2015 NISSAN QASHQAI hill start

•Avoid steep uphill grades.
•If possible, reduce the load being carried or
towed.
The Malfunction Indicator light may stop blinking
and come on steady.
Have the vehicle inspected by a NISSAN dealer or
qualified workshop. You do not need to have your
vehicle towed to the dealer.
CAUTION
Continued vehicle operation without having the
engine control system checked and repaired as
necessary could lead to poor driveability,
reduced fuel economy and possible damage to
the engine control system, which may affect your
warranty coverage.
Rear fog light indicator light
(where fitted)
The light comes on when the rear fog light is
switched on (see “Rear fog light (where fitted)” later
in this section).
Side light and headlight indicator
light
This light comes on when the side light or headlight
position is selected, see “Headlight and turn signal
switch” later in this section for further details.
SLIP indicator light
(where fitted)
The SLIP indicator blinks when the Electronic Sta-
bility Programme (ESP) system is operating, thus
alerting the driver to the fact that the road surface is
slippery and the vehicle is nearing its traction limits.
You may feel or hear the system working, this is nor-
mal.
The light will continue to blink for a few seconds
after the ESP system stops limiting wheel spin.
For additional information see “Electronic Stability
Programme (ESP) OFF indicator light (where
fitted)” earlier in this section and “Electronic Stabil-
ity Programme (ESP) system (where fitted)” in the
“5. Starting and driving” section.
Trailer direction indicator light
The light will light up whenever an additional electri-
cal load is detected by the direction indicator sys-
tem.
For additional information, see “Trailer towing” in
the “5. Starting and driving” section.
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights
The direction indicator lights will flash when the turn
signal switch or hazard warning flasher switch is
turned on. See “Headlight and turn signal switch”
later in this section and see “Hazard warning flasher
switch” in the “6. In case of emergency” section for
further details.
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Door open reminder chime
The chime will sound if any door other than the driv-
er’s door is left open and the power door lock switch
is held down.
Intelligent Key models:The external buzzer will
sound if the vehicle is being locked remotely or us-
ing an outside door lock switch and any door is
open.
Parking brake reminder buzzer
A buzzer will sound when driving away if the parking
brake has not been released. Stop the vehicle and
release the parking brake.
Light reminder chime
A chime will sound for 10 seconds if the driver’s
door is opened while the external lights are turned
on and the ignition switch is in the “OFF” or LOCK
position.
See “Headlight and turn signal switch” later in this
section for further details on the headlight operation.
Fog light reminder chime
A chime will sound if the ignition switch is in the
“OFF” or LOCK position and the headlight switch is
in the AUTO position (where fitted) and the fog lights
are left on.
See “Fog light switch” later in this section for further
details.
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For more details, see “Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
system (where fitted)” in the “5. Starting and driving”
section, “Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system
(where fitted)” in the “5. Starting and driving” sec-
tion, and/or “Forward emergency braking system
(where fitted)” in the “5. Starting and driving” sec-
tion.
8. [Tyre pressures] (where fitted)
The tyre pressure mode shows the pressure of all
four tyres. The displayed values are only available
while the vehicle is being driven.
When the [Low Tyre Pressure] warning appears,
the display can be switched to the tyre pressure
mode by pushing the ENTER switch to reveal addi-
tional details on the displayed warning.
9. [Chassis control]
When either the Active Trace Control (where fitted),
Active Engine Brake (where fitted), Hill start Assist
(where fitted) or the Active Ride Control system is
operated, it shows the operating condition. See
“Chassis control” in the “5. Starting and driving”
section and “Hill Start Assist (HSA) system” in the
“5. Starting and driving” section for more details.
10. [Stop/Start] system (where fitted)
The Stop/Start system mode shows the CO2 sav-
ings and the engine stop time. (See “Stop/Start Sys-
tem (where fitted)” in the “5. Starting and driving”
section.)[Trip CO2 saving] and engine stop time:
The trip CO2 saving and engine stop time mode
shows the CO2 saving and engine stop time since
the last reset.
The CO2 saving and engine stop time can be reset
by pushing the ENTER switch for longer than 1 sec-
ond.
[Total CO2 saving] and engine stop time:
The total CO2 saving and engine stop time mode
shows:
•The estimated CO2 exhaust emissions
prevented.
•The engine stop time that the engine has been
stopped by the Stop/Start System.
