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INTRODUCTION 
 
SAFETY IS PRIORITY ONE 
Obviously, your first concern should be safety. Your vehicle was designed to be used primarily 
to carry passengers and cargo. Al

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It is also a good idea to discuss your towing requirements with either your NISSAN dealer or a 
professional supplier of towing equipment before you equip your NISSAN ve

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Sudden maneuvers, wind gusts, and buffeting caused by other vehicles can affect trailer 
handling. Sway control devices may be used to help control these effects. If yo

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On all NISSAN vehicles, the GVWR is shown on the  
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (F.M.V.S.S.) 
certification label located in the driver’s-side door area.

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TOWING  
SAFETY 
 
Towing can significantly have an effect in altering the handling and performance 
characteristics of your vehicle. Moreover, it puts increased stra

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WARNING -The trailer load should be 
balanced equally from side-to-side. Unequal side-
to-side loading can negatively affect handling and 
braking. Once in place, all

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VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS 
 WARNING - DO NOT modify your vehicle beyond those required for proper hitch 
installation, wiring hook-up, or adding extended mirrors on any N

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Therefore, when approaching a relatively sharp corner, begin braking sooner than you would 
when not towing. Do your braking in a straight line prior to the corner, and

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TOW MODE (IF EQUIPPED) 
Tow Mode is recommended when towing a heavy trailer or hauling a heavy load, in stop-and-
go traffic, rolling terrain, or a busy parking lot. Dr

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1.  Carefully pull your vehicle safely over to the side of the road, out of traffic. Apply the 
parking brake and move the gearshift lever to NEUTRAL (manual) or PARK (
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