User manual NISSAN ALTIMA-2006

FOREWORD Welcome to the growing family of new NISSAN owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with confidence. It was produced using the latest techniques and strict quality control. This manual was prepared to help you understand the operation and maintenance of your vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles (kilometers) of driving pleasure. Please read through this manual before operating your vehicle. A separate Warranty Information Booklet explains details about the warranties covering your vehicle. The "NISSAN Service and Maintenance Guide" explains details about maintaining and servicing your vehicle. Additionally, a separate Customer Care/Lemon Law Booklet (U.S. only) will explain how to resolve any concerns you may have with your vehicle, as well as clarify your rights under your state's lemon law. Your NISSAN dealership knows your vehicle best. When you require any service or have any questions, they will be glad to assist you with the extensive resources available to them. READ FIRST--THEN DRIVE SAFELY Before driving your vehicle please read this Owner's Manual carefully. This will ensure familiarity with controls and maintenance requirements, assisting you in the safe operation of your vehicle. MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE This vehicle should not be modified. Modification could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from modifications may not be covered under NISSAN warranties. WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION REMINDERS FOR SAFETY! Follow these important driving rules to help ensure a safe and complete trip for you and your passengers! NEVER drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. ALWAYS observe posted speed limits and never drive too fast for conditions. ALWAYS use your seat belts and appropriate child restraint systems. Preteen children should be seated in the rear seat. ALWAYS provide information about the proper use of vehicle safety features to all occupants of the vehicle. ALWAYS review this owner's manual for important safety information. WHEN READING THE MANUAL This manual includes information for all options available on this model. Therefore, you may find some information that does not apply to your vehicle. All information, specifications and illustrations in this manual are those in effect at the time of printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change specifications or design without notice and without obligation. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING WARNING Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MANUAL You will see various symbols in this manual. They are used in the following ways: APD1005 WARNING This is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that could cause death or serious personal injury. To avoid or reduce the risk, the procedures must be followed precisely. If you see this symbol, it means "Do not do this" or "Do not let this happen." If you see a symbol similar to these in an illustration, it means the arrow points to the front of the vehicle. Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these indicate movement or action. Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these call attention to an item in the illustration. CAUTION This is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that could cause minor or moderate personal injury or damage to your vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the procedures must be followed carefully. © 2005 NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. GARDENA, CALIFORNIA All rights reserved. No part of this Owner's Manual may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Nissan North America, Inc., Gardena, California. NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM NISSAN CARES . . . Both NISSAN and your NISSAN dealer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your satisfaction with your vehicle and your NISSAN dealer are our primary concerns. Your NISSAN dealer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service needs. However, if there is something that your NISSAN dealer cannot assist you with or you would like to provide NISSAN directly with comments or questions, please contact the NISSAN Consumer Affairs Department using our toll-free number: For U.S. customers 1-800-NISSAN-1 (1-800-647-7261) For Canadian customers 1-800-387-0122 The Consumer Affairs Department will ask for the following information: ­ Your name, address, and telephone number ­ Vehicle identification number (attached to the top of the instrument panel on the driver's side) ­ Date of purchase ­ Current odometer reading ­ Your NISSAN dealer's name ­ Your comments or questions OR We appreciate your interest in NISSAN and thank you for buying a quality NISSAN vehicle. You can write to NISSAN with the information at: For U.S. customers Nissan North America, Inc. Consumer Affairs Department P.O. Box 191 Gardena, California 90248-0191 For Canadian customers Nissan Canada Inc. 5290 Orbitor Drive Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5 