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Driving the vehicle -11, Continuously variable transmission (cvt) -11 – NISSAN 2010 Maxima User Manual

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accelerator pedal by depressing the

brake pedal and pushing the push-button

ignition switch to start the engine. If the

engine starts, but fails to run, repeat the

above procedure.

CAUTION

Do not operate the starter for more than

15 seconds at a time. If the engine does

not start, push the ignition switch to the

OFF position and wait 10 seconds before

cranking again, otherwise the starter

could be damaged.

4. Warm-up

Allow the engine to idle for at least 30 sec-

onds after starting. Do not race the engine

while warming it up. Drive at moderate

speed for a short distance first, especially in

cold weather. In cold weather, keep the en-

gine running for a minimum of 2 - 3 minutes

before shutting it off. Starting and stopping

the engine over a short period of time may

make the vehicle more difficult to start.

5. To stop the engine, shift the shift selector to

the P (Park) position and push the ignition

switch to the OFF position.

CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE

TRANSMISSION (CVT)

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DRIVING THE VEHICLE

Starting and driving

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