manual transmission NISSAN MICRA 2010 Owners Manual

Overdrive (O/D) OFF switch
Each time your vehicle is started, the transmis-
sion is automatically “reset” to overdrive ON.
ON: With the engine running and theshift lever in the D (Drive) position,
the transmission upshifts into Over-
drive as vehicle speed increases.
Overdrive does not engage until the engine
has reached operating temperature.
OFF: For driving up and down longslopes where engine braking is nec-
essary push the Overdrive switch
once. The O/D OFF indicator light
in the 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 into and out of
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.
When driving conditions change, depress the
Overdrive switch to turn the Overdrive on.
Remember not to drive at high speeds for ex-
tended periods of time with the Overdrive off.
This reduces fuel economy.
Fail-safe
When the fail-safe operation is activated, the auto-
matic transmission will be locked in third gear.
If the vehicle is driven under extreme con-
ditions, such as excessive wheel spinning
and subsequent hard braking, the fail-safe
system may be activated. This will occur
even if all electrical circuits are functioning
properly. In this case: ●
Place the shift lever in the P (Park)
position.
● Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position and wait for 3 seconds.
● Then place the ignition switch back in
the ON position.
The vehicle should return to its normal op-
erating condition. If it does not return to its
normal operating condition, have a
NISSAN dealer check the transmission and
repair it if necessary.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (if so
equipped)

WARNING
●Be sure the parking brake is fully re-
leased before driving. Failure to do so
can cause brake failure and lead to an
accident.
● Do not release the parking brake from
outside the vehicle.
● Do not use the shift lever in place of the
parking brake. When parking, be sure
the parking brake is fully engaged.
● Do not leave children unattended in a
vehicle. They could release the parking
brake and cause an accident.
To engage:Pull the parking brake lever up
A.
To release: 1. Firmly apply the foot brake.
2. Manual transmission models:
Place the shift lever in the N (Neutral) posi-
tion.
Automatic transmission models:
Move the shift lever to the P (Park) position. 3. While pulling up on the parking brake lever
slightly, push the button
Band lower the
lever completely .
4. Before driving, be sure the brake warning light goes out.

WARNING
●Do not stop or park the vehicle over
flammable materials such as dry grass,
waste paper or rags. They may ignite
and cause a fire.
● Safe parking procedures require that
both the parking brake be set and the
transmission placed into P (Park) for
automatic transmission models or in an
appropriate gear for manual transmis-
sion models. Failure to do so could
cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly
or roll away and result in an accident. Make sure the shift lever has been
pushed as far forward as it can go and
cannot be moved without depressing
the foot brake pedal.
● Never leave the engine running while
the vehicle is unattended.
● Do not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly ac-
tivate switches or controls. Unattended
children could become involved in seri-
ous accidents. 1. Firmly apply the parking brake.
2.
Manual transmission models:
Place the shift lever in the R (Reverse) posi-
tion. When parking on an uphill grade, place
the shift lever in 1st gear.
Automatic transmission models:
Move the shift lever to the P (Park) position.
3. To help prevent the vehicle from rolling into traffic when parked on an incline, it is a good
practice to turn the wheels as illustrated.
● HEADED DOWNHILL WITH CURB:
A
Turn the wheels into the curb and move the
vehicle forward until the curb side wheel
gently touches the curb.
● HEADED UPHILL WITH CURB:
B
Turn the wheels away from the curb and
move the vehicle back until the curb side
wheel gently touches the curb.
● HEADED UPHILL OR DOWNHILL, NO
CURB:
C
Turn the wheels toward the side of the road
so the vehicle will move away from the cen-
ter of the road if it moves.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position and remove the key.

WARNING
●Make sure the parking brake is securely
applied and the automatic transmission
(A/T) models is shifted into P (Park) , or
the manual transmission (M/T) model
into R (Reverse) .
● Never change tires when the vehicle is
on a slope, ice or slippery areas. This is
hazardous.
● Never change tires if oncoming traffic is
close to your vehicle. Wait for profes-
sional road assistance.
A. Blocks
B. Flat tire
Blocking wheels
Place suitable blocks at both the front and back
of the wheel diagonally opposite the flat tire to
prevent the vehicle from moving when it is jacked
up.

