2023 NISSAN ROGUE automatic transmission

Welcome light and farewell light
function
When you lock or unlock the doors or the
liftgate, the daytime running lights, park-
ing lights and the tail lights will illuminate
for a period of time. The welcome light
and farewell light function can be dis-
abled. For information about disabling
the welcome light and farewell light
function, see “Vehicle Settings” (P.2-23).
Locking doors
1. Move the shift lever to the P (Park)position (Continuously Variable Trans-
mission (CVT) models), or the shift
lever in the N (Neutral) position (Man-
ual Transmission (MT) models), place
the ignition switch in the OFF position
and make sure you carry the Intelli-
gent Key with you.
2. Close all doors.
3. Push any door handle request switch while carrying the Intelligent Key with
you.
4. All doors and the liftgate will lock.
5. The hazard indicator lights flash twice and the outside buzzer sounds twice.
NOTE:
. Request switches for all doors and
the liftgate can be deactivated when
the I-Key Door Lock setting is turned off in the Vehicle Settings of the
vehicle information display. For ad-
ditional information, see “Vehicle
Settings” (P.2-23).
. Doors lock with the door handle
request switch while the ignition
switch is not in the LOCK position.
. Doors do not lock by pushing the
door handle request switch while
any door is open. However, doors
lock by pushing the driver’s side
door handle request switch while
the driver’s door is closed.
. Doors do not lock with the door
handle request switch with the In-
telligent Key inside the vehicle and a
beep sounds to warn you. However,
when an Intelligent Key is inside the
vehicle, doors can be locked with
another Intelligent Key.
CAUTION
.After locking the doors using the
request switch, make sure that
the doors have been securely
locked by operating the door
handles or the liftgate opener
switch.
. When locking the doors using the
request switch, make sure to have the Intelligent Key in your
possession before operating the
request switch to prevent the
Intelligent Key from being left in
the vehicle.
. The request switch is operational
only when the Intelligent Key has
been detected by the Intelligent
Key system.
Unlocking doors
1. Push the door handle request switchor the liftgate request switchwhile carrying the Intelligent Key with
you.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once and outside chime sounds once. The cor-
responding door or the liftgate will
unlock.
3. Push the request switch again within 1 minute.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once and outside chime sounds once again. All
the doors and the liftgate will unlock.
All doors will be locked automatically
unless one of the following operations is
performed within 1 minute after pushing
the request switch while the doors are
locked.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-15

5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving ...................... 5-4Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ................................ 5-4
Three-way catalyst ............................................................... 5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........... 5-5
Avoiding collision and rollover .................................... 5-8
On-pavement and off-road
driving precautions .............................................................. 5-9
Off-road recovery .................................................................. 5-9
Rapid air pressure loss ...................................................... 5-9
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ..................... 5-10
Driving safety precautions .......................................... 5-10
Ignition switch (models without Intelligent
Key system) ........................................................................\
............ 5-12
Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............................................................ 5-13
Manual Transmission (MT) ........................................... 5-13
Key positions ........................................................................\
.. 5-14
Push-button ignition switch (model with
Intelligent Key system) .......................................................... 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 ........................... 5-17
Before starting the engine ................................................. 5-17 Starting the engine (model without Intelligent
Key system) ........................................................................\
........... 5-18
Starting the engine (model with Intelligent
Key system) ........................................................................\
........... 5-19
Remote engine start (if so equipped) .............. 5-20
Driving the vehicle ................................................................... 5-20
Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ......................................................... 5-20
Manual Transmission (MT) ........................................ 5-25
Parking brake ........................................................................\
....... 5-27
Pedal type ........................................................................\
....... 5-27
Switch type (models with electronic
parking brake system) ................................................. 5-27
Automatic brake hold (if so equipped) .................... 5-29 How to activate/deactivate the automatic
brake hold function ........................................................ 5-30
How to use the automatic brake
hold function ........................................................................\
5-31
SPORT mode switch (if so equipped) ....................... 5-32
ECO mode system ................................................................... 5-32
ECO Pedal Guide function ......................................... 5-33
Ambient ECO ........................................................................\
5-34
ECO Drive Report .............................................................. 5-34
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ..................................... 5-35 LDW system operation ................................................. 5-36
How to enable/disable the LDW system ....... 5-37

