2006 Nissan Murano Owner's Manual - Page 220

M4 (Fourth), M3 (Third) and M2 (Second): Use for hill climbing or engine braking on downhill grades. M1 (First): 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. ¼ Remember not to drive at high speeds for extended periods of time in lower than M6 range. This reduces fuel economy. ¼ When shifting up, move the selector lever to the + (up) side. (Shifts to higher range.) ¼ When shifting down, move the selector lever to the − (down) side. (Shifts to lower range.) ¼ Moving the selector lever to the same side twice will shift the ranges in succession. However, if this motion is rapidly done, the second shifting may not be completed properly. ¼ In the manual shift mode, the transmission automatically shifts down to M1 (First) before the vehicle comes to a stop. When accelerating again, it is necessary to shift up to the desired range. ¼ When canceling the manual shift mode, return the selector lever to the D position. The transmission returns to the normal driving mode. ¼ In the manual shift mode, the transmission may not shift to the selected gear. This helps maintain driving performance and reduces the chance of vehicle damage or loss of control. ¼ When the CVT fluid temperature is extremely low, the manual shift mode may not work and automatically shift as a drive mode. This is not a malfunction. In this case, return the selector lever to D range and drive for a while and then shift to the manual shift mode. ¼ When the CVT fluid temperature is high, the shift range may upshift in lower rpm than usual. This is not a malfunction. SSD0352 Shift lock release If the battery is discharged, the selector lever may not be moved from the P (Park) position even with the brake pedal depressed. To move the selector lever, push the shift lock release button while depressing the foot brake and applying the parking brake. The selector lever can be moved to N (Neutral). This allows the vehicle to be moved if the battery is discharged, after releasing the parking brake. If the battery is discharged in N (Neutral), D (Drive) or Manual shift mode, the selector lever may not be moved to the P (Park) position. Starting and driving 5-19