towing NISSAN ROGUE 2021 Owner´s Manual

Sway control device
Sudden maneuvers, wind gusts and buf-
feting caused by other vehicles can affect
trailer handling. Sway control devices
may be used to help control these affects.
If you choose to use one, contact a
reputable trailer hitch supplier to make
sure the sway control device will work
with the vehicle, hitch, trailer and the
trailer’s brake system. Follow the instruc-
tions provided by the manufacturer for
installing and using the sway control
device.
Class I hitch
Class I trailer hitch equipment (receiver,
ball mount and hitch ball) can be used to
tow trailers of a maximum weight of
2,000 lb (907 kg).
Tire pressures
.When towing a trailer, inflate the
vehicle tires to the recom-
mended cold tire pressure indi-
cated on the Tire and Loading
Information label.
. Trailer tire condition, size, load
rating and proper inflation pres-
sure should be in accordance
with the trailer and tire manu-
facturers’ specifications. Safety chains
Always use a suitable chain between your
vehicle and the trailer. The safety chains
should be crossed and should be at-
tached to the hitch, not to the vehicle
bumper or axle. Be sure to leave enough
slack in the chains to permit turning
corners.
Trailer lights (if so equipped)
CAUTION
When splicing into the vehicle elec-
trical system, a commercially avail-
able power-type module/converter
must be used to provide power for
all trailer lighting. This unit uses the
vehicle battery as a direct power
source for all trailer lights while
using the vehicle tail light, stoplight
and turn signal circuits as a signal
source. The module/converter must
draw no more than 15 milliamps
from the stop and tail lamp circuits.
Using a module/converter that ex-
ceeds these power requirements
may damage the vehicle’s electrical
system. See a reputable trailer retai-
ler to obtain the proper equipment
and to have it installed. Trailer lights should comply with federal
and/or local regulations. For assistance in
hooking up trailer lights, contact a NISSAN
dealer or reputable trailer retailer.
Pre-towing tips
.
Be certain your vehicle maintains a
level position when a loaded or un-
loaded trailer is hitched. Do not drive
the vehicle if it has an abnormal nose-
up or nose-down condition; check for
improper tongue load, overload, worn
suspension or other possible causes
of either condition.
. Always secure items in the trailer to
prevent load shift while driving.
. Keep the cargo load as low as possible
in the trailer to keep the trailer center
of gravity low.
. Load the trailer so approximately 60%
of the trailer load is in the front half
and 40% is in the back half. Also make
sure the load is balanced side to side.
. Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure,
vehicle tire pressure, trailer light op-
eration, and trailer wheel lug nuts
every time you attach a trailer to the
vehicle.
. Be certain your rearview mirrors con-
form to all federal, state or local
regulations. If not, install any mirrors
required for towing before driving the
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vehicle.
. Determine the overall height of the
vehicle and trailer so the required
clearance is known.
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understand-
ing of the vehicle’s behavior, you should
practice turning, stopping and backing up
in an area which is free from traffic.
Steering stability, and braking perfor-
mance will be somewhat different than
under normal driving conditions.
.Always secure items in the trailer to
prevent load shift while driving.
. Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a
pin or lock to prevent the coupler from
inadvertently becoming unlatched.
. Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or
stops.
. Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
. Always drive your vehicle at a moder-
ate speed. Some states or provinces
have specific speed limits for vehicles
that are towing trailers. Obey the local
speed limits.
. When backing up, hold the bottom of
the steering wheel with one hand.
Move your hand in the direction in
which you want the trailer to go. Make
small corrections and back up slowly.
If possible, have someone guide you when you are backing up.
Always block the wheels on both vehicle
and trailer when parking. Parking on a
slope is not recommended; however, if
you must do so:CAUTION
If you push the park button to
engage the P (Park) position before
blocking the wheels and applying
the parking brake, transmission da-
mage could occur.
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the downhill side of the vehicle and trailer
wheels.
3. After the wheel blocks are in place, slowly release the brake pedal until
the blocks absorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Push the park button to engage the P (Park) position.
