2006 Infiniti Q45 Owner's Manual - Page 213

the vehicle to move unexpectedly or roll away and result in serious personal injury or property damage. If the key is turned to OFF or ACC for any reason while the vehicle is in R (Reverse), N (Neutral), or any D (Drive) position, the key cannot be turned to LOCK and be removed from the ignition switch. Additionally, the selector lever cannot be moved to R (Reverse) from N (Neutral) or any D (Drive) position. The selector lever can be moved to R (Reverse) from any of the D (Drive) positions within 3 minutes after the ignition switch is turned to the ACC or OFF position. The selector lever can be moved from R (Reverse) to P (Park) with the key in the OFF or ACC position. If the key cannot be turned to LOCK, perform the following steps: 1. Apply the parking brake when the vehicle is stopped. 2. Turn the key to ON. 3. Depress the foot brake pedal if the vehicle is in the N (Neutral) or any D (Drive) position. 4. If necessary, move the selector lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral) to restart the ve- hicle (P is preferred) or move the selector lever to P (Park) to park the vehicle. 5. Turn the ignition key to LOCK to remove the key. P (Park): Use this selector position when the vehicle is parked or when starting the engine. Make sure the vehicle is completely stopped. For maximum safety, depress the brake pedal, then move the lever to the P (Park) position. The brake pedal must be depressed any time the selector lever is moved to P (Park). Apply the parking brake. When parking on a hill, depress the foot brake pedal first, apply the parking brake, then move the lever to the P (Park) position. R (Reverse): Use this position to back up. Always be sure the vehicle is completely stopped when selecting R (Reverse). The brake pedal must be depressed to move the selector lever from P (Park), N (Neutral), or any drive position to R (Reverse). When the selector lever is shifted into the R (Reverse) position, the monitor display shows a rear view of the vehicle. SSD0514 Shifting After starting the engine, fully depress the brake pedal and shift the selector lever from P (Park) to R (Reverse), D (Drive), Manual shift mode or any of the desired shift positions. WARNING Apply the parking brake if the selector lever is in any position while the engine is not running. Failure to do so could cause Starting and driving 5-11