2000 Nissan Altima Owners Manual

Audio system

FM-AM radio with cassette player and compact disc (CD) player..................... 4-17
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD) player .................................................... 4-10

Automatic

Automatic power window switch .......... 2-27
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...... 8-10
Driving with automatic transmission....... 5-4
Transmission selector lever lock release .................................................. 5-10

Battery........................................................ 8-14
Battery

Charge warning light .............................. 2-7

Battery replacement (See multi-remote control system) ............................................ 3-8
Before starting the engine ........................... 5-6
Belts (See drive belts)...................... 10-8, 8-15
Brake

Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .............. 5-19
Brake booster ....................................... 8-20
Brake fluid............................................. 8-12
Brake light (See stop light)................... 8-33
Brake pedal .......................................... 8-19
Brake system........................................ 5-18
Brake warning light................................. 2-7
Brake wear indicators ................... 2-8, 8-20
Parking brake check............................. 8-19
Parking brake operation ....................... 5-13
Self-adjusting brakes ............................ 8-20

Break-in schedule ...................................... 5-15
Bulb check/instrument panel ....................... 2-6
Bulb replacement....................................... 8-30

Capacities and recommended fuel/ lubricants.................................................... 10-2
Car phone or CB radio .............................. 4-24
Cargo net ................................................... 2-25
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) .............................................. 10-13
Check engine indicator light (See malfunction indicator light) .................. 2-9
Child restraint with top tether strap ........... 1-35
Child restraints ................................. 1-23, 1-28
Child safety rear door lock .......................... 3-5
Cigarette lighter (accessory) and ashtray ................................................ 2-20
Cleaning exterior and interior ...................... 7-2
Clock................................................. 4-12, 4-19
Clutch

Clutch fluid............................................ 8-12
Clutch pedal.......................................... 8-21
Cold weather driving.................................. 5-20
Controls

Heater and air conditioner controls ........ 4-3

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Coolant

Capacities and recommended fuel/ lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Changing engine coolant........................ 8-6
Checking engine coolant level ............... 8-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 2-4
Cornering light ........................................... 2-18
Corrosion protection .................................... 7-6
Cruise control............................................. 5-14
Cup holders ............................................... 2-22

Daytime running light system (Canada only) ............................................ 2-17
Defogger switch

Rear window defogger switch .............. 2-15
Dimensions and weights............................ 10-9
Door locks.................................................... 3-2
Door open warning light .............................. 2-7
Drive belts.................................................. 8-15
Driving

Cold weather driving............................. 5-20
Driving with automatic transmission....... 5-4
Driving with manual transmission........... 5-5
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2

Economy - fuel........................................... 5-16
Emission control information label........... 10-12
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Emission control system warranty........... 10-19
Engine

Before starting the engine ...................... 5-6
Capacities and recommended fuel/ lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Changing engine coolant........................ 8-6
Changing engine oil................................ 8-9
Changing engine oil filter...................... 8-10
Checking engine coolant level ............... 8-5
Checking engine oil level ....................... 8-8
Engine compartment check locations .... 8-4
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 2-4
Engine cooling system ........................... 8-5
Engine oil................................................ 8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ................................... 10-5
Engine oil pressure warning light ........... 2-6
Engine oil viscosity ............................... 10-5
Engine serial number ......................... 10-11
Engine specifications............................ 10-8
Starting the engine ................................. 5-7
Enhanced immobilizer security system ..... 2-12
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)................. 5-2
Explanation of maintenance items .............. 9-2

Fluid

Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...... 8-10
Brake fluid............................................. 8-12
Capacities and recommended fuel/ lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Clutch fluid............................................ 8-12
Engine coolant........................................ 8-5
Engine oil................................................ 8-8
Power steering fluid.............................. 8-12
Window washer fluid ............................ 8-13
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ................... 10-11
Front fog light switch ................................. 2-18
Front seats................................................... 1-2
Fuel

Capacities and recommended fuel/ lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Fuel economy ....................................... 5-16
Fuel filler cap ........................................ 3-11
Fuel filler lid lock opener lever ............. 3-11
Fuel gauge.............................................. 2-4
Fuel octane rating................................. 10-3
Fuel recommendation........................... 10-3
Fuses ......................................................... 8-21
Fusible links ............................................... 8-21

Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch)........................................................ 2-18
Flat tire......................................................... 6-2
Floor mat positioning aid ............................. 7-5

Gauge

Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 2-4
Fuel gauge.............................................. 2-4
Odometer................................................ 2-3
Speedometer .......................................... 2-3

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Tachometer............................................. 2-4
Trip odometer ......................................... 2-3
General maintenance .................................. 9-2
Glasses case ............................................. 2-21
Glove box................................................... 2-23
Glove box lock ........................................... 2-23

