Nissan Maxima. Manual - part 683

LIFTING POINT

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• Lift at reinforced area of front suspension member where lower control arm attaches, staying in cen-

ter line of wheels.

2-Pole Lift

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WARNING:

When lifting the vehicle, open the lift arms as wide as possible and ensure that the front and rear of the

vehicle are well balanced.

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When setting the lift arm, do not allow the arm to contact the brake tubes, brake cable, fuel lines and

sill spoiler.

Board-on Lift

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CAUTION:

Make sure vehicle is empty when lifting.

• The board-on lift attachment (A) set at front end of vehicle

should be set on the front of the sill under the front door

opening.

• Position attachments at front and rear ends of board-on lift.

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TOW TRUCK TOWING

Tow Truck Towing

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CAUTION:

• Never tow a CVT 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 a CVT 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 or place the vehicle on a flat bed truck

as illustrated.

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)

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Securely install the vehicle recovery hook stored with jacking tools.

Make sure that the hook is properly secured in the storage place after use.

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 a CVT, an appropriate vehicle dolly MUST be placed under the towed vehicle'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:
1. Turn off the Vehicle Dynamic Control System.

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2. Make sure the area in front and behind the vehicle is clear of obstructions.
3. Turn the steering wheel right and left to clear an area around the front tires.
4. Slowly rock the vehicle forward and backward.

Shift back and forth between R (Reverse) and D (Drive).

Apply the accelerator as little as possible to maintain the rocking motion.

Release the accelerator pedal before shifting between R (Reverse) and D (Drive).

Do not spin the tires above 35 MPH (55 km/h).

5. If the vehicle can not be freed after a few tries, contact a professional towing service to remove the vehi-

cle.