Nissan 2010 Automobile User Manual


 
5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving................5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ..................5-2
Three-way catalyst..............................5-2
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ....................................5-3
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)..........5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover....................5-6
Off-road recovery...............................5-6
Rapid air pressure loss..........................5-6
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving................5-7
Driving safety precautions .......................5-7
Ignition switch.....................................5-9
Automatic transmission..........................5-9
Key positions .................................5-10
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System
(if so equipped) ...............................5-11
Before starting the engine .........................5-11
Starting the engine ...............................5-11
Driving the vehicle ................................5-12
Engine protection mode........................5-12
Automatic transmission.........................5-13
Parking brake ....................................5-19
Cruise control (if so equipped) .....................5-20
Precautions on cruise control ...................5-20
Cruise control operations.......................5-20
Break-in schedule ................................5-21
Increasing fuel economy...........................5-22
Using four wheel drive (4WD)
(if so equipped) ..................................5-22
Transfer case shifting procedures . . . ............5-24
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock) system
(if so equipped) ..................................5-29
Parking/parking on hills............................5-30
Power steering ...................................5-31
Brake system ....................................5-31
Brake precautions .............................5-31
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).................5-32
Active brake limited slip (ABLS) system .............5-33
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system .............5-34
Rear sonar system (if so equipped) .................5-35
Cold weather driving..............................5-36
Freeing a frozen door lock ......................5-36
Anti-freeze....................................5-36
Battery .......................................5-36
Draining of coolant water .......................5-36
Tire equipment ................................5-36