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transmission shifts to the lower range. down long slopes. . Inthemanualshiftmode,thetransmis- When canceling the manual shift mode, M M M sion automatically shifts down to 1st 4 (4th), 3 (3rd) and 2 (2nd): gear before the vehicle comes to a return the shift lever to the D (Drive) Use these positions for hill climbing or stop. When accelerating again, it is position. The transmission returns to the engine braking on downhill grades. necessary to shift up to the desired normal driving mode. M range. When you pull the paddle shifter (if so 1 (1st): equipped) while in the D (Drive) position, Usethis position when climbing steep hills Accelerator downshift — In D (Drive) the transmission will shift to the upper or slowly or driving slowly through deep position — lower range temporarily. The transmission snow, or for maximum engine braking on will automatically return to the D (Drive) steep downhill grades. For passing or hill climbing, fully depress position after a short period of time. If you. Remember not to drive at high speeds the accelerator pedal to the floor. This want to return to the D (Drive) position for extended periods of time in lower shifts the transmission down into the lower manually, pull and hold the paddle shifter than 7th gear. This reduces fuel econ- gear, depending on the vehicle speed. for about 1.5 seconds. omy. Fail-safe In the manual shift mode, the shift range is. Moving the shift lever rapidly to the When the fail-safe operation occurs, note displayed in the vehicle information dis- same side twice will shift the ranges in that the transmission will be locked in any play. succession. of the forward gears according to the Shift ranges up or down one by one as . Inthemanualshiftmode,thetransmis- condition. follows: sion may not shift to the selected gear Ifthe vehicle is driven under extreme or may automatically shift to the other conditions, such as excessive wheel spin- 1M ? 2M ? 3M ? 4M ? 5M ? 6M ? 7M gear. This helps maintain driving per- ning and subsequent hard braking, the / / / / / / formance and reduces the chance of M fail-safe system may be activated.This will 7 (7th): vehicle damage or loss of control. occur even if all electrical circuits are Use this position for all normal forward . When the transmission does not shift functioning properly. In this case, push driving at highway speeds. to the selected gear, the Automatic the ignition switch to the OFF position and M M Transmission (AT) position indicator (in wait for 3 seconds. Then push the ignition 6 (6th) and 5 (5th): the vehicle information display) will Use these positions when driving up long switch back to the ON position.The vehicle slopes, or for engine braking when driving blink and the buzzer will sound. should return to its normal operating condition. If it does not return to its Starting and driving5-17

owners manual Infiniti Q50 Hybrid

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