NISSAN 2010 Altima Hybrid - Manual (Page 15)

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CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT)
After starting the engine, fully depress the brake pedal. Move
the shift lever out of the P (PARk) position. The cVT can
operate in two different automatic drive modes:
d (drive) mode - When the shift lever is moved to d (drive),
the transmission is in the normal forward automatic driving
mode. The position 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 lever 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 “Sporty” driving shift operation, creating a more aggressive
acceleration feeling than the d (drive) mode and a gear change sensation when the driver
accelerates quickly. When the driver selects M (Manual) mode ratio with the shift lever during
ds (drive Sport) mode operation, the driver must move the shift lever from ds mode to d
mode and back again to re-select ds (drive Sport) mode.
• To cancel the Ds (Drive Sport) mode, return the shift lever to the D (Drive) position. The
transmission returns to the normal automatic driving mode.
nOTe: The transmission in your vehicle requires a special fluid available only at your niSSAn
dealer. no other fluid will meet the exact requirements of the cVT.
MAnuAL SHifT MOde
When the shift lever is shifted from d (dRiVe) to the manual shift gate, the transmission enters
the manual shift mode.
When shifting up, move the shift lever to the + (up) side (shifts to higher range).
When shifting down, move the shift lever to the – (down) side (shifts to lower range).
in manual shift mode, the position indicator in the meter shows one of the following:
“M1,” “M2,” “M3,” “M4,” “M5” or “M6.”
in manual shift mode, the transmission automatically shifts down to M1 (fiRST) before the
vehicle comes to a stop. When accelerating again, it is necessary to shift to the desired range.
When canceling the manual shift mode, return the shift lever to the d (dRiVe) position. The
transmission returns to the normal driving mode.