Black plate (474,1)
Model "S51-D" EDITED: 2008/ 3/ 26
.When backing up, hold the bottom of
the steering wheel with one hand.
Move your hand in the direction in
which you want the trailer to go. Make
smallcorrections and back up slowly. If
possible, have someone guide you
when you are backing up.
Always block the wheels on both vehicle
and trailer when parking. Parking on a
slopeis not recommended; however, if you
must do so:
CAUTION
If you move the shift selector lever to the P
(Park) position before blocking the wheels
and applying the parking brake, transmis-
sion damage could occur.
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the
downhill side of the vehicle and trailer
wheels.
3. After the wheel blocks are in place,
slowlyrelease the brake pedal until the
blocks absorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shift the transmission into P (Park).
6. Turn off the engine.
Todrive away:
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine.
3. Shift the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer
are clear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
7. Have someone retrieve and store the
blocks.
.When going down a hill, shift into a
lower gear and use the engine braking
effect. When going up a long grade,
downshift the transmission to a lower
gear and reduce speed to reduce
chances of engine overloading and/or
overheating.
.Iftheenginecoolantrisestoan
extremely high temperature when the
air conditioning system is on, turn off
theair 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.
.Trailer towing requires more fuel than
normal circumstances.
.Avoid towing a trailer for the first 500
miles (800 km).
.Have your vehicle serviced more often
than at intervals specified in the
recommended maintenance schedule
inthe INFINITI Service and Maintenance
Guide.
.When making a turn, your trailer
wheels will be closer to the inside of
the turn than your vehicle wheels. To
compensatefor this, make a larger than
normal turning radius during the turn.
.Crosswinds and rough roads will ad-
versely affect vehicle/trailer handling,
possibly causing vehicle sway. When
being passed by larger vehicles, be
preparedfor possible changes in cross-
winds that could affect vehicle hand-
ling. If swaying does occur, firmly grip
the steering wheel, steer straight
ahead,and immediately (but gradually)
reducevehicle speed.This combination
will help stabilize the vehicle. Never
increase speed.
Do the following if the trailer begins to
sway:
1. Takeyour footoff the accelerator pedal
to allow the vehicle to coast and steer
as straight ahead as the road condi-
tions allow. This combination will help
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