2008 Nissan Altima Owners Manual

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

.2-32
.6-2
.7-5

Brake fluid . Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Clutch fluid . Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid . Engine coolant . Engine oil . Power steering fluid. Window washer fluid .

F.M.V.S.S. certification label . Fog light switch .

.8-13

.9-2
.8-14

.8-12
.8-8
.8-9
.8-13
.8-14
.9-10
.2-32

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

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

Fuses . Fusible links .

.1-50
.1-2

.9-2
.5-19
.2-5
.9-4
.9-3
.3-18
.3-18
.8-21
.8-23

Garage door opener, HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver Gas cap . Gauge

.2-49
.3-18

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

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

.2-5
.2-5
.2-4
.2-4
.2-4
.8-2
.2-40
.2-40
.2-41

Active Head Restraint

Hands-free phone system, BluetoothT . Hazard warning flasher switch . Head restraints .

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

Heater and air conditioner controls . Heater operation .

HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver . Hood release . Horn .

Instrument panel dimmer switch . Intelligent Key system .

Key operating range . Key operation . Mechanical key . Remote keyless entry operation . Troubleshooting guide . Warning signals .

Interior light . Interior trunk lid release. ISOFIX child restraints .

.2-31
.3-6
.3-7
.3-9
.3-3
.3-12
.3-14
.3-14
.2-47
.3-17
.1-23

Jump starting .

.6-7

.4-46, 4-60
.2-32
.1-11
.1-12
.2-27
.2-28
.8-26
.2-33

.4-11, 4-18
.4-12, 4-19
.2-49
.3-16
.2-33

Ignition Switch

Push-Button Ignition Switch.

Immobilizer system . Important vehicle information label. In-cabin microfilter . Increasing fuel economy . Indicator lights and audible reminders (See warning/indicator lights and audible reminders) . Inside automatic anti-glare mirror . Inside mirror . Instrument brightness control Instrument panel

.5-6
.2-25
.9-10
.8-19
.5-19

.2-10
.3-22
.3-21
.2-31
.0-8, 2-2

Keyfob battery replacement . Keyless entry

With Intelligent Key system (See Intelligent Key system) . Keys, For Intelligent Key system .

.8-24

.3-12
.3-2

Labels

Air conditioner specification label . C.M.V.S.S. certification label . Emission control information label . Engine serial number . F.M.V.S.S. certification label . Tire and Loading Information label.

.9-11
.9-10
.9-11
.9-10
.9-10
.9-11
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Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . Warning labels (for SRS).

.9-9
.1-57
Language setting . .4-6
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) System. .1-23
License plate

Installing the license plate .

.9-12

Light

.1-57, 2-13
Air bag warning light. .8-27
Brake light (See stop light). .2-10
Bulb check/instrument panel. .8-27
Bulb replacement . .2-11
Charge warning light . .2-32
Fog light switch . .2-27
Headlight and turn signal switch. .2-28
Headlight control switch . .8-26
Headlights . .2-47
Interior light . .8-26
Light bulbs. .2-12
Low tire pressure warning light .2-22
Low washer fluid warning light. .1-51
Passenger air bag and status light. .2-15
Security indicator light . .2-48
Spotlights (See map light) . Trunk light . .2-49
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders .

.2-10

Map lights .

.2-48

Lights

Lock

Low fuel warning light . Low tire pressure warning light Low washer fluid warning light. Luggage (See vehicle loading information) .

.2-13, 2-22
.2-12
.2-22
.9-12

Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) . Odometer . Oil

.9-4
.2-4

Maintenance

General maintenance . Inside the vehicle . Maintenance precautions . Outside the vehicle. Seat belt maintenance . Under the hood and vehicle . Malfunction indicator light . Manual front seat adjustment . Map lights . Map pocket . Meters and gauges. Instrument brightness control

Mirror

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

.8-2
.8-3
.8-5
.8-2
.1-20
.8-4
.2-14
.1-2
.2-48
.2-36
.2-3
.2-31

.3-22
.3-21
.3-22
.3-21

.2-25
.4-69

Capacities and recommended .9-2
fuel/lubricants. .8-10
Changing engine oil .8-11
Changing engine oil filter. .8-9
Checking engine oil level .8-9
Engine oil . .9-5
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . Engine oil viscosity . .9-5
.3-22

Outside mirrors . Overheat

If your vehicle overheats . Owner(cid:146)s manual order form . Owner(cid:146)s manual/service manual order information.

.6-9
.9-27

.9-27

Parking

Parking brake operation . Parking/parking on hills. Phone, BluetoothT hands-free system . Power