2000 Nissan Altima Owners Manual

WARNING

CAUTION

The cup holder should not be used while driving so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.

c Avoid abrupt starting and braking when the cup holder is being used to prevent spilling the drink. If the liq- uid is hot, it can scald you or your passenger.

c Use only soft cups in the cup holder. Hard objects can injure you in an accident.

CUP HOLDERS To open the front cup holders, lift the con- sole covers. To close, lower the console covers. Each cup holder has a rubber mat at the bottom that may be removed for cleaning. Vehicles equipped with an automatic trans- mission have a cup holder at the rear of the console box. Pull the cup holder out from the console box to use it. Do not pull the cup holder arms or force a cup or bottle into the cup holder to adjust to a larger cup position. 2-22 Instruments and controls

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APD1001

GLOVE BOX The glove box opens by pulling the handle. The glove box with key lock (if so equipped) can be locked or unlocked with the master key. To illuminate the glove box light equipped), turned to the

(if so the headlight switch must be

position.

or

WARNING

CONSOLE BOX

Keep glove box lid closed while driving to help prevent injury in an accident or a sudden stop.

WARNING

The center console box should not be used while driving so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.

CAUTION

c This power socket is not designed for use with a cigarette lighter unit. c Do not use accessories that exceed 12 volt, 120W (10A) power draw. Do not use double adapters or more than one electrical accessory.

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The upper half of the console box may be used for storage of cellular phones. An access hole is provided at the bottom of the upper half of the console box for phone cord routing to the power socket. To route a phone cord to the power socket: 1. open the upper half of the console box 2. remove the rubber mat, and then remove

the cutout area from the mat

3. remove the access hole cover 4. install the rubber mat 5. route the phone cord through the access

hole and plug into the power socket

Lower half Pull up on the lever to open the lower half of the console box. A power socket is located inside the console box and there is storage for cassette tapes and compact discs.

LIC0023

Manual Transmission Models Pull up on the lever and open the console box. The console box can store cassette tapes and compact discs. A business card holder and a tissue holder are also con- tained within the console box.

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LIC0010

Automatic Transmission Models Upper half Pull up on the lever to open the upper half of the console box. The rubber mat may be removed for cleaning. 2-24 Instruments and controls

LIC0024

LIC0011

CARGO NET (if so equipped) The cargo net helps keep packages in the cargo area from moving around while the vehicle is in motion. To install the cargo net, attach the hooks to the retainers. To remove the cargo net, detach the hooks from the cargo net retainers.

WARNING

c Properly secure all cargo to help

prevent it from sliding or shifting.

c Be sure to secure hooks into the retainers. The cargo restrained in the net must not exceed 30 lbs. (13.6 kg) or the net may not stay secured.

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WINDOWS

POWER WINDOWS

WARNING

c Make sure that all passengers have their hands, etc. inside the vehicle before closing the windows. Use the window lock switch to prevent unex- pected use of the power windows.

c Do not leave children unattended in- side the vehicle. They could un- knowingly activate switches or con- trols and become trapped in a window. Unattended children could become involved in serious acci- dents.

LPD0001

TRUNK SIDE NET The trunk side net helps keep small objects from moving around in the cargo area while the vehicle is in motion.

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AIC1017

The power windows operate only when the ignition key is in the ON position. To open a window, press down on the switch. To close a window, pull up on the switch. To stop the opening or closing function at any time, simply release the switch. The driver side control panel is equipped with switches to open or close all of the windows.

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SUNROOF (if so equipped)

WIC0012

AIC1018

WIC0013

The front and rear passenger window switches operate only the corresponding passenger window. To open the window, press down on the switch. To close the window, pull up on the switch. Locking passenger windows When the power window lock switch on the driver side control panel is pushed in, only the driver side window can be opened or closed. Push it in again to cancel this func- tion.

Automatic operation To fully open the driver’s side window, press the driver’s side window switch down to the second detent and release it; it need not be held. The window automatically opens all the way. To stop the window, lift the switch up while the window is opening.

The sunroof operates only when the ignition key is in the ON position. Sliding the sunroof To open the roof, press and hold the switch to the DOWN/OPEN side. To close the roof, press and hold the switch to the UP/CLOSE side. Tilting the sunroof To tilt up, first close the sunroof, then push and hold the UP/CLOSE side of the tilt switch. To close the sunroof, push and hold the DOWN/CLOSE side.

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Sun shade Open and close the sun shade by sliding it forward or backward.

WARNING

c In an accident you could be thrown from the vehicle through an open sunroof. Always use seat belts and child restraints.

c Do not allow anyone to stand up or extend any portion of their body out of the opening while the vehicle is in motion or while the sunroof is closing.

CAUTION

c Remove water drops, snow,

ice or sand from the sunroof before opening. c Do not place heavy objects on the

sunroof or surrounding area.

WIC0014

AIC1016

If the sunroof does not close 1. Turn the ignition key to the OFF position. in the

Be sure no objects are caught sunroof opening.

2. Remove the map light unit. The shaft end

of the sunroof motor will be visible.

3. Using a wide blade screwdriver, turn the

shaft clockwise to close the sunroof.

Have the sunroof system checked and re- paired by your NISSAN dealer.

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INTERIOR LIGHT

MAP LIGHTS (if so equipped)

CAUTION

Do not use for extended periods of time with the engine stopped. This could result in a discharged battery.

IC1235M

The interior light operates regardless of ignition key position. The interior light has a three-position switch. c When the switch is in the OFF position, the interior light does not illuminate, re- gardless of door position.

c When the switch is in the center j illuminates

the interior

position, when a door is opened.

light

c When the switch is in the ON position, the interior light illuminates, whether any door is open or closed.

WIC0015

To turn on the map lights, press the switches. To turn them off, press the switches again.

CAUTION

Do not use for extended periods of time with the engine stopped. This could result in a discharged battery.

