Nissan Altima Hybrid Owner's Manual

WARRANTY INFORMATION BOOKLET

NOTICE: The coverage period of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty applicable to your Nissan vehicle equipped with Continuously Variable Transmission is extended to 10 years/120,000 miles, whichever comes first, for transmission repairs, replacement and related towing only. The warranty, including all terms, limitations and conditions, otherwise remains unchanged.

2009

ALTIMA HYBRID

1 SUMMARY OF WARRANTY COVERAGE

AT A GLANCE

2 NISSAN’S CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM

3 NISSAN’S COMMITMENT TO

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

4 2009 NEW HYBRID VEHICLE LIMITED

WARRANTY

FEDERAL HYBRID VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL LIMITED WARRANTIES

CALIFORNIA HYBRID VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTIES

14 SEAT BELT LIMITED WARRANTY

15 BFGOODRICH TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY

17 BRIDGESTONE / FIRESTONE TIRE

LIMITED WARRANTY

19 DUNLOP PASSENGER TIRE LIMITED

WARRANTY

23 GENERAL TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY

26 GOODYEAR TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

28 MICHELIN TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY

30 TOYO TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY

32 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRE

LIMITED WARRANTIES

33 IMPORTANT TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION

38 LIMITED WARRANTY ON GENUINE NISSAN

REPLACEMENT PARTS, GENUINE NISMO S-TUNE PARTS, AND GENUINE NISSAN ACCESSORIES

40 SUMMARY OF NISSAN LIFETIME

REPLACEMENT PANEL CORROSION WARRANTY

41 GENUINE NISSAN ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT

MUFFLER, GENUINE NISSAN SHOCK ABSORBER AND STRUT LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY

43 REPLACEMENT BATTERY

LIMITED WARRANTY

44 GENUINE NISSAN PARTS AND

ACCESSORIES

45 CORROSION PROTECTION GUIDELINES

46 NISSAN’S SECURITY+PLUS

VEHICLE PROTECTION PLAN

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Altima Hybrid only)

Your Nissan Altima Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) has both high-voltage DC and AC systems as well as a 12-volt system. Both DC and AC high voltage are very dangerous and can cause personal injury, severe burns, and electric shock and even fatal injury.

To avoid personal injury, please follow all caution labels attached to high-voltage parts. Do not touch or attempt to remove or replace any high-voltage wiring and connectors.

If an accident occurs, do not touch any high-voltage wiring, connectors or parts such as the inverter unit or high voltage battery assembly.

Do not touch the potassium hydroxide electrolyte that might spill or leak from the high voltage battery as the result of an accident. If potassium hydroxide electrolyte gets on your skin or in your eyes, neutralize it immediately with a saturated boric acid solution (ratio: 80 grams boric acid to two liters water.) Seek immediate medical attention.

If a vehicle ﬁ re occurs, extinguish it with a Class D powder-type ﬁ re extinguisher.

Nissan recommends having maintenance and repairs for your Altima Hybrid performed by an authorized Nissan dealership. To locate your nearest authorized Nissan dealership, contact the Nissan Consumer Affairs Department at (800)NISSAN-1.

WARRANTY COVERAGE AT A GLANCE

Summary of Warranty Coverage*

0 miles 150,000 miles

Basic Coverage

Corrosion Coverage (Perforation)

Powertrain Coverage

Seat Belt

Federal Emission Performance

Federal Emission Defect

Federal Emission Long Term Defect

California Emission Performance

California Emission Defect

California Emission High Voltage Battery

Hybrid Electric (HEV) System

36 months / 36,000 miles..

60 months / UNLIMITED MILEAGE

60 months / 60,000 miles

120 months/unlimited mileage .

24 months / 24,000 miles

36 months / 36,000 miles

96 months / 80,000 miles

180 months / 150,000 miles**

120 months / 150,000 miles**

96 months / 100,000 miles***

* See the express terms of the appropriate warranty printed in this booklet, which terms control if there is a conﬂ ict with this chart.

**Applies to new hybrid vehicles sold or registered as new in California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont equipped with a California Certiﬁ ed Emission Control System. Vehicles covered by this warranty are also covered by the Federal Emission Control Warranty. *** See page 5 for deﬁ nition of Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) system.

NISSAN’S CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM

NISSAN CARES...

Both Nissan and your Nissan dealer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your complete 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 service requirements.

If, however, a situation arises that you believe has not been addressed to your satisfaction, we ask that you take the following steps:

STEP 1:

Discuss the situation with the dealership’s manager. If a problem still exists, contact the dealership’s Consumer Affairs Manager or owner. They are best equipped to resolve the matter for you.

