Driving the vehicle -17, Continuously variable transmission (cvt) -17 – NISSAN 2014 Rogue - Owner's Manual User Manual

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accelerator pedal by depressing the
brake pedal and pushing the push-button
ignition switch to start the engine. If the
engine starts, but fails to run, repeat the
above procedure.

CAUTION

Do not operate the starter for more than
15 seconds at a time. If the engine does
not start, push the ignition switch to the
OFF position and wait 10 seconds before
cranking again, otherwise the starter
could be damaged.

4. Warm-up

Allow the engine to idle for at least 30 sec-
onds after starting. Do not race the engine
while warming it up. Drive at moderate
speed for a short distance first, especially in
cold weather. In cold weather, keep the en-
gine running for a minimum of 2 - 3 minutes
before shutting it off. Starting and stopping
the engine over a short period of time may
make the vehicle more difficult to start.

5. To stop the engine, shift the shift lever into

the P (Park) position and push the ignition
switch to the OFF position.

NOTE:

Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery discharge
and potential no-start conditions such as:

1. Installation or extended use of electronic

accessories that consume battery power
when the engine is not running (Phone char-
gers, GPS, DVD players, etc.)

2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or only

driven short distances. In these cases, the
battery may need to be charged to maintain
battery health.

CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION (CVT)

The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) in
your vehicle is electronically controlled to pro-
duce maximum power and smooth operation.

The recommended operating procedures for this
transmission are shown on the following pages.
Follow these procedures for maximum vehicle
performance and driving enjoyment.

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.
This CVT is designed so that the foot
brake pedal must be depressed before
shifting from P (Park) to any driving
position while the ignition switch is in
the ON position.
The shift lever cannot be moved out of
the P (Park) position and into any of
the other positions if the ignition
switch is placed in the LOCK, OFF or
ACC (if equipped) position.

DRIVING THE VEHICLE

Starting and driving

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