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Once the Integrated HomeLinkT Univer- sal Transceiver is programmed, retain the original transmitter for future pro- gramming procedures (i.e., new vehicle purchases). Upon sale of the vehicle, the programmed Integrated HomeLinkT Uni- versal Transceiver buttons should be erased for security purposes. For addi- tional information refer to ‘‘Program- ming the Integrated HomeLinkT Univer- sal Transceiver’’ later in this section.

TRUNK LIGHT

The light illuminates when the trunk lid is opened. When the trunk lid is closed, the light goes off. INTEGRATED HomeLinkT UNI- VERSAL TRANSCEIVER (if so equipped) The Integrated HomeLinkT Universal Trans- ceiver provides a convenient way to consoli- date the functions of up to three individual hand-held transmitters into one built-in de- vice. Integrated HomeLinkT Universal Trans- ceiver: c Will operate most Radio Frequency (RF) devices such as garage doors, gates, home and office lighting, entry door locks and security systems.

c Is powered by your vehicle’s battery. No separate batteries are required. the vehicle’s battery is discharged or is dis- connected, HomeLinkT will retain all pro- gramming.

If

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WARNING

c Do

the

not

use

Integrated HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver with any garage door opener that lacks safety stop and reverse fea- tures as required by federal safety standards. (These standards be- came effective for opener models manufactured after April 1, 1982). A garage door opener which cannot detect an object in the path of a closing garage door and then auto- matically stop and reverse, does not meet current federal safety stan- dards. Using a garage door opener without these features increases the risk of serious injury or death.

c During programming, your garage door or gate may open or close. Make sure that people and objects are clear of the garage door or gate that you are programming.

c Your vehicle’s engine should be turned off while programming the Integrated HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver.

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SPA0609A

PROGRAMMING HomeLinkT 1. With the ignition key in the OFF position, press and hold the two outside buttons, and release when the indicator light be- gins to flash (approximately 20 seconds). This procedure erases the factory set default codes and does not have to be followed when programming additional hand-held transmitters.

2. Hold the end of the hand-held transmitter (from the device you wish to train) ap- proximately 2 to 5 inches (50 to 127 mm) away from the surface of HomeLinkT keeping the indicator light in view.

3. Using both hands, simultaneously push the hand-held transmitter button and the desired HomeLinkT button. Do not re- lease the buttons until step 4 has been completed.

NOTE: Some garage door openers may require the procedures noted under ‘‘Canadian Programming’’. 4. The HomeLinkT indicator light will flash, first slowly and then rapidly. When the indicator light flashes rapidly, both but- tons may be released. The rapid flashing light indicates the Integrated HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver has been suc- cessfully programmed.

To program the remaining two buttons, fol- low steps 2 through 4. If, after repeated attempts, you do not suc- cessfully program the Integrated HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver to learn the signal of the hand-held transmitter, refer to ‘‘Rolling Code Programming’’ later in this section.

PROGRAMMING HomeLinkT FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS Prior to 1992, D.O.C. regulations required hand-held transmitters to stop transmitting after 2 seconds. To program your hand-held transmitter to HomeLinkT, continue to press and hold the HomeLinkT button (note step 2
through 4 under ‘‘Programming HomeLinkT’’) while you press and re-press (‘‘cycle’’) your hand-held transmitters every 2 seconds until the indicator light flashes rapidly (indicating successful programming). NOTE: If programming a garage door opener, etc., it is advised to unplug the device during the ‘‘cycling’’ process to prevent possible damage to the garage door opener components. OPERATING THE INTEGRATED HomeLinkT UNIVERSAL TRANS- CEIVER The Integrated HomeLinkT Universal Trans- ceiver (once programmed) may now be used to activate the garage door, etc. To operate, simply press the appropriate pro- grammed Integrated HomeLinkT Universal Instruments and controls 2-31

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Transceiver button. The red indicator light will illuminate while the signal is being trans- mitted. PROGRAMMING PROBLEM- DIAGNOSIS If the HomeLinkT does not quickly learn the hand-held transmitter information: c replace the hand-held transmitter batter-

ies with new batteries.

c position the hand-help transmitter with its battery area facing away from the HomeLinkT surface.

c press and hold both the HomeLinkT and hand-held transmitter buttons without in- terruption.

c position the hand-held transmitter 2 to 5
inches (50 to 127 mm) away from the HomeLinkT surface. Hold the transmitter in that position for up to 15 seconds. If HomeLinkT is not programmed within that time, try holding the transmitter in another position - keeping the indicator light in view at all times.

If you continue to have programming diffi- culties, please contact the NISSAN Con- sumer Affairs Department. The phone num- 2-32 Instruments and controls

bers are located in the Foreword of this owner’s manual. CLEARING THE PROGRAMMED INFORMATION Individual buttons cannot be cleared, how- ever to clear all programming, press and hold the two outside buttons and release when the indicator light begins to flash (approximately 20 seconds) ROLLING CODE PROGRAMMING Rolling code garage door openers (or other rolling code devices) which are ‘‘code pro- tected’’ and manufactured after 1996, may be determined by the following: A. Reference the garage door opener Own-

er’s Manual for verification.

B. The hand-held transmitter appears to program the Integrated HomeLinkT Uni- versal Transceiver but does not activate the garage door.

C. Press and hold the trained HomeLinkT button. If the garage door opener has the rolling code feature, the HomeLinkT indi- cator light will flash rapidly, then remains on after 2 seconds.

To program the Integrated HomeLinkT Uni- versal Transceiver to a garage door opener with the rolling code feature, follow these instructions after completing the ‘‘Program- ming HomeLinkT’’ (the aid of a second person may make the following procedures quicker and easier). 1. Locate the training button on the garage door opener motor unit. Exact location and color of the button may vary by garage door opener brand. there is difficulty locating the training button, ref- erence the garage door opener Owner’s Manual.

