2006 Nissan Altima Owners Manual

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partment to further improve the defogging perfor- mance. 4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de- sired position. Operating tips c Keep the windows and sunroof closed while the air conditioner is in operation. c After parking in the sun, drive for 2 or 3 minutes with the windows open to vent hot air from the passenger compartment. Then, close the windows. This allows the air con- ditioner to cool the interior more quickly. c The air conditioning system should be operated for approximately 10 minutes at least once a month. This helps pre- vent damage to the system due to lack of lubrication. c If the engine coolant temperature gauge indicates engine coolant tem- perature over the normal range, turn the air conditioner off. See (cid:147)If your vehicle overheats(cid:148) in the (cid:147)In case of emergency(cid:148) section of this manual. 4-16 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X LHA0442 LHA0443 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems 4-17 Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X 4-18 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems LHA0444 LHA0445 Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X WHA0469 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems 4-19 Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER (automatic) (if so equipped) c Positioning of the heater and/or air conditioner controls should not be done while driving so full attention may be given to vehicle operation. Start the engine and operate the controls to activate the air conditioner. AUTOMATIC OPERATION Cooling and/or dehumidified heating (auto) This mode may be normally used all year round as the system automatically works to keep a con- stant temperature. Air flow distribution and fan speed are also controlled automatically. 1. Turn the fan control dial to the AUTO posi- tion. 2. Turn the temperature dial to the left or right to set the desired temperature. c Adjust the temperature dial to about 75(cid:176)F (25(cid:176)C) for normal operation. 3. Turn the air flow control dial to AUTO. c The temperature of the passenger compart- ment will be maintained automatically. c Air flow distribution and fan speed are also controlled automatically. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Fan control dial Air recirculation button Temperature dial A. 60(cid:176) F (18(cid:176) C) B. 75(cid:176) F (25(cid:176) C) C. 90(cid:176) F (32(cid:176) C) A/C ON/OFF button Air flow control dial Rear defrost button WARNING c The air conditioner cooling function op- erates only when the engine is running. LHA0480 c Do not leave children or adults who would normally require the assistance of others alone in your vehicle. Pets should also not be left alone. They could accidentally in- jure themselves or others through inad- vertent operation of the vehicle. Also, on hot, sunny days, temperatures in a closed vehicle could quickly become high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to people or animals. c Do not use the recirculation mode for long periods as it may cause the interior air to become stale and the windows to fog up. 4-20 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X Heating (A/C OFF) The air conditioner does not activate. When you need to heat only, use this mode. s1 Turn the fan control dial to the AUTO posi- tion. s2 Push the A/C button to turn off the air con- ditioner. The light will not be illuminated in the dial. s3 Turn the temperature dial to the left or right to set the desired temperature. c The temperature of the passenger compart- ment will be maintained automatically. Air flow distribution and fan speed are also con- trolled automatically. c Do not set the temperature lower than the outside air temperature. Otherwise the sys- tem may not work properly. c Not recommended if windows fog up. Dehumidified defogging 1. Turn the air flow control dial to the DEF to turn it on. The indicator position light on the button will come on. 2. Turn the temperature dial to the left or right to set the desired temperature. c To quickly remove ice from the outside of the windows, turn the manual fan control dial to HI. c As soon as possible after the windshield is clean, turn the air flow control dial to the AUTO position to return to the auto mode. c When the control dial is turned to the position, the air conditioner will DEF automatically be turned on at outside tem- peratures above 36(cid:176)F (2(cid:176)C). The air condi- tioning system will continue to operate until the vehicle is restarted, even if the air flow control dial is turned to a position other than position. This dehumidifies the air the which helps defog the windshield. The air recirculate mode automatically turns off, al- lowing outside air to be drawn into the pas- senger compartment to further improve the defogging performance. MANUAL OPERATION Fan speed control Turn the fan control dial manually control the fan speed. left or right to Air recirculation Push the air recirculation button to recir- culate interior air inside the vehicle. The indicator light on the switch will come on. The air recirculation button will not be activated when the air conditioner is in DEF mode. Air flow control Turning the air flow control dial away from AUTO selects the air outlet to: (cid:151) Air flows from center and side ventilators. (cid:151) Air flows from center and side ventilators and foot outlets. (cid:151) Air flows mainly from foot outlets. (cid:151) Air flows from defroster and foot outlets. (cid:151) Air flows mainly from defroster outlets. To turn system off Turn the fan control dial to the OFF position. Turn the control dial to the AUTO position to return to automatic control of the fan speed. Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems 4-21 Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X OPERATING TIPS c When the engine coolant temperature and outside air temperature are low, the air flow from the foot outlets may not operate for a maximum of 150 seconds. However, this is not a malfunction. After the coolant tempera- ture warms up, air flow from the foot outlets will operate normally. SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER The air conditioner system in your NISSAN ve- hicle is charged with a refrigerant designed with the environment in mind. This refrigerant does not harm the earth(cid:146)s ozone layer. Special charging equipment and lubricant is re- quired when servicing your NISSAN air condi- tioner. Using improper refrigerants or lubricants will cause severe damage to your air conditioner system. See (cid:147)Air conditioner system refrigerant and lubricant recommendations(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Techni- cal and consumer information(cid:148) section of this manual. A NISSAN dealer is able to service your (cid:147)environ- mentally friendly(cid:148) air conditioning system. WARNING The air conditioner system contains re- frigerant under high pressure. To avoid personal injury, any air conditioner ser- vice should be done only by an experi- enced technician with proper equipment. LHA0457 The sunload sensor, located on the top driver(cid:146)s side of the instrument panel, helps the system maintain a constant temperature. Do not put any- thing on or around this sensor. 