1996 Nissan Sentra Owner's Manual - Page 87

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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 the 2 position at speeds over 68 MPH (110 km/h). Do not exceed 68 MPH (110 km/h) in the 2 position. 1 (Low gear): Use this position 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 shift into the 1 position at speeds over 34 MPH (55 km/h). Do not exceed 34 MPH (55 km/h) in the 1 position. second gear or first gear, depending on the vehicle speed. ASD0602 Overdrive switch ON: For normal driving, push the overdrive switch ON with the selector switch in the D position. The transmission is upshifted into OVERDRIVE as the vehicle speed increases. 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, 4-8 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 switch OFF . When cruising at a low speed

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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 the 2 position at
speeds over 68 MPH (110 km/h). Do not
exceed
68
MPH
(110
km/h)
in
the
2
position.
1 (Low gear):
Use this position when climbing steep hills
slowly or driving slowly through deep snow,
sand or mud, or for maximum engine brak-
ing on steep downhill grades.
Do not shift into the 1 position at speeds
over 34 MPH (55 km/h).
Do not exceed 34 MPH (55 km/h) in the 1
position.
Accelerator downshift
— In D position —
For rapid passing or hill climbing, fully de-
press the accelerator pedal to the floor. This
shifts the transmission down into third gear,
second gear or first gear, depending on the
vehicle speed.
Overdrive switch
ON:
For normal driving, push the over-
drive switch ON
with the selector
switch in the D position. The trans-
mission
is
upshifted
into
OVER-
DRIVE
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 ad-
vantageous, push the switch OFF
. When cruising at a low speed
ASD0602
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