STEP 2:

If the concern has still not been addressed to your satisfaction, please contact our (Nissan’s) Consumer Affairs Department using our toll free number:

The Consumer Affairs Department will ask for the following information:

Your name, address, and telephone number Vehicle identiﬁ cation number (on dashboard) Date of purchase Current odometer reading Your Nissan dealer’s name Details of the concern

Or you can write to Nissan with the above information at:

Nissan North America, Inc. Consumer Affairs Department P.O. Box 685003 Franklin, TN 37068-5003

STEP 3:

In the event that you believe Nissan has been unable to satisfactorily address the issue with your vehicle, a special automotive complaint resolution program called BBB AUTO LINE is available to you. The BBB AUTO LINE program is independently operated by the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. (BBB).

For information about the BBB AUTO LINE in your area, please call us (Nissan) at the same toll free number (1800-NISSAN-1). We will be happy to provide you with information about BBB AUTO LINE. Or, you may contact the BBB directly at:

BBB Auto Line Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. 4200 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22203 1 (800) 955-5100

If you call the BBB, its staff will take down details of your complaint by telephone. They will ask for the same information as described in Step 2.

The BBB AUTO LINE program consists of two parts, mediation and arbitration. The BBB will attempt to assist you to resolve the problem during mediation. If a satisfactory resolution has not been achieved during mediation, you will have the opportunity to personally present your case before an impartial arbitrator or threeperson panel. The arbitrator(s) will make a decision after the arbitration hearing.

The BBB will, in most cases, send you a ﬁ nal decision within forty (40) days (plus 7 if you have not contacted the proper person from the dealership or Nissan) unless you delay the process. If you accept the decision, it will be legally binding on you and Nissan. If you do not accept the decision, it will not be legally binding on you or Nissan. (However in some states, if the decision is not accepted, it may be introduced either by you or by Nissan, as evidence in any potentially related court action.)

BBB AUTO LINE is an informal dispute settlement mechanism operated to comply with applicable Federal law and regulations. In states where BBB AUTO LINE is available, you are required to use BBB AUTO LINE before exercising rights or seeking remedies under Title I of the Federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. §2301, et. seq. If you choose to seek remedies other than those created by Title I of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, (for example, under state law), that Federal Act does not require you to ﬁ rst use BBB AUTO LINE. The program is still available to you, however, and may be of considerable assistance. Some states specify that informal dispute settlement mechanisms such as BBB AUTO LINE must be used before you may use state-operated complaint resolution processes, before you may ﬁ le a lawsuit under state law, and/or before you may have certain other rights or remedies available under state law. In accordance with those states' laws, Nissan requires the prior use of BBB AUTO LINE in good faith before you resort to such other processes, ﬁ le a lawsuit, or seek other remedies provided by state law. Please see the "2009 Nissan Warranty Information Booklet & 2009 Nissan Owner's Manual" for additional information.

BBB AUTO LINE may not be available in all states. We, Nissan, would be pleased to provide you with information about the availability of BBB AUTO LINE in your state, or call the BBB AUTO LINE number listed above.

For additional information on the Auto Line program, please refer to the information on your state in the Supplement to Nissan Warranty Information Booklet.

NISSAN’S COMMITMENT TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY

In our continuing effort to convey our commitment to service and customer satisfaction, Nissan may occasionally offer to pay or reimburse for part or all of the cost of making certain, speciﬁ c repairs beyond or outside of the terms of the warranty for some speciﬁ c vehicle models. (Some states refer to such programs as “adjustment programs”). In such circumstances Nissan mails notices to all known registered owners of affected vehicles. You may additionally inquire of your authorized Nissan Dealer or of Nissan directly at the number listed below of the applicability of such programs to your vehicle.

Nissan may occasionally offer special assistance that may pay for part or all of vehicle repairs beyond the expiration of the limited warranty period on a case by case basis. Should you experience unusual difﬁ culties with your vehicle please discuss the situation with your dealer. If your dealer is unable to assist you, you may call the Nissan Consumer Affairs Department at 1-800-NISSAN-1 to discuss your concern. You will need to provide the Model, Model Year, VIN (Vehicle Identiﬁ cation Number), mileage, maintenance history, a detailed explanation of the concern, and why you believe that Nissan should be responsible for the repair. Your request will be individually investigated and you will be informed of Nissan’s decision.

Please also review the "Supplement to the 2009 Nissan Warranty Information Booklet & 2009 Nissan Owner's Manual" for important information concerning consumer rights in your state.

2009 NEW HYBRID VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY

WHO IS THE WARRANTOR

Nissan1 warrants all parts of your 2009 Nissan vehicle supplied by Nissan, except for those listed elsewhere under the caption “WHAT IS NOT COVERED.”

