Automatic transmission -14 – NISSAN 2013 Titan - Owner's Manual User Manual

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WARNING

Do not depress the accelerator pedal

while shifting from P (Park) or N (Neu-
tral) to R (Reverse), or L (Low). Always
depress the brake pedal until shifting is
completed. Failure to do so could cause
you to lose control and have an
accident.

Cold engine idle speed is high, so use

caution when shifting into a forward or
reverse gear before the engine has
warmed up.

Never shift to P (Park) or R (Reverse)

while the vehicle is moving. This could
cause an accident.

Except in an emergency, do not shift to

the N (Neutral) position while driving.
Doing so can cause a loss of engine
braking which may result in a collision,
serious personal injury or death. In ad-
dition, coasting with the transmission
in the N (Neutral) position may cause
serious damage to the transmission.

CAUTION

When stopping the vehicle on an uphill

grade, do not hold the vehicle by de-
pressing the accelerator pedal. The foot
brake should be used for this purpose.

Do not downshift abruptly on slippery

roads. This may cause a loss of control.

The automatic transmission in your vehicle is
electronically controlled to produce 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.

Starting the vehicle

1. After starting the engine, fully depress the

foot brake pedal before moving the shift
selector out of the P (Park) position.

2. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and

move the shift selector into a driving gear.

3. Release the foot brake, then gradually start

the vehicle in motion.

The automatic transmission is designed so
the foot brake pedal MUST be depressed
before shifting from P (Park) to any drive
position while the ignition switch is in the
ON position.

The shift selector cannot be moved out of
the P (Park) position and into any of the
other gear positions if the ignition switch is
placed in the LOCK or OFF position.

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Starting and driving

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