Turning the AEB with Pedestrian Detection
system ON/OFF ................................................................ 5-100
AEB with Pedestrian Detection
system limitations .......................................................... 5-101
System temporarily unavailable ......................... 5-105
System malfunction ...................................................... 5-105
System maintenance ................................................... 5-106
Intelligent Forward Collision
Warning (I-FCW) ....................................................................... 5-107 I-FCW system operation ............................................ 5-109
Turning the I-FCW system ON/OFF ................. 5-110
I-FCW system limitations .......................................... 5-112
System temporarily unavailable ......................... 5-114
System malfunction ...................................................... 5-114
System maintenance ................................................... 5-115
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) .................................... 5-116 RAB system operation ................................................ 5-117
Turning the RAB system ON/OFF ...................... 5-117
RAB system limitations .............................................. 5-118
System malfunction ...................................................... 5-120
System maintenance ................................................... 5-121
Break-in schedule ................................................................. 5-121
Fuel Efficient Driving Tips ................................................ 5-122
Increasing fuel economy ................................................. 5-123
Intelligent 4x4 (if so equipped) ................................... 5-123 Intelligent 4x4 LOCK switch operations ...... 5-125
Parking/parking on hills ................................................... 5-127 Electric power steering .................................................... 5-128
Brake system ........................................................................\
... 5-129
Braking precautions ................................................... 5-129
Brake assist ........................................................................\
....... 5-130
Brake assist ....................................................................... 5-130
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........................ 5-130
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system .............. 5-131
Chassis control ....................................................................... 5-133
Intelligent Trace Control ......................................... 5-133
Intelligent Engine Brake (Continuously
Variable Transmission (CVT) models) .......... 5-134
Active Ride Control ..................................................... 5-135
Hill Start Assist system ..................................................... 5-136
Rear Sonar System (RSS) ................................................ 5-136
System operation ......................................................... 5-137
How to enable/disable the RSS ........................ 5-139
RSS limitations ................................................................ 5-140
System temporarily unavailable ....................... 5-140
System maintenance ................................................ 5-141
Cold weather driving ......................................................... 5-141 Freeing a frozen door lock ................................... 5-141
Anti-freeze ........................................................................\
.. 5-141
Battery ........................................................................\
........... 5-141
Draining of coolant water ..................................... 5-141
Tire equipment ............................................................... 5-142
Special winter equipment ..................................... 5-142
Driving on snow or ice ............................................. 5-142

5-14Starting and driving
KEY POSITIONS
LOCK: Normal parking position (0)
OFF: (Not used) (1)
This position activates electrical acces-
sories such as the radio when the engine
is not running.
ON: Normal operating position (2)
This position turns on the ignition system
and the electrical accessories.
START: (3)
This position starts the engine. As soon as
the engine has started, release the key. It
automatically returns to the ON position.
WARNING
Do not operate the push-button
ignition switch while driving the ve-
hicle except in an emergency. (The
engine will stop when the ignition
switch is pushed 3 consecutive times
or the ignition switch is pushed and
held for more than 2 seconds.) If the
engine stops while the vehicle is
being driven, this could lead to a
crash and serious injury.
Before operating the push-button igni-
tion switch, be sure to move the shift
lever to the P (Park) position (for Con-
tinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
models) or the shift lever to the N
(Neutral) position (for Manual Transmis-
sion (MT) models).
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OPERATING RANGE FOR ENGINE
START FUNCTION
The Intelligent Key can only be used for
starting the engine when the Intelligent
Key is within the specified operating
range
.
When the Intelligent Key battery is almost
discharged or strong radio waves are
present near the operating location, the
Intelligent Key system’s operating range
becomes narrower and may not function
properly.
If the Intelligent Key is within the operat-
ing range, it is possible for anyone, even
someone who does not carry the Intelli-
gent Key, to push the ignition switch to
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
(model with Intelligent Key system)

5-20Starting and driving
2.Vehicle is not driven regularly and/
or only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to
be charged to maintain battery health.
REMOTE ENGINE START (if so
equipped)
Vehicles started with the remote engine
start function require the ignition switch
to be placed in the ON position before the
shift lever can be moved from the P (Park)
position. To place the ignition switch in
the ON position, perform the following
steps:
1. Make sure that the Intelligent Key is carried with you.
2. Depress the brake pedal.
3. Push the ignition switch once to the ON position.
For additional information about the
remote engine start function, see “Re-
mote engine start” (P.3-23).
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANS-
MISSION (CVT)
The Continuously Variable Transmission
(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.
Starting the vehicle
1. After starting the engine, fully depress the foot brake pedal before moving
the shift lever 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 lever cannot be moved out
of the P (Park) position and into any
of the other positions if the ignition
switch is placed in the LOCK or OFF position.
2. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and move the shift lever to a driving
position.
3. Release the parking brake and foot brake pedal, and then gradually start
the vehicle in motion.
WARNING
.Do not depress the accelerator
pedal while shifting from P (Park)
or N (Neutral) to R (Reverse), D
(Drive), or manual shift mode. Al-
ways 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.
. Never shift to either the P (Park)
or R (Reverse) position while ve-
hicle is moving forward and P
(Park) or D (Drive) while the vehi-
cle is reversing. This could cause
an accident or damage the trans-
mission.
DRIVING THE VEHICLE

