2006 Nissan Altima Owners Manual

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Daytime running light system (Canada only) . Defroster switch

.2-24

Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch .

.2-20
.9-8
Dimensions and weights . .2-24
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . .4-2
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . Door locks . .3-3
.2-12
Door open warning light . Drive belts . .8-19
Driving

Cold weather driving . Driving with automatic transmission.

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Driving with manual transmission . Precautions when starting and driving .

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Eyeglass case .

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

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Before starting the engine . 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. .2-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .8-8
Engine cooling system . .8-9
Engine oil . .9-5
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .2-12
Engine oil pressure warning light Engine oil viscosity . .9-5
Engine serial number . .9-10
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Engine specifications. .5-6
Starting the engine . .2-9
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Engine oil pressure gauge . English/Metric button . Control panel buttons .

ENTER button . Enter button

Control panel buttons .

Event data recorders . Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)

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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 air bag system (See supplemental restraint system) Front seats . Fuel

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Fuel economy . Fuel gauge . Fuel octane rating . Fuel recommendation . Fuel-filler door and cap . Fuel-filler door lock opener lever.

Fuel consumption gauge . FUEL ECON button .

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Fuel Econ button

Heater

Control panel buttons .

Fuses . Fusible links .

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Heater and air conditioner controls . Heater operation .

HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver . Hood release . Horn .

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Garage door opener, HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver Gas cap . Gauge

Engine coolant temperature gauge . Engine oil pressure gauge . Fuel consumption gauge . Fuel gauge . Odometer . Speedometer . Tachometer . Trip computer . Trip odometer . Voltmeter

General maintenance . Glove box . Glove box lock . Grocery hooks .

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Ignition switch . .2-17, 3-2, 5-5
Immobilizer system . .9-10
Important vehicle information label. .8-21
In-cabin microfilter . Increasing fuel economy . .5-16
Indicator lights and audible reminders (See warning/indicator lights and audible reminders) . Inside mirror . Instrument brightness control Instrument panel Instrument panel dimmer switch . Interior light . Interior trunk lid release. ISOFIX child restraints .

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Active head restraint .

Hazard warning flasher switch . Head restraints .

Headlight and turn signal switch. Headlight control switch . Heated seats .

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Jump starting .

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Key .

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Keyfob battery replacement . Keyless entry system (See remote keyless entry system) .

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Labels

Air conditioner specification label . C.M.V.S.S. certification 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 .

Light

.1-24

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Air bag warning light. .8-32
Brake light (See stop light). .2-11
Bulb check/instrument panel. .8-32
Bulb replacement . .2-12
Charge warning light . .2-25
Fog light switch . .2-21
Headlight and turn signal switch. .2-21
Headlight control switch . .2-41
Interior light . .8-30
Light bulbs. .2-13
Low washer fluid warning light. .1-43
Passenger air bag and status light. .2-42
Spotlights (See map light) . Trunk light . .2-43
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders .

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Lights

Map lights .

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Lock