2021 NISSAN ROGUE automatic transmission

0-6Illustrated table of contents
WAA0172X
1. Steering Assist switch* (models with Pro-PILOT Assist) (P.2-65, P.5-84)
2. Head Up Display (HUD) switch* (P.2-47)
3. Headlight and turn signal switch (P.2-55)/ Fog light switch* (P.2-62)
4. Paddle shifters (P.5-23) 5. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left
side)
— Audio control**
— Vehicle information display control
(P.2-23)
6. Steering wheel (P.3-31) — Horn (P.2-63) 7. Wiper and washer switch (P.2-52)
8. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right
side)
— Cruise control switches* (P.5-82)
— ProPILOT Assist switch* (P.5-84, P.5-51,
P.5-65)
— Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
switches**
— Voice Recognition system switch**
— Siri® Eyes Free**
9. Hazard indicator flasher switch (P.6-2)
10. Shift lever — Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) (P.5-19)
11. Instrument brightness control (P.2-11)
12. Power liftgate switch* (P.3-23)
13. Push-button ignition switch (P.5-14)
14. Parking brake switch (P.5-25)
15. Automatic brake hold switch (P.5-28)
16. Drive Mode Selector (P.5-30)
*: if so equipped
**: See the separate NissanConnect® Own- er’s Manual (if so equipped).
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WAA0172X
1. Steering Assist switch* (models with Pro-PILOT Assist)
2. Head Up Display (HUD) switch*
3. Headlight and turn signal switch/Fog light switch*
4. Paddle shifters
5. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side) — Audio control**
— Vehicle information display control
6. Steering wheel
— Horn
7. Wiper and washer switch
8. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side) — Cruise control switches*
— ProPILOT Assist switch*
— Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
switches**
— Voice Recognition system switch**
— Siri® Eyes Free**
9. Hazard indicator flasher switch
10. Shift lever — Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT)
11. Instrument brightness control
12. Power liftgate switch*
13. Push-button ignition switch
14. Parking brake switch
15. Automatic brake hold switch
16. Drive Mode Selector
*: if so equipped
**: See the separate NissanConnect® Own- er’s Manual (if so equipped).
Instruments and controls2-3
COCKPIT

11. Rear seat belt warning
This warning appears for 35 seconds
after the ignition switch is placed in the
ON position.
This warning shows the status of the
three rear seat belts. When one of the rear
seat belts is buckled, the corresponding
rear seat belt indicator will appear gray.
When one of the rear seat belts is
unbuckled, the corresponding rear seat
belt indicator will appear red.
For precautions on seat belt usage, see
“Seat belts” (P.1-13).
12. Tire Pressure Low — Add Air
warning
This warning appears when the low tire
pressure warning light in the meter
illuminates and low tire pressure is de-
tected. The warning appears each time
the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position as long as the low tire pressure
warning light remains illuminated. If this
warning appears, stop the vehicle and
adjust the pressure to the recommended
COLD tire pressure shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. (See “Low tire
pressure warning light” (P.2-18) and “Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)” (P.5-
6).)
13. Shift to P range warning
This warning appears when the driver’s
door is opened while the shift lever is in
any position other than P (Park).
If this warning appears, push the park
button to engage the P (Park) position.
An inside warning chime will also sound.
(See “Intelligent Key system” (P.3-7).)
14. CVT Malfunction Service now
warning
This warning appears when there is a
malfunction with the CVT system. If this
warning appears, have the system
checked. It is recommended that you visit
a NISSAN dealer for this service.
15. CVT hot Power reduced warning
The CVT has a high fluid temperature
protection mode. If the fluid temperature
becomes too high (for example, climbing
steep grades in high temperatures with
heavy loads, such as when towing a
trailer), engine power and, under some
conditions, vehicle speed will be de-
creased automatically to reduce the
chance of transmission damage. Vehicle
speed can be controlled with the accel-
erator pedal, but the engine and vehicle
speed may be reduced.
