AUTOMATIC BRAKE HOLD (if equipped)
The automatic brake hold function maintains
the braking force without the driver having to
depress the brake pedal when the vehicle is
stopped at a traffic light or intersection. As
soon as the driver depresses the accelerator
pedal again, the automatic brake hold function
is deactivated and the braking force is released.
The operating status of the automatic brake
hold can be displayed on the vehicle informa-
tion display. See“Vehicle information display
warnings and indicators” (P.2-31).
roll away unexpectedly and result in
serious personal injury or property da-
mage.
When towing a trailer (for Australia,
New Zealand, South Africa and Europe)
Depending on the weight of the vehicle and
trailer and the steepness of the slope, there
may be a tendency for the vehicle to move
CAUTION:
backwards when starting from
a standstill.
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If any of the following conditions occur,
the automatic brake hold function may
not function. Have the system checked by
a NISSAN dealer promptly.
When this occurs, you can use the parking
brake switch in the same way as a conven-
tional lever type parking brake.
Before starting on sloping roads when towing a
trailer, be sure to read the following to prevent
the vehicle from moving backward uninten-
tionally.
1. Pull and hold the parking brake switch
while depressing the accelerator pedal
and engaging the clutch (MT models).
2. Release the parking brake switch as soon
as the engine is delivering enough torque
to the wheels.
— A warning message appears in the
vehicle information display.
WARNING:
— The indicator light of the automatic
brake hold switch does not illuminate
when the switch is pushed.
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The automatic brake hold function is not
designed to hold the vehicle on a steep
hill or slippery road. Never use the auto-
matic brake hold when the vehicle is
stopped on a steep hill or slippery road.
Failure to do so may cause the vehicle to
move.
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The automatic brake hold function will
not be activated if the Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC)/Electronic Stability Pro-
gram (ESP) warning light, electronic park-
ing brake system warning light or the
master warning light illuminate, and the
chassis control system fault message
appears in the vehicle information dis-
play.
.
When the automatic brake hold function
is activated, but fails to maintain the
vehicle to a standstill, depress the brake
pedal to stop the vehicle. If the vehicle
unexpectedly moves due to the outside
conditions, the chime may sound and
automatic brake hold warning may illu-
minate in the vehicle information display.
To maintain the braking force to keep the
vehicle to a standstill, a noise may be
heard. This is not a malfunction.
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Be sure to deactivate the automatic
brake hold function when using a car
wash or towing your vehicle.
Make sure to place the shift lever in the
“P” (Park) position and apply the parking
brake (Continuously Variable Transmis-
sion (CVT)/Dual Clutch Transmission
(DCT) model) or apply the parking brake
(Manual Transmission model) when park-
ing your vehicle, riding on or off the
vehicle, or loading a luggage. Failure to
do so could cause the vehicle to move or
3-42 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
