Infiniti S51-D owner manual Shifting, Selector lever

CAUTION

.When stopping the vehicle on an uphill grade, do not hold the vehicle by depressing 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.

5-14Starting and driving

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Selector lever

Shifting

To move the selector lever,

: Push the button while depressing the brake pedal,

: Push the button,

: Just move the selector lever.

After starting the engine, fully depress the brake pedal and shift the selector lever from P (Park) to R (Reverse), N (Neutral), D (Drive), DS (Drive Sport) or Manual shift mode position.

Push the button to shift into P (Park) or R (Reverse). All other positions can be

selected without pushing the button.

WARNING

Apply the parking brake if the selector lever is in any position while the engine is not running. Failure to do so could cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly or roll away and result in serious personal injury or property damage.

CAUTION

Make sure the vehicle is completely stopped and the transmission is in the P (Park) position.

P (Park) position:

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