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DRIVING THE VEHICLE

NOTE:

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (A/T)

(if so equipped)

The A/T in your vehicle is electronically con-

trolled to produce maximum power and

smooth operation.

∙ Do not downshift abruptly on slippery

roads. This may cause

control.

a

loss of

Care should be taken to avoid situations

that can lead to potential battery dis-

charge and potential no-start conditions

such as:

CAUTION

1. Installation or extended use of elec-

tronic accessories that consume bat-

tery power when the engine is not

running (phone chargers, GPS, DVD

players, etc.).

∙ Never shift to either the P (Park) or R

(Reverse) position while the vehicle is

moving forward and P (Park) or D

(Drive) position while the vehicle is re-

versing. This could cause an accident

or damage the transmission.

The recommended operating procedures

for this transmission are shown on the fol-

lowing pages. Follow these procedures for

maximum vehicle performance and driv-

ing enjoyment.

2. The vehicle is not driven regularly

∙ Except in an emergency, do not shift

to the N (Neutral) position while driv-

ing. Coasting with the transmission in

the N (Neutral) position may cause se-

rious damage to the transmission.

and/or only driven short distances.

WARNING

In these cases, the battery may need to

be charged to maintain battery health.

∙ Do not depress the accelerator pedal

while shifting from P (Park) or N (Neu-

tral) to R (Reverse), D (Drive), 2 or 1.

Always depress the brake pedal until

shifting is completed. Failure to do so

could cause you to lose control and

have an accident.

∙ Start the engine in either the P (Park)

or N (Neutral) position. The engine will

not start in any other position. If it

does, have your vehicle checked. It is

recommended that you visit a NISSAN

dealer for this service.

∙ The cold engine idle speed is high, so

use caution when shifting the trans-

mission into a forward or reverse po-

sition before the engine has warmed

up.

∙ Shift into the P (Park) position and ap-

ply the parking brake when at a

standstill for longer than a short wait-

ing period.

∙ Avoid revving up the engine while the

vehicle is stopped. This could cause

unexpected vehicle movement.

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The shift lever cannot be moved out of P

(Park) and into any of the other gear po-

sitions if the ignition switch is turned to

the LOCK, OFF or ACC position or if the

key is removed.

∙ Keep the engine at idling speed while

shifting from the N (Neutral) position

to any driving position.

∙ To avoid possible damage to your ve-

hicle, when stopping the vehicle on an

uphill grade, do not hold the vehicle by

depressing the accelerator pedal. The

foot brake should be used for this

purpose.

CAUTION

∙ Depress the foot brake pedal - Shift-

ing the shift lever to D (Drive), R (Re-

verse), 2 or 1 without depressing the

foot brake pedal causes the vehicle to

move slowly when the engine is run-

ning. Make sure the foot brake pedal is

depressed fully and the vehicle is

stopped before shifting the shift

lever.

Starting the vehicle

1. After starting the engine, fully depress

the foot brake pedal before moving the

shift lever out of the P (Park) position.

LSD2005

To move the shift lever:

2. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed

and move the shift lever to a drive po-

sition.

A

∙ Make sure of the shift lever position-

Make sure the shift lever is in the de-

sired position. D (Drive), 2 and 1 are

used to move forward and R (Reverse)

to back up.

Press the button

the brake pedal.

while depressing

᭺

A

3. Release the parking brake, the foot

brake pedal, and then gradually start

the vehicle in motion.

Press the button

.

᭺

Just move the shift lever.

The automatic transmission is designed

so the foot brake pedal MUST be de-

pressed before shifting from P (Park) to

any drive position while the ignition

switch is in the ON position.

∙ Warm up the engine. Due to the higher

idle speeds when the engine is cold,

extra caution must be exercised when

shifting the shift lever into the driving

position immediately after starting

the engine.

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If the ignition switch cannot be placed in

the LOCK position, perform the following

steps:

parking brake first, then move the shift le-

ver into the P (Park) position.

Shifting

WARNING

R (Reverse)

1. Apply the parking brake when the ve-

hicle is stopped.

∙ Apply the parking brake if the shift

lever is in any position while the en-

gine is not running. Failure to do so

could cause the vehicle to move unex-

pectedly or roll away and result in se-

rious personal injury or property

damage.

CAUTION

To prevent transmission damage, use

the R (Reverse) position only when the

vehicle is completely stopped.

2. Place the ignition switch in the ON po-

sition while depressing the foot brake

pedal.