APPLICABILITY

■ This warranty is provided to the original and subsequent owner(s) of a Nissan vehicle originally distributed by Nissan which is originally sold by a Nissan authorized Nissan dealership in the United States, and which is registered in the U.S. and normally operated in the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii) and Canada.

■ This warranty is generally transferable from the original ‘owner other than a Nissan dealer’ (OWNER) to subsequent owners of the vehicle at any time ownership of the vehicle is transferred, without any action on your part; except that this warranty is not transferable but is instead

LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES AND OTHER WARRANTY TERMS AND STATE LAW RIGHTS

EXTRA EXPENSES - LIMITATIONS OF DAMAGES This warranty does not cover incidental or consequential damages such as loss of the use of the vehicle, inconvenience or commercial loss.

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you speciﬁ c legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Nissan does not authorize any person to create for it any other warranty, obligation or liability in connection with this vehicle.

void if during the ﬁ rst six months after delivery to the original OWNER: (1) ownership of the vehicle is transferred from the original OWNER, and (2) the vehicle is registered outside of the United States.

■ Your Nissan vehicle is manufactured to meet U.S. regulations and environmental requirements. This warranty does not apply if an otherwise covered vehicle is operated in, or relocated to, a country other than those listed above under this caption

described above, this warranty applies to a relocated vehicle which is returned to, and is registered and normally operated in the United States or Canada, except for conditions due to the vehicle’s foreign operation, e.g., use of inappropriate fuels or other ﬂ uids.

Nissan indicates Nissan North America, Inc., P.O. Box 685003, Franklin, TN 37068-5003 which distributes Nissan vehicles in the United States.

See the Owner’s Manual for information relevant to proper operation of the vehicle, including the recommended fuels and ﬂ uids.

. Subject to the transferability restriction

Nissan makes available to you, and you are speciﬁ cally required by Federal Law to use BBB AUTO LINE [(800) 955-5100] before exercising rights or seeking remedies under the Federal MagnusonMoss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. §2301, et. seq. You are not required to ﬁ rst use BBB AUTO LINE if you seek remedies not created by Title I of that Federal law, but are required to ﬁ rst use BBB AUTO LINE if you seek remedies created by state law, including your state's lemon law, if applicable state law provides for using a 703 compliant or similar process before ﬁ ling suit. Please refer to pp. 2-3 of this booklet and the "Supplement to 2009 Nissan Warranty Information Booklet & 2009 Nissan Owner's Manual" for additional information.

THE WARRANTY BEGINS

The warranty period begins on the date the vehicle is delivered to the ﬁ rst retail buyer or put into use, whichever is earlier.

FOR HOW LONG AND WHAT IS COVERED

■ BASIC COVERAGE

• The basic coverage period is 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever comes ﬁ rst.

• This warranty covers any repairs needed to correct defects in materials or workmanship of all parts and components of each new Nissan vehicle supplied by Nissan except for the exclusions or items listed under the caption “WHAT IS NOT COVERED” or, if the part is covered by one of the separate coverages described in the following sections of this warranty, that speciﬁ c coverage applies instead of the basic coverage.

• Bedliners will be repaired to commercially acceptable standards subject to the conditions and limitations listed in "WHAT IS NOT COVERED."

■ POWERTRAIN COVERAGE

• The Powertrain coverage period is 60 months or 60,000 miles, whichever comes ﬁ rst.

• This warranty covers any repairs needed to correct defects in materials or workmanship.

• Powertrain coverage applies to components listed below, supplied by Nissan except for those items listed under the caption “WHAT IS NOT COVERED”.

ENGINE

Cylinder heads and block and all internal parts, rocker covers and oil pan, valve train and front cover, timing chain and tensioner, oil pump, water pump and fuel pump, fuel injectors, intake and exhaust manifolds and supercharger, ﬂ ywheel, seals, and gaskets.

TRANSMISSION AND TRANSAXLE

Case and all internal parts, torque converter and converter housing, automatic transmission control module, transfer

2009 NEW HYBRID VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY

case and all internal parts, seals and gaskets, clutch cover and housing, and electronic transmission controls.

DRIVETRAIN

Drive shafts, ﬁ nal drive housing and all internal parts, propeller shafts, universal joints, bearings, seals and gaskets.

RESTRAINT SYSTEM

Air bags and related electronic control systems.

■ CORROSION COVERAGE (PERFORATION FROM CORROSION)

Any body sheet metal panel supplied by Nissan found to

have developed perforation (rust-through) due to corrosion in normal use is covered for 60 months, regardless of mileage, except for those items listed under “WHAT IS NOT COVERED”. No additional rust prooﬁ ng applications are required. Perforation is a condition in which any body sheet metal panel has corroded from one surface through to another.

■ ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BATTERY COVERAGE*

The coverage period is 36 months or 36,000 miles,

whichever comes ﬁ rst. A defective original equipment battery which is unserviceable within the ﬁ rst 12 months and 36,000 miles will be replaced free of charge. After 12 months but within 24 months and 36,000 miles, you will pay 50% of the replacement battery’s suggested retail price plus any applicable taxes. After 24 months but within 36 months and 36,000 miles, you will pay 75% of the replacement battery’s suggested retail price plus any applicable taxes. Nissan will pay the rest, including all labor to remove and replace the defective battery.

TOWING COVERAGE

If your vehicle is inoperative due to the failure of a

warranted part, towing service to the nearest authorized Nissan dealer is covered for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever comes ﬁ rst.

■ ADJUSTMENT COVERAGE Service adjustments not usually associated with the

replacement of parts, such as wheel alignment, are covered only during the ﬁ rst 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever comes ﬁ rst.

■ REFRIGERANT RECHARGE ONLY COVERAGE

Refrigerant recharge not associated with the repair or

replacement of a warranted part is covered only during the ﬁ rst 12 months, regardless of the mileage.

■ HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE (HEV) SYSTEM WARRANTY

This warranty covers repairs needed to correct defects in

materials or workmanship of the components listed here and supplied by Nissan, subject to the exceptions indicated under "What is Not Covered" sections of this manual:

- Hybrid Vehicle Control ECU

- High Voltage Battery Pack (Hybrid Vehicle Battery)

- Inverter Unit

Coverage is for 96 months or 100,000 miles, whichever

occurs ﬁ rst.

NO CHARGE

Warranty repairs will be made at no charge for parts and/or labor (except for batteries and tires, in which case you may pay certain charges as noted above or as described in the applicable tire warranty found later in this booklet). Any needed parts

replacement will be made using genuine Nissan or Nissan approved new or remanufactured parts.

OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE

■ You must take the vehicle to an authorized Nissan dealer in the United States or Canada during regular business hours at your expense in order to obtain warranty service. The names and addresses of authorized Nissan dealers are listed in telephone directories.

■ Note that complaints related to failure to comply with proper use of the vehicle as described in the applicable OWNER’S MANUAL (including the lack of availability or use of proper fuel and ﬂ uids), or the vehicle’s lack of compliance with local regulations or environmental requirements of any country (other than the U.S. or Canada) are not covered by this

warranty.

MAINTENANCE AND RECORDS

As a condition of this warranty, you are responsible for properly using, maintaining and caring for your vehicle as outlined in your OWNER’S MANUAL and your NISSAN SERVICE & MAINTENANCE GUIDE, and maintaining copies of all maintenance records & receipts for review by Nissan. Failure to do so is likely to result in the denial of warranty coverage.

Evidence of the performance of the required maintenance should be kept and presented as proof of such maintenance in connection with related warranty repairs. To assist you in maintaining appropriate records, the maintenance log located in your NISSAN SERVICE & MAINTENANCE GUIDE can be used along with supporting repair invoices, receipts and other such records.

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(See following page for

"WHAT IS NOT COVERED." )

Does not apply to High Voltage Battery; see Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) System Warranty (this page).

2009 NEW HYBRID VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

DAMAGE, FAILURES OR CORROSION DUE TO ACCIDENTS, MISUSE OR ALTERATIONS

This warranty does not cover damage, failures or corrosion resulting from:

■ Accident, theft, ﬁ re, driving through water (including engine water ingestion) or misuse, which includes racing of any sort whatsoever (Proper use is outlined in your OWNER’S MANUAL).

■ Alteration, tampering or improper repair.

■ Installation of non-Nissan approved accessories or

components.

■ Improper installation of any Nissan approved or aftermarket accessory or component.

■ Glass breakage, unless resulting from defects in material or workmanship.

■ Normal wear and tear, including dings, dents, chips or scratches.

ALTERED OR UNCERTAIN ODOMETER MILEAGE

This warranty does not cover repair of any vehicle or any part of a vehicle of which the odometer mileage has been altered, or the odometer repaired or replaced and the actual vehicle

mileage cannot be correctly and readily determined.

SALVAGE TITLE

This limited warranty does not apply to any vehicle, and is rendered void if the vehicle is (or ever has been) issued a “salvage” or similar title under any state’s law; or has ever been determined to be a “total loss” or equivalent by any insurance company, such as by payment of a cash payment of claim in lieu of repairs because of a determination that the cost of repairs

exceeded the actual cash value of the vehicle.

