Get Starting and driving -> Starting engine Guide for Nissan X Trail SUV 2020

STARTING ENGINE (model without

Intelligent Key system)

1. Apply the parking brake.

2. Depress the foot brake pedal.

3. Continuously Variable Transmission

(CVT)/Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT)

model:

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

(Neutral) position.

Manual Transmission (MT) model:

OFF position

The engine is turned off in this position.

Auto ACC position

Move the shift lever to the “N” (Neutral)

With the vehicle in the “P” (Park) position (CVT/

DCT models) or "N" (Neutral) position (MT

model), the Intelligent Key with you and the

ignition switch is placed from “ON” to “OFF”, the

radio can still be used for a period of time, or

until the driver’s door is opened. After a period

of time, functions such as radio, navigation (if

equipped), and Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone

System may be restarted by to turn on the

audio system (see “Audio system” (P.4-38) in

this manual or the separate NissanConnect

Owner’s Manual (if equipped)), or by pushing

the “UNLOCK” button on the Intelligent Key up

to a total of 30 minutes.

position.

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

2. Firmly depress the brake pedal.

(Neutral) position.

3. Touch the ignition switch with the Intelli-

The starter is designed to operate only

when the shift lever is in the proper

position.

gent Key as illustrated. (A chime will sound.)

4. Push the ignition switch while depressing

the brake pedal (CVT/DCT model) or the

clutch pedal (MT model) within 10 seconds

after the chime sounds. The engine will

start.

After step 3 is performed, when the ignition

switch is pushed without depressing the brake

pedal (CVT/DCT model) or the clutch pedal (MT

model), the ignition switch position will change

to “ON”.

Manual Transmission (MT) model:

Move the shift lever to the “N” (Neutral)

position, and depress the clutch pedal to

the floor while starting the engine.

The starter is designed to not operate

unless the clutch pedal is depressed.

4. Crank the engine with your foot off the

accelerator pedal by turning the ignition

switch in the “START” position.

INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY DISCHARGE

NOTE:

When the ignition switch is placed in the

“ON” position or the engine is started by

the above procedures, the “Key battery

low” warning appears (on the Vehicle

information display) even if the Intelli-

gent Key is inside the vehicle. This is not a

malfunction. To turn off the warning,

touch the ignition switch with the Intelli-

gent Key again.

If equipped for diesel engine models: Wait

until the glow indicator light

goes out.

5. Immediately release the ignition switch

when the engine starts. If the engine starts,

but fails to run, repeat the above proce-

dures.

If the engine is very hard to start in

extremely cold or hot weather, depress

the accelerator pedal and hold it to help

start the engine.

If the “Key battery low” warning appears

(on the Vehicle information display), re-

place the battery as soon as possible.

(See “Battery” (P.8-29).)

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CAUTION:

If the battery of the Intelligent Key is dis-

charged, or environmental conditions interfere

with the Intelligent Key operation, start the

engine according to the following procedure:

Do not operate the starter for more than

15 seconds at a time. If the engine does

not start, place the ignition switch off and

wait 10 seconds before cranking the

engine again. Otherwise, the starter could

be damaged.

Continuously Variable Transmission

(CVT)/Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT)

model:

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STARTING ENGINE (model with

Intelligent Key system)

1. Apply the parking brake.

If it becomes necessary to start the

engine with a booster battery and jumper

cables, the instructions and cautions

contained in the “6. In case of emergency”

section should be carefully followed.

CAUTION:

Continuously Variable Transmission

(CVT)/Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT)

model:

As soon as the engine has started,

release the ignition switch immediately.

Move the shift lever to the “P” (Park) or the

Do not operate the starter for more than

15 seconds at a time. If the engine does

not start, place the ignition switch in the

“OFF” position and wait 10 seconds be-

fore cranking the engine again. Other-

wise, the starter could be damaged.

“N” (Neutral) position.

