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
The pretensioner(s) cannot be reused
after activation. They must be replaced
together with the retractor
and buckle as a unit.
If the vehicle becomes involved in a
collision but pretensioner(s) are not
activated, be sure to have the pretensioner
system checked and, if necessary,
replaced...
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 determine axle loads.
Individual axle loads should not exceed
either of the Gross Axle Weight
Ratings (GAWR)...