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MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS
Secure loose items to prevent weight
shifts that could affect the balance of
your vehicle. When the vehicle is loaded,
drive to a scale and weigh the front and
the rear wheels separately to determine
axle loads. Individual axle loads should
not exceed either of the gross axle
weight ratings (GAWR). The total of the
axle loads should not exceed the gross
vehicle weight rating (GVWR). These rat-
ings are given on the vehicle certifica-
tion label. If weight ratings are ex-
ceeded, move or remove items to bring
all weights below the ratings.
Your vehicle was designed to be used to carry
passengers and cargo. INFINITI does not recom-
mend trailer towing, because it places addi-
tional loads on your vehicle’s engine, drivetrain,
steering, braking, and other systems.
An INFINITI Towing Guide (U.S. only) is available
on the website at: www.infiniti.com.
This guide includes information on trailer tow-
ing capability and the special equipment re-
quired for proper towing.
CAUTION
Vehicle damage resulting from towing a trailer
is not covered by INFINITI warranties.
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 recreational vehicle, such as a
motor home.
CAUTION
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Failure to follow these guidelines can result
in severe transmission damage.
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Whenever flat towing your vehicle, always
tow forward, never backward.
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DO NOT tow any automatic transmission ve-
hicle with all four wheels on the ground (flat
towing). Doing so WILL DAMAGE internal
transmission parts due to lack of transmis-
sion lubrication.
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DO NOT tow an All-Wheel Drive (AWD) ve-
hicle with any of the wheels on the ground.
Doing so may cause serious and expensive
damage to the powertrain.
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For emergency towing procedures refer to
“TOWING RECOMMENDED BY INFINITI” in the
“6. In case of emergency” section of this
manual.
Automatic transmission
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models::
Do not tow an AWD vehicle with any of the
wheels on the ground.
Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) models::
To tow a vehicle equipped with an automatic
transmission, an appropriate vehicle dolly
MUST
be placed under the towed vehicle’s drive
wheels.
Always
follow the dolly manufacturer’s
recommendations when using their product.
TOWING A TRAILER
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