1996 Nissan Maxima Owner's Manual - Page 99

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STARTING THE ENGINE Driving precautions ¼ Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal while driving. This may cause clutch damage. ¼ Stop your vehicle completely before shifting into reverse. Gear change 1st to 2nd 2nd to 3rd 3rd to 4th 4th to 5th MPH (km/h) 15 (24) 25 (40) 40 (64) 45 (72) 1. Apply the parking brake. 2. Automatic transmission: Move the selector lever to "P" (Park) or "N" (Neutral). ("P" preferred.) The shift lever cannot be moved out of "P" and into any of the other gear positions if the key is removed from the switch. The starter is designed not to operate if the selector lever is in one of the driving positions. Manual transmission: Move the gearshift lever to "N" (Neutral), and depress the clutch pedal to the floor while cranking the engine. The starter is designed not to operate unless the clutch pedal is depressed. 3. Crank the engine with your foot off the accelerator pedal by turning the ignition key to "START". Release the key when the engine starts. If the engine starts, but fails to run, repeat the above procedure. - If the engine is very hard to start in extremely cold or hot weather, depress the accelerator pedal and hold it to help start the engine. 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 overrev the engine when shifting to a lower gear as it may cause engine damage or loss of vehicle control. Gear 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th MPH(km/h) 30 (50) 55 (90) 80 (130) - - Suggested shift-up speeds Shown below are suggested vehicle speeds for shifting into a higher gear. These suggestions relate to fuel economy and vehicle performance. Actual shift-up speeds will vary according to road conditions, the weather and individual driving habits. For normal acceleration in low altitude areas [less than 4,000 ft (1,219 m)]: Gear change 1st to 2nd 2nd to 3rd 3rd to 4th 4th to 5th ACCEL shift CRUISE shift point point MPH (km/h) MPH (km/h) 13 (24) 23 (40) 33 (58) 39 (64) 13 (24) 16 (29) 27 (48) 36 (63) For quick acceleration when the engine is cold or in high altitude areas [over 4,000 ft (1,219 m)]: 4-10

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Driving precautions
°
Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal
while driving. This may cause clutch dam-
age.
°
Stop your vehicle completely before shifting
into reverse.
Suggested shift-up speeds
Shown below are suggested vehicle speeds
for shifting into a higher gear. These sugges-
tions relate to fuel economy and vehicle per-
formance. Actual shift-up speeds will vary ac-
cording to road conditions, the weather and
individual driving habits.
For normal acceleration in low altitude areas
[less than 4,000 ft (1,219 m)]:
Gear change
ACCEL
shift
point
MPH (km/h)
CRUISE
shift
point
MPH (km/h)
1st to 2nd
13 (24)
13 (24)
2nd to 3rd
23 (40)
16 (29)
3rd to 4th
33 (58)
27 (48)
4th to 5th
39 (64)
36 (63)
For quick acceleration when the engine is cold
or in high altitude areas [over 4,000 ft (1,219
m)]:
Gear change
MPH (km/h)
1st to 2nd
15 (24)
2nd to 3rd
25 (40)
3rd to 4th
40 (64)
4th to 5th
45 (72)
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 condi-
tions, which will ensure safe operation. Do not
overrev the engine when shifting to a lower
gear as it may cause engine damage or loss of
vehicle control.
Gear
MPH(km/h)
1st
30 (50)
2nd
55 (90)
3rd
80 (130)
4th
—
5th
—
1. Apply the parking brake.
2.
Automatic transmission:
Move the selector lever to “P” (Park) or “N”
(Neutral). (“P” preferred.)
The shift lever cannot be moved out of
“P” and into any of the other gear posi-
tions if the key is removed from the
switch.
The starter is designed not to operate if
the selector lever is in one of the driving
positions.
Manual transmission:
Move the gearshift lever to “N” (Neutral),
and depress the clutch pedal to the floor
while cranking the engine.
The starter is designed not to operate
unless the clutch pedal is depressed.
3. Crank the engine
with your foot off the
accelerator pedal
by turning the ignition
key to “START”. Release the key when the
engine starts. If the engine starts, but fails
to run, repeat the above procedure.
— If the engine is very hard to start in
extremely cold or hot weather, depress
the accelerator pedal and hold it to help
start the engine.
STARTING THE ENGINE
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