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DRIVING WITH CONTINUOUSLY VARI-

ABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT)

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The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) in your

vehicle is electronically controlled to produce maximum

power and smooth operation.

The recommended operating procedu res for this

transmission are shown on the following pages. Follow

these procedures for maximum vehicle performance

and driving enjoyment.

WARNING:

Do not downshift abruptly on slippery roads.

This may cause a loss of control.

CAUTION:

. The cold engine idle speed is high, so use

caution when shifting the transmission into

a forward or reverse position before the

engine has warmed up.

. Avoid revving up the engine while the

vehicle is stopped. This could cause unex-

pected vehicle movement.

. Never shift to either the “P” (Park) or “R”

(Reverse) position while the vehicle is mov-

ing. This could cause serious damage to the

transmission.

. 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 by a NISSAN dealer.

. Except in an emergency, do not shift to the

“N” (Neutral) position while driving. Coast-

ing with the transmission in the “N” (Neutral)

position may cause serious damage to the

transmission.

. Shift into the “P” (Park) position and apply

the parking brake when at a standstill for

longer than a short waiting period.

. Keep the engine at idling speed while

shifting from the “N” (Neutral) position to

any driving position.

. When stopping the vehicle on an uphill

grade, do not hold the vehicle by depressing

the accelerator pedal. The foot brake pedal

should be depressed in this situation.

Starting vehicle

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1. After starting the engine, fully depress the foot

brake pedal before moving the shift lever out of the

“P” (Park) position.

2. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and move

the shift lever to a driving position.

3. Release the parking brake, the foot brake pedal,

and then gradually start the vehicle in motion.

The CVT is designed so the foot brake pedal

MUST be depressed before shifting from the “P”

(Park) position to any driving position while the

ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

The shift lever cannot be moved out of the “P”

(Park) position and i nto any of the other

positions if the ignition switch is placed in the

“LOCK”, “OFF” or “ACC” position.

CAUTION:

. DEPRESS THE FOOT BRAKE PEDAL - Shift-

ing the shift lever to “D”, “Ds”, “R”, “L” or

manual shift mode without depressing the

foot brake pedal causes the vehicle to move

slowly when the engine is running. Make

sure the foot brake pedal is depressed fully

and the vehicle is stopped before shifting

the shift lever.

. MAKE SURE OF THE SHIFT LEVER POSI-

TION - Make sure the shift lever is in the

desired position. “D”, “Ds”, “L” and manual

shift mode are used to move forward and

“R” to back up.

. 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 immedi-

ately after starting the engine.

Shifting

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With manual shift mode (LHD model) (Type A)

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With manual shift mode (LHD model) (Type B)

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Without manual shift mode (LHD model)

Push the button

while depressing the

foot brake pedal.

Push the button

Just move the shift lever.

WARNING:

. Apply the parking brake if the shift lever is in

any position while the engine is not running.

Failure to do so could cause the vehicle to

move unexpectedly or roll away and result in

serious personal injury or property damage.

. If the shift lever cannot be moved from the

“P” (Park) position while the e ngine is

running and the foot brake pedal is de-

pressed, the stop lights may not work.

Malfunctioning stop lights could cause an

accident injuring yourself and others.

After starting the engine, fully depress the foot brake

pedal, push the shift lever button and move the shift

lever out of the “P” (Park) position.

If the ignition switch is placed in the “OFF” or “ACC”

position for any reason while the shift lever is in any

positions other than the “P” (Park) position, the ignition

switch cannot be placed in the “LOCK” position.

If the ignition switch cannot be placed in the “LOCK”

position, perform the following steps:

1. Apply the parking brake.

2. Place the ignition switch in the “ON” position

while depressing the foot brake pedal.

3. Move the shift lever to the “P” (Park) position.

4. Place the ignition switch in the “LOCK” position.

P (Park):

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Use this position when the vehicle is parked or when

starting the engine. Make sure that the vehicle is

completely stopped and move the shift lever into

the “P” (Park) position. Apply the parking brake.

When parking on a hill, first depress the foot brake

pedal, apply the parking brake, and then move the shift

lever into the “P” (Park) position.

R (Reverse):

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Use this position to back up. Make sure that the vehicle

is completely stopp ed before se lecting the “R”

(Reverse) position.

N (Neutral):

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Neither the forward nor reverse gear is engaged. The

engine can be started in this position. You may shift to

the “N” (Neutral) position and restart a stalled engine

while the vehicle is moving.

