2013 Nissan Rogue Owner's Manual - Page 358

. Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness connections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after 50 miles (80 km) of travel and at every break. . When stopped in traffic for long periods of time in hot weather, put the vehicle in the P (Park) position. . When launching a boat, don't allow the water level to go over the exhaust tail pipe or rear bumper. . Make sure you disconnect the trailer lights before backing the trailer into the water or the trailer lights may burn out. When towing a trailer, the transmission fluid should be changed more frequently. For additional information, see the "8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself" section earlier in this manual. FLAT TOWING GUID-F394455A-C898-4202-848D-0A9978906EF4 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. NISSAN"in the "6. In case of emergency" section of this manual. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) GUID-F352AEB5-C025-400E-9D86-4285636C7FC3 All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models: GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407 Do not tow an AWD vehicle with any of the wheels on the ground. Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) models: GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407 To tow a vehicle equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), an appropriate vehicle dolly MUST be placed under the towed vehicle's driving wheels. Always follow the dolly manufacturer's recommendations when using their product. 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 any continuously variable transmission vehicle with all four wheels on the ground (flat towing). Doing so WILL DAMAGE internal transmission parts due to lack of transmission lubrication. DO NOT tow an All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicle with any of the wheels on the ground. Doing so may cause serious and expensive damage to the powertrain. For emergency towing procedures refer to "Towing recommended by . . . . 9-24 Technical and consumer information