NISSAN 2015 Murano - Owner's Manual User Manual

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CAUTION

Use the P (Park) or R (Reverse) position
only when the vehicle is completely
stopped.

P (Park)

CAUTION

To prevent transmission damage, use the
P (Park) position only when the vehicle is
completely stopped

Use the P (Park) shift lever position when the
vehicle is parked or when starting the engine.
Make sure the vehicle is completely stopped.
The brake pedal must be depressed and
the shift lever button pushed in to move the
shift lever from N (Neutral) or any drive
position to P (Park).
Apply the parking brake.
When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake
first, then move the shift lever into the P (Park)
position.

R (Reverse)

CAUTION

To prevent transmission damage, use the
R (Reverse) position only when the vehicle
is completely stopped.

Use the R (Reverse) position to back up. Make
sure the vehicle is completely stopped before
selecting the R (Reverse) position. The brake
pedal must be depressed and the shift lever
button pushed in to move the shift lever
from P (Park), N (Neutral) or any drive po-
sition to R (Reverse).

N (Neutral)

Neither forward nor reverse gear is engaged. The
engine can be started in this position. You may
shift to N (Neutral) and restart a stalled engine
while the vehicle is moving.

D (Drive)

Use this position for all normal forward driving.

Shift lock release

If the battery charge is low or discharged, the
shift lever may not be moved from the P (Park)
position even with the brake pedal depressed
and the shift lever button pushed. To move the
shift lever, perform the following procedure:

1. Place the ignition switch in the OFF or

LOCK position.

2. Apply the parking brake.

3. Remove the shift lock release cover using a

suitable tool.

4. Push down the shift lock release using a

suitable tool.

LSD2274

Starting and driving

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