2001 Nissan Frontier Owner's Manual - Page 157

Accelerator downshift In D position For rapid passing or hill climbing while driving, fully depress the accelerator pedal to the floor. This shifts the transmission down into second gear or first gear, depending on the vehicle speed. tor light in the instrument panel comes on at this time. When cruising at a low speed or climbing a gentle slope, you may feel uncomfortable shift shocks as the transmission repeatedly shifts between 3rd and overdrive. In this case, set the overdrive switch in the position. OFF When driving conditions change, reset the overdrive switch in the ON position to turn the overdrive on. The indicator light goes out at this time. WSD0012 Overdrive switch (KA24DE engine type a) ON: For typical driving, push the overdrive switch ON with the selector lever in the D (Drive) position. The transmission is upshifted into OVERDRIVE as the vehicle speed increases. OVERDRIVE does not engage until the engine has reached operating temperature. OFF: For driving up and down long slopes where engine braking is necessary, push the switch OFF . The indica- Remember not to drive at high speeds for extended periods of time with the overdrive switch set in the OFF position. This reduces fuel economy. Starting and driving 5-13