16. CVT Malfunction Stop safely
warning
This warning appears when there is a
malfunction with the CVT system. If this
warning appears, stop the vehicle in a
safe place. Have the system checked. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
17. Check position of shift lever
warning
This warning appears if the system can-
not detect the shift position. Make sure
the vehicle is placed in a position properly.
Have the system checked. It is recom-
mended you contact a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
18. When parked apply parking
brake warning
This warning appears if a malfunction
occurs in the electric shift control system.
Contact a NISSAN dealer as soon as
possible. When parking the vehicle, make
sure that the parking brake is applied. If
the parking brake is not applied, the
ignition switch may not be turned off.
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each time when refueling.
4. Fuel economy display
Current fuel consumption:
The Fuel economy display mode shows
the current fuel consumption.
Average fuel consumption:
The Fuel economy display mode shows
the average fuel consumption since the
last reset.
The Fuel economy display mode have
three modes of operation. You can switch
between Manual Reset1, Manual Reset2 or
Auto Refuel by pushing the scroll dial
.
Manual Reset1 can be reset manually by
using the scroll dial
.
Manual Reset2 can be reset manually by
using the scroll dial
, or will be reset
automatically each time the ignition
switch is placed in the OFF position (if so
equipped).
Auto Refuel will be reset automatically
each time when refueling.
5. ECO Pedal Guide
When the ECO mode is selected, you can
view the ECO Pedal Guide function for
improving fuel economy.
The ECO Pedal Guide mode have three
modes of operation. You can switch
between Manual Reset1, Manual Reset2
or Auto Refuel by pushing the scroll dial
.
Manual Reset1 can be reset manually by
using the scroll dial
.
Manual Reset2 can be reset manually by
using the scroll dial
, or will be reset
automatically each time the ignition
switch is placed in the OFF position (if so
equipped).
Auto Refuel will be reset automatically
each time when refueling.
(See “ECO Pedal Guide function” (P.5-33).)
6. Tire Pressures
The tire pressure mode shows the pres-
sure of all four tires while the vehicle is
driven.
With the “Tire Pres ECO advice” function
ON, when the tire pressure is getting low,
”Check Tire Pressures for Best Fuel Econ-
omy” or ”Add air for Best Fuel Economy”
appears. (See “ECO Mode Setting” (P.2-26)
and “Tire Pres ECO advice” (P.5-33).) When the Tire Pressure Low — Add Air
warning appears, the display can be
switched to the tire pressure mode by
pushing the scroll dial
to reveal addi-
tional details on the displayed warning.
7. Intelligent 4x4 torque distribution
display (if so equipped)
When the Intelligent 4x4 torque distribu-
tion display is selected, you can view the
distribution ratio of the transmission
torque to the front and rear wheels
during driving.
8. Compass (if so equipped)
This display indicates the heading direc-
tion of the vehicle.
9. Navigation (if so equipped)
When the route guidance is set in the
navigation system, this item shows the
navigation route information.
10. Audio
The audio mode shows the status of
audio information.
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving ...................... 5-5Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ................................ 5-5
Three-way catalyst ............................................................... 5-6
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........... 5-6
Avoiding collision and rollover ................................. 5-10
On-pavement and off-road
driving precautions ........................................................... 5-10
Off-road recovery ............................................................... 5-10
Rapid air pressure loss ................................................... 5-11
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ..................... 5-11
Driving safety precautions .......................................... 5-12
Push-button ignition switch ............................................. 5-14 Operating range for engine start function ...... 5-14
Push-button ignition switch operation ............. 5-15
Push-button ignition switch positions .............. 5-16
Emergency engine shut off ........................................ 5-16
Intelligent Key battery discharge ........................... 5-16
Before starting the engine ................................................. 5-17
Starting the engine .................................................................. 5-17 Remote engine start (if so equipped) ................. 5-18
Driving the vehicle .................................................................... 5-19 Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............................................................ 5-19
Parking brake ........................................................................\
....... 5-25 Automatic operation ........................................................ 5-25 Manual operation ............................................................. 5-27
Automatic brake hold ........................................................... 5-28 How to activate/deactivate the automatic
brake hold function ........................................................ 5-29
How to use the automatic brake
hold function ........................................................................\
5-29
Drive Mode Selector ............................................................... 5-30 OFF-ROAD mode (AWD models) ........................... 5-31
SNOW mode (AWD models) ...................................... 5-32
STANDARD mode (2WD models)/AUTO
mode (AWD models) ....................................................... 5-32
ECO mode ........................................................................\
...... 5-32
SPORT mode ........................................................................\
5-33
Driver Assistance systems ................................................. 5-34 How to enable/disable the systems ................. 5-37
Common troubleshooting guide ......................... 5-39
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) (if
so equipped) ........................................................................\
......... 5-43 System operation ............................................................. 5-43
How to enable/disable the TSR system ........ 5-45
System temporarily unavailable ........................... 5-45
System malfunction ....................................................... 5-45
System maintenance .................................................... 5-46
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ..................................... 5-46 LDW system operation ................................................. 5-47
How to enable/disable the LDW system ....... 5-48

CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANS-
MISSION (CVT)
The CVT in your vehicle is electronically
controlled to produce maximum power
and smooth operation.
