Nissan Z33-D owner manual Shifting, Key is removed from the ignition switch

key is removed from the ignition switch.

1.Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and push the selector lever button to shift into a driving gear.

2.Release the parking brake and foot brake, then gradually start the vehicle in motion.

WARNING

￿Do not depress the accelerator pedal while shifting from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to R (Reverse), D (Drive) or manual shift mode. Always depress the brake pedal until shifting is com- pleted. Failure to do so could cause you to lose control and have an acci- dent.

￿Cold engine idle speed is high, so use caution when shifting into a forward or reverse gear before the engine has warmed up.

￿On slippery roads, do not downshift. This may cause a loss of control.

￿Never shift to P (Park) or R (Reverse) while the vehicle is moving forward.

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Never shift to P (Park) or D (Drive) while vehicle is moving backward. These could cause an accident.

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.

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To move the selector lever,

:Push the button while depressing the brake pedal,

:Push the button,

: Just move the selector lever.

Shifting

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