NOTE
The Total CO2 saving and engine stop time val-
ues cannot be reset and show accumulated
Stop/Start System information since the vehicle
was built.
11. Warning check
The current warnings are displayed. If no warning is
present, “No Warnings” is displayed.
[CLOCK] AND [OUTSIDE AIR
TEMPERATURE]
The clockj1 and outside air temperaturej2 are
displayed on the upper side of the vehicle informa-
tion display.
[Clock]
For details of how to set the clock, see “Setting the
clock” in the “4. Display screen, heater and air con-
ditioner, and audio system” section or the sepa-
rately provided NissanConnect Owner’s manual.
[Outside air temperature] (°C or °F)
The [outside air temperature] is displayed in °C or
°F in the range of −40 to 60°C (−40 to 140°F).
The outside temperature sensor is located in front of
the radiator. The sensor may be affected by road or
engine heat, wind directions and other driving con-
ditions. The display may differ from the actual out-
side temperature or the temperature displayed on
various signs or billboards.
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OPERATION
The Around View Monitor display consists of the
front, left, right and rear screens. You can see a
combination of different views on the screens as
illustrated.
jA : Audio or navigation screen before the Around
View Monitor is operated.
j1 : Front view and bird’s-eye view
j2 : Rear view and bird’s-eye view
j3 : Front view and front side view
j4 : Rear view and front side view
j5 : Rear view
: Shift lever into R (Reverse)
: Shift lever out of R (Reverse)
: Push thebutton
The Around View monitor starts if:
– R (Reverse) gear is selected
– Thebutton is pushed
– The front parking sensors (where fitted) detect
an object.
Starting with the shift lever operation
•When the shift lever is shifted into the R (Re-
verse) position Around View Monitor starts auto-
matically and the rear view and bird’s-eye view
are displayed
j2.
•When the shift lever is shifted out of the R (Re-
verse) positionjA , the monitor changes from
Around View Monitor screen to the audio or navi-
gation screen.
•In R (Reverse) gear, the rear view and bird’s-eye
viewj2 are shown. The passenger’s side view
on the monitor changes to the front side viewj4
when thebutton is pushed.
Push thebutton again change to
Rear View
j5 . When the shift lever is shifted out
of the R (Reverse), the screen changes to before
reversing screen.
Push thebutton from
j5 to change
back to rear view and bird’s-eye viewj2.
Starting with the CAMERA button
operation
•When thebutton is pushed, Around
View Monitor operates and the front view and
bird’s-eye view are displayed
j1.
•The front view and bird’s-eye view are displayedj1 . When thebutton is pushed
againj3 , the view on the screen on the passen-
ger’s side changes to the front-side view. Push-
ing thebutton again turns the
Around View Monitor off.
•To change the driver’s side screen between front
view and rear view use the shift lever.
•When the shift lever is not in the R (Reverse)
position and the vehicle speed increases aboveapproximately 10 km/h (6 MPH), the monitor
changes from Around View Monitor screen to
the audio or navigation screen.
GUIDE LINES
WARNING
•The distance guide line and the vehicle width
line should be used as a reference only when
the vehicle is on a paved, level surface. The
distance viewed on the monitor is for refer-
ence only and may be different than the ac-
tual distance between the vehicle and dis-
played objects.
•Use the displayed lines and the bird-eye view
as a reference. The lines and the bird-eye view
are greatly affected by the number of occu-
pants, fuel level, vehicle position, road condi-
tion and road grade.
•If the tyres are replaced with different sized
tyres, the predictive course line and the bird-
eye view may be displayed incorrectly.
•When driving the vehicle up a hill, objects
viewed in the monitor are further than they
appear. When driving the vehicle down a hill,
objects viewed in the monitor are closer than
they appear. Use the mirrors or actually look
to properly judge distances to other objects.
The vehicle width and predictive course lines are
wider than the actual width and course.
