Vehicle recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) -13 – NISSAN 2012 Sentra User Manual

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CAUTION

Never tow Continuously Variable Trans-

mission (CVT) models with the front
wheels on the ground or four wheels on
the ground (forward or backward), as
this may cause serious and expensive
damage to the transmission. If it is nec-
essary to tow the vehicle with the rear
wheels raised always use towing dollies
under the front wheels.

When towing Continuously Variable

Transmission (CVT) models with the
front wheels on towing dollies, or when
towing

manual

transmission

(M/T)

models with the front wheels on the
ground:

– Turn the ignition switch to the OFF

position, and secure the steering
wheel in a straight-ahead position
with a rope or similar device. Never
secure the steering wheel by turning
the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion. This may damage the steering
lock

mechanism

(for

models

equipped

with

steering

lock

mechanism).

Move the shift selector to the N

(Neutral) position.

When towing Continuously Variable

Transmission (CVT) or manual trans-
mission (M/T) models with the rear
wheels on the ground (if you do not use
towing dollies): Always release the
parking brake.

Observe the following restricted towing

speeds and distances for manual trans-
mission (M/T) models only:

– Speed: Below 50 MPH (80 km/h)

– Distance: Less than 50 miles (80 km)

VEHICLE RECOVERY (freeing a stuck
vehicle)

A

(CVT) Continuously Variable Transmis-

sion

B

(M/T) Manual transmission

WCE0195

In case of emergency

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