2014 Nissan Leaf Owner's Manual - Page 37

DRIVING THE VEHICLE 1. Depress the brake pedal. 2. Release the parking brake. 3. Move the shift lever into the D (Drive) position. When released, the shift lever returns to its original center position. 4. Confirm that the vehicle is in the D (Drive) position. The indicator next to the "D" by the shift lever illuminates and "D" is displayed on the meter. 5. Release the brake pedal. 6. Depress the accelerator pedal and start driving. There are following gear positions for driving the vehicle forward: • Use the D (Drive) position for optimum driving performance. • Use the B position for downhill driving. When the B position is used, more regenerative brake is applied when the accelerator pedal is released in comparison to the D (Drive) position (with navigation system). See "Driving vehicle" in the "Starting and driving" section. EV-18 EV Overview