If

2. Press the training button on the garage door opener motor unit (which may acti- vate a training light).

NOTE: Following step 2, there are 30 seconds in which to initiate step 3. 3. Firmly press and release the pro- grammed HomeLinkT button. Press and release the HomeLinkT button a second time to complete the training process. (Some garage door openers may require you to do this procedure a third time to complete the training.)

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and

activate when

The garage door opener should now recog- nize the Integrated HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver the HomeLinkT button is pressed. The remain- ing two buttons may now be programmed (if not yet programmed, follow steps 2 through 4 in the ‘‘Programming HomeLinkT’’ proce- dures earlier in this section). REPROGRAMMING A SINGLE HomeLinkT BUTTON To reprogram an Integrated HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver button, complete the following. 1. Press and hold the desired HomeLinkT button. Do not release the button until step 4 has been completed.

2. When the indicator light begins to flash slowly (after 20 seconds), position the hand-held transmitter 2 to 5 inches (50 to 127 mm) away from the HomeLinkT sur- face.

3. Press and hold the hand-held transmitter

button.

4. The HomeLinkT indicator light will flash, first slowly and then rapidly. When the indicator light begins to flash rapidly,

release both buttons.

The Integrated HomeLinkT Universal Trans- ceiver button has now been reprogrammed. The new device can be activated by push- ing the HomeLinkT button that was just programmed. This procedure will not affect any other programmed HomeLinkT buttons. IF YOUR VEHICLE IS STOLEN If your vehicle is stolen, you should change the codes of any non-rolling code device that has been programmed into HomeLinkT. Consult the Owner’s Manual of each device or call the manufacturer or dealer of those devices for additional information. When your vehicle is recovered, you will need to reprogram the Integrated HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver with your new transmitter information. FCC Notice: This device complies with FCC rules part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) This device must accept any interference that may be received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This transmitter has been tested and complies with FCC and DOC/MDC rules. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s author- ity to operate the device. DOC: ISTC 1763K1313
FCC I.D. CV2V67690

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MEMO

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3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments

Keys .......................................................................3-2
Nissan vehicle immobilizer system (NVIS) keys ........................................................................3-2
Doors......................................................................3-2
Locking with key.....................................................3-3
Locking with inside lock knob ................................3-3
Locking with power door lock switch .....................3-4
Child safety rear door lock.....................................3-5
Multi-remote control system (if so equipped).........3-5
How to use multi-remote control system ...............3-5
Battery replacement ...............................................3-8
Hood.......................................................................3-9
Trunk lid................................................................3-10

Opener operation .................................................3-10
Key operation .......................................................3-10
Fuel filler lid..........................................................3-11
Opener operation .................................................3-11
Fuel filler cap........................................................3-11
Steering wheel .....................................................3-13
Tilt operation.........................................................3-13
Sunvisors..............................................................3-13
Vanity mirrors .......................................................3-13
Mirrors ..................................................................3-14
Inside mirror .........................................................3-14
Outside mirror remote control ..............................3-14

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KEYS

DOORS

WPD0013

NISSAN VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM (NVIS) KEYS You can only start your vehicle using the keys which are supplied by your NISSAN dealer. Each key has a transponder chip in the key head which is electronically regis- tered to your vehicle’s NVIS. These keys can be used for all the key locks on your vehicle. Never leave these keys in the vehicle. A key number plate is supplied with your keys.

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WARNING

c Always have the doors locked while driving. Along with the use of seat belts, this provides greater safety in the event of an accident by helping to prevent persons from being thrown from the vehicle. This also helps keep children and others from unintentionally opening the doors, and will help keep out intruders.

c Before opening any door, always look for and avoid oncoming traffic. c Do not leave children unattended in- side the vehicle. They could un- knowingly activate switches or con- trols. Unattended children could become involved in serious acci- dents.

Record the key number and keep it in a safe place (such as your wallet), not in the ve- hicle. NISSAN does not record key numbers so it is very important to keep track of your key number plate. A key number is only necessary when you have lost all keys and do not have one to duplicate from. If you still have a key, this key can be duplicated by your NISSAN dealer. New or duplicate keys can only be ob- tained from your NISSAN dealer and must be registered to the Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System (NVIS) components in your vehicle by your NISSAN dealer. As many as 5 NVIS keys can be used with one vehicle. At this time, you should bring all NVIS keys that you have to your NISSAN dealer for registration. This is because the registration process will erase the memory of all key codes previously registered into the Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System. Af- ter the registration process, these compo- nents will only recognize keys coded into the Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System (NVIS) during registration. Any key that is not given to your dealer at the time of registration will no longer be able to start your vehicle.

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APD1024

APD1011

AIC1012

LOCKING WITH KEY Manual To lock the door, turn the key toward the front of the vehicle. To unlock, turn it toward the rear.

Power For vehicles equipped with the theft warn- ing system, the power door lock system allows you to lock or unlock all doors simul- taneously. Turning the front door key (driver or passen- ger side) to the front of the vehicle locks all doors. Turning the front door key one time to the rear of the vehicle unlocks the corresponding door. From that position, returning the key to neutral (where the key can only be removed and inserted) and turning it to the rear again within 5 seconds unlocks all doors.

LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK KNOB Manual To lock a door without the key, move the inside lock knob to the lock position. When locking a door this way, be certain not to leave the key inside the vehicle. Power For vehicles equipped with the theft warning system, moving the inside lock

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knob (driver side only) to the lock position locks all doors. When the inside lock knob (driver side only) is moved to the lock position with the key in the ignition and any door open, all doors will lock and then unlock automatically.

APD1014

LPD0003

LOCKING WITH POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH To lock all the doors without a key, push the door lock switch (driver or front passenger side), to the lock position. When locking the door this way, be certain not to leave the key inside the vehicle. When the power door lock switch (driver or passenger side) is moved to the lock posi- tion with the key in the ignition and any door open, all doors will lock and then unlock automatically.

