Nissan Altima Coupe 2010 User Manual

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

2010 ALTIMA

LOW TIRE PRESS URE WARNING LIGHT

VEHIC LE INFORMATION DISPLAY

TWIN TRI P ODOMETER/TRIP

CHANGE B UTTON

HEADLIG HT AND TURN SIGNAL CONTROL

*See your Owner’s Manual for more information.

INSTRU MENT BRIG HTNESS CONTROL*

WIND SHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH STEERI NG WHEEL SWITCH FOR

AUDIO CONTR OL/BLUETOOTH CRUI SE CONTROL

TRUN K LID OPENER

VEHIC LE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)

OFF SWITCH INTELLIG ENT KEY PORT

STEERI NG WHEEL TILT AND

TELESCO PIC ADJUSTMENT*

HOOD RE LEASE*

FRONT PASSENG ER AIR BAG

STATUS LIGHT AUDIO AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NISSAN Intelligent Key™ ...........................................2

Automatic Door Locks .............................................3

Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch ...................................3

Headlight and Turn Signal Control ...................................4

Steering Wheel Switches for Audio Control/Bluetooth

(if so equipped) ...5

Cruise Control....................................................5

Automatic Climate Control (if so equipped)............................6

FM/AM/XM USB Jack with iPod Music Box Bluetooth

* Radio with CD Player (vehicles with navigation) ............8

Streaming Audio (if so equipped) .........................11

Connectivity (if so equipped) .....................9

Hard Drive Audio System (if so equipped).................10

Vehicle Information Display ........................................11

Clock Set/Adjustment ............................................12

RearView Monitor (if so equipped) ..................................12

Twin Trip Odometer ..............................................12

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) (if so equipped) ..............13

6-Speed Manual Transmission (if so equipped)........................14

Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) Off Switch...........................14

Front Passenger Air Bag Status Light ...............................14

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............................15

Seat Belt Warning Light and Chime.................................15

Child Safety Rear Door Locks (Sedan only) ..........................15

Fuel-Filler Door Release...........................................15

Fuel-Filler Cap...................................................15

Trunk Lid Cancel Switch (if so equipped).............................16

Moonroof Controls (if so equipped) .................................16

Front Seat Adjustments ...........................................16

Passenger Rear Seat Entry (Coupe only).............................17

Folding Down the Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

HomeLink Bluetooth

if so equipped) ..................................................19

Bluetooth

Universal Transceiver (if so equipped) .....................18

Hands-free Phone System (vehicles without navigation -

Hands-free Phone System (vehicles with navigation -

if so equipped) ..................................................22

NISSAN Voice Recognition System (vehicles with navigation -

if so equipped) ..................................................25

Navigation System (if so equipped) .................................30

This easy-to-use Quick Reference Guide is intended to help you more fully appreciate some of the unique features and functions of your new vehicle. However, it is not intended to replace your Owner’s Manual. The Owner’s Manual contains more detailed information to help you better understand the important safety warnings, features, operation and maintenance of your vehicle. All information, speciﬁcations, photographs and illustrations in this publication are those in effect at the time of printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change speciﬁcations or design without notice and without obligation.

NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY™

The NISSAN Intelligent Key™ system allows you to lock or unlock your vehicle, open your trunk and start the engine.

NOTE: It is important to make sure the Intelligent Key is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).

The operating range of the door and trunk lock/unlock function is approximately 31 in (0.8 m).

Locking the vehicle - Push any door handle Request Switch (if so equipped)

Unlocking the vehicle - Push any door handle Request Switch (if so equipped) Push the door handle Request Switch 1 minute; all other doors will unlock.

OPENING THE TRUNK

To open the trunk using the Request Switch (if so equipped), your Intelligent Key must be with you.

Push the Request/Release Switch (if so equipped) the trunk handle.

Lift up on the trunk lid to open the trunk.

STARTING THE ENGINE

Depress the brake pedal (CVT) or clutch pedal (MT).

Push the ignition switch to start the engine.

once.

once. The corresponding door will unlock.

again within

under

TURNING THE ENGINE OFF

Shift the shift lever to the P (PARK) position (CVT) or to the N (NEUTRAL) position (manual transmission) and apply the parking brake.

Push the ignition switch to turn the engine off.

NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY™ BATTERY DISCHARGE

If the battery in the Intelligent Key is almost discharged, the guide light of the Intelligent Key port blinks and the Intelligent Key insertion indicator is displayed in the vehicle information display.

