Flat towing -24, Caution – NISSAN 2013 Rogue - Owner's Manual User Manual
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Technical and consumer information
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Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness
connections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after
50 miles (80 km) of travel and at every
break.
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When stopped in traffic for long periods of
time in hot weather, put the vehicle in the P
(Park) position.
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When launching a boat, don’t allow the
water level to go over the exhaust tail pipe or
rear bumper.
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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 TOWING
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 vehicle, such as a
motor home.
CAUTION
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Failure to follow these guidelines
can result in severe transmission
damage.
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Whenever flat towing your vehicle,
always tow forward, never back-
ward.
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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.
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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.
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For emergency towing procedures
refer to “Towing recommended by
NISSAN”in the “6. In case of emer-
gency” 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 dolly MUST be placed under the towed
vehicle’s driving wheels. Always follow the dolly
manufacturer’s recommendations when using
their product.