2014 Nissan Maxima - Manual Shift Mode (if so equipped)

Your vehicle is equipped with four shift modes: Drive, Drive Sport, Manual and Temporary Manual. For normal forward driving, use the DRIVE position. If you move the shift lever to Manual, the vehicle will shift into Drive Sport mode.

In this mode, the transmission changes to a "sporty" driving, shift operation, creating a sporty gear change sensation when the driver accelerates quickly.

From the Drive Sport mode, you can shift into Manual mode in two ways - by moving the shift lever toward the plus or minus icons, or by pulling either paddle shifter, if so equipped. Manual shift mode offers the driver more control, for maximum performance.

Once engaged, the manual shift mode will display on the position indicator, and the transmission will automatically choose a range closest to your vehicle's current speed. In manual mode, you can choose different shift ranges using either the shift lever, or the paddle shifters on the steering wheel.

To shift up to a higher gear, push the shift lever forward, or pull the right-side paddle shifter. When shifting to a lower gear, pull the lever back, or pull the left-side paddle shifter. Moving the shift lever in the same direction twice, or pulling the same paddle shifter twice, will shift through the ranges in succession.

To return to normal driving, move the shift lever from MANUAL to the DRIVE position or press and hold a paddle shifter for approximately three to five seconds.

With the shift lever in the DRIVE position, you can shift into Temporary Manual shift mode by pulling on either paddle shifter. If the paddle shifters are not used after five to ten seconds, the transmission will automatically return to normal driving mode.