Nissan Titan I 1 owners manual page 391

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Dothefollowing if the trailer begins to sway:● AvoidholdingthebrakepedaldowntoolongWhen towing a trailer, final drive gear oil 1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal toor too frequently. This could cause theshould be replaced and transmission allow the vehicle to coast and steer asbrakes to overheat, resulting in reducedoil/fluid should be changed more fre- straight ahead as the road conditions allow.braking efficiency.quently.Foradditionalinformation,seethe This combination will help stabilize the ve-● Increaseyourfollowing distance to allow for“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section hicle greater stopping distances while towing aearlier in this manual. trailer. Anticipate stops and brake gradually.Towmode – Donotcorrecttrailer sway by steering or● NISSAN recommends that the cruise con- applying the brakes. trol (if so equipped) not be used while tow-Usingtowmodeisrecommendedwhenpullinga 2. Whenthetrailerswaystops,gentlyapplytheing a trailer. heavy trailer or hauling a heavy load. Press the brakes and pull to the side of the road in a TOWMODEswitch to activate tow mode. The ● Some states or provinces have specificindicator light on the TOW MODE switch illumi- safe area. regulationsandspeedlimitsforvehiclesthatnates when tow mode is selected. Press the 3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it is bal-are towing trailers. Obey the local speedTOWMODEswitchagaintoturntowmodeoff. anced as described earlier in this section.limits. Tow mode is automatically cancelled when the ignition switch is turned OFF. ● Be careful when passing other vehicles.● Checkyourhitch,trailerwiringharnesscon-Towmodeincludesthefollowing features: Passing while towing a trailer requires con-nections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after 50 siderably more distance than normal pass-miles (80 km) of travel and at every break.● Grade logic — Adjusts transmission shifts ing. Remember,thelengthofthetrailermust● Whenlaunchingaboat,don’t allow the wa-when pulling a trailer or hauling a load up a also pass the other vehicle before you canter level to go over the exhaust tail pipe orgrade. safely change lanes. rear bumper. ● DownhillSpeedControl(DSC)—automati- ● Use the Tow Mode or downshift the trans-● Make sure you disconnect the trailer lightscally downshifts when driving down a grade mission to a lower gear for engine brakingbefore backing the trailer into the water orwith a trailer or heavy load to help control when driving down steep or long hills. Thisthe trailer lights may burn out.vehicle speed. will help slow the vehicle without applying Driving the vehicle in the tow mode with no the brakes. trailer/load or light trailer/light load will not cause any damage. However, fuel economy may be reduced and the transmission/engine driving characteristics may feel unusual. 9-38 Technical and consumer information

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