2014 Nissan 370Z Owner's Manual - Page 301

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 shift lever button pushed in to move the shift 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. the shift lever to the D (Drive) position. The transmission returns to the normal driving mode. When you pull the paddle shifter while in the D (Drive) position, the transmission will shift to the upper or lower range temporarily. The transmission will automatically return to the D (Drive) position after a short period of time. If you want to return to the D (Drive) position manually, pull and hold the paddle shifter for about 1.5 seconds. In the manual shift mode, the shift range is displayed on the transmission position indicator in the meter. Shift ranges up or down one by one as follows: 1M ? M ? M ? M ? M ? M ? 7M 2 3 4 5 6 / / / / / / SSD0828 Paddle shifter Manual shift mode When the shift lever is in the manual shift gate, the transmission is ready for the manual shift mode. Shift ranges can be selected manually by moving the shift lever up or down, or pulling the right-side or left-side paddle shifter. When shifting up, move the shift lever to the + (up) side or pull the right-side paddle shifter (+) A . The transmission shifts to the higher range. * When shifting down, move the shift lever to the − (down) side or pull the left-side paddle shifter B . The transmission shifts to the lower (−) * range. When canceling the manual shift mode, return 7M (7th): Use this position for all normal forward driving at highway speeds. 6M (6th) and 5M (5th): Use these positions when driving up long slopes, or for engine braking when driving down long slopes. 4M (4th), 3M (3rd) and 2M (2nd): Use these positions for hill climbing or engine braking on downhill grades. 5-14 Starting and driving