"Sport mode" on 20 reg N-tec model

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gingermick11
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Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai Facelift - J11b (2017–2021)

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just bought nearly new quasqui n-tec, 20 reg - playing about with on board computor and have noticed something called "sports mode" - as nearly 70 year old and this is a new car for me, (had a quasqui for 10 year before this model) I cannpt find anything in the confusing handbook to tell me what sport mode is, can any body help please

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MikeGC
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Qashqai Model: Mk.3 Qashqai - J12 (2021+) New Model

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Welcome to the forum

I’m guessing it refers to the steering ?
And in my humble opinion it does really do anything, other than provide a “marketing tool”
March '22 - J12 1.3DIG-T 160 CVT Tekna+ with all wheel drive - Pearl Black
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gloucester
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Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai - J11 (2013–2017)

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Welcome to this forum. Where is it in Settings?

I couldn't find anything for "Sports mode" However for "Sport Mode" the 2020 manual (but curiously not the 2019 manual) relates for an actual switch not a setting:

SPORT MODE SWITCH (if so equipped)

The SPORT mode switch adjusts the engine and transmission points to enhance performance. Push the SPORT mode switch on the instrument panel to activate the SPORT mode. The SPORT mode indicator (drive mode indicator) appears in the vehicle information display.
NOTE:
In the SPORT mode, fuel economy may be reduced.


Alternatively the 2019 manual relates:

SETTINGS ... [Steering Effort]
This can be set to [Normal] or [Sport].


and the 2020 manual relates:

The mode of the Power Steering can be
changed to:
. NORMAL
. SPORT
(2015 Nissan Qashqai Tekna DIG-T 1.2 sold 15/6/18) ~ 2018 Suzuki Ignis SZ5 - 2018 Yamaha MT-07 ~ (2024 Volvo EX30 ordered)
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