4-22 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X AUDIO SYSTEM RADIO Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position and press the PWR (power)/VOL (volume) knob to turn the radio on. If you listen to the radio with the engine not running, the key should be turned to the ACC position. Radio reception is affected by station signal strength, distance from radio transmitter, build- ings, bridges, mountains and other external influ- ences. Intermittent changes in reception quality normally are caused by these external influences. Using a cellular phone in or near the ve- hicle may influence radio reception quality. Radio reception Your NISSAN radio system is equipped with state-of-the-art electronic circuits to enhance ra- dio reception. These circuits are designed to extend reception range, and to enhance the qual- ity of that reception. However there are some general characteristics of both FM and AM radio signals that can affect radio reception quality in a moving vehicle, even when the finest equipment is used. These char- acteristics are completely normal in a given re- ception area, and do not indicate any malfunction in your NISSAN radio system. Reception conditions will constantly change be- cause of vehicle movement. Buildings, terrain, signal distance and interference from other ve- hicles can work against ideal reception. De- scribed below are some of the factors that can affect your radio reception. FM RADIO RECEPTION Range: FM range is normally limited to 25 (cid:150) 30 miles (40 (cid:150) 48 km), with monaural (single chan- nel) FM having slightly more range than stereo FM. External influences may sometimes interfere with FM station reception even if the FM station is within 25 miles (40 km). The strength of the FM signal is directly related to the distance between the transmitter and receiver. FM signals follow a line-of-sight path, exhibiting many of the same characteristics as light. For example they will reflect off objects. Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves away from a station transmitter, the signals will tend to fade and/or drift. Static and flutter: During signal interference from buildings, large hills or due to antenna position (usually in conjunction with increased distance from the station transmitter) static or flutter can be heard. This can be reduced by adjusting the treble control to reduce treble response. Multipath reception: Because of the reflective characteristics of FM signals, direct and reflected signals reach the receiver at the same time. The signals may cancel each other, resulting in mo- mentary flutter or loss of sound. AM RADIO RECEPTION AM signals, because of their low frequency, can bend around objects and skip along the ground. In addition, the signals can be bounced off the ionosphere and bent back to earth. Because of these characteristics, AM signals are also sub- ject to interference as they travel from transmitter to receiver. Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing through freeway underpasses or in areas with many tall buildings. It can also occur for several seconds during ionospheric turbulence even in areas where no obstacles exist. Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical power lines, electric signs and even traffic lights. SATELLITE RADIO RECEPTION (if so equipped) When the satellite radio is first installed or the battery has been replaced, the satellite radio may not work properly. This is not a malfunction. Wait more than 10 minutes with satellite radio ON and Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems 4-23 Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X the vehicle outside of any metal or large building for satellite radio to receive all of the necessary data. No satellite radio reception is available and (cid:147)NO SAT(cid:148) is displayed when the SAT band option is selected unless optional satellite receiver and antenna are installed and an XMT or SIRIUS(cid:153) satellite radio service subscription is active. Sat- ellite radio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam. Satellite radio performance may be affected if cargo carried on the roof blocks the satellite radio signal. If possible, do not put cargo over the satellite antenna. LHA0099 AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS Compact disc (CD) player c Only use high quality 4.7 inches (12 cm) round discs that have the (cid:147)COMPACT disc DIGITAL AUDIO(cid:148) logo on the disc or packaging. 4-24 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems c During cold weather or rainy days, the player may malfunction due to the hu- midity. If this occurs, remove the CD and dehumidify or ventilate the player completely. c The player may skip while driving on rough roads. c The CD player sometimes cannot function when the compartment temperature is ex- tremely high or low. Decrease/increase the temperature before use. c Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight. c CDs that are in poor condition or are dirty, scratched or covered with finger- prints may not work properly. c The following CDs may not work properly: c Copy control compact discs (CCCD) c Recordable compact discs (CD-R) c Rewritable compact discs (CD-RW) c Do not use the following CDs as they may cause the CD player to malfunction: c 3.1 in (8 cm) discs with an adapter c CDs that are not round c CDs with a paper label c CDs that are warped, scratched, or have abnormal edges Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X Display PRESET ABC button PAUSE/MUTE button TUNE/FF-REV button FM band select button AM band select button 1. 2. MIX button 3. 4. CD select button 5. 6. 7. CD eject button 8. 9. 10. CLOCK button 11. Preset scan (P-SCAN) button 12. AUDIO button 13. SCAN button 14. Station preset buttons 15. CD insert slot 16. PWR/VOL control knob 17. SEEK/TRACK button FM-AM RADIO WITH COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER (if so equipped) PWR/VOL control knob Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position, then push the PWR/VOL control knob. If you listen to the radio with the engine not running, turn the key to the ACC position. The mode (radio or CD) that was playing immediately before the system was turned off resumes playing. LHA0447 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems 4-25 Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X When no CD is loaded, the radio comes on. Pushing the PWR/VOL control knob again turns the system off. or or Turn the PWR/VOL control knob to the right to increase volume or to the left to decrease volume. Adjusting tone quality and speaker balance Press the AUDIO button to enter the audio adjust mode: Bass!Mid!Treb!Fade!Bal Press the TUNE/FF-REV ( ) or SEEK/TRACK ( ) to adjust to the desired levels. The display will return to the regu- lar radio display after 10 seconds, or you may press the AUDIO button again to return to the regular radio display. Clock operation Pressing the CLOCK button displays the clock with the radio on or off. Press the CLOCK button again to turn off the clock display. Clock set 1. Press and hold the CLOCK button until it beeps (longer than 2 seconds). 2. The hours will TUNE/FF-REV SEEK/TRACK ( the hours. start or flashing. Press or ) to adjust or 3. Press the CLOCK button to switch to the minute adjustment. 4. Press TUNE/FF-REV ( SEEK/TRACK ( the minutes. or ) or ) to adjust or 5. Press the CLOCK button again to exit the clock set mode. The display will return to the regular clock display after 10 seconds, or you may press the CLOCK button again to return to the regular clock display. FM-AM radio operation FM-AM band select Push the AM or the FM button to change from AM to FM reception. The FM stereo indicator, ST, illuminates during FM stereo reception. When the stereo broadcast signal is weak, the radio automatically changes from stereo to monaural reception. TUNE/FF(cid:151)REV WARNING The radio should not be tuned while driv- ing so full attention may be given to ve- hicle operation. and buttons for manual Use the tuning. To move quickly through the channels, hold the tuning buttons down. SEEK tuning or ). SEEK Push SEEK/TRACK ( tuning begins from low to high frequencies or high to low frequencies, depending on which button is pressed, and stops at the next broad- casting station. If using the up button, once the highest broadcasting station is reached, the ra- dio continues in the SEEK mode at the lowest broadcasting station. If using the down button, once the lowest broadcasting station is reached, the radio continues in the SEEK mode at the highest broadcasting station. SCAN tuning Push the SCAN button. SCAN illuminates in the display window. SCAN tuning begins from low to high frequencies. SCAN tuning stops for 5 sec- onds at each broadcasting station that has suffi- cient signal strength. When scanning, SCAN blinks in the display. Pushing the SCAN button again during this 5 second period stops SCAN tuning and the radio remains tuned to that station. 