heating NISSAN QUEST 2013 RE52 / 4.G Owners Manual

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SAA3676
Side
SIDE VENTILATORSGUID-F08870EF-0946-4EEE-A94E-D1F2E688A0CCOpen/close the ventilators by moving the control
dial
*1to either direction.
: This symbol indicates that the ventilators areclosed. Moving the side control to this
direction will close the ventilators.
: This symbol indicates that the ventilators areopen. Moving the side control to this
direction will open the ventilators.
Adjust the air flow direction of the ventilators by
moving the center knob
*2(up/down, left/right)
until the desired position is achieved.
SAA3055
Rear
REAR VENTILATORSGUID-DAFEFF24-3A4B-4F4E-A7FD-EE54F99AA552If the center knob is moved fully to the left or
right, the ventilators will be closed.
Adjust the air flow direction of the ventilators by
moving the center knob (up/down, left/right)
until the desired position is achieved.
GUID-80BBDF64-A7D7-4098-B53C-6003FA8720E9
WARNING
. The heater and air conditioner oper-
ate only when the engine is running.
. Never leave children or adults who
would normally require the support
of others alone in the vehicle. Pets
should not be left alone either. They
could unknowingly activate
switches or controls and inadver-
tently become involved in a serious
accident and injure themselves. On
hot, sunny days, temperatures in a
closed vehicle could quickly become
high enough to cause severe or
possibly fatal injuries to people or
animals.
. Do not use the recirculation mode
for long periods as it may cause the
interior air to become stale and the
windows to fog up.
. Do not adjust the heating and air
conditioning controls while driving
so that full attention may be given
to vehicle operation.
The heater and air conditioner operate when the
engine is running. The air blower will operate
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HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER
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ControlsGUID-A04F8617-DF9F-4F48-BC23-EDEDEDFFC3B1To turn off the heater and air conditioner, push
the “ON·OFF” button.
Fan speed control:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Push the fan speed control button “” to
increase the fan speed.
Push the fan speed control button “
” to
decrease the fan speed.
A/C (Air Conditioner) operation:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Push the A/C button to turn on or off the air
conditioner. When the air conditioner is on, the
A/C indicator light on the button illuminates.
Air flow control:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Push the “MODE” button to change the air flow
mode.
: Air flows from the center and side ventila- tors.
: Air flows from the center and side ventila-tors, and foot outlets.
: Air flows mainly from the foot outlets.
: Air flows from the defroster and foot outlets.
Temperature control:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Push the temperature control buttons (“”
and “
”) to set the desired temperature.
Air recirculation:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Push the air recirculation “” button to recirculate interior air inside the vehicle. The
indicator light on the air recirculation “
”
button will illuminate.
The air recirculation mode cannot be activated
when the air conditioner is in the front defrosting
mode.
Outside air circulation:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Push the outside air circulation “” button to
draw outside air into the passenger compart-
ment. The indicator light on the outside air
circulation “
” button will turn on.
Heater operationGUID-30BF5593-2EBA-4BDC-997C-19DD23B575D5
Heating:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407This mode is used to direct heated air to the foot
outlets.
1. Push the outside air circulation “
” button
to switch to the outside air circulation mode.
(The indicator light turns on.)
2. Push the air flow control button to change to the
mode.
3. Push the fan speed control buttons to set the desired fan speed.
4. Push the temperature control buttons to set the desired temperature between the middle
and the hot position. Ventilation:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407This mode directs outside air to the side and
center ventilators.
1. Push the outside air circulation “
” button
to switch to the outside air circulation mode.
(The indicator light turns on.)
2. Push the air flow control button to change to the
mode.
3. Push the fan speed control
buttons to
set the desired position.
Bi-level heating:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407This mode directs cool air from the side and
center vents and warm air from the foot outlets.
When the temperature is set to the maximum hot
or cool position, the air between the ventilators
and the foot outlets is the same temperature.
1. Push the outside air circulation “
” button
to switch to the outside air circulation mode.
(The indicator light turns on.)
2. Push the air flow control button to change to the
mode.
3. Push the fan speed control buttons to set the desired fan speed.
4. Push the temperature control buttons to set the desired temperature.
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Heating and defogging:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407This mode heats the interior and defogs the
windows.
1. Push the air flow control button to change tothe
mode.
2. Push the fan speed control
buttons to
set the desired fan speed.
3. Push the temperature control buttons to set the desired temperature.
When the
mode is selected, the air
conditioner will automatically turn on. This will
dehumidify the air and help to defog the
windows. The A/C indicator light will illuminate
when the air conditioner automatically turns on.
