1997 Nissan Pathfinder Owner's Manual - Page 125

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 second gear or first gear, depending on the vehicle speed. fortable shift shock as the transmission shifts between 3rd and overdrive repeatedly. In this case, set the overdrive " position. switch in the "OFF The indicator light will come on at this time. When driving conditions change, push the overdrive switch in the "ON " position. Remember not to drive at high speeds for extended periods of time with the overdrive switch set in the "OFF " position. This lowers the fuel economy. SSD0066 Fail-safe When the Fail-safe operation occurs, the next time the key is turned to the "ON" position, the O/D OFF light will blink 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 third gear. 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 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. The overdrive will 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 speeds or climbing a gentle slope, you may feel uncom- 4-10