Nissan 2010 Maxima User Manual download pdf (Page 340)

WARNING

● Do not depress the accelerator pedal

while shifting from P (Park) or N (Neu-

tral) to R (Reverse), D (Drive), Ds (Drive

Sport) or (M) 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.

● Do not downshift abruptly on slippery

roads. This may cause a loss of control.

● Never shift to P (Park) or R (Reverse)

while the vehicle is moving. This could

cause an accident.

CAUTION

When stopping the vehicle on an uphill

grade, do not hold the vehicle by depress-

ing the accelerator pedal. The foot brake

should be used for this purpose.

The CVT in your vehicle is electronically con-

trolled to produce maximum power and smooth

operation.

The CVT can operate in two different automatic

drive modes:

● D (Drive) mode - Move the shift selector to D

(Drive), the transmission is in the normal

forward automatic driving mode. The posi-

tion indicator in the meter shows a “D”. The

D (Drive) mode does not produce a gear

change sensation like a traditional automatic

transmission.

● Ds (Drive Sport) mode - Move the shift se-

lector over from D (Drive) to the left into the

manual shift gate. The position indicator in

the meter shows a “Ds”. In Ds (Drive Sport)

mode, transmission operation changes to

9Sporty” driving shift operation, creating a

more aggressive acceleration feeling than

the D (Drive) mode and a gear change sen-

sation when the driver accelerates quickly.

When the driver selects M (Manual) mode

ratio with shift selector or shift paddles (if so

equipped) during Ds (Drive Sport) mode

operation, the driver must move the shift

selector from Ds mode to D mode and back

again to re-select Ds (Drive Sport) mode.

● To cancel the Ds mode, return the shift se-

lector to the D (Drive) position. The trans-

mission returns to the automatic drive mode.

The CVT can operate in two manual drive modes:

● M (Manual) mode - With the shift selector in

the manual shift gate Ds (Drive Sport) mode,

M (Manual) mode can be selected by mov-

ing the shift selector up (+) or down (–) or

using the shift paddles (if so equipped) up

(+) or down (–). In M mode, the transmission

will produce noticeable upshifts and down-

shifts. The position indicator in the meter

shows a “M”.

● Temporary M (Manual) shift mode - With the

shift selector in the D (Drive) mode and if the

shift paddle is moved + (up) or - (down), the

transmission will temporarily switch to the M

(Manual) mode. If the shift paddles are not

used after5-10seconds, the transmission

will return to the D (Drive) mode.

● To cancel the M (Manual) mode and return to

the D (Drive) mode, press and hold either

shift paddle for3-5seconds.

Follow these procedures for maximum vehicle

performance and driving enjoyment.

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