The recommended operating procedures
for this transmission are shown on the
following pages. Follow these procedures
for maximum vehicle performance and
driving enjoyment.
Engine power may be automatically
reduced to protect the CVT if the engine
speed increases quickly when driving
on slippery roads or while being tested
on some dynamometers.
WARNING
.Do not depress the accelerator
pedal while shifting from P (Park)
or N (Neutral) to R (Reverse), D
(Drive), or M (Manual shift mode).
Always depress the brake pedal
until shifting is completed. Failure
to do so could cause you to lose
control and have an accident.
. Cold engine idle speed is high, so
use caution when shifting into a
forward or reverse gear before
the engine has warmed up. .
Do not downshift abruptly on
slippery roads. This may cause a
loss of control.
. Never shift to either the P (Park)
or R (Reverse) position while the
vehicle is moving forward and P
(Park) or D (Drive) position while
the vehicle is reversing. This could
cause an accident or damage the
transmission.
. Except in an emergency, do not
shift to the N (Neutral) position
while driving. Coasting with the
transmission in the N (Neutral)
position may cause serious da-
mage to the transmission.CAUTION
.To avoid possible damage to your
vehicle, when stopping the vehi-
cle on an uphill grade, do not hold
the vehicle by depressing the
accelerator pedal. The foot brake
should be used for this purpose.
. Do not hang items on the shift
lever. This may cause an accident
due to a sudden start.
Starting the vehicle
1. After starting the engine, fully depress
the foot brake pedal before attempt-
ing to place the shift position out of
the P (Park) position. This CVT is
designed so that the foot brake
pedal must be depressed before
shifting from P (Park) to any driving
position while the ignition switch is
in the ON position. The shift position
cannot be placed out of the P (Park)
position and into any of the other
positions if the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF position.
2. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and move the shift lever into a driving
position.
3. Release the parking brake, the foot brake pedal, and then gradually start
the vehicle in motion.
CAUTION
.DEPRESS THE FOOT BRAKE PEDAL
- Shifting the shift lever to D
(Drive), R (Reverse) or M (Manual
shift mode) without depressing
the foot brake pedal causes the
vehicle to move slowly when the
engine is running. Make sure the
foot brake pedal is depressed
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DRIVING THE VEHICLE

in an accident.
. The following operations are not
allowed because excessive force
would be applied to the transmis-
sion and this may result in da-
mage to the vehicle:
— Moving the shift lever to the R
(Reverse) position when driv-
ing forward
— Moving the shift lever to the D (Drive) position when rever-
sing
If these operations are at-
tempted, a chime sounds and
the vehicle shifts to the N (Neu-
tral) position.
P (Park):
CAUTION
. To prevent transmission damage,
use the P (Park) position only
when the vehicle is completely
stopped.
. Do not slide the shift lever while
pushing the park button. This
may damage the shift control
system. Use this position when the vehicle is
parked or starting the engine. Always
make sure that the vehicle is completely
stopped before pushing the park button
to engage the P (Park) position. For
maximum safety, the brake pedal must
be depressed before engaging the P
(Park) position. Use this position together
with the electronic parking brake. When
parking on a hill, first depress the brake
pedal, apply the electronic parking brake
and then engage the P (Park) position.
