trailer NISSAN MURANO HYBRID 2016 3.G Owner's Manual

3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it is bal-anced as described in this section.
● Be careful when passing other vehicles.
Passing while towing a trailer requires con-
siderably more distance than normal pass-
ing. Remember, the length of the trailer must
also pass the other vehicle before you can
safely change lanes.
● Downshift the transmission to a lower gear
for engine braking when driving down steep
or long hills. This will help slow the vehicle
without applying the brakes.
● Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long
or too frequently. This could cause the
brakes to overheat, resulting in reduced
braking efficiency.
● Increase your following distance to allow for
greater stopping distances while towing a
trailer. Anticipate stops and brake gradually.
● NISSAN recommends that the cruise con-
trol not be used while towing a trailer.
● Some states or provinces have specific
regulations and speed limits for vehicles that
are towing trailers. Obey the local speed
limits. ●
Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness con-
nections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after
50 miles (80 km) of travel and at every break.
● When launching a boat, don’t allow the wa-
ter level to go over the exhaust tail pipe or
rear bumper.
● Make sure you disconnect the trailer lights
before backing the trailer into the water or
the trailer lights may burn out.
When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission
oil/fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, refer to
the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec-
tion of this manual.
FLAT TOWING FOR ALL–WHEEL
DRIVE VEHICLE (if so equipped)
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.
● Never flat tow your All-wheel drive
(AWD) vehicle.
● DO NOT tow your All-wheel drive (AWD)
vehicle with any wheels on the ground.
Doing so may cause serious and expen-
sive damage to the powertrain.
● For emergency towing procedures refer
to “Towing recommended by NISSAN”
in the “In case of emergency” section of
this manual.
FLAT TOWING FOR FRONT WHEEL
DRIVE VEHICLE (if so equipped)
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.
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Storage......................2-49
Storage bin ................2-53, 2-54
Sunglasses case .................2-50
Sunglasses holder ................2-50
Sunroof ......................2-58
Sunroof (see Moonroof) .............2-58
Sun visors ....................3-30
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-66
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-66, 2-10
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-54
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-66
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-46
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-46
Switch Autolight switch ...............2-38
Automatic power window switch ......2-57
Fog light switch ...............2-41
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-37
Headlight control switch ..........2-37
Instrument brightness control ........2-40
Power door lock switch .........3-5, 3-6
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .....................2-37
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-36
Turn signal switch ..............2-40
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch .....................2-46 T
Tachometer ....................2-5
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
engine start ................2-34, 5-14
Three-way catalyst ................5-2
Tire Flat tire .....................6-3
Spare tire ................6-5, 8-42
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-12
Tire chains ..................8-39
Tire pressure .................8-32
Tire rotation ..................8-40
Types of tires .................8-38
Uniform tire quality

grading .........9-26
Wheels and tires ............8-32, 9-9
Tire pressure ...................8-32
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . .5-3
Top tether strap child restraint .........1-30
Towing Flat towing ..................9-25
Towing load/specification ..........9-20
Tow truck towing ...............6-15
Trailer towing .................9-17
Towing a trailer ..................9-17
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver ...........2-63, 2-65, 2-66
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid ......................8-14
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-16 Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country)
......................9-10
Trip odometer ...................2-5
Turn signal switch ................2-40
U
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-26
V
Vanity mirror ...................3-31
Vehicle dimensions and weights .........9-9
Vehicle does not start ..............6-11
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-46
Vehicle identification ...............9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) .......9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ................9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . . . .9-10
Vehicle immobilizer system ........2-34, 5-14
Vehicle loading information ...........9-13
Vehicle recovery ..............6-17, 6-18
Vehicle security system .............2-33
Vehicle security system
(NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
engine start ................2-34, 5-14
Vents .......................4-18
Visors .......................3-30
Voice recognition system ............4-24
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