2012 Nissan Altima Owners Manual

..8-13

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid . Driving with Continuously Variable ..5-12
Transmission (CVT) . .5-16
Transmission shift selector lock release . ..4-2
..4-12
..4-2
..4-6

Brightness/contrast button . Enter button . Setting button .

Control panel buttons .

Heater and air conditioner controls .

..4-19, 4-26

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants .

..9-2

Controls

Coolant

10-2

Changing engine coolant . Checking engine coolant level . Engine coolant temperature gauge .

Corrosion protection . Cruise control Cup holders .

..8-9
..8-9
..2-5
..7-6
..5-20
..2-39, 2-40

Daytime running light system (Canada only) . Defroster switch

.2-33

Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch.

..2-29
..4-63
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) player . Dimensions and weights . ..9-8
..2-33
Dimmer switch for instrument panel .4-2
Display controls (see control panel buttons) Door locks . ..3-4
Drive belt . ..8-18
Driving

Cold weather driving . Driving with Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . Driving with manual transmission . Precautions when starting and driving .

..5-28

..5-12
..5-17
.5-2

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

Before starting the engine. Block heater .

..5-22
..9-11
..9-25

..5-10
..5-29

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . Changing engine coolant . Changing engine oil . Changing engine oil filter . Checking engine coolant level . Checking engine oil level Engine compartment check locations . Engine coolant temperature gauge . Engine cooling system . Engine oil . Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . Engine oil pressure warning light . Engine oil viscosity . Engine serial number Engine specifications . Starting the engine .

Enter button . Event data recorders . Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) . Extended storage switch . Eyeglass case .

..9-2
..8-9
..8-11
..8-12
..8-9
..8-10
.8-6
..2-5
..8-8
..8-10
.9-5
..2-12
..9-5
..9-10
..9-7
..5-11
..4-2
..9-26
..5-2
..8-26
..2-38

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

Brake fluid . Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . Clutch fluid .

..2-34
..6-2
..7-5

..8-14

..9-2
..8-15

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Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid . Engine coolant. Engine oil . Power steering fluid .

F.M.V.S.S. certification label. Fog light switch . Front air bag system (See supplemental restraint system) . Front seats . Fuel

..8-13
..8-8
..8-10
..8-14
..9-10
..2-34

..1-50
..1-2

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

Fuses . Fusible links .

..9-2
..5-22
..3-25
..3-25
..2-6
..9-4
..9-3
..2-25, 3-25
..8-23
..8-25

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

..8-2
..2-41
..2-41
..2-42

Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth姞 .

Hazard warning flasher switch . Headlight and turn signal switch . Headlight control switch . Headlights . Heated seats . Heater

Heater and air conditioner controls . Heater operation .

HomeLink姞 Universal Transceiver. Hood release. Horn .

.4-92, 4-106
..2-34
..2-29
..2-31
..8-29
..2-35

..4-19, 4-26
..4-20, 4-27
..2-51
..3-23
..2-35

Garage door opener, HomeLink姞 Universal Transceiver . Gas cap . Gauge

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

..2-51
..3-25

..2-5
..2-6
..2-4
..2-4
..2-5
..2-4

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 .

..5-7
..2-27, 3-3, 5-10
..9-10
..8-21
..5-22

Inside mirror . Instrument brightness control . Instrument panel . Instrument panel dimmer switch . Intelligent Key system

..3-29
..2-33
..0-8, 2-2
..2-33

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

Interior light. Interior trunk lid release . iPod姞 Player. ISOFIX child restraints .

..3-8, 3-18
..3-9
..3-3
.3-12, 3-18
..3-16, 3-22
..3-16, 3-22
..2-48
..3-24
..4-72, 4-74
..1-24

Jump starting .

.6-8

Keyfob battery replacement . Keyless entry

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

..8-27

..3-12, 3-18
..3-2

..2-10
..3-30

Labels

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

..9-12
..9-10
10-3

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Emission control information label Engine serial number F.M.V.S.S. certification label. Tire and Loading Information label . Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . Warning labels (for SRS) .

..9-11
..9-10
..9-10
..9-11
.9-9
..1-56
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) System . ..1-24
License plate

Installing the license plate .

..9-12

Light

Air bag warning light . Brake light (See stop light) . Bulb check/instrument panel . Bulb replacement . Charge warning light Console light . Fog light switch . Headlight and turn signal switch . Headlight control switch . Headlights . Interior light. Light bulbs . Low tire pressure warning light . Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . Passenger air bag and status light . Personal lights .