Nissan Rogue Owners Manual: Flat towing for All–Wheel drive vehicle (if so equipped)

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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

Failure to follow these guidelines can result in severe transmission damage.
Whenever flat towing your vehicle, always tow forward, never backward.
DO NOT tow your All-wheel drive (AWD) vehicle with any wheels on the ground.
Doing so may cause serious and expensive damage to the powertrain.
For emergency towing procedures refer to “Towing recommended by NISSAN” in the “In case of emergency” section of this manual.

Towing safety

Trailer hitch Your vehicle may be equipped with an optional trailer tow package. The trailer tow package includes a receiver-type frame mounted hitch. This hitch is rated for the maximum towing ca ...

Flat towing for front wheel drive vehicle (if so equipped)

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. ...

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Manual operation
Fan speed control Press the fan control buttons to manually control the fan speed. Press the AUTO button to return to automatic control of the fan speed. Air recirculation Press the air recirculation button to recirculate interior air inside the vehicle. The indicator light on the ...

Seat belt extenders
3rd row shown; 2nd row similar Seat belt hook When the seat belt is not in use and when folding down the rear seats, hook the rear seat belts on the seat belt hooks. If, because of body size or driving position, it is not possible to properly fit the lap/shoulder belt and fasten it, an ex ...

NISSAN Voice Recognition System (if so equipped)
The NISSAN Voice Recognition system allows hands-free operation of the systems equipped on this vehicle, such as the phone and navigation systems. To operate NISSAN Voice Recognition, press the button located on the steering wheel. When prompted, speak the command for the system you wi ...