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APD1010

CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK Child safety locks help prevent rear doors from being opened accidentally, especially when small children are in the vehicle. The child safety lock levers are located on the edge of the rear doors. When the lever is in the lock position, the door can be opened only from the outside.

MULTI-REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM (if so equipped)

It is possible to lock/unlock all doors, turn the interior light on and activate the panic alarm by using the remote controller from outside the vehicle. Be sure to remove the key from the vehicle before locking the doors. The remote controller can operate at a distance of approximately 33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle. The effective distance depends on the conditions around the vehicle. As many as four remote controllers can be used with one vehicle. For information con- cerning the purchase and use of additional remote controllers, contact an authorized NISSAN dealer.

CAUTION

Listed below are conditions or occur- rences which will damage the remote controller: c Do not allow the remote controller to

become wet.

c Do not drop the remote controller. c Do not strike the remote controller

sharply against another object.

c Do not place the remote controller for an extended period in an area where temperatures exceed 140°F (60°C).

HOW TO USE MULTI-REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM Locking doors 1. Close all windows. 2. Remove the key from the ignition switch. 3. Close all doors.

All of the doors will lock when the button on the multi-remote con- troller is pushed even though a door remains open. If the doors are locked while any door is open, the horn beep feature will not function. Also, if the button is pushed while any door is open and the key is in the ignition, all doors will lock and then unlock automatically.

4. Push the

button on the multi-remote controller. All doors lock. The hazard lights flash twice and the horn beeps once to indicate all doors are locked.

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c When the

button is pushed with all doors locked, the hazard lights flash twice and the horn beeps once as a reminder the doors are already locked. The horn may or may not beep once. Refer to ‘‘Silencing the horn beep fea- ture’’ later in this section for details.

that

Unlocking doors 1. Push the

button on the multi- remote controller. Only the driver’s side door unlocks.

2. Push the

button on the multi- remote controller again within five sec-

onds. The passenger doors unlock.

3. The interior light comes on and stays on for 30 seconds when the light switch is in the O position.

Releasing the trunk lid 1. Push the trunk button on the multi-

WPD0004

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remote controller for longer than 0.5 sec- ond. The trunk release button on the multi-remote controller will not operate when the ignition switch is in the ON position.

2. The trunk lid opens. Using the panic alarm If you are near your vehicle and feel threat- ened, you may activate the alarm to call attention as follows: 1. Push and hold the

button on the remote controller for longer than 1.5
seconds.

2. The theft warning alarm and headlights

will stay on for 30 seconds.

3. The panic alarm stops when: c it has run for 30 seconds, or c any button is pressed on the multi-

remote controller.

The hazard lights will flash three times to confirm that the horn beep feature has been reactivated. Deactivating the horn feature does not si- lence the horn if the alarm is triggered. Using the interior light The interior light can be turned off without waiting 30 seconds by inserting the key into the ignition or locking the doors with the multi-remote controller or pushing the inte- rior light button to OFF.

WPD0005

Silencing the horn beep feature If desired, the horn beep feature can be deactivated using the multi-remote control- ler. The instructions are on the back of the multi-remote controller. To deactivate: Press and hold the

and

buttons for at least two seconds.

The hazard lights will flash three times to confirm that the horn beep feature has been deactivated. To activate: Press and hold the

and two seconds

buttons for at

least

once more.

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multi-remote controller operation. Each time the hazard lights flash once.

button is pressed, the

If the battery is removed for any reason other than replacement, perform step 4. c An improperly disposed battery can hurt the environment. Always confirm local regulations for battery disposal. c The multi-remote controller is water- resistant; however, if it does get wet, immediately wipe completely dry.

c The operational range of the multi- remote controller extends to approxi- mately 33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle. This range may vary with conditions.

FCC Notice: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer for com- pliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not

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BATTERY REPLACEMENT Replace the battery in the multi-remote con- troller as follows: 1. Open the lid using a coin. 2. Replace the battery with a new one. 3-8 Pre-driving checks and adjustments

APD1026

Recommended battery: Sanyo CR2025
or equivalent.

3. Close the lid securely. 4. Press the

but- ton two or three times to check the

button, then the

HOOD

cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference re- ceived including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

1. Pull

the hood lock release handle s1
located below the driver side instrument panel; the hood springs up slightly.

2. Lift the lever s2 at the front of the hood with your fingertips and raise the hood. 3. Insert the support rod s3 into the slot on

the underside of the hood.

4. When closing the hood, return the sup- port rod to its original position, lower the hood to approximately 12 inches above the latch and release it. This allows proper engagement of the hood latch.

WPD0006

WARNING

c Make sure the hood is completely closed and latched before driving. Failure to do so could cause the hood to fly open and result in an accident.

c If you see steam or smoke coming to

from the engine compartment, avoid injury do not open the hood.

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TRUNK LID

WPD0007

WPD0008

in the trunk where they could be seri- ously injured. Keep the car locked, with the trunk closed, when not in use, and prevent children’s access to car keys.

KEY OPERATION To open the trunk lid, turn the key clock- wise. To close the trunk lid, lower and push the trunk lid down securely.

The trunk lid opener lever is located on the outside of the driver’s seat. To open the trunk lid, pull the opener lever up. To close the trunk lid, lower and push the trunk lid down securely.

OPENER OPERATION WARNING

c Do not drive with the trunk lid open. This could allow dangerous exhaust gases to be drawn into the vehicle. See ‘‘Exhaust gas’’ in the ‘‘Starting and driving’’ section of this manual. c Closely supervise children when they are around cars to prevent them from playing and becoming locked

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FUEL FILLER LID

OPENER OPERATION The fuel filler lid opener lever is located on the outside of the driver’s seat. To open the fuel filler lid, push the opener lever down. To lock, close the fuel filler lid securely.