6. Turn off the engine.
To drive away:
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine. 3. Shift the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and
trailer are clear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
7. Have someone retrieve and store the blocks.
. While going downhill, the weight of the
trailer pushing on the tow vehicle may
decrease overall stability. Therefore, to
maintain adequate control, reduce
your speed and shift to a lower gear.
Avoid long or repeated use of the
brakes when descending a hill, as this
reduces their effectiveness and could
cause overheating. Shifting to a lower
gear instead provides “engine braking”
and reduces the need to brake as
frequently.
. If the engine coolant temperature
rises to a high temperature, see “If
your vehicle overheats” (P.6-13).
. Trailer towing requires more fuel than
normal circumstances.
. Avoid towing a trailer for your vehicle’s
first 500 miles (800 km).
. For the first 500 miles (800 km) that
you do tow, do not drive over 50 MPH
(80 km/h).

.Have your vehicle serviced more often
than at intervals specified in the
recommended maintenance schedule
shown in the "9. Maintenance and
schedules" section.
. When making a turn, your trailer
wheels will be closer to the inside of
the turn than your vehicle wheels. To
compensate for this, make a larger
than normal turning radius during the
turn.
. Crosswinds and rough roads will ad-
versely affect vehicle/trailer handling,
possibly causing vehicle sway. When
being passed by larger vehicles, be
prepared for possible changes in
crosswinds that could affect vehicle
handling.
Do the following if the trailer begins to
sway:
1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal to allow the vehicle to coast
and steer as straight ahead as the
road conditions allow. This combina-
tion will help stabilize the vehicle.
.Do not correct trailer sway bysteering or applying the brakes.
2. When the trailer sway stops, gently apply the brakes and pull to the side
of the road in a safe area. 3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it is
balanced as described earlier in this
section.
. Be careful when passing other vehi-
cles. 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.
. 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, result-
ing 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
control not be used while towing a
trailer.
. While towing a trailer, do not use the
following systems (if so equipped):
— Lane Departure Warning (LDW) sys-
tem — Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI)
system
— Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system
— Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention (I-BSI) system
— Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) sys- tem
— ProPILOT Assist system (Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC), ProPILOT As-
sist with Navi-link and Steering
Assist)
— Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection
system
— Intelligent Forward Collision Warn- ing (I-FCW) system
— Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) sys- tem
. Some states or provinces have speci-
fic regulations and speed limits for
vehicles that are towing trailers. Obey
the local speed limits.
. Check your hitch, trailer wiring har-
ness connections, and trailer wheel
lug nuts after 50 miles (80 km) of
travel and at every break.
. When launching a boat, do not 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
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the water or the trailer lights may
burn out.
When towing a trailer, the Continuously
Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid, trans-
fer fluid and differential gear oil should
be changed more frequently. For addi-
tional information, see the "9. Mainte-
nance and schedules" section.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 recrea-
tional 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 expensive damage to
the powertrain.
. For emergency towing proce-
dures refer to “Towing recom-
mended by NISSAN” (P.6-16).
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 recrea-
tional vehicle, such as a motor home.
CAUTION
.Failure to follow these guidelines
can result in severe transmission
damage.
. Whenever flat towing your vehi-
cle, always tow forward, never
backward.
. Never tow your front wheel drive
vehicle with the front tires on the
ground. Doing so may cause ser-
ious and expensive damage to
the powertrain.
. DO NOT tow your front wheel
drive Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) vehicle with
all four wheels on the ground (flat
towing). Doing so WILL DAMAGE
internal transmission parts due
to lack of transmission lubrica-
tion.
FLAT TOWING

.For emergency towing proce-
dures refer to “Towing recom-
mended by NISSAN” in the “In
case of emergency” section of
this manual.
Continuously Variable Transmis-
sion (CVT)
To tow a vehicle equipped with a CVT, an
appropriate vehicle dolly MUSTbe placed
under the towed vehicle’s drive wheels.