To start the engine under these circumstances, insert the Intelligent Key into the key port in the direction indicated until it latches into place.

To remove the Intelligent Key from the port, push the ignition switch to turn the engine off and pull the Intelligent Key out of the port.

The Intelligent Key port does not charge the Intelligent Key battery. If you see the low battery indicator, replace the battery in the Intelligent Key.

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS

All doors lock automatically when the vehicle speed reaches 15 MPH (24 km/h).

All doors unlock automatically when the ignition switch is placed in the OFF position.

The automatic unlock function can be deactivated or activated. To deactivate or activate the automatic door unlock system, perform the following procedure:

1. Close all doors.

2. Place the ignition switch in the ON position.

3. Within 20 seconds of performing Step 2, push and hold the power door lock switch to the position (UNLOCK) for more than 5 seconds.

4. When activated, the hazard indicator will ﬂash twice. When deactivated, the hazard indicator will ﬂash once.

5. The ignition switch must be placed in the OFF and ON position again between each setting change.

When the automatic door unlock system is deactivated, the doors do not unlock when the ignition switch is placed in the OFF position. To unlock the door manually, use the inside lock knob or the power door lock switch (driver’s or front passenger’s side).

WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH

The ignition switch must be in the ON position to activate the windshield wipers.

Move the lever to the following positions to operate the windshield wipers:

1A Intermittent (INT) – Front wipers operate intermittently and can be further adjusted by twisting the time control ring 1B.

02 Low Speed (LO) – Continuous low-speed operation of front wipers.

03 High Speed (HI) – Continuous high-speed operation of front wipers.

04 Mist (MIST) – Lift the lever up for one sweep of the front wipers.

Pull the lever toward you to activate front washer ﬂuid and several sweeps of the wipers.

1B 04

HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CONTROL

TO ACTIVATE THE AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM (if so equipped):

Turn the headlight control switch activate the autolight system. The autolight system can:

Turn the headlights on automatically when it is dark.

Turn the headlights off automatically when it is light.

Keep the headlights on for 45 seconds after you turn the ignition switch to OFF and all doors are closed.

to the AUTO position to

TO DEACTIVATE THE AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM:

Turn the headlight control switch

to the OFF,

HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH

Turn the headlight control switch license plate and instrument panel lights.

Turn the headlight control switch lights remain on.

to the

position to turn on the front parking, tail,

position to turn on the headlights. All other

FOG LIGHT OPERATION (if so equipped)

NOTE: The headlights must be on and the low beams

Turn the switch (inside collar)

to the

to the OFF position to turn off the fog lights.

position to turn on the fog lights.

selected for the fog lights to operate.

HIGH BEAM

Push the headlight control switch forward the high beam function. The blue instrument panel will illuminate. Pull the headlight switch back to the original position to select the low beam. The blue indicator light will go out.

Pull and release the headlight control switch the headlight high beams on and off.

indicator light in the

to select

to ﬂash

01 02

position.

STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR AUDIO CONTROL/ BLUETOOTH® (if so equipped)

Press the SOURCE button to turn the radio system on.

To choose AM, FM or XM® stations (if so equipped), CD/DVD (if so equipped), Music Box™ (if so equipped), USB/iPod® (if so equipped), Bluetooth® Streaming Audio (if so equipped) or AUX press SOURCE repeatedly.

The tune up or down be used to perform the following:

  • Tiltthe

(if so equipped) preset station.

  • Tiltandholdthe

previous AM, FM or XM® (if so equipped) radio station or category.

  • PresstheENTER button to display a list of AM and FM preset stations (vehicles with navigation).

  • Tiltthe

equipped), Music Box™ (if so equipped) or Bluetooth® Streaming Audio (if so equipped), for less than 1.5 seconds to change tracks.

  • Tiltthe

decrease the folder number (if playing compressed audio ﬁles).

  • Tiltthe

to increase or decrease the title number.

  • PresstheENTER button to select an item from the DVD display (vehicles with navigation).

  • IfthevehicleisequippedwithaUSBJack,tiltthe

1.5 seconds to increase or decrease the folder number.

  • IfthevehicleisequippedwithMusicBox™,tiltthe

1.5 seconds to increase or decrease the album number or folder.

  • PresstheENTER button to display the XM® (if so equipped), CD, USB/iPod® (if so equipped), Music Box™ (if so equipped), or AUX menu.

Push the + or – control switch to increase or decrease the volume.

*iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

switch up or down for less than 1.5 seconds to change to an FM/AM or XM®

switch up or down while playing a CD/DVD (if so equipped), USB/iPod® (if so

switch up or down for more than 1.5 seconds while playing a CD to increase or

switch up or down for more than 1.5 seconds while playing a DVD (if so equipped)

switch and ENTER button can

switch up or down for more than 1.5 seconds to seek the next or

switch up or down for more than

CRUISE CONTROL

To activate the cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch. The CRUISE indicator light in the Vehicle Information Display will illuminate.

To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, push the COAST/SET switch and release. The SET indicator light in the Vehicle Information Display will illuminate.

To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch. When the vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.

To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch. Release the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.

To cancel cruise control, push the CANCEL switch or tap the brake pedal. The SET indicator light in the Vehicle Information Display will go out.

To resume a preset speed, push and release the ACCEL/RES switch. The vehicle returns to the last set cruising speed when the vehicle speed is over 25 MPH (40 km/h).

To turn off cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch. Both the CRUISE indicator light and the SET indicator light in the Vehicle Information Display will go out.

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09 10 07 08 03

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (if so equipped)

AUTO BUTTON

Press the AUTO button desired temperature. This will allow the fan speed, air ﬂow distribution and temperature to be automatically maintained.

When AUTO is pressed, AUTO will illuminate. When DUAL illuminate.

To disable auto mode, press one of the air ﬂow mode control buttons speed control dial

DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL D IAL

Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial left for cold air or right for hot air.

DUAL BUTTON

Press the DUAL button to turn the passenger’s side temperature controls on or off. This will allow the passenger’s side temperature to be adjusted independently from the driver’s side control.

PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL

Turn the passenger’s side temperature control dial left for cold air or right for hot air; doing so will activate dual mode.

. Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial 02 to the

or press the front defroster control button

is pressed, DUAL will

, turn the fan

AIR FLOW MODE CONTROL BUTTONS

Press the buttons to select the following air ﬂow outlets:

Air ﬂows from the center and side vents.

Air ﬂows from the center, side and foot vents.

Air ﬂows mainly from the foot vents.

Air ﬂows from the defroster and foot vents.

FAN SPEED CONTROL DIAL/OFF BUTTON

Turn the fan speed control dial to the left (slower) or right (faster) to manually control fan speed. Press OFF to cancel fan speed operation and turn off climate control operation.

DEFROSTING/DEMISTING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS

Press the defroster control button to turn the system on. The A/C automatically turns on when the defroster mode is selected.

Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial left or right to set the desired temperature.

To set the defroster on high, turn the fan speed control dial all the way to the right.

DEFROSTING REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE HEATED MIRRORS (if so equipped)

Push the rear window defroster switch

on. Push the switch again to manually turn the

defroster off. This function automatically turns off in approximately 15 minutes.

A/C ON/OFF BUTTON

Press the A/C button to manually turn the A/C on or off.

AIR RECIRCULATION BUTTON

Press the air recirculation button to recirculate air inside the vehicle.

Press the air recirculation button again to turn air recirculation off.

The air recirculation mode can only be selected if the air ﬂow control mode is in the following positions: ,

FM/AM/XM®* RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (vehicles with navigation)

FM/AM BUTTON

Pressing the FM/AM button will change the band to FM1, FM2 or AM radio stations.

XM BUTTON*

Press the XM button to change the band to XM1, XM2 or XM3 satellite radio stations.

DISC/AUX BUTTON

Press the DISC/AUX button to play a CD or DVD loaded into the player.

Press the DISC/AUX button again to switch to Music Box™, USB/iPod®, Bluetooth® Streaming Audio or AUX modes.

NOTE: You may need to adjust the volume on any compatible device plugged into the auxiliary jacks to ﬁnd the most desired sound level of the audio system.

AUXILIARY INPUT JACKS

The auxiliary input jacks are located inside the center console under the armrest. NTSC compatible devices such as video games, some MP3 players and camcorders can be connected to the auxiliary input jacks. Before connecting a device to the AUX jacks, turn the portable device off. With a compatible device connected to the AUX input jacks, press the DISC/AUX button until the AUX mode appears in the display. The output from the device will be played through the display and audio system. The front display screen will only play videos when the vehicle is in the P (PARK) position and the parking brake is engaged.

AUX Jack Color Codes:

The red jack is for right channel audio input.

The white jack is for left channel audio input.

