Nissan Qashqai e-POWER 2023 Owners Manual
8.10.1.2. Shifting
- A)Home position (central position)
To shift gear move the lever to the desired position as indicated then release it. To shift to reverse you need to first depress button (1).
| Push the button (1) to shift. |
| Shift without pushing the button (1). |
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:Push the P position switch (2) to shift to P (Park).
When in the “D” (Drive) position, slide along the gate to select “B” position.
To place the vehicle into the “D” (Drive) position from the “B” position, move the shift lever into the “D” (Drive) position again.
After placing the power switch in the READY to drive position, fully depress the brake pedal, and move the shift lever to any of the preferred shift positions as indicated then release it. To shift to reverse you need to first depress button (1).
Confirm that the shift control system is in the desired shift position by checking the shift indicator located on the shift lever or on the vehicle information display.
The vehicle automatically applies the P (Park) position when the power switch is switched OFF.
When the READY to drive indicator light does not illuminate, the shift position cannot be changed to the D (Drive), B or R (Reverse) position even if the power switch is switched ON.
If the following conditions have been met, the shift position may be changed to the P (Park) position automatically.
When the driver’s seat belt is not fastened.
When the driver’s door is opened.
The shift lever is always in the centre position when released. When the power switch is placed in the READY to drive position, the driver needs to confirm that the shift control system is in the P (Park) position.
The indicator light above the P on the shift lever is illuminated and the P is displayed on the vehicle information display. If the vehicle is in the D (Drive) or R (Reverse) position when the power switch is placed in the READY to drive position, this may cause a sudden start which could result in an accident.
On a hilly road, do not allow the vehicle to roll backwards while in the D (Drive) position or B position, or allow the vehicle to roll forward while in the R (Reverse) position. This may cause an accident.
Do not shift to the N (Neutral) position while driving. The regenerative brake is not operated, which could result in an accident.
If the regenerative brake does not work sufficiently, depress the brake pedal to decrease the vehicle speed.
When stopping or parking on an uphill or downhill road, depress the brake pedal and stop the vehicle. If the vehicle continues to be stopped with only the accelerator pedal depressed and the brake pedal released, the electric motor for driving could cause overheating. When stopping the vehicle, release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake pedal.
Do not slide the shift lever while pushing the P position switch. This may damage the electric motor.
When switching to the desired shift position by operating the shift lever, check that the shift lever returns to the central position by releasing your hand from the lever. Holding the shift lever in a mid-way position may also damage the shift control system.
Do not operate the shift lever while the accelerator pedal is depressed, except when switching to the B position. This may cause a sudden start which could result in an accident.
The following operations are not allowed because excessive force would be applied to the electric motor for driving and this may result in damage to the vehicle: If these operations are attempted, a chime sounds and the vehicle shifts to the N (Neutral) position.
Shifting to the R (Reverse) position when driving forward
Shifting to the D (Drive) or B position when reversing
Do not intentionally reverse with the shift control system in the D (Drive) or B position on an incline or move your vehicle forward with the shift control system in the R (Reverse) position on a downhill slope.
When the Lithium ion (Li-ion) battery is fully charged, regenerated electric power is consumed by the engine started with the power generator. In that case, the engine sound may be loud, no fuel is used in this situation, this is not a malfunction.
When the P position switch is pushed while driving, the operation is canceled. (The buzzer sounds and the shift position before being operated is maintained.)
If the accelerator pedal is depressed when the vehicle is stopped and the shift control system is in the N (Neutral) position, the power limitation indicator light will illuminate. In this case, even if the shift lever is shifted to D (Drive), the acceleration will be reduced. (See
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P (Park)
Use this position when the vehicle is parked or when placing the vehicle in the READY to drive position. Always make sure that the vehicle is completely stopped before pushing the P position switch to engage the P (Park) position. push the P position switch as shown in the illustration once the vehicle has come to a complete stop. If the P position switch is pushed while the vehicle is in motion, a chime sounds and the current shift position is maintained. After switching to the P (Park)position, apply the parking brake. When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake first while keeping the foot brake pedal depressed then push the P position switch and place the vehicle in the P (Park) position. For the parking brake operation, see
.While the vehicle is stationary, if the shift position is other than P (Park), when the power switch is placed in the “OFF” position, the shift position will automatically switch to the P (Park) position.
If the P switch is pushed while sliding the shift lever, the shift position will not switch to the P (Park) position. When pushing the P switch, be sure to first allow the shift lever to return to its centre position.
R (Reverse)
Use the R (Reverse) position to reverse. Make sure the vehicle is completely stopped before selecting the R (Reverse) position. The brake pedal must be depressed and the shift lever button pushed to move the shift lever from the home position to engage R (Reverse). If the vehicle is placed in the R (Reverse) position while the vehicle is moving forward, the chime will sound and the vehicle will switch into the N (Neutral) position.
N (Neutral)
Neither the forward nor reverse gear is engaged. The vehicle can be placed in the READY to drive position in this position.
Do not shift to the N (Neutral) position while driving. The regenerative brake system does not operate in the N (Neutral) position. However, the vehicle brakes will still stop the vehicle.
To shift to the N (Neutral) position:
When the vehicle is in the P (Park) position, slide the shift lever forward or backward by one notch with the brake pedal depressed, and hold the shift lever at the position for longer than 1 second.
When the vehicle is in the D (Drive) or B position, slide the shift lever forward by one notch with the brake pedal depressed, and hold the shift lever at the position for longer than 1 second.
When the vehicle is in the R (Reverse) position, slide the shift lever backward by one notch with the brake pedal depressed, and hold the shift lever at the position for longer than 1 second.
D (Drive)
Use this position for all normal forward driving. If the shift control system is placed in the D (Drive) position while the vehicle is reversing, the chime will sound and the vehicle will switch into the N (Neutral) position.
B
Use the B position when more regenerative brake is required such as driving downhill. When the B position is used, more regenerative brake is applied when the accelerator pedal is released in comparison to the D (Drive) position.
Regenerative brake
The effectiveness of the regenerative brake is increased when the vehicle is placed in the “B” position. If the vehicle speed is too fast, depress the brake pedal accordingly.
The effectiveness of the brake of the regenerative brake may be decreased on a slippery road, when the Li-ion battery is fully charged or the Li-ion battery temperature is low.