Restrain your children

The Nissan Presage comes equipped with Child Restraint Anchorages, behind each of the 2nd row seats.

This makes this car ideal for a family car, as having the Child seats installed in the 2nd row makes it conveniently located next to the large sliding doors, for easy access and exiting of the car for loading and unloading young children.

Of course you will still need to follow the instructions for installing the differing child seat systems. However it is always very useful knowing your Nissan already comes installed with Child Restraint Anchorages.

Safe Driving,

- Eric

What is that A/T switch for?

For Nissan Presage owners (that can't read Japanese) ever wondered what the A/T switch located to the left of the steering wheel is for?

Well it is actually referred to as the AT Mode switch, it allows the driver to select from 3 differing driving modes.

Mode 1: AUTO (switch level), for normal driving which automatically selects ECONOMY or POWER mode in response to the amount and speed of accelerator pedal depression.

Mode 2: POWER (switch up), used for rapid acceleration or uphill driving. the shifting speeds in each gear change to ones somewhat higher than those of the AUTO mode.

Mode 3: SNOW (switch down), used for standing starts on slippery (snowy, sandy) roads. The driving force changes in accordance with the slippery road condition when the accelerator pedal is depressed. Engine torque will be provided moderately in response to accelerator pedal depression.

To cancel the SNOW mode while driving, select a mode other than SNOW mode and take your foot off the accelerator pedal once. The mode will change to the selected mode.

TIP: Accelerator Down-shift - in the D position.

For passing or climbing hills, floor the accelerator pedal. This in turn shifts the transmission down into a lower gear, depending on the cars speed.

Happy driving

- Eric

2004 NISSAN PRESAGE whats that in english?

I needed a new car, well a car newer than the one I had, it also needed to be able to accommodate my growing family comfortably.

Apart from the fact I didn't want the car to look like your normal people mover or van, it also needed to have;

1. 7+ seats. I mean real 7 seats and not 2 pop up seats at the rear that if I were to sit in it my shoulders will be touching the ceiling of the car with my knees up around my ears, clearly seats better suited for children with no legs or small handbag dogs.

2. Sliding Doors. Sliding doors is just the best thing when getting kids in and out of the car, especially in parking lots and next to other parked cars.

3. Storage. The car has to have boot space even with the 3rd row of seats up and in-use, ideally other clever storage space as well.

4. Reversing Camera. With a larger car anything to assist in parking and reversing has to be a good thing.

5. A Good Drive. The car had to be a comfortable drive, not like other cars I have driven.

6. Fuel Efficiency. Lets face it, the price of fuel is not likely to be going down, and I hated visiting the fuel pumps, so fuel efficiency is very important in my car choice.

I Googled and Googled again the options I had for the location I am at, I visited car lots and checked out online reviews.
It really came down to 2 cars at the end the Honda Odyssey and the Nissan Presage.

Obviously I went with the Nissan Presage, but these are the main reasons why;
1. Sliding Doors
2. Easy access. the Presage being a Mini Van is easier to get into and out off.
3. 50% cheaper on average for the same year and mileage.

The Nissan Presage is a joy to drive and very easy to operate;
it ticks all the boxes and has other cool features like a Navigation System and TV... there is just one thing!

I do not speak or read Japanese!!!

I have started this Blog Page to share information about this awesome car in English, as I discover things about this car.

Watch this space.

- Eric