The air conditioner and A/C indicator light will
remain on in all flow control modes until the A/C
button is pressed.
Air conditioner operationGUID-803CA434-5D0E-4D2D-BEE1-1F3BD1B898F7The air conditioner system should be operated
for approximately 10 minutes at least once a
month. This helps prevent damage to the air
conditioner system due to the lack of lubrication.
Cooling:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407This mode is used to cool and dehumidify the air.
1. Push the outside air circulation “
” button
to switch to the outside air circulation mode.
(The indicator light turns on.) 2. Push the air flow control button to change to
the
mode.
3. Push the fan speed control buttons to set the desired fan speed.
4. Push the A/C button on. (The A/C indicator light will illuminate.)
5. Push the temperature control buttons to set the desired temperature between the middle
and the cool position.
. For quick cooling when the outside tem-
perature is high, push the air recirculation
button to switch to the air recirculation
mode. (The indicator light turns on.) Be sure
to turn off the air recirculation mode for
normal cooling.
. A visible mist may be seen coming from the
ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the air
is cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
Dehumidified heating:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407This mode is used to heat and dehumidify the
air.
1. Push the outside air circulation “
” button
to switch to the outside air circulation mode.
(The indicator light turns on.)
2. Push the air flow control button to change to the
position. 3. Push the fan speed control buttons to the
desired fan speed.
4. Push the A/C button on. (The A/C indicator light will illuminate.)
5. Push the temperature control buttons to set the desired temperature between the middle
and the hot position.
Dehumidified or defrosting/defogging:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407This mode is used to defog the windows and
dehumidify the air.
1. Push the front defroster button
on. (The
indicator light turns on.)
2. Push the fan speed control buttons to set the desired fan speed.
3. Push the temperature control buttons to set the desired temperature.
When the
mode is selected, the air
conditioner will automatically turn on. This will
dehumidify the air and help to defog the
windows. The A/C indicator light will illuminate
when the air conditioner automatically turns on.
The air conditioner and A/C indicator light will
remain on in all flow control modes until the A/C
button is pushed.
To remove frost from the outside surface of the
windshield quickly, set the temperature to the
maximum hot position and the fan speed to
maximum position.
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Rear air conditioning systemGUID-3B39B36B-520E-49C6-9C2A-A84AF85A5776
Operating from front control buttons:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407To control the rear air conditioning system
independently with the front air conditioner
control panel, push the “REAR” button. When
the rear air conditioning system control is on, the
indicator light on the “REAR” button will
illuminate and “REAR” will appear on the display.
In this state, the rear air conditioning system can
be adjusted with the front air conditioner control
panel. However, if no operation is conducted for
approximately 10 seconds after the “REAR”
button is pushed, the front air conditioner
control panel will automatically switch to the
front air conditioning mode.
To cancel the rear air conditioning mode and
switch back to the front air conditioning mode,
push “REAR” button one more time.
.Temperature control
Push the temperature control buttons
(“
” and “”) to set the desired
temperature.
. Fan speed control
Push the fan speed control “
”
button or “
” button to control the
fan speed.
. Air flow control
Push the “MODE” button to change the air flow mode.
: The air outlet is fixed at foot level.
: The air outlet is fixed at both the head and
foot level.
: The air outlet is fixed at the head level.
NOTE:
Pushing the “A/C” button when the rear air
conditioning system is turned on and
“REAR” does not appear on the display
will turn off the rear air conditioning
system (except when the air flow is set to
the
position) .
. Rear Heating (A/C off)
1. Push the “REAR” button to display “REAR” on the front display when the rear air
conditioning system is on.
2. Switch the air flow mode to
by pressing
the “MODE” button.
3. If the A/C indicator light illuminates, push the “A/C” button. (The A/C indicator light will
turn off.)
4. Push the temperature control buttons
(“
” and “”) to set the desired
temperature between the middle and the
hot position.
. To dehumidify the air, push the “A/C” button
before turning on the heater. .
Air does not blow out from the vents on the
ceiling when the system is used for heating.
Turning the system off:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407To turn off the rear air conditioner, push the
“ON·OFF” button when “REAR” is on the
display.
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Automatic operation (AUTO)GUID-D3349AE0-1D21-4681-9BC9-F5E415C17B3AThe AUTO mode may be used year-round as the
system automatically controls constant tempera-
ture, air flow distribution and fan speed after the
desired temperature is set manually.
To turn the heater and air conditioner on or off,
push the “ON·OFF” button.
Cooling and dehumidified heating:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C4071. Push the “AUTO” button.(The AUTO indicator light will illuminate.)