Display screen, heater and air conditioner, and audio system4-7

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system (where
fitted) ....................................................................... 5-33
LDW system operation ....................................... 5-34
LDW temporary disabled status .......................... 5-35
LDW automatic deactivation ............................... 5-35
LDW malfunction ................................................ 5-35
Multi-sensing camera unit maintenance ............... 5-35
Cruise control (where fitted) .................................... 5-36
Precautions on cruise control .............................. 5-36
Cruise control system operations ........................ 5-37
Speed limiter (where fitted) ...................................... 5-38
Speed limiter operations ..................................... 5-39
Forward emergency braking system (where fitted) ... 5-40
System operation ................................................ 5-41
Parking .................................................................... 5-43
Ultrasonic Parking Sensors (where fitted)................. 5-45
Operation ........................................................... 5-45
Intelligent Parking Assist (IPA) (where fitted) ............ 5-46
Deactivation of the IPA system ............................ 5-47
Parking procedure using the IPA system ............. 5-48
Operating tips..................................................... 5-52
Trailer towing ........................................................... 5-54
Operating precautions ........................................ 5-54
Maximum load limits (for Australia) ...................... 5-55
Tyre pressure ..................................................... 5-55
Safety chains ...................................................... 5-55
Trailer brakes...................................................... 5-55
Trailer detection (where fitted) ............................ 5-56Installation of coupling device (except for
Australia) ............................................................ 5-56
Vehicle security........................................................ 5-57
Electric power steering system ................................ 5-57
Brake system ........................................................... 5-58
Brake precautions .............................................. 5-58
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)............................... 5-59
Using system ...................................................... 5-59
Self-test feature .................................................. 5-59
Normal operation ................................................ 5-60
Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) system
(where fitted) ........................................................... 5-60
Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) OFF
switch................................................................. 5-61
Chassis control........................................................ 5-62
Active trace control ............................................. 5-62
Active engine brake (for XTRONIC (CVT)
models only) ....................................................... 5-63
Active ride control ............................................... 5-64
Hill Start Assist (HSA) system .................................. 5-64
ECO mode system (where fitted) ............................. 5-65
Cold weather driving................................................ 5-66
Battery ............................................................... 5-66
Engine coolant .................................................... 5-66
Tyre equipment ................................................... 5-66
Special winter equipment.................................... 5-67
Corrosion protection ........................................... 5-67

•On an uphill grade, do not hold the vehicle by
depressing the accelerator pedal. The foot-
brake should be used for this purpose, in or-
der to hold the vehicle in place and to prevent
overheating of the transmission.
•Shift into the N (Neutral) position and apply
the parking brake when at a standstill for
longer than a short waiting period.
•Keep the engine at idling speed while shifting
from the N (Neutral) position to any driving
position.
CAUTION (when starting the vehicle):
•DEPRESS THE FOOTBRAKE PEDAL
When the engine is running, shifting the shift
lever into the R (Reverse), D (Drive) or Manual
shift mode position without depressing the
brake pedal causes the vehicle to move
slowly. Be sure the brake pedal is fully de-
pressed and the vehicle is stopped, before
shifting the shift lever.
•BE AWARE OF THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION
Make sure that the shift lever is in the desired
position. Use the D (Drive), or Manual shift
mode to move forwards and the R (Reverse)
to move backwards. Release the parking
brake and the footbrake pedal, then depress
the accelerator pedal to start the vehicle in
motion and merge with traffic (avoid abrupt
starting and spinning the wheels).
•Avoid revving up the engine while the vehicle
is stopped, this could cause unexpected ve-
hicle movement [if the shift lever is in the R
(Reverse), D (Drive), or Manual shift mode po-
sition] or damage the engine [if the shift lever
is in the N (Neutral) or P (Park) position].
•WARM THE ENGINE UP
Due to the higher idle speeds when the en-
gine is cold, extra caution must be taken when
shifting the shift lever into the driving position
immediately after starting the engine.
•PARKING THE VEHICLE
Depress the footbrake pedal and, once the
vehicle stops, move the shift lever into the P
(Park) position, apply the parking brake and
release the footbrake pedal.
Starting the vehicle
1. After starting the engine, fully depress the foot-
brake pedal before shifting the shift lever from P
(Park) to R (Reverse), D (Drive) or Manual shift
mode.
2. Keep the footbrake pedal depressed and push
the shift lever button to shift into a driving gear.
3. Release the parking brake and footbrake, then
gradually start the vehicle in motion by pressing
the accelerator pedal.
The XTRONIC transmission is designed so that the
footbrake pedalMUSTbe depressed before shifting
from P (Park) to any drive position while the ignition
switch is ON.