DAMAGE, FAILURES OR CORROSION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

This warranty does not cover damage, failures or corrosion resulting from:

■ Stone chipping, chemical fallout (acid rain), tree sap, salt,

hail, wind-storm, lightning, ﬂ ood or other environmental conditions.

■ The items listed below are not covered under corrosion

coverage (perforation from corrosion).

• Exhaust system components.

• Corrosion of outer trim parts, such as moldings. However, corrosion of outer trim parts is warranted for 12 months or 12,500 miles, whichever comes ﬁ rst.

• Corrosion other than perforation, such as cosmetic or surface corrosion due to defects in materials or workmanship. This is covered under the Basic Coverage of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

• Special bodies or equipment not manufactured or supplied by Nissan.

DAMAGE, FAILURES OR CORROSION DUE TO LACK OF OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE

This warranty does not cover damage, failures or corrosion resulting from:

■ Lack of performance of proper maintenance services as

outlined in your NISSAN SERVICE & MAINTENANCE GUIDE.

■ Use of improper or dirty fuel, ﬂ uids or lubricants.

■ Use of parts not equivalent in quality or design to parts

supplied by Nissan.

MAINTENANCE SERVICE EXPENSE

This warranty does not cover normal maintenance services as speciﬁ ed in your NISSAN SERVICE & MAINTENANCE GUIDE such as engine tune-up; cleaning and polishing; wheel alignment; headlight aiming; replacement of ﬁ lters, replacement of windshield wiper inserts, replacement of key fob batteries, lubricants, coolant; worn brake shoes, pads, drums and rotors and worn clutch discs.

SEAT BELTS, TIRES, AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM

Seat belts, tires, and the emission control system are not covered by this warranty, but are covered by separate warranties.

(See following pages for separate warranties which may apply to your Nissan, such as those covering vehicle emissions, seat belts, and tires.)

FEDERAL HYBRID VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL LIMITED WARRANTIES

EMISSION DEFECTS WARRANTY

Nissan1 warrants that your vehicle was designed, built and equipped to conform at the time of sale with California emission standards.

This warranty covers any repairs needed to correct defects in materials or workmanship which would cause your vehicle not to meet these standards*.

WHAT IS COVERED UNDER THE DEFECTS WARRANTY

Covered components are listed below under the caption “WARRANTY PARTS LIST.” Exceptions to this warranty are listed below under the caption “WHAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER EITHER THE DEFECTS OR PERFORMANCE WARRANTIES.”

HOW LONG IS THE DEFECTS WARRANTY

This warranty is for 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs ﬁ rst. The warranty begins the date the vehicle is delivered to the ﬁ rst retail buyer or put into use, whichever is earlier. Additionally, the engine control module/onboard diagnostic device and catalytic converter(s) listed below and indicated by an “ Parts List” are covered for 8 years or 80,000 miles, whichever occurs ﬁ rst.

” under the caption “Warranty

EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE WARRANTY

2. This failure results or will result in some penalty to you,

such as a monetary ﬁ ne or the denial of the right to use your vehicle, under local, state or federal law.

For example, if your state requires an EPA approved yearly vehicle inspection before you receive a renewed license, this warranty applies to your vehicle. In areas where there is no approved test program, this warranty does not apply.

WHAT IS COVERED AND FOR HOW LONG UNDER THE PERFORMANCE WARRANTY

Nissan1 warrants that it will remedy any non-conformity in your vehicle which causes it to fail an approved emissions test during the ﬁ rst 24 months or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs ﬁ rst. This warranty begins the date the vehicle is delivered to the ﬁ rst retail buyer or put in to use, whichever is earlier.

Additionally, failure of an approved emissions test resulting from the failure of those parts listed below under the caption “Warranty Parts List” are covered by the Emissions Defects Warranty described above.

Exceptions to this warranty are listed below under the caption “WHAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER EITHER THE DEFECTS OR PERFORMANCE WARRANTIES.”

WHEN DOES THIS WARRANTY APPLY

The Emission Performance warranty applies to your 2007 Nissan vehicle ONLY when both of the following occur.

1. The vehicle fails to meet applicable emissions standards as judged by an emissions test approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Nissan indicates Nissan North America, Inc., P.O. Box 685003, Franklin, TN 37068-5003 which distributes Nissan vehicles in

the United States.

* Vehicles sold or registered as new vehicles in CA, CT, ME, MA, NJ, NY, PA, RI or VT are also covered by the California Hybrid

Vehicle Emission Control Warranty (see page 10).

LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES AND OTHER WARRANTY TERMS AND STATE LAW RIGHTS

EXTRA EXPENSES - LIMITATIONS OF DAMAGES These emissions warranties do not cover incidental or consequential damages such as loss of the use of the vehicle, inconvenience or commercial loss.

