towing NISSAN CUBE 2013 3.G Owners Manual

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1-18Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
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Stowing rear center seat belt:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407When folding down the rear seat, the rear center
seat belt can be retracted into a stowed position
as follows:
1. Hold the connector tongue
*1so that the
seat belt does not retract suddenly when the
tongue is released from the connector
buckle. Release the connector tongue
*1
by inserting a suitable tool such as key*2
into the connector buckle.
2. Retract the seat belt and secure the seat belt tongue and connector tongue on the
seat belt hook
*3.
WARNING
.Do not unfasten the rear center seat
belt connector except when folding
down the rear seat.
. When returning the seatback, be
sure to attach the rear center seat
belt connector.
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Attaching rear center seat belt:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Always be sure the rear center seat belt
connector tongue and connector buckle are
attached. Disconnect only when folding down
the rear seat.
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6 In case of emergency
Hazard warning flasher switch...
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Emergency engine shut off (models with Intelligent
Key system) ...
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Flat tire ...
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ...
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Changing a flat tire ...
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Push starting ...
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... 6-12
If your vehicle overheats ...
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Towing your vehicle ...
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Towing recommended by NISSAN ...
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Vehicle recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ...
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Spare tire
Spare tire:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The spare tire is stored under the rear of the
vehicle.
1. Open the back door.
2. Open the bolt cover
*1.
3. Loosen the bolt
*2counterclockwise ap-
proximately 25 turns using the wheel nut
wrench to lower the spare tire.
4. Stop turning the bolt when the tire is
lowered to the place where the tire basket
*3can be removed from the hook*4.
Do not loosen the bolt excessively,
otherwise the basket may fall sud-
denly.
5. Hold the tire basket and remove it from the hook by pushing the basket upward.
6. Lower the tire basket slowly to the ground, and then take out the spare tire.
WARNING
Properly stow the spare tire basket
after use. Driving without properly
stowing the spare tire basket can cause
contact with the road and cause sparks
or scatter rocks/road debris resulting in
vehicle damage or serious personal injury.
Spare tire basket bolt tightening torque:
48 to 63 ft-lb (64 to 86 N·m)
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6-8In case of emergency
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Installing the spare tireGUID-43CA23F6-9ACD-4D9A-A769-5239BEC63E8AThe spare tire is designed for emergency
use. (See specific instructions under the
heading “Wheels and tires” (P.8-30) .)
1. Clean any mud or dirt from the surfacebetween the wheel and hub.
2. Carefully put the spare tire on and tighten the wheel nuts finger tight. Check that all the
wheel nuts contact the wheel surface
horizontally.
3. With the wheel nut wrench, tighten wheel nuts alternately and evenly in the sequence
as illustrated (
*1,*2,*3,*4) , more than
2 times, until they are tight. 4.
Lower the vehicle slowly until the tire
touches the ground. Then, with the wheel
nut wrench, tighten the wheel nuts securely
in the sequence as illustrated. Lower the
vehicle completely.
WARNING
.Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly
tightened wheel nuts can cause the
wheel to become loose or come off.
This could cause an accident.
. Do not use oil or grease on the
wheel studs or nuts. This could
cause the nuts to become loose.
. Retighten the wheel nuts when the
vehicle has been driven for 600
miles (1,000 km) (also in cases of a
flat tire, etc.) .
.As soon as possible, tighten the
wheel nuts to the specified torque
with a torque wrench.
Wheel nut tightening torque: 80 ft-lb (108 N·m)
The wheel nuts must be kept tightened
to specifications at all times. It is
recommended that the wheel nuts be tightened to specifications at each
lubrication interval.
.Adjust tire pressure to the COLD
pressure.
COLD pressure:
After the vehicle has been parked for 3
hours or more or driven less than 1 mile
(1.6 km) .
COLD tire pressures are shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label
affixed to the driver side center pillar.
Stowing the damaged tire and the toolsGUID-CFE5EAB4-BF4A-4060-8441-3680363A68C3Securely store the jack and tools in the storage
area.
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6-12In case of emergency
wait 10 seconds before trying again.
9. After starting your engine, carefully discon- nect the negative cable and then the positive
cable (
*4?*3?*2?*1) .
10. Replace the vent caps (if so equipped). Be sure to dispose of the cloth used to cover
the vent holes as it may be contaminated
with corrosive acid.
GUID-77656775-4FBD-4653-87D1-47D1C130CC85Do not attempt to start the engine by pushing.
CAUTION
.Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models cannot be push-
started or tow-started. Attempting
to do so may cause transmission
damage.
. Three-way catalyst equipped mod-
els should not be started by pushing
since the three way catalyst may be
damaged.
. Never try to start the vehicle by
towing it; when the engine starts,
the forward surge could cause the
vehicle to collide with the tow
vehicle.
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CAUTION
.Do not continue to drive if your
vehicle overheats. Doing so could
cause engine damage or a vehicle
fire.
