2003 Nissan Altima Owners Manual

Heater and air conditioner controls. Heater operation.

HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver .

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Ignition switch . .2-12, 3-2, 5-5
Immobilizer system . .9-10
Important vehicle information label. .8-22
In-cabin microfilter . Increasing fuel economy . .5-15
Indicator lights and audible reminders (See warning/indicator lights and audible reminders) . Inside mirror . Instrument brightness control Instrument panel Interior light . Interior trunk lid release. ISOFIX child restraints .

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Jump starting .

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Key . Keyless entry system (See remote keyless entry system) .

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Labels

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

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LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for Children) System. License plate

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Installing the license plate .

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Light

Air bag warning light. .1-20, 2-10
Brake light (See stop light). .8-33
Bulb check/instrument panel .2-8
Bulb replacement . .8-33
Charge warning light . .2-9
Fog light switch . .2-22
Headlight and turn signal switch. .2-18
Interior light . .2-36
Light bulbs. .8-31
Low washer fluid warning light. .2-10
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Spotlights (See map light) . Trunk light . .2-37
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders .

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Glove box lock . Power door locks . Trunk lid lock opener lever . Low fuel warning light . Low washer fluid warning light. Luggage (See vehicle loading information) .

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Maintenance

General maintenance . Inside the vehicle . Maintenance precautions . Outside the vehicle. Seat belt maintenance . Under the hood and vehicle . Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL). Manual front seat adjustment . Map lights . Meters and gauges. Instrument brightness control

Mirror

Inside mirror . Outside mirror control Vanity mirror .

Multi-remote control system (See remote keyless entry system) .

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Lights

Lock

Map lights .

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Child safety rear door lock. Door locks . Fuel filler lid lock opener lever .

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Nissan vehicle immobilizer system (NVIS).

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Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) . Odometer . Oil

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Capacities and recommended .9-2
fuel/lubricants. .8-11
Changing engine oil .8-13
Changing engine oil filter. .8-10
Checking engine oil level. .8-10
Engine oil .9-5
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . Engine oil viscosity . .9-5
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Outside mirror control Overheat

If your vehicle overheats . Owner(cid:146)s manual order form . Owner(cid:146)s manual/service manual order information.

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Parking

Power

Parking brake check . Parking brake operation . Parking/parking on hills.

Power door locks . Power outlet. Power steering fluid. Power steering system . Power windows . Rear power windows .

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Precautions 10-4

Maintenance precautions . Precautions on child restraints. Precautions on seat belt usage . Precautions on supplemental restraint system. Precautions when starting and driving .

Push starting .

Radio

Car phone or CB radio . FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD) changer . FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD) player

Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M) test . Rear power windows . Rear seat . Rear window defogger switch . Refrigerant recommendation . Registering your vehicle in another country. Remote keyless entry system . Reporting safety defects (US only) .

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Safety

Child safety rear door lock. Child seat belts . Reporting safety defects (US only) .

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Seat adjustment

Front manual seat adjustment .

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Front power seat adjustment Rear seat adjustment.

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Seat belt

Child safety . Infants and small children . Injured Person. Larger children . Precautions on seat belt usage . Pregnant women . Seat belt extenders . Seat belt maintenance . Seat belts . Shoulder belt height adjustment . Three-point type with retractor.

Seat belt warning light . Seatback pockets. Seatback side pockets . Seats

Adjustment . Front seats . Heated seats . Manual front seat adjustment . Rear seat .

Security system (Nissan vehicle immobilizer system), engine start. Self-adjusting brakes . Service manual order form . Servicing air conditioner . Shift lock release . Shifting