Nissan LEAF 2023 Owners Manual
9.2.4. Starting vehicle
After placing the vehicle in the READY to drive position, fully depress the footbrake pedal before moving the shift lever to the D (Drive) position.
The shift lever of this vehicle is designed so that the footbrake pedal must be depressed before shifting from the P (Park) position to any driving position while the power switch is in the ON position.
The shift lever cannot be moved out of the P (Park) position and into any of the other positions if the power switch is placed in the LOCK, OFF or ACC position or if the key is removed.
Keep the footbrake pedal depressed, and move the shift lever to the D (Drive) position.
Release the parking brake, footbrake pedal, and then gradually start the vehicle in motion by depressing the accelerator pedal.
Do not depress the accelerator pedal while shifting from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive) position. Always depress the brake pedal until shifting is completed. Failure to do so could cause you to lose control, which could result in an accident.
Never shift to either the P (Park) or R (Reverse) position while the vehicle is moving forward and P (Park) or D (Drive) position while the vehicle is reversing. This could cause an accident or damage the transmission.
To avoid possible damage to your vehicle; when stopping the vehicle on an uphill slope, do not hold the vehicle by depressing the accelerator pedal. The foot brake pedal should be depressed in this situation.
Do not hang items on the shift lever. This may cause an accident due to a sudden start.
Except in an emergency, do not shift to the N (Neutral) position while driving. Coasting with the transmission in the N (Neutral) position may cause serious damage to the transmission.