Starting and driving, 5 starting and driving – NISSAN 2014 Cube - Owner's Manual User Manual

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5 Starting and driving

Precautions when starting and driving ................................ 5-2

Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ...................................... 5-2
Three-way catalyst .............................................................. 5-3
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .................... 5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover ......................................... 5-5
Off-road recovery ................................................................ 5-6
Rapid air pressure loss ...................................................... 5-6
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ................................. 5-7

Ignition switch (models without Intelligent
Key system) ................................................................................ 5-7

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) ................... 5-8
Manual Transmission (MT) ................................................ 5-8
Key positions ........................................................................ 5-9

Push-button ignition switch (models with Intelligent
Key system) ................................................................................ 5-9

Operating range for engine start function .................... 5-9
Push-button ignition switch operation ........................ 5-10
Push-button ignition switch positions ......................... 5-10
Emergency engine shut off ............................................ 5-11
Intelligent Key battery discharge .................................. 5-11

Before starting the engine ................................................... 5-12
Starting the engine ................................................................ 5-12

Models without Intelligent Key system ....................... 5-12
Models with Intelligent Key system ............................. 5-13

Driving the vehicle ................................................................. 5-14

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) ............. 5-14
Manual Transmission (MT) ........................................... 5-18

Parking brake .......................................................................... 5-20
Cruise control ......................................................................... 5-21

Precautions on cruise control ..................................... 5-21
Cruise control operations ............................................ 5-22

Break-in schedule ................................................................. 5-23
Fuel Efficient Driving Tips ................................................... 5-23
Increasing fuel economy ...................................................... 5-24
Parking/parking on hills ........................................................ 5-25
Electric power steering system ......................................... 5-26
Brake system .......................................................................... 5-27

Braking precautions ...................................................... 5-27
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ............................... 5-27

Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ......................... 5-29
Cold weather driving ............................................................ 5-30

Freeing a frozen door lock ........................................... 5-30
Anti-freeze ........................................................................ 5-30
Battery ............................................................................... 5-30
Draining of coolant water ............................................. 5-30
Tire equipment ................................................................ 5-31
Special winter equipment ............................................ 5-31
Driving on snow or ice ................................................. 5-31