2008 Infiniti EX35 Owner's Manual - Page 310

CAUTION Use this position only when the vehicle is completely stopped. R (Reverse) : Use this position to back up. Always be sure the vehicle is completely stopped before selecting the R (Reverse) position. The brake pedal must be depressed and the selector lever button pushed in to move the selector lever from the P (Park) position, the N (Neutral) position or any drive position to the R (Reverse) position. N (Neutral) : Neither forward nor reverse gear is engaged. The engine can be started in this position. You may shift to the N (Neutral) position and restart a stalled engine while the vehicle is moving. D (Drive) : Use this position for all normal forward driving. on a winding road and feel smooth acceleration or deceleration on a hilly road by moving in a lower gear automatically. When canceling the DS mode, return the selector lever to the D (Drive) position. The transmission returns to the normal driving mode. M 1 → ← M 2 → ← M 3 → ← M 4 → ← M 5 M 5 (5th) : Use this position for all normal forward driving at highway speeds. M Manual shift mode When the selector lever 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 selector lever up or down. When shifting up, move the selector lever to the + (up) side. The transmission shifts to the higher range. When shifting down, move the selector lever to the (down) side. The transmission shifts to the lower range. When canceling the manual shift mode, return the selector lever to the D (Drive) position. The transmission returns to the normal driving mode. 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: 4 (4th) : Use this position when driving up long slopes, or for engine braking when driving down long slopes. M 3 (3rd) and M2 (2nd) : Use for hill climbing or engine braking on downhill grades. M 1 (1st) : Use this position when climbing steep hills slowly or driving slowly through deep snow, or for maximum engine braking on steep downhill grades. ● Remember not to drive at high speeds for extended periods of time in lower than 5th gear. This reduces fuel economy. ● Moving the selector lever rapidly to the same side twice will shift the ranges in succession. However, if this motion is done rapidly, the second shifting may not be completed properly. DS (Drive Sport) mode When the selector lever is shifted from the D (Drive) position to the manual shift gate, the transmission enters the DS (Drive Sport) mode. Moving the selector lever to the DS (Drive Sport) position allows you to enjoy comfortable driving 5-12 Starting and driving