towing NISSAN PATHFINDER 2022 Owner´s Manual

• When launching a boat, don't allow thewater 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, differential gear
oil, transfer fluid and transmission oil/
fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, see
the “Maintenance and schedules” sec-
tion of this manual.
Tow mode
Using tow mode is recommended when
pulling a heavy trailer or hauling a heavy
load. Push or turn the Drive Mode Selector
switch to activate tow mode. Push or turn
the Drive Mode Selector switch again to
turn tow mode off. Tow mode is automati-
cally canceled when the ignition switch is
turned off.
Tow mode disables the Idling Stop System.
Driving the vehicle in the tow mode with no
trailer/load or light trailer/light load will
not cause any damage. However, fuel
economy may be reduced and the
transmission/engine driving characteris-
tics may feel unusual. When towing a trailer, differential gear
oil, transfer fluid and transmission oil/
fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, see
the “Maintenance and schedules” sec-
tion of this manual.
FLAT TOWING FOR 4–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 ve-
hicle, such as a motor home.
CAUTION
• Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission
damage.
• Never flat tow your 4-wheel drive
(4WD) vehicle.
• DO NOT tow your 4-wheel drive (4WD)
vehicle with any wheels on the
ground. Doing so may cause serious
and expensive damage to the
powertrain.
• For emergency towing procedures,
see “Towing recommended by
NISSAN” (P. 6-15).
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 ve-
hicle, 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 backward.
• Never tow your front wheel drive ve-
hicle with the front tires on the
ground. Doing so may cause serious
and expensive damage to the
powertrain.
• DO NOT tow your front wheel drive
automatic transmission vehicle with
all four wheels on the ground (flat
towing). Doing so WILL DAMAGE inter-
nal transmission parts due to lack of
transmission lubrication.
• For emergency towing procedures,
see “Towing recommended by
NISSAN” (P. 6-15).
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Three-way catalyst...............5-4TireFlat tire................. .6-3, 6-4Spare tire................6-5, 8-41Tire and Loading Information label. .10-13Tire chains..................8-37Tire pressure................8-29Tire rotation.................8-38Tires of 4-wheel drive...........8-41Types of tires................8-36Uniform tire quality grading......10-32Wheel/tire size...............10-10Wheels and tires..........8-29,10-10Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light.....2-18Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)...................... .5-5Top tether strap child restraint.......1-41Towing
2-wheel drive models...........6-164-wheel drive models...........6-15Flat towing................ .10-31Tow truck towing..............6-14Towing load/specification.......10-23Trailer towing...............10-20Towing a trailer................10-20Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)........5-32Transceiver
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver
.....2- 118, 2-119, 2-121, 2-122Transmission
Driving with automatic
transmission
................5-18
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country).................... .10-11Trip odometer..................2-8Turn signal switch...............2-83
U
Uniform tire quality grading........10-32USB/iPod® Charging Ports.........2-97
V
Vanity mirror..................3-32Variable voltage control system......8-16Vehicle dimensions and weights.....10-10Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system.....................5-177Vehicle identification.............10-11Vehicle identification number (VIN). . . .10-11Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number)...............10-11Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate...................... .10-11Vehicle immobilizer system.....2-72,5-16Vehicle information display.....2-22,2-45Vehicle loading information........10-15Vehicle recovery................6-17Vehicle security system...........2-71Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), engine start. .2-72, 5-16Vents...................... .4-31Visors......................3-32
W
Warning
Air bag warning light........1-81, 2-16Battery charge warning light......2-14Brake warning light............2-13Engine oil pressure warning light. . . .2-15Hazard warning flasher switch......6-2Low fuel warning light.......2-39, 2-63Low tire pressure warning light.....2-18Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light................. .2-39, 2-64Seat belt warning light.......1-23,2-15Supplemental air bag warning
light.................. .1-81, 2-16Vehicle security system..........2-71Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-81Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..................2-12Warning lights.................2-12Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders....................2-12Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders....................2-12Audible reminders.............2-12Indicator lights...............2-12Warning lights................2-12Washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer
switches
...................2-76Weights
(See dimensions and weights)......10-10Wheel/tire size................10-10Wheels and tires............8-29,10-10
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