NISSAN 2014 370Z Roadster - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 301)

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 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.
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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
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 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.
4 M (4th), 3 M (3rd) and 2 M (2nd):
Use these positions for hill climbing or engine
braking on downhill grades.