Nissan Z33-D owner manual Up-shift indicator, Suggested up-shift speeds, 14Starting and driving

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Up-shift indicator

The manual transmission up-shift indicator is located in the tachometer and shows the driver the timing to shift into a higher gear by illuminat- ing. The use of the up-shift indicator will help you to upshift at a constant engine speed (rpm) from any gear.

The up-shift indicator will start flashing when the engine speed is within about 500 rpm of the set figure while driving, and then illuminate after the engine speed reaches the set figure.

The engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm) for upshifting can be set on the trip

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computer display. See “Trip computer” in the “2. Instruments and controls” section for the display setting information.

Use the up-shift indicator when driving as fol- lows:

￿If the maximum engine speed is desired, set the figure at 6,600 rpm. (The indicator starts flashing from about 6,100 rpm and comes on steady at 6,600 rpm.)

￿If the maximum engine torque is desired, set the figure at 4,800 rpm. (The indicator starts flashing from about 4,300 rpm and comes on steady at 4,800 rpm.)

￿If you want to break in your vehicle, use of the up-shift indicator with a rather low figure will help you to avoid the high engine speed.

To make the up-shift indicator not come on, set the figure at above 7,600 rpm.

There may be a slight difference between the timing of the up-shift indicator illumi- nation and the tachometer indication.

Suggested up-shift speeds

Shown below are suggested vehicle speeds for shifting into a higher gear. These suggestions relate to fuel economy and vehicle performance. Actual up-shift speeds will vary according to road conditions, the weather and individual driv- ing habits.

For normal acceleration in low altitude areas [less than 4,000 ft (1,219 m)]:

Gear change	MPH (km/h)
1st to 2nd	8 (13)
2nd to 3rd	16 (26)
3rd to 4th	25 (40)
4th to 5th	30 (50)
5th to 6th	33 (53)

For quick acceleration in low altitude areas or in high altitude areas [over 4,000 ft (1,219 m)]:

Gear change	MPH (km/h)
1st to 2nd	15 (24)
2nd to 3rd	25 (40)
3rd to 4th	40 (64)
4th to 5th	45 (72)
5th to 6th	50 (80)