Transmission position display:
NOTE
If the transmission position display in the vehicle in-
formationdisplayis notworking, youshouldpullaway
carefully to checkwhether the desired transmission
position IS engaged. Ideally,you should select trans-
mission position Dand automatic drive program Eor
S.
The shift lever indicator
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2located in the lower
partofthevehicle information displayshowsthe
currentposition of the transmission.
It shows the P, R, N, Dmodes whenthe transmis-
sion is in auto mode or the shift position when
the transmission is in manual mode.
P(Park):
Usethisposition when the vehicle is parked or
whenstarting theengine.Alwaysmakesure that
thevehicle is completely stopped before press-
ingbutton
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1toengagethe P(Park) position.
Formaximum safety,the brakepedal must be
depressedbefore engaging the P(Park) posi-
tion.Use this positiontogether with the parking
brake. When parkingonahill, first depressthe
brakepedal, apply the parking brakeand then
engagethe P(Park) position. The parking lock
should not be used as abrake when parking. In
ordertosecure the vehicle, alwaysapply the
electric parkingbrake in addition to theparking
lock.
In theevent of amalfunction of the vehicle’s
electronics, the transmission may lockinposi-
tion P(Park). Have the vehicle electronics
checkedimmediately at an INFINITI centre or
qualified workshop.
Park position Pisautomatically engaged if:
•
Youswitchoff the engine using the keyand remove
thekey.
•
Youopen the driver’s door when the vehicle is sta-
tionaryordriving at very low speed and the trans-
mission is in position D(Drive) or R(Reverse).
CAUTION
Usethisposition only when the vehicle is completely
stopped.
R(Reverse):
CAUTION
Shift intothisposition only after the vehicle has com-
pletelystopped.
Usethisposition to reverse the vehicle.
Whenthe shift lever is in the R(Reverse) posi-
tion, either the RearView monitor (where fitted)
or the ultrasonic parking sensor (where fitted)
will be activated. Fordetails, see
“RearView moni-
tor (where fitted)” in the “4. Display screen, heater
andair conditioner,and audio system” section
or
“Around View Monitor (where fitted)” in the “4. Dis-
play screen,heater and air conditioner,and audio
system” section
or
“Parking sensor system (where
fitted)” later in thissection
.
N(Neutral):
Donotshiftthe transmission toN(Neutral) while
driving. Otherwise, the automatic transmission
could be damaged.
Neitherforward norreverse gearisengaged.The
engine canbestarted in thisposition. Youmay
shifttoN(Neutral) and restartastalled engine
whiledriving the vehicle.
No power is transmittedfrom the engine to the
drive wheels
Releasing
the brakes will allowyou to move the
vehicle freely,e.g. to push it or tow it.
If ESP/VDC is deactivated or faulty: shift the
transmission to position N(Neutral) if the ve-
hicleisindanger of skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
NSD586
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