Agero Vehicle Training - Nissan Leaf

Nissan's electric vehicle (EV), Leaf, should be towed with the driving (front) wheels off the ground or the vehicle should be placed on a flatbed truck.

Before you tow the Leaf, remember:

• Never tow with the front wheels on the ground or four (4) wheels on the ground (forward or backward), as this may cause serious and expensive damage to the motor.
• Transport the vehicle after turning the power switch OFF.
• When towing this vehicle with the rear wheels on the ground (if you do not use towing dollies), always release the parking brake.
• Tow chains or cables must be attached only to the vehicle recovery hook or main structural members of the vehicle. Otherwise, the vehicle body will be damaged.
• Do not use the vehicle tie down hook to free a vehicle stuck in sand, snow, mud, etc.
• Never tow a vehicle using the vehicle tie down hook or recovery hook.
• Always pull the cable straight out from the front of the vehicle. Never pull on the vehicle at an angle.
• Pulling devices should be routed so they do not touch any part of the suspension, steering, brake, high voltage or cooling systems.
• Pulling devices such as ropes or canvas straps are not recommended for use in vehicle towing or recovery.

Tow the vehicle by holding up the drive (front) wheels or on a flatbed in order to prevent secondary damage from voltage generated by the motor. Refer to the following illustration:

1. Using a suitable tool wrapped with a protective cloth, remove the recovery hook cover from the bumper.

2. Securely install the recovery hook as illustrated. The recovery hook is located in the tool kit area in the left side of the cargo area.

3. Attach the winch cable securely to the recovery hook.

4. Make sure the winch cable remains fully connected to the recovery hook and does not interfere with surrounding area, take up the slack from the cable.

5. Release the parking brake.

6. Place the selector lever in the N (Neutral) position.

7. Carefully pull the vehicle onto the flatbed.

8. Be careful not to pull the vehicle too close to the winch. Doing so will cause excessive downward force being applied to the recovery hook. Too much downward force may result in vehicle damage. Lower the flatbed and finish rolling the vehicle forward if necessary.

9. Secure the vehicle to the flatbed by using wheel baskets at all 4 wheel positions.

10. Make sure that the vehicle recovery hook is properly secured in its original position after use and the recovery hook cover has been reinstalled properly.

IMPORTANT: Do not use the rear tie down hook for towing or vehicle recovery. The rear tie down hook is designed for use as illustrated below.

You can access the complete handout in the Resource Library section of CrossCountrySupport.com.