2000 Nissan Pathfinder Owner's Manual - Page 180

CAUTION If towing with the front wheels on the ground or with the rear wheels on the ground (if you cannot use towing dollies) is necessary: Move the transfer case shift lever into the 2H position. ¼ When towing with the front wheels on the ground: On manual transmission models to move the shift lever to the N (neutral) position, turn the ignition key to the OFF position and secure the steering wheel in a straightahead position with a rope on similar device. On automatic transmission models to move the selector lever to N (neutral) position, turn the ignition key to the ACC position. After moving the selector lever to the N (neutral) position, turn the ignition key to the OFF position and secure the steering wheel in a straightahead position with a rope or similar device. Never place the ignition key in the LOCK position. This will result in damage to the steering lock mechanism. ¼ When towing manual transmission models with the rear wheels on the ground or four wheels on the ground: Always release the parking brake and move the transmission shift lever to the N (neutral) position. Observe the following restricted towing speeds and distances. Manual transmission models: ¼ Speed: Below 60 MPH (95 km/h) ¼ Distance: Less than 500 miles (800 km) If the speed or distance must necessarily be greater, remove the front and rear propeller shafts beforehand to prevent damage to the transmission. SCE0115A VEHICLE RECOVERY (Freeing a stuck vehicle) ¼ Use the towing hook only, not other parts of the vehicle. Otherwise, the vehicle body will be damaged. ¼ Use the towing hook only to free a vehicle stuck in sand, snow, mud, etc. Never tow the vehicle for a long distance using only the towing hook. In case of emergency 6-15