NISSAN Altima Hybrid Quick Reference Guide 2010

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
ALTIMA HYBRID
2010
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POWER METE R
LOW TIRE PRESS URE WARNING LIGHT
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HEADLIG HT AND TUR N SIGNAL CONTROL
INSTRU MENT B RIG HTNESS C ONTROL*
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*See your Owner’s Manual for more information.
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VEHIC LE INFORMATION DISPLAY (behind steering wheel)
TWIN TRI P ODOMETER (behind steering wheel)
WIND SHIELD WIPER/WASHE R SWITCH
STEERI NG WHE EL SWITCHES FOR AUDIO CONTR OL/BLUETOOTH
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CRUI SE CONTROL
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TRUN K LID OPE NER*
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INTELLIG ENT KEY PORT
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TILT AND TELESCOPI C STEERING
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COLUM N (behind steering wheel)*
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HOOD RE LEASE*
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FRONT PASSENG ER AIR BAG
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STATUS LIGHT AUDIO SYSTEM AND NAVIGATION
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SYSTEM AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Unique Hybrid Characteristics ......................................2
Power Meter .....................................................2
High Voltage Battery Status Meter ...................................2
Energy Monitors (vehicles with navigation) ............................2
Low Temperature Indicator Light (Blue) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
NISSAN Intelligent Key™ ...........................................3
Automatic Door Locks .............................................4
Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch ...................................5
Headlight and Turn Signal Control ...................................5
Steering Wheel Switches for Audio Control/Bluetooth
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(if so equipped) ...6
Cruise Control....................................................7
Automatic Climate Control..........................................7
FM/AM/XM USB Jack with iPod Music Box Bluetooth
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* Radio with CD Player (if so equipped)....................9
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Hard Drive Audio System (if so equipped) .................11
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Streaming Audio (if so equipped) .........................12
Connectivity (if so equipped) ....................10
Vehicle Information Display ........................................12
Clock Set/Adjustment ............................................13
RearView Monitor (if so equipped) ..................................13
Twin Trip Odometer ..............................................13
Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (eCVT) .....13
Front Passenger Air Bag Status Light ...............................14
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............................14
Seat Belt Warning Light and Chime.................................14
Child Safety Rear Door Locks......................................14
Fuel-Filler Door Release...........................................15
Fuel-Filler Cap...................................................15
Trunk Lid Cancel Switch ..........................................15
Moonroof Controls (if so equipped) .................................15
Front Seat Adjustments ...........................................16
HomeLink Bluetooth
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Universal Transceiver (if so equipped) .....................16
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Hands-free Phone System (vehicles with navigation) .........17
Nissan Voice Recognition System (vehicles with navigation -
if so equipped) ..................................................20
Navigation System (if so equipped) .................................26
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.
UNIQUE HYBRID CHARACTERISTICS
The Altima Hybrid vehicle has unique characteristics. Some of the unique features of this vehicle are:
If the READY light is on, you can begin driving even when the gasoline engine is not running.
The gasoline engine may shut off while driving or stopping.
The vehicle may not run if the high voltage battery is discharged.
POWER METER
The power meter indicates the total amount of power the Hybrid System is producing to move the vehicle. In the start position, the READY light illuminates and the vehicle can be started and driven.
When the power meter is in the voltage battery is being charged.
NOTE: The maximum power output may be reduced when the outside temperature is extremely high or low, or when climbing hills.
range, the Hybrid System high
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HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY STATUS METER
The meter indicates the amount of power that is left in the high voltage battery. The ideal battery charge is when the needle points within the normal range zone
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ENERGY MONITORS (vehicles with navigation)
Energy flow for various operating modes can be displayed on the navigation system monitor. The screen must be set to the Energy Flow mode or the Energy/Fuel History mode.
ENERGY FLOW MODE
This is a representative example of the Energy Flow display. The Energy Flow display might vary, depending on the operating condition of the vehicle. The graphic does not reflect the actual motion of the vehicle.
The Energy Flow will display:
When the vehicle is powered only by the electric (traction) motor.
When the vehicle is powered by both the electric (traction) motor and the gasoline engine.
When the vehicle is powered only by the gasoline engine.
When the vehicle is regenerating and charging the high voltage battery.
When there is no energy flow in the vehicle.
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ENERGY/FUEL HISTORY MODE
The Energy/Fuel History can be displayed on the navigation system monitor. This displays the vehicle’s average fuel consumption and regenerative electric power at 5 minute intervals.
The displayed values on the screen indicate general driving conditions. Accuracy varies with driving habits and road conditions.
01 minutes is indicated with symbols. One symbol indicates 50 watt hours. The energy of
50 watt hours illuminates a 50 watt bulb for an hour.
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03 and displayed based on distance and fuel consumption.
Regenerated energy in the past 30 minutes: The regenerated energy in the past 30
Fuel consumption in the past 30 minutes: Fuel consumption in the past 30 minutes is
Current fuel consumption (“Latest” column): The current fuel consumption is calculated
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LOW TEMPERATURE INDICATOR LIGHT (Blue)
The low temperature indicator light illuminates blue when the engine coolant temperature is low.
When the ignition switch is pushed to the ON position, the low temperature indicator light will illuminate. The light will turn off after the engine coolant has warmed up.
If the low temperature indicator light remains illuminated after the engine has warmed up, it may indicate that the engine cooling system is not functioning properly and may need servicing.
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.
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once. The corresponding door will unlock.
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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.
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TURNING THE HYBRID SYSTEM ON
Depress the brake pedal.
Push the ignition switch to the ON position.
The READY light will illuminate in the meter.
Once the READY light is illuminated, you may begin driving the vehicle even though the engine is not running.
TURNING THE HYBRID SYSTEM OFF
Move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position and apply the parking brake.
Push the ignition switch to turn the Hybrid System 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.
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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.
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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 DEACTIVATE THE AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM:
Turn the headlight control switch
HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
Turn the headlight control switch license plate and instrument panel lights.
Turn the headlight control switch All other lights remain on.
to the AUTO position to
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position to turn on the front parking, tail,
position to turn on the headlights.
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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
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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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
Press 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
switch up or down for more than
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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 it. 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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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
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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
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DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPE RATURE CONTROL DIAL
Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial left for cold air or right for hot air.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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DEFROSTING/DEM ISTI NG FRONT AN D SI DE WI NDOWS
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.
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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
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defroster off. This function automatically turns off in approximately 15 minutes.
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A/C ON/OFF BUTTON
Press the A/C button to manually turn the A/C on or off.
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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: ,
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FM/AM/XM®* RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (if so equipped)
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FM/AM BUTTON
Pressing the FM/AM button will change the band to FM1, FM2 or AM radio stations.
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XM BUTTON*
Press the XM button to change the band to XM1, XM2 or XM3 (if so equipped) satellite radio stations.
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DISC/AUX BUTTON
Press the DI SC/AUX button to play a CD or DVD loaded into the player (if so equipped).
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 USB or 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 D I SC/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.
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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.
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