2008 Nissan Altima Owners Manual

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button to cancel a VR GETTING STARTED The following procedures will help you get started using the BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System with NISSAN Voice Recognition. For ad- ditional command options, refer to (cid:147)List of voice commands(cid:148) later in this section. Choosing a language You can interact with the BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System using English, Spanish or French. To change the language, perform the following. 1. Press and hold the button for more than 5 seconds. 2. The system announces: the (cid:147)Press PHONE/SEND ( the ) button for hands-free phone system to enter the speaker adaptation mode or press the PHONE/END ( ) button to select a dif- ferent language.(cid:148) 4. The system announces the current language and gives you the option to change the lan- guage to Spanish (in Spanish) or French (in French). Use the following chart to select the language. NOTE: You must press the the change the language. button or button within 5 seconds to Current language English Spanish French Press (PHONE/SEND) Press (PHONE/END) to select Spanish English English to select French French Spanish 5. If you decide not to change the language, do not press either button. After 5 seconds, the VR session will end, and the language will not be changed. Pairing procedure NOTE: The pairing procedure must be performed when the vehicle is stationary. If the vehicle starts moving during the procedure, the procedure will be cancelled. Main Menu (cid:147)Setup(cid:148) sA (cid:147)Pair phone(cid:148) sB (cid:147)New phone(cid:148) sC Initiate from handset sD Name phone sE Assign priority sF Choose ringtone sG 1. Press the button on the steering wheel. The system announces the available commands. 2. Say: (cid:147)Setup(cid:148) sA . The system acknowledges the command and announces the next set of available commands. 3. Press the button. For information on speaker adaptation, see (cid:147)Speaker adaptation (SA) mode(cid:148) later in this section. 4-50 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/18/07—debbie X 3. Say: (cid:147)Pair phone(cid:148) sB . The system acknowl- edges the command and announces the next set of available commands. 4. Say: (cid:147)New phone(cid:148) sC . The system acknowl- edges the command and asks you to initiate pairing from the phone handset sD . The pairing procedure of the cellular phone varies according to each cellular phone model. See the cellular phone Owner(cid:146)s Manual for details. You can also visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth for instruc- tions on pairing NISSAN recommended cel- lular phones. When prompted for a Passkey code, enter (cid:147)1234(cid:148) from the handset. The Passkey code (cid:147)1234(cid:148) has been assigned by NISSAN and cannot be changed. 5. The system asks you to say a name for the phone sE . If the name is too long or too short, the system tells you, then prompts you for a name again. Also, if more than one phone is paired and the name sounds too much like a name already used, the system tells you, then prompts you for a name again. 6. The system asks you to assign a priority level sF . The priority level determines which phone is active when more than one paired BluetoothT phone is in the vehicle. Follow the instructions provided by the system or refer to (cid:147)Setup(cid:148) later in this section for more information on changing priorities. 7. The system will ask if you would like to select a custom ring tone sG . Follow the instruc- tions provided by the system or refer to (cid:147)Setup(cid:148) later in this section for more infor- mation on selecting ringtones. Making a call by entering a phone number Main Menu (cid:147)Call(cid:148) sA Number (speak digits) sB (cid:147)Dial(cid:148) sC 1. Press the tone will sound. button on steering wheel. A 2. Say: (cid:147)Call(cid:148) sA . The system acknowledges the command and announces the next set of available commands. Say: (cid:147)Call International(cid:148) to dial more than 10 digits or any special characters. 3. Say the number you wish to call starting with the area code in single digit format sB . If the system has trouble recognizing the correct phone number, try entering the number in the following groups: 3-digit area code, 3-digit prefix and the last 4-digits. For ex- ample, 555-121-3354 can be said as (cid:147)five five five(cid:148) as the 1st group, then (cid:147)one two one(cid:148) as the 2nd group and (cid:147)three three five for(cid:148) as the 3rd group. For dialing more than 10 digits or any special character, say (cid:147)Inter- national(cid:148). See (cid:147)How to say numbers(cid:148) earlier in this section for more information. 4. When you have finished speaking the phone number, the system repeats it back and an- nounces the available commands. 5. Say: (cid:147)Dial(cid:148) sC . The system acknowledges the command and makes the call. For additional command options, see (cid:147)List of voice commands(cid:148) later in this section. Receiving a call When you hear the ring tone, press the button on the steering wheel. Once the call has ended, press the on the steering wheel. button Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-51 Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/18/07—debbie X NOTE: If you do not wish to take the call when you hear the ring tone, press the button on the steering wheel. For additional command options, see (cid:147)List of voice commands(cid:148) later in this section. LIST OF VOICE COMMANDS Main Menu (cid:147)Call(cid:148) or (cid:147)Call International(cid:148) (cid:147)Phone Book(cid:148) (cid:147)Memo Pad(cid:148) (cid:147)Setup(cid:148) system is waiting for a response. The system will end the VR session. Whenever the VR session is cancelled, a double beep is played to indicate you have exited the system. If you want to go back to the previous command, you can say (cid:147)Go back(cid:148) or (cid:147)Correction(cid:148) any time the system is waiting for a response. When you get used to the menus in the system, you can talk ahead by saying more than one command at a time. For example, say, (cid:147)Call five five five one two one two(cid:148) or (cid:147)Memo pad record.(cid:148) Also, when you get used to the system re- sponses, you can skip ahead to the tone by button on the steering wheel. pressing the However, if you press the button when the system is waiting for a response from you it will end the VR session. (cid:147)Call(cid:148) When you press and release the button on the steering wheel, you can choose from the commands on the Main Menu. The following pages describe these commands and the com- mands in each sub-menu. Remember to wait for the tone before speaking. You can say (cid:147)Help(cid:148) to hear the list of commands currently available any time the system is waiting for a response. If you want to end an action without completing it, you can say (cid:147)Cancel(cid:148) or (cid:147)Quit(cid:148) at any time the 4-52 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems Main Menu Name (speak name) sA Number (speak digits) sB (cid:147)Redial(cid:148) sC (cid:147)Call Back(cid:148) sD (cid:147)Call(cid:148) or (cid:147)Call International(cid:148) Name (speak name) sA If you have stored entries in the Phone Book, you can dial a number associated with a name and location. See (cid:147)Phone book(cid:148) later in this section to learn how to store entries. When prompted by the system, say the name of the phone book entry you wish to call. The system acknowledges the name. If there are multiple locations associated with the name, the system asks you to choose the loca- tion. Once you have confirmed the name and location, the system begins the call. Number (speak digits) sB When prompted by the system, say the number you wish to call. Refer to (cid:147)How to say numbers(cid:148) and (cid:147)Making a call by entering a phone number(cid:148) earlier in this section for more details. (cid:147)Redial(cid:148) sC Use the Redial command to call the last number that was dialed within the vehicle. Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/18/07—debbie X NOTE: The system will not redial the last number dialed by the handset keypad. The system acknowledges the command, re- peats the number and begins dialing. If a redial number does not exist, the system announces, (cid:147)There is no number to redial(cid:148) and ends the VR session. (cid:147)Call back(cid:148) sD Use the Call Back command to dial the number of the last incoming call within the vehicle. The system acknowledges the command, re- peats the number and begins dialing. If a call back number does not exist, the system announces, (cid:147)There is no number to call back(cid:148) and ends the VR session. International For dialing more than 10 digits or any special character, please say (cid:147)international(cid:148). When the system acknowledges the command, the system will prompt you to speak the number. During a call During a call there are several command options button on the steering available. Press the wheel to mute the receiving voice and enter com- mands. c (cid:147)Help(cid:148) (cid:151) The system announces the avail- able commands. c (cid:147)Go back/Correction(cid:148) (cid:151) The system an- nounces (cid:147)Go back,(cid:148) ends the VR session and returns to the call. c (cid:147)Cancel/Quit(cid:148) (cid:151) The system announces (cid:147)Cancel,(cid:148) ends the VR session and returns to the call. c (cid:147)Send/Enter/Call/Dial(cid:148) (cid:151) Use the Send command to enter numbers, (cid:147)*(cid:148) or (cid:147)#(cid:148) during a call. For example, if you were directed to dial an extension by an automated system: Say: (cid:147)Send one two three four.(cid:148) The system acknowledges the command and sends the tones associated with the numbers. The system then ends the VR ses- sion and returns to the call. Say (cid:147)star(cid:148) for (cid:147)*(cid:148), Say (cid:147)pound(cid:148) for (cid:147)#(cid:148). c (cid:147)Transfer call(cid:148) (cid:151) Use the Transfer Call com- mand to transfer the call from the BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System to the cellular phone when privacy is desired. The system announces, (cid:147)Transfer call. Call transferred to privacy mode.(cid:148) The system then ends the VR session. You can also issue the Transfer Call com- mand again to return to a hands-free call through the vehicle. c (cid:147)Mute(cid:148) (cid:151) Use the Mute command to mute your voice so the other party cannot hear it. Use the mute command again to unmute your voice. NOTE: If a call is ended or the cellular phone network connection is lost while the Mute feature is on, the Mute feature will be reset to (cid:147)off(cid:148) for the next call so the other party can hear your voice. Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-53 Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/18/07—debbie X (cid:147)Phone book(cid:148) NOTE: Phone book commands are not available when the vehicle is moving. Main Menu (cid:147)Phone Book(cid:148) (cid:147)New Entry(cid:148) sA (cid:147)Edit(cid:148) sB (cid:147)Delete(cid:148) sC 9List Names(cid:148) sD The Phone Book stores up to 40 names for each phone paired with the system. Each name can have up to 4 locations/phone numbers associ- ated with it. NOTE: Each phone has its own separate phone book. You cannot access Phone A(cid:146)s phone book if you are currently connected with Phone B. (cid:147)New entry(cid:148) sA Use the New Entry command to store a new name in the system. When prompted by the system, say the name you would like to give the new entry. For example, say: (cid:147)Mary.(cid:148) If the name is too long or too short, the system tells you, then prompts you for a name again. Also, if the name sounds too much like a name already stored, the system tells you, then prompts you for a name again. Once the system accepts the name and you confirm it is correct, the system asks for a location (Home, Office, Mobile or Other). For example, say: (cid:147)Home.(cid:148) The system acknowledges the location. The system will ask you to say a phone number or to transfer a phone number stored in the cellular phone(cid:146)s memory. Enter a phone number by voice command: For example, say: (cid:147)five five five one two one two.(cid:148) See (cid:147)How to say numbers(cid:148) earlier in this section for more information. To transfer a phone number stored in the cellular phone(cid:146)s memory: Say 9Transfer entry.9 The system acknowledges the command and asks you to initiate the transfer from the phone handset. The new contact phone number will be transferred from the cellular phone via the BluetoothT communication link. The transfer procedure varies according to each cellular phone. See the cellular phone Owner(cid:146)s Manual can visit also www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth for instructions on transferring phone numbers from NISSAN recommended cellular phones. for details. You The system repeats the number and prompts you for the next command. When you have finished entering numbers or transferring an entry, choose (cid:147)Store.(cid:148) The system confirms the name, location and number. The system then asks if you would like to store another location for the same name. If you do not wish to store another location, the system ends the VR session. (cid:147)Edit(cid:148) sB Use the Edit command to alter an existing phone book entry or to add a 2nd, 3rd or 4th phone number to an existing entry. When prompted by the system, say the name of the entry you wish to edit. The system acknowledges the name and asks you for the location you would like to edit. Say the name of the location. 4-54 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/18/07—debbie X The system acknowledges the location. The system will ask you to say a phone number or to transfer a phone number stored in the cellular phone(cid:146)s memory. Enter a phone number by voice command: For example, say: (cid:147)five five five one two one two. (cid:148) See (cid:147)How to say numbers(cid:148) earlier in this section for more information. To transfer a phone number stored in the cellular phone(cid:146)s memory: Say 9Transfer entry.9 The system acknowledges the command and asks you to initiate the transfer from the phone handset. The new contact phone number will be transferred from the cellular phone via the BluetoothT communication link. The transfer procedure varies according to each cellular phone. See the cellular phone Owner(cid:146)s Manual can visit also www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth for instructions on transferring phone numbers from NISSAN recommended cellular phones. The system repeats the number and prompts you for the next command. When you have finished entering numbers, choose (cid:147)Store.(cid:148) The system confirms the name, location and number, then announces that the entry has been stored. The system then ends the VR session. for details. You (cid:147)Delete(cid:148) sC Use the Delete command to erase one entry from the phone book, all entries from the phone book, the current redial number or the current call back number. To delete entries from the phone book, say a name or (cid:147)All entries(cid:148) when prompted by the sys- tem. The system acknowledges the command and asks you to confirm the deletion. To delete the current redial number or call back number, say (cid:147)redial number(cid:148) or (cid:147)call back num- ber(cid:148) when prompted by the system. If a redial number or a call back number exists, the system deletes them without asking for confirma- tion. If there is no number for the entry you are trying to delete, the system says so and ends the VR session. (cid:147)List names(cid:148) sD Use the List Names command to hear all the names and locations in the phone book. The system recites the phone book entries but does not include the actual phone numbers. When the playback of the list is complete, the system goes back to the main menu. You can stop the playback of the list at any time button on the steering by pressing the wheel. The system ends the VR session. (cid:147)Memo pad(cid:148) Main Menu (cid:147)Memo Pad(cid:148) (cid:147)Record(cid:148) sA (cid:147)Play(cid:148) sB (cid:147)Delete(cid:148) sC The Memo Pad records a maximum of 6 voice memos, each up to 20 seconds long. (cid:147)Record(cid:148) sA The system announces (cid:147)Recording(cid:148) and a tone sounds, signaling you to begin. Speak the information you wish to record clearly. When you are done, press the button on the steering wheel. or A tone sounds and the system announces (cid:147)Memo recorded.