2. If the A/C indicator light does not illuminate, push the “A/C” button.
(The A/C indicator light will illuminate.)
3. Push the temperature control buttons
(“
” and “”) (driver’s side) to set the
desired temperature.
.The temperature can be set within the range of 60 to 908F (18 to 328C) .
.When “DUAL” does not appear on thedisplay:
— Pushing the “AUTO” button changes both the driver’s and front passenger’s
side temperature.
— Pushing the “DUAL” button allows the user to independently change the front
passenger’s side temperature with the
passenger side temperature control but- tons (“
” and “”) . (“DUAL” will
appear on the display.)
To cancel the separate temperature
setting, push the “DUAL” button (“DUAL”
will disappear from the display) and the
driver’s side temperature setting will be
applied to both the driver’s and front
passenger’s sides.
4. Models with Advanced Climate Control
System:
.Push the “AUTO” auto-recirculation
button. The indicator light on the “
AUTO” auto-recirculation button will illu-
minate. In this mode, the sensor detects
odors and gas to automatically switch
between the air recirculation mode and
the outside air circulation mode. (See
“Advanced climate control system” (P.4-
50) for details.)
Models without Advanced Climate Control
System:
.Push and hold the air recirculation “”
button or outside air circulation “
”
button (the one with the indicator light
on) for more than 2 seconds to set the
automatic control between the air recir-
culation and outside air circulation
modes. (The “
” and “” indicator
lights will blink twice.)
The following conditions need to be met for the automatic air intake control mode to function
properly.
.
The air flow control is not in the front
defroster mode (the indicator light on the
front defroster “
FRONT” button is
turned off).
. The outside temperature is approximately
328F (08C) or above.
A visible mist may be seen coming from the
ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the air is
cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a mal-
function.
Heating (A/C off):
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C4071. Push the “AUTO” button.
(The AUTO indicator light will illuminate.)
2. If the A/C indicator light illuminates, push the “A/C” button.
(The A/C indicator light will turn off.)
3. Push the temperature control buttons
(“
” and “”) (driver’s side) to set the
desired temperature.
When the DUAL mode is turned off (“DUAL”
does not appear on the display):
.Pushing the “AUTO” button changes both the driver’s and front passenger’s
side temperature.
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Rear air conditioning systemGUID-0E269FED-FC5A-402C-8C58-2E4BA5F45029To control the rear air conditioning system
independently with the front air conditioner
control panel, push the “REAR” button. When
the rear air conditioning system control is on, the
indicator light on the “REAR” button will
illuminate and “
” will appear on the display.
In this state, the rear air conditioning system can
be adjusted with the front air conditioner control
panel. However, if no operation is conducted for
approximately 10 seconds after the “REAR”
button is pushed, the front air conditioner
control panel will automatically switch to the
front air conditioning mode.
To cancel the rear air conditioning mode and
switch back to the front air conditioning mode,
push “REAR” button one more time.
Automatic operation:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C4071. Push the “REAR” button to display “” on
the front display when the rear air condition-
ing system is on.
2. Push the “AUTO” button. (The AUTO
indicator light will illuminate.)
3. Push the temperature control buttons
(“
” and “”) (driver’s side) to set the
desired temperature. Manual operation:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407To operate the rear air conditioning system using
the front air conditioner control panel, push
“REAR” button (the indicator light on the
“REAR” button will illuminate and “
” will
appear on the display) .
. Temperature control
Push the temperature control buttons
(“
” and “”) (driver’s side) to set the
desired temperature.
. Fan speed control
Push the fan speed control “
”
button or “
” button to manually
control the fan speed.
. Air flow control
Push the “MODE” button to change the air
flow mode.
: The air outlet is fixed at foot level.
: The air outlet is fixed at both the head and
foot level.
: The air outlet is fixed at the head level.
NOTE:
Pushing the “A/C” button when the rear air
conditioning system is turned on and
“
” does not appear on the display will
turn off the rear air conditioning system
(except when the air flow is set to the
position) . Rear Heating (A/C off):
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C4071. Push the “REAR” button to display “” on
the front display when the rear air condition-
ing system is on.
2. Switch the air flow mode to
by pressing
the “MODE” button.
3. Push the “AUTO” button. (The AUTO
indicator light will illuminate.)
4. If the A/C indicator light illuminates, push the “A/C” button. (The A/C indicator light will
turn off.)
5. Push the temperature control buttons
(“
” and “”) (driver’s side) to set the
desired temperature.
. Do not set the temperature lower than the
outside air temperature. Doing so may cause
the temperature to not be controlled prop-
erly.
