Nissan Ariya: All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system

WARNING

• For AWD equipped vehicles, do not attempt to raise two wheels off the ground and shift the transmission to any drive or reverse position with the EV system running. Doing so may result in drivetrain damage or unexpected vehicle movement which could result in serious vehicle damage or personal injury.
• Do not attempt to test an AWD equipped vehicle on a 2-wheel dynamometer or similar equipment even if the other two wheels are raised off the ground. Make sure that you inform the test facility personnel that your vehicle is equipped with AWD before it is placed on a dynamometer.

  Using the wrong test equipment may result in drive train damage or unexpected vehicle movement which could result in serious vehicle damage or personal injury.

CAUTION

Do not operate the EV system on a free roller when any of the wheels raised.

When the vehicle is in the P (Park) position, the operation noise may be heard from the lower part of the vehicle. This is not a malfunction.

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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.

• Never leave the vehicle in the READY to drive mode while the vehicle is unattended.
• Do not leave children unattended inside the vehicle. They could unknowingly activate switches or controls. Unattended children could become involved in serious accidents.
• To help avoid risk of injury or death through unintended operation of the vehicle and/or its systems, do not leave children, people who require the assistance of others or pets unattended in your vehicle.

  Additionally, the temperature inside a closed vehicle on a warm day can quickly become high enough to cause a significant risk of injury or death to people and pets.

• Safe parking procedures require that both the parking brake be applied and the transmission placed into P (Park). Failure to do so could cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly or roll away and result in an accident.
• Make sure the shift lever cannot be moved without depressing the foot brake pedal.

1. Apply the parking brake.

2. Push the park button to shift to the P (Park) position.

3. To help prevent the vehicle from rolling into the street when parked on a sloping drive way, it is a good practice to turn the wheels as illustrated.

• HEADED DOWNHILL WITH CURB: 1
  Turn the wheels into the curb and move the vehicle forward until the curb side wheel gently touches the curb.
• HEADED UPHILL WITH CURB: 2
  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: 3
  Turn the wheels toward the side of the road so the vehicle will move away from the center of the road if it moves.

4. Place the power switch in the OFF position.

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