. To avoid the danger of being
scalded, never remove the radiator
cap while the engine is still hot.
When the radiator cap is removed,
pressurized hot water will spurt out,
possibly causing serious injury.
. Do not open the hood if steam is
coming out.
If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by an
extremely high temperature gauge reading) , or if
you feel a lack of engine power, detect abnormal
noise, etc., take the following steps:
1. Move the vehicle safely off the road and apply the parking brake.
2. Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models:
Move the selector lever to the P (Park)
position.
Manual Transmission (MT) models:
Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral)
PUSH STARTING IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS
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6-14In case of emergency
GUID-599291E6-1DBB-44EA-AB76-2CF7BDFD6195When towing your vehicle, all State (Provincial in
Canada) and local regulations for towing must
be followed. Incorrect towing equipment could
damage your vehicle. Towing instructions are
available from a NISSAN dealer. Local service
operators are familiar with the applicable laws
and procedures for towing. To assure proper
towing and to prevent accidental damage to
your vehicle, NISSAN recommends that you
have a service operator tow your vehicle. It is
advisable to have the service operator carefully
read the following precautions.
WARNING
.Never ride in a vehicle that is being
towed.
. Never get under your vehicle after it
has been lifted by a tow truck.
CAUTION
.When towing, make sure that the
transmission, axles, steering system
and powertrain are in working con-
dition. If any unit is damaged, dol-
lies must be used. .
Always attach safety chains before
towing.
For information about towing your vehicle behind
a recreational vehicle (RV), see “Flat towing”
(P.9-16) of this manual.
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
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TOWING RECOMMENDED BY
NISSAN
GUID-DB0D5D6B-F153-4FF2-A337-3DC2054DA1BFNISSAN recommends that your vehicle be
towed with the driving (front) wheels off the
ground or place the vehicle on a flat bed truck as
illustrated.
CAUTION
.Never tow Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) models with
the front wheels on the ground or
four wheels on the ground (forward
or backward) , as this may cause serious and expensive damage to
the transmission. If it is necessary to
tow the vehicle with the rear wheels
raised, always use towing dollies
under the front wheels.
. When towing a CVT model or Man-
ual Transmission (MT) model with
the front wheels on towing dollies:
— Place the ignition switch in the
OFF position (models without
Intelligent Key system) or place
the ignition switch in the ACC or
ON position (models with Intel-
ligent Key system) . Secure the steering wheel in a straight-
ahead position with a rope or
similar device.
— Move the selector lever or shift lever to the N (Neutral) position.
. When towing a CVT model with the
rear wheels on the ground (if you do
not use towing dollies): Always
release the parking brake.
. If you have to tow an MT model with
the rear wheels on the ground (if
you do not use towing dollies) or
four wheels on the ground:
— Place the ignition switch in the
ON position and turn off all
accessories.
— Always release the parking brake.
— Move the transmission shift le- ver to the N (Neutral) position.
— Observe the following restricted towing speeds and distances for
manual transmission models
only:
.Rear wheels on the ground:
Speed: Below 50 MPH (80
km/h)
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6-16In case of emergency
Distance: Less than 50 miles
(80 km)
.Four wheels on the ground:Speed: Below 60 MPH (96
km/h)
Distance: Less than 500 miles
(800 km)
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Front
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VEHICLE RECOVERY (freeing a stuck
vehicle)
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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.
Pulling a stuck vehicleGUID-3FCBE956-7E3E-4742-8337-882E82CF04BFDo not use the tie down hook for towing or
vehicle recovery.
Front:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C4071.Remove the hook cover*1from the
bumper with a suitable tool.
2. Securely install the recovery hook
*2as
illustrated. (The hook is stored under the
floor behind the driver’s seat.)
Make sure that the hook is properly secured in
its original position after use.
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Rear
Rear:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Do 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 vehicleGUID-B0B46E82-8111-477C-8D9E-670C4BAFB0D2If 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 (Reverse)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 beforeshifting 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.
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9 Technical and consumer information
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants...
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Fuel recommendation ...
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Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ...
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Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ...
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Specifications ...
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..... 9-7
Engine ...
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Wheels and tires ...
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Dimensions and weights ...
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When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ...
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.. 9-8
Vehicle identification ...
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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate ...
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Vehicle identification number (chassis number) ...
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Engine serial number ...
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F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ...
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Emission control information label ...
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Tire and loading information label ...
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Air conditioner specification label (if
so equipped) ...
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...
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Vehicle loading information ...
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Terms ...
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Vehicle load capacity ...
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Securing the load ...
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Loading tips ...
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Measurement of weights ...
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Towing a trailer ...
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Flat towing ...
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Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) ...
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Manual Transmission ...
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Uniform tire quality grading ...
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Treadwear ...
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9-16
Traction AA, A, B and C ...
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Temperature A, B and C ...
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Emission control system warranty ...
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Reporting safety defects ...
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Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test ...
......... 9-19
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...
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Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order information ...
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