4-26 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X Station memory operation Preset Scan Each preset mode (A, B or C) has 6 presets, capable of storing any combination of AM, FM, SAT (if so equipped ) and FM RDS stations. Press the PRESET ABC button to change be- tween the presets: A!B!C The radio displays icon A, B or C to indicate which set of presets is active. To store a radio station in a preset: 1. Select the desired preset by pressing PRE- SET ABC. 2. Select the desired AM, FM or SAT (if so equipped) station band. 3. Tune to the desired station. 4. Press the desired station select button (>1.5 seconds). 5. A beep will sound indicating memorization is complete. 6. Other station select buttons can be set in the same manner. If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the radio fuse opens, the radio memory is canceled. In that case, reset the desired stations. Pressing the Preset Scan button (<1.5 seconds) scans the permanent preset memory that is se- lected (A, B or C) from 1 - 6 for 5 seconds. All Preset Scan Pressing the Preset Scan button (>1.5 seconds) scans all the permanent preset memory banks (A, B and C) from 1 - 6 for 5 seconds. Canceling Preset Scan mode Pressing the Preset Scan (P.SCAN) button again will cancel the Preset Scan mode. Speed Sensitive Control Volume (SSV) (if so equipped) Your vehicle has Speed Sensitive Control Vol- ume (SSV) for audio. The audio volume changes as the driving speed changes. or Press the AUDIO button until the display shows (cid:147)SSV(cid:148). Press TUNE/FF-REV ( to change between: Off!Low!Mid!High Compact disc (CD) player operation Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position. CAUTION c Do not force a compact disc into the CD insert slot. This could damage the CD and/or CD changer/player. c Trying to load a CD with the CD door closed could damage the CD and/or CD changer. CD button When the CD button is pressed with a compact disc loaded and the radio playing, the radio turns off and the last used compact disc starts to play. FF (Fast Forward), REW (Rewind) buttons or When the TUNE/FF-REV ( ) but- ton is pressed while the compact disc is playing, the compact disc plays at an increased speed while fast forwarding or rewinding. When the button is released, the compact disc returns to normal play speed. Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems 4-27 Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X SEEK/TRACK buttons starts When is pressed while the compact disc is playing, the next track following the present to play one from the beginning. Press several times to skip several tracks. Each time the button is pressed, the CD ad- vances 1 additional track. The track number ap- pears in the display window. (When the last track on the compact disc is skipped, the first track is played.) When is pressed, the track being played returns to the beginning. Press several times to skip back several tracks. Each time the button is pressed the CD moves back 1 track. If the play pattern is in MIX mode when the button is pressed, random selection will be played. MIX button Press the MIX button to change CD play pat- terns: Repeat!Mix!Normal Play the next Eject CD button. 1. Press the 2. The disc ejects. Remove the disc. (If the disc is not removed within 15 seconds, the disc will reload.) 3. The indicator and symbol for the disc are turned off. Repeat Press the MIX button (<1.5 seconds) once to repeat the current track. The (cid:147)1(cid:148) icon is turned on. Mix Press the MIX button (<1.5 seconds) again to start shuffle play of the current disc. The (cid:147)MIX(cid:148) icon is turned on. Normal play Press the MIX button (<1.5 seconds) again to return to normal play mode. The (cid:147)MIX(cid:148) icon is turned off. CD scan Press the SCAN button (<1.5 seconds) to scan all tracks of the current disc for 10 seconds per track. The SCAN icon is flashed during Scan mode. The Scan mode is canceled once it scans through all tracks on the disc, or if the SCAN button is pressed during Scan mode. 4-28 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X FM/AM band select button SAT (satellite) radio select button* PRESET ABC button LOAD button Display 1. 2. 3. 4. CD select button 5. 6. 7. CD eject button PAUSE/MUTE button 8. 9. TUNE FF-REV button 10. MENU/CLOCK button 11. CAT/RPT button 12. AUDIO button 13. SCAN button 14. Station preset buttons 15. CD insert slot 16. POWER/VOL control knob 17. SEEK/TRACK button *No satellite radio reception is available and (cid:147)NO SAT(cid:148) is displayed when the SAT button is pressed unless optional satellite receiver and antenna are in- stalled and an XMT or SIRIUS(cid:153) satellite radio service subscription is active. Sat- ellite radio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam. LHA0448 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems 4-29 Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X FM-AM SAT RADIO WITH COMPACT DISC (CD) CHANGER (if so equipped) No satellite radio reception is available and (cid:147)NO SAT(cid:148) is displayed when the SAT button is pressed unless optional satellite receiver and antenna are installed and an XMT or SIRIUS(cid:153) satellite radio service subscription is active. Sat- ellite radio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam. PWR/VOL control knob or or ) or Press the TUNE/FF-REV ( SEEK/TRACK ( ) to adjust to the desired levels. The display will return to the regu- lar radio display after 10 seconds, or you may press the AUDIO button again to return to the regular radio display. Clock operation Pressing the CLOCK button displays the clock with the radio on or off. Press the CLOCK button again to turn off the clock display. Clock set 2. The hours will TUNE/FF-REV SEEK/TRACK ( the hours. Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position, then push the PWR/VOL control knob. If you listen to the radio with the engine not running, turn the key to the ACC position. The mode [radio, CD or SAT (if so equipped)] that was playing immediately before the system was turned off resumes playing. Pushing the PWR/VOL control knob again turns the system off. Turn the PWR/VOL control knob to the right to increase volume or to the left to decrease volume. Adjusting tone quality and speaker balance Press the AUDIO button to enter the audio adjust mode: Bass!Treb!Fade!Bal 4-30 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems SEEK/TRACK ( the minutes. minute adjustment. clock set mode. 1. Press and hold the CLOCK button until it beeps (>1.5 seconds). start flashing. Press or ) to adjust or or 3. Press the CLOCK button to switch to the 4. Press TUNE/FF-REV ( or ) or ) to adjust or 5. Press the CLOCK button again to exit the The display will return to the regular clock display after 7 seconds, or you may press the CLOCK button again to return to the regular clock display. FM/AM/SAT radio operation FM/AM/SAT band select: Pushing the FM, AM or SAT radio select button will change the band to either FM, AM or SAT (satellite-if so equipped) radio stations. When the FM, AM or SAT radio select button is pushed while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON, the radio will come on at the station last played. The last station played will also come on when the Power/Volume control knob is depressed to ON. No satellite radio reception is available and (cid:147)NO SAT(cid:148) is displayed when the SAT button is pressed unless optional satellite receiver and antenna are installed and an XMT or SIRIUS(cid:153) satellite radio service subscription is active. Sat- ellite radio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam. If a compact disc is playing when the FM, AM or SAT radio select button is pushed, the compact disc will automatically be turned off and the last radio station played will come on. Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X The FM stereo indicator ST will glow during FM stereo reception. When the stereo broadcast signal is weak, the radio will automatically change from stereo to monaural reception. TUNE/FF(cid:151)REV WARNING The radio should not be tuned while driv- ing so full attention may be given to ve- hicle operation. and Use the buttons for manual tuning. To move quickly through the channels, hold the tuning buttons down. SEEK tuning or Push SEEK/TRACK ( ). SEEK tuning begins from low to high frequencies or high to low frequencies, depending on which button is pressed, and stops at the next broad- casting station. If using the up button, once the highest broadcasting station is reached, the ra- dio continues in the SEEK mode at the lowest broadcasting station. If using the down button, once the lowest broadcasting station is reached, the radio continues in the SEEK mode at the highest broadcasting station. SCAN tuning Push the SCAN button. SCAN illuminates in the display window. SCAN tuning begins from low to high frequencies. SCAN tuning stops for 5 sec- onds at each broadcasting station that has suffi- cient signal strength. When scanning, SCAN blinks in the display. Pushing the SCAN button again during this 5 second period stops SCAN tuning and the radio remains tuned to that station. Station memory operation Each preset mode (A, B or C) has 6 presets, capable of storing any combination of AM, FM, SAT (if so equipped ) and FM RDS stations. Press the PRESET ABC button to change be- tween the presets: A!B!C The radio displays icon A, B or C to indicate which set of presets is active. To store a radio station in a preset: 1. Select the desired preset by pressing PRE- SET ABC. 4. Press the desired station select button (>1.5 seconds). 5. A beep will sound indicating memorization is complete. 6. Other station select buttons can be set in the same manner. If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the radio fuse opens, the radio memory is canceled. In that case, reset the desired stations. Radio data system (RDS): RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is a data information service transmitted by some radio stations on the FM band (not AM band) and/or SAT radio encoded within a regular radio broad- cast. Currently, most RDS stations are in large cities, but many stations are now considering broadcasting RDS data. RDS can display: c Station call sign, such as (cid:147)WHFR 98.3(cid:148). c Station name, such as (cid:147)The Groove(cid:148). c Music or programming type such as (cid:147)Clas- 2. Select the desired AM, FM or SAT (if so sical(cid:148), (cid:147)Country(cid:148), or (cid:147)Rock(cid:148). equipped) station band. 3. Tune to the desired station. If the station broadcasts RDS information, the RDS icon is displayed. Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems 4-31 Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X Program type (PTY): PTY can be used to search for a certain program type. Certain areas have a limited number of stations that transmit RDS. Many stations trans- mit call letters and frequencies only. Searching or scanning by program type may yield a limited number of selections. When CAT/RPT button is pressed for more than 1.5 seconds during FM or SAT (if so equipped) mode, the PTY name of the current tuned station is displayed. During this time if the PTY data code is zero or the data is unreadable, the display will show NONE. To change the PTY: 1. Press the CAT/RPT button. 2. Press the TUNE/FF-REV ( SEEK tuning: 3. After selecting a program type, push the SEEK/TRACK button ( ) for less than 1.5 seconds within 10 seconds. Tuning to the PTY station will start. If you do not push the SEEK button within the 10 sec- ond period, the PTY mode will be canceled. or SCAN tuning: 4. Push the SCAN button for more than 1.5 seconds to scan the PTY name stations and stop at each broadcasting station for 5 sec- onds. Pushing the button again during this 5 second period will stop SCAN tuning and the radio will remain tuned to that station. If the SCAN button is not pushed within 5 seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the next station. or up/down button to chose a specific program type. ROCK, CLASSIC ROCK, SOFT ROCK, TOP 40, COUNTRY, JAZZ, CLASSICAL, OLDIES, NEWS, SPORTS, TALK, ANY Speed Sensitive Control Volume (SSV) (if so equipped) Your vehicle has Speed Sensitive Control Vol- ume (SSV) for audio. The audio volume changes as the driving speed changes. Press and hold the AUDIO button until the radio beeps to start the editing mode. Press the AU- DIO button until the display shows (cid:147)SSV OFF(cid:148). Press TUNE/FF-REV ( to change between: Off!Low!Mid!High 4-32 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems or Compact disc (CD) player operation Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position. CAUTION c Do not force a compact disc into the CD insert slot. This could damage the CD and/or CD changer/player. c Trying to load a CD with the CD door closed could damage the CD and/or CD changer. CD6 button When the CD6 button is pressed with a compact disc loaded and the radio playing, the radio turns off and the last used compact disc starts to play. CD loading Press the LOAD button to start CD loading mode. The following sequence will occur: 1. If other discs are already loaded, the disc number indicator on the lowest available disc select button will start blinking. The display shows (cid:147)Select Disc(cid:148) . 2. The display changes to (cid:147)Insert Disc(cid:148) for a maximum of 15 seconds. Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X 3. During the 15 second interval, insert the disc. The display changes to (cid:147)Loading Disc(cid:148) . 4. The CD will play after the disc is set to a play position. 5. The indicator changes from blinking disc number indicator to solid disc number indicator and the display changes to show the Disc number icon, Disc number, Track number and Elapsed time. All disc loading 1. Press and hold the LOAD button until the radio beeps (>1.5 seconds). 2. The numbered disc indicator on the lowest available disc select button will start blink- ing. The display shows (cid:147)All Loading(cid:148). 3. The display changes to (cid:147)Insert Disc(cid:148) for a maximum of 15 seconds. 4. During the 15 second interval, insert the disc. The display changes to (cid:147)Loading Disc(cid:148). 5. The indicator changes from blinking num- bered disc to solid numbered disc. 6. The disc number icon is turned on. 7. Repeat steps 2(cid:150)5 until all discs are loaded, then the last loaded disc will begin to play. The display shows the Disc number, Track number and Elapsed Time. Selected disc loading 1. Press an available disc select button whose indicator is off. The display shows (cid:147)Please Wait(cid:148). 2. The numbered disc indicator starts blink- ing and the display shows (cid:147)Insert Disc(cid:148) for 15 seconds. Insert the CD. The display shows (cid:147)Loading Disc(cid:148). 3. 4. The CD will play after the disc is set to a play position. 