WPD0009

APD1007

FUEL FILLER CAP The fuel filler cap is a screw-on ratcheting type. Tighten the cap clockwise until ratch- eting clicks are heard.

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WARNING

CAUTION

c If fuel is spilled on the vehicle body, flush it away with water to avoid paint damage.

c Tighten until the fuel filler cap clicks. Failure to tighten the fuel filler cap properly may cause the mal- function indicator lamp (MIL) to illu- minate. If the lamp illuminates because the fuel filler cap is loose or missing, tighten or install the cap and continue to drive the vehicle. The lamp should turn off after a few driving trips. If the lamp does not turn off after a few driving trips, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized NISSAN dealer.

c For additional information, see the “Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)’’ in the “Instrument and controls” section earlier in this manual.

Put the fuel filler cap on the cap holder while refueling.

APD1006

c Gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive under certain con- ditions. You could be burned or se- riously injured if it is misused or mishandled. Always stop the engine and do not smoke or allow open flames or sparks near the vehicle when refueling.

c Fuel may be under pressure. Turn the cap one-half turn, and wait for any ‘‘hissing’’ sound to stop to prevent fuel from spraying out and possible personal injury. Then remove the cap. c Do not attempt to top off the fuel tank after the fuel pump nozzle shuts off automatically. Continued refuel- ing may cause fuel overflow, result- ing in fuel spray and possibly fire.

c Use only an original equipment type fuel filler cap as a replacement. It has a built-in safety valve needed for proper operation of the fuel system and emission control system. An in- correct cap can result in a serious malfunction and possible injury.

c Never pour fuel into the throttle body

to attempt to start your vehicle.

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STEERING WHEEL

SUNVISORS

PD1028

LPD0002

WPD0015

CAUTION

Do not store the main sun visor before storing the extension sun visor.

VANITY MIRRORS To access the vanity mirror, pull the sun visor down and flip open the mirror cover. Some vanity mirrors are illuminated and turn on when the mirror cover is opened.

TILT OPERATION Push the lock lever down and adjust the steering wheel up or down to the desired position. Pull steering wheel in place.

the lock lever up firmly to lock the

WARNING

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. You could lose control of your vehicle and cause an accident.

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MIRRORS

WARNING

Objects viewed in the outside mirror on the passenger side are closer than they appear. Be careful when moving to the right. Using only this mirror could cause an accident. Use the inside mir- ror or glance over your shoulder to properly judge distances to other ob- jects.

PD1006M

APD0646

INSIDE MIRROR The night position reduces glare from the headlights of vehicles behind you at night.

WARNING

Use the night position only when nec- essary, because it reduces rear view clarity.

OUTSIDE MIRROR REMOTE CONTROL The outside mirror remote control only op- erates when the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position. Push the right or left side of the switch to select the right or left outside mirror, then adjust using the control lever.

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4 Heater, air conditioner and audio systems

Ventilators ..............................................................4-2
Center ventilators ...................................................4-2
Side ventilators.......................................................4-2
Heater and air conditioner......................................4-3
Controls ..................................................................4-3
Heater operation ....................................................4-4
Air conditioner operation (if so equipped)..............4-5
Air flow charts.........................................................4-6
Servicing air conditioner.........................................4-9

Audio system........................................................4-10
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD) player.......4-10
CD care and cleaning ..........................................4-15
FM-AM radio with cassette player and compact disc (CD) player.....................................4-17
CD care and cleaning ..........................................4-23
Antenna ................................................................4-23
Car phone or CB radio.........................................4-24

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VENTILATORS

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CENTER VENTILATORS Adjust air flow direction by moving the ven- tilator slide.

SIDE VENTILATORS You can open or close the side ventilators by using the dial located at the side of the ventilators. Adjust air flow direction by mov- ing the ventilator slide.

: This symbol indicates a vent is closed. : This symbol indicates a vent is open.

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HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER

WARNING

c The air conditioner cooling function operates only when the engine is running.

c Do not leave children, impaired adults, or pets alone in your vehicle. On hot sunny days, temperatures in a closed vehicle could quickly become high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to people or animals.

c Do not use the recirculation mode for long periods as it may cause the interior air to become stale and the windows to fog up.

c Positioning of the heating or air con- ditioning controls should not be done while driving so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.

CONTROLS Fan control dial This dial controls fan speed.

turns the fan on and off, and

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Air flow control buttons These buttons allow you to select the air flow outlets.

— Air flows from center and side

ventilators.

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— Air flows from center and side

ventilators and foot outlets.

— Air flows mainly from foot outlets. — Air flows from defroster outlets

and foot outlets.

— Air flows mainly from defroster

outlets.

Temperature control lever This lever allows you to adjust the tempera- ture of the outlet air.

Air recirculation button (if so

equipped) Off position (Indicator light off): Outside air is drawn into the passenger compartment and distributed through the selected outlet. Use the off position for normal heater or air conditioner operation. On position (Indicator light on): Interior air is recirculated inside the vehicle. Push the button to the on position when: 4-4 Heater, air conditioner and audio systems

c driving on a dusty road. c to avoid traffic fumes. c for maximum cooling when using the air

conditioner

Air conditioner button (if so equipped) This button is provided only on vehicles equipped with an air conditioner. Start the engine, turn the fan control dial to the desired (1 to 4) position and push the A/C button to turn on the air conditioner. The indicator light comes on when the air conditioner is operating. To stop the air conditioner, push the switch again. The air conditioner cooling function op- erates only when the engine is running. HEATER OPERATION Heating This mode is used to direct heated air to the foot outlets. Some air also flows from the defroster outlets. 1. Push the

button to the off position

for normal heating.

2. Push the 3. Move the fan control dial to the desired

button in.

position.

4. Move the temperature control lever to the desired position between the middle and the HOT position.

Ventilation This mode directs outside air to the side and center ventilators. 1. Push the 2. Push the 3. Move the fan control dial to the desired

button to the off position. button in.

position.

