NISSAN 2008 Versa Hatchback - Owner's Manual User Manual

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N (Neutral):
Neither forward nor reverse gear is engaged. The

engine can be started in this position. You may

shift to N (Neutral) and restart a stalled engine

while the vehicle is moving.
D (Drive):
Use this position for all normal forward driving.
2 (Second gear):
Use this position for hill climbing or engine brak-

ing on downhill grades.
1 (Low gear):
Use this position when climbing steep hills slowly

or driving slowing through deep snow, sand or

mud, or for maximum engine braking on steep

downhill grades.
Do not shift into the gears when the vehicle

speed exceeds the following limits, otherwise the

engine may over-rev and cause engine damage.

Selector lever position

35 MPH (55 km/h)

62 MPH (100 km/h)

Shift lock release

If the battery is discharged, the shift selector lever

may not be moved from the P (Park) position even

with the brake pedal depressed.
To move the shift selector lever, release the shift

lock. The shift selector lever can be moved to N

(Neutral). However, the steering wheel will be

locked unless the ignition switch is turned to the

ON position. This allows the vehicle to be moved

if the battery is discharged.

To push the shift lock release, complete the fol-

lowing procedure:

1. Turn the ignition key to the LOCK position

and remove the key.

2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Remove the shift lock release cover as

shown.

4. Insert a small screwdriver in the shift lock

release slot and push down.

5. Move the shift selector lever to the N (Neu-

tral) position while holding down the shift

lock release.

6. Turn the key to the ON position to unlock the

steering wheel. Now the vehicle may be

moved to the desired location.

If the shift selector lever cannot be moved out of

P (Park), have a NISSAN dealer check the auto-

matic transmission system as soon as possible.

WARNING

If the selector lever cannot be moved from

the P (Park) position while the engine is

running and the brake pedal is depressed,

the stop lights may not work. Malfunction-

ing stop lights could cause an accident

injuring yourself and others.

WSD0195

Starting and driving

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