Nissan Qashqai e-POWER 2023 Owners Manual

2.12.2. e-Pedal Step System Limitations

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Listed below are the system limitations for the e-Pedal Step system. Failure to operate the vehicle in accordance with these system limitations could result in serious injury or death.

  • If [Press brake pedal to prevent rolling] warning message appears in the Vehicle Information Display, depress the brake pedal. The vehicle may start moving.

  • If the deceleration force provided by the e-Pedal Step system is not sufficient, depress the brake pedal.

  • Under the following conditions, place the vehicle in the P (Park) position and make sure the parking brake is securely applied. The vehicle may start moving suddenly.

    • When getting in and out of the vehicle.

    • When loading and unloading the vehicle.

    • When stopping the vehicle for a long period of time.

  • Under the following conditions the e-Pedal Step system may not decelerate or may not stop the vehicle sufficiently. Depress the brake pedal whenever necessary.

    • When excessively heavy baggage is loaded in the vehicle.

    • When driving on steep downhill roads.

    • When driving on icy roads.

  • Frequent braking may result in overheating the brakes. This can be dangerous. Apply the regenerative brake when driving on steep downhill roads.

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  • Turn the e-Pedal Step system OFF and place the vehicle in the N (Neutral) position under the following conditions:

    • When the vehicle enters an automatic car wash.

    • When the vehicle is towed.

  • Be careful not to operate the e-Pedal switch mistakenly or unintentionally.

  • At low speed, the motor continues to apply torque to move vehicle slowly forward (so-called "creep"), similar to a conventional vehicle with an automatic transmission. Remember to depress the brake pedal firmly to slow or stop the vehicle.

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