towing NISSAN CUBE 2011 3.G User Guide

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Model "Z12-D" EDITED: 2010/ 9/ 27
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Rear
Rear:
Do not use the tie down hook to pull the vehicle.
CAUTION
.Tow chains or cables must be at-
tached only to the vehicle recovery
hook or main structural members of
the vehicle. Otherwise, the vehicle
body will be damaged.
. Do not use the vehicle tie down
hook to free a vehicle stuck in sand,
snow, mud, etc.
. Never tow a vehicle using the vehi- cle tie down hook or recovery hook.
. Always pull the cable straight out
from the front of the vehicle. Never
pull on the vehicle at an angle.
. Pulling devices should be routed so
they do not touch any part of the
suspension, steering, brake or cool-
ing systems.
. Pulling devices such as ropes or
canvas straps are not recommended
for use in vehicle towing or recov-
ery.
Rocking a stuck vehicleIf your vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud, etc.,
use the following procedure:
1. Turn off the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system.
2. Make sure the area in front and behind the vehicle is clear of obstructions.
3. Turn the steering wheel right and left to clear an area around the front tires.
4. Slowly rock the vehicle forward and back- ward.
— Shift back and forth between R (Re-verse) and D (Drive) (Continuously
Variable Transmission models) or 1st and R (Reverse) (Manual Transmission
models) .
— Apply the accelerator as little as possible to maintain the rocking motion.
— Release the accelerator pedal before shifting between R and D (Continuously
Variable Transmission models) or 1st
and R (Manual Transmission models) .
— Do not spin the tires above 35 MPH (55 km/h) .
5. If the vehicle cannot be freed after a few tries, contact a professional towing service
to remove the vehicle.
In case of emergency
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9 Technical and consumer information
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Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants............ 9-2
Fuel recommendation ...................................... 9-3
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ............... 9-5
Air conditioning system refrigerant and lubricant
recommendations ........................................... 9-6
Specifications. ................................................... 9-7
Engine ......................................................... 9-7
Wheels and tires ............................................ 9-7
Dimensions and weights .................................. 9-8
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country .................................................. 9-8
Vehicle identification ........................................... 9-8
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate ............. 9-8
Vehicle identification number (chassis number) ...... 9-9
Engine serial number ...................................... 9-9
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ............... 9-9
Emission control information label .................... 9-10
Tire and loading information label ..................... 9-10
Air conditioner specification label
(if so equipped) ........................................... 9-10
Installing front license plate ................................ 9-11
Except for Kro ¯
m models ................................. 9-11 For Kro
¯
m models ......................................... 9-13
Vehicle loading information ................................. 9-14
Terms ........................................................ 9-14
Vehicle load capacity .................................... 9-14
Securing the load ......................................... 9-16
Loading tips ................................................ 9-16
Measurement of weights ................................ 9-17
Towing a trailer ................................................ 9-17
Flat towing ..................................................... 9-17
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) .......... 9-18
Manual Transmission ..................................... 9-18
Uniform tire quality grading ................................. 9-18
Treadwear .................................................. 9-18
Traction AA, A, B and C ................................ 9-18
Temperature A, B and C ................................ 9-18
Emission control system warranty ......................... 9-19
Reporting safety defects .................................... 9-19
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test . . .... 9-20
Event Data Recorders (EDR) .............................. 9-21
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order information . . . 9-21
In the event of a collision ............................... 9-21

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warranty.
MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTSSecure 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) . The total of the axle loads should
not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) . These ratings are given
on the vehicle certification label. If weight
ratings are exceeded, move or remove
items to bring all weights below the ratings.
Do not tow a trailer with your vehicle.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 back-
ward.
. DO NOT tow any Continuously Vari-
able Transmission (CVT) vehicle
with all four wheels on the ground
(flat towing) . Doing so WILL DA-
MAGE internal transmission parts
due to lack of transmission lubrica-
tion.
. For emergency towing procedures
refer to “TOWING YOUR VEHICLE”
in the “6. In case of emergency”
section of this manual.
TOWING A TRAILER FLAT TOWING
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CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANS-
MISSION (CVT)To tow a vehicle equipped with a Continuously
Variable Transmission (CVT) , an appropriate
vehicle dollyMUSTbe placed under the towed
vehicle’s driving wheels. Alwaysfollow the dolly
manufacturer’s recommendations when using
their product.MANUAL TRANSMISSION. Always tow with the manual transmission in
Neutral.
. Your vehicle speed should never exceed 60
MPH (96 km/h) when flat towing your
vehicle.
