Caution – NISSAN 2012 370Z Roadster - Owner's Manual User Manual
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TOWING RECOMMENDED BY
NISSAN (except for NISMO models)
NISSAN recommends that your vehicle be
towed with the driving (rear) wheels off the
ground or place the vehicle on a flat bed truck as
illustrated.
CAUTION
. Never tow automatic transmission
models with the rear wheels on the
ground or four wheels on the
ground (forward or backward), as
this may cause serious and expen-
sive damage to the drivetrain. If it is
necessary to tow the vehicle with
the front wheels raised, always use
towing dollies under the rear
wheels.
. When towing rear wheel drive mod-
els with the front wheels on the
ground or on towing dollies: Push
the ignition switch to the ACC or ON
position, and secure the steering
wheel in a straight-ahead position
with a rope or similar device.
. If you have to tow manual transmis-
sion models with the rear wheels on
the ground (if you do not use towing
dollies) or four wheels on the
ground:
— Push the ignition switch to the
ON position and turn off all
accessories.
— Always release the parking
brake.
— Move the transmission shift le-
ver to the N (Neutral) position.
— Observe the following restricted
towing speeds and distances for
manual transmission models
only:
.
Rear wheels on the ground:
Speed: Below 50 MPH (80
km/h)
Distance: Less than 50 miles
(80 km)
.
Four wheels on the ground:
Speed: Below 70 MPH (112
km/h)
Distance: Less than 500 miles
(800 km)
— If the speed or distance must
necessarily be greater, remove
the propeller shaft before tow-
In case of emergency
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