Use the R (Reverse) position to back up.

Make sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before selecting the R (Reverse)

position. The brake pedal must be de-

pressed and the shift lever button

pressed to move the shift lever from P

(Park), N (Neutral) or any drive position to

R (Reverse).

3. Move the shift lever to the P (Park) po-

sition.

∙ If the shift lever cannot be moved

from the P (Park) position while the

engine is running and the brake pedal

is depressed, the stop lights may not

work. Malfunctioning stop lights

could cause an accident injuring your-

self and others.

4. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK

position.

P (Park)

CAUTION

N (Neutral)

To prevent transmission damage, use

the P (Park) position only when the ve-

hicle is completely stopped.

After starting the engine, fully depress the

foot brake pedal, press the shift lever but-

ton and move the shift lever out of the P

(Park) position.

Neither forward nor reverse gear is en-

gaged. The engine can be started in this

position. You may shift to N (Neutral) and

restart a stalled engine while the vehicle is

moving.

Use the P (Park) position when the vehicle is

parked or when starting the engine. Make

sure the vehicle is completely stopped. The

brake pedal must be depressed and the

shift lever button pressed to move the

shift lever from N (Neutral) or any drive

position to P (Park). Apply the parking

brake. When parking on a hill, apply the

If the ignition switch is in the OFF or ACC

position for any reason while the shift lever

is in any position other than the P (Park)

position, the ignition switch cannot be

turned to the LOCK position.

D (Drive)

Use this position for all normal forward

driving.

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2 (Second gear)

4. Push down the shift lock release using

a suitable tool.

Use this position for hill climbing or engine

braking on downhill grades.

A

5. Press the shift lever button

and

᭺

move the shift lever to the N (Neutral)

position while holding down the shift

lock release.

1 (Low gear)

Use this position when climbing steep hills

slowly or driving slowly through deep snow,

sand or mud, or for maximum engine brak-

ing on steep downhill grades.

6. Place the ignition switch in the ON po-

sition to unlock the steering wheel.

7. Release the parking brake.

Do not shift into the gears when the vehicle

speed exceeds the following limits, other-

wise the engine may over-rev and cause

engine damage.

The vehicle may be moved to the desired

location.

Replace the removed shift lock release

cover after the operation.

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Shift Lever position

Shift lock release

1

2

50 km/h (31 mph)

95 km/h (59 mph)

If the shift lever cannot be moved out of the

P (Park) position, have the automatic trans-

mission system checked as soon as pos-

sible. It is recommended that you visit a

NISSAN dealer for this service.

If the battery is discharged, the shift lever

may not be moved from the P (Park) posi-

tion even with the foot brake pedal de-

pressed.

To move the shift lever, perform the follow-

ing procedure:

Accelerator downshift

— in D (Drive) position —

For passing or hill climbing, depress the

accelerator pedal to the floor. This shifts

the transmission down into a lower gear,

depending on the vehicle speed.

1. Place the ignition switch into the LOCK

position and remove the key.

2. Apply the parking brake.

3. Remove the shift lock release cover us-

ing a suitable tool.

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OFF:

For driving up and down long

slopes where engine braking is

necessary push the O/D off

switch once. The Overdrive OFF

indicator light in the instrument

panel comes on at this time.

Fail-safe

When the fail-safe operation occurs, the

Automatic Transmission will be locked in

any of the forward gears depending on

conditions.

If the vehicle is driven under extreme

conditions, such as excessive wheel

spinning and subsequent hard braking,

the fail-safe system may be activated.

This will occur even if all electrical cir-

cuits are functioning properly. In this

case:

When cruising at a low speed or climbing a

gentle slope, you may feel uncomfortable

shift shocks as the transmission shifts into

and out of overdrive repeatedly. In this

case, depress the overdrive switch to turn

the overdrive off. The Overdrive OFF indica-

tor light in the instrument panel comes on

at this time.

∙

Place the shift lever in the P (Park)

position.

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When driving conditions change, depress

the O/D off switch to turn the overdrive on.

Overdrive (O/D) OFF switch

Place the ignition switch in the OFF

position and wait for 3 seconds.

Each time your vehicle is started, the trans-

mission is automatically “reset” to overdrive

ON.

Remember not to drive at high speeds for

extended periods of time with the over-

drive off. This reduces fuel economy.

Then place the ignition switch back in

the ON position.

ON:

With the engine running and

the shift lever in the D (Drive)

position, the transmission up-

shifts into overdrive as vehicle

speed increases.