Table of Contents Illustrated table of contents Safety--Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system Instruments and controls Pre-driving checks and adjustments Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems Starting and driving In case of emergency Appearance and care Maintenance and do-it-yourself Technical and consumer information Index 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 Illustrated table of contents Airbags, seat belts and child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Exterior front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3 Exterior rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4 Passenger compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5 Instrument panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6 Engine compartment check locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-8 Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-10 AIRBAGS, SEAT BELTS AND CHILD RESTRAINTS 1. 2. 3. Top tether strap anchor (P. 1-25) Rear seat belts (P. 1-9) Supplemental curtain side-impact air bags (P. 1-34) 4. Supplemental side impact air bags (P. 1-34) 5. Front head restraint (P. 1-7, P. 1-8) 6. Front seat belts (P. 1-9) 7. Supplemental front impact air bags (P. 1-34) 8. Seats (P. 1-2) 9. Occupant classification sensor (pressure sensor) (P.1-41) 10. Seat belt pretensioners (P. 1-47) 11. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) (P. 1-24) See the page number indicated in parentheses for operating details. LII0068 0-2 Illustrated table of contents EXTERIOR FRONT 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Engine hood (P. 3-9) Headlight and turn signal switch (P. 2-21) Replacing bulbs (P. 8-30) Windshield wiper and washer switch (P. 2-19) Windshield (P. 8-24) Power windows (P. 2-38) Door locks, keyfob, keys (P. 3-3, 3-5, 3-2) Mirrors (P. 3-15) Tire pressure (P. 8-39) Flat tire (P. 6-2) Tire chains (P. 8-47) Fog light switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-25) Tie down/towing hooks (P. 6-11) See the page number indicated in parentheses for operating details. LII0044 Illustrated table of contents 0-3 EXTERIOR REAR 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Rear window defroster switch (P. 2-20) Trunk lid (P. 3-10) Vehicle loading (P.9-12) Interior trunk lid release (P. 3-11) Replacing bulbs (P. 8-30) Fuel filler cap, fuel recommendation (P. 3-12, P. 9-3) Fuel-filler door (P. 3-12) Child safety locks (P. 3-5) LII0023 0-4 Illustrated table of contents PASSENGER COMPARTMENT Glove box (P. 2-33) Automatic anti-glare inside mirror (if so equipped) (P. 3-15) 3. Sun visors (P. 3-14) 4. Interior lights, illuminated entry (P. 2-41) 5. Front seat (P. 1-2) 6. Sunroof (if so equipped) (P. 2-40) 7. Interior trunk access (P. 1-6) 8. Rear seat (P. 1-6) 9. Front console (P. 2-33) 10. Front cup holders (P. 2-32) 11. Parking brake, parking on hills (P. 5-14, P. 5-17) 12. HomeLink (if so equipped) (P. 2-43) See the page number indicated in parentheses for operating details. 1. 2. LII0026 Illustrated table of contents 0-5 INSTRUMENT PANEL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Driver, center and passenger ventilators (P. 4-11) Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn signal switch (P. 2-21) Steering wheel switch for audio control (if so equipped) (P. 4-40) Driver supplemental air bag/horn (P. 1-34, 2-26) Meters and gauges (P. 2-3) Cruise control main/set switch (if so equipped) (P. 5-14) Windshield wiper/washer switch (P. 2-19) Storage (if so equipped) (P. 2-30) Glove box (P. 2-33) Front passenger supplemental air bag (P. 1-34) Heater and air conditioner (manual or automatic) (P. 4-11, P. 4-20) Power outlet or cigarette lighter (if so equipped) (P. 2-28, P. 2-29) Heated seat switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-27) Shift selector lever (P. 5-7) Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-26) Storage or ashtray (if so equipped) (P. 2-30, P. 2-29) WIC0902 0-6 Illustrated table of contents 17 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. Front passenger air bag status light (P. 1-43) Audio system controls (if so equipped) (P. 4-23) Ignition switch (P. 5-4) Tilt/telescopic steering wheel controls (P. 3-13) Traction control system (TCS) off switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-28) Instrument brightness control (P. 2-24) Trunk opener (P. 3-10) Meters and guages (if so equipped) (P. 2-3) Navigation system* (if so equipped) (P. 4-2) Navigation system* controls (if so equipped) (P. 4-2) *: Refer to the separate Navigation System Owner's Manual. See the page number indicated in parentheses for operating details. Illustrated table of contents 0-7 ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK LOCATIONS QR25DE engine 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-15) Spark plug caps (P. 8-20) Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-16) Clutch fluid reservoir (M/T model) (P. 8-16) Air cleaner (P. 8-21) Battery (P. 8-17) Fuse/fusible link box (P. 8-26) Transmission dipstick (A/T models) (P. 