Nissan Rogue Owners Manual: Intelligent 4WD (if so equipped)

Nissan Rogue Owners Manual / Starting and driving / Intelligent 4WD (if so equipped)

4X4–I SYSTEM OPERATION

WARNING

Do not drive beyond the performance capability of the tires. Accelerating quickly, sharp steering maneuvers or sudden braking may cause loss of control, even with Intelligent 4WD engaged.
For 4WD equipped vehicles, do not attempt to raise 2 wheels off the ground and shift the transmission to any drive or reverse position with the engine running.
Doing so may result in drivetrain damage or unexpected vehicle movement which could result in serious personal injury or vehicle damage.
Do not attempt to test an 4WD equipped vehicle on a 2-wheel dynamometer (such as the dynamometers used by some states for emissions testing) or similar equipment even if the other 2 wheels are raised off the ground. Make sure that you inform the test facility personnel that your vehicle is equipped with 4WD before it is placed on a dynamometer.
Using the wrong test equipment may result in drivetrain damage or unexpected vehicle movement which could result in serious personal injury or vehicle damage.

CAUTION

Do not operate the engine on a free roller when any of the wheels are raised.
If you use the free roller, rotate 4 wheels with the same speed without raising any wheels.
If an 4WD warning message is displayed while driving there may be a malfunction in the 4WD system. Reduce the vehicle speed immediately and have your vehicle checked by an NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.
If the 4WD high temperature message is displayed while you are driving, pull off the road in a safe area, and idle the engine. The driving mode will change to 2WD to prevent the 4WD system from malfunctioning. If the warning message turns off, you can drive again.
If the tire size incorrect message is displayed while you are driving, pull off the road in a safe area with the engine idling. Check that all tire sizes are the same, that the tire pressure is correct and that the tires are not excessively worn.
If a warning message continues to be displayed after the above operations, have your vehicle checked by an NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.

4WD shift switch

4WD shift switch

The 4WD system is used to select the 2WD, AUTO or LOCK mode depending on the driving conditions.

Turn the 4WD mode switch, located on the center console, to select 2WD, AUTO, or LOCK.

2WD – Turn the 4WD mode switch to the 2WD position. The 2WD indicator light in the vehicle information display illuminates.
AUTO – Turn the 4WD mode switch to the neutral (AUTO) position. The 4WD AUTO indicator light in the vehicle information display illuminates.
LOCK – To engage the LOCK mode, turn the 4WD mode switch to the LOCK position.
The switch will return to the AUTO position automatically and the 4WD LOCK indicator light in the vehicle information display illuminates. To disengage the LOCK mode, turn the switch to the LOCK position again. The switch will return to the AUTO position automatically, and the 4WD LOCK indicator light turns into the AUTO indicator light. The LOCK mode will automatically be cancelled when the ignition switch is turned to the “OFF” position.

4WD mode	Wheels driven	4WD mode indicator light	Use condi
2WD	Front only – This mode is used when driving on a normal road *1	2WD	For driving on dry paved roads.
AUTO	Distribution of torque to the front and rear wheels changes automatically depending on road conditions encountered. This results in improved driving stability.	AUTO	For driving on paved or slippery roads.
LOCK	4-Wheel Drive 2 3	LOCK	For driving on rough roads.

*1 The 2WD mode may change to the 4WD mode automatically depending on the driving conditions.
*2 The LOCK mode will change to the AUTO mode automatically when the vehicle has been driven at a high speed. The 4WD LOCK indicator light turns into the AUTO indicator light.
*3 The LOCK mode will automatically be cancelled when the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position.

4WD shift tips

If the 4WD mode switch is operated while making a turn, accelerating or decelerating, or if the ignition switch is turned off while in the AUTO or LOCK mode, you may feel a jolt. This is normal.
The oil temperature of power train parts will increase if the vehicle is continuously operated under conditions where the difference between the front and rear wheels is large (wheel slip), such as when driving the vehicle on rough roads through sand or mud or when freeing a stuck vehicle. In these cases, the 4WD mode changes to the 2WD mode to protect the powertrain parts.
Brake distance in the 4WD mode is the same as 2WD.

CAUTION

Depending on the driving condition, the 4WD mode may automatically change from 2WD to 4WD even when the 2WD mode is selected. If this occurs while driving, the 4WD mode indicator light will not illuminate.
Do not start the engine with the 4WD mode switch in any mode in the following cases:

when the vehicle is placed on a freeroller or jacking up the vehicle with the front tires raised and the rear tires on the ground.
when towing the vehicle with the rear tires raised from the ground.

Operate the 4WD mode switch only when driving straight. Do not operate the 4WD mode switch when making a turn or backing up.
Do not operate the 4WD mode switch with the front wheel spinning.
Engine idling speed is high while warming up the engine. Be especially careful when starting or driving on slippery surfaces with the 4WD mode switch set in the AUTO mode.

4WD mode indicator lights

The 2WD, 4WD AUTO and LOCK mode indicator lights are located in the vehicle information display.

The 4WD mode indicator lights will display the mode selected by the 4WD mode switch while the engine is running.

The 4WD AUTO indicator light illuminates when selecting the AUTO mode.

The 4WD LOCK indicator light illuminates when selecting the LOCKmode and the2WDindicator light illuminates when selecting the 2WD mode.

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