Get Starting and driving -> Intelligent 4x4 LOCK switch operations Guide for Nissan Qashqai SUV 2020

INCREASING FUEL ECONOMY

INTELLIGENT 4X4 (if so equipped)

Keep your engine tuned up.

If any malfunction occurs in the Intelligent

4x4 system while the engine is running,

warning messages appear in the vehicle

information display.

Follow the recommended scheduled

maintenance.

Keep the tires inflated to the correct

pressure. Low tire pressure increases

tire wear and lowers fuel economy.

Keep the wheels in correct alignment.

Improper alignment increases tire

wear and lowers fuel economy.

Use the recommended viscosity en-

gine oil. (See “Engine oil and oil filter

recommendation” (P.10-5).)

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If the “AWD Error” warning

appears,

there may be a malfunction in the In-

telligent 4x4 system. Reduce vehicle

speed and have your vehicle checked by

a NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.

The “AWD High Temp. Stop vehicle” (high

temperature) warning

may appear

while trying to free a stuck vehicle due

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to increased oil temperature. The driving

mode may change to Two-Wheel Drive

(2WD). If this warning is displayed, stop

the vehicle with the engine idling, as soon

as it is safe to do so. Then if the warning

turns off, you can continue driving.

Do not attempt to test an AWD

equipped vehicle on a 2–wheel

dynamometer (such as the dy-

namometers used by some

states for emissions testing) or

similar equipment even if the

other two wheels are raised off

the ground. Make sure that you

inform the test facility personnel

that your vehicle is equipped with

AWD before it is placed on a

dynamometer. Using the wrong

test equipment may result in

drive train damage or unex-

pected vehicle movement which

could result in serious vehicle

damage or personal injury.

mended that you visit a NISSAN

dealer for this service.

If the “AWD Error” warning ap-

pears while driving, there may be

a malfunction in the AWD system.

Reduce the vehicle speed and

have your vehicle checked as

soon as possible. It is recom-

mended that you visit a NISSAN

dealer for this service.

Never drive on dry, hard surface

roads in the LOCK mode, as this

will overload the powertrain and

may cause a serious malfunction.

The “Tire Size Incorrect” warning

may

appear if there is large difference

between the diameters of front and rear

wheels. Pull off the road in a safe area,

with the engine idling. Check that all tire

sizes are the same, that the tire pressure

is correct and that the tires are not

excessively worn. Turn off the Intelligent

4x4 LOCK switch and do not drive fast.

If any warning message continues to be

displayed, have your vehicle checked by a

NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.

CAUTION

WARNING

Do not operate the engine on a

free roller when any of the wheels

raised.

The power train may be damaged

if you continue driving with the

“AWD Error” warning on.

If the warning message remains

on after the above operation,

have your vehicle checked as

soon as possible. It is recom-

For AWD equipped vehicles, do

not attempt to raise two wheels

off the ground and shift the

transmission to any drive or re-

verse position with the engine

running. Doing so may result in

drivetrain damage or unexpected

vehicle movement which could

result in serious vehicle damage

or personal injury.

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LOCK mode:

The AWD LOCK indicator light will illumi-

nate.

AUTO mode:

The AWD LOCK indicator light will turn off.

Each time you push the switch, the AWD

mode will switch: AUTO ? LOCK ? AUTO.

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INTELLIGENT 4X4 LOCK SWITCH

OPERATIONS

The Intelligent 4x4 LOCK switch is located

on the lower side of the instrument panel.

This switch is used to select the AUTO or

LOCK mode depending on the driving

conditions.

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Use conditions

AWD mode

AUTO

Wheels driven

AWD LOCK indicator light

WARNING

Distribution of torque to

the front and rear wheels

changes automatically,

depending on road condi-

tions encountered [ratio;

100 : 0 /? 50 : 50]. This

results in improved driving

stability.*1

When driving straight, shift the

Intelligent 4x4 LOCK switch to

AUTO. Do not operate the Intelli-

gent 4x4 LOCK switch when mak-

ing a turn or backing up.

For driving on paved

or slippery roads

For driving on rough

roads

Do not operate the Intelligent 4x4

LOCK switch with the front wheel

spinning.

Engine idling speed is high while

warming up the engine. Be espe-

cially careful when starting or

driving on slippery surfaces.

When turning the vehicle in LOCK

mode on paved roads, you may

feel a braking effect. This is a

normal condition of the AWD

model.

LOCK

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) *2*3*

*1:

When the rotation difference between the

front and rear wheels is large, the AWD

mode may change from AUTO to LOCK

for a while, however, this is not a mal-

function.

The oil temperature of the powertrain

parts will increase if the vehicle is

continuously operated under condi-

tions where the difference in rotation

between the front and rear wheels is

large (wheel slip), such as when driving

the vehicle on rough roads, through

*2: The LOCK mode will change to the AUTO

mode automatically when the vehicle has

been driven at a high speed. The AWD

LOCK indicator light turns off.

*3: The LOCK mode will automatically be

cancelled when the ignition switch is

placed in the OFF position.

sand or mud, or freeing

a stuck

vehicle. In these cases, the master

warning light illuminates and the

AWD mode changes to 2WD to protect

the powertrain parts. Stop driving

with the engine idling and wait until

the warning light turns off and the

AWD returns to the AUTO mode. If the

warning light remains on, have your

vehicle checked as soon as possible. It

The AWD torque distribution between

the front and rear wheels can be

displayed in the vehicle information

display. See “Vehicle information dis-

play” (P.2-19).

If the Intelligent 4x4 LOCK switch is

operated while accelerating or decel-

erating, or if the ignition switch is

turned off, you may feel a jolt. This is

normal.

is recommended that you visit

NISSAN dealer for this service.

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