Nissan SIC0697 Automobile User Manual


 
5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving............................. 5-2
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide).................................. 5-2
Three way catalyst ........................................................... 5-3
Low tire pressure warning system (if so
equipped)........................................................................... 5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover ...................................... 5-5
On-pavement and offroad driving precautions
(AWD)................................................................................. 5-5
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving.............................. 5-5
Driving safety precautions.............................................. 5-6
Ignition switch......................................................................... 5-8
Key positions..................................................................... 5-8
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System............................. 5-9
Before starting the engine................................................... 5-9
Starting the engine ............................................................. 5-10
Driving the vehicle............................................................... 5-10
CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission)............. 5-10
M-CVT (CVT with Manual shift mode)..................... 5-14
Parking brake........................................................................ 5-18
Cruise control (if so equipped)........................................ 5-19
Precautions on cruise control .................................... 5-19
Cruise control operations............................................ 5-19
Break-in schedule ............................................................... 5-21
Increasing fuel economy.................................................... 5-21
Using all wheel drive (AWD) (if so equipped)............. 5-22
AWD lock switch operations...................................... 5-23
AWD warning light........................................................ 5-24
Parking/parking on hills...................................................... 5-26
Power steering..................................................................... 5-27
Brake system........................................................................ 5-27
Braking precautions...................................................... 5-27
Anti-lock brake system (ABS).................................... 5-28
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system (if so
equipped) .............................................................................. 5-29
Cold weather driving .......................................................... 5-30
Freeing a frozen door lock .......................................... 5-30
Antifreeze......................................................................... 5-30
Battery .............................................................................. 5-30
Draining of coolant water ............................................ 5-30
Tire equipment................................................................ 5-31
Special winter equipment............................................ 5-31
Driving on snow or ice................................................. 5-31
Engine block heater (if so equipped)....................... 5-32
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