(cid:148) Another tone sounds to end the VR session. If the memo pad is full, the system asks if you wish to record over the oldest memo. Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-55 Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/18/07—debbie X (cid:147)Play(cid:148) sB The system plays back all the memos in the order of newest to oldest. The system ends the VR session. If there are no memos recorded, the system an- nounces (cid:147)No messages to play.(cid:148) The system ends the VR session. (cid:147)Delete(cid:148) sC The Delete command erases all memos. The system asks you to confirm this action before deleting all memos. (cid:147)Setup(cid:148) Main Menu (cid:147)Setup(cid:148) (cid:147)Pair Phone(cid:148) sA (cid:147)List Phone(cid:148) sB (cid:147)Select Phone(cid:148) sC (cid:147)Change Priority(cid:148) sD (cid:147)Delete Phone(cid:148) sE (cid:147)Bluetooth Off(cid:148) sF (cid:147)Pair phone(cid:148) sA Use the Pair Phone command to pair a phone to the BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System. NOTE: The pairing procedure must be performed when the vehicle is stationary. If the vehicle starts moving during the procedure, the procedure will be cancelled. Also, see (cid:147)Pairing procedure(cid:148) earlier in this section for additional information. Up to 5 phones can be paired. If you try to pair a sixth phone, the system announces that you must first delete one phone or replace an existing phone. If you try to pair a phone that has already been paired to your vehicle(cid:146)s system, the system an- nounces the name the phone is already using. The pairing procedure will then be cancelled. When prompted by the system, choose from the following commands: c (cid:147)New phone(cid:148) (cid:151) Refer to (cid:147)Pairing a phone(cid:148) earlier in this section. Use the Setup command to change options as- sociated with the BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System. 4-56 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems c (cid:147)Replace phone(cid:148) (cid:151) The system announces the names of the phones already paired and asks which you would like to replace. Once you say the name of the phone you wish to replace, the pairing procedure will begin. Refer to (cid:147)Pairing procedure(cid:148) earlier in this section. the system announces, c (cid:147)List phone(cid:148) (cid:150) See the description below. (cid:147)List phone(cid:148) sB Use the List Phone command to hear the names of the phones currently paired. If no phones are paired, (cid:147)No paired phones to list.(cid:148) The system then ends the VR session. (cid:147)Select phone(cid:148) sC Use the Select Phone command to select a phone of lesser priority when two or more phones paired with BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone Sys- tem are in the vehicle at the same time. The system asks you to name the phone and confirm the selection. Once the selection is confirmed, the selected phone remains active until the ignition switch is turned OFF or you select a new phone. (cid:147)Change priority(cid:148) sD Use the Change Priority command to change the priority level of the active phone. Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/18/07—debbie X The priority level determines which phone is ac- tive when more than one paired BluetoothT phone is in the vehicle. The system states the priority level of the active phone and asks for a new priority level (1, 2, 3, 4, 5). If the new priority level is already being used for another phone, the two phones will swap priority levels. For example, if the current priority levels are: Priority Level 1 = Phone A Priority Level 2 = Phone B Priority Level 3 = Phone C and you change the priority level of Phone C to Level 1, then: Priority Level 1 = Phone C Priority Level 2 = Phone B Priority Level 3 = Phone A (cid:147)Delete phone(cid:148) sE Use the Delete Phone command to delete a specific phone or all phones from the BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System. The system announces the names of the phones already paired with the system and their priority level. The system then gives you the option to delete a specific phone, all phones or listen to the list again. Once you choose to delete a phone or all phones, the system asks you to confirm this action. NOTE: When you delete a phone, the associated phone book for that phone will also be deleted. (cid:147)Bluetooth off(cid:148) sF Use the Bluetooth Off command to turn off the BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System. When the BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone Sys- tem is off, you will not be able to make or receive calls using NISSAN Voice Recognition. Also, you will not have access to the Phone Book. You can still use the Memo Pad and access Setup. SPEAKER ADAPTATION (SA) MODE Speaker Adaptation allows up to two out-of- dialect users to train the system to improve rec- ognition accuracy. By repeating a number of commands, the users can create a voice model of their own voice that is stored in the system. The system is capable of storing a different speaker adaptation model for memory A and memory B. If memory A is available, the system will use memory A to store the model. If memory A is in use and memory B is available, the system will use memory B to store the model. If both of the memory locations are in use, the system will ask the user to select which memory location should be overwritten. Training procedure The procedure for training a voice is as follows. 1. Position the vehicle in a reasonably quiet outdoor location. 2. Sit in the driver(cid:146)s seat with the engine run- ning, the parking brake on, and the transmis- sion in P (Park) (AT and CVT models) or N (Neutral) (MT models). 3. Press and hold the than 5 seconds. button for more 4. The system announces: the (cid:147)Press PHONE/SEND ( the ) button for hands-free phone system to enter the speaker adaptation mode or press the PHONE/END ( ) button to select a dif- ferent language.(cid:148) 5. Press the button. For information on selecting a different lan- guage, see (cid:147)Choosing a language(cid:148) earlier in this section. Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-57 Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/18/07—debbie X ready to begin, the press the instructions provided by the system. 8. The SA mode will be explained. Follow the 7. When preparation is complete and you are button. 9. When training is finished, the system will tell you an adequate number of phrases have been recorded. 