2005 Nissan Murano Owner's Manual - Page 194

stead drive with your fingers and thumbs on the outside of the rim. ¼ Before operating the vehicle, ensure that the driver and all passengers have their seat belts fastened. ¼ Always drive with the floor mats in place as the floor may become hot. ¼ Lower your speed when encountering strong crosswinds. With a higher center of gravity, your NISSAN is more affected by strong side winds. Slower speeds ensure better vehicle control. ¼ Do not drive beyond the performance capability of the tires, even with AWD engaged. Accelerating quickly, sharp steering maneuvers or sudden braking may cause loss of control. ¼ If at all possible, avoid sharp turning maneuvers, particularly at high speeds. Your NISSAN all wheel drive vehicle has a higher center of gravity than a two-wheel drive vehicle. The vehicle is not designed for cornering at the same speeds as conventional two-wheel drive vehicles. Failure to operate this vehicle correctly could result in loss of control and/or a rollover accident. ¼ Always use tires of the same type, size, brand, construction (bias, biasbelted or radial), and tread pattern on all four wheels. Install tire chains on the front wheels when driving on slippery roads and drive carefully. ¼ Be sure to check the brakes immediately after driving in mud or water. See "Brake system" later in this section for wet brakes. ¼ Avoid parking your vehicle on steep hills. If you get out of the vehicle and it rolls forward, backward or sideways, you could be injured. ¼ Whenever you drive off-road through sand, mud or water as deep as the wheel hub, more frequent maintenance may be required. See "Periodic maintenance" in the "Service and Maintenance Guide". ¼ Do not drive continuously on sandy or muddy roads with the front wheels spinning. The AWD warning light blinks and the driving mode changes to 2WD. This could reduce traction force remarkably. Be especially careful when towing a trailer. (AWD models) ¼ Do not use 2-wheel chassis dynamometers or 2-wheel free rollers. (AWD models) ¼ Never operate the accelerator pedal with the front wheels raised and the rear wheels on the ground while jacking up or with the front wheels on the roller and the rear wheels on the ground. Otherwise, the vehicle could jump. (AWD models) ¼ When a wheel is suspended due to running off the road, do not idle the wheel excessively. (AWD models) ¼ When the vehicle is on a free roller or the front or rear wheels are jacked Starting and driving 5-7