. After towing 500 miles, start and idle the
engine with the transmission in Neutral for
two minutes. Failure to idle the engine after
every 500 miles of towing may cause
damage to the transmission’s internal parts. 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. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
TREADWEARThe treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified
government test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-half
(1 1/2) times as well on the government course
as a tire graded 100. The relative performance
of tires depends upon actual conditions of their
use, however, and may depart significantly from
the norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road char-
acteristics and climate.TRACTION AA, A, B AND CThe traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B and C. Those grades represent the
tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions on spe-
cified government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have poor
traction performance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire
is based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.TEMPERATURE A, B AND CThe temperature grades A (the highest) , B, and
C, representing the tire’s resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions on
a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sus-
tained high temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum required by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, under-inflation, or excessive
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
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10-2Control panel buttons — color screen with
navigation system.................................... 4-2
Controls, Steering wheel audio controls ......... 4-53
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant ........................ 8-8
Checking engine coolant level .................. 8-8
Corrosion protection ................................. 7-7
Cruise control ...................................... 5-21
Cup holders ........................................ 2-34
CVT, Driving with CVT
(Continuously Variable Transmission) ........ 5-7, 5-14
D
Daytime running light system ..................... 2-26
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside
mirror defroster switch ............................ 2-24
Dimensions and weights ............................ 9-8
Door open warning light ........................... 2-12
Drive belt ........................................... 8-15
Driving Cold weather driving .......................... 5-29
Driving with CVT
(Continuously Variable Transmission) .... 5-7, 5-14
Driving with manual transmission ........ 5-8, 5-18
Precautions when starting and driving ......... 5-2
E
Economy, Fuel ..................................... 5-23
Electric power steering system ................... 5-25
Electric power steering warning light ............ 2-13
Emission control information label ................ 9-10
Emission control system warranty ................ 9-19Engine
Before starting the engine .................... 5-12
Break-in schedule .............................. 5-23
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant ........................ 8-8
Changing engine oil and filter ................... 8-9
Checking engine coolant level .................. 8-8
Checking engine oil level ........................ 8-9
Coolant temperature gauge ..................... 2-6
Emergency engine shut off .................... 5-11
Engine block heater ........................... 5-30
Engine compartment check locations .......... 8-6
Engine cooling system .......................... 8-7
Engine oil ......................................... 8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ....... 9-5
Engine oil viscosity .............................. 9-5
Engine serial number ............................ 9-9
Engine specifications ............................ 9-7
If your vehicle overheats ....................... 6-11
Starting the engine ............................ 5-12
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ..................... 9-21
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) .................... 5-2
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label. ........... 9-9
Filter Air cleaner housing filter ...................... 8-16
Changing engine oil and filter ................... 8-9
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . . . 2-28
Flat tire ................................................ 6-2
Flat towing .......................................... 9-17
Floor mat cleaning ................................... 7-5 Fluid
Brake and clutch fluid ......................... 8-11
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................................... 9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid ............................................. 8-11
Engine coolant ................................... 8-7
Engine oil ......................................... 8-9
Window washer fluid .......................... 8-12
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc (CD)
player ........................................ 4-34, 4-38
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc (CD)
player ............................................... 4-45
Fog light switch .................................... 2-28
Front manual seat adjustment. ...................... 1-3
Front passenger air bag and status light ........ 1-49
Front seat, Front seat adjustment .................. 1-3
Front-seat active head restraints ................... 1-9
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................................... 9-2
Distance to empty ............................... 2-9
Fuel economy .................................. 5-23
Fuel octane rating ................................ 9-3
Fuel recommendation ............................ 9-3
Fuel-filler cap ................................... 3-24
Fuel-filler door .................................. 3-24
Gauge ............................................ 2-7
Fuses ............................................... 8-20
Fusible links ........................................ 8-21
G
Gas cap ............................................ 3-24
Gauge ................................................ 2-4
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Seat belt(s)Child safety ..................................... 1-21
Infants ........................................... 1-22
Injured persons ................................. 1-15
Larger children ................................. 1-22
Precautions on seat belt usage ............... 1-12
Pregnant women ............................... 1-15
Rear center seat belt .......................... 1-18
Seat belt cleaning ............................... 7-6
Seat belt extenders ............................ 1-21
Seat belt hooks ................................ 1-18
Seat belt maintenance ......................... 1-21
Seat belt warning light ........................ 2-15
Seat belts ...................................... 1-12
Seat belts with pretensioners ................. 1-53
Shoulder belt height adjustment .............. 1-17
Small children .................................. 1-22
Three-point type ............................... 1-15
Seat(s) Heated seats ................................... 2-29
Seats .............................................. 1-2
Security system, Vehicle security system ........ 2-18
Security system
(NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
Engine start ........................................ 2-20
Selector lever Shift lock release .............................. 5-17
Servicing air conditioner ........................... 4-20