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THESE WRITTEN WARRANTIES.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. These warranties give you speciﬁ c legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Nissan does not authorize any person to create for it any other warranty, obligation or liability in connection with this vehicle.

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FEDERAL HYBRID VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL LIMITED WARRANTIES

WHAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER EITHER THE DEFECTS OR PERFORMANCE WARRANTIES

These warranties do not cover:

1. Normal maintenance, service and parts replacement as outlined in the emissions control maintenance instructions of your

NISSAN SERVICE & MAINTENANCE GUIDE

2. Failures directly as a result of:

■ Failure to perform required emission control

maintenance as outlined in your

and your NISSAN SERVICE & MAINTENANCE GUIDE.

■ Misuse, accident or modiﬁ cation.

■ Improper adjustment or installation of parts during

the performance of maintenance services.

■ Tampering with or disconnecting any part

affecting vehicle emissions.

■ The use of contaminated fuel or fuel other than

that speciﬁ ed in your OWNER’S MANUAL.

3. In the case of the Performance Warranty, the use of any part not certiﬁ ed in accordance with Federal requirements which is defective or not equivalent from an emissions standpoint to the original equipment part.

4. In the case of the Performance Warranty, costs of determining the cause of a vehicle failing an EPA approved emissions test if such failure is found not to be covered.

5. In the case of the Defects Warranty, parts not supplied by Nissan or damage to other parts caused directly by non-Nissan parts.

OWNER'S MANUAL and your

OWNER'S MANUAL

WHAT YOU MUST DO

In order to obtain warranty service you must deliver the vehicle to an authorized Nissan dealer in the United States at your expense.

You must also maintain your vehicle as outlined in the maintenance instructions in your

MAINTENANCE GUIDE

NISSAN SERVICE &

WHAT NISSAN WILL DO

Warranty repairs will be made at no charge for parts and/ or labor, including diagnosis and tax. Any needed parts replacement will be made using new or remanufactured parts.

OTHER WARRANTY TERMS

PERFORMANCE WARRANTY CLAIMS PROCEDURE

You may make a claim under the Performance Warranty immediately after the failure of an EPA approved emissions test. You must provide proof of this failure when making your claim.

You will be told whether Nissan will honor your claim within 30 days of the date you make the claim unless a shorter time period is required by law. If your claim is denied, Nissan will notify you in writing of the reason. If we do not notify you within this time period, we will repair your vehicle under this warranty at no cost to you. The time period for notiﬁ cation will not apply if you request a delay or a delay is caused by events not under the control of Nissan dealers.

No claim will be denied under the Performance Warranty

because you use a non-Nissan but EPA certiﬁ ed part for maintenance or repair.

MAINTENANCE SERVICE AND REPLACEMENT PARTS

Important information concerning maintenance service and replacement parts is in the Limited Warranty on Nissan Parts and Accessories section of this booklet.

MAINTENANCE RECORDS

Receipts covering the performance of regular maintenance should be kept in the event questions arise concerning maintenance. The receipts should be transferred to subsequent owners.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS

You may obtain further information concerning these warranties by following the procedure outlined in the “CUSTOMER CARE” section of this booklet. In the case of the Performance Warranty, you may also contact or report any violations to the Ofﬁ ce of Transportation and Air Quality, Vehicle Compliance Programs Group, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Ariel Rios Building (6405J), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W, Washington, D.C. 20460

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FEDERAL HYBRID VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL LIMITED WARRANTIES

WARRANTY PARTS LIST

• Fuel injection system Engine control module/onboard diagnostic de-

vice

• Oxygen sensor(s)

• Mass air ﬂ ow sensor

• Intake manifold

• Throttle body Catalytic converter(s)

• Exhaust manifold with Catalytic converter

• Front Exhaust tube catalytic converter

• Camshaft position sensor(s)

• Crankshaft position sensor(s)

• Spark plugs, ignition coil and wires

• Ignition control module

• Battery thermistor - Hybrid Electric Vehicle

(HEV)

• Electrically controlled Continuously Variable

Transmission (eCVT) - HEV

• High Voltage Battery Pack - HEV

• Hybrid Vehicle Control ECU - HEV

• Inverter Unit - HEV

• Evaporative emission control system

• Fuel ﬁ ller neck restrictor and check valve

• Fuel tank and ﬁ ller cap

• Idle air control system

• Positive crankcase ventilation system

• Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) control system

• Pulsed secondary air injection system and valves

• Hoses, clamps, ﬁ ttings, tubing, sealing gaskets or devices and mounting hardware used in above systems

• Vacuum and temperature sensitive valves and switches used in above systems

• Electronic sensors and controls used in above systems

The Emission Performance or Defect Warranty may be subject to future governmental administrative action. Nissan reserves the right to change the terms of the warranty to be consistent with these actions. See your dealer for information regarding possible changes.

