2007 Nissan Maxima Owner's Manual - Page 217

M5 (5th): Use this position when driving up long slopes, or for engine braking when driving down long slopes. M4 (4th), M3 (3rd) and M2 (2nd): Use for hill climbing or engine braking on downhill grades. M1 (1st): Use this position when climbing steep hills slowly or driving slowly through deep snow, sand or mud, or for maximum engine braking on steep downhill grades. WSD0167 When canceling the manual shift mode: Return the selector lever to the D (Drive) position to return the transmission to the normal driving mode. ● In the manual shift mode, the transmission may not shift to the selected gear. This helps maintain driving performance and reduces the chance of vehicle damage or loss of control. ● In the manual shift mode, the transmission may shift up automatically to a higher range than selected if the engine speed is too high. When the vehicle speed decreases, the transmission automatically shifts down. The transmission shifts to M1 (1st) gear before the vehicle comes to a complete stop. When accelerating again, it is necessary to shift up to the desired range. ● When the CVT fluid temperature is extremely low, the manual shift mode may not work and automatically shift as a drive mode. This is not a malfunction. In this case, return the selector lever to D (Drive) and drive for a while and then shift to the manual shift mode. ● When the CVT fluid temperature is high, the shift range may upshift in lower rpm than usual. This is not a malfunction. Manual shift mode When the selector lever is shifted from D to the manual shift gate with the vehicle stopped or while driving, the transmission enters the manual shift mode. Shift ranges can be selected manually. 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: M1←→ M2 ←→ M3 ←→ M4 ←→ M5 ←→ M6 M6 (6th): Use this position for all normal forward driving. ● Remember not to drive at high speeds for extended periods of time in lower than M6 range. This reduces fuel economy. When shifting up: Move the selector lever to the + (up) side. (Shifts to higher range.) When shifting down: Move the selector lever to the (Shifts to lower range.) (down) side. ● Moving the selector lever to the same side twice will shift the ranges in succession. However, if this motion is rapidly done, the second shifting may not be completed properly. Starting and driving 5-11