Shifting
j
ALHD models
jBRHD models
To move the shift lever:
mPush the button while depressing the
brake pedal.
mPush the button to shift.
mJust move the shift lever.
Push the button to shift into P (Park) or R (Reverse).
All other positions can be selected without pushing
the button.
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P (Park):
Use this position when the vehicle is parked or when
starting the engine. Always make sure that the ve-
hicle is completely stopped before moving the shift
lever into the P (Park) position. For maximum safety,
the footbrake pedal must be depressed before mov-
ing the shift lever into the P (Park) position. Use this
position together with the parking brake. When park-
ing on a hill, first depress the footbrake pedal, apply
the parking brake and then shift into the P (Park)
position.
R (Reverse):
CAUTION
Shift into this position only after the vehicle has
completely stopped.
Use this position to reverse the vehicle.
When the shift lever is in the R (Reverse) position,
either the NissanConnect monitor (where fitted) or
the ultrasonic parking sensor (where fitted) will be
activated. For details, see “Rear-view monitor
(where fitted)” or “Around View Monitor (where
fitted)” in the “4. Display screen, heater and air con-
ditioner, and audio system” section or “Ultrasonic
Parking Sensors (where fitted)” later in this section.
N (Neutral):
Neither forward nor reverse gear is engaged. The
engine can be started in this position. You may shift
to N and restart a stalled engine while driving the
vehicle.D (Drive):
Use this position for all normal forward driving.
Shift lever indicator:
The shift lever indicator
jA located in the lower part
of the vehicle information display shows the current
position of the transmission.
It shows the P,R,N,D modes when the transmission
is in auto mode or the shift position when the trans-
mission is in manual mode.
Ds (Drive Sport) and Manual shift mode
When the shift lever is shifted from D (Drive) to the
manual shift gate with the vehicle stopped or while
driving, the transmission enters Ds (Drive Sport)
mode. Ds mode will provide improved acceleration
response and engine braking. Moving the shift lever
forwards and backwards allows manual shifting.
In manual shift mode, the selected gear is displayed
on the position indicator in the combination meter.Shift ranges up or down one by one as follows:
1st⇔2nd⇔3rd⇔4th⇔5th⇔6th⇔7th
•When shifting up, move the shift lever to the +
(up) side. (Shifts to higher range).
•When shifting down, move the shift lever to the
– (down) side. (Shifts to lower range).
•Moving the shift lever rapidly to the same side
twice will shift the ranges in succession.
•Use the 1st position when driving slowly on steep
hills, slow driving through deep snow, sand or
mud, or for maximum engine braking on steep
downhill grades.
•Use the 2nd, 3rd or 4th position when driving
steep hills or for engine braking on steep down-
hill grades.
•Use the 5th position for driving up or down long
slopes.
•Use the 6th position for all normal forward driv-
ing. However, you need to shift down the gears
when accelerating or passing another vehicle.
•When cancelling manual shift mode, return the
shift lever to the D (Drive) position. The transmis-
sion returns to the normal driving mode.
•In manual shift mode, the transmission may
not shift to the selected gear under certain
circumstances. This helps maintain driving
performance and reduces the chance of ve-
hicle damage or loss of control.
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•If the engine is revving up to a hazardous
speed in manual shift mode, the transmission
may shift up automatically. When the vehicle
speed decreases, the transmission automati-
cally shifts down and shifts to 1st gear before
the vehicle comes to a stop.
Accelerator downshift – In the D (Drive)
and Ds (Drive Sport) position
For rapid passing or driving uphill, fully depress the
accelerator pedal to the floor. This shifts the trans-
mission down into a lower gear, depending on the
vehicle speed.
Shift lock release
j
1LHD models
j2RHD models
jAShift lock release buttonIf the battery charge is low or discharged, the shift
lever may not move from the P (Park) position even
with the brake pedal depressed and the shift lever
button pushed.
To move the shift lever, perform the following proce-
dure:
1.Models with Intelligent Key system:
Place the ignition switch in the “OFF” or LOCK
position.
Models without Intelligent Key system:
Place the ignition switch in the LOCK position,
and remove the key if it is inserted.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Push down the shift lock release button
jA . Use
a suitable tool.
4. Push and hold the shift lever button and move
the shift lever to the N (Neutral) position while
holding down the shift lock release button.
Place the ignition switch in the ON position to un-
lock the steering wheel. The vehicle may be moved
to the desired location.
