2012 Nissan Rogue Owner's Manual - Page 261

LOCK mode S35-D-110201-52FD59B2-DFA7-49E6-842D-D91CD91B8135 The AWD LOCK indicator light illuminate. The AWD LOCK indicator light will turn off. AWD mode AWD LOCK indicator light will *3: LOCK mode will automatically be cancelled when the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position. . AUTO mode S35-D-110201-F8749644-00DD-4275-920B-A9BD3EAB4EC8 . Use conditions Wheel driven SSD0418 ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) LOCK SWITCH OPERATIONS S35-D-110201-E7D4937A-2081-4CEB-9B79-163753F74E25 The AWD LOCK switch located on the lower side of the instrument panel. This switch is used to select the AUTO or LOCK mode depending on the driving conditions. Each time you push the lower part of the switch A , the AWD mode will switch: * AUTO ? LOCK ? AUTO. AUTO Distribution of torque to the front and rear wheels changes automatically, depending on road conditions en- Turns countered [100:0] ↔ off. [50:50]. This results in improved driving stability. *1 AWD All-Wheel Drive (AWD) LOCK *2, *3 For driving on paved or slippery roads If the AWD LOCK switch is operated while accelerating or decelerating, or if the ignition switch is turned off, you may feel a jolt. This is normal. The oil temperature of power train parts will increase if the vehicle is continuously operated under conditions where the difference in rotation between the front and rear wheels is large (wheel slip), such as when driving the vehicle on rough roads through sand, mud or freeing a stuck vehicle. In these cases, the AWD warning light blinks rapidly and the AWD mode changes to 2WD to protect the powertrain parts. If you stop driving with the engine idling and wait until the warning light stops blinking, the AWD returns to the AUTO mode. LOCK For driving on rough roads WARNING . When driving straight, shift the AWD LOCK switch to AUTO. Do not operate the AWD LOCK switch when making a turn or backing up. Do not operate the AWD LOCK switch with the front wheel spinning. Starting and driving 5-23 *1: When the rotation difference between the front and rear wheels is large, the AWD mode may change from AUTO to LOCK for a while, however, this is not a malfunction. *2: LOCK mode will change to AUTO mode automatically when the vehicle has been driven at a high speed. The AWD LOCK indicator light turns off. .