Infiniti Flat-Tow Limitations

This bulletin released by Infiniti applies to all of the maker’s vehicles but also applies to others, as well, regarding flat-towing. Failure to follow these guidelines can result in severe transmission or drivetrain damage.
1. 4WD/AWD vehicles equipped with automatic transmission (including CVT and Hybrid powertrain):
- Do not flat tow (will damage internal transmission components).
- Do not use a tow dolly (will damage drivetrain components).
2. FWD vehicles equipped with automatic transmission (including CVT and Hybrid):
- Do not flat tow (will damage internal transmission components)
- An appropriate vehicle tow dolly must be placed under the vehicle’s front wheels.
3. RWD vehicles equipped with automatic transmission (including Hybrid):
- Do not flat-tow (will damage internal transmission components).
- An appropriate dolly must be placed under the rear wheels.
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 to avoid damaging the transmission.