10. The system will ask you to say your name. Follow the instructions to register your name. 6. Voice memory A or memory B is selected automatically. If both memory locations are already in use, the system will prompt you to overwrite one. Follow the instructions pro- vided by the system. Training phrases During the SA mode, the system instructs the trainer to say the following phrases. (The system will prompt you for each phrase.) c phone book new entry c dial three oh four two nine c delete call back number c setup pair phone c memo pad play c eight pause nine three two pause seven c delete all entries c call seven two four zero nine c phone book delete entry c memo pad record c dial star two one seven oh c Yes c No c select ring tone c dial eight five six nine two c Bluetooth on c setup change priority c call three one nine oh two 4-58 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 11. The system will announce that speaker ad- aptation has been completed and the sys- tem is ready. c The vehicle begins moving during SA mode. c The ignition switch is turned to the OFF or The SA mode will stop if: c The button is pressed for more than 5 seconds in SA mode. LOCK position. c nine seven pause pause three oh eight c Cancel c call back number c call star two zero nine five c delete phone c dial eight three zero five one c Home c four three pause two nine pause zero c delete redial number c phone book list names c call eight oh five four one c Correction c setup change ring tone c dial seven four oh one eight c setup main menu c Delete c dial nine seven two six six c memo pad delete c call seven six three oh one c go back c call five six two eight zero c dial six six four three seven Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/18/07—debbie X TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE The system should respond correctly to all voice commands without difficulty. If problems are en- countered, try the following solutions. Symptom System fails to interpret the command correctly. The system consistently selects the wrong entry from the phone book. Where the solutions are listed by number, try each solution in turn, starting with number 1, until the problem is resolved. Solution 1. Ensure that the command is valid. See (cid:147)List of voice commands(cid:148) earlier in this section. 2. Ensure that the command is spoken after the tone. 3. Speak clearly without pausing between words and at a level appropriate to the ambient noise level in the vehicle. 4. Ensure that the ambient noise level is not excessive (for example, windows open or defroster on). NOTE: If it is too noisy to use the phone, it is likely that the voice commands will not be recognized. 5. If more than one command was said at a time, try saying the commands separately. 6. If the system consistently fails to recognize commands, the voice training procedure should be carried out to im- prove the recognition response for the speaker. See (cid:147)Speaker adaptation (SA) mode(cid:148) earlier in this section. 1. Ensure that the phone book entry name requested matches what was originally stored. This can be confirmed by using the (cid:147)List Names(cid:148) command. See (cid:147)Phone book(cid:148) earlier in this section. 2. Replace one of the names being confused with a new name. Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-59 Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/18/07—debbie X BLUETOOTHT HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if so equipped) WARNING c Use a phone after stopping your vehicle in a safe location. If you have to use a phone while driving, exercise extreme caution at all times so full attention may be given to vehicle operation. c If you are unable to devote full attention to vehicle operation while talking on the phone, pull off the road to a safe location and stop your vehicle. CAUTION To avoid discharging the vehicle battery, use a phone after starting the engine. Your NISSAN is equipped with the BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System. If you have an ap- proved BluetoothT enabled cellular phone, you can set up the wireless connection between your cellular phone and the in-vehicle phone module. With BluetoothT wireless technology, you can WHA1043 make or receive a hands-free telephone call with your cellular phone in the vehicle. Once your cellular phone is paired to the in- vehicle phone module, no other phone connect- ing procedure is required. Your phone is auto- matically connected with the in-vehicle phone 4-60 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/18/07—debbie X module when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position with the paired cellular phone turned on and carried in the vehicle. You can register up to 5 different BluetoothT cellular phones to the in-vehicle phone module. However, you can talk on only one cellular phone at a time. NISSAN Voice Recognition system supports the phone commands, so dialing a phone number using your voice is possible. For more details, see (cid:147)NISSAN Voice Recognition System(cid:148) later in this section. Before using the BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System, refer to the following notes. c Set up the wireless connection between a cellular phone and the in-vehicle phone module before using the hands-free phone system. c Some BluetoothT enabled cellular phones may not be recognized by the in-vehicle phone visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth for a recom- mended phone list and pairing. module. Please c You will not be able to use a hands-free phone under the following conditions: (cid:150) Your vehicle is outside of the cellular ser- vice area. (cid:150) Your vehicle is in an area where it is difficult to receive cellular signal; such as in a tunnel, in an underground parking garage, near a tall building or in a moun- tainous area. (cid:150) Your cellular phone is locked to prevent it from being dialed. c When the radio wave condition is not ideal or ambient sound is too loud, it may be difficult to hear the other person(cid:146)s voice dur- ing a call. c Immediately after the ignition switch is pushed to the ON position or the DVD-ROM for the navigation system is inserted into the player, it may be impossible to receive a call for a short period of time. c Do not place the cellular phone in an area surrounded by metal or far away from the in-vehicle phone module to prevent tone quality degradation and wireless connection disruption. c While a cellular phone is connected through the BluetoothT wireless connection, the bat- tery power of the cellular phone may dis- charge quicker than usual. The BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System cannot charge cellular phones. c If the hands-free phone system seems to be malfunctioning, see (cid:147)Troubleshooting guide(cid:148) later in this section. You can also visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth for trouble- shooting help. c Some cellular phones or other devices may cause interference or a buzzing noise to come from the audio system speakers. Stor- ing the device in a different location may reduce or eliminate the noise. c Refer to the cellular phone owner(cid:146)s manual regarding the telephone charges, cellular phone antenna and body, etc. c The signal strength display on the monitor will not coincide with the signal strength display of some cellular phones. REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC Regulatory information (cid:150) CAUTION: To maintain compliance with FCC(cid:146)s RF exposure guidelines, use only the supplied antenna. Unauthorized antenna, modification, or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regula- tions. (cid:150) Operation is subject to the following two con- ditions: 1. This device may not cause interference and Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-61 Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/18/07—debbie X 2. this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause un- desired operation of the device. IC Regulatory information (cid:150) Operation is subject to the following two con- ditions: (1) this device may not cause interfer- ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. (cid:150) This Class B digital apparatus meets all re- the Canadian Interference- quirements of Causing Equipment Regulations. BLUETOOTHt is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed to Xanavi Informatics Corporation. VOICE COMMANDS You can use voice commands to operate various BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System features using the NISSAN Voice Recognition system. For more details, see (cid:147)NISSAN Voice Recognition System(cid:148) later in this section. WHA0788 5. When the pairing is completed, the screen will return to the BluetoothT setup display. LHA0747 PAIRING PROCEDURE 1. Press the SETUP button, then touch the (cid:147)Phone(cid:148) key. 2. Scroll to the bottom of the list and touch the (cid:147)Bluetooth Setup(cid:148) key. 3. Touch the (cid:147)Pair Phone(cid:148) key, then touch one of the (cid:147)None (Add New)(cid:148) keys. 4. When a PIN code appears on the screen, operate the BluetoothT cellular phone to enter the PIN code. The pairing procedure of the cellular phone varies according to each cellular phone manufacturer. See the cellular phone Owner(cid:146)s Manual for the details. 