2004 Nissan Altima Owners Manual

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Daytime running light system (Canada only) . Defogger switch

Rear window defogger switch .

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

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

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

Before starting the engine .

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Capacities and recommended .9-2
fuel/lubricants. .8-9
Changing engine coolant .8-10
Changing engine oil .8-12
Changing engine oil filter. .8-8
Checking engine coolant level. .8-9
Checking engine oil level .8-8
Engine compartment check locations. .2-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .8-8
Engine cooling system . .8-9
Engine oil . .9-5
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . Engine oil viscosity . .9-5
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Engine serial number . Engine specifications. .9-7
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Starting the engine .

Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant temperature high warning light. Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) Eyeglass case .

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 .

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

Fuses . Fusible links .

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Garage door opener, HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver Gas cap . Gauge

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

General maintenance . Glove box . Glove box lock .

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

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

Heater and air conditioner controls. Heater operation.

HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver . Hood release . Horn .

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Ignition switch . .2-15, 3-2, 5-5
Immobilizer system . .9-10
Important vehicle information label. .8-21
In-cabin microfilter . Increasing fuel economy . .5-14
Indicator lights and audible reminders (See warning/indicator lights and audible reminders). Inside automatic anti-glare mirror . 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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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 Tethers for CHildren) System. License plate

Installing the license plate .

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Light

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Air bag warning light. .8-31
Brake light (See stop light). .2-9
Bulb check/instrument panel .8-31
Bulb replacement . .2-10
Charge warning light . .2-22
Fog light switch . .2-18
Headlight and turn signal switch. .2-36
Interior light . .8-30
Light bulbs. .2-11
Low washer fluid warning light. .2-37
Spotlights (See map light) . Trunk light . .2-38
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders .

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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 . 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 . Map pocket . Meters and gauges. Instrument brightness control

Mirror

Automatic anti-glare inside mirror . Inside mirror . Vanity mirror .

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

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