2010 Nissan Rogue Owner's Manual - Page 207

the R (Reverse) position. The brake pedal must be depressed and the selector lever button pushed in to move the selector lever from P (Park), N (Neutral) or any driving position to R (Reverse). 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. SSD0568A . When shifting up, move the selector lever to the + (up) side or pull the right-side paddle A shifter (+) * . The transmission shifts to a higher range. When shifting down, move the selector lever to the − (down) side or pull the left-side B paddle shifter (−) * . The transmission shifts to a lower range. Moving the selector lever to the same side twice or pulling the same paddle shifter twice will shift the ranges in succession. However, if this motion is rapidly done, the second shifting may not be completed properly. When canceling the manual shift mode, return the selector lever to the D (Drive) position. The transmission returns to the normal driving mode. When you pull the paddle shifter while in the D (Drive) position, the transmission will shift to the upper or lower range temporarily. The transmission will automatically return to the D (Drive) position after a short period of time. If you want to return to the D (Drive) position manually, pull and hold the paddle shifter for about 1.5 seconds. . . L (Low) (if so equipped): Use this position for maximum engine braking on steep downhill gradients/climbing steep slopes and whenever approaching sharp bends. Do not use the L position in any other circumstances. Paddle shifter Manual shift mode (if so equipped) When the selector lever is shifted from the D position to the manual shift gate, the transmission enters the manual shift mode. Shift ranges can be selected manually by operating the selector lever or the paddle shifter on the steering wheel. In the manual shift mode, the shift range is displayed on the position indicator in the meter. Shift ranges up or down one by one as follows: M1 ? / M2 ? / M3 ? / M4 ? / M5 ? / M6 . . Starting and driving 5-15