4-62 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 10/03/07—debbie X LHA0760 LHA0761 LHA1010 PHONE DOWNLOAD Up to 70 phone numbers can be stored in the phonebook. 1. Press the SETUP button, then touch the (cid:147)Phone(cid:148) key. 2. Touch the (cid:147)Phonebook(cid:148) key. 3. Touch one of the (cid:147)None (Add New)(cid:148) keys from the name list of the phonebook. 4. Touch the (cid:147)Bluetooth(cid:148) key in order to trans- fer a phonebook entry from your cellular phone to your phonebook in your car. Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-63 Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/18/07—debbie X LHA0762 5. Operate the cellular phone to send a per- son(cid:146)s name and phone number from the memory of the cellular phone. The memory sending procedure from the cellular phone varies according to each cellular phone manufacturer. See the cellular phone Own- er(cid:146)s Manual for more details. 6. LHA0763 If you want to add a voice tag, touch the (cid:147)Yes(cid:148) key on the Add a voice tag? screen. For example, if the partner(cid:146)s name is David, speak (cid:147)David(cid:148) while the Store voice tag screen is on the display. The David voice tag is stored in the phonebook. Voice tag is a useful function for easy dialing supported by the voice recognition system. For more infor- mation, see (cid:147)NISSAN Voice Recognition System(cid:148) later in this section. 7. When the phonebook download is com- pleted, the screen will return to the name list of the phonebook. LHA0764 There are different methods to input a phone number. Select one of the following options in- stead of the (cid:147)Bluetooth(cid:148) key in step 4 above. Enter Data by Keypad: Input the name and phone number manually. Downloaded Phonebook: Select an entry from a list of phone numbers you have already transferred from your phone to your vehicle. Outgoing Calls: Store the name and phone number from the outgoing call list. 4-64 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/18/07—debbie X Incoming Calls: Store the name and phone number from the incoming call list. To delete an item, touch the (cid:147)Delete item(cid:148) key. b. Press and hold the phone steering wheel switches. button on the the following options instead of There are different methods to make a call. Select one of the (cid:147)Phonebook(cid:148) key in step 2 above. Redial: Dial the previously dialed number again. Call Logs - Outgoing Calls: Select the name and phone number from the outgoing call logs. Call Logs - Incoming Calls: Store the name and phone number from the outgoing call list. Downloaded Phonebook: Choose from a list of stored numbers that have been transferred from your phonebook to your vehicle. Dial Keypad: Input the phone number manually. LHA0765 MAKING A CALL To make a call, follow the procedures below. 1. Press the phone button on the steer- ing wheel switches. The phone screen will appear on the display. 2. Touch the (cid:147)Phonebook(cid:148) key. 3. Touch one of the downloaded person(cid:146)s key from the list. Dialing will start. 4. After the call is over, perform one of the following to finish the call. a. Touch the (cid:147)Hang Up(cid:148) key. Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-65 Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/18/07—debbie X Hold Call: Continue to hold call. Reject Call: Reject an incoming call. To finish the call, follow one of the procedures listed below. a. Touch the (cid:147)Reject Call(cid:148) key on the display. b. Press and hold the phone steering wheel switches. button on the LHA0766 RECEIVING A CALL When you hear a phone ring, the display will change to phone mode. To receive a call, follow the two procedures listed below. a. Touch the (cid:147)Answer(cid:148) key on the display. b. Press the phone wheel switches. button on the steering There are some options available when receiving a call. Select one of the following displayed on the screen. Answer: Accept an incoming call to talk. 4-66 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems LHA0767 DURING A CALL There are some options available during a call. Select one of the following displayed on the screen if necessary. Hang up: Finish the call. Handset: Transfer the call to the cellular phone. Mute: Mute your voice to the person. Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/18/07—debbie X Enter Digit : Brings up a keypad, enter digits when needed. For example, entering your PIN number for voice- mail. Cancel Mute: This will appear after the (cid:147)Mute(cid:148) key is touched. Mute will be cancelled. To adjust the person(cid:146)s voice to be louder or quieter, press the volume control switch located on the steering wheel switches or turn the volume control knob on the instrument panel while talking on the phone. This adjustment is also available in the SETUP mode. LHA1010 WHA0788 PHONE SETTING To set up the hands-free phone system to your preferred settings, press the SETUP button, then touch the (cid:147)Phone(cid:148) key on the display. Phonebook: See (cid:147)Phonebook download(cid:148) earlier in this sec- tion. Downloaded Phonebook: See the following information for each item. c Download All: load(cid:148) earlier in this section. c Delete Downloaded Phonebook: Delete all of the downloaded phonebook entries. c Delete an Entry of Downloaded Phone- book: Delete a single entry from the downloaded phonebook. Touch the corresponding letter key, then touch on the name key you wish to delete. Touch the (cid:147)Yes(cid:148) key to delete the entry. Transfer phonebook entries from your cellu- lar phone to the vehicle(cid:146)s phonebook. For more information, see (cid:147)Phonebook down- Delete Call Logs: Delete all the outgoing or incoming call logs from the list. Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-67 Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/18/07—debbie X Phone Ringer Vol: Adjust the ring volume to be quieter (cid:147)(cid:150)(cid:148) or louder (cid:147)+(cid:148). Phone Incoming Vol: Adjust the phone incoming volume to be quieter (cid:147)(cid:150)(cid:148) or louder (cid:147)+(cid:148). Use Vehicle Ringtone: If this item is turned on, a specific ringtone that is different from the cellular phone(cid:146)s will sound when receiving a call. LHA1011 Bluetooth Setup: See the following information for each item. c Bluetooth Hands-Free: If this item is turned off, the connection be- tween the cellular phone and the in-vehicle phone module will be canceled. c Paired Phone List: Up to 5 registered cellular phones are shown on the list. c Pair Phone: See (cid:147)Pairing Procedure(cid:148) in this section. c Priority Change If multiple phones are registered to the sys- LHA1012 tem, you can change the priority of the phones on the shown list. c Remove Paired Phone: Delete a registered cellular phone from the paired list. c Bluetooth Info.: Check information about the device name, vehicle name, device address device PIN and connection status. c Edit Phone Name: If you would like to change the way your phone(cid:146)s name is displayed select this key, a character input screen will be displayed. 