1999 Nissan Altima Owner's Manual - Page 115

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BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE ● Make sure the area around the vehicle is clear. ● Maintenance items listed here should be checked periodically, for example, each time you check engine oil. ● Check that all windows and lights are clean. ● Visually inspect tires for their appearance and condition. Also check tires for proper inflation. ● Lock all doors. ● Position seat and adjust head restraints. ● Adjust inside and outside mirrors. ● Fasten seat belts and ask all passengers to do likewise. ● Check the operation of warning lights when key is turned to the ON (3) position. See ''Warning/Indicator lights and chimes'' in the ''Instruments and controls'' section. DRIVING WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (if so equipped) WARNING ● Do not depress the accelerator pedal while shifting from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to R (Reverse), D (Drive), 2 or 1. Always depress the brake pedal until shifting is completed. Failure to do so could cause you to lose control and have an accident. ● Cold engine idle speed is high, so use caution when shifting into a forward or reverse gear before the engine has warmed up. ● Never shift to P (Park) or R (Reverse) while the vehicle is moving. This could cause an accident. 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. ● On slippery roads, do not downshift. This may cause a loss of control. The automatic transmission in your vehicle is electronically controlled by the transmission control module to produce maximum power and smooth operation. The recommended operating procedures for this transmission are shown on the following pages. Follow these procedures for maximum vehicle performance and driving enjoyment. Starting the vehicle ● After starting the engine, fully depress the foot brake pedal before shifting the shift selector lever to the D (Drive), R (Reverse), 2 or 1 position. Be sure the vehicle is fully stopped before attempting to shift the shift selector lever. ● Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and shift into a driving gear. ● Release the foot brake, then gradually start the vehicle in motion. The automatic transmission is designed so the foot brake pedal MUST be depressed before shifting from P (Park) to any drive position while the ignition switch is ON. 5-6 Starting and driving

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●
Make sure the area around the vehicle is
clear.
●
Maintenance items listed here should be
checked periodically, for example, each
time you check engine oil.
●
Check that all windows and lights are
clean.
●
Visually inspect tires for their appearance
and condition. Also check tires for proper
inflation.
●
Lock all doors.
●
Position seat and adjust head restraints.
●
Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
●
Fasten seat belts and ask all passengers
to do likewise.
●
Check the operation of warning lights
when key is turned to the ON (3) position.
See
‘‘Warning/Indicator
lights
and
chimes’’ in the ‘‘Instruments and con-
trols’’ section.
WARNING
●
Do not depress the accelerator pedal
while shifting from P (Park) or N
(Neutral) to R (Reverse), D (Drive), 2
or 1. Always depress the brake pedal
until shifting is completed. Failure to
do so could cause you to lose con-
trol and have an accident.
●
Cold engine idle speed is high, so
use caution when shifting into a for-
ward or reverse gear before the en-
gine has warmed up.
●
Never shift to P (Park) or R (Reverse)
while the vehicle is moving. This
could cause an accident.
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.
●
On slippery roads, do not downshift.
This may cause a loss of control.
The automatic transmission in your vehicle
is electronically controlled by the transmis-
sion control module to produce maximum
power and smooth operation.
The recommended operating procedures for
this transmission are shown on the following
pages. Follow these procedures for maximum
vehicle performance and driving enjoyment.
Starting the vehicle
●
After starting the engine, fully depress
the foot brake pedal before shifting the
shift selector lever to the D (Drive), R
(Reverse), 2 or 1 position. Be sure the
vehicle is fully stopped before attempt-
ing to shift the shift selector lever.
●
Keep the foot brake pedal depressed
and shift into a driving gear.
●
Release the foot brake, then gradually
start the vehicle in motion.
The automatic transmission is designed
so
the
foot
brake
pedal
MUST
be
de-
pressed before shifting from P (Park) to
any drive position while the ignition switch
is ON.
BEFORE STARTING THE
ENGINE
DRIVING WITH AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
(if so equipped)
5-6
Starting and driving