towing NISSAN ROGUE 2009 Owner´s Manual

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Model "S35-D" EDITED: 2008/ 7/ 24
.Be careful when passing other vehicles.
Passing while towing a trailer requires
considerably more distance than normal
passing. Remember the length of the trailer
must also pass the other vehicle before you
can safely change lanes.
.Down shift 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.
.Do not use cruise control 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
connections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after
50 miles (80 km) of travel and at every
break.
.When stopped in traffic for long periods oftime in hot weather, put the vehicle in the P
(Park) position.
.When launching a boat, don’t allow the
water 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, the transmission
fluid should be changed more frequently.
For additional information, see the “8.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section
earlier in this manual.
FLAT TOWINGTowing 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.
.Whenever flat towing your vehicle,
always tow forward, never back-
ward..DO NOT tow any continuously vari-
able transmission vehicle with all
four wheels on the ground (flat
towing) . Doing so WILL DAMAGE
internal transmission parts due to
lack of transmission lubrication.
.DO NOT tow an All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) vehicle with any of the
wheels on the ground. Doing so
may cause serious and expensive
damage to the powertrain.
.For emergency towing procedures
refer to “TOWING RECOMMENDED
BY NISSAN” in the “6. In case of
emergency” section of this manual.
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT)All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models:
Do not tow an AWD vehicle with any of the
wheels on the ground.
Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) models:
To tow a vehicle equipped with a Continuously
Variable Transmission (CVT) , an appropriate
vehicle dollyMUSTbe placed under the towed
vehicle’s driving wheels.Alwaysfollow the dolly
manufacturer’s recommendations when using
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Technical and consumer information

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10-2Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid................................................. 8-11
Controls, Steering wheel audio controls......... 4-23
Coolant
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants......................................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant........................ 8-8
Checking engine coolant level.................. 8-8
Corrosion protection................................. 7-5
Cover, Cargo cover................................ 2-37
Cruise control...................................... 5-19
Cup holders........................................ 2-33
CVT, Driving with CVT
(Continuously Variable Transmission)...... 5-11, 5-13
D
Daytime running light system..................... 2-27
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside
mirror defroster switch............................ 2-24
Dimensions and weights............................ 9-8
Door open warning light........................... 2-13
Drive belts.......................................... 8-14
Driving
All-wheel drive (AWD)......................... 5-22
Cold weather driving.......................... 5-30
Driving with CVT (Continuously Variable
Transmission)............................ 5-11, 5-13
On-pavement and off-road driving............. 5-5
Precautions when starting and driving......... 5-2
Safety precautions............................... 5-7
E
Economy, Fuel ..................................... 5-21
Elapsed time ......................................... 2-8Electric power steering system................... 5-26
Electric power steering warning light............ 2-13
Emission control information label................ 9-10
Emission control system warranty................ 9-26
Engine
Before starting the engine.................... 5-12
Break-in schedule.............................. 5-21
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant........................ 8-8
Changing engine oil and filter................... 8-9
Checking engine coolant level.................. 8-8
Checking engine oil level........................ 8-8
Coolant temperature gauge..................... 2-5
Engine block heater........................... 5-31
Engine compartment check locations.......... 8-6
Engine cooling system.......................... 8-7
Engine oil......................................... 8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation....... 9-5
Engine oil viscosity.............................. 9-5
Engine serial number............................ 9-9
Engine specifications............................ 9-7
If your vehicle overheats....................... 6-11
Starting the engine............................ 5-12
Event Data Recorders (EDR)..................... 9-28
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide).................... 5-2
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label............ 9-9
Filter
Air cleaner housing filter...................... 8-16
Changing engine oil and filter................... 8-9
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . . . 2-29
Flat tire................................................ 6-2Flat towing.......................................... 9-24
Floor mat cleaning................................... 7-4
Fluid
Brake fluid...................................... 8-11
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................................... 9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid............................................. 8-11
Engine coolant ................................... 8-7
Engine oil......................................... 8-8
Window washer fluid .......................... 8-12
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc (CD)
player............................................... 4-13
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc (CD)
changer............................................. 4-17
Fog light switch.................................... 2-29
Front manual seat adjustment....................... 1-3
Front passenger air bag and status light........ 1-45
Front power seat adjustment....................... 1-4
Front seat adjustment............................... 1-3
Front-seat active head restraints................... 1-8
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................................... 9-2
Distance to empty............................... 2-7
Fuel economy.................................. 5-21
Fuel octane rating................................ 9-3
Fuel recommendation............................ 9-3
Fuel-filler cap................................... 3-22
Fuel-filler door.................................. 3-22
Gauge ............................................ 2-6
Fuses............................................... 8-19
Fusible links........................................ 8-19
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Remote keyless entry
Function, For Intelligent Key system.......... 3-16
System............................................ 3-6
Reporting safety defects (US only)............... 9-26
Rollover............................................... 5-5
Roof
Moonroof....................................... 2-43
Roof rack ....................................... 2-39
S
Safety
Child seat belts................................ 1-11
Reporting safety defects (US only)........... 9-26
Towing safety.................................. 9-21
Seat adjustment
Folding front passenger’s seat.................. 1-5
Front manual seat adjustment................... 1-3
Front power seat adjustment................... 1-4
Front seats....................................... 1-3
Seat belt(s)
Child safety..................................... 1-11
Infants........................................... 1-11
Injured persons................................. 1-12
Larger children................................. 1-12
Precautions on seat belt usage................. 1-9
Pregnant women............................... 1-12
Rear center seat belt.......................... 1-16
Seat belt cleaning............................... 7-5
Seat belt extenders............................ 1-18
Seat belt hooks................................ 1-15