M1 (1st):
Use this position when climbing steep
hills slowly or driving slowly through deep
snow, sand or mud, or for maximum
engine braking on steep downhill grades.
.Remember not to drive at high speeds
for extended periods of time in lower
than M7 range. This reduces fuel
economy.
. In the manual shift mode, the trans-
mission may not shift to the se-
lected range. This helps maintain
driving performance and reduces
the chance of vehicle damage or
loss of control.
. In the manual shift mode, the trans-
mission automatically shifts down
to 1st gear before the vehicle comes
to a stop. When accelerating again, it
is necessary to shift up to the
desired range.
. When the CVT fluid temperature is
extremely low, the manual shift mode
may not work and automatically shift
as a drive mode. This is not a mal-
function. In this case, return the shift
lever to the D (Drive) position and drive
for a while and then shift to the
manual shift mode.
. When the CVT fluid temperature is
high, the shift range may upshift at a
lower engine speed than usual. This is not a malfunction.Accelerator downshift — In D posi-
tion —
For passing or hill climbing, fully 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 temperature with heavy loads), en-
gine power and, under some conditions,
vehicle speed will be decreased automa-
tically to reduce the chance of transmis-
sion damage. Vehicle speed can be
controlled with the accelerator pedal,
but the engine and vehicle speed may
be limited.
Fail-safe
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 MIL may illuminate to indicate the
fail-safe mode is activated. (See “Mal-
function Indicator Light (MIL)” (P.2-16).)
This will occur even if all electricalcircuits are functioning properly. In this
case, place the ignition switch in the
OFF position and wait for 10 seconds.
Then turn the switch back to the ON
position. The vehicle should return to its
normal operating condition. If it does
not return to its normal operating con-
dition, have the transmission checked
and repaired, if necessary. It is recom-
mended you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
WARNING
When the high fluid temperature
protection mode or fail-safe opera-
tion occurs, vehicle speed may be
gradually reduced. The reduced
speed may be lower than other
traffic, which could increase the
chance of a collision. Be especially
careful when driving. If necessary,
pull to the side of the road at a safe
place and allow the transmission to
return to normal operation, or have it
repaired if necessary.
Starting and driving5-23

5-24Starting and driving
Adaptive Shift Control (ASC)
The Adaptive Shift Control automatically
operates when the transmission is in the
“D” (Drive) position and selects an appro-
priate gear depending on the road con-
ditions such as uphill or downhill.
Control on uphill and curving roads:
A low gear is maintained that suits the
degree of the slope to allow smooth
driving with a small number of shifts.
Control on downhill roads:
The Adaptive Shift Control shifts to a low
gear that suits the degree of the slope
when the accelerator pedal is depressed,
and uses the engine braking to help
driving in the downhill.
Control on winding roads:
A low gear is maintained on continuous
curves that involve repeated acceleration
and deceleration, so that smooth accel-
eration is available instantly when the
accelerator pedal is depressed.
NOTE:
.Adaptive Shift Control may not op-
erate when the transmission oil
temperature is low immediately
after the start of driving or when it
is very hot. .
During some driving situations, hard
braking for example, the Adaptive
Shift Control may automatically op-
erate. The transmission may auto-
matically shift to a lower gear for
engine braking. This increases en-
gine speed but not vehicle speed.
Vehicle speed is controlled by the
accelerator pedal when the vehicle
is in the Adaptive Shift Control
mode.
. When the Adaptive Shift Control
operates, the transmission some-
times maintains a lower gear for a
longer period of time than when
Adaptive Shift Control is not operat-
ing. Engine speed will be higher for a
specific vehicle speed while Adap-
tive Shift Control is operating than
when Adaptive Shift Control is not
operating.
JVS0392X
Shift lock release
If the battery charge is low or discharged,
the shift lever may not be moved from the
P (Park) position even with the brake
pedal depressed and the shift lever but-
ton pushed.
To move the shift lever, perform the
following procedure:
1. Place the ignition switch in the OFF or
LOCK position.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Remove the shift lock release cover (shown in the illustration above) using
a suitable tool.

5-32Starting and driving
applied and the brake force of the
automatic brake hold will be re-
leased:
—The braking force is applied by
the automatic brake hold function
for 3 minutes or longer.
— The driver’s seat belt is unfas-
tened.
— The ignition switch is placed in
the OFF position.
— If a malfunction occurs in the
automatic brake hold function.
. When the vehicle stops, but the
brake force is not automatically
applied, depress the brake pedal
firmly until the automatic brake hold
indicator light (green) illuminates.
Automatic brake hold function dis-
play
The automatic brake hold function status
can be checked in the “Chassis Control”
mode in the vehicle information display.
For additional information, see “Trip com-
puter” (P.2-40).
WAF0037X
The SPORT mode switch adjusts the
engine and transmission points to en-
hance performance. Push the SPORT
mode switch on the instrument panel to
activate the SPORT mode. The SPORT
mode indicator (drive mode indicator)
appears in the vehicle information dis-
play.
NOTE:
In the SPORT mode, fuel economy may
be reduced.
JVS0185X
The ECO mode system helps to enhance
the fuel economy by controlling the
engine and CVT operation (for CVT mod-
els) automatically to avoid rapid accelera-
tion.
To turn on the ECO mode system, push
the ECO switch. The ECO mode indicator
appears on the meter.
To turn off the ECO mode, push the ECO
switch again. The ECO mode indicator will
turn off.
.The ECO mode system cannot be
turned off while the accelerator pedal
is depressed even if the ECO switch is
pushed to OFF. Release the accelera-
tor pedal to turn off the ECO mode
SPORT MODE SWITCH (if so equipped)ECO MODE SYSTEM