NISSAN 2014 Maxima - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 312)

CAUTION
When stopping the vehicle on an uphill
grade, do not hold the vehicle by depress-
ing the accelerator pedal. The foot brake
should be used for this purpose.
The CVT in your vehicle is electronically con-
trolled to produce maximum power and smooth
operation.
The CVT can operate in two different automatic
drive modes:
● D (Drive) mode - Move the shift lever to D
(Drive), the transmission is in the normal
forward automatic driving mode. The posi-
tion indicator in the meter shows a “D”. The
D (Drive) mode does not produce a gear
change sensation like a traditional automatic
transmission.
● Ds (Drive Sport) mode - Move the shift lever
over from D (Drive) to the left into the manual
shift gate. The position indicator in the meter
shows a “Ds”. In Ds (Drive Sport) mode,
transmission operation changes to
ЉSporty”
driving shift operation, creating a more ag-
gressive acceleration feeling than the D
(Drive) mode and a gear change sensation
when the driver accelerates quickly. When
the driver selects M (Manual) mode ratio
with shift lever or shift paddles (if so
equipped) during Ds (Drive Sport) mode
operation, the driver must move the shift
lever from Ds mode to D mode and back
again to re-select Ds (Drive Sport) mode.
● To cancel the Ds mode, return the shift lever
to the D (Drive) position. The transmission
returns to the automatic drive mode.
The CVT can operate in two manual drive modes:
● M (Manual) mode - With the shift lever in the
manual shift gate Ds (Drive Sport) mode, M
(Manual) mode can be selected by moving
the shift lever up (+) or down (–) or using the
shift paddles (if so equipped) up (+) or down
(–). In M mode, the transmission will pro-
duce noticeable upshifts and downshifts.
The position indicator in the meter shows a
“M”.
● Temporary M (Manual) shift mode - With the
shift lever in the D (Drive) mode and if the
shift paddle is moved + (up) or - (down), the
transmission will temporarily switch to the M
(Manual) mode. If the shift paddles are not
used after 5 - 10 seconds, the transmission
will return to the D (Drive) mode.
● To cancel the M (Manual) mode and return to
the D (Drive) mode, press and hold either
shift paddle for 3 - 5 seconds.
Follow these procedures for maximum vehicle
performance and driving enjoyment.
NOTE:
Engine power may be automatically re-
duced to protect the CVT if the engine
speed increases quickly when driving on
slippery roads or while being tested on
some dynamometers.
Starting the vehicle
1. After starting the engine, fully depress the
foot brake pedal before moving the shift
lever out of the P (Park) position.
2. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and
move the shift lever into a driving gear.
3. Release the foot brake, then gradually start
the vehicle in motion.
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