Nissan 2010 Automobile User Manual


 
Shift ranges up or down one by one as follows:
M1←→ M2 ←→ M3 ←→ M4←→D
M4 (Fourth):
For driving up or down long slopes where engine
braking would be advantageous.
Shift ranges up or down one by one as follows:
M1 ←→ M2 ←→ M3 ←→ M4
M4 will be displayed on the position indicator in
the meter.
M3 (Third):
Use forhill climbingor enginebraking ondownhill
grades.
Shift ranges up or down one by one as follows:
M1 ←→ M2 ←→ M3
M3 will be displayed on the position indicator in
the meter.
M2 (Second)
Use forhill climbingor enginebraking ondownhill
grades.
Shift ranges up or down one by one as follows:
M1 ←→ M2
M2 will be displayed on the position indicator in
the meter.
M1 (First):
Use this positionwhen climbing steep hillsslowly
or driving slowly through deep snow, sand or
mud, or for maximum engine braking on steep
downhill grades.
M1 will be displayed on the position indicator on
the meter.
Remember not to drive at high speeds for
extended periods of time in lower than M4
range. This reduces fuel economy.
When shifting up:
Move the shift selector to the + (up) side. (Shifts
to higher range.)
When shifting down:
Move the shift selector to the Ϫ (down) side.
(Shifts to lower range.)
The transmission will automatically down-
shiftthe gears.(For example,if youselect the
3rd range, the transmission will shift down
between the 3rd and 1st gears.)
Moving the shift selector rapidly to the same
side twicewill shiftthe rangesin succession.
When canceling the manual shift mode:
Press the manual shift mode button
A
to return
the transmission to the normal driving mode.
In the manual shift mode, the transmis-
sion may not shift to the selected gear
immediately because of vehicle speed.
The transmission will up or down shift
when vehicle speed matches the pro-
grammed transmission shift points.
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 will not up shift to a higher gear
than is manually selected. When the
vehicle speed decreases, the transmis-
sion automatically shifts down and
shifts to 1st gear before the vehicle
comes to a stop.
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