4-68 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/18/07—debbie X NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM (if so equipped) The NISSAN Voice Recognition system allows hands-free operation of the systems equipped on this vehicle, such as the phone and navigation systems. To operate NISSAN Voice Recognition, press the button located on the steering wheel. Then speak the command for the system you wish to activate. The command given is picked up by the microphone, and it is performed when it is properly recognized. At this time NISSAN Voice Recognition will provide a voice and message (in the center display) to inform you of the command results. USING THE SYSTEM Initialization When the ignition switch is in the ON position, NISSAN Voice Recognition is initialized, which takes a few seconds. When completed, the sys- tem is ready to accept voice commands. If the button is pressed before the initializa- tion completes, the display will show the mes- sage: (cid:147)Phonetic data downloaded. Please wait.(cid:148) c If you want to cancel the command, press button or press and hold the the button for 2 seconds during feed- back. The system will announce: (cid:147)Voice in- put is canceled(cid:148) c If you want to adjust the volume of the voice feedback, press the volume control buttons (2 or +) on the steering wheel while being provided with the feedback. Operating tips To get the best performance out of NISSAN Voice Recognition, observe the following: c Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet as possible. Close the windows to eliminate the surrounding noises (traffic noises, vibration sounds, etc.), which may prevent the system from recognizing the voice commands cor- rectly. c Wait until a tone sounds before speaking a command. Otherwise, the command will not be received properly. c Start speaking a command within 3.5 sec- onds after the tone sounds. c Speak in a natural voice without pausing between words. LHA0768 Giving voice commands 1. Press the button. 2. The system announces: (cid:147)Please say a com- mand(cid:148) 3. After the tone sounds and the face icon of the display changes, speak a command. For additional information, see (cid:147)List of voice commands(cid:148) later in this section. 4. Voice and message feedback will be pro- vided when the command is accepted. c If the command is not recognized, the sys- tem announces: (cid:147)Please say again.(cid:148) Repeat the command in a clear voice. Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-69 Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/18/07—debbie X SYSTEM FEATURES NISSAN Voice Recognition can activate the fol- lowing systems: c Navigation (if so equipped) - See the sepa- rate Navigation System Owner(cid:146)s Manual for the available voice commands and opera- tion. c BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone For additional information on the navigation sys- tem, see the separate Navigation System Own- er(cid:146)s Manual. How to say numbers NISSAN Voice Recognition requires a certain way to speak numbers in voice commands. Refer to the following examples. General rule: Either (cid:147)zero(cid:148) or (cid:147)oh(cid:148) can be used for (cid:147)0(cid:148). Phone numbers: Speak phone numbers according to the following examples: c 1-800-662-6200 c say (cid:147)Dial(cid:148) or (cid:147)Phone dial(cid:148) the system will respond with (cid:147)Please say the first group of numbers(cid:148), then say: (cid:150) (cid:147)one eight oh oh six six two six two oh oh(cid:148), (cid:150) (cid:147)one eight hundred six six two six two oh oh(cid:148), or (cid:150) (cid:147)one eight zero zero six six two six two oh oh(cid:148). Note 1: For the best voice recognition phone dialing results, say phone numbers as single dig- its. Note 2: You cannot say 555-6000 as (cid:147)five five five six thousand(cid:148). Personal vocabulary (voicetags) NISSAN Voice Recognition provides the function called (cid:147)voicetags(cid:148), which can be associated with the phone and the navigation system (if so equipped). Using your own voice, 70 voicetags can be registered in the (cid:147)Phonebook(cid:148) (phone) and 20 locations can be registered in the (cid:147)Ad- dress Book(cid:148) (navigation system). information, see (cid:147)BluetoothT For additional Hands-Free Phone System(cid:148) earlier in this section and/or the separate Navigation System Owner(cid:146)s Manual (if so equipped) for the method of (cid:147)voic- etag(cid:148) registration. BLUETOOTHT HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM VOICE COMMANDS Depending on the commands, some different phrases are available. Optional words are shown in brackets [ ]. A few words, identified with a slash /, indicate the alternate words that you can select when speaking the command. Data items that you need to enter, such as phone numbers, are indicated in italics with brackets < >. How to say commands Example: (cid:147)[PHONE] DIAL/CALL (cid:148) stands for the following possible commands. DIAL<1 to 32 phone number digits> CALL <1 to 32 phone number digits> PHONE DIAL <1 to 32 phone number digits> Help commands c (cid:147)COMMAND LIST(cid:148), (cid:147)VOICE HELP(cid:148) or (cid:147)HELP(cid:148) Gives spoken information about NISSAN Voice Recognition and displays the list of help commands. 4-70 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/18/07—debbie X c (cid:147) PHONEBOOK [PLAY] DIRECTORY(cid:148) or (cid:147)PLAY PHONEBOOK [DIRECTORY](cid:148) Dials the phone number registered in the phone book. NAVIGATION SYSTEM VOICE COMMANDS (if so equipped) For additional information, see the separate Navi- gation System Owner(cid:146)s Manual for the voice commands available and operations. Phone commands c (cid:147)[PHONE] DIAL (cid:148) or (cid:147)CALL (cid:148) Dials the phone number given in the com- mand. Speak the phone number in one se- quence. The number is automatically dialed. c (cid:147)[PHONE] REDIAL(cid:148) Redials the phone number last dialed. c (cid:147)OUTGOING CALLS(cid:148) Shows the outgoing call history (1 to 5). c (cid:147)INCOMING CALLS(cid:148) Shows the incoming call history (1 to 5). c (cid:147)PHONE SELECT (cid:148) or (cid:147)SELECT/CHOOSE PHONE (cid:148) If multiple phones are registered to the sys- tem, you can change which phone to con- nect to the system (as long as that phone is present in the vehicle). c (cid:147)PHONEBOOK(cid:148) Shows the first page of the (cid:147)phone book(cid:148) list. c (cid:147)PHONEBOOK (cid:148) Shows the specified (cid:147)voicetag(cid:148) entry in the (cid:147)phone book(cid:148) and dials the phone number registered in the specified (cid:147)voicetag(cid:148) after pressing the ENTER button on the steering wheel. LHA0747 VOICE RECOGNITION SETTINGS Press the SETUP button then touch the (cid:147)Voice Recognition(cid:148) key. Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-71 Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 09/18/07—debbie X Voice Feedback: When this item is enabled (indicator is illumi- nated), vocal feedback during voice recognition system is activated. Touch the Voice Feedback (cid:147)ON(cid:148) key to disable the vocal feedback during voice recognition. LHA1014 4-72 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 10/03/07—debbie X TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE The system should respond correctly to all voice commands without difficulty. If problems are en- countered, follow the solutions given in this guide for the appropriate error. Where the solutions are listed by number. Try each solution in turn, starting with number one, until the problem is resolved. Symptom/error message Displays (cid:147)COMMAND NOT RECOG- NIZED(cid:148) or the system fails to interpret the command correctly. Solution 1. Ensure that the command format is valid. See Command list in this section. 