Always follow the dolly manufacturer’s
recommendations when using their pro-
duct. DOT (Department Of Transportation)
Quality Grades: All passenger car tires
must conform to federal safety require-
ments in addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be found where ap-
plicable on the tire sidewall between
tread shoulder and maximum section
width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Tempera-
ture A
TREADWEAR
The treadwear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would
wear one and one-half
(1 1/2) times as well on the government
course as a tire graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends upon ac-
tual conditions of their use, however, and
may depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road charac-
teristics and climate.
TRACTION AA, A, B AND C
The traction grades, from highest to low-
est, are AA, A, B and C. Those grades
represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this
tire is based on straight-ahead brak-
ing traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hy-
droplaning, or peak traction charac-
teristics.
TEMPERATURE A, B AND C
The temperature grades A (the highest),
B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance
to the generation of heat and its ability to
dissipate heat when tested under con-
trolled conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material of
the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life,
and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corre-
sponds to a level of performance which
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F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ...... 10-10
FilterAir cleaner housing filter ................................ 8-15
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-6
Flashers (See hazard warning
flasher switch).................................................................... 6-2
Flat tire........................................................................\
............. 6-3
Flat towing..................................................................... 10-26
Floor mat cleaning ......................................................... 7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................................................................... 8-9
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants............... 10-3
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid....................................................................... 8-8
Engine coolant........................................................... 8-4
Engine oil.....................................................................\
... 8-5
Window washer fluid ............................................ 8-9
Fog light switch ............................................................ 2-62
Forward Driving Aids ................................................ 5-34
Front manual seat adjustment ............................ 1-4
Front passenger air bag and status
light........................................................................\
................. 1-54
Front seat, Front seat adjustment .................... 1-4
Fuel Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants............... 10-3
Fuel economy...................................................... 5-150
Fuel information.................................................... 10-4
Fuel octane rating ............................................... 10-4
Fuel-filler door......................................................... 3-29
Gauge........................................................................\
..... 2-10
Fuel Efficient Driving Tips................................... 5-149
Fuses........................................................................\
.............. 8-18 Fusible links...................................................................... 8-18G
Garage mode system............................................... 3-27
Gauge........................................................................\
................ 2-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge......... 2-9
Fuel gauge ................................................................. 2-10
Odometer....................................................................... 2-8
Speedometer .............................................................. 2-8
Tachometer.................................................................. 2-9
General maintenance................................................... 9-2
Glove box ........................................................................\
... 2-75
H
Hazard warning flasher switch ............................ 6-2
Head restraints/headrests....................................... 1-9
Head Up Display (HUD) ............................................ 2-47
Headlights Bulb replacement ................................................. 8-23
Headlight switch ................................................... 2-55
Heated seats ................................................................... 2-63
Heated steering wheel ............................................ 2-63
Heater Heater and air conditioner
operation..................................................................... 4-27
High beam assist ......................................................... 2-59
Hill start assist system ......................................... 5-161
Hood release ................................................................... 3-22
Hook Coat hook................................................................... 2-77
Luggage hook ......................................................... 2-78
Horn........................................................................\
................ 2-63
I
Ignition switch ............................................................... 5-14
Ignition switch positions ....................................... 5-15
Immobilizer system.................................................... 2-51
Indicator Lights..................................................................\
............ 2-17
Vehicle information display.......................... 2-22
indicator light Electronic parking brake warning
light........................................................................\
.......... 2-15
Inside mirror .................................................................... 3-33
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test ............ 10-29
Instrument brightness control ......................... 2-11
Instrument panel ............................................................. 2-4
Intelligent 4x4 ............................................................. 5-151
Intelligent Around View® Monitor....................... 4-9
Intelligent Auto Headlight system ................. 2-56
Intelligent Blind Spot
Intervention (I-BSI) ...................................................... 5-65
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) ......................... 5-97
Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA) ................. 5-141
Intelligent Forward Collision Warning
