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GI-36 < PRECAUTION > TOW TRUCK TOWING TOW TRUCK TOWING Tow Truck Towing INFOID:0000000004211209 CAUTION: • Never tow an eCVT model with the rear wheels raised and the front wheels on the ground. This may cause serious and expensive damage to the transaxle. If it is necessary to tow the vehicle with the rear wheels raised, always use towing dollies under the front wheels. • Never tow an automatic transaxle model from the rear (that is backward) with four wheels on the ground. This may cause serious and expensive damage to the transaxle. NISSAN recommends that the vehicle be towed with the driving (front) wheels off the ground. CAUTION: • Always release the parking brake when towing the vehicle with the front wheels raised with the rear wheels on the ground. • When the battery of a vehicle equipped with the Intelligent Key system is discharged, the vehicle should be towed with the front wheels on towing dollies or place the vehicle on a flat bed truck. Vehicle Recovery (Freeing a Stuck Vehicle) INFOID:0000000004211210 FRONT WARNING: • Stand clear of a stuck vehicle. • Do not spin your tires at high speed. This could cause them to explode and result in serious injury. Parts of your vehicle could also overheat and be damaged. CAUTION: • Tow chains or cables must be attached only to the vehicle recovery hooks or main structural mem- bers of the vehicle. Otherwise, the vehicle body will be damaged. • Do not use the vehicle tie downs to free a vehicle stuck in sand, snow, mud, etc. Never tow the vehi- cle using the vehicle tie downs or recovery hooks. • Always pull the cable straight out from the front of the vehicle. Never pull on the hook at an angle. • Pulling devices should be routed so they do not touch any part of the suspension, steering, brake or cooling systems. • Pulling devices such as ropes or canvas straps are not recommended for use in vehicle towing or recovery. CVT To tow a vehicle equipped with an eCVT, an appropriate vehicle dolly MUST be placed under the towed vehi- cle's drive wheels. Always follow the dolly manufacture's recommendations when using their product. If the vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud, etc., use the following procedure: SGI986 |