2000 NISSAN MAXIMA Owners Manual

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NISSAN MAXIMA 2000 A33 / 5.G Owners Manual AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONThe automatic transmission in your vehicle is
electronically controlled by a transmission con-
trol module to produce maximum power and
smooth operation.
Shown on the following p

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NISSAN MAXIMA 2000 A33 / 5.G Owners Manual ShiftingPush the button to shift into P, R or from D to
2. All other positions can be selected without
pushing the button.
P (Park):
Use this selector position when the vehicle is
parked or when start

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NISSAN MAXIMA 2000 A33 / 5.G Owners Manual Shift lock releaseIf the battery charge is low, the select lever
may not move from the P position even with
the brake pedal depressed and the select lever
button pushed.To move the select lever, push

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NISSAN MAXIMA 2000 A33 / 5.G Owners Manual When cruising at a low speed or climb-
ing a gentle slope, you may feel uncom-
fortable shift shocks as the transmission
shifts between third and overdrive re-
peatedly. In this case, press the over-

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NISSAN MAXIMA 2000 A33 / 5.G Owners Manual tral), then release the clutch pedal and shift
into R (Reverse) or 1 (Low gear) again.
WARNING
IDo not downshift abruptly on slippery
roads. This may cause a loss of con-
trol.
IDo not over-rev the en

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NISSAN MAXIMA 2000 A33 / 5.G Owners Manual Suggested maximum speed in each
gearDownshift to a lower gear if the engine is not
running smoothly, or if you need to accelerate.
Do not exceed the maximum suggested speed
(shown below) in any gear.

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NISSAN MAXIMA 2000 A33 / 5.G Owners Manual WARNING
Do not use the cruise control when driv-
ing under the following conditions:
Iit is not possible to keep the vehicle
at a set speed.
Iin heavy traffic or in traffic that varies
in speed.
Ion w

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NISSAN MAXIMA 2000 A33 / 5.G Owners Manual ITo pass another vehicle,depress the
accelerator pedal. When you release the
pedal, the vehicle will return to the previ-
ously set speed.
IThe vehicle may not maintain the set speed
when going up or