emergency towing NISSAN GT-R 2015 R35 Owners Manual
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6 In case of emergency
Hazard warning flasher switch..................�-..................�-......... 6-�f
Roadside assistance progra�b ..................�-..................�-.......... 6-�f
E�bergency engine shut off ..................�-..................�-................ 6-3
Flat tire ..................�-..................�-..................�-..................�-................ 6-3 Tire Pressure Monitoring Syste�b (TPMS) ..................�-. 6-3
Run-flat tires ..................�-..................�-..................�-..................�- 6-4 Ju�bp starting ..................�-..................�-..................�-..................�-.... 6-5
Push starting ..................�-..................�-..................�-..................�-..... 6-7
If your vehicle overheats ..................�-..................�-..................�-.. 6-8
Towing your vehicle ..................�-..................�-..................�-.......... 6-9
Towing reco�b�bended by NISSAN ..................�-........... 6-9
Vehicle recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) .............. 6-10
6 In case of emergency
Hazard warning flasher switch ..................�-..................�-......... 6-�f
Roadside assistance progra�b ..................�-..................�-.......... 6-�f
E�bergency engine shut off ..................�-..................�-................ 6-3
Flat tire ..................�-..................�-..................�-..................�-................ 6-3 Tire Pressure Monitoring Syste�b (TPMS) ..................�-. 6-3
Run-flat tires ..................�-..................�-..................�-..................�- 6-4 Ju�bp starting ..................�-..................�-..................�-..................�-.... 6-5
Push starting ..................�-..................�-..................�-..................�-..... 6-7
If your vehicle overheats ..................�-..................�-..................�-.. 6-8
Towing your vehicle ..................�-..................�-..................�-.......... 6-9
Towing reco�b�bended by NISSAN ..................�-........... 6-9
Vehicle recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) .............. 6-10
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When towing your vehicle, all State (\frovincial in
Canada) and local regulation\b for towing mu\bt
be followed. Incorrect towing equipment could
damage your vehicle. Towing in\btruction\b are
available from a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer.
Local \bervice operator\b are familiar with the
applicable law\b and procedure\b for towing. To
a\b\bure proper towing and to prevent accidental
damage to your vehicle, NISSAN recommend\b
that you have a \bervice operator tow your
vehicle. It i\b advi\bable to have the \bervice
operator carefully read the following precau-
tion\b.
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
Always attach safety chains before
towing.
TOWING RECOMMENDED BY
NISSAN
NISSAN recommend\b that towing dollie\b be
u\bed when towing your vehicle or the vehicle be
placed on a flat bed truck a\b illu\btrated.
NOTICE
Never tow the vehicle with any of the
wheels on the ground as this may cause
serious and expensive damage to the
powertrain.
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TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
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original place after use.
Rear:
The rear hook
*5is designed as the reco�fery
hook.
To remo�fe the co�fer
*6from the rear bumper�b
first push in the tabs
*7until they unlatch and
then pull the co�fer.
Securely install the reco�fery hook
*3to the
attaching mount located on the rear bumper.
Make sure that the reco�fery hook is properly
secured in its storage location after use.
Do not use the tie down hooks for towing or
�fehicle reco�fery.
CAUTION
. Do not use the vehicle tie downs to
free a vehicle stuck in sand, snow,
mud, etc.
. Always pull the cable straight out
from the vehicle. Never pull on the
vehicle at an angle.
. Pulling devices such as ropes or
canvas straps are not recommended
for use in vehicle towing or recov- ery.
NOTICE
.
Tow chains or cables must be at-
tached only to the vehicle recovery
hooks or main structural members
of the vehicle. Otherwise, the vehi-
cle body will be damaged.
. Never tow a vehicle using the vehi-
cle tie downs or recovery hooks.
. Pulling devices should be routed so
they do not touch any part of the
suspension, steering, brake or cool-
ing systems.
Rocking a stuck vehicle
If your �fehicle is stuck in sand�b snow�b mud�b etc.�b
use the following procedure:
1. Turn off the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system and select SAVE mode with the
transmission setup switch. (
“VDC�b
transmission and suspension setup
switches” page 5-25)
2. Make sure the area in front and behind the �fehicle is clear of obstructions.
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