1997 Nissan Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 88
1997 Nissan Pickup Manual
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● On slippery roads, do not downshift. This may cause a loss of control. CAUTION When stopping the vehicle on an uphill grade, do not hold the vehicle by depressing the accelerator pedal. The foot brake should be used for this purpose. ASD0701 Shifting with automatic transmission Push the button to shift into P, R or from D to 2. All other positions can be selected without pushing the button. P (Park): Use this selector position when the vehicle is parked or when starting the engine. Always be sure the vehicle is at a complete stop. For maximum safety, depress the brake pedal, then push in the selector lever button and move the lever to the P position. Apply the parking brake. When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake first, then shift 4-7 the lever into the P position. Shifting from P (Park) If the ignition switch is in the ON position and the foot brake pedal is depressed, but the shift lever still cannot be moved out of P (Park), use the following procedure: 1. Shut the engine off and remove the key. 2. Apply the parking brake. 3. Reinsert the key and turn it clockwise to the ACC position. 4. Depress the brake pedal, move the shift lever to N (Neutral) and start the engine.