= Long Term Federal Emission Parts covered for 96 months/or 80,000 miles.

CALIFORNIA HYBRID VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTIES1

The following statement is required to be provided by regulations of the California Air Resources Board.

YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

The California Air Resources Board is pleased to explain the emission control system warranty on your 2009 vehicle. In California, new motor vehicles must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog standards. Nissan system on your vehicle for the periods of time listed below provided there has been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your vehicle.

Your emission control system may include parts such as the fuel-injection system, the ignition system, catalytic converter and engine computer. Also included may be hoses, belts, connectors and other emission-related assemblies.

Where a warrantable condition exists, Nissan will repair your vehicle at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and labor.

must warrant the emission control

MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COVERAGE

For 15 years or 150,000 miles (whichever occurs ﬁ rst):

1) If your vehicle fails a Smog Check inspection, all necessary repairs and adjustments will be made by Nissan to ensure that your vehicle passes the inspection. This is your emission control system

These warranties also apply to all Model Year 2009 Nissan Hybrid Vehicles sold or registered as new in the states of California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey,

New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island or Vermont.

Throughout this Limited Emission Control Warranty, “vehicle” means a Nissan model vehicle.

Nissan indicates Nissan North America, Inc., P.O. Box 685003, Franklin, TN 37068-5003 which distributes Nissan vehicles in the United States.

PERFORMANCE WARRANTY.

2) If any emission-related part on your vehicle is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by Nissan. This is your emission control system DEFECTS WARRANTY.

OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES

As the vehicle owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in your owner’s manual. Nissan recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your vehicle, but Nissan cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled maintenance.

You are responsible for presenting your vehicle to a Nissan dealer as soon as a problem exists. The warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days.

As the vehicle owner, you should also be aware that Nissan may deny you warranty coverage if your vehicle or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or unapproved modiﬁ cations.

If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities, you should contact Nissan’s Consumer Affairs Department at 1-800-NISSAN-1 (1-800-647-7261) or the California Air Resources Board

at 9528 Telstar Avenue, El Monte CA 91731.

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CALIFORNIA HYBRID VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTIES

he following is Nissan’s new hybrid vehicle emission control warranty statement for vehicles certiﬁ ed for sale in California and sold or registered as a new

vehicle in California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island or Vermont only.

LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES AND OTHER WARRANTY TERMS AND STATE LAW RIGHTS

EXTRA EXPENSES - LIMITATIONS OF DAMAGES These emissions warranties do not cover incidental or consequential damages such as loss of the use of

the vehicle, inconvenience or commercial loss. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY

AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THESE

WRITTEN WARRANTIES.

Nissan does not authorize any person to create for it any other warranty, obligation or liability in connection with this.

EMISSIONS DEFECTS WARRANTY

WHAT IS COVERED Nissan warrants that your vehicle was designed, built and equipped to conform with all applicable requirements of the California Air Resources Board. This warranty covers any part which affects applicable regulated emission(s).

Exceptions to this warranty are listed below under the caption “WHAT IS NOT COVERED.”

HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY

This warranty is for 15 years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs ﬁ rst*. The warranty begins the date the vehicle is delivered to the ﬁ rst retail buyer or put into use, whichever is earlier.

Some items require scheduled replacement before 50,000 miles. These items are warranted only up to the replacement interval. The replacement intervals are outlined in the maintenance instructions in your

& MAINTENANCE GUIDE

NISSAN SERVICE

EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE WARRANTY

WHEN DOES THIS WARRANTY APPLY

This warranty applies to your 2009 Nissan vehicle only if it fails to pass a California “smog check” test or equivalent.

WHAT IS COVERED AND FOR HOW LONG

Nissan* warrants that if your vehicle fails to pass a California “smog check” test, it will make the necessary repairs so that your vehicle will pass. This warranty is for 15 years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs ﬁ rst. The warranty begins the date the vehicle is delivered to the ﬁ rst retail buyer or the date it is ﬁ rst put in to service, whichever is earlier.

Exceptions to this warranty are listed under the caption “WHAT IS NOT COVERED”.

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* Warranty coverage for the high voltage battery (only) is 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs ﬁ rst.

CALIFORNIA HYBRID VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTIES

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

These warranties do not cover:

1. Normal maintenance, service and parts replacement as outlined in the emission control maintenance instructions of your OWNER’S MANUAL and your

NISSAN SERVICE & MAINTENANCE GUIDE.

