Get Starting and driving -> Starting the engine Guide for Nissan Qashqai SUV 2020

STARTING THE ENGINE (model

without Intelligent Key system)

1. Apply the parking brake.

engine, release the accelerator

pedal. Crank the engine with your

foot off the accelerator pedal by

turning the ignition switch to

START. Release the ignition switch

when the engine starts. If the

engine starts, but fails to run, re-

peat the above procedure.

a minimum of 2 - 3 minutes before

shutting it off. Starting and stopping

the engine over a short period of time

may make the vehicle more difficult to

start.

2. Continuously Variable Transmission

(CVT) model:

Move the shift lever to the P (Park) or N

(Neutral) position. (P is recommended.)

5. To stop the engine, shift the shift lever

to the P (Park) position (CVT model) or

N (Neutral) position (MT model) and

turn the ignition switch to the OFF

position.

The starter is designed so that it does

not operate unless the shift lever is in

either of the above positions.

Manual Transmission (MT) model:

CAUTION

Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral)

position, and depress the clutch pedal

to the floor while starting the engine.

NOTE:

Care should be taken to avoid situations

that can lead to potential battery dis-

charge and potential no-start condi-

tions such as:

Do not operate the starter for more

than 15 seconds at a time. If the

engine does not start, turn the igni-

tion switch off and wait 10 seconds

before cranking again, otherwise the

starter could be damaged.

Do not turn the ignition switch to the

START position unless the engine

and starter have stopped moving.

Attempting to start the engine while

the engine or starter is moving may

cause damage.

3. Crank the engine with your foot off

the accelerator pedal by turning the

ignition switch to START. Release the

switch when the engine starts. If the

engine starts, but fails to run, repeat

the above procedure.

1. Installation or extended use of elec-

tronic accessories that consume

battery power when the engine is

not running (Phone chargers, GPS,

DVD players, etc.)

If the engine is very hard to start in

extremely cold weather or when

restarting, depress the accelerator

pedal a little (approximately 1/3 to

the floor) and hold it and then

crank the engine. Release the ac-

celerator pedal when the engine

starts.

2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/

or only driven short distances.

In these cases, the battery may need to

be charged to maintain battery health.

4. Warm-up

Allow the engine to idle for at least 30

seconds after starting. Do not race the

engine while warming it up. Drive at

moderate speed for a short distance

first, especially in cold weather. In cold

weather, keep the engine running for

If the engine is very hard to start

because it is flooded, depress the

accelerator pedal all the way to the

floor and hold it. Crank the engine

for 5 - 6 seconds. After cranking the

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STARTING THE ENGINE (model

with Intelligent Key system)

4. Warm-up

Allow the engine to idle for at least 30

1. Apply the parking brake.

restarting, depress the accelerator

pedal a little (approximately 1/3 to

the floor) and while holding, crank

the engine. Release the accelerator

pedal when the engine starts.

2. Continuously Variable Transmission

seconds after starting. Do not race the

engine while warming it up. Drive at

moderate speed for a short distance

first, especially in cold weather. In cold

weather, keep the engine running for

a minimum of 2 - 3 minutes before

shutting it off. Starting and stopping

the engine over a short period of time

may make the vehicle more difficult to

start.

(CVT) model:

Move the shift lever to the P (Park) or N

(Neutral) position. (P is recommended.)

If the engine is very hard to start

because it is flooded, depress the

accelerator pedal all the way to the

floor and hold it. Push the ignition

switch to the ON position to start

cranking the engine. After 5 or 6

seconds, stop cranking by pushing

the ignition switch to OFF. After

cranking the engine, release the

accelerator pedal. Crank the engine

with your foot off the accelerator

pedal by depressing the brake

pedal and pushing the push-button

ignition switch to start the engine.

If the engine starts, but fails to run,

repeat the above procedure.

The starter is designed not to operate

unless the shift lever is in either of the

above positions.

Manual Transmission (MT) model:

Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral)

position. Depress the clutch pedal fully

to the floor.

The starter is designed not to operate

unless the clutch pedal is fully de-

pressed.

When racing the engine up to 4,000

rpm or more under no load condition,

the engine will enter the fuel cut

mode.

5. To stop the engine, move the shift

lever to the P (Park) position (CVT

models) or move the shift lever to

the N (Neutral) position (MT models),

and push the ignition switch to the

OFF position.

The Intelligent Key must be carried

when operating the ignition switch.

3. Push the ignition switch to the ON

position. Depress the brake pedal (CVT

models) or the clutch pedal (MT mod-

els) and push the ignition switch to

start the engine.

CAUTION

NOTE:

Care should be taken to avoid situations

that can lead to potential battery dis-

charge and potential no-start condi-

tions such as:

To start the engine immediately, push

and release the ignition switch while

depressing the brake pedal (CVT mod-

els) or the clutch pedal (MT models)

with the ignition switch in any posi-

tion.

Do not operate the starter for more

than 15 seconds at a time. If the

engine does not start, push the

ignition switch to OFF and wait 10

seconds before cranking again,

otherwise the starter could be da-

maged.

1. Installation or extended use of elec-

tronic accessories that consume

battery power when the engine is

not running (Phone chargers, GPS,

DVD players, etc.)

If the engine is very hard to start in

extremely cold weather or when

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DRIVING THE VEHICLE

2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/

position.

CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANS-

MISSION (CVT)

The Continuously Variable Transmission

(CVT) in your vehicle is electronically

controlled to produce maximum power

and smooth operation.

The recommended operating procedures

for this transmission are shown on the

following pages. Follow these procedures

for maximum vehicle performance and

driving enjoyment.

Engine power may be automatically

reduced to protect the CVT if the engine

speed increases quickly when driving

on slippery roads or while being tested

on some dynamometers.

or only driven short distances.

2. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed

and move the shift lever to a driving

position.

3. Release the parking brake and foot

brake pedal, and then gradually start

the vehicle in motion.

In these cases, the battery may need to

be charged to maintain battery health.

REMOTE ENGINE START (if so

equipped)

Vehicles started with the remote engine

start function require the ignition switch

to be placed in the ON position before the

shift lever can be moved from the P (Park)

position. To place the ignition switch in

the ON position, perform the following

steps:

WARNING

Do not depress the accelerator

pedal while shifting from P (Park)

or N (Neutral) to R (Reverse), D

(Drive), or manual shift mode. Al-

ways depress the brake pedal

until shifting is completed. Failure

to do so could cause you to lose

control and have an accident.

Cold engine idle speed is high, so

use caution when shifting into a

forward or reverse gear before

the engine has warmed up.

Never shift to either the P (Park)

or R (Reverse) position while ve-

hicle is moving forward and P

(Park) or D (Drive) while the vehi-

cle is reversing. This could cause

an accident or damage the trans-

mission.

1. Make sure that the Intelligent Key is

carried with you.

2. Depress the brake pedal.

Starting the vehicle

3. Push the ignition switch once to the

ON position.

1. After starting the engine, fully depress

the foot brake pedal before moving

the shift lever out of the P (Park)

position.

For additional information about the

remote engine start function, see “Re-

mote engine start” (P.3-23).

This CVT is designed so that the foot

brake pedal must be depressed

before shifting from P (Park) to any

driving position while the ignition

switch is in the ON position.

The shift lever cannot be moved out

of the P (Park) position and into any

of the other positions if the ignition

switch is placed in the LOCK or OFF

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