Nissan ARIYA 2023 Owners Manual
9.5.1.2. Shifting
- A)Home position (central position)
To move the shift lever,
| Push the button (1) to shift. |
| Shift without pushing the button (1). |
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:When in the D (Drive) position, move the shift lever to the D (Drive) position again to select the B position.
Push the park button (2) to shift to the P (Park) position.
Confirm that the vehicle is in the desired shift position by checking the shift indicator located on the shift lever or on the vehicle information display.
To place the vehicle into the D (Drive) position from the B position, move the shift lever into the D (Drive) position.
An operating noise may be heard when operating the shift lever. This is not a malfunction.
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.
The vehicle automatically applies the P (Park) position when the power switch is in the OFF position.
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 placed in the ON position.
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 vehicle is in the P (Park) position. The indicator 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 slide the shift lever while pushing the park button. This may also damage the electric motor.
When switching to the preferred 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 traction motor and this may result in damage to the vehicle:
Moving the shift lever to the R (Reverse) position when driving forward
Moving the shift lever to the D (Drive) or B position when reversing
If these operations are attempted, a chime sounds and the vehicle shifts to the N (Neutral) position.
P (Park)
To prevent reduction gear damage, use the P (Park) position only when the vehicle is completely stopped.
Use this position when the vehicle is parked or when placing the vehicle in the READY to drive position. Make sure that the vehicle is completely stopped. In order to switch to the P (Park) position, push the park button as shown in the illustration once the vehicle has come to a complete stop. If the park button 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 footbrake pedal depressed then push the park button and place the vehicle in the P (Park) position. See
.While the vehicle is stationary, if the shift position is placed in any position other than the P (Park) position when the power switch is set to OFF, it will automatically switch to the P (Park) position.
If the park button is pushed while sliding the shift lever, the shift position will not switch to the P (Park) position. When pushing the park button, be sure to first allow the shift lever to return to its centre position.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to reverse. Make sure that the vehicle is completely stopped before selecting the R (Reverse) position. If the vehicle is placed in the D (Drive) position while reversing, the chime will sound and the vehicle will switch into the N (Neutral) position.
N (Neutral)
Neither forward nor reverse gear is engaged. The vehicle can be placed in 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.
D (Drive)
Use this position for all normal forward driving. If the vehicle is placed in the D (Drive) position while reversing, the chime will sound and the vehicle will switch into the N (Neutral) position.
B
Use the B position for downhill driving. When the B position is used, more regenerative brake is applied when the accelerator pedal is released in comparison to the D (Drive) position. Less deceleration is provided by the regenerative brake system when the Li-ion battery is fully charged or the battery temperature is low.