6. Allow the engine to idle for at least 30

seconds after starting the engine to warm-

up. Drive at moderate speeds for a short

distance first, especially in cold weather.

The starter is designed to operate only

when the shift lever is in the proper

position.

Manual Transmission (MT) model:

CAUTION:

If it becomes necessary to start the

engine with a booster battery and jumper

cables, the instructions and cautions

contained in the “6. In case of emergency”

section should be carefully followed.

Move the shift lever to the “N” (Neutral)

Do not leave the vehicle unattended while

the engine is warming up.

position.

The starter is designed to not operate

unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed.

The Intelligent Key must be carried when

5. Allow the engine to idle for at least 30

seconds after starting the engine to warm-

up. Drive at moderate speeds for a short

distance first, especially in cold weather.

operating the ignition switch.

3. Place the ignition switch in the “ON” posi-

tion. Firmly depress the brake pedal (CVT/

DCT model) or the clutch pedal (MT model)

and push the ignition switch to start the

engine.

CAUTION:

Do not leave the vehicle unattended while

the engine is warming up.

If equipped for diesel engine models: Wait

until the glow indicator light

goes out.

To start the engine immediately, push and

release the ignition switch while depressing

the brake pedal or clutch pedal with the

ignition switch in any position.

6. To stop the engine, move the shift lever to

the “P” (Park) position (CVT/DCT model) or

move the shift lever to the “N” (Neutral)

position (MT model), apply the parking

brake and place the ignition switch in the

“OFF” position.

4. Immediately release the ignition switch

when the engine starts. If the engine starts,

but fails to run, repeat the above proce-

dures.

If the engine is very hard to start in

extremely cold or hot weather, depress

the accelerator pedal and hold it. Push the

ignition switch for up to 15 seconds while

holding. Release the accelerator pedal

when the engine starts.

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DRIVING VEHICLE

Except in an emergency, do not shift to

the “N” (Neutral) position while driving.

Coasting with the transmission in the “N”

(Neutral) position may cause serious da-

mage to the transmission.

Shift into the “P” (Park) position and apply

the parking brake when at a standstill for

longer than a short waiting period.

Keep the engine at idling speed while

shifting from the “N” (Neutral) position to

any driving position.

When stopping the vehicle on an uphill

grade, do not hold the vehicle by depres-

sing the accelerator pedal. The foot brake

pedal should be depressed in this situa-

tion.

REMOTE ENGINE START (if equipped)

DRIVING WITH CONTINUOUSLY VARI-

ABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT)/DRIVING

WITH DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION

(DCT)

The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)/

Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) in your vehicle

is electronically controlled to produce max-

imum 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.

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:

1. Make sure that the Intelligent Key is with

you.

2. Depress the brake pedal.

3. Push the ignition switch once to the “ON”

position.

For additional information about the remote

engine start function, see “Remote engine start”

(P.3-25).

WARNING:

Do not downshift abruptly on slippery roads.

This may cause a loss of control.

Starting vehicle

1. After starting the engine, fully depress the

foot brake pedal before moving the shift

lever out of the “P” (Park) position.

CAUTION:

The cold engine idle speed is high, so use

caution when shifting the transmission

into a forward or reverse position before

the engine has warmed up.

2. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and

move the shift lever to a driving position.

3. Release the parking brake, the foot brake

pedal, and then gradually start the vehicle

in motion.

The CVT/DCT is designed so the foot brake

pedal MUST be depressed before shifting

from the “P” (Park) position 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”, “OFF” or “ACC” position.

Avoid revving up the engine while the

vehicle is stopped. This could cause un-

expected vehicle movement.

Never shift to either the “P” (Park) or “R”

(Reverse) position while the vehicle is

moving forward and “P” (Park) or “D”

(Drive) position while the vehicle is rever-

sing. This could cause an accident or

damage the transmission.

Start the engine in either the “P” (Park) or

“N” (Neutral) position. The engine will not

start in any other position. If it does, have

your vehicle checked by a NISSAN dealer.

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