Nissan Versa

 sedan Owners Manual

Starting and driving
Starting the engine (models without NISSAN Intelligent Key system)

1. Apply the parking brake.

2. Automatic Transmission / CVT models: Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral).

P (Park) is recommended.

The shift lever cannot be moved out of P (Park) and into any of the other gear positions if the ignition key is turned to the OFF position or if the key is removed from the ignition switch.

The starter is designed not to operate if the shift lever is in any of the driving positions.

Manual transmission model:

For best practice when operating a manual transmission, depressing the clutch before moving the shift lever is ideal.

Move the shift lever to N (Neutral). Depress the clutch pedal to the floor while cranking the engine.

The starter is designed not to operate unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed.

3. Crank the engine with your foot off the accelerator pedal by turning the ignition key to START. Release the key when the engine starts. If the engine starts, but fails to run, repeat the above procedure.

• If the engine is very hard to start in extremely cold weather or when restarting, depress the accelerator pedal a little (approximately 1/3 to the floor) and hold it and then crank the engine. Release the key and the accelerator pedal when the engine starts.
• If the engine is very hard to start because it is flooded, depress the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and hold it.

  Crank the engine for 5-6 seconds. After cranking the engine, release the accelerator pedal. Crank the engine with your foot off the accelerator pedal by turning the ignition key to START. Release the key when the engine starts. If the engine starts, but fails to run, repeat the above procedure.

CAUTION

Do not operate the starter for more than 15 seconds at a time. If the engine does not start, turn the key off and wait 10 seconds before cranking again, otherwise the starter could be damaged.

4. Allow the engine to idle for at least 30 seconds after starting. Do not race the engine while warming it up. Drive at moderate speed for a short distance first, especially in cold weather.

NOTE:

Care should be taken to avoid situations that can lead to potential battery discharge and potential no-start conditions such as:

1. Installation or extended use of electronic accessories that consume battery power when the engine is not running (Phone chargers, GPS, DVD players, etc.) 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.

Precautions when starting and driving

Ignition switch (if so equipped)

Push-button ignition switch (if so equipped)

Before starting the engine

Starting the engine (models without NISSAN Intelligent Key system)

Starting the engine (models with NISSAN Intelligent Key system)

Driving the vehicle

Parking brake

Cruise control (if so equipped)

Break-in schedule

Fuel efficient driving tips

Increasing fuel economy

Parking/parking on hills

Power steering

Brake system

Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system (if so equipped)

Cold weather driving