Nissan Qashqai II 2 owners manual page 204

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the engine idling, and wait until the warning mes-engine is running, this light will illuminate simul-DRIVINGFOUR-WHEELDRIVE(4WD) sage is no longer displayed, the 4WD mode re-taneously along with the 4WD mode indicatorSAFELY turns to the AUTO mode. light (AUTO). • Brakingdistancein4WDmodeisthesameasin•4WDmodeindicator light (AUTO):Your NISSAN is designed for both normal and off- 2WDmode. road use. However, avoid driving in deep water or This light comes on when the ignition switch ismudasyourNISSANismainlydesignedforleisure • EvenifthemodeautomaticallychangestoAUTOturned to the ON position, and turns off within 1use, unlike a conventional off-road vehicle. mode,whendrivingintheLOCKmode,theindi-second.Iftheengineisrunning,thislightwillillu-RememberthatTwo-Wheeldrive(2WD)modelsare cator light stays in the LOCK mode.minate when selecting AUTO mode.less capable than Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) models CAUTION The 4WD mode indicator light is located in thefor rough road driving and extrication when stuck, • Onlyusethe4WDmodecontrolwhendrivinginstrument panel. for example, in deep snow or mud. in a straight direction (to select 2WD, AUTOorThe light should turn off within 1 second of thePlease observe the following precautions: LOCK). ignition switch being turned to the ON position.• Drive carefully when off-road and avoid danger- • Donotusethe4WDmodecontrolwhenturn-Whiletheengineisrunning,the4WDmodeindi-ous areas. Always wear seat belts to help keep ing or reversing. cator light will display the position selected byyou and your passengers in position when driv- • Do not use the 4WD mode control with thethe 4WD mode control.ing over rough terrain. front wheels spinning (to select 2WD, AUTO,NOTE • Donot drive across steep slopes. Instead drive or LOCK). The 4WD mode indicator light may blink whileeither straight up or straight down the slope. Off- • Beespecially careful when starting or drivingshifting from one drive mode to another. Onceroad vehicles can tip over sideways much more on slippery surfaces with the 4WD mode setshifting is completed, the 4WD mode indicatoreasily than they can forwards or backwards. to AUTO. light will come on. If the indicator light does not• Many hills are too steep for any vehicle. If you • Never drive on dry hard surface roads in thecome on immediately, make sure that the areadrive up them, you may stall. If you drive down LOCKpositionasthiswill overload the poweraround the vehicle is safe and free from ob-them,youmaynotbeabletocontrolyourspeed. train and may cause serious malfunctions.stacles. Drive the vehicle straight (DO NOT ac-If you drive across them, you may roll over. celerate, decelerate or reverse), then turn the• Do not shift gears when driving on downhill 4WDMODEINDICATORLIGHTS 4WDmodecontrol. grades as this could cause loss of control of the • 4WDmodeindicator light (LOCK):If the 4WD warning lights comes on, the 4WD indi-vehicle. This light comes on when the ignition switch iscator light(s) will go out.• Stayalert when driving to the top of a hill. At the turned to the ON position, and turns off within 1 toptherecouldbeadrop-offorotherhazardthat second. When selecting LOCK mode while the could cause an accident. 5-28 Starting and driving

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