NISSAN 2013 JUKE - Owner's Manual User Manual

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[ Edit: 2012/ 6/ 29 Model: F15-D ]

engine is running.

If the AWD warning light

(yellow) illumi-

nates, the AWD mode indicator lights will turn
off.

Push the AWD mode switch, located on the
instrument panel, to select 2WD, AWD-V or
AWD.

AWD-V: Push the AWD mode switch to the
neutral (AWD-V) position. The All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) AWD-V indicator light

in the meter

illuminates.

2WD: Push the AWD mode switch to the 2WD
position.

AWD: Push the AWD mode switch to the AWD
position. The AWD indicator light

(green) in

the meter illuminates.

AWD mode

Wheels driven

AWD mode indicator light

(

,

(green))

Use conditions

2WD

Front wheels:
The wheel drive mode is in
Two-Wheel Drive (2WD)
when driving on a normal road.

Turns off

For driving on dry,
paved roads

AWD-V

Distribution of torque to the
front and rear wheels changes
automatically [ratio; 100 : 0
(2WD) ? 50 : 50 (AWD)] and
distribution of torque between
left and right wheel of rear
wheels changes automatically
depending on road conditions
encountered [ratio; 100 : 0
(2WD) ? 50 : 50 (AWD)].

Illuminates

For driving on paved or
slippery roads

AWD

Distribution of torque to the
front and rear wheels changes
automatically [ratio; 100 : 0
(2WD) ? 50 : 50 (AWD)] and
the distribution of torque be-
tween the left and right rear
wheels changes automatically
depending on the slippery
road conditions encountered.

Illuminates (green)

For driving on slippery
roads

AWD shift tips

.

If the AWD mode switch is operated while
making a turn, accelerating or decelerating,
or if the ignition switch is turned off while in
the AWD-V or AWD mode, you may feel a
jolt. This is normal.

.

The oil temperature of power train parts will
increase if the vehicle is continuously
operated under conditions where the differ-
ence in rotation between the front and rear
wheels is large (wheel slip), such as when
driving the vehicle on rough roads through
sand or mud or when freeing a stuck vehicle.

Starting and driving

5-33

Condition:

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