Nissan 2010 Xterra Automobile User Manual


 
TOWING RECOMMENDED BY
NISSAN
Two-wheel drive models
NISSANrecommends thatyour vehiclebe towed
with the driving (rear) wheels off the ground or
place thevehicle ona flatbed truck asillustrated.
CAUTION
Never tow automatic transmission
models with the rear wheels on the
ground or four wheels on the ground
(forward or backward), as this may
causeserious andexpensive damageto
the transmission. If it is necessary to
tow the vehicle with the front wheels
raised always use towing dollies under
the rear wheels.
When towing automatic or manual
transmission models with the front
wheels on the ground or on towing
dollies:
Place the ignition switch in 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 placing
the ignition switch in the LOCK posi-
tion. This may damage the steering
lock mechanism (for models with a
steering lock mechanism).
If you have totow manual transmission
models with the rear wheels on the
ground (if you do not use towing dol-
lies) or four wheels on the ground:
Always release the parking brake.
Move the transmission shift selector
to the N (Neutral) position
Observethe followingrestricted tow-
ing speeds and distances for manual
transmission models only:
Speed: Below 60 MPH (97 km/h)
Distance: Less than 500 miles (805
km)
If the speed or distance must necessarily be
greater, removethe propeller shaftbefore towing
to prevent damage to the transmission.
A
Automatic Transmissions (A/T)
B
Manual Transmissions (M/T)
WCE0196
6-12 In case of emergency