2003 Nissan Altima Owners Manual

.1-8
.1-20, 2-10
.8-22

Battery .

Charge warning light .

Battery replacement (See remote keyless entry system) . Before starting the engine . Belts (See drive belts) . Brake

.8-18
.2-9

.3-8, 8-30
.5-6
.8-20

Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . Brake booster . Brake fluid . Brake light (See stop light). Brake pedal . Brake system . Brake warning light . Brake wear indicators . Parking brake check . Parking brake operation . Self-adjusting brakes .

.5-18
.8-27
.8-16
.8-33
.8-26
.5-17
.2-9
.2-12, 8-27
.8-26
.5-12
.8-27
.5-14

Break-in schedule. Brightness control

Instrument panel

Bulb check/instrument panel Bulb replacement .

.2-22
.2-8
.8-33

.9-2
.4-28
.9-12
.4-27

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Car phone or CB radio . Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . CD care and cleaning . Check engine indicator light (See malfunction indicator light) . Child restraint with top tether strap . Child restraints .

.2-11
.1-38
.1-24, 1-25, 1-30, 1-37
.1-30
.1-38
.3-5
.2-12
.7-2
.4-16, 4-21

Precautions on child restraints. Top tether strap anchor point locations .

Child safety rear door lock. Chimes, audible reminders . Cleaning exterior and interior . Clock . Clutch

Clutch fluid .

Cold weather driving . Controls

.8-17
.5-20

Heater and air conditioner controls .4-3, 4-11

Coolant

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Changing engine coolant. Checking engine coolant level. Engine coolant temperature gauge .

Corrosion protection . Cruise control . Cup holders .

.9-2
.8-10
.8-9
.2-6
.7-5
.5-13
.2-28

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Daytime running light system (Canada only) . Defogger switch

.2-21

Rear window defogger switch .

Dimensions and weights . Door locks . Door open warning light . Drive belts . Driving

.2-17
.9-8
.3-3
.2-9
.8-20

Cold weather driving . Driving with automatic transmission. Driving with manual transmission . Precautions when starting and driving .

.5-20
.5-7
.5-10
.5-2

Economy - fuel Emission control information label . Emission control system warranty . Engine

.5-15
.9-11
.9-18

Before starting the engine . Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Changing engine coolant. Changing engine oil Changing engine oil filter. Checking engine coolant level. Checking engine oil level. Engine compartment check locations. Engine coolant temperature gauge . Engine cooling system . Engine oil

.5-6

.9-2
.8-10
.8-11
.8-13
.8-9
.8-10
.8-9
.2-6
.8-9
.8-10

.9-5
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .2-9
Engine oil pressure warning light . Engine oil viscosity . .9-5
.9-10
Engine serial number . .9-7
Engine specifications. .5-6
Starting the engine . .5-2
.2-28

Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) Eyeglass case .

Fuel filler lid lock opener lever . Fuel gauge . Fuel octane rating . Fuel recommendation .

Fuses . Fusible links .

.3-13
.2-7
.9-4
.9-3
.8-27
.8-28

Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch). Flat tire . Floor mat positioning aid. Fluid

Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) Brake fluid . Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Clutch fluid . Engine coolant . Engine oil Power steering fluid. Window washer fluid .

F.M.V.S.S. certification label . Fog light switch . Front seats . Fuel

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Fuel economy . Fuel filler cap . Fuel filler lid . Fuel filler lid and cap .

.2-24
.6-2
.7-4

.8-14
.8-16

.9-2
.8-17
.8-9
.8-10
.8-15
.8-17
.9-10
.2-22
.1-2

.9-2
.5-15
.3-13
.3-13
.3-13

Garage door opener, HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver Gas cap . Gauge

.2-38
.3-13

Engine coolant temperature gauge . Fuel gauge . Odometer . Speedometer . Tachometer . Trip odometer .

General maintenance . Glove box . Glove box lock .

.2-6
.2-7
.2-3
.2-3
.2-5
.2-3
.8-2
.2-29
.2-29

Hazard warning flasher switch . Head restraints . Headlight and turn signal switch. Heated seats . Heater

Heater and air conditioner controls. Heater operation.

HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver .

.2-24
.1-7
.2-18
.2-25

.4-3, 4-11
.4-4, 4-11
.2-38

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Hood release . Horn .

.3-10
.2-24

.5-4
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 .

.2-8
.3-16
.2-22
.2-2
.2-36
.3-12
.1-37

Jump starting .

.6-6

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

.3-2

.3-5

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).

.9-11
.9-11
.9-10
.9-10
.9-9
.1-20

LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for Children) System.