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Manual Transmission (if so equipped)

Nissan Altima / Nissan Altima Owners Manual / Technical and consumer information / Towing a trailer / Flat towing / Manual Transmission (if so equipped)

● Always tow with the manual transmission in Neutral.

● After towing 500 miles (805 km), start and idle the engine with the transmission in Neutral for two minutes. Failure to idle the engine after every 500 miles (805 km) of towing may cause damage to internal transmission parts.

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