7.13.2.3. Shifting

To move the shift lever:

Push the button to shift into P (Park) or R (Reverse). All other positions can be selected without pushing the button.

Never shift to the P (Park) position while the vehicle is moving forward or reversing. This could cause an accident or damage the transmission.

Use this position when the vehicle is parked or when starting the engine. Always make sure that the vehicle is completely stopped before moving the shift lever into the P (Park) position. For maximum safety, the footbrake pedal must be depressed before moving the shift lever into the P (Park) position. Use this position together with the parking brake. When parking on a hill, first depress the footbrake pedal, apply the parking brake and then shift into the P (Park) position.

Shift into this position only after the vehicle has completely stopped.

Use this position to reverse the vehicle.

When the shift lever is in the R (Reverse) position, either the NissanConnect monitor (where fitted) or the ultrasonic parking sensor (where fitted) will be activated. For details, see

Neither forward nor reverse gear is engaged. The engine can be started in this position. You may shift to N and restart a stalled engine while driving the vehicle.

Use this position for all normal forward driving.

The shift lever indicator (A) located in the lower part of the vehicle information display shows the current position of the transmission.

It shows the P,R,N,D modes.

The Drive Mode switch can be used to change the shifting characteristics of the automatic (DCT) transmission. ECO Mode will perform upshifts and downshifts at lower engine speeds than standard mode. Sport Mode will perform upshifts and downshifts at higher engine speeds than standard mode.

For more details about the Drive Mode switch, see