1998 Nissan Frontier Owner's Manual - Page 140

1998 Nissan Frontier Manual

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CAUTION If you have to tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground or with front wheels raised (with rear wheels on the ground), observe the following restricted towing speeds and distances: Automatic transmission model: ● Speed: Below 30 MPH (48 km/h) ● Distance: Less than 40 miles (64 km) Manual transmission model: ● Speed: Below 60 MPH (97 km/h) ● Distance: Less than 500 miles (805 km) If the speed or distance must necessarily be greater, remove the propeller shaft beforehand to prevent damage to the transmission. CAUTION Never tow your vehicle from the rear (i.e., backward) with four wheels on the ground, as this may cause serious and expensive damage to the transmission. ACE1019 ACE0705 TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODELS NISSAN recommends that your vehicle be towed with the driving (rear) wheels off the ground as illustrated. FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE MODELS NISSAN recommends that a dolly be used as illustrated when towing your vehicle. In case of emergency 6-11

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TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODELS
NISSAN recommends that your vehicle be
towed with the driving (rear) wheels off the
ground as illustrated.
CAUTION
If you have to tow your vehicle with four
wheels on the ground or with front
wheels raised (with rear wheels on the
ground),
observe
the
following
re-
stricted towing speeds and distances:
Automatic transmission model:
Speed: Below 30 MPH (48 km/h)
Distance: Less than 40 miles (64 km)
Manual transmission model:
Speed: Below 60 MPH (97 km/h)
Distance: Less than 500 miles (805
km)
If the speed or distance must necessarily be
greater, remove the propeller shaft before-
hand to prevent damage to the transmis-
sion.
CAUTION
Never tow your vehicle from the rear
(i.e., backward) with four wheels on the
ground, as this may cause serious and
expensive damage to the transmission.
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE MODELS
NISSAN recommends that a dolly be used
as illustrated when towing your vehicle.
ACE1019
ACE0705
In case of emergency
6-11