However, the driver remains responsible for decid-
ing the most suitable gear according to actual ve-
hicle, road and traffic conditions.
If it is difficult to move the shift lever into R (Reverse)
or 1st. Shift into N (Neutral), then release the clutch
pedal. Fully depress the clutch pedal again and shift
into R (Reverse) or 1st.
To avoid possible damage to your vehicle;
when stopping the vehicle on an uphill grade,
do not hold the vehicle by depressing the ac-
celerator pedal. The footbrake should be used
for this purpose.
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NOTE
DRIVING WITH AUTOMATIC DUAL
CLUTCH TRANSMISSION (DCT)
Driving precautions
No arrow is displayed in some circumstances in-
cluding:
Shift into the N (Neutral) position and apply
the parking brake when at a standstill for
longer than a short waiting period.
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The actual gear matches recommended gear
The vehicle speed is approx. 0 km/h
Keep the engine at idling speed while shifting
from the N (Neutral) position to any driving po-
sition.
WARNING
Reverse gear:
To reverse with 6–speed manual transmission, pro-
ceed as follows:
Do not downshift abruptly on slippery roads. This
may cause a loss of control.
DEPRESS THE FOOTBRAKE PEDAL
When the engine is running, shifting the shift
lever into the R (Reverse), D (Drive) or Manual
shift mode position without depressing the
brake pedal causes the vehicle to move slowly.
Be sure the brake pedal is fully depressed and
the vehicle is stopped, before shifting the shift
lever.
1) Stop the vehicle.
CAUTION
2) Move the shift lever into the N (Neutral) position.
Never shift to either the P (Park) or R (Reverse)
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3) Pull and hold the shift lever ring
up.
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position while the vehicle is moving forward,
and P (Park) or D (Drive) position while the ve-
hicle is reversing. This could cause an accident
or damage the transmission.
4) Move the shift lever into the R (Reverse) position.
5) Release the shift lever ring and safely drive the
vehicle backwards.
BE AWARE OF THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION
Make sure that the shift lever is in the desired
position. Use the D (Drive) mode to move for-
wards and R (Reverse) to move backwards. Re-
lease the parking brake and the footbrake
pedal, then depress the accelerator pedal to
start the vehicle in motion and merge with
traffic (avoid abrupt starting and spinning the
wheels).
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The shift lever ring returns to its original posi-
tion when the shift lever is moved to the N (Neu-
tral) position.
Except in an emergency, do not shift to the N
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(Neutral) position while driving. Coasting with
the transmission in the N (Neutral) position
may cause serious damage to the transmis-
sion.
When the shift lever is in the R (Reverse) position,
either the NissanConnect monitor (where fitted) or
the ultrasonic parking sensor (where fitted) will be
activated.For details,see “Rear-view monitor (where
fitted)” in the “4. Display screen, heater and air con-
ditioner, and audio system” section or “Intelligent
Around View Monitor (IAVM)” in the “4. Display
screen, heater and air conditioner, and audio
system” section or “Ultrasonic Parking Sensors
(where fitted)” later in this section.
Start the engine in the P (Park) or N (Neutral)
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position. The engine will not start in any other
shift lever position. If it does, have your ve-
hicle checked by a NISSAN dealer or qualified
workshop.
Avoid revving up the engine while the vehicle
is stopped, this could cause unexpected ve-
hicle movement (if the shift lever is in the R
(Reverse) or D (Drive) position) or damage the
engine (if the shift lever is in the N (Neutral) or
P (Park) position).
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