For models with Intelligent Key system: If the battery
is discharged completely, the steering wheel cannot
be unlocked. Do not move the vehicle with the steer-
ing wheel locked.
If the shift lever cannot be moved out of the P (Park)
position, have a NISSAN dealer or qualified work-
shop check the XTRONIC system as soon as pos-
sible.
WARNING
If the shift lever cannot be moved from the P
(Park) position while the engine is running and
the brake pedal is depressed, the stop lights may
not work. Malfunctioning stop lights could cause
an accident injuring yourself and others.
High fluid temperature protection mode
This transmission has a high fluid temperature pro-
tection mode. If the fluid temperature becomes too
high (for example, when climbing steep grades in
high temperature with heavy loads, such as when
towing a trailer), engine power and, under some
conditions, vehicle speed will be decreased auto-
matically to reduce the chance of transmission dam-
age. Vehicle speed can be controlled with the ac-
celerator pedal, but engine and vehicle speed may
be limited.
Fail-safe
When the fail-safe operation occurs, the vehicle
speed will be decreased automatically to reduce the
chance of transmission damage. Vehicle speed can
be controlled with the accelerator pedal, but the
engine power may be limited. Have a NISSAN dealer
or qualified workshop check and repair the trans-
mission.
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the engine idling, and wait until the warning mes-
sage is no longer displayed, the 4WD mode re-
turns to the AUTO mode.
•Braking distance in 4WD mode is the same as in
2WD mode.
•Even if the mode automatically changes to AUTO
mode, when driving in the LOCK mode, the indi-
cator light stays in the LOCK mode.
CAUTION
•Only use the 4WD mode control when driving
in a straight direction (to select 2WD, AUTO or
LOCK).
•Do not use the 4WD mode control when turn-
ing or reversing.
•Do not use the 4WD mode control with the
front wheels spinning (to select 2WD, AUTO,
or LOCK).
•Be especially careful when starting or driving
on slippery surfaces with the 4WD mode set
to AUTO.
•Never drive on dry hard surface roads in the
LOCK position as this will overload the power
train and may cause serious malfunctions.
4WD MODE INDICATOR LIGHTS
•4WD mode indicator light (LOCK):
This light comes on when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position, and turns off within 1
second. When selecting LOCK mode while theengine is running, this light will illuminate simul-
taneously along with the 4WD mode indicator
light (AUTO).
•4WD mode indicator light (AUTO):
This light comes on when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position, and turns off within 1
second. If the engine is running, this light will illu-
minate when selecting AUTO mode.
The 4WD mode indicator light is located in the
instrument panel.
The light should turn off within 1 second of the
ignition switch being turned to the ON position.
While the engine is running, the 4WD mode indi-
cator light will display the position selected by
the 4WD mode control.
NOTE
The 4WD mode indicator light may blink while
shifting from one drive mode to another. Once
shifting is completed, the 4WD mode indicator
light will come on. If the indicator light does not
come on immediately, make sure that the area
around the vehicle is safe and free from ob-
stacles. Drive the vehicle straight (DO NOT ac-
celerate, decelerate or reverse), then turn the
4WD mode control.
If the 4WD warning lights comes on, the 4WD indi-
cator light(s) will go out.
DRIVING FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD)
SAFELY
Your NISSAN is designed for both normal and off-
road use. However, avoid driving in deep water or
mud as your NISSAN is mainly designed for leisure
use, unlike a conventional off-road vehicle.
Remember that Two-Wheel drive (2WD) models are
less capable than Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) models
for rough road driving and extrication when stuck,
for example, in deep snow or mud.
Please observe the following precautions:
•Drive carefully when off-road and avoid danger-
ous areas. Always wear seat belts to help keep
you and your passengers in position when driv-
ing over rough terrain.
•Do not drive across steep slopes. Instead drive
either straight up or straight down the slope. Off-
road vehicles can tip over sideways much more
easily than they can forwards or backwards.
•Many hills are too steep for any vehicle. If you
drive up them, you may stall. If you drive down
them, you may not be able to control your speed.
If you drive across them, you may roll over.
•Do not shift gears when driving on downhill
grades as this could cause loss of control of the
vehicle.
•Stay alert when driving to the top of a hill. At the
top there could be a drop-off or other hazard that
could cause an accident.
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