2009 Infiniti FX50 Owner's Manual - Page 318

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. Sport) mode. Moving the selector lever to the DS (Drive Sport) position allows you to enjoy comfortable 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. SSD0732 Paddle shifter 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, or pulling the right-side or left-side paddle shifter. When shifting up, move the selector lever to the + (up) side or pull the right-side A paddle shifter (+) * (if so equipped). The transmission shifts to the higher range. When shifting down, move the selector lever to the − (down) side or pull the leftB side paddle shifter (−) * (if so equipped). The transmission shifts to the lower range. Starting and driving 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 5-15