Hazard warning flasher switch .................. 2-18
Head restraints ............................................ 1-8
Headlight and turn signal switch ............... 2-16
Heater

Heater and air conditioner controls ........ 4-3
Heater operation..................................... 4-4

Homelink Transceiver

Integrated HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver (If so equipped) ................ 2-30
Hood release ............................................... 3-9
Horn ........................................................... 2-19

Ignition switch .............................................. 5-4
Immobilizer system ..................... 2-12, 3-2, 5-6
Important vehicle information label.......... 10-11
Increasing fuel economy............................ 5-16
Indicator lights and chimes (See warning/ indicator lights and chimes)......................... 2-6
Inside mirror............................................... 3-14
Instrument brightness control .................... 2-17

Integrated HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver (If so equipped)...................... 2-30
Interior light ................................................ 2-29

Jump starting...................................... 6-8, 8-15

Key............................................................... 3-2
Keyless entry system (See multi-remote control system) ............................................ 3-5

Labels

Air conditioner specification label....... 10-12
Emission control information label...... 10-12
Engine serial number ......................... 10-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .............. 10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate .................................................... 10-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 1-19

License plate

Installing the license plate .................. 10-13

Light

Air bag warning light............ 1-14, 1-19, 2-7
Brake light (See stop light)................... 8-33
Bulb check/instrument panel .................. 2-6
Bulb replacement.................................. 8-30

Charge warning light .............................. 2-7
Cornering light ...................................... 2-18
Front fog light switch ............................ 2-18
Headlight and turn signal switch .......... 2-16
Interior light........................................... 2-29
Low washer fluid warning light ............... 2-7
Spotlights (See map light) .................... 2-29
Trunk light............................................. 2-30
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ...... 2-6

Lock

Child safety rear door lock ..................... 3-5
Door locks............................................... 3-2
Fuel filler lid lock opener lever ............. 3-11
Glove box lock...................................... 2-23
Power door locks.................................... 3-3
Trunk lid lock opener lever................... 3-10

Maintenance

General maintenance ............................. 9-2
Inside the vehicle.................................... 9-3
Maintenance precautions ....................... 8-2
Outside the vehicle................................. 9-2
Periodic maintenance schedules............ 9-5
Seat belt maintenance.......................... 1-28
Under the hood and vehicle ................... 9-4
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) ................. 2-9
Map lights .................................................. 2-29
Map pocket ................................................ 2-21
Meters and gauges...................................... 2-2

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Mirror

Inside mirror.......................................... 3-14
Outside mirror control........................... 3-14
Vanity mirror ......................................... 3-13
Multi-remote control system ........................ 3-5
Multi-remote controller battery replacement ............................................... 8-23

Nissan vehicle immobilizer system (NVIS) ......................................... 2-12, 3-2, 5-6

Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ...... 10-3
Odometer ..................................................... 2-3
Oil

Capacities and recommended fuel/ lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Changing engine oil................................ 8-9
Changing engine oil filter...................... 8-10
Checking engine oil level ....................... 8-8
Engine oil................................................ 8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ................................... 10-5
Engine oil viscosity ............................... 10-5
Outside mirror control ................................ 3-14
Overdrive switch ........................................ 5-11
Overheat

If your vehicle overheats ...................... 6-10

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Owner’s manual/service manual order information ............................................... 10-21

Parking

Parking brake check............................. 8-19
Parking brake operation ....................... 5-13
Parking/parking on hills ........................ 5-17
Periodic maintenance schedules................. 9-5
Power

Power door locks.................................... 3-3
Power socket ........................................ 2-19
Power steering fluid.............................. 8-12
Power steering system ......................... 5-18
Power windows..................................... 2-26

Precautions

Maintenance precautions ....................... 8-2
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-21
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting.............................................. 6-10

Radio

Car phone or CB radio ......................... 4-24
FM-AM radio with cassette player and compact disc (CD) player..................... 4-17
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD) player .................................................... 4-10

Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M) test................................................... 10-20
Rear seat ..................................................... 1-6
Rear window defogger switch ................... 2-15
Refrigerant recommendation ..................... 10-7
Registering your vehicle in another country ..................................................... 10-10
Remote keyless entry system (See multi-remote control system) .............. 3-5
Reporting safety defects (USA)............... 10-19

Safety

Child safety rear door lock ..................... 3-5
Reporting safety defects (USA).......... 10-19

Seat adjustment

Front manual seat adjustment................ 1-3
Front power seat adjustment.................. 1-4
Rear seat adjustment ............................. 1-6

Seat belt

Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-21
Seat belt extenders .............................. 1-28
Seat belt maintenance.......................... 1-28
Seat belts.............................................. 1-21
Shoulder belt height adjustment........... 1-27
Three-point type with retractor ............. 1-24
Seat belt warning light ................................. 2-7
Seats

