Vehicle - Flat Towing Guideline
Classification: GI99-002eReference: ITB99-014e
Date: August 8, 2008
LIMITATIONS ON FLAT TOWING OF INFINITI VEHICLES
This bulletin has been amended to apply to all current production models. Please discard all earlier versions.
APPLIED VEHICLES:
All Infiniti
APPLIED DATES:
1992-2009
SERVICE INFORMATION
This Bulletin contains important guidelines and limitations concerning towing of Infiniti vehicles with all four wheels on the ground ("flat towing").
CAUTION:
Failure to follow these guidelines can result in severe transmission or drivetrain damage. For all towing including "emergency towing" procedures refer to the Owners Manual.
1. 4WD/AWD vehicles equipped with Automatic Transmission:
^ DO NOT Flat Tow - doing so will damage internal transmission components.
^ DO NOT use a tow dolly - doing so will damage drivetrain components.
2. FWD vehicles equipped with Automatic Transmission:
^ DO NOT Flat Tow - doing so will damage internal transmission components.
^ An appropriate vehicle tow dolly MUST be placed under the vehicle's front wheels.
^ Always follow the dolly manufacturer's recommendations when using their product.
3. RWD vehicles equipped with Automatic Transmission:
^ DO NOT Flat Tow - doing so will damage internal transmission components.
^ An appropriate vehicle tow dolly MUST be placed under the vehicle's rear wheels.
^ Always follow the dolly manufacturer's recommendations when using their product.
4. 2WD vehicles equipped with a manual transmission:
^ Always flat tow with the manual transmission in Neutral.
^ Always flat tow a manual transmission vehicle facing forward.
^ Maximum speed while flat towing: 60 MPH.
^ After towing for 500 miles, stop. Start and idle the engine with the transmission in Neutral for two minutes - failure to do so may cause damage to the transmission.
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