Seat belt maintenance......................... 1-19
Seat belt warning light........................ 2-15
Seat belts........................................ 1-9
Seat belts with pretensioners................. 1-50Shoulder belt height adjustment.............. 1-15
Small children.................................. 1-12
Three-point type............................... 1-13
Seat(s)
Heated seats................................... 2-30
Seats.............................................. 1-2
Security system
(NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
Engine start........................................ 2-20
Security system, Vehicle security system........ 2-19
Selector lever, Shift lock release................. 5-17
Servicing air conditioner............................. 4-5
Shift lock release, Transmission.................. 5-17
Shifting
CVT (Continuously Variable
Transmission)............................ 5-11, 5-13
Shoulder belt height adjustment.................. 1-15
Spare tire...................................... 8-39, 9-7
Spark plugs........................................ 8-15
Speedometer......................................... 2-4
Starting
Before starting the engine.................... 5-12
Jump starting..................................... 6-9
Precautions when starting and driving......... 5-2
Push starting................................... 6-10
Starting the engine............................ 5-12
Status light, Front passenger air bag............ 1-45
Steering
Electric power steering system............... 5-26
Steering lock................................... 5-11
Steering wheel switch for audio controls.... 4-23
Tilting steering wheel.......................... 3-24
Storage............................................. 2-33
Sun visors.......................................... 3-24
Sunglasses holder................................. 2-34Supplemental air bag warning labels............. 1-51
Supplemental air bag warning light....... 1-51, 2-16
Supplemental restraint system.................... 1-38
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system.......................................... 1-38
Switch
Audio control steering wheel switch......... 4-23
Fog light switch................................ 2-29
Hazard warning flasher switch................ 2-29
Headlight aiming control...................... 2-27
Headlight switch............................... 2-26
Ignition switch.................................... 5-9
Overdrive OFF switch......................... 5-16
Power door lock switch......................... 3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch........................................... 2-24
Turn signal switch.............................. 2-28
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . . 2-31
T
Tachometer........................................... 2-5
Temperature display................................. 2-6
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge................................... 2-5
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
Engine start ........................................ 2-20
Three-way catalyst................................... 5-2
Tilting steering wheel.............................. 3-24
Tire pressure, Low tire pressure
warning light........................................ 2-14
Tires
Flat tire............................................ 6-2
Low tire pressure warning system.............. 5-3
Tire and Loading information label........... 8-31
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10-6
Tire and Loading Information label........... 9-10
Tire chains...................................... 8-36
Tire dressing..................................... 7-3
Tire pressure................................... 8-29
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS)..................................... 5-3, 6-2
Tire rotation.................................... 8-37
Types of tires................................... 8-35
Uniform tire quality grading................... 9-25
Wheel/tire size................................... 9-7
Wheels and tires............................... 8-29
Tonneau cover (see cargo cover)................. 2-37
Top tether strap child restraints.................. 1-22
Towing
Flat towing...................................... 9-24
Tow truck towing............................... 6-12
Towing a trailer................................. 9-16
Towing load/specification chart............... 9-16
Towing safety.................................. 9-21
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system........... 5-3
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system.............. 6-2
Trailer towing....................................... 9-16
Transceiver, HomeLink
®Universal
Transceiver......................................... 2-47
Transmission
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid............................................. 8-11
Driving with CVT (Continuously Variable
Transmission)............................ 5-11, 5-13
Transmission selector lever lock release..... 5-17
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system).... 3-6
Transmitter, With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)...................... 3-16
Traveling or registering your vehicle in another
country................................................ 9-8Trip computer........................................ 2-7
Turn signal switch.................................. 2-28
U
Underbody cleaning................................. 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading....................... 9-25
Utility hook.......................................... 2-39
V
Vanity mirror lights................................. 2-46
Vehicle
Dimensions and weights ........................ 9-8
Identification number (VIN)...................... 9-8
Loading information............................ 9-12
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle)............ 6-15
Security system................................ 2-19
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . . 2-31
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system...... 5-28
Ventilators............................................ 4-2
Voice command
(See Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System) . . . 4-31
W
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels.......... 1-51
Warning light
Air bag warning light................... 1-51, 2-16
All-wheel drive (AWD) warning light......... 2-12
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning
light............................................. 2-12
AWD warning light............................ 5-24
Brake warning light............................ 2-12
Door open warning light....................... 2-13
Electric power steering warning light........ 2-13Intelligent Key system warning light.......... 2-14
Low fuel warning light ......................... 2-14
Low tire pressure warning light............... 2-14
Seat belt warning light ........................ 2-15
Warning lights...................................... 2-12
Warning, Hazard warning flasher switch......... 2-29
Warning, Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS)......................................... 5-3, 6-2
Warning, Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders........................................... 2-11
Warranty, Emission control system warranty..... 9-26
Washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer switch...... 2-23
Windshield wiper and washer switch........ 2-22
Washing.............................................. 7-2
Waxing................................................ 7-2
Weights (See dimensions and weights)........... 9-8
Wheel/tire size....................................... 9-7
Wheels and tires................................... 8-29
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels................ 7-3
Window washer fluid.............................. 8-12
Window(s)
Cleaning.......................................... 7-3
Power windows................................ 2-40
Windshield wiper and washer switch............ 2-22
Wiper
Rear window wiper and washer switch...... 2-23
Rear window wiper blade..................... 8-18
Windshield wiper and washer switch........ 2-22
Wiper blades................................... 8-16
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Xenon headlights .................................. 2-25
Model "S35-D" EDITED: 2008/ 6/ 3