DRIVING WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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WARNING:
. Do not attempt to raise two wheels off the ground and shift the transmission to any drive or reverse position with the engine running. Doing so may result in drivetrain damage or unexpected vehicle movement which could result in serious vehicle damage or personal injury.
. Do not attempt to test a 4WD equipped vehicle on a 2-wheel dynamometer or similar equipment even if the other two wheels are raised off the ground. Make sure you inform test facility personnel that your vehicle is equipped with 4WD before it is placed on a dynamometer.
Using the wrong test equipment may result in drivetrain damage or unex- pected vehicle movement which could result in serious vehicle damage or per- sonal injury.
CAUTION:
. Do not drive the vehicle in the 4H or 4LO position on dry hard surface roads. Driv- ing on dry, hard surfaces in 4H or 4LO may cause unnecessary noise, tire wear and increased fuel consumption.
If the Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) warning light turns on when driving on dry hard surface roads:
— in the 4H position, shift the 4WD mode switch to 2WD.
— in the 4LO position, stop the vehicle and shift the transmission lever to the “N” (Neutral) position with the brake pedal depressed and shift the 4WD mode switch to 2WD.
If the 4WD warning light is still on after the above operation, have your vehicle checked by a NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.
. The transfer case may be damaged if you continue driving with the 4WD warning light blinking.
See “On-pavement and off-road driving pre- cautions” (P.5-7) for other precautions.
PART TIME 4WD SYSTEM
PD23A1-E90D06BA-41D8-4D17-BC10-1F6A3B15AB30The part time 4WD system provides three drive modes: 2WD, 4H and 4LO. The desired drive mode can be selected using the 4WD mode switch according to the driving conditions.
JVS1252X 4WD mode switch
JVS0447X 4WD mode indicator
4WD mode
switch Wheels driven Indicator
Use conditions Operation of 4WD mode switch (See “4WD mode switch operation” (P.5-20).)
4WD mode 4LO
2WD Rear wheels - For driving on dry,
paved roads.
Shifting between the 2WD and 4H drive modes can be done while driving.
The indicator will change when the drive mode is changed.
Shifting between the 2WD and 4H modes must be performed at speed below 100 km/h (60 MPH).
4H
Four wheels -
For driving on rough, sandy or snow-covered roads.
Neutral Blinking
The 4LO indicator blinks when shifting between 4H and 4LO.
Shifting between the 4H and 4LO drive modes:
. Stop the vehicle, depress the brake pedal and move the shift lever to the N (Neutral) position.
. Depress and turn the 4WD mode switch. The 4WD mode switch will not shift between 4H and 4LO if the transmission is not in the N (Neutral) position or the vehicle is moving.
. Wait for the 4LO indicator to stop blinking and stay on or off before shifting your transmission into gear.
4LO
Four wheels Stay on*
For use when maximum power and traction are required at low speeds (for example, on steep grades or rocky, sandy, muddy roads).
*: When the 4LO position is selected, the VDC system is disabled and the VDC off indicator light illuminates. See “Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off indicator light” (P.2-17).
WARNING:
If the 4WD mode indicator is “OFF” or the ATP warning light is “ON”, this indicates that the automatic transmission P (Park) position will not function and could result in the vehicle moving unexpectedly, causing serious per- sonal injury or property damage. Always set the parking brake.
CAUTION:
To avoid vehicle damage:
. Do not operate the 4WD mode switch when cornering, reversing or if the rear wheels are spinning freely. The vehicle must be moving straight ahead.
. Do not move the shift lever when the 4LO indicator is blinking. Failure to do this may cause the gears to grind and dama- ging the powertrain.
. If the 4WD warning light comes on, per- form the following procedure:
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Start the engine.
3. Check if the 4WD warning light comes on.
If the 4WD warning light is still on after following the above procedure, have the system checked and serviced immediately by a NISSAN dealer.
The transfer case 4WD mode switch is used to select either Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) or Four- Wheel Drive (4WD) depending on the driving conditions. Turn the 4WD mode switch to select
a drive mode (2WD, 4H or 4LO).
To change into or out of 4LO mode:
1. The vehicle MUST BE standing still.
2. Depress the brake pedal and move the shift lever to N (Neutral).
3. Depress and turn the 4WD mode switch to change into or out of 4LO.
WARNING:
. When parking, apply the parking brake before stopping the engine and make sure that the 4WD mode indicator is on and that the ATP warning light is off, otherwise, the vehicle could unexpect- edly move even if the automatic trans- mission is in the P (Park) position.
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