NISSAN 2012 LEAF - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 247)

5-12 Starting and driving
. Do not hang items on the selector
lever. This may cause an accident
due to a sudden start.
. Do not shift to the ECO position
abruptly on slippery roads. This may
cause a loss of control.
NOTE:
If the accelerator pedal is depressed when
the vehicle is in the D (Drive) or ECO
position and the driver’s seat belt is
securely fastened, the parking brake will
be released automatically. See “Electric
parking brake” later in this section.
Shifting
To move the selector lever,
: Slide along the gate while the brake pedal
is depressed.
: After sliding, maintain it in the same
position until the vehicle placed to N
(Neutral) position.
: When in the D (Drive) position, slide along
the gate.
NOTE:
. Confirm that the vehicle is in the
desired shift position by checking the
shift indicator
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1 located near the
selector lever or the dot matrix liquid
crystal display in the meter.
. To place the vehicle into the D (Drive)
position from the ECO position, move
the selector lever into the D (Drive)
position.
After placing the vehicle in the READY to drive
position, fully depress the brake pedal, and
move the selector lever to any of the preferred
shift positions.
If the power switch is placed in the OFF or ACC
position for any reason while the shift position is
in any position other than the P (Park) position,
the power switch cannot be placed in the LOCK
position.
If the power switch cannot be placed in the
LOCK position, perform the following steps.
1. Apply the parking brake when the vehicle is
stopped.
2. Place the power switch in the ON position
while depressing the foot brake pedal.
3. Press the P position switch and place in the
P (Park) position.
4. Place the power switch in the OFF position.