D (Drive):

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Use this position for all normal forward driving.

Ds (Drive Sport) (if equipped):

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When the shift lever is shifted from the “D” (Drive) to

“Ds” (Drive Sport) position, the transmission enters the

Ds (Drive Sport) mode. Moving the shift lever to the

“Ds” (Drive Sport) position allows you to enjoy “sporty”

driving shift operation on a winding road and feel

smooth acceleration or deceleration on a hilly road by

moving in a lower gear automatically. Moving the shift

lever forwards and backwards allows manual shifting.

When canceling the Ds (Drive Sport) mode, return the

shift lever to the “D” (Drive) position. The transmission

returns to the normal driving mode.

L (Low) (if equipped):

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Use this position when climbing steep hills slowly or

driving slowly through deep snow, sand or mud, or for

maximum engine braking on steep downhill grades.

Manual shift mode

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When the shift lever is shifted from the “D” position to

the manual shift gate with the vehicle stopped or while

driving, the transmission enters the manual shift mode.

Shift ranges can be selected manually.

In the manual shift mode, the shift range is displayed

on the position indicator in the meter.

Shift ranges up or down one by one as follows:

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. When shifting up, move the shift lever to the +

(up) side. (Shifts to higher range.)

. When shifting down, move the shift lever to the −

(down) side. (Shifts to lower range.)

. Moving the shift lever to the same side twice will

shift the ranges in succession. However, if this

motion is rapidly done, the second shifting may not

be completed properly.

M7 (Seventh):

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Use this position for all normal forward driving.

However, you need to shift down the gears manually

when accelerating or passing another vehicle.

M6 (Sixth) and M5 (Fifth):

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Use these positions when driving up long slopes, or for

engine braking when driving down long slopes.

M4 (Fourth), M3 (Third) and M2 (Second):

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Use these positions for hill climbing or engine braking

on downhill grades.

M1 (First):

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Use this position when climbing steep hills slowly or

driving slowly through deep snow, sand or mud or for

maximum engine braking on steep downhill grades.

. Remember not to drive at hig h speeds for

extended periods of time in lower than M7 range.

This reduces fuel economy.

. In the manual shift mode, the transmission

automatically shifts down to M1 (Fi rst)

before the vehicle comes to a stop. When

accelerating again, it is necessary to shift up

to the desired range.

. In the manual shift mode, the transmission

may not shift to the selected gear. This helps

maintain driving performance and reduces

the chance of vehicle damage or loss of

control.

. When canceling the manual shift mode, return the

shift lever to the “D” position. The transmission

returns to the normal driving mode.

. When the CVT fluid temperature is extremely low,

the manual shift mode may not work and

automatically shift as a drive mode. This is not a

malfunction. In this case, return the shift lever to

the “D” position and drive for a while and then shift

to the manual shift mode.

. When the CVT fluid temperature is high, the shift

range may upshift in lower rpm than usual. This is

not a malfunction.

SPORT mode switch (if equipped)

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To select the SPORT mode, push the SPORT mode

switch with the shift lever in the “D” (Drive) position.

The SPORT mode indicator light

in the meter

panel illuminates. To turn off the SPORT mode, push

the SPORT mode switch again. The SPORT mode

indicator light will turn off. When the shift lever is

shifted to any position other than “D” or “Ds”, the

SPORT mode will be automatically turned off.

“OFF” position:

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For normal driving and fuel economy, use the “OFF”

position.

“ON” position:

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For driving up or down long slopes where engine

braking is necessary, or for powerful acceleration, use

the “ON” position. The transmission will automatically

select a different gear ratio, allowing the engine to

provide high output.

When driving conditions change, push the switch to

turn the SPORT mode off.

Remember not to drive at high speeds for extended

periods of time with the SPORT mode in the “ON”

position. This reduces fuel economy.

Accelerator downshift - in the “D” position -

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For passing or climbing hills, depress the accelerator

pedal to the floor. This shifts the transmission down

into a lower gear, depending on the vehicle speed.

Shift lock release

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If the battery is discharged, the shift lever may not be

moved from the “P” (Park) position even with the foot

brake pedal depressed.

To release the shift lock, perform the following

procedure:

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Type A:

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Example

1. Place the ignition switch in the “OFF” or “LOCK”

position.

2. Apply the parking brake.

3. Remove the shift lock release cover (shown in the

illustration above) using a suitable tool.

