Parking brake -13 – NISSAN 2008 Altima Hybrid - Owner's Manual User Manual

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To move the shift selector lever, complete the

following procedure:

1. Push the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-

tion.

2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Remove the shift lock release cover as

shown.

4. Insert a small screwdriver in the shift lock

release slot and push down.

5. Move the shift selector lever to the N (Neu-

tral) position while holding down the shift

lock release.

6. Push the ignition switch to the ON position

to unlock the steering wheel. Now the ve-

hicle may be moved to the desired location.

If the shift selector lever cannot be moved out of

P (Park), have a NISSAN dealer check the trans-

mission as soon as possible.

WARNING

If the selector lever cannot be moved from

the P (Park) position while the engine is

running and the brake pedal is depressed,

the stop lights may not work. Malfunction-

ing stop lights could cause an accident

injuring yourself and others.

WARNING

Be sure the parking brake is fully re-

leased before driving. Failure to do so

can cause brake failure and lead to an

accident.

Do not release the parking brake from

outside the vehicle.

Do not use the gear shift in place of the

parking brake. When parking, be sure

the parking brake is fully engaged.

Do not leave children unattended in a

vehicle. They could release the parking

brake and cause an accident.

To engage: Firmly depress the parking brake.
To release:

1. Firmly apply the foot brake.
2. Move the shift selector lever to the P (Park)

position.

3. Firmly depress the parking brake pedal and it

will release.

4. Before driving, be sure the brake warning

light goes out.

LSD0158

PARKING BRAKE

Starting and driving

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2008 Altima Hybrid Electric

(ahv)
Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)
05/31/07—debbie

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