CAUTION
●Never tow automatic transmission
models with the front wheels on the
ground or four wheels on the ground
(forward or backward) , as this may
cause serious and expensive damage to
the transmission. If it is necessary to
tow the vehicle with the rear wheels
raised always use towing dollies under
the front wheels.
● When towing automatic transmission
models with the front wheels on towing
dollies, or when towing manual trans-
mission models with the front wheels
on the ground:
– Place the ignition switch to the OFF position, and secure the steering
wheel in a straight-ahead position
with a rope or similar device. Never
secure the steering wheel by placing
the ignition switch in the LOCK posi-
tion. This may damage the steering
lock mechanism.
– Place the shift lever in the N (Neutral) position. ●
When towing automatic or manual
transmission models with the rear
wheels on the ground (if you do not use
towing dollies): Always release the
parking brake.
● Observe the following restricted towing
speeds and distances for manual trans-
missions (M/T) only:
– Speed: Below 80 km/h (50 MPH)
– Distance: Less than 80 km (50 miles)
VEHICLE RECOVERY (freeing a stuck
vehicle)
Do not use the hook to tow the vehicle.

Child restraints.......1-16,1-17,1-18,1-20
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-20
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-18,1-25,1-31,1-36
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-22
Child safety rear door lock ............3-5
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-12
Cleaningexteriorandinterior...........7-2
Clock.......................4-33 (models without navigation system) ....4-33
Clockset.....................4-33
Clock set/adjustment ..............4-33
Clutch Clutch fluid ..................8-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-11
Cold weather driving ...............5-24
Compact disc (CD) player ........4-34,4-38
Controls Audiocontrols(steeringwheel).......4-44
Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-7, 4-15
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Corrosionprotection ...............7-5
Cruisecontrol..................5-15
Cupholders................2-22,2-23
Curtain side-impact air bag system
(See supplemental side air bag and curtain
side-impact air bag system) ...........1-52 D
Daytime light system ...............2-18
Defroster switch Rear window defroster switch .......2-16
Dimensionsandweights.............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-18
Door locks .....................3-3
Door open warning light .............2-8
Drive belt .....................8-15
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-24
Driving with automatic transmission .....5-8
Driving with manual transmission ......5-12
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Driving the vehicle .................5-8
E
Economy - fuel ..................5-17
Emission control information label .......9-11
Emission control system warranty .......9-18
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-7
Block heater .................5-25
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-8
Changingengineoil.............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-11
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Checking engine oil level ...........8-9
Engine compartment check locations ....8-6
Engine cooling system ............8-7 Engineoil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil pressure warning light
.......2-8
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-6
Engine serial number ............9-11
Engine specifications .............9-8
Starting the engine ..............5-7
Event data recorders ..............9-19
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Explanation of maintenance items ........8-2
Extended

storage switch ............8-23
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) .....8-11
Brake fluid ..................8-12
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Clutch fluid ..................8-12
Enginecoolant.................8-7
Engineoil ...................8-9
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-47
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-17
Fuel-filler cap .................3-11
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-11
Fuel-filler lid .................3-11
10-2

