TRAILER TOWING (for Australia,
New Zealand, South Africa,
Argentina and Europe)
Your new vehicle was designed to be used
primarily to carry passengers and luggage.
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Follow the trailer manufacturer’s instruc-
tions.
MAXIMUM LOAD LIMITS (for Australia
and New Zealand)
Choose proper coupling devices (trailer
hitch, safety chain, roof carrier, etc.) for
your vehicle and trailer. These devices are
available from a NISSAN dealer where you
can also obtain more detailed information
about trailer towing.
Towing a trailer will place additional loads on
your vehicle’s engine, drive train, steering,
braking and other systems. The towing of a
trailer will exaggerate other conditions such as
sway caused by crosswinds, rough road sur-
faces or passing trucks.
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Never allow the total trailer load (trailer
weight plus its cargo weight) to exceed the
maximum set for the vehicle and the
coupling device. See a NISSAN dealer for
more information.
Your driving style and speed must be adjusted
according to the circumstances. Before towing
a trailer, see a NISSAN dealer for an explanation
about the proper use of towing equipment.
OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
The trailer must be loaded so that heavy
goods are placed over the axle. The max-
imum allowable vertical load on the trailer
hitch must not be exceeded.
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Avoid towing a trailer during the break-in
period.
Maximum trailer loads (including tires and
other loaded equipment):
Before driving, make sure that the lighting
system of the trailer works properly.
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Have your vehicle serviced more often than
at the intervals specified in
maintenance booklet.
1. Never allow the total trailer load to exceed:
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Observe the legal maximum speeds for
trailer operation.
The maximum 750 kg (1,654 lb) for a
trailer without brakes.
Trailer towing requires more fuel than
under normal circumstances because of a
considerable increase in traction power
and resistance.
Do not exceed 100 km/h (62 MPH) (for
Europe).
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The maximum 1,500 kg (3,308 lb) for a
trailer with brakes (except for M9R en-
gine models).
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Avoid abrupt starts, accelerations and
stops.
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The maximum 1,650 kg (3,638 lb) for a
trailer with brakes (for M9R engine
models).
While towing
coolant temperature indicator to prevent
the vehicle from overheating.
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trailer, check the engine
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Avoid sharp turns and lane changes.
Always drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed.
2. The total trailer load must be lower than
the following three values even if it does
not exceed the maximum permissible trai-
ler loads.
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Do not use the following systems (if
equipped) while towing a trailer:
— Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system
— Intelligent Lane Intervention system
— Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
— Intelligent Emergency Braking system
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Towing capacity displayed on a tow-bar.
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Trailer’s gross vehicle mass marked on a
coupling body.
— Intelligent Emergency Braking with pe-
destrian detection system
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Gross vehicle mass marked on a trailer
data plate.
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Select the AUTO mode if your vehicle is
equipped with the Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)
system.
The maximum trailer load which can be towed
by your vehicle depends on the towing equip-
ment fitted to the vehicle. Therefore, it is
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