4. Insert the mechanical key and push down the shift

lock release.

5. Press the shift lever button and move the shift

lever to the “N” (Neutral) position while holding

down the shift lock release. Replace the removed

shift lock release cover after the operation.

Type B:

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1. Place the ignition switch in the “OFF” or “LOCK”

position.

2. Apply the parking brake.

3. Depress the shift lock release button.

4. Press the shift lever button and move the shift

lever to the “N” (Neutral) position while holding

down the shift lock release.

Place the ignition switch in the “ON” position to

release the steering wheel lock.

The vehicle may be moved, by pushing, to the desired

location.

If the shift lever cannot be moved out of the “P” (Park)

position, have a NISSAN dealer check the CVT system

as soon as possible.

High fluid temperature protection mode

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This transmission has a high fluid temperature protec-

tion mode. If the fluid temperature becomes too high

(for example, when climbing steep grades in high

temperature with heavy loads), engine power and,

under some conditions, vehicle speed will be de-

crease d automatic ally to reduce th e chance of

transmission damage. Vehicle speed can be controlled

with the accelerator pedal, but engine and vehicle

speed may be limited.

Fail-safe

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When the fail-safe operation occurs, the CVT will not

be shifted to the selected driving position.

If the vehicle is driven under extreme conditions,

such as excessive wheel spinning and subse-

quent hard braking, the fail-safe system may be

activated. This will occur even if all electrical

circuits are functioning properly. In this case,

turn the ignition switch off and wait for 10

seconds. Then place the ignition switch back in

the “ON” position. The vehicle should return to

its normal operating condition. If it does not

return to its normal operating condition, have a

NISSAN dealer check the transmission and

repair it if necessary.

WARNING:

When th e fail-safe operation occurs, vehicle

speed may be gradually reduced. The reduced

speed may be lower than other traffic, which

could increase the chance of a collision. Be

especially careful when driving. If necessary, pull

to the side of the road at a safe place and allow

the transmission to return to normal operation,

or have it repaired if necessary.

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DRIVING WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION

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WARNING:

. Do not downshift abruptly on slippery roads.

This may cause a loss of vehicle control.

. Do not over-rev the engine when shifting to

a lower gear. This may cause a loss of

vehicle control or engine damage.

CAUTION:

. Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal

while driving. This may damage the clutch

system.

. Fully depress the clutch pedal before shift-

ing to help prevent transmission damage.

. Stop the vehicle completely before shifting

into the “R” (Reverse) position.

. When the vehicle is stopped for a period of

time, for example waiting at stoplights, shift

to the “N” (Neutral) position and release the

clutch pedal with the f oot brake pedal

depressed.

. Do not shift to the “N” (Neutral) position

while driving. Coasting with the transmis-

sion in the “N” (Neutral) position may cause

serious damage to the transmission.

Starting vehicle

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1. After starting the engine, depress the clutch pedal

to the floor and move the shift lever to the “1” (1st)

or “R” (Reverse) position.

2. Slowly depress the accelerator pedal, releasing

the clutch pedal and parking brake at the same

time.

Shifting gear

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To change gears, or when upshifting or downshifting,

fully depress the clutch pedal, shift into the appropriate

gear, then slowly and smoothly release the clutch

pedal.

To ensure smooth gear changes, fully depress 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.

Transmission damage could occur.

Start the vehicle in the “1” (1st) position and shift to

the “2” (2nd), “3” (3rd), “4” (4th), “5” (5th) and “6”

(6th) gear in sequence according to the vehicle speed.

If it is difficult to move the shift lever into the “R”

(Reverse) or “1” (1st) position, shift to the “N” (Neutral)

position, and then release the clutch pedal once. Fully

depress the clutch pedal again and shift into “R” or “1”.

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. To back up, stop the vehicle and move the shift

lever into the “N” (Neutral) position, and then pull

the ring

upward to shift into the “R” (Reverse)

position.

. The pull ring returns to its original position when

the shift lever is moved to the “N” (Neutral)

position.

Suggested maximum speed in each gear

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Downshift to a lower gear if the engine is not running

smoothly, or if you need to accelerate.

Do not exceed the maximum suggested speed (shown

below) in any gear. For level road driving, use the

highest gear suggested 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.

MR20DD engine model:

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km/h (MPH)

1st

45 (28)

2nd

79 (49)

3rd

110 (68)

4th

143 (89)

5th & 6th

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