1996 Nissan Quest Owner's Manual - Page 146
1996 Nissan Quest Manual
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OVERDRIVE SWITCH N (Neutral): Neither forward nor reverse gear is engaged. The engine can be started in this position. You may shift to N and restart a stalled engine while the vehicle is moving. D (Drive): Use this position for all normal forward driving. 2 (Second gear): Use for hill climbing or engine braking on downhill grades. Do not downshift into 2 at speeds over 63 MPH (100 km/h). Do not exceed 63 MPH (100 km/h) in 2. 1 (Low gear): Use 1 when climbing steep hills slowly or driving slowly through deep snow, sand or mud, or for maximum engine braking on steep downhill grades. Do not exceed 38 MPH (60 km/h) in 1. Do not shift into 1 at speeds over 38 MPH (60 km/h). Accelerator downshift - In D position - For rapid passing or hill climbing, fully depress the accelerator pedal to the floor. This shifts the transmission down into third gear, second gear or first gear, depending on the vehicle speed. Fail-safe When the Fail-safe operation occurs, the next time the key is turned to the ON position, the O/D OFF light blinks for approximately 8 seconds after coming on for 2 seconds. While the vehicle can be driven under these circumstances, please note that the gears in the automatic transmission will be locked in 3rd gear. NOTE: If the vehicle is driven under extreme conditions, such as excessive wheel spinning and subsequent hard braking, the Fail-safe system may be activated. This will occur even if all electrical circuits are functioning properly. In this case, turn the ignition key OFF and wait for 3 seconds. Then turn the key back to the ON position. The vehicle should return to its normal operating condition. If it does not return to its normal operating condition, have your NISSAN dealer check the transmission and repair, if necessary. 4-7 ASD0561 Each time your vehicle is started, the transmission is automatically ''reset'' to overdrive ON. ON: For normal driving the overdrive switch is engaged. The transmission is upshifted into overdrive as the vehicle speed increases. The overdrive does not engage until the engine has warmed up. OFF: For driving up and down long slopes where engine ''braking'' would be advantageous, push the overdrive switch. The O/D OFF light illumi-