Nissan 2010 Xterra Automobile User Manual


 
WARNING
Do not stop or park the vehicle over
flammable materials such as dry grass,
waste paper or rags. They may ignite
and cause a fire.
Safe parking procedures require that
both the parking brake be set and the
transmission placed into P (Park) for
automatic transmission modelsor in an
appropriate gear for manual transmis-
sion models. Failure to do so could
cause thevehicle tomove unexpectedly
or roll away and result in an accident.
Make sure the shift selector has been
pushed as far forward as it can go and
cannot be moved without depressing
the foot brake pedal.
Never leave the engine running while
the vehicle is unattended.
Donot leavechildren unattendedinside
the vehicle.They couldunknowingly ac-
tivate switches or controls. Unattended
children could become involved in seri-
ous accidents.
1. Firmly apply the parking brake.
2. Manual transmission models:
Place the shift selector in the R (Reverse)
position. When parking on an uphill grade,
place the shift selector in 1st gear.
Automatic transmission models:
Move the shift selector to the P (Park) posi-
tion.
3. To help prevent the vehicle from rolling into
traffic whenparked onan incline,it is agood
practice to turn the wheels as illustrated.
HEADED DOWNHILL WITH CURB:
A
Turn the wheels into the curb and move the
vehicle forward until the curb side wheel
gently touches the curb.
HEADED UPHILL WITH CURB:
B
Turn the wheels away from the curb and
move the vehicle back until the curb side
wheel gently touches the curb.
HEADED UPHILL OR DOWNHILL, NO
CURB:
C
Turn the wheels toward the side of the road
so the vehicle will move away from the cen-
ter of the road if it moves.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion and remove the key.
WSD0050
PARKING/PARKING ON HILLS
Starting and driving 5-29