5. The indicator changes from blinking num- bered disc to solid numbered disc and the display shows the Disc icon, Disc num- ber, Track number and Elapsed Time. If a disc is not inserted within 15 seconds or if the load button is pressed during load sequence, the entire disc load sequence will be canceled. Disc play Press the CD6 button. If a CD is loaded and the radio is playing, the radio turns off and the last loaded disc starts to play. Selected disc play 1. Press the disc select button whose disc icon is displayed. 2. The indicator blinks during the change. 3. The CD plays after the disc is set to a play position. 4. The indicator changes from blinking num- bered disc to solid numbered disc and the display shows the Disc number, Track number and Elapsed Time. CAT/RPT : When the CAT/RPT button is pushed while the compact disc is being played, the play pattern can be changed as follows: ALL DISC RPT ! 1 DISC RPT ! 1 TRACK RPT ! ALL DISC RDM ! 1 DISC RDM ! ALL DISC RPT ALL DISC RPT: All discs loaded will be repeated. 1 DISC RPT: The disc that is currently playing will be repeated. 1 TRACK RPT: The current track will be repeated ALL DISC RDM: Tracks from all discs will be played randomly. 1 DISC RDM: Tracks from the disc that is cur- rently playing will be played randomly. Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems 4-33 Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X FF (fast forward) REW (rewind) buttons elapsed time as normal. The disc track number is flashed during Scan mode. or When the TUNE/FF-REV ( ) button is pressed while the compact disc is playing, the compact disc plays at an increased speed while fast forwarding or rewinding. When the button is released, the CD returns to normal play speed. SEEK/TRACK buttons The Scan mode is canceled once it scans through all tracks on the disc, or if the SCAN button is pressed during Scan mode. All Discs, 1 Track Press and hold the SCAN button (>1.5 seconds) to scan the first track of all the loaded discs for 10 seconds per track. The display shows the track number and elapsed time as normal. The disc track number is flashed during Scan mode. The Scan mode is canceled once it scans through all the loaded discs, or if the SCAN button is pressed during Scan mode. When is pressed while the compact disc is playing, the track following the present one starts to play from the beginning. Press several times to skip several tracks. Each time the button is pressed, the CD advances 1 additional track. The track number appears in the display window. (When the last track on the compact disc is skipped, the first track is played.) is pressed, the track being played When returns to the beginning. Press several times to skip back several tracks. Each time the button is pressed, the CD moves back 1 track. If the play pattern is in CAT/RPT mode when the button is pressed the next random selection will be played. CD scan 1 Disc All Tracks Press the SCAN button (<1.5 seconds) to scan all tracks of the current disc for 10 seconds per track. The display shows the track number and 4-34 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems Current disc 1. Press the Eject CD button. 2. The numbered disc indicator starts to blink and the display shows (cid:147)Select Disc(cid:148) for 2 seconds. The display then changes to (cid:147)Disc Eject(cid:148) . 3. The disc ejects. Remove the disc. (If the disc is not removed within 15 seconds, the disc will reload.) 4. The indicator and symbol for the disc are turned off. Select a disc 1. Press the desired disc, then press the button. 2. The numbered disc indicator starts blinking and the display shows (cid:147)Select Disc(cid:148) for 2 seconds. The display then changes to (cid:147)Disc Eject(cid:148) . 3. The disc ejects. Remove the disc (If the disc is not removed within 15 seconds, the disc will reload.) 4. The indicator and symbol for the disc are turned off. All discs 1. Press and hold the radio beeps (>1.5 seconds). button until the 2. The display then shows (cid:147)All Disc Eject(cid:148) . 3. When a disc is removed, the indicator and disc icon will be turned off, and then the next disc will emerge, and so on. 4. The display will be turned off after all discs are ejected and removed. If a disc is not removed within 15 seconds, or if the button is pressed again during the Eject sequence, the entire disc Eject sequence will be canceled. Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X 13. CD eject button 14. POWER/VOLUME control knob 15. Station and CD select buttons (1 - 6) 16. Tuning and AUDIO control knob (BASS, MID, TREBLE, FADE, BAL- ANCE and SSV) *No satellite radio reception is available and (cid:147)NO SAT(cid:148) is displayed when the SAT button is pressed unless optional satellite receiver and antenna are in- stalled and an XMT or SIRIUS(cid:153) satellite radio service subscription is active. Sat- ellite radio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam. FM-AM-SAT RADIO WITH COMPACT DISC (CD) CHANGER (if so equipped) No satellite radio reception is available and (cid:147)NO SAT(cid:148) is displayed when the SAT button is pressed to select satellite radio stations unless optional satellite receiver and antenna are in- stalled and an XMT or SIRIUS(cid:153) satellite radio service subscription is active. Satellite radio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam. LHA0468 FM band select button AM band select button SAT (satellite) radio select button* 7. 8. 9. 10. SCAN button 11. LOAD button 12. CD insert slot Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems 4-35 Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X SEEK/TRACK change button TUNE/REW/FF button PAUSE/MUTE button 1. 2. 3. 4. CAT/RPT button 5. 6. CD play button PRESET A-B-C select button Audio main operation POWER/VOLUME control: Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, and then push the POWER/VOLUME control knob while the system is off to call up the mode (radio or CD) which was playing immediately before the system was turned off. turn To system off, POWER/VOLUME control knob. the press the sound level between the front and rear speakers and Balance adjusts the sound between the right and left speakers. To change the SSV mode to OFF, LOW, MID or HIGH, turn the Tuning knob to the right or left. Once you have adjusted the sound quality to the desired level, press the AUDIO knob repeatedly until the radio or CD display reappears. Other- wise, the radio or CD display will automatically reappear after about 10 seconds. Clock set For setting the clock see (cid:147)Adjusting the time(cid:148) earlier in this section. Display CD text: Turn the POWER/VOLUME control knob to ad- just the volume. This vehicle has speed sensitive control volume (SSV) for audio. The audio volume changes as the driving speed changes. AUDIO knob (BASS, MIDRANGE, TREBLE, FADE, BALANCE and SSV): Press the AUDIO knob to change the mode as follows: BASS ! MID ! TREBLE ! FADE ! BALANCE ! SSV To adjust Bass, Mid (Midrange), Treble, Fade and Balance, press the AUDIO knob until the desired mode appears in the display. Turn the Tuning knob to adjust Bass and Treble to the desired level. You can also use the Tuning knob to adjust Fader and Balance modes. Fader adjusts the 4-36 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems To change the text displayed while playing a CD, press the AUDIO knob until (cid:147)Display Mode(cid:148) ap- pears. Turn the Tuning knob within 2 seconds. The text will change as follows: Track number ˆ! Track title ˆ! Disc title ˆ! Track number Display satellite radio text (if so equipped): To change the text displayed while listening to satellite radio, press the AUDIO knob until (cid:147)Dis- play Mode(cid:148) appears. Turn the Tuning knob within 2 seconds. The text will change as follows: Channel number ˆ! Channel name ˆ! Artist ˆ! Title ˆ! Channel number Pause/mute button: To mute or pause the audio sound, push the PAUSE/MUTE button. Radio mute