2. Speak clearly without pausing between words and at a level appropriate to the ambient noise level. 3. Ensure that the ambient noise level is not excessive, for example, windows open or defrost on. NOTE: If it is too noisy to use the phone, it is likely that voice commands will not be recognized. The system consistently selects the wrong voicetag. 4. If optional words of the command have been omitted, then the command should be tried with these in place. 1. Ensure that the voicetag requested matches what was originally stored. This can be confirmed by giving the Address Book Directory or Phone Directory command. 2. Replace one of the voicetags being confused with a different voicetag. Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-73 Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 10/03/07—debbie X MEMO 4-74 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 5 Starting and driving Precautions when starting and driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Three-way catalyst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Avoiding collision and rollover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Push-Button Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Push-button ignition switch positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Intelligent key battery discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Before starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 Driving the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Manual transmission (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16 Cruise control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17 Precautions on cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17 Cruise control operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17 Break-in schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19 Increasing fuel economy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19 Parking/parking on hills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21 Brake precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21 Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22 Traction Control System (TCS) (if so equipped) . . . . . . 5-23 Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24 Cold weather driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 Freeing a frozen door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 Anti-freeze. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 Draining of coolant water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26 Tire equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26 Special winter equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26 Driving on snow or ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26 Engine block heater (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27 Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 10/03/07—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—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 10/03/07—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. TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) (if so equipped) Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and in- flated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.) As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a signifi- cantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to over- heat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle(cid:146)s handling and stopping ability. Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver(cid:146)s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale. Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS mal- function indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi- mately one minute and then remain continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal- function exists. When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of replacement or alter- nate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replac- ing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly. Additional information: c The TPMS does not monitor the tire pres- sure of the spare tire. Starting and driving 5-3 Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 10/03/07—debbie X c The TPMS will activate only when the vehicle is driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h). Also, this system may not detect a sudden drop in tire pressure (for example a flat tire while driving). c The low tire pressure warning light does not automatically turn off when the tire pressure is adjusted. After the tire is inflated to the recommended pressure, the vehicle must be driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h) to activate the TPMS and turn off the low tire pressure warning light. Use a tire pressure gauge to check the tire pressure. c Tire pressure rises and falls depending on the heat caused by the vehicle(cid:146)s operation and the outside temperature. Low outside temperature can lower the temperature of the air inside the tire which can cause a lower tire inflation pressure. This may cause the low tire pressure warning light to illumi- nate. If the warning light illuminates in low ambient temperature, check the tire pres- sure for all four tires. For additional information, see (cid:147)Low tire pressure warning light(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Instruments and controls(cid:148) section and (cid:147)Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)(cid:148) in the (cid:147)In case of emergency(cid:148) section. 5-4 Starting and driving WARNING c If the low tire pressure warning light illuminates while driving, avoid sudden steering maneuvers or abrupt braking, reduce vehicle speed, pull off the road to a safe location and stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Driving with under- inflated tires may permanently damage the tires and increase the likelihood of tire failure. Serious vehicle damage could occur and may lead to an acci- dent and could result in serious per- sonal injury. Check the tire pressure for all four tires. Adjust the tire pressure to the recommended COLD tire pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Informa- tion label to turn the low tire pressure warning light OFF. If you have a flat tire, replace it with a spare tire as soon as possible. (See (cid:147)Flat tire(cid:148) in the (cid:147)In case of emergency(cid:148) section for changing a flat tire.) c When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel is replaced, the TPMS will not function and the low tire pressure warning light will flash for approximately 1 minute. The light will remain on after 1 minute. Contact your NISSAN dealer as soon as possible for tire replacement and/or system resetting. c Replacing tires with those not originally specified by NISSAN could affect the proper operation of the TPMS. c Do not inject any tire liquid or aerosol tire sealant into the tires, as this may cause a malfunction of the tire pressure sensors. CAUTION Do not place metalized film or any metal parts (antenna, etc.) on the windows. This may cause poor reception of the signals from the tire pressure sensors, and the TPMS will not function properly. Some devices and transmitters may temporarily interfere with the operation of the TPMS and cause the low tire pressure warning light to illu- minate. Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 10/03/07—debbie X Some examples are: (cid:150) Facilities or electric devices using similar radio frequencies are near the vehicle. (cid:150) If a transmitter set to similar frequencies is being used in or near the vehicle. (cid:150) If a computer (or similar equipment) or a DC/AC converter is being used in or near the vehicle. FCC Notice: Changes or modifications not expressly ap- proved by the party responsible for compli- ance could void the user(cid:146)s authority to op- erate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, in- cluding interference that may cause undes- ired operation of the device. 