The parking lock should not be used as a
brake when parking. In order to secure
the vehicle, always apply the electronic
parking brake in addition to the parking
lock.
In the event of a malfunction of the
vehicle’s electronics, the transmission
may lock in the P (Park) position. Have
the vehicle’s electronics checked immedi-
ately. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
The P (Park) position is automatically
engaged if:
.
You switch off the ignition switch
. You unfasten the driver’s seat belt and
open the driver side door when the
vehicle is stationary or driving at very
low speed and the transmission is in
the D (Drive) position, the R (Reverse)
position or the N position unless the Neutral hold mode is engaged.
CAUTION
To avoid CVT malfunction, it is re-
commended that you manually
place the shift position in the P (Park)
position under the above conditions.
R (Reverse):
CAUTION
To prevent transmission damage,
use the R (Reverse) position only
when the vehicle is completely
stopped.
Use the R (Reverse) position to back up.
Make sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before selecting the R (Reverse)
position. The brake pedal must be de-
pressed and the shift lever button
pushed to move the shift lever from
the home position to R (Reverse). If the
vehicle is placed in the R (Reverse)
position while the vehicle is moving
forward, the chime will sound and the
vehicle will switch into the N (Neutral)
position.
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5-24Starting and driving
1M(1st):
Use this position when climbing steep
hills slowly or driving slowly through deep
snow, or for maximum engine braking on
steep downhill grades.
. Remember not to drive at high speeds
for extended periods of time in lower
than 8th gear. This reduces fuel econ-
omy.
. Pulling the same paddle shifter twice
will shift the ranges in succession.
However, if this motion is rapidly done,
the second shifting may not be com-
pleted properly.
. In the manual shift mode, the trans-
mission may not shift to the se-
lected gear. This helps maintain
driving performance and reduces
the chance of vehicle damage or
loss of control.
. When this situation occurs, the Con-
tinuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) position indicator will blink
and the chime will sound.
. In the manual shift mode, the trans-
mission may shift up automatically
to a higher range than selected if the
engine speed is too high. When the
vehicle speed decreases, the trans-
mission automatically shifts down
and shifts to 1st gear before the
vehicle comes to a stop. .
CVT operation is limited to automatic
drive mode when CVT fluid tempera-
ture is extremely low even if manual
shift mode is selected. This is not a
malfunction. When CVT fluid warms
up, manual shift mode can be se-
lected.
. When the CVT fluid temperature is
high, the shift range may upshift in
lower rpm than usual. This is not a
malfunction.
Accelerator downshift - in D (Drive)
position -
For passing or climbing hills, depress the
accelerator pedal to the floor. This shifts
the transmission down into a lower gear,
depending on the vehicle speed.
High fluid temperature protection
mode
This transmission has a high fluid tem-
perature protection mode. If the fluid
temperature becomes too high, (for ex-
ample, when climbing steep grades in
high temperatures with heavy loads, such
as when towing a trailer), engine power
and, under some conditions, vehicle
speed will be decreased automatically to
reduce the chance of transmission da-
mage. Vehicle speed can be controlled
with the accelerator pedal, but the engine and vehicle speed may be limited.
Fail-safe
When the fail-safe operation occurs, the
Continuously Variable Transmission will
not be shifted into the selected driving
position.
If the vehicle is driven under extreme
conditions, such as excessive wheel
spinning and subsequent hard braking,
the fail-safe system may be activated.
The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
may come on to indicate the fail-safe
mode is activated. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL)” (P.2-19). This will occur even
if all electrical circuits are functioning
properly. In this case, place the ignition
switch in the OFF position and wait for
10 seconds. Then place the ignition
switch back in the ON position. The
vehicle should return to its normal
operating condition. (The MIL may be
illuminated even when the vehicle has
returned to its normal operating condi-
tion.) If it does not return to its normal
operating condition, have the transmis-
sion checked and repaired, if necessary,
by a NISSAN dealer.