5 Starting and driving

Precautions when starting and driving

5-2

Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)

5-2

Three-way catalyst

5-3

Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)

5-3

Avoiding collision and rollover

5-5

Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving

5-5

Ignition switch

5-6

Automatic transmission

5-6

Manual transmission

5-7

Key positions

5-7

NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System

5-8

Before starting the engine

5-8

Starting the engine

5-9

Driving the vehicle

5-9

Automatic transmission

5-9

Manual transmission

5-13

Parking brake

5-15

Cruise control (if so equipped)

5-16

Precautions on cruise control

5-16

Cruise control operations

5-16

Break-in schedule

5-18

Increasing fuel economy

5-18

Parking/parking on hills

5-19

Power steering

5-20

Brake system

5-20

Braking precautions

5-20

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

5-21

Traction control system (TCS) (if so equipped)

5-22

Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system

 

(if so equipped)

5-23

Cold weather driving

5-25

Freeing a frozen door lock

5-25

Anti-freeze

5-25

Battery

5-25

Draining of coolant water

5-25

Tire equipment

5-25

Special winter equipment

5-26

Driving on snow or ice

5-26

Engine block heater (if so equipped)

5-26

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