damage to the drivetrain.
Manual Transmission (MT) model:
.
The recovery hooks are under tremendous
stress when used to free a trapped vehicle.
Always pull the pulling device straight out
from the vehicle. Never pull on the recovery
hooks at an angle.
CAUTION:
.
Never tow a Manual Transmission model
backward with all four wheels on the
ground.
If you have to tow a MT vehicle with front wheel
on the ground, perform the following proce-
dures.
Front:
1. Place the ignition switch in the “OFF”
position.
1. Place the ignition switch in the “OFF”
position.
2. Secure the steering wheel in a straight-
ahead position with rope or
device.
2. Move the shift lever to the “N” (Neutral)
position.
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3. Release the parking brake.
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3. Move the shift lever to the “N” (Neutral)
position.
4. Release the parking brake.
WARNING:
5. Attach the safety chains whenever towing.
.
.
Never allow anyone to stand near the
towing line during the pulling operation.
Rear wheels on the ground:
1. Place the ignition switch in the “OFF”
position.
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Never spin the tires at high speed. This
could cause them to explode and result in
serious injury. Parts of the vehicle could
also overheat and be damaged.
2. Move the shift lever to the “N” (Neutral)
position.
3. Release the parking brake.
.
Do not pull the vehicle using the rear
hook (except for Europe and Indonesia).
The rear hook is not designed to pull the
vehicle out in the event that the vehicle
becomes trapped.
4. Attach safety chains whenever towing.
All four wheels on the ground:
NISSAN recommends that the vehicle be placed
on a flatbed tow truck as illustrated.
In the event that your vehicle’s tires become
trapped in sand, snow, or mud, and the vehicle
is unable to free itself without being pulled, use
the recovery hooks.
CAUTION:
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Never tow CVT/DCT model with all four
wheels on the ground. Doing so will cause
serious and expensive damage to the drive-
train.
Front
Remove the hook cover from the bumper
with a suitable tool.
.
Use the recovery hooks only. Do not attach
the pulling device to any other part of the
vehicle body. Otherwise, the vehicle body
may be damaged.
Securely install the recovery hook as
illustrated. (The hook is stored in the
storage area.)
Manual Transmission (MT) model:
.
Use the recovery hooks to free a vehicle
only.
If you have to tow a MT vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground, perform the following
procedures.
Make sure that the recovery hook is properly
secured in its storage area after use.
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