. To dehumidify the air, push the “A/C” button
before turning on the heater.
. Air does not blow out from the vents on the
ceiling when the system is used for heating.
Turning the system off:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407To turn off the rear air conditioner, push the
“ON·OFF” button when “
” is on the display.
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GUID-9D8CF7E0-F426-465B-A617-7E3E20C8EDA3
WARNING
.If the engine is not running or is
turned off while driving, the power
assist for the steering will not work.
Steering will be harder to operate.
. When the hydraulic pump electric
power steering warning light illumi-
nates with the engine running, the
power assist for the steering will
cease operation. You will still have
control of the vehicle, but the steer-
ing will be much harder to operate.
The hydraulic pump electric power steering
system is designed to provide power assistance
while driving to operate the steering wheel with
light force.
When the steering wheel is operated repeatedly
or continuously while parking or driving at a very
low speed, the power assist for the steering
wheel will be reduced. This is to prevent
overheating of the hydraulic pump electric
power steering system and protect it from
getting damaged. While the power assist is
reduced, steering wheel operation will become
heavy. If the steering wheel operation is still
performed, the power steering may stop and the hydraulic pump electric power steering warning
light will illuminate. Stop the engine and push
the ignition switch to the OFF position. The
temperature of the hydraulic pump electric
power steering system will go down and the
power assist level will return to normal after
starting the engine. The hydraulic pump electric
power steering warning light will go off. Avoid
repeating such steering wheel operations that
could cause the hydraulic pump electric power
steering system to overheat.
You may hear a noise from the front of the
vehicle when the steering wheel is operated.
This is not a malfunction.
If the hydraulic pump electric power steering
warning light illuminates while the engine is
running, it may indicate the hydraulic pump
electric power steering system is not functioning
properly and may need servicing. Have the
hydraulic pump electric power steering system
checked by a NISSAN dealer.
When the hydraulic pump electric power steer-
ing warning light illuminates with the engine
running, the power assist for the steering will
cease operation but you will still have control of
the vehicle. At this time, greater steering efforts
are required to operate the steering wheel,
especially in sharp turns and at low speeds.
GUID-2DB11889-CD89-463C-B59E-B8C2FC42DC45BRAKING PRECAUTIONSGUID-683CD5A7-20F8-4E5C-98DB-AC5501CC6F13The brake system has two separate hydraulic
circuits. If one circuit malfunctions, you will still
have braking at two wheels.
Vacuum assisted brakesGUID-B2E796C9-1505-4EB1-BD23-C73EBDA2C5AAThe brake booster aids braking by using engine
vacuum. If the engine stops, you can stop the
vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. However,
greater foot pressure on the brake pedal will be
required to stop the vehicle and the stopping
distance will be longer.
Using the brakesGUID-FA2F592C-B612-4C3B-9601-F47DA772DB87Avoid resting your foot on the brake pedal while
driving. This will cause overheating of the
brakes, wearing out the brake and pads faster
and reduce gas mileage.
To help reduce brake wear and to prevent the
brakes from overheating, reduce speed and
downshift to a lower gear before going down a
slope or long grade. Overheated brakes may
reduce braking performance and could result in
loss of vehicle control.
WARNING
.
While driving on a slippery surface,
be careful when braking, accelerat-
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HYDRAULIC PUMP ELECTRIC
POWER STEERING SYSTEM BRAKE SYSTEM
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6-12In case of emergency
5. Start the engine of the booster vehicle*B
and let it run for a few minutes.
6. Keep the engine speed of the booster
vehicle
*Bat about 2,000 rpm, and start
the engine of the vehicle
*Abeing jump
started.
CAUTION
Do not keep the starter motor engaged
for more than 10 seconds. If the engine
does not start right away, place the
ignition switch in the OFF position and
wait 10 seconds before trying again.
7. After starting your engine, carefully discon- nect the negative cable and then the positive
cable (
*4?*3?*2?*1) .
8. 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-AF8EBCAC-D95B-46B0-8FB6-7D559960C8C6Do 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.
GUID-7BE274CB-4547-414A-A0AB-1E92E044A439
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, apply the parking brake and move the selector
lever to the P (Park) position.
Do not stop the engine.
2. Turn off the air conditioner. Open all the windows, move the heater or air conditioner
temperature control to maximum hot and fan
control to high speed.
PUSH STARTING IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS
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9-4Technical and consumer information
blends may cause fuel system damage
and/or vehicle performance problems.
At this time, sufficient data is not
available to ensure that all methanol
blends are suitable for use in NISSAN
vehicles.
