsibility to stay alert, drive
safely and be in control of the vehicle
at all times...
Abbreviations: I = Inspect and correct or replace as necessary, R =
Replace,
NOTE:
Maintenance items with “ ” should be performed more frequently
according to “Maintenance under severe driving conditions”.
(1) If towing a trailer, using a camper or a car-top carrier or driving
on rough or muddy roads, inspect CVT fluid deterioration every
60,000 miles (96,000 km), then change CVT fluid if necessary...