4. Move the temperature control lever to the

desired position.

Defrosting or defogging This mode is used to defrost/defog the windows. 1. Push the 2. Move the fan control dial to the desired

button in.

position.

3. Move the temperature control lever to the

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desired position between the middle and the HOT position.

c To quickly remove ice or fog from the windows, turn on the fan control dial to 4
and the temperature control lever to the full HOT position.

c When the

position is selected, the air conditioner automatically turns on (however, the indicator light will not illu- minate). This dehumidifies the air which helps defog the windshield. The air recir- culation mode automatically turns off, allowing outside air to be drawn into the passenger compartment which helps de- fog the windshield.

Bi-level heating/cooling This mode directs air from the side, center and foot outlets. 1. Push the 2. Push the 3. Move the fan control dial to the desired

button to the off position. button in.

position.

4. Move the temperature control lever to the

desired position.

Heating and defogging This mode heats the interior and defogs the windshield. 1. Push the 2. Move the fan control dial to the desired

button in.

position.

3. Move the temperature control lever to the desired position between the middle and the HOT position.

Operating tips c Clear snow and ice from the wiper blades and air inlet in front of the windshield. This improves heater op- eration.

c When the

or

switch is selected, the air recirculation mode automatically turns off. Outside air is drawn into the passenger compartment to improve the defogging performance.

AIR CONDITIONER OPERATION (if so equipped) Start the engine, move the fan control dial to the desired (1 to 4) position and push in the A/C button to activate the air conditioner.

When the air conditioner is on, cooling and dehumidifying functions are added to the heater operation. The air conditioner cooling function op- erates only when the engine is running. Cooling This mode is used to cool and dehumidify the air. 1. Push the 2. Push the 3. Move the fan control dial to the desired

button to the off position. button in.

position.

4. Push on the air conditioner button. The

indicator light comes on.

5. Move the temperature control lever to the

desired position.

c For quick cooling when the outside tem- perature is high, push the button to the on position (Indicator light on). Be sure to return the button to the off position for normal cooling.

Dehumidified heating This mode is used to heat and dehumidify. 1. Push the button to the off position. Heater, air conditioner and audio systems 4-5

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and QUICK heating, cooling, or defrosting.

2. Push the 3. Move the fan control dial to the desired

button in.

position.

4. Push on the air conditioner button. The

indicator light comes on.

5. Move the temperature control lever to the

desired position.

button in.

Dehumidified defogging This mode defogs the windows and dehu- midifies the air. 1. Push the When the position is selected, the air conditioner automatically turns on (however, the indicator light will not illu- minate). This dehumidifies the air which helps defog the windshield. The air recir- culation mode automatically turns off, allowing outside air to be drawn into the passenger compartment which helps de- fog the windshield.

2. Move the fan control dial to the desired

position.

3. Move the temperature control lever to the

desired position.

Outside air is drawn into the passenger compartment to improve the defogging per- formance. Operating tips c Keep the windows and sun roof closed while the air conditioner is in operation. c After parking in the sun, drive for two or three minutes with the windows open to vent hot air from the passenger compart- ment. Then, close the windows. This allows the air conditioner to cool the interior more quickly.

c The air conditioner system should be operated for approximately ten min- utes at least once a month. This helps prevent damage to the system due to lack of lubrication.

c If the engine coolant temperature gauge exceeds the H (hot) position, turn the air conditioner off. See ‘‘If your vehicle over- heats’’ in the ‘‘In case of emergency’’ section of this owner’s manual for addi- tional information.

AIR FLOW CHARTS The charts on the following pages show the switch and lever positions for MAXIMUM

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SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER

The air conditioner system in your NISSAN vehicle is charged with a refrigerant de- signed with the environment in mind. This refrigerant does not harm the earth’s ozone layer. Special charging equipment and lubricant is required when servicing your NISSAN air conditioner. Using improper refrigerants or lubricants will cause severe damage to your air conditioner system. See ‘‘Air conditioner system refrigerant and lubricant recommen- dations’’ in the ‘‘Technical and consumer information’’ section of this manual. Your NISSAN dealer is able to service your environmentally ‘‘friendly’’ air conditioning system.

WARNING

The air conditioner system contains refrigerant under high pressure. To avoid personal injury, any air condi- tioner service should be done only by an experienced technician with proper equipment.

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AUDIO SYSTEM

LHA0002

influences.

FM-AM RADIO WITH COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER Audio main operation To turn the radio on, turn the ignition key to ACC or ON. If you listen to the radio with the engine not running, turn the key to the ACC position. Radio reception is affected by station signal strength, distance from radio transmitter, buildings, bridges, mountains and other ex- ternal Intermittent changes in reception quality normally are caused by these external influences. Using a cellular phone in or near the vehicle may influence radio reception quality. Power/Volume control Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, then push the power/volume control knob. The mode (radio or CD) which was playing im- mediately before the system was turned off resumes playing. When no CD is loaded, the the power/volume control knob again turns the system off.

on. Pushing

comes

radio

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to the desired level, press the repeatedly until reappears.

knob the radio or CD display

Turn the power/volume control knob to ad- just the volume. Adjusting tone quality and speaker bal- ance To adjust Bass, Treble, Fader or Balance, press the knob for less than 1.5 sec- onds. A beep signals entry into the audio adjustment mode and BASS will appear in the display. Rotate the knob to adjust Bass (BASS) to the desired level. knob a second time and Press the TREB appears in the display. Rotate the knob to adjust Treble (TREB) to the

desired level. Press the knob a third time and FAD appears in the display. Fader (FAD) adjusts the sound between the front and rear knob to adjust speaker. Rotate the Fader (FAD) to the desired level. Press the knob a fourth time and BAL appears in the display. Balance (BAL) ad- justs the sound between the right and left speakers. Rotate the knob to adjust Balance (BAL) to the desired level. After 10 seconds, the radio or CD display will reappear. Once the sound quality is set

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Clock operation The clock is on in the display regardless of what mode, media, or function the radio is in as long as the ignition is in ACC or ON. Clock set To adjust the clock, press the knob for longer than 1.5 seconds. A beep signals entry into the clock adjustment mode and CL appears in the display. The hours will be knob to adjust blinking. Rotate the the hours to the desired level. Press the knob a second time and the minutes will start to blink. Rotate the the minutes to the

knob to adjust

desired level. After 10 seconds, the radio or CD display will reappear. Once the clock is set to the knob repeat- desired level, press the edly until the radio or CD display reappears.