If any driveability problems such as engine
stalling and difficult hot-starting are experienced
after using oxygenate-blend fuels, immediately
change to a non-oxygenate fuel or a fuel with a
low blend of MTBE.
Take care not to spill gasoline during
refueling. Gasoline containing oxygenates
can cause paint damage.
E-15 fuelGUID-01511866-9AF5-4F1A-A0D8-437144450BBBE-15 fuel is a mixture of approximately 15% fuel
ethanol and 85% unleaded gasoline. E-15 can
only be used in vehicles designed to run on E-
15 fuel. Do not use E-15 in your vehicle. U.S.
government regulations require fuel ethanol
dispensing pumps to be identified with small,
square, orange and black label with the common
abbreviation or the appropriate percentage for
that region.
E-85 fuelGUID-2030B02E-AFA6-4D31-9313-218497CD545AE-85 fuel is a mixture of approximately 85% fuel
ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline. E-85 can
only be used in a Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) . Do
not use E-85 fuel in your vehicle. U.S. govern-
ment regulations require fuel ethanol dispensing
pumps to be identified by a small, square,
orange and black label with the common
abbreviation or the appropriate percentage for
that region.
Aftermarket fuel additivesGUID-5F922D33-8C8A-4BB1-9C96-A3B00FBB68E5NISSAN does not recommend the use of any
aftermarket fuel additives (for example, fuel
injector cleaner, octane booster, intake valve
deposit removers, etc.) which are sold commer-
cially. Many of these additives intended for gum,
varnish or deposit removal may contain active
solvent or similar ingredients that can be harmful
to the fuel system and engine.
Octane rating tipsGUID-55C61700-70EE-4FB4-AB7F-069574691DFCUsing unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating lower than recommended can cause
persistent, heavy “spark knock”. (Spark
knock is a metallic rapping noise.) If
severe, this can lead to engine damage. If
you detect a persistent heavy spark knock
even when using gasoline of the stated
octane rating, or if you hear steady spark knock while holding a steady speed on
level roads, have a NISSAN dealer correct
the condition. Failure to correct the condi-
tion is misuse of the vehicle, for which
NISSAN is not responsible.
Incorrect ignition timing will result in spark
knock, after-run and/or overheating, which may
cause excessive fuel consumption or engine
damage. If any of the above symptoms are
encountered, have your vehicle checked at a
NISSAN dealer.
However, now and then you may notice
light spark knock for a short time while
accelerating or driving up hills. This is not a
cause for concern, because you get the
greatest fuel benefit when there is light
spark knock for a short time under heavy
engine load.
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9-16Technical and consumer information
guide includes information on trailer towing
capability and the special equipment required
for proper towing.
MAXIMUM LOAD LIMITSGUID-B255F2C4-7D5E-42B0-9B63-F83A41F22DFB
Maximum trailer loadsGUID-DF9DB198-AA8A-47EB-B400-FA51D7D0A71DNever allow the total trailer load to exceed the
value specified in the “Towing Load/Specifica-
tion” chart. The total trailer load equals trailer
weight plus its cargo weight.
.When towing a trailer load of 1,000 lbs
(454 kg) or more, trailers with a brake
system MUST be used.
The maximum GCWR (Gross Combined Weight
Rating) should not exceed the value specified in
the following “Towing Load/Specification” chart.
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The GCWR equals the combined weight of the
towing vehicle (including passengers and cargo)
plus the total trailer load. Towing loads greater
than these or using improper towing equipment
could adversely affect vehicle handling, braking
and performance.
The ability of your vehicle to tow a trailer is not
only related to the maximum trailer loads, but
also the places you plan to tow. Tow weights
appropriate for level highway driving may have to
be reduced on very steep grades or for low
traction situations (for example, on slippery boat
ramps) .
Temperature conditions can also affect towing.
For example, towing a heavy trailer in high outside temperatures on graded roads can
affect engine performance and cause overheat-
ing. The transmission high fluid temperature
protection mode, which helps reduce the
chance of transmission damage, could activate
and automatically decrease engine power.
Vehicle speed may decrease under high load.
Plan your trip carefully to account for trailer and
vehicle load, weather and road conditions.
WARNING
Overheating can result in reduced en-
gine power and vehicle speed. The
reduced speed may be lower than other
traffic, which could increase the chance
of a collision. Be especially careful
when driving. If the vehicle cannot
maintain a safe driving speed, pull to
the side of the road in a safe area.
Allow the engine to cool and return to
normal operation. See “If your vehicle
overheats” (P.6-12) of this manual.
CAUTION
Vehicle damage resulting from impro-
per towing procedures are not covered
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