The vehicle should return to its normal

operating condition. If it does not return

to its normal operating condition, have

the transmission checked and repaired,

if necessary. It is recommended that you

visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.

Overdrive does not engage until the en-

gine has reached operating tempera-

ture.

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION (if so

equipped)

∙ Do not shift to the N (Neutral) position

while driving. Doing so may result in

an accident due to loss of engine

braking.

WARNING

∙ Do not downshift abruptly on slippery

roads. This may cause

control.

a

loss of

∙ Do not over-rev the engine when

shifting to a lower gear. This may

cause a loss of control or engine

damage.

CAUTION

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∙ Do not rest your foot on the clutch

pedal while driving. This may cause

clutch damage.

Shifting

To change gears, or when upshifting or

downshifting, depress the clutch pedal

fully, shift into the appropriate gear, then

release the clutch slowly and smoothly.

∙ Fully depress the clutch pedal before

shifting to help prevent transmission

damage.

To ensure smooth gear changes, fully de-

press the clutch pedal before operating the

shift lever. If the clutch pedal is not fully

depressed before the transmission is

shifted, a gear noise may be heard. Trans-

mission damage could occur.

∙ Stop your vehicle completely before

shifting into R (Reverse).

∙ When the vehicle is stopped with the

engine running (for example, at a stop

light), shift to N (Neutral) and release

the clutch pedal with the foot brake

applied.

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Start the vehicle in the 1 (1st) position and

shift to the 2 (2nd), 3 (3rd), 4 (4th) and 5 (5th)

gear in sequence according to the vehicle

speed.

For normal acceleration in low altitude ar-

eas (less than 1219 m [4,000 ft]):

Suggested maximum speed in

each gear

Downshift to a lower gear if the engine is

not running smoothly, or if you need to ac-

celerate.

GEAR CHANGE

1st to 2nd

2nd to 3rd

3rd to 4th

4th to 5th

5th

km/h (mph)

14 (9)

19 (12)

34 (21)

45 (28)

—

You cannot shift directly from 5th gear into

R (Reverse). First shift into N (Neutral), then

into R (Reverse).

Do not exceed the maximum suggested

speed (shown below) in any gear. For level

road driving, use the highest gear sug-

gested for that speed. Always observe

posted speed limits, and drive according to

the road conditions, which will ensure safe

operation. Do not over-rev the engine

when shifting to a lower gear as it may

cause engine damage or loss of vehicle

control.

If it is difficult to move the shift lever into R

(Reverse) or 1 (1st), shift into N (Neutral), then

release the clutch pedal. Depress the

clutch pedal again and shift into R (Re-

verse) or 1 (1st).

For quick acceleration in low altitude areas

and high altitude areas (over 1219

[4,000 ft]):

m

Gear change

1st to 2nd

2nd to 3rd

3rd to 4th

4th to 5th

5th

km/h (mph)

24 (15)

40 (25)

64 (40)

72 (45)

—

Suggested up-shift speeds

The following are suggested vehicle

speeds for shifting into a higher gear.

These suggestions relate to fuel economy

and vehicle performance. Actual upshift

speeds will vary according to road condi-

tions, the weather and individual driving

habits.

HR16DE engine model (5 M/T)

GEAR

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

km/h (mph)

43 (27)

79 (49)

116 (72)

157 (97)

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PARKING BRAKE

3. While pulling up on the parking brake

WARNING

B

lever slightly, press the button

lower the lever completely.

and

᭺

∙ Be sure the parking brake is fully re-

leased before driving. Failure to do so

can cause brake failure and lead to an

accident.

4. Before driving, be sure the brake warn-

ing light goes out.

∙ Do not release the parking brake from

outside the vehicle.

∙ Do not use the shift lever in place of

the parking brake. When parking, be

sure the parking brake is fully

engaged.

∙ To help avoid risk of injury or death

through unintended operation of the

vehicle and/or its systems, do not

leave children, people who require the

assistance of others or pets unat-

tended in your vehicle. Additionally,

the temperature inside a closed ve-

hicle on a warm day can quickly be-

come high enough to cause a signifi-

cant risk of injury or death to people

and pets.

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To engage: Pull the parking brake lever up

A

.

᭺

To release:

1. Firmly apply the foot brake.

2. Manual transmission models:

Place the shift lever in the N (Neutral)

position.

Automatic transmission models:

Move the shift lever to the P (Park) po-

sition.

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