(I-FCW)........................................................................\
........ 5-132
Intelligent Key button operation light ........ 3-17
Intelligent Key system ................................................. 3-7 Key operating range ............................................. 3-9
Key operation .......................................................... 3-11
Remote keyless operation ............................ 3-15
Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI) .................. 5-51
Intelligent Trace Control..................................... 5-160
Interior light replacement..................................... 8-23
Interior light switch.................................................... 2-85
Interior lights................................................................... 2-85
ISOFIX child restraint ................................................ 1-25
11-3

Other lights....................................................................... 2-21
Outside air temperature ........................................ 2-47
Outside mirrors ............................................................. 3-34
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats.............. 6-13
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information..................................................... 10-31
P
Panic alarm....................................................................... 3-17
ParkingBrake break-in .................................................... 5-155
Parking brake .......................................................... 5-25
Parking on hills................................................... 5-153
Parking Aids ..................................................................... 5-34
Parking brake Electronic parking brake warning
light........................................................................\
.......... 2-15
Power Electric power steering................................ 5-154
Power door lock ....................................................... 3-5
Power outlet............................................................. 2-66
Power windows ..................................................... 2-79
PR25DD engine model................................................ 8-3
Precautions Braking precautions....................................... 5-155
Child restraints ....................................................... 1-23
Driving safety ........................................................... 5-12
Maintenance................................................................ 8-2
On-pavement and off-road driving ....... 5-10
Seat belt usage ...................................................... 1-13
SRS ........................................................................\
........... 1-46
When starting and driving................................ 5-5
ProPILOT Assist ............................................................. 5-84
ProPILOT Assist with Navi-link .......................... 5-84 Speed Adjust by Route ................................ 5-105
Speed Limit Assist............................................ 5-102 Push starting................................................................\
... 6-13
Push-button ignition switch............................... 5-14
R
RAB system ................................................................... 5-143
Rapid air pressure loss............................................ 5-11
Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test........................................................................\
... 10-29
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) ....................... 5-143
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) system
OFF warning light........................................................ 2-20
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)......................... 5-76
Rear Door Alert.............................................................. 2-65
Rear door lock, Child safety rear
door lock ........................................................................\
........ 3-7
Rear Driving Aids.......................................................... 5-34
Rear personal lights .................................................. 2-86
Rear seats........................................................................\
...... 1-7
Rear Sonar System (RSS).................................... 5-168
Rear sunshade............................................................... 3-32
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ........................................................... 2-55
Rear window wiper and washer switch .... 2-53
RearView Monitor............................................................ 4-2
Recorders, Event data .......................................... 10-30
Registering in another country........................ 10-9
Remote engine start................................................. 3-19
Remote keyless entry function, For
Intelligent Key system ............................................. 3-15
Reporting safety defects .................................... 10-28
Road Assistance ............................................................... 6-2
Rollover ........................................................................\
........ 5-10
Roof rack ........................................................................\
.... 2-78
Room lights ...................................................................... 2-86
S
Safety
Child seat belts....................................................... 1-20
Reporting safety defects ............................ 10-28
Towing safety...................................................... 10-21
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment .................... 1-4
Front power seat adjustment ....................... 1-5
Front seats.................................................................... 1-4
Seat belt(s) Child safety................................................................ 1-20
Infants.................................................................\
........... 1-21
Injured persons ...................................................... 1-16
Larger children ....................................................... 1-21
Precautions on seat belt usage................ 1-13
Pregnant women.................................................. 1-16
Seat belt cleaning ................................................... 7-7
Seat belt extenders............................................. 1-19
Seat belt hook......................................................... 1-19
Seat belt maintenance..................................... 1-20
Seat belt warning light and
chime............................................................... 1-15, 2-16
Seat belts .................................................................... 1-13
Seat belts with pretensioners .................... 1-65
Shoulder belt height adjustment ............ 1-18
Small children .......................................................... 1-21
Three-point type with retractor ............... 1-16
Seat(s) Heated seats ............................................................ 2-63
