1997 Nissan Maxima Owner's Manual - Page 110

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DRIVING WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - In the summer, when restarting the engine within 30 minutes after it has been stopped, keep the accelerator pedal fully depressed while starting. The automatic transmission in your vehicle is electronically controlled by a microcomputer to produce maximum power and smooth operation. Shown on the following pages are the recommended operating procedures for this transmission. Follow these procedures for maximum vehicle performance and driving enjoyment. 1. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and shift into a driving gear. 2. Release the parking brake and foot brake, then gradually start the vehicle in motion. Do not operate the starter for more than 15 seconds at a time. If the engine does not start, turn the key off 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 seconds after starting. Drive at moderate speed for a short distance first, especially in cold weather. Starting the vehicle ¼ After starting the engine, fully depress the foot brake pedal and push the selector lever button before shifting the selector lever to the "R", "N", "D", "2" or "1" position. Be sure the vehicle is fully stopped before attempting to shift the selector lever. This automatic transmission is designed so that the foot brake pedal MUST be depressed before shifting from "P" to any drive position while the ignition switch is "ON". The selector lever cannot be moved out of "P" and into any of the other gear positions if the key is turned to the "LOCK" position or if the key is removed from the switch. When the battery charge is low, the selector lever can be moved if the ignition switch is in the "ACC" position. ¼ Do not depress the accelerator pedal while shifting from "P" or "N" to "R", "D", "2" or "1". Always depress the brake pedal until shifting is completed. Failure to do so could cause you to lose control and have an accident. ¼ Cold engine idle speed is high, so use caution when shifting into a forward or reverse gear before the engine has warmed up. ¼ On slippery roads, do not down shift. This may cause a loss of control. ¼ Never shift to "P" or "R" while vehicle is moving. This could cause an accident. 4-7

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— In the summer, when restarting the
engine within 30 minutes after it has
been
stopped,
keep
the
accelerator
pedal fully depressed while starting.
Do not operate the starter for more than
15 seconds at a time. If the engine does
not start, turn the key off and wait 10
seconds before cranking again, other-
wise the starter could be damaged.
4.
Warm-up
Allow the engine to idle for at least 30
seconds after starting. Drive at moderate
speed for a short distance first, especially in
cold weather.
The automatic transmission in your vehicle is
electronically controlled by a microcomputer to
produce maximum power and smooth opera-
tion.
Shown on the following pages are the recom-
mended operating procedures for this trans-
mission. Follow these procedures for maxi-
mum
vehicle
performance
and
driving
enjoyment.
Starting the vehicle
°
After starting the engine, fully depress the
foot brake pedal and push the selector lever
button before shifting the selector lever to
the “R”, “N”, “D”, “2” or “1” position. Be sure
the vehicle is fully stopped before attempt-
ing to shift the selector lever.
This automatic transmission is designed
so that the foot brake pedal MUST be de-
pressed before shifting from “P” to any
drive position while the ignition switch is
“ON”.
The selector lever cannot be moved out of
“P” and into any of the other gear positions
if the key is turned to the “LOCK” position
or if the key is removed from the switch.
When the battery charge is low, the selec-
tor lever can be moved if the ignition switch
is in the “ACC” position.
1. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and
shift into a driving gear.
2. Release the parking brake and foot brake,
then gradually start the vehicle in motion.
°
Do not depress the accelerator pedal
while shifting from “P” or “N” to “R”,
“D”, “2” or “1”. Always depress the
brake
pedal
until
shifting
is
com-
pleted. Failure to do so could cause
you to lose control and have an acci-
dent.
°
Cold engine idle speed is high, so use
caution when shifting into a forward
or reverse gear before the engine has
warmed up.
°
On slippery roads, do not down shift.
This may cause a loss of control.
°
Never shift to “P” or “R” while vehicle
is
moving.
This
could
cause
an
accident.
DRIVING WITH AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
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