NISSAN 2014 Rogue - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Unsecured cargo can be thrown around

when driving over rough terrain. Prop-
erly secure all cargo so it will not be
thrown forward and cause injury to you
or your passengers.

To avoid raising the center of gravity

excessively, do not exceed the rated
capacity of the roof rack (if so equipped)
and evenly distribute the load.

Secure heavy loads in the cargo area as

far forward and as low as possible. Do
not equip the vehicle with tires larger
than specified in this manual. This could
cause your vehicle to roll over.

Do not grip the inside or spokes of the

steering wheel when driving off-road.
The steering wheel could move sud-
denly and injure your hands. Instead
drive with your fingers and thumbs on
the outside of the rim.

Before operating the vehicle, ensure

that the driver and all passengers have
their seat belts fastened.

Always drive with the floor mats in place

as the floor may become hot.

Lower your speed when encountering

strong crosswinds. With a higher center
of gravity, your NISSAN is more affected
by strong side winds. Slower speeds
ensure better vehicle control.

Do not drive beyond the performance

capability of the tires, even with AWD
engaged.

For AWD equipped vehicles, do not at-

tempt to raise two wheels off the
ground and shift the transmission to
any drive or reverse position with the
engine running. Doing so may result in
drivetrain damage or unexpected ve-
hicle movement which could result in
serious vehicle damage or personal
injury.

Do not attempt to test a AWD equipped

vehicle on a 2-wheel dynamometer
(such as the dynamometers used by
some states for emissions testing), or
similar equipment even if the other two
wheels are raised off the ground. Make
sure you inform test facility personnel
that your vehicle is equipped with AWD
before it is placed on a dynamometer.
Using the wrong test equipment may
result in drivetrain damage or unex-
pected vehicle movement which could
result in serious vehicle damage or per-
sonal injury.

When a wheel is off the ground due to

an unlevel surface, do not spin the
wheel excessively.

Accelerating quickly, sharp steering

maneuvers or sudden braking may
cause loss of control.

If at all possible, avoid sharp turning

maneuvers, particularly at high speeds.
Your NISSAN vehicle has a higher cen-
ter of gravity than a passenger car. The
vehicle is not designed for cornering at
the same speeds as passenger cars.

Starting and driving

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