Memory seat ............................................................ 3-36
Seats ........................................................................\
.......... 1-3
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), Engine start ................. 2-51
Security system, Vehicle
security system ............................................................. 2-50
Servicing air conditioner........................................ 4-38
11-5

11-6
ShiftingCVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission)..................................... 5-19
Shoulder belt height adjustment, For
front seats........................................................................\
. 1-18
Side Driving Aids........................................................... 5-34
SNOW mode..................................................................... 5-32
Soft bottle holders...................................................... 2-72
Sonar Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) ............... 5-143
Rear Sonar System (RSS)............................ 5-168
Sonar system....................................................... 5-162
SOS button (See Emergency Call
(SOS) button)................................................................... 2-70
Spare tire............................................................. 8-36, 10-8
Spark plugs....................................................................... 8-14
Speed Adjust by Route (ProPILOT Assist
with Navi-link).............................................................. 5-105
Speed and Average speed ................................... 2-44
Speed Limit Assist (ProPILOT Assist
with Navi-link).............................................................. 5-102
Speedometer ...................................................................... 2-8
SPORT mode ................................................................... 5-33
SRS Precautions on SRS ............................................ 1-46
Standard maintenance ............................................... 9-8
STANDARD mode......................................................... 5-32
Starting Before starting the engine............................ 5-17
Jump starting .......................................................... 6-11
Precautions when starting
and driving.................................................................... 5-5
Push starting............................................................ 6-13
Starting the engine............................................. 5-17
Status light, Front passenger air bag ......... 1-54
Steering Electric power steering................................ 5-154 Heated steering wheel ..................................... 2-63
Tilt/telescopic steering .................................... 3-31
Steering Assist ............................................................ 5-113
Steering Assist switch.............................................. 2-65
Storage ........................................................................\
........ 2-71
Sun visors ........................................................................\
.. 3-32
Sunglasses holder....................................................... 2-76
Sunshade (rear)............................................................. 3-32
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......... 1-66
Supplemental air bag
warning light .................................................... 1-66, 2-16
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ........ 1-46
switch Drive Mode Selector ........................................... 5-30
Emergency Call (SOS) button ..................... 2-70
Fog light switch ..................................................... 2-62
Hazard warning flasher switch .................... 6-2
Headlight switch ................................................... 2-55
Intelligent Auto Headlight switch ............ 2-56
Memory seat switch........................................... 3-36
Power door lock switch ..................................... 3-6
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch .................................................... 2-55
Steering Assist switch....................................... 2-65
Turn signal switch ............................................... 2-62
Wiper and washer switch .............................. 2-52
T
Tachometer........................................................................\
.. 2-9
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge ....................................................... 2-9
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), Engine start ............................................... 2-51
Three-way catalyst......................................................... 5-6
Tilt/telescopic steering ........................................... 3-31 Tire pressure, Low tire pressure
warning light ................................................................... 2-18
Tires
Easy-Fill Tire Alert system................................. 5-9
Flat tire........................................................................\
..... 6-3
Low tire pressure warning system ........... 5-6
Tire and Loading
information label................................ 8-27, 10-11
Tire chains.................................................................. 8-32
Tire dressing................................................................ 7-4
Tire pressure ............................................................ 8-25
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS)................................................. 5-6, 6-3
Tire rotation.............................................................. 8-33
Types of tires ........................................................... 8-31
Uniform tire quality grading .................... 10-27
Wheel/tire size ........................................................ 10-8
Wheels and tires .................................................... 8-25
Towing Tow truck towing................................................. 6-15
Towing a trailer.................................................. 10-16
Towing safety...................................................... 10-21
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system....... 5-6 TPMS with Easy Fill Tire Alert......................... 5-9
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system .............. 6-3
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)........................... 5-43
Trailer towing .............................................................. 10-16
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid....................................................................... 8-8
Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission)..................................... 5-19
Transmitter, With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) ................................ 3-15
Traveling or registering in
another country ........................................................... 10-9
Trip computer ................................................................ 2-44