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 ma- neuvers, because these driving practices could cause you to lose control of your vehicle. As with any vehicle, loss of control could result in a collision with other vehicles or objects, or cause the vehicle to roll over, particularly if the loss of control causes the vehicle to slide sideways. Be attentive at all times, and avoid driving when tired. Never drive when under the influence of alcohol or drugs (including pre- scription 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 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. restraint system(cid:148) section of 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 5-5 Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 10/03/07—debbie X PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH WARNING Do not operate the push-button ignition switch while driving the vehicle except in an emergency. (The engine will stop when the ignition switch is pushed 3 consecu- tive times in quick succession or the igni- tion switch is pushed and held for more than 2 seconds.) If the engine stops while the vehicle is being driven, this could lead to a crash and serious injury. 5-6 Starting and driving The ignition switch is equipped with an anti-theft steering lock device. The ignition lock is designed so that the ignition switch position cannot be switched to OFF until the selector lever is moved to the P (Park) posi- tion (CVT) or N (Neutral) position (MT). When the ignition switch cannot be pushed to- ward the OFF position, proceed as follows: 1. Move the selector lever into the P (Park) position (CVT) or N (Neutral) position (MT). 2. Push the ignition switch. The ignition switch position will change to the ON position. 3. Push the ignition switch again to the OFF position. The selector lever can be moved from the P (Park) position if the ignition switch is in the ON position and the brake pedal is depressed. In order for the steering wheel to be locked, it must be turned about 1/8 of a right or left turn from the straight up position. To lock the steering wheel, push the igni- tion switch to the LOCK position. To unlock the steering wheel, push the ignition switch while slightly turning the steering wheel right and left. WSD0196 When the ignition switch is pushed without de- pressing the brake pedal (CVT) or the clutch pedal (MT), the ignition switch position will illu- minate as follows: Push center c once to change to ACC. c two times to change to ON. c three times to return to OFF. The ignition switch will automatically return to the LOCK position when any door is either opened or closed with the switch in the OFF position. Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 10/03/07—debbie X If the battery of the vehicle is discharged, the push-button ignition switch cannot be turned from the LOCK position. Some indicators and warnings for operation are displayed on the vehicle information display. See (cid:147)Vehicle information display(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Instruments and controls(cid:148) section. PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH POSITIONS LOCK (Normal parking position): The ignition switch can only be locked in this position. The ignition switch will be unlocked when it is pushed to the ACC position while carrying the Intelligent Key or with the Intelligent Key inserted in the port. The ignition switch will lock when any door is opened or closed with the ignition switched off. OFF: The ignition switch is in the off position when the engine is turned off using the ignition switch. No lights will illuminate on the ignition switch. ACC (Accessories): This position activates electrical accessories such as the radio, when the engine is not running. ON (Normal operating position): This position turns on the ignition system and electrical accessories. CAUTION Do not leave the vehicle with the ignition switch in ACC or ON positions when the engine is not running for an extended pe- riod. This can discharge the battery. INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY DISCHARGE LSD0185 If the battery of the Intelligent Key is almost dis- charged, the guide light sA of the Intelligent Key port blinks and the indicator appears on the ve- hicle information display. See (cid:147)Vehicle informa- tion display(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Instruments and controls(cid:148) section. In this case, inserting the Intelligent Key into the port sB allows you to start the engine. Make sure the Intelligent Key is placed in the correct direc- tion: The front side faces upward and the key ring side faces backward as illustrated. Starting and driving 5-7 Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 10/03/07—debbie X NOTE: The Intelligent Key port does not charge the Intelligent Key battery. If you see the low battery indicator, replace the battery as soon as possible. See (cid:147)Intelligent Key bat- tery replacement(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Maintenance and do-it-yourself(cid:148) section. CAUTION c Never place anything except the Intelli- gent Key in the Intelligent Key port. Do- ing so may cause damage to the equipment. c Make sure the Intelligent Key is in the correct direction when inserting it to the Intelligent Key port. The engine may not start if it is in the wrong direction. c Remove the Intelligent Key from the Intelligent Key port after the ignition switch is pushed to the LOCK position. BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE c Make sure the area around the vehicle is clear. c Check fluid levels such as engine oil, cool- ant, brake fluid, and window washer fluid as frequently as possible, or at least whenever you refuel. c Check that all windows and lights are clean. c Visually inspect tires for their appearance and condition. Also check tires for proper inflation. c Lock all doors. c Position seat and adjust head restraints. c Adjust inside and outside mirrors. c Fasten seat belts and ask all passengers to do likewise. c Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is pushed to the ON position. See (cid:147)Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Instruments and controls(cid:148) section of this manual. Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 10/03/07—debbie X LSD0186 To remove the Intelligent Key from the port, push the ignition switch to the LOCK position and pull the Intelligent Key out of the port sC . 5-8 Starting and driving cold weather. In cold weather, keep the en- gine running for a minimum of 2 - 3 minutes before shutting it off. Starting and stopping the engine over a short period of time may make the vehicle more difficult to start. 5. To stop the engine, shift the selector lever to the P (Park) position (CVT) or to N (Neutral) and apply the parking brake (MT) and push the ignition switch to the OFF position. STARTING THE ENGINE 1. Apply the parking brake. 2. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) model: Move the shift selector lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). P (Park) is recommended. The starter is designed not to operate if the shift selector lever is in any of the driving positions. Manual transmission: Move the shift lever to N (Neutral). Depress the clutch pedal to the floor. The starter is designed not to operate unless the clutch pedal is fully de- pressed. 3. Push the ignition switch to the ON position. Depress the brake pedal and the clutch pedal (if so equipped) and push the ignition switch to start the engine. To start the engine immediately, push and release the ignition switch while depressing the brake pedal with the ignition switch in any position.

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