NISSAN 2012 370Z Roadster - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 298)

5-14 Starting and driving
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 selector lever
button pushed in to move the selector
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.
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Paddle shifter
Manual shift mode
When the selector 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 selector lever up or
down, or pulling the right-side or left-side
paddle shifter.
When shifting up, move the selector 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 selector 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
the selector 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 transmis-
sion 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:
1 M
?
/ 2 M
?
/ 3 M
?
/ 4 M
?
/ 5 M
?
/ 6 M
?
/
7 M
7 M (7th):
Use this position for all normal forward driving at
highway speeds.
6 M (6th) and 5 M (5th):
Use these positions when driving up long
slopes, or for engine braking when driving down
long slopes.