will flash in the display screen. To release the mute or pause, push the button again. FM/AM/SAT radio operation FM/AM/SAT band select: Pushing the FM, AM or SAT radio select button will change the band to either FM, AM or SAT (satellite-if so equipped) radio stations. When the FM, AM or SAT radio select button is pushed while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON, the radio will come on at the station last played. The last station played will also come on when the Power/Volume control knob is depressed to ON. No satellite radio reception is available and (cid:147)NO SAT(cid:148) is displayed when the SAT button is pressed unless optional satellite receiver and antenna are installed and an XMT or SIRIUS(cid:153) Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X satellite radio service subscription is active. Sat- ellite radio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam. If a compact disc is playing when the FM, AM or SAT radio select button is pushed, the compact disc will automatically be turned off and the last radio station played will come on. The FM stereo indicator ST will glow during FM stereo reception. When the stereo broadcast signal is weak, the radio will automatically change from stereo to monaural reception. TUNE (Tuning): WARNING The radio should not be tuned while driv- ing so full attention may be given to ve- hicle operation. To manually tune the radio, push the TUNE button ) or turn the tuning knob to right or left. or To move quickly through the channels, hold either the or button down for more than 1.5 seconds. SEEK tuning: Push the SEEK/TRACK button ( for less than 1.5 seconds to tune from high to low or low to high frequencies and stop at the next broadcasting station. SCAN tuning or Push the SCAN button. SCAN illuminates in the display window. SCAN tuning begins from low to high frequencies. SCAN tuning stops for 5 sec- onds at each broadcasting station that has suffi- cient signal strength. When scanning, SCAN blinks in the display. Pushing the SCAN button again during this 5 second period stops SCAN tuning and the radio remains tuned to that station. Station memory operations: 18 stations can be set for the FM, AM and SAT (Satellite-if so equipped) radio to the A, B and C preset button in any combination of FM, AM or SAT stations. 1. Choose preset channel A, B or C using the preset select button. 2. Select the desired FM, AM or SAT station band. 3. Tune to the desired station using manual, SEEK or SCAN tuning. Push and hold any of the desired station memory buttons (1 (cid:150) 6) until a beep sound is heard. 4. The channel indicator will then come on and the sound will resume. Memorizing is now complete. 5. Other buttons can be set in the same man- ner. If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse blows, the radio memory will be canceled. In that case, reset the desired stations. Radio data system (RDS): RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is a data information service transmitted by some radio stations on the FM band (not AM band) and/or SAT radio encoded within a regular SAT broad- cast. Currently, most RDS stations are in large cities, but many stations are now considering broadcasting RDS data. RDS can display: c Station call sign, such as (cid:147)WHFR 98.3(cid:148). c Station name, such as (cid:147)The Groove(cid:148). c Music or programming type such as (cid:147)Clas- sical(cid:148), (cid:147)Country(cid:148) or (cid:147)Rock(cid:148). Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems 4-37 Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X If the station broadcasts RDS information, the RDS icon is displayed. Program type (PTY): PTY can be used to search for a certain program type. Certain areas have a limited number of stations that transmit RDS. Many stations trans- mit call letters and frequencies only. Searching or scanning by program type may yield a limited number of selections. When CAT/RPT button is pressed for more than 1.5 seconds during FM or SAT (if so equipped) mode, the PTY name of the current tuned station is displayed. During this time if the PTY data code is zero or the data is unreadable, the display will show NONE. To change the PTY: 1. Press the CAT/RPT button. 2. Press the TUNE/FF-REV ( up/down button to chose a specific program type. or ROCK, CLASSIC ROCK, SOFT ROCK, TOP 40, COUNTRY, JAZZ, CLASSICAL, OLDIES, NEWS, SPORTS, TALK, ANY SEEK tuning: 3. After selecting a program type, push the ) for SEEK/TRACK button ( less than 1.5 seconds within 10 seconds. Tuning to the PTY station will start. If you do not push the SEEK button within the 10 second period, the PTY mode will be can- celed. or SCAN tuning: 4. Push the SCAN button for more than 1.5 seconds to scan the PTY name stations and stop at each broadcasting station for 5 sec- onds. Pushing the button again during this 5 second period will stop SCAN tuning and the radio will remain tuned to that station. If the SCAN button is not pushed within 5 seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the next station. Compact disc (CD) changer operation CAUTION c Do not force a compact disc into the CD insert slot. This could damage the CD and/or CD changer/player. c Trying to load a CD with the CD door closed could damage the CD and/or CD changer. Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position and insert the compact disc into the slot with the label side facing up. The compact disc will be guided automatically into the slot and start play- ing. To insert the disc, first push the LOAD button. If the radio is already operating, it will automati- cally turn off and the compact disc will play. disc was If the system has been turned off while the com- pact the POWER/VOLUME control knob will start the compact disc. LOAD button: pushing playing, To insert a CD in the CD changer, push the LOAD button for less than 1.5 seconds. Select the loading slot by pushing the CD insert select button (1 (cid:150) 6), then insert the CD. To insert 6 CDs to the CD changer, push the LOAD button for more than 1.5 seconds. The slot numbers (1 (cid:150) 6) will illuminate on the display when CDs are loaded into the changer. CD button: When the CD button is pushed with the system off and the compact disc loaded, the system will turn on and the compact disc will start to play. When the CD button is pushed with the compact disc loaded with the radio playing, the radio will automatically be turned off and the compact disc will start to play. 4-38 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X REW (Rewind), FF (Fast Forward): (rewind) or When the (fast forward) button is pushed while a compact disc is playing, the compact disc will play while rewinding or fast forwarding . When the button is released, the compact disc will return to normal play speed. When the CD button is pushed with the system off and the compact disc loaded, the system will turn on and the compact disc will start to play. When the CD button is pushed with the compact disc loaded with the tape or the radio playing, the tape or radio will automatically be turned off and the compact disc will start to play. SEEK/TRACK: When the button is pushed for less than 1.5 seconds while a compact disc is playing, the track being played returns to its beginning. Push several times to skip back through tracks. The compact disc will go back the number of times the button is pushed. When the button is pushed for less than 1.5 seconds while the compact disc is playing, the next track will start to play from its beginning. Push several times to skip through tracks. The compact disc will advance the number of times the button is pushed. (When the last track on the compact disc is skipped through, the first track will be played.) or button for more When pushing the than 1.5 seconds, each track will play for about To 10 push the button again. CD select buttons: seconds. playing, stop To play another CD that has been loaded, push a CD select button (1 (cid:150) 6). CAT/RPT: When the CAT/RPT play button is pushed while the compact disc is played, the play pattern can be changed as follows: ALL DISC RPT ! 