Nissan Murano: Driving the vehicle / Continuously Variable Transmission, CVT
WARNING
- Do not depress the accelerator pedal
while shifting from P (Park) or N (Neutral)
to R (Reverse), D (Drive), or M
(Manual shift mode). Always depress
the brake pedal until shifting is completed.
Failure to do so could cause
you to lose control and have an
accident.
- Cold engine idle speed is high, so use
caution when shifting into a forward
or reverse gear before the engine has
warmed up.
- Do not downshift abruptly on slippery
roads. This may cause a loss of
control.
- 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.
CAUTION
- To avoid possible damage to your vehicle,
when stopping the vehicle on an
uphill grade,donot hold the vehicle by
depressing the accelerator pedal. The
foot brake should be used for this
purpose.
- 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.
The CVT in your vehicle is electronically
controlled to produce maximum power
and smooth operation.
The recommended operating procedures
for this transmission are shown on the following
pages. Follow these procedures for
maximum vehicle performance and driving
enjoyment.
Engine power may be automatically reduced
to protect the CVT if the engine
speed increases quickly when driving on
slippery roads or while being tested on
some dynamometers.
After starting the engine, fully depress
the foot brake pedal before moving the
shift lever out of the P (Park) position.
This Continuously Variable Transmission
is designed so that the foot
brake pedal must be depressed before
shifting fromP(Park) to any driving
position while the ignition switch
is in the ON position...
Other information:
WARNING
Always be sure the liftgate has been
closed securely to prevent it from
opening while driving.
Do not drive with the liftgate open.
This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawninto the vehicle. For
additional information, refer to “Exhaust
gas (carbon monoxide)” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this
manual...
NISSAN recommends that your vehicle be
towed with the driving (front) wheels off the
ground or place the vehicle on a flatbed
truck as illustrated.
CAUTION
Never tow Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) models with the
front wheels on the ground or four
wheels on the ground (forward or
backward), as this may cause serious
and expensive damage to the transmission...