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air conditioner. Coolant heat can be
additionally vented by opening the
windows, switching the fan control to
high and setting the temperature con-
trol to the HOT position.
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Trailer towing requires more fuel than
normal circumstances.
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Avoid towing a trailer for the first 500
miles (800 km).
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Have your vehicle serviced more often
than at intervals specified in the rec-
ommended maintenance schedule in
the INFINITI Service and Manual Guide.
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When making a turn, your trailer
wheels will be closer to the inside of
the turn than your vehicle wheels. To
compensate for this, make a larger
than normal turning radius during the
turn.
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Crosswinds and rough roads will ad-
versely affect vehicle/trailer handling,
possibly causing vehicle sway. When
being passed by larger vehicles, be
prepared for possible changes in
crosswinds that could affect vehicle
handling. If swaying does occur, firmly
grip the steering wheel, steer straight
ahead, and immediately (but gradu-
ally) reduce vehicle speed. This combi-
nation will help stabilize the vehicle.
Never increase speed.
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Be careful when passing other ve-
hicles. Passing while towing a trailer
requires considerably more distance
than normal passing. Remember the
length of the trailer must also pass
the other vehicle before you can safely
change lanes.
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To maintain engine braking efficiency
and electrical charging performance,
do not use overdrive.
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Avoid holding the brake pedal down
too long or too frequently. This could
cause the brakes to overheat, re-
sulting in reduced braking efficiency.
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Increase your following distance to al-
low for greater stopping distances
while towing a trailer. Anticipate stops
and brake gradually.
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Do not use cruise control while towing
a trailer.
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Check your hitch, trailer wiring har-
ness connections, and trailer wheel
lug nuts after 50 miles (80 km) of
travel and at every break.
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When stopped in traffic for long pe-
riods of time in hot weather, put the
vehicle in the P (Park) position.
When towing a trailer, change fluid in the
transmission more frequently.
For additional information, see the “8.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section
earlier in this manual.
FLAT TOWING
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground is sometimes called flat
towing. This method is sometimes used
when towing a vehicle behind a recre-
ational vehicle, such as a motor home.
CAUTION
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Failure to follow these guidelines can re-
sult in severe transmission damage.
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Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al-
ways tow forward, never backward.
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