Parking/parking on hills -18 – NISSAN 2013 LEAF - Owner's Manual User Manual

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WARNING

• Do not stop or park the vehicle over

flammable materials such as dry grass,
waste paper or rags. They may ignite
and cause a fire.

• Never leave the vehicle in the READY

to drive mode while the vehicle is un-
attended.

• Do not leave children unattended in-

side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls. Un-
attended

children

could

become

involved in serious accidents.

• Safe parking procedures require that

both the parking brake be applied and
the vehicle placed in the park position.
Failure to do so could cause the ve-
hicle to move unexpectedly or roll
away and result in an accident.

1. Firmly apply the parking brake.

2. Push the P position switch on the shift lever.

3. To help prevent the vehicle from rolling into

the street when parked on a slope, it is a good
practice to turn the wheels as illustrated.

• HEADED DOWNHILL WITH CURB:

1

• Turn the wheels into the curb and move the

vehicle forward until the curb side wheel
gently touches the curb.

• HEADED UPHILL WITH CURB:

2

• Turn the wheels away from the curb and

move the vehicle back until the curb side
wheel gently touches the curb.

• HEADED UPHILL OR DOWNHILL, NO

CURB:

3

• Turn the wheels toward the side of the road

so the vehicle will move away from the center
of the road if it moves.

4. Place the power switch in the OFF position.

PARKING/PARKING ON HILLS

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Starting and driving

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