2014 Nissan Sentra Owner's Manual - Page 278

2014 Nissan Sentra Manual

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PARKING BRAKE Suggested maximum speed in each gear Downshift to a lower gear if the engine is not running smoothly, or if you need to accelerate. Do not exceed the maximum suggested speed (shown below) in any gear. For level road driving, use the highest gear suggested for that speed. Always observe posted speed limits, and drive according to the road conditions, which will ensure safe operation. Do not over-rev the engine when shifting to a lower gear as it may cause engine damage or loss of vehicle control. MRA8DE engine models (6 M/T) GEAR 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th km/h (MPH) 48 (30) 84 (52) 117 (73) 152 (94) - - WARNING ● Be sure the parking brake is fully released before driving. Failure to do so can cause brake failure and lead to an accident. ● Do not release the parking brake from outside the vehicle. ● Do not use the shift lever in place of the parking brake. When parking, be sure the parking brake is fully engaged. ● Do not leave children unattended in a vehicle. They could release the parking brake and cause an accident. LIC2651 A. To engage: Pull the lever up ᭺ To release: 1. Firmly apply the foot brake. 2. Manual transmission models: Place the shift lever in the N (Neutral) position. CVT models: Move the shift lever to the P (Park) position. 3. While pulling up on the parking brake lever slightly, push the button and lower comB. pletely ᭺ 4. Before driving, be sure the brake warning light goes out. Starting and driving 5-21

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Suggestedmaximumspeedineach
gear
Downshifttoalowergeariftheengineisnot
runningsmoothly,orifyouneedtoaccelerate.
Donotexceedthemaximumsuggestedspeed
(shownbelow)inanygear.Forlevelroaddriving,
usethehighestgearsuggestedforthatspeed.
Alwaysobservepostedspeedlimits,anddrive
accordingtotheroadconditions,whichwillen-
suresafeoperation.Donotover-revtheengine
whenshiftingtoalowergearasitmaycause
enginedamageorlossofvehiclecontrol.
MRA8DEenginemodels(6M/T)
GEAR
km/h(MPH)
1st
48(30)
2nd
84(52)
3rd
117(73)
4th
152(94)
5th
6th
WARNING
Besuretheparkingbrakeisfullyre-
leasedbeforedriving.Failuretodoso
cancausebrakefailureandleadtoan
accident.
Donotreleasetheparkingbrakefrom
outsidethevehicle.
Donotusetheshiftleverinplaceofthe
parkingbrake.Whenparking,besure
theparkingbrakeisfullyengaged.
Donotleavechildrenunattendedina
vehicle.Theycouldreleasetheparking
brakeandcauseanaccident.
Toengage:
Pulltheleverup
°
A
.
Torelease:
1.Firmlyapplythefootbrake.
2.
Manualtransmissionmodels:
PlacetheshiftleverintheN(Neutral)position.
CVTmodels:
MovetheshiftlevertotheP(Park)position.
3.Whilepullingupontheparkingbrakelever
slightly,pushthebuttonandlowercom-
pletely
°
B
.
4.Beforedriving,besurethebrakewarning
lightgoesout.
LIC2651
PARKINGBRAKE
Startinganddriving
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