The yellow jack is for video input.

SEEKING BUTTON

To scan quickly through each broadcasting station, press the seeking button left or right .

For XM® radio, press or to switch to the ﬁrst channel of the previous or next category.

Press or to change tracks on a CD.

Press and hold or to fast forward or rewind a track on a CD.

STATION SELECT BUTTONS

Twelve stations can be set for the FM band, six for the AM band and eighteen for XM®* radio.

To store a station in a preset you must ﬁrst select a radio band by pressing the FM/AM or XM button, then tune to the desired AM, FM or XM® station.

Then press and hold the desired station select button (1-6) until the preset number is updated on the display and the sound is brieﬂy muted. The channel indicator will then come on and the sound will resume. Programming is now complete.

To retrieve a previously set station, select the radio band where the preset was stored, then press the corresponding station select button (1-6).

TUNE/FOLDER/AUDIO CONTROL KNOB (Bass, Treble, etc.)

To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob right or left. To adjust the Bass, Treble, Balance and Fade, press the AUDIO knob until the desired mode appears in the display. Then turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob to adjust to the desired level. Once adjusted to the desired level, press the AUDIO control knob until the radio or CD display reappears.

While playing an MP3 CD or a compatible device plugged into the USB jack, turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob right or left to skip forward or backward through available folders.

OPEN/TILT BUTTON

The CD/DVD insert slot is located behind the display screen. To insert a CD, DVD or access the (eject) button, press the OPEN/TILT button on the audio system. The display screen will automatically move down to expose the CD/DVD insert slot. Insert the CD/DVD into the slot with the label side facing up. The CD/DVD will be guided automatically into the slot and begin playing. To return the display screen to its upright position after the CD/DVD is inserted, press the OPEN/TILT button again.

TO EJECT A CD

First press the OPEN/TILT button

on the audio system. Then press the button to

eject a loaded CD or DVD.

PLAY MODE

Play mode allows you to change the play pattern of a loaded CD.

While a CD is playing, select the “Menu” key on the display, then select the “Play Mode” key and a list of various play patterns will be displayed.

*XM® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with optional XM® satellite subscription.

USB JACK WITH iPod® CONNECTIVITY (if so equipped)

The USB input jack is located in the center console under the armrest.

To connect a compatible USB device, open the protective cover on the USB jack, and insert the USB device into the jack. When a compatible storage device is plugged into the jack, compatible audio or video ﬁles on the storage device can be played through the vehicle’s audio system. Video ﬁle playback is only available on vehicles with navigation.

To connect an iPod®, open the USB jack cover, connect the USB end of the cable supplied with your iPod® to the jack, then connect the other end of the cable to the iPod®. When the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position, the battery of your iPod® (if compatible) will charge while connected to your vehicle.

PLAYI NG AN iPod®

The interface for iPod® operation shown on the vehicle center display is similar to the iPod® interface.

Select the USB/iPod® mode using one of the following methods:

Push the SOURCE select switch on the steering wheel.

Press the DISC/AUX button.

FOR USB MEMORY (vehicles with navigation):

After selecting the USB/iPod® mode, select the “Play Movie Contents” key or “Play Audio Contents” key to start playing audio or video ﬁles on the device.

SEEKING BUTTON

Press or for less than 1.5 seconds to skip through tracks.

Press and hold or for more than 1.5 seconds to rewind or fast forward. When the button is released the audio will play at normal speed.

MUSIC BOXTM HARD DRIVE AUDIO SYSTEM (if so equipped)

The Music Box Hard Drive audio system can store songs from CDs being played. The system has a

9.3 gigabyte (GB) storage capacity and can record up to 200 hours (approximately 2,900 songs).

RECORDING CDS

The system will not record MP3 or WMA ﬁles, only regular formatted CDs.

1. Turn the audio system on and insert a CD.

2. Select the “START REC” key. The system starts recording and playing the ﬁrst track on the CD.

PLAYI NG RECORDED SONGS

Select Music Box™ using one of the following methods:

Push the SOURCE select switch on the steering wheel.

Press the DISC/AUX button repeatedly until the center display changes to Music Box™ mode.

• Press or for less than 1.5 seconds to skip through tracks.

• Pressandhold or for more than 1.5 seconds to rewind or fast forward. When the button is released the audio will play at normal speed.

• TurntheTUNE/FOLDER knob right or left to change albums. When playing “All Songs,” the TUNE/FOLDER knob changes the track instead of the album.

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