Nissan 2008 Altima Coupe Automobile User Manual


 
Manual shift mode
When the selector lever is shifted from D to the
manual shift gate with the vehicle stopped or
while driving, the transmission enters the manual
shift mode. Shift ranges can be selected manu-
ally.
In the manual shift mode, the shift range is dis-
played on the position indicator in the meter.
When shifting the shift lever to the manual shift
gate, the position indicator displays 1 (first) up to
6 (sixth) depending on vehicle speed.
Shift ranges up or down one by one as follows:
12 3 4 5 6
6 (Sixth):
Use this position for all normal forward driving at
highway speeds.
5 (Fifth):
Use this position when driving up long slopes, or
for engine braking when driving down long
slopes.
4 (Fourth), 3 (Third) and 2 (Second):
Use for hill climbing orengine braking on downhill
grades.
M1 (First):
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 high speeds for
extended periods of time in lower than 4
range. This reduces fuel economy.
When shifting up:
Move the selector lever to the + (up) side. (Shifts
to higher range.)
When shifting down:
Move the selector lever to the Ϫ (down) side.
(Shifts to lower range.)
The transmission will automatically down-
shift the gears.(For example, if you selectthe
3rd range, the transmission will shift down
between the 3rd and 1st gears.)
Moving the selector lever rapidly to the same
side twice will shiftthe ranges in succession.
When canceling the manual shift mode:
Return the selector lever to the D (Drive) position
to return the transmission to the normal driving
mode.
In the manual shift mode, the transmis-
sion may not shift to the selected gear.
This helps maintain driving perfor-
mance and reduces the chance of ve-
hicle damage or loss of control.
In the manual shift mode, the transmis-
sion may shift up automatically to a
higher range than selected if the en-
gine speed is too high. When the ve-
hicle speed decreases, the transmis-
sion automatically shifts down and
shifts to 1st gear before the vehicle
comes to a stop.
LSD0182
5-12 Starting and driving
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