Front seats.............................................. 1-2
Rear seat ................................................ 1-6
Security systems (see theft warning) ........ 2-10

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Self-adjusting brakes ................................. 8-20
Servicing air conditioner .............................. 4-9
Shift lock release ....................................... 5-10
Shifting

Automatic transmission .......................... 5-9
Manual transmission............................. 5-12
Shoulder belt height adjustment................ 1-27
Spark plug replacement............................. 8-15
Speedometer ............................................... 2-3
Spotlights (See map light) ......................... 2-29
SRS warning label ..................................... 1-19
Starting

Before starting the engine ...................... 5-6
Jump starting................................. 6-8, 8-15
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting......................................... 6-10
Starting the engine ................................. 5-7

Steering

Power steering fluid.............................. 8-12
Power steering system ......................... 5-18
Tilting steering wheel............................ 3-13
Stop light.................................................... 8-33
Storage ...................................................... 2-21
Sunroof ...................................................... 2-27
Supplemental restraint system

Information and warning labels ............ 1-19

Supplemental restraint system (Supplemental air bag system).................... 1-9
Switch

Automatic power window switch .......... 2-27
Front fog light switch ............................ 2-18

Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 2-18
Headlight and turn signal switch .......... 2-16
Ignition switch ......................................... 5-4
Overdrive switch ................................... 5-11
Rear window defogger switch .............. 2-15
Windshield wiper and washer switch ... 2-14

Tachometer.................................................. 2-4
Theft warning (see enhanced immobilizer security system)......................................... 2-10
Three-way catalyst....................................... 5-2
Tilting steering wheel................................. 3-13
Tire

Flat tire.................................................... 6-2
Spare tire....................................... 6-7, 8-37
Tire chains ............................................ 8-35
Tire placard......................................... 10-12
Tire pressure ............................. 10-16, 8-34
Tire rotation .......................................... 8-36
Types of tires........................................ 8-34
Uniform tire quality grading ................ 10-18
Wheels and tires................................... 8-34
Wheel/tire size ...................................... 10-9

Towing

Tow truck towing .................................. 6-11
Towing load/specification chart .......... 10-16
Trailer towing ...................................... 10-15

Transmission

Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...... 8-10

Driving with automatic transmission....... 5-4
Driving with manual transmission........... 5-5
Selector lever lock release ................... 5-10

Travel (See registering your vehicle in another country)....................................... 10-10
Trip odometer .............................................. 2-3
Trunk access through the rear seat ............ 1-6
Trunk lid lock opener lever ........................ 3-10
Trunk light .................................................. 2-30
Trunk side net............................................ 2-26
Turn signal switch (See headlight and turn signal switch).................................... 2-16, 2-17

Uniform tire quality grading ..................... 10-18

Vanity mirror .............................................. 3-13
Vehicle dimensions and weights ............... 10-9
Vehicle identification ................................ 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) (chassis number) ..................................... 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate ......................................................... 10-10
Vehicle loading information ..................... 10-13
Vehicle recovery ........................................ 6-13
Ventilators .................................................... 4-2

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Warning

Air bag warning light............ 1-14, 1-19, 2-7
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 2-18
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 1-19
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ...... 2-6
Weights (See dimensions and weights) .... 10-9
Wheels and tires........................................ 8-34
Wheel/tire size ........................................... 10-9
When traveling or registering your vehicle in another country.................................... 10-10
Window washer fluid.................................. 8-13
Windows

Locking passengers’ windows.............. 2-27
Power windows..................................... 2-26
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 2-14
Wiper

Windshield wiper and washer switch ... 2-14
Wiper blades......................................... 8-18

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GAS STATION INFORMATION

Recommended fuel: Unleaded gasoline, at least 87 AKI number (RON 91). For further details such as gasohol, see ‘‘Fuel recommendation’’ in the ‘‘Technical and consumer information’’ section. Recommended engine oil: c API Certification Mark c API grade SG/SH Energy Conserving I &

II or API grade SJ Energy Conserving

c ILSAC grade GF-1 & GF-II See ‘‘Engine oil and oil filter recommenda- tion’’ in the ‘‘Technical and consumer infor- mation’’ section. Tire cold pressure: See the tire placard affixed to the driver’s door center pillar. Recommended new vehicle break-in procedure: During the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of vehicle use, follow the recommendations outlined in the “BREAK-IN SCHEDULE In- formation found in the “Starting and Driving” section of this Owner’s Manual. Follow these recommendations for the future reliability and economy of your new vehicle. Failure to follow these recommendations may result in vehicle damage or shortened engine life.

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