1999 Nissan Sentra Owners Manual

Do not exceed 68 MPH 110 km h in the 2 position 1 Low gear Use this position when climbing steep hills slowly or slow driving through deep snow sand or mud or for maximum engine braking on steep downhill grades Do not shift into the 1 position at speeds above 34 MPH 55 km h Do not exceed 34 MPH 55 km h in the 1 position climbing a gentle slope you may feel uncomfortable shift shocks as the transmission shifts between third gear and overdrive repeatedly In this case set the OVERDRIVE switch to the OFF position The O D OFF indicator light in the instrument panel comes on at this time When driving conditions change reset the OVERDRIVE switch to the ON position Remember not to drive at high speeds for extended periods of time with the OVERDRIVE switch in the OFF position This reduces fuel economy Accelerator downshift in D position For rapid passing or hill climbing while driving fully depress the accelerator pedal to the floor This shifts the transmission down into third gear second gear or first gear depending on vehicle speed ASD0613 OVERDRIVE SWITCH Type A ON For normal driving push the OVERDRIVE switch ON with the shift lever in the D position The transmission upshifts into OVERDRIVE as vehicle speed increases OVERDRIVE does not engage until the engine has reached operating temperature OFF For driving up and down long slopes where engine braking is necessary push the OVERDRIVE switch OFF When cruising at a low speed or 5 8 Starting and driving DRIVING WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION instrument panel comes on at this time When cruising at a low speed or climbing a gentle slope you may feel uncomfortable shift shocks as the transmission shifts between third gear and overdrive repeatedly In this case depress the OVERDRIVE switch to turn the OVERDRIVE off The O D OFF indicator light in the instrument panel comes on at this time ASD1007 OVERDRIVE SWITCH Type B ON With the engine running and the selector lever in the D Drive position the transmission upshifts into OVERDRIVE as vehicle speed increases When driving conditions change depress the overdrive switch to turn the OVERDRIVE on Remember not to drive at high speeds for extended periods of time with the OVERDRIVE off This reduces fuel economy SD1022 WARNING Do not downshift abruptly on slippery roads This may cause a loss of control Do not over rev the engine when shifting to a lower gear This may cause a loss of control or engine damage.

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