Nissan X-Trail e-POWER 2023 Owners Manual
8.8.1.2. Shifting
- A)Idle position (central position)
To move the shift lever,
| Push the button (1) to shift. |
| Shift without pushing the button (1). |
:
:Push the P position switch (2) to shift to the P (Park) position.
When in the D (Drive) position, slide along the gate to select B position.
Confirm that the vehicle is in the desired shift position by checking the shift indicator located on the shift lever or shown 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 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.
The vehicle automatically applies the P (Park) position when the power switch is placed in the “OFF” position.
When the READY to drive indicator light “
” or “
” 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 light above the P by 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 place the shift lever in 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 preferred position by operating the shift lever, check that the shift lever returns to the centre 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:
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.
Do not intentionally reverse with the shift lever placed in the D (Drive) or B position on an incline or move your vehicle forward with the shift lever placed in the R (Reverse) position on a decline.
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, but this is not a malfunction. No fuel is used in this situation.
When the P position switch is pushed while driving, the operation is cancelled. (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 lever is placed in the N (Neutral) position, the power limitation indicator light
.)
will illuminate. In this case, even if the shift lever is shifted into the D (Drive) position, the acceleration will be reduced. (See
P (Park)
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 before selecting the P (Park) position. In order to switch to 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 footbrake 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 position switch is pushed while sliding the shift lever, the shift position will not switch to the P (Park) position. When pushing the P position switch, 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. The brake pedal must be depressed and the shift lever button needs to be pushed to move the shift lever from the idle position to R (Reverse). If the vehicle is placed in the R (Reverse) position when driving forward, 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 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 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.
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.