Driving Starting the Engine
1.Make sure the parking brake is applied.
u The parking brake and brake system
东风日产indicator (red) comes on for 15 seconds
when you pull up the electric parking
brake switch.
2.Check that the transmission is in P, then
depress the brake pedal.
u Although it is possible to start the vehicle
in N, it is safer to start it in P.
2.Check that the shift lever is in N. Then
depress the brake pedal with your right
foot, and the clutch pedal with your left
foot.
u The clutch pedal must be fully depressed
to start the engine.
1Starting the Engine
Keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
The engine is harder to start in cold weather and in
thinner air found at altitudes above 8,000 feet (2,400
meters).
When starting the engine in cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories such as the lights, climate
control system, and rear defogger in order to reduce
battery drain.
If you live in a region where winter is extremely cold,
an engine block heater will improve starting and
warming of the engine. Consult a dealer for details.
If the exhaust system sounds abnormal or you can
smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. There may be a problem with
the engine or exhaust system.
The immobilizer system protects your vehicle from
theft.
If an improperly coded device is used, the engine’s
fuel system is disabled.
Electric Parking Brake Switch
Manual transmission models
Driving
3.Press the ENGINE START/STOP  button without depressing the accelerator pedal.
You can turn the engine off when the vehicle is completely stopped.
1.Put the transmission into P .
2.Press the ENGINE START/STOP  button.
•If the shift lever is in N , press the ENGINE START/STOP  button.
•If the shift lever is in any gear other than N , depress the clutch pedal, then press the ENGINE START/STOP  button.
■Stopping the Engine
1Starting the Engine
Bring the smart entry remote close to the ENGINE START/STOP  button if the battery in the smart entry remote is weak.
The engine may not start if the smart entry remote is subjected to strong radio waves.
Do not hold the ENGINE START/STOP  button to start the engine.
If the engine does not start, wait at least 30 seconds before starting the engine again.
Manual transmission models