8-13) Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-9) Radiator cap (P. 8-8) Drive belt location (P.8-19) Fuse block (P. 8-26) Windshield washer fluid reservoir (P. 8-16) Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-8) Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-9) NOTE: Engine cover removed for clarity. See the page number indicated in parentheses for operating details. WDI0488 0-8 Illustrated table of contents VQ35DE engine 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-15) Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-9) Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-16) Clutch fluid reservoir (M/T model) (P. 8-16) Air cleaner (P. 8-21) Battery (P. 8-17) Fuse/fusible link box (P. 8-26) Transmission dipstick (A/T models) (P. 8-15) Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-9) Radiator cap (P. 8-8) Drive belt location (P.8-19) Fuse block (P. 8-26) Windshield washer fluid reservoir (P. 8-16) Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-8) NOTE: Engine cover removed for clarity. See the page number indicated in parentheses for operating details. WDI0489 Illustrated table of contents 0-9 WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS Warning light Name Anti-lock brake warning light (if so equipped) Automatic transmission check warning light (if so equipped) Page 2-11 Warning light Name Engine oil pressure warning light Low fuel warning light Low windshield washer fluid warning light Page 2-12 Indicator light Name Automatic transmission position indicator light (A/T models) CRUISE main switch indicator light (if so equipped) Cruise SET switch indicator light (if so equipped) Front passenger air bag status light Page 5-4 or 2-13 2-13 2-12 5-14 or Brake warning light 2-12 Seat belt warning light and chime Supplemental air bag warning light Trunk lid open warning light 2-13 5-14 1-49 Charge warning light Door open warning light 2-12 2-12 2-14 2-14 0-10 Illustrated table of contents Indicator light Name High beam indicator light (blue) Malfunction indicator light (MIL) Slip indicator light (if so equipped) Traction control system off indicator light (if so equipped) Turn signal/hazard indicator lights Page 2-14 2-14 2-15 2-15 2-15 Illustrated table of contents 0-11 MEMO 0-12 Illustrated table of contents 1 Safety--Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Front manual seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Front power seat adjustment (if so equipped for driver's seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Folding rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Head restraint adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 Active head restraint (front seats). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 Precautions on seat belt usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11 Pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13 Injured persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13 Three-point type seat belt with retractor . . . . . . . . . . 1-13 Seat belt extenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Seat belt maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17 Precautions on child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17 Child restraint installation on rear seat center or outboard positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24 Top tether strap child restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25 Child restraint installation on front passenger seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26 Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29 Precautions on booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29 Booster seat installation on rear seat center or outboard positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32 Booster seat installation on front passenger seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-33 Supplemental restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34 Precautions on supplemental restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34 Supplemental air bag warning labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-48 Supplemental air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-49 SEATS FRONT MANUAL SEAT ADJUSTMENT WARNING Do not adjust the driver's seat while driving so full attention may be given to vehicle operation. The seat may move suddenly and could cause loss of control of the vehicle. After adjustment, gently rock in the seat to make sure it is securely locked. ARS1152 WARNING Do not ride in a moving vehicle when the seatback is reclined. This can be dangerous. The shoulder belt will not be against your body. In an accident, you could be thrown into it and receive neck or other serious injuries. You could also slide under the lap belt and receive serious internal injuries. For the most effective protection when the vehicle is in motion, the seat should be upright. Always sit well back in the seat and adjust the seat properly. See "Precautions on Seat Belt Usage" later in this section. 1-2 Safety--Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system