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Knob

WARNING

The radio should not be tuned while driving so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.

Rotate the left for manual tuning.

knob to the right or to the

SEEK/SCAN tuning

SEEK tuning Push the SEEK/SCAN tuning button

or for less than 1.5 seconds. SEEK tuning begins from high to low frequencies or low to high frequencies, depending on which but- ton is pressed, and stops at the next broad- casting station. Once the highest broadcast- ing station is reached, the radio continues in the SEEK mode at the lowest broadcasting station. If using the button, once the lowest broadcasting station is reached, the radio continues in the SEEK mode at the highest broadcasting station.

LHA0026

reo broadcast signal the radio automatically changes from stereo to mon- aural reception.

is weak,

FM/AM radio operation FM/AM band select Push the band select button (FM/AM) to change from AM to FM1 to FM2 reception. The FM stereo indicator, ST, illuminates during FM stereo reception. When the ste-

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5. Other station select buttons can be set in

the same manner.

If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the radio fuse opens, the radio memory is can- celled. In that case, reset the desired stations. COMPACT DISC (CD) player op- eration Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position, and carefully insert the compact disc into the slot with the label side up. The compact disc is automatically pulled into the slot and starts to play. If the radio is already operating, it automati- cally turns off and the compact disc begins to play.

SCAN tuning Push the SEEK/SCAN tuning button

or for more than 1.5 seconds. SCAN ap- pears in the display window. SCAN tuning begins from high to low frequencies or low to high frequencies, depending on which button is pressed. SCAN tuning stops at each broadcasting station for five seconds. Pushing the button again during this five second period stops SCAN tuning and the radio remains tuned to that station. Station memory operations Six stations can be set for the AM band. 12
stations can be set for the FM band (six for FM1, six for FM2). 1. Push band select button (FM/AM) to se- lect AM, FM1, or FM2. The selected band illuminates in the display.

2. Tune to the desired station. 3. Push the desired station select button for more than 1.5 seconds. The radio mutes when the select button is pushed.

4. The indicator, ch2, then illuminates in the display and the sound resumes. Memo- rizing is now complete.

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CAUTION

Do not force the compact disc into the slot. This could damage the player.

CD button When this button is pushed with the compact disc loaded and the radio playing, the radio turns off and the compact disc starts to play. When power/volume control knob is pushed while the compact disc is playing, the com- pact disc stops playing.

or

FF (Fast forward), REW (Rewind) When the button is pushed while the compact disc is playing, the com- pact disc plays at an increased speed while fast forwarding or rewinding. When the but- ton is released, the compact disc returns to normal play speed.

APS (Automatic Program Search) FF, APS REW When the button is pushed while the compact disc is playing, the selection fol-

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When a new compact disc is inserted, the play pattern automatically changes to the ‘‘Normal’’ play pattern.

CD EJECT

button is pushed with a com- When the pact disc loaded, the compact disc ejects. When the button is pushed while the compact disc is playing, the compact disc ejects and the system turns off. If the compact disc ejects and is not removed within 10 seconds, it is pulled back into the slot. DISC indicator light CD IN appears on the display when a CD is loaded with the system ON.

lowing the present one starts to play from the beginning. Push or hold the but- ton several times to skip several selections. Each time the button is pushed, the CD advances one selection. (When the last selection on the compact disc is skipped, the first selection is played.) When the button is pushed, the selec- tion being played returns to the beginning. Push or hold the button several times to skip back several selections. Each time the button is pushed, the CD moves back one selection.

RPT (Repeat)

When the repeat button is pushed while the compact disc is playing, the play pattern changes as follows. 1: The current selection is repeated. MIX: Selections are played at random, not following the sequence on the compact disc. The same program may be repeated twice. Normal (no symbol): All selections are played in sequence, and the compact disc stops when the last selection is finished.

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CD CARE AND CLEANING c Handle a CD by its edges. Never touch

the surface of the disc.

c To clean a disc, wipe the surface from the center to the outer edge using a clean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the disc using a circular motion. Do not use a conventional record cleaner or alcohol intended for industrial use.

c A new disc may be rough on the inner and outer edges. Remove the rough edges by rubbing the inner and outer edges with the side of a pen or pencil as illustrated.

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CAUTION

c During cold weather or rainy days, the player may malfunction due to the humidity. If this occurs, remove the CD and dehumidify or ventilate the player completely.

c The player may skip while driving on

rough roads.

c The CD player sometimes cannot function when the passenger com- partment temperature is extremely high. Decrease the temperature be- fore use.

c Do no expose the CD to direct sun-

light.

c Do not touch the playing surface of

the disc.

c Do not use 8cm discs. They may cause player damage even if using with the optional adapter.

c Recordable compact discs (CD-R) may not function properly in the CD player.

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influences.

FM-AM RADIO WITH CASSETTE PLAYER AND COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER Audio main operation To turn the radio on, turn the ignition key to ACC or ON. If you listen to the radio with the engine not running, turn the key to the ACC position. Radio reception is affected by station signal strength, distance from radio transmitter, buildings, bridges, mountains and other ex- ternal Intermittent changes in reception quality normally are caused by these external influences. Using a cellular phone in or near the vehicle may influence radio reception quality. ONzOFF/VOL control knob Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, then push the ONzOFF/VOL control knob button. The mode (radio, tape or CD) which was playing immediately before the system was turned off resumes playing. When no CD or tape is loaded, the radio comes on. Pushing the ONzOFF/VOL control knob button again turns the system off.

