Get In case of emergency -> Towing your vehicle Guide for Nissan Qashqai SUV 2020

TOWING YOUR VEHICLE

When towing your vehicle, all jurisdic-

tional and local regulations for towing

must be followed. Incorrect towing equip-

ment could damage your vehicle. Towing

instructions are available from a NISSAN

dealer. Local service operators are gen-

erally familiar with the applicable laws

and procedures for towing. To assure

proper towing and to prevent accidental

damage to your vehicle, NISSAN recom-

mends that you have a service operator

tow your vehicle. It is advisable to have

the service operator carefully read the

following precautions.

Always attach safety chains be-

fore towing.

For information about towing your vehi-

cle behind a recreational vehicle (RV), see

“Flat towing” (P.10-15) of this manual.

WARNING

Never ride in a vehicle that is

being towed.

Never get under your vehicle after

it has been lifted by a tow truck.

CAUTION

When towing, make sure that the

transmission, axles, steering sys-

tem and powertrain are in work-

ing condition. If any of these

conditions apply, dollies or

flatbed tow truck must be used.

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All-wheel drive models

TOWING RECOMMENDED BY

NISSAN

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models

NISSAN recommends that towing dollies

be used when towing your vehicle or the

vehicle be placed on a flat bed truck as

illustrated.

CAUTION

Never tow AWD models with any of

the wheels on the ground as this

may cause serious and expensive

damage to the powertrain.

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When towing MT models with the

front wheels on the ground: Place

the ignition switch in the OFF

position, and secure the steering

wheel in a straight-ahead posi-

tion with a rope or similar device.

Move the shift lever to the N

(Neutral) position.

When towing MT models with the

rear wheels on the ground (if you

do not use towing dollies): Always

release the parking brake.

Front wheels on the ground:

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NISSAN recommends that towing dollies

be used under the front wheels when

towing your vehicle or the vehicle be

placed on a flatbed tow truck as illu-

strated.

Two-wheel drive models

Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) models

the rear wheels raised, always

use towing dollies under the front

wheels.

When towing CVT models with

the front wheels on towing dol-

lies: Place the ignition switch in

the OFF position, and secure the

NISSAN recommends that your vehicle be

towed with the driving (front) wheels off

the ground or place the vehicle on a flat

bed truck as illustrated.

CAUTION

Never tow Continuously Variable

Transmission (CVT) model with the

front wheels on the ground. Doing so

will cause serious and expensive

damage to the drivetrain.

steering wheel in

a straight-

ahead position with a rope or

similar device. Move the shift

lever to the N (Neutral) position.

When towing a CVT model with

the rear wheels on the ground (if

you do not use towing dollies):

Always release the parking brake.

Never tow CVT models with the

front wheels on the ground or

four wheels on the ground (for-

ward or backward), as this may

cause serious and expensive da-

mage to the transmission. If it is

necessary to tow the vehicle with

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Manual Transmission (MT) model:

Do not use the vehicle tie-downs

to tow or free a stuck vehicle.

Only use devices specifically de-

signed for vehicle recovery and

follow the manufacturer’s in-

structions.

Always pull the recovery device

straight out from the front of the

vehicle. Never pull at an angle.

Route recovery devices so they

do not touch any part of the

vehicle except the attachment

point.

CAUTION

1. Place the ignition switch in the OFF

position.

Never tow CVT model with all four

wheels on the ground. Doing so will

cause serious and expensive da-

mage to the drivetrain.

2. Secure the steering wheel in

straight-ahead position with rope or

a similar device.

3. Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral)

position.

4. Release the parking brake.

Manual Transmission (MT) model:

1. Place the ignition switch in the OFF

5. Attach the safety chains whenever

position.

towing.

2. Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral)

position.

3. Release the parking brake.

VEHICLE RECOVERY (freeing a stuck

vehicle)

Rear wheels on the ground:

1. Place the ignition switch in the OFF

position.

If your vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud,

etc., use a tow strap or other device

designed specifically for vehicle recovery.

Always follow the manufacturer’s instruc-

tions for the recovery device.

2. Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral)

position.

3. Release the parking brake.

WARNING

4. Attach safety chains whenever tow-

Rocking a stuck vehicle

ing.

To avoid vehicle damage, serious

personal injury or death when reco-

vering a stuck vehicle:

All four wheels on the ground:

WARNING

NISSAN recommends that the vehicle be

placed on a flatbed tow truck as illu-

strated.

Contact a professional towing

service to recover the vehicle if

you have any questions regard-

ing the recovery procedure.

Tow chains or cables must be

attached only to main structural

members of the vehicle.

Stand clear of a stuck vehicle.

Do not spin your tires at high

speed. This could cause them to

explode and result in serious in-

jury. Parts of your vehicle could

also overheat and be damaged.

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If your vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud,

etc., use the following procedure:

WARNING

1. Turn off the Vehicle Dynamic Control

(VDC) system.

Stand clear of a stuck vehicle.

2. Make sure the area in front and

behind the vehicle is clear of obstruc-

tions.

Do not spin your tires at high

speed. This could cause them to

explode and result in serious in-

jury. Parts of your vehicle could

also overheat and be damaged.

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) (Continu-

ously Variable Transmission (CVT)

models) or 1st and

R (Reverse)

(Manual Transmission (MT) models).

Apply the accelerator as little as

possible to maintain the rocking

motion.

Release the accelerator pedal be-

fore shifting between R and D (CVT

models) or 1st and R (MT models).

Do not spin the tires above 35 MPH

(55 km/h).

5. If the vehicle cannot be freed after a

few tries, contact a professional tow-

ing service to remove the vehicle.

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In case of emergency -> Towing your vehicle for Your Nissan Qashqai SUV 2020

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