2004 Nissan Sentra Owner's Manual - Page 129

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N (Neutral): Neither forward nor reverse gear is engaged. The engine can be started in this position. You may shift to N (Neutral) and restart a stalled engine while the vehicle is moving. D (Drive): Use this position for all normal forward driving. 2 (Second gear): Use this position for hill climbing or engine braking on downhill grades. QR25DE: Do not shift into the 2 position at speeds above 62 MPH (100 km/h). Do not exceed 62 MPH (100 km/h) in the 2 position. QG18DE: Do not shift into the 2 position at speeds above 65 MPH (105 km/h). Do not exceed 65 MPH (105 km/h) in the 2 position. 1 (Low gear): Use this position when climbing steep hills slowly or driving slowing through deep snow, sand or mud, or for maximum engine braking on steep downhill grades. Do not shift into the 1 position at speeds above 34 MPH (55 km/h). Do not exceed 34 MPH (55 km/h) in the 1 position. WSD0044 Shift lock release If the battery is discharged, the shift selector lever may not be moved from the P (Park) position even with the brake pedal depressed and the shift selector lever button pushed. To move the shift selector lever, release the shift lock and push the shift selector lever button. The shift selector lever can be moved to N (Neutral). However, the steering wheel will be locked unless the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. To release the shift lock, complete the following procedure: 1. Turn the ignition key to the LOCK position and remove the key. 2. Apply the parking brake. 3. Remove the shift lock cover A . 4. Insert a small screwdriver in the shift lock slot, and push down B . 5. Push the shift selector lever button C and move the shift selector lever to N (Neutral) position D while holding down the shift lock. 6. Turn the key to the ON position to unlock the steering wheel. Now the vehicle may be moved to the desired location. Starting and driving 5-9

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N(Neutral):
Neitherforwardnorreversegearisengaged.The
engine can be started in this position. You may
shift to N (Neutral) and restart a stalled engine
whilethevehicleismoving.
D(Drive):
Usethispositionforallnormalforwarddriving.
2(Secondgear):
Usethispositionforhillclimbingorenginebrak-
ingondownhillgrades.
QR25DE: Do not shift into the 2 position at
speeds above 62 MPH (100 km/h). Do not ex-
ceed62MPH(100km/h)inthe2position.
QG18DE: Do not shift into the 2 position at
speeds above 65 MPH (105 km/h). Do not ex-
ceed65MPH(105km/h)inthe2position.
1(Lowgear):
Usethispositionwhenclimbingsteephillsslowly
or driving slowing through deep snow, sand or
mud, or for maximum engine braking on steep
downhillgrades.
Do not shift into the 1 position at speeds above
34MPH(55km/h).Donotexceed34MPH(55
km/h)inthe1position.
Shiftlockrelease
Ifthebatteryisdischarged,theshiftselectorlever
maynotbemovedfromtheP(Park)positioneven
with the brake pedal depressed and the shift
selectorleverbuttonpushed.
Tomovetheshiftselectorlever,releasetheshift
lockandpushtheshiftselectorleverbutton.The
shiftselectorlevercanbemovedtoN(Neutral).
However, the steering wheel will be locked un-
lesstheignitionswitchisturnedtotheONposi-
tion.
To release the shift lock, complete the following
procedure:
1. Turn the ignition key to the LOCK position
andremovethekey.
2. Applytheparkingbrake.
3. Removetheshiftlockcover
°
A
.
4. Insert a small screwdriver in the shift lock
slot,andpushdown
°
B
.
5. Push the shift selector lever button
°
C
and
move the shift selector lever to N (Neutral)
position
°
D
while holding down the shift
lock.
6. TurnthekeytotheONpositiontounlockthe
steering wheel. Now the vehicle may be
movedtothedesiredlocation.
WSD0044
Starting and driving
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