Shift lock release Transmission ................................... 5-17
Shifting CVT (Continuously Variable
Transmission) .............................. 5-7, 5-14
Manual transmission ...................... 5-8, 5-18 Shoulder belt height adjustment, For front
seats
................................................ 1-17
SOURCE select switch ........................... 4-53
Spare tire ...................................... 8-38, 9-7
Spark plugs ........................................ 8-16
Speedometer ......................................... 2-5
Starting Before starting the engine .................... 5-12
Jump starting ..................................... 6-9
Precautions when starting and driving ......... 5-2
Push starting ................................... 6-11
Starting the engine ............................ 5-12
Status light, Front passenger air bag ............ 1-49
Steering Electric power steering system ............... 5-25
Steering lock ................................... 5-10
Steering wheel switch for audio controls .... 4-53
Tilting steering column ........................ 3-26
Storage ............................................. 2-34
Sun visors .......................................... 3-26
Supplemental air bag warning labels ............. 1-54
Supplemental air bag warning light ....... 1-55, 2-15
Supplemental restraint system .................... 1-41
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system .......................................... 1-41
Switch Audio control steering wheel switch ......... 4-53
Autolight switch ................................ 2-25
Fog light switch ................................ 2-28
Hazard warning flasher switch ................ 2-28
Headlight switch ............................... 2-24
Overdrive OFF switch ......................... 5-16
Power door lock switch ......................... 3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch ........................................... 2-24 Turn signal switch
.............................. 2-27
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . . 2-29
System setup ........................................ 4-6
T
Tachometer ........................................... 2-6
Temperature display ................................. 2-8
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge ................................... 2-6
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
Engine start ........................................ 2-20
Three-way catalyst ................................... 5-2
Tilt steering column ................................ 3-26
Tire pressure, Low tire pressure warning
light ................................................. 2-14
Tires Flat tire ............................................ 6-2
Low tire pressure warning system .............. 5-3
Tire and Loading information label .... 8-31, 9-10
Tire chains ...................................... 8-35
Tire dressing ..................................... 7-4
Tire pressure ................................... 8-30
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) ..................................... 5-3, 6-2
Tire rotation .................................... 8-36
Types of tires ................................... 8-34
Uniform tire quality grading ................... 9-18
Wheel/tire size ................................... 9-7
Wheels and tires ............................... 8-30
Touch screen ......................................... 4-3
Towing Flat towing ...................................... 9-17
Tow truck towing ............................... 6-12
Towing a trailer ................................. 9-17
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10-6TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system........... 5-3
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system .............. 6-2
Traffic setup .......................................... 4-8
Trailer towing ....................................... 9-17
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid ............................................. 8-11
Driving with CVT
(Continuously Variable Transmission) .... 5-7, 5-14
Driving with manual transmission ........ 5-8, 5-18
Transmission selector lever lock release ..... 5-17
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system) .... 3-6
Transmitter, With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) ...................... 3-17
Traveling or registering your vehicle in another
country ................................................ 9-8
Trip computer ........................................ 2-8
Turn signal switch .................................. 2-27
U
Underbody cleaning ................................. 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading ....................... 9-18
USB memory operation ........................... 4-49
V
Variable voltage control system ................... 8-15
Vehicle Dimensions and weights ........................ 9-8
Identification number (VIN) ...................... 9-8
Information display ............................... 2-8
Loading information ............................ 9-14
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ............ 6-16
Security system ................................ 2-18
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . . 2-29 Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system
...... 5-28
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) warning
light ............................................. 2-17
Ventilators .......................................... 4-13
Voice command
(Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System) ......... 4-61
W
Warning Hazard warning flasher switch ................ 2-28
Lights ........................................... 2-11
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) ..................................... 5-3, 6-2
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................................... 2-11
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels .......... 1-54
Warning light Air bag warning light ................... 1-55, 2-15
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning
light ............................................. 2-11
Brake warning light ............................ 2-12
Door open warning light ....................... 2-12
Electric power steering warning light ........ 2-13
Intelligent Key system warning light .......... 2-13
Low fuel warning light ......................... 2-13
Low tire pressure warning light ............... 2-14
Seat belt warning light ........................ 2-15
Warranty, Emission control system warranty ..... 9-19
Washer switch Rear window wiper and washer switch ...... 2-23
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 2-21
Washing .............................................. 7-2
Waxing ................................................ 7-3
Weights (See dimensions and weights) ........... 9-8Wheel/tire size
....................................... 9-7
Wheels and tires ................................... 8-30
Care of wheels ................................... 7-3
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels ................ 7-4
Window washer fluid .............................. 8-12
Window(s) Cleaning .......................................... 7-3
Power windows ................................ 2-38
Windshield wiper and washer switch ............ 2-21
Wiper Rear window wiper and washer switch ...... 2-23
Rear window wiper blade ..................... 8-19
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 2-21
Wiper blades ................................... 8-17
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XM setup ............................................. 4-6
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