Rear window defroster switch.........2-16
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-16
Recorders Eventdata..................9-19
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-7
Registering your vehicle in another country . .9-10
Remote keyless entry system ...........3-6
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-18
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-5
Childseatbelts.....1-18,1-25,1-31,1-36
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-18
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-2
Rear seat adjustment .............1-4
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-16
Infantsandsmallchildren..........1-17
InjuredPerson................1-12
Largerchildren................1-17
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.......1-10
Pregnant women ...............1-12
Seat belt extenders .............1-15
Seat belt maintenance ............1-16
Seat belts ...................1-10
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-15
Three-point type with retractor .......1-12
Seat belt extenders ...............1-15
Seatbeltwarninglight ..............2-9
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Frontseats...................1-2 Manual front seat adjustment
.........1-2
Rear seat ....................1-4
Security indicator light ..............2-11
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start .........2-13,3-2,5-7
Security systems Vehicle security system ...........2-13
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-19
Service manual order form ...........9-20
Servicing air conditioner .............4-23
Shifting Automatic transmission ...........5-10
Manual transmission .............5-13
Shift lock release .................5-11
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-15
Side air bag system
(See supplemental side air bag and curtain
side-impact air bag system) ...........1-52
Spark plug replacement .............8-16
Sparkplugs ...................8-16
Specifications ...................9-8
Speedometer ...................2-3
SRS warning label ................1-54
Stability control .................5-21
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-7
Jump starting .............6-10,8-15
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting .................6-12
Starting the engine ..............5-7
Starting the engine ................5-7
Steering Power steering system ...........5-19
Tilting steering wheel ............3-13
Steering wheel ..................3-13
Steering wheel audio control switch ......4-44S
toplight.....................8-29
Storage......................2-21
Storage tray ...................2-22
Sun visors ....................3-13
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-54
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-55, 2-10
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-47
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-54
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-40
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-40
Supplemental side and curtain side-impact
air bag system ..................1-52
Switch Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlightandturnsignalswitch......2-17
Headlight control switch ..........2-17
Ignition switch .................5-5
Instrument brightness control ........2-18
Overdrive switch ...............5-12
Powerdoorlockswitch............3-4
Rear window defroster switch .......2-16
Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-16
Turnsignalswitch..............2-19
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch.....................2-20
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-14
T
Tachometer ....................2-4
10-5

Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start..............2-13,3-2,5-7
Three-way catalyst ................5-2
Tilting steering wheel ..............3-13
Tire Flat tire .....................6-2
Spare tire ................6-3,8-42
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-12
Tire chains ..................8-40
Tirepressure.................8-34
Tirerotation..................8-40
Types of tires .................8-39
Uniform tire quality grading .........9-17
Wheels and tires ...............8-34
Wheel/tire size .................9-9
Towing Flattowing..................9-16
Towtrucktowing...............6-13
Trailertowing.................9-16
Towing a trailer ..................9-16
Transmission Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) .....8-11
Driving with automatic transmission .....5-8
Driving with manual transmission ......5-12
Shiftselectorlockrelease..........5-11
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country) ......................9-10
Trip computer ...................2-5
Trip odometer ...................2-4
Turnsignalswitch................2-19
U
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-17
USB interface ..................4-40 Audio file operation
.............4-41
V
Vanity mirror ...................3-14
Vehicle dimensions and weights .........9-9
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-20
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system .....5-21
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ....5-21
Vehicle identification ...............9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ................9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate ....9-10
Vehicle immobilizer system ......2-13,3-2,5-7
Vehicle loading information ...........9-13
Vehicle recovery .................6-15
Vehicle security system .............2-13
Vehicle security system (NISSAN vehicle immobi-
lizer system) , engine start ......2-13,3-2,5-7
Ventilators .....................4-6
Visors.......................3-13
Voice Prompt Interrupt ..............4-49
W
Warning Air bag warning light .........1-55,2-10
Anti-lock brake warning light .........2-8
Battery charge warning light .........2-8
Brake warning light ..............2-8
Door open warning light ...........2-8
Engine oil pressure warning light .......2-8
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Low fuel warning light .............2-9Low windshield-washer fluid warning light..2-9
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-49
Seat belt warning light ............2-9
Supplemental air bag warning light. .1-55, 2-10
Vehicle security system ...........2-13
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................2-7
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-54
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders .....................2-7
Audible reminders ...............2-7
Indicatorlights.................2-7
Warninglights.................2-7
Warninglights...................2-7
Washer switch Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-16
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-14
Weights(Seedimensionsandweights).....9-9
Wheels and tires .................8-34
Wheel/tire size ...................9-9
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
anothercountry .................9-10
Windows Locking passengers’ windows .......2-26
Manual windows ...............2-26
Power rear windows .............2-26
Power windows ...............2-24
Rear power windows ............2-26
Windshield-washer fluid .............8-13
Windshield wiper and washer switch .....2-14
Windshield wiper blades ............8-17
Wiper
Rear window wiper and washer switches. .2-16
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-14
Wiperblades.................8-17
10-6