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Turn the ONzOFF/VOL control knob to ad- just the volume. Adjusting tone quality and speaker bal- ance To adjust the audio levels for bass, treble, balance, and fader, push the audio button and adjust the level with the TUNE/DISC buttons. Press the audio button once for BAS (bass), twice for TRE (treble), three times for FAD (fader), and four times for BAL (balance). Once the audio level is set the display will return back to radio, cassette or CD display mode after 7 seconds or the audio button can be pressed again within 7 seconds to set the next audio level. Pressing the audio button a fifth time will also return the display back to radio, cassette or CD display mode. Fader adjusts the sound level between the front and rear speakers, balance adjusts the sound level between the right and left speakers.

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Clock operation Pressing the clock button alternates the clock and the radio/cassette/CD player op- tions in the display. Clock set buttons to- Depressing the clock and gether sets hours. Depressing the clock and

buttons together sets minutes.

Clock priority mode In this mode the clock is shown in the display. If any radio, cassette or CD func- tions are activated, the radio, cassette or CD display illuminates for 10 seconds then returns to the clock mode. NOTE: After clock adjustment, the radio is in the clock priority mode. FM/AM Radio operation FM/AM band select

button to change from AM to

Push the FM reception. The FM stereo indicator, ST, illuminates during FM stereo reception. When the ste- reo broadcast signal the radio

is weak,

SCAN tuning Push the SEEK/SCAN tuning button

or for more than 0.5 seconds. SCAN illu- minates in the display, and the radio station blinks. SCAN tuning begins from low to high frequencies or high to low frequencies, de- pending on which button is pressed. SCAN tuning stops at each broadcasting station for five seconds. During the SCAN function, SCAN comes on and the radio station blinks in the display window. Pushing the button again during this five second period stops SCAN tuning and the radio remains tuned to that station.

automatically changes from stereo to mon- aural reception.

TUNE/DISC

WARNING

The radio should not be tuned while driving so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.

and

Use the buttons for manual tuning. To move quickly through the chan- nels, hold either of the tuning buttons down.

SEEK/SCAN buttons

SEEK tuning Push the SEEK/SCAN tuning button

or for less than 0.5 seconds. SEEK tuning begins from high to low frequencies or low to high frequencies, depending on which but- ton is pressed, and stops at the next broad- casting station. Once the highest broadcast- ing station is reached, the radio continues in the SEEK mode at the lowest broadcasting station. If using the button, once the lowest broadcasting station is reached, the radio continues in the SEEK mode at the highest broadcasting station.

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The selected band illuminates in the dis- play.

2. Tune to the desired station. 3. Push the desired station select button for more than 1.5 seconds. For example, in the illustrations ch2 is to be memorized. The radio mutes when the select button is pushed.

4. The indicator, ch2, then illuminates in the display and the sound resumes. Memo- rizing is now complete.

5. Other station select buttons can be set in

the same manner.

If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the radio fuse opens, the radio memory is can- celled. In that case, reset the desired stations.

Cassette tape player operation Precautions on cassette tape player op- eration c To maintain good quality sound, NISSAN recommends using cassette tapes of 60 minutes or shorter in length.

c Cassette tapes should be removed

from the player when not in use. Store cassettes in their protective cases and away from direct sunlight, heat, dust moisture or magnetic sources.

c Direct sunlight can cause the cassette to become deformed. The use of de- formed cassettes may cause the cas- sette to jam in the player.

c Do not use cassettes that have peel- ing or loose labels. If used, the label could jam in the player.

c If a cassette has loose tape, insert a pencil through one of the cassette hubs and rewind the tape firmly. Loose tape may cause jamming and wavering sound quality.

c Over a period of time, the playback head, capstan and pinch roller may collect a tape coating residue as the tape is played. This residue accumu- lation can cause a weak or wavering sound and should be removed peri- odically with a head cleaning tape. If the residue is not removed periodi- cally, the player may need to be dis- assembled for cleaning.

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Station memory operations Six stations can be set for the AM band. 12
stations can be set for the FM band (six for FM1, six for FM2). 1. Push

to select AM, FM1, or FM2.

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PLAY/STOP

When the button is pushed with the system turned off and a tape loaded, the system comes on and the tape plays. The word TAPE illuminates in the display. button is pushed with either When the the radio or compact disc turned on and a tape loaded, the compact disc or the radio turns off and the tape plays.

FF (Fast Forward),

button to fast

REW (Rewind) forward the Push the tape. Push the button to rewind the tape. Either REW or FF illuminates in the display. To stop the FF or REW function, press the

buttons.

, or

APS (Automatic Program

Search) FF, APS REW When the button is pushed while the tape is being played, the tape runs quickly, stops, then plays the next selection from the beginning. Push the button several times to skip several selections. Each time the button is pushed, the tape fast forwards one additional selection. This number ap-

button is pushed,

pears in the display window. The tape can be fast forwarded through up to nine selec- tions. (for example: 7 in the display indi- button has been pushed cates that the seven times to skip forward through seven selections). When the button is pushed, the selec- tion being played starts again from the beginning. Push the button several times to rewind several selections. Each the tape time the rewinds back one additional selection. The number of selections skipped appears in the display window as a negative number (for example: 27 in the display indicates that button has been pushed seven the times to rewind back through seven selec- tions). Either the FF or REW blinks in the display when the The system searches for the blank intervals between selections. If there is a blank inter- val within one selection or there is no inter- val between selections, the system may not stop in the desired or expected location.

button is pushed.

or

PROG (Program)

button to change the tape