2. Failures directly as a result of:

Lack of performance of required emission control

maintenance as outlined in your OWNER’s MANUAL and your

GUIDE

Misuse, accident or modiﬁ cation. Improper adjustment or installation of parts during the

performance of maintenance (non-warranty) services.

Tampering with or disconnecting any part

affecting vehicle emissions.

The use of fuel other than that specified

in your OWNER’S MANUAL or fuel with contaminants which the fuel ﬁ lter is not designed

to remove.

3. In the case of the Performance Warranty, the use of any non-Nissan part not certiﬁ ed in accordance with Federal requirements which is defective or not equivalent from an emissions stand point to

the original equipment part.

4. In the case of the Defects Warranty, parts not supplied by Nissan or damage to other parts

caused directly by non-Nissan parts.

5. In the case of the Performance Warranty, costs of determining the cause of a vehicle failing a Cali fornia “smog check” test if such failure is found not to be covered.

NISSAN SERVICE & MAINTENANCE

WHAT YOU MUST DO

In order to obtain warranty service you must deliver the vehicle to any authorized Nissan dealer in the United States at your expense. You are responsible for the required maintenance on your vehicle as outlined in the maintenance instructions in your

MAINTENANCE GUIDE

retain all receipts covering maintenance on your vehicle, but Nissan cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance of

all scheduled maintenance.

WHAT NISSAN WILL DO

Warranty repairs will be made at no charge for parts and/ or labor, including diagnosis and tax. Any needed parts re-placement will be made using new or remanufactured parts.

. Nissan recommends that you

NISSAN SERVICE &

OTHER WARRANTY TERMS

Performance Warranty Claims Procedure

You may make a claim under the Performance Warranty immediately after the failure of a “smog check” test. You must provide proof of this failure when making your claim in order to avoid additional “smog check” test charges.

You will be told whether Nissan will honor your claim within 30 days of the date you make the claim, unless a shorter time period is required by law. If your claim is denied, Nissan will notify you in writing of the reason. If we do not notify you within this time period, we will repair your vehicle under this warranty at no cost to you. The time period for notiﬁ cation will not apply if you request a delay or a delay is caused by events not under the control of Nissan dealers. No claim will be denied under the Performance Warranty because you use a certiﬁ ed part for maintenance or repair.

Maintenance Service and Replacement Parts

Important information concerning maintenance service and replacement parts is in the Limited Warranty on Nissan Replacement Parts and Accessories section of this booklet. No warranty claim will be denied solely because a non-Nissan part was used for maintenance or repair.

California Vehicle Inspection Program

Under this program, if your vehicle fails a “smog check” test, you may choose to have diagnosis of the failure and repairs made at a Nissan dealer or at another service facility. If the inspection failure is the result of a condition covered by these warranties, you must take your vehicle to an

authorized Nissan dealer for warranty repairs. This includes parts, labor and diagnosis. You must pay for diagnostic costs if performed at another service facility except in the case of emergency repairs as outlined below.

You must pay for all diagnostic and repair costs of an inspection failure as required by law if the failure was caused by conditions not covered by these warranties. If the failure is the result of a combination of conditions, you must pay for only the diagnostic and repair costs related

to items not covered by these warranties.

Emergency Repairs

In case of an emergency, when an authorized Nissan dealer is not reasonably available, warranty repairs may be performed at any service facility or by the owner using any replacement parts. Nissan will reimburse you for such repairs, including diagnosis, up to the amount of Nissan’s suggested retail price for parts and labor charges based on Nissan’s recommended time allowance for the warranty repair and the geographically appropriate hourly labor rate. A part not being available or a repair not being complete within 30 days also constitutes an emergency.

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CALIFORNIA HYBRID VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTIES

You must take the replaced part and paid receipts to an authorized Nissan dealer for repayment in such emergency situations.

Maintenance Records

Receipts covering the performance of regular maintenance are not required but should be kept in the event questions arise concerning maintenance. The receipts should be

transferred to subsequent owners.

If you have Questions

You may obtain further information concerning these warranties by following the procedure outlined in the “CUSTOMER CARE” section of this booklet. You may

also contact or report any violations to the Ofﬁ ce of Transportation and Air Quality, Vehicle Compliance Programs Group, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Ariel Rios Building (6405J), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W, Washington, D.C. 20460 or the Chief, Mobile

Source Division, Air Resources Board, 9528 Telstar Ave., El Monte, CA. 91731.

Other Obligations

Nissan does not authorize any person to create for it any other warranty, obligation or liability in connection with

this vehicle.

Warranty for 2009 vehicles certiﬁ ed for sale in California may be subject to future governmental administrative or judicial action. As a result, this warranty may be changed because Nissan reserves the right to, and, will make those changes required by future law, regulation, or judicial or administrative action in order to be consistent with such governmental actions.

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