1 DISC RPT! 1 TRACK RPT ! ALL DISC RDM ! 1 DISC RDM ! ALL DISC RPT ALL DISC RPT: All discs loaded will be repeated. 1 DISC RPT: The disc that is currently playing will be repeated. 1 TRACK RPT: The track that is currently playing will be repeated ALL DISC RDM: Tracks from all discs will be played randomly 1 DISC RDM: Tracks from the disc that is cur- rently playing will be played randomly CD EJECT: Current disc: c Press the slot number (1 (cid:150) 6) for the desired disc, then press the button. The com- pact disc will be ejected. If the disc is not removed within 15 seconds, the disc will reload. All discs: c Press and hold the button for more than 1.5 seconds. The compact discs will be ejected one by one. If a disc is not removed within 15 seconds, or the button is pressed again during the eject sequence, the entire disc eject sequence will be can- celed. When this button is pushed while the compact disc is being played, the compact disc will eject and the last source will be played. CD IN indicator: The slot numbers (1 (cid:150) 6) will illuminate if CDs have been loaded into the changer in CD mode only. Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems 4-39 Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X LHA0049 WHA0471 LHA0450 Type A Volume control switch 1. 2. Mode select switch 3. 4. STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR AUDIO CONTROL (if so equipped) Audio power on/off switch Audio tuning Up/Down CD CARE AND CLEANING c Handle a CD by its edges. Do not bend the disc. Never touch the surface of the disc. c Always place the discs in the storage case when they are not being used. c To clean a disc, wipe the surface from the center to the outer edge using a clean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the disc using a circular motion. c Do not use a conventional record cleaner or alcohol intended for industrial use. c A new disc may be rough on the inner and outer edges. Remove the rough edges by rubbing the inner and outer edges with the side of a pen or pencil as illustrated. Type B Volume control switch Trip Audio tuning Up/Down 1. 2. Mode select switch 3. 4. POWER on/off switch (Type A) With the ignition key turned to the ACC or ON position, push the POWER switch to turn the audio system on or off. Trip set (Type B) For information on using the trip computer see (cid:147)Trip computer(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Instrument and controls(cid:148) section of this owner(cid:146)s manual. 4-40 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X (cid:147)MODE(cid:148) select switch Push the mode select switch to change the modes: PRESET A ! PRESET B ! PRESET C ! CD Volume control switch Push the volume control switch up or down to increase or decrease the volume. Tuning Memory change (radio): While in one of the preset radio station banks (A, B or C), push the tuning switch for less than 1.5 seconds to change to the next preset station in memory. Seek tuning (radio): or Push the tuning switch for more than 1.5 seconds to seek the next or previous radio station. Next/Previous track (CD): or Push the tuning switch for less than 1.5 seconds to return to the beginning of the present track or skip to the next track. Push several times to skip back or skip through tracks. or This system searches for the blank intervals be- tween selections. If there is a blank interval within 1 program or there is no interval between pro- grams, the system may not stop in the desired or expected location. Change disc (CD) (if so equipped): for more Push the tuning switch than 1.5 seconds to change the playing disc up or down. ANTENNA Window antenna The antenna pattern is printed inside the rear window. or CAUTION c Do not place metalized film near the rear window glass or attach any metal parts to it. This may cause poor recep- tion or noise. c When cleaning the inside of the rear window, be careful not to scratch or damage the rear window antenna. Lightly wipe along the antenna with a dampened soft cloth. CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO When installing a CB, ham radio or car phone in your NISSAN, be sure to observe the following cautions, otherwise the new equipment may ad- versely affect the engine control system and other electronic parts. WARNING c A cellular telephone should not be used while driving so full attention may be given to vehicle operation. Some juris- dictions prohibit the use of cellular tele- phones while driving. c If you must make a call while your ve- hicle is in motion, the hands free cellu- lar phone operational mode (if so equipped) is highly recommended. Ex- ercise extreme caution at all times so full attention may be given to vehicle operation. c If a conversation in a moving vehicle requires you to take notes, pull off the road to a safe location and stop your vehicle before doing so. Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems 4-41 Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X CAUTION c Keep the antenna as far away as pos- control sible from the electronic modules. c Keep the antenna wire more than 8 in (20 cm) away from the electronic con- trol system harnesses. Do not route the antenna wire next to any harness. c Adjust the antenna standing-wave ratio as recommended by the manufacturer. c Connect the ground wire from the CB radio chassis to the body. c For details, consult a NISSAN dealer. 4-42 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X 5 Starting and driving Precautions when starting and driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Three-way catalyst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Avoiding collision and rollover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Ignition switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Automatic transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Key positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Nissan vehicle immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Before starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Driving the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Automatic transmission (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 Cruise control (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 Precautions on cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 Cruise control operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15 Break-in schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16 Increasing fuel economy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16 Parking/parking on hills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17 Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18 Brake precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19 Traction control system (TCS) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . 5-20 Cold weather driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21 Freeing a frozen door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21 Anti-freeze. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21 Draining of coolant water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22 Tire equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22 Special winter equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22 Driving on snow or ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23 Engine block heater (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23 Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING AND DRIVING WARNING c Do not leave children or adults who would normally require the assistance of others alone in your vehicle. Pets should also not be left alone. They could accidentally injure themselves or others through inadvertent operation of the vehicle. Also, on hot, sunny days, temperatures in a closed vehicle could quickly become high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to people or animals. c Closely supervise children when they are around cars to prevent them from playing and becoming locked in the trunk where they could be seriously in- jured. Keep the car locked, with the rear seatback and trunk lid securely latched when not in use, and prevent children(cid:146)s access to car keys. EXHAUST GAS (carbon monoxide) WARNING c Do not breathe exhaust gases; they contain colorless and odorless carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is danger- ous. It can cause unconsciousness or death. 5-2 Starting and driving c If you suspect that exhaust fumes are entering the vehicle, drive with all win- dows fully open, and have the vehicle inspected immediately. c Do not run the engine in closed spaces such as a garage. c Do not park the vehicle with the engine running for any extended length of time. c Keep the trunk lid closed while driving, otherwise exhaust gases could be drawn into the passenger compart- ment. If you must drive with the trunk lid open, follow these precautions: 1. Open all the windows. 2. Set the air recirculation but- ton to off and the fan control dial to high to circulate the air. c If electrical wiring or other cable con- nections must pass to a trailer through the seal on the trunk lid or the body, follow the manufacturer(cid:146)s recommen- dation to prevent carbon monoxide en- try into the vehicle. c The exhaust system and body should be inspected by a qualified mechanic whenever: a. The vehicle is raised for service. b. You suspect that exhaust fumes are passenger into the entering compartment. c. You notice a change in the sound of the exhaust system. d. You have had an accident involving damage to the exhaust system, un- derbody, or rear of the vehicle. THREE-WAY CATALYST The three-way catalyst is an emission control device installed in the exhaust system. Exhaust gases in the three-way catalyst are burned at high temperatures to help reduce pollutants. WARNING c The exhaust gas and the exhaust sys- tem are very hot. Keep people, animals or flammable materials away from the exhaust system components. c Do not stop or park the vehicle over flammable materials such as dry grass, waste paper or rags. They may ignite and cause a fire. Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X CAUTION c Do not use leaded gasoline. Deposits from leaded gasoline will seriously re- duce the three-way catalyst(cid:146)s ability to help reduce exhaust pollutants. c Keep your engine tuned up. Malfunc- tions in the ignition, fuel injection, or electrical systems can cause overrich fuel flow into the three-way catalyst, causing it to overheat. Do not keep driv- ing if the engine misfires, or if notice- able loss of performance or other un- usual are detected. Have the vehicle inspected promptly by a NISSAN dealer. conditions operating c Avoid driving with an extremely low fuel level. Running out of fuel could cause the engine to misfire, damaging the three-way catalyst. c Do not race the engine while warming it up. c Do not push or tow your vehicle to start the engine. AVOIDING COLLISION AND ROLLOVER DRINKING ALCOHOL/DRUGS AND DRIVING WARNING WARNING Failure to operate this vehicle in a safe and prudent manner may result in loss of control or an accident. Be alert and drive defensively at all times. Obey all traffic regulations. Avoid excessive speed, high speed cornering, or sudden steering maneuvers, because these driving practices could cause you to lose control of your vehicle. As with any ve- hicle, loss of control could result in a colli- sion with other vehicles or objects, or cause the vehicle to roll over, particularly if the loss of control causes the vehicle to slide side- ways. Be attentive at all times, and avoid driving when tired. Never drive when under the influence of alcohol or drugs (including prescription or over- the-counter drugs which may cause drowsiness). Always wear your seat belt as outlined in the (cid:147)Safety (cid:150) Seats, seat belts and supplemental re- straint system(cid:148) section of this manual, and also instruct your passengers to do so. Seat belts help reduce the risk of injury in collisions and rollovers. In a rollover crash, an unbelted or improperly belted person is significantly more likely to be injured or killed than a person properly wearing a seat belt. Never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Alcohol in the bloodstream re- duces coordination, delays reaction time and impairs judgement. Driving after drinking alcohol increases the likelihood of being involved in an accident injuring yourself and others. Additionally, if you are injured in an accident, alcohol can increase the severity of the injury. NISSAN is committed to safe driving. However, you must choose not to drive under the influence of alcohol. Every year thousands of people are injured or killed in alcohol-related accidents. Al- though the local laws vary on what is considered to be legally intoxicated, the fact is that alcohol affects all people differently and most people underestimate the effects of alcohol. Remember, drinking and driving don(cid:146)t mix! And that is true for drugs, too (over-the-counter, pre- scription, and illegal drugs). Don(cid:146)t drive if your ability to operate your vehicle is impaired by alco- hol, drugs, or some other physical condition. Starting and driving 5-3 Z REVIEW COPY—2006 Altima (l30) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/08/05—debbie X IGNITION SWITCH 1. Shift the selector lever to the P (Park) posi- tion with the key in the ON position. 2. Turn the key to the LOCK position. 3. Remove the key from the ignition. If the selector lever is shifted to the P (Park) position after the key is turned to the OFF posi- tion or when the key cannot be turned to the LOCK position, proceed as follows to remove the key. 1. Move the shift selector lever into the P (Park) position. WSD0057 2. Turn the ignition key slightly toward the ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION The ignition lock is designed so the key cannot be turned to the LOCK position and removed until the shift selector lever is moved to the P (Park) position. When removing the key from the ignition, make sure the shift selector lever is in the P (Park) position. If the selector lever is not returned to P (Park) position, the key cannot be moved to the LOCK position. To remove the key from the ignition switch: 5-4 Starting and driving position. 3. Turn the key to the LOCK position. 4. Remove the key. The shift selector lever is designed so it cannot moved out of P (Park) and into any of the other gear positions if the ignition key is turned to OFF position or if the key is removed from the switch. The shift selector lever can be moved if the ignition switch is in the ON position and the foot brake pedal is depressed. There is an OFF position between the LOCK and ACC positions. The OFF position is indicated by a (cid:147)1(cid:148) on the key cylinder. When the ignition is in the OFF position, the steering wheel is not locked. In order for the steering wheel to be locked, it must be turned about 1/8 of a turn clockwise from the straight up position. To lock the steering wheel, turn the key to the LOCK position. Remove the key. To unlock the steering wheel, insert the key and turn it gently while rotating the steer- ing wheel slightly right and left. If the key will not turn from the LOCK posi- tion, turn the steering wheel to the left or right while turning the key to unlock the key cylinder.

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