2014 Nissan 370Z Owner's Manual - Page 302

1M (1st): Use this position when climbing steep hills slowly or driving slowly through deep snow, or for maximum engine braking on steep downhill grades...Remember not to drive at high speeds for extended periods of time in lower than 7th gear. This reduces fuel economy. Moving the shift lever rapidly to the same side twice will shift the ranges in succession. In the manual shift mode, the transmission may not shift to the selected gear or may automatically shift to the other gear. This helps maintain driving performance and reduces the chance of vehicle damage or loss of control. When the transmission does not shift to the selected gear, the Automatic Transmission (AT) position indicator light (on the instrument panel) will blink and the buzzer will sound. In the manual shift mode, the transmission automatically shifts down to 1st gear before the vehicle comes to a stop. When accelerating again, it is necessary to shift up to the desired range. the timing of the up-shift indicator illumination and the tachometer indication. Accelerator downshift - In D (Drive) position - For passing or hill climbing, fully depress the accelerator pedal to the floor. This shifts the transmission down into the lower gear, depending on the vehicle speed. Fail-safe When the fail-safe operation occurs, note that the transmission will be locked in any of the forward gears according to the condition. If the vehicle is driven under extreme conditions, such as excessive wheel spinning and subsequent hard braking, the fail-safe system may be activated. This will occur even if all electrical circuits are functioning properly. In this case, push the ignition switch to the OFF position and wait for 3 seconds. Then push the ignition switch back to the ON position. The vehicle should return to its normal operating condition. If it does not return to its normal operating condition, have a NISSAN dealer check the transmission and repair if necessary. SSD0832 . Upshift indicator: The up-shift indicator is located in the tachometer and shows the driver the timing to shift into a higher gear by illuminating. The use of the up-shift indicator will help you to upshift at a constant engine speed from any gear. The up-shift indicator will start flashing when the engine speed reaches about 500 rpm before the set figure while driving, and then illuminate after the engine speed reaches the set figure. The engine speed for upshifting can be set on the vehicle information display. See "Trip computer" (P.2-23). There may be a slight difference between . Starting and driving 5-15