2010 Nissan Maxima Owner's Manual - Page 344

M5 (5th): Use this position when driving up long slopes, or for engine braking when driving down long slopes. M4 (4th), M3 (3rd) and M2 (2nd): 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. ● Remember not to drive at high speeds for extended periods of time in lower than 6 range. This reduces fuel economy. When shifting up: Move the shift selector to the + (up) side. (Shifts to higher range.) When shifting down: Move the shift selector to the (Shifts to lower range.) (down) side. WSD0243 LSD0193 Manual shift mode When the shift selector is in the Ds (Drive Sport) position, the transmission is ready for the manual shift mode. Shift ranges can be selected manually by moving the shift selector up or down, or pulling the right-side or left-side paddle shifter. To cancel the Ds mode, return shift selector to the D (Drive) position. The transmission returns to automatic driving mode. When the shift selector is shifted from D (Drive) to the manual shift gate A with the vehicle stopped or while driving, the transmission enters the manual shift mode. Shift ranges can be selected manually. Shift ranges can also be se- lected using the shift paddles (if so equipped) on the steering wheel B and C . In the manual shift mode, the shift range is displayed on the position indicator in the meter. When shifting the shift selector to the manual shift gate, the position indicator displays 1 (first) up to 6 (sixth) depending on vehicle speed. Shift ranges up or down one by one as follows: 1⇔ 2 ⇔ 3 ⇔ 4 ⇔ 5 ⇔ 6 M6 (6th): Use this position for all normal forward driving at highway speeds. ● Moving the shift selector rapidly to the same side twice will shift the ranges in succession. Starting and driving 5-15