Nissan 2008 Altima Sedan - Manual

2 Getting started Control buttons and functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Steering wheel switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Start-up screen . . . . . . . . . . . ....

CONTROL PANEL h 1 DAY/NIGHT: Press to switch between the day screen (bright) and the night screen (dark). h 2 TILT: Press and hold to access the DVD-ROM drive to remove or install the map DVD-ROM. h 3 INFO: Press to access system information. h 4 SETUP: Press to access system settings. h 5 MAP: Pres...

STEERING WHEEL SWITCH h 1 SOURCE : Use to switch the audio mode (source). For additional information, see the Owner’s Manual. h 2 ENTER : Move up or down to highlight an item on the screen, etc. Then press to select the high- lighted item. h 3 : Press this button during a setting operation to return...

MENU SCREENS AND THEIR PUR- POSES Press the DEST, ROUTE, INFO, or SETUP button to display the corresponding menu screen. How to select a menu item Example: DEST buttonThere are two ways to select keys or items on the touch-screen. h 1 To select the preferred menu item, touch the key on the screen or...

2. Touch the key on the screen or highlight the preferred item and press the ENTER button. INFO: The ENTER button on the steering wheel switch can be used to display the start menu only when the map screen is displayed. Available items ● Home: Displays the current home location map screen if it has ...

In some cases, certain text will not be displayed on the screen.Park the vehicle in a safe location and then oper- ate the navigation system. HOW TO VIEW A MAP SCREEN The navigation system displays various informa- tion on the map screen. Screen information h 1 Arrow and distance: Appears on the upp...

3. Touch the “2D” key for Plan View or touch the “3D” key for Birdview™. The indicator of the selected map view illuminates.“SWITCHING THE MAP VIEW” (page 3-4) 4. Touch the “Back” key or the MAP button to return to the current location map screen. INFO: ● When you select a map view, a preview of tha...

CHANGING THE SCALE OF A MAP Touch the “ZOOM IN” or “ZOOM OUT” key. The scale numbers change on the screen.To view the map in detail, touch “ZOOM IN” key. To view a wider area, touch “ZOOM OUT” key. LNV0430 Getting started 2-17 Z REVIEW COPY— 2008 Altima (alt) Navigation System OM—USA_English (nna)03...

HOW TO STORE YOUR HOME If your home location is already stored in the Ad- dress Book, it can be easily retrieved to set the route to your home.The procedure to store your home location is similar as the one for storing a location. “4. Setting a destination” Example 1 , the procedure for storing your...

CHARACTER (letter and number) IN- PUT SCREEN You will have to enter alphanumeric characters when setting a destination, searching for a facil- ity or editing the stored locations, etc. 1. Use the touch-screen or steering wheel switches. 2. Touch one of the character keys on the touch-screen or use t...

3. Touch the “Delete” key to delete the last character entered. INFO: Touch and hold the “Delete” key for approxi- mately 2 seconds, to delete all characters entered.Touch the “Space” key to enter a space. 4. After finishing the entry, touch the “OK” key. It may bring you to another character input ...

LIST SCREEN After searching for locations or facilities, a list screen is displayed.Depending on the list displayed, it can be sorted.Items displayed in a list: h 1 Touch the preferred item key from the list. h 2 Touch the “By Distance” key to display the list by distance. h 3 Touch the “By Category...

SEARCHING FOR A DESTINATION As an example, the method for setting an airport as the destination using the “Points of Interest” key is described here. 1. Press the DEST button. 2. Touch the “Points of Interest” key. 3. Touch the “Travel” key. LNV0101 LNV0102 SETTING A DESTINATION 2-26 Getting started...

INFO: Even after setting a destination, you can adjust the location of the destination, store the route, etc. “OPERATIONS AFTER SETTING ADESTINATION” (page 4-37) STARTING ROUTE GUIDANCE After setting the destination and performing route calculation, the suggested route is displayed. 1. Touch the “St...

3. When approaching a guide point, the sys- tem automatically changes to the split screen and shows an enlarged view of the intersection in the left screen. 4. When arriving at the destination, route guid- ance automatically ends. DELETING A ROUTE To delete a route already set, use the following pro...

3. Touch the “Cancel Route Guidance” key. 4. A confirmation message is displayed. Touch the “Yes” key. INFO: If a route is cancelled, the “Cancel Route Guid- ance” key changes to the “Resume Route Guid- ance” key.Touch the “Resume Route Guidance” key to re- activate the cancelled route.This is avail...

INFO: You can also adjust the volume by turning the au- dio system volume knob or pressing the – or + on the steering switch while voice guidance is being announced. NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION You can control the navigation system using voice commands.After pressing the button on the steering switch t...

Giving voice commands 1. Press and release the button located on the steering wheel switches. 2. A list of commands appears on the screen, and the system announces, “Please say a command after a tone”. 3. After the tone sounds and the icon on the screen changes from a gray item to an orange item, sa...

VOICE COMMAND EXAMPLES To use the voice recognition function, speaking one command is sometimes sufficient, but at other times it is necessary to speak two or more commands.As examples, some additional basic operations by voice commands are described here. Example 1: Returning to your home 1. Say “D...

3 Map settings Map types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Plan view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2Birdview™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Switching the ...

Two types of map views are available: 2D (Plan View) and 3D (Birdview™). PLAN VIEW Plan View displays the map in a 2-dimensional environment similar to a road map. Screen information h 1 Arrow and distance: Appears on the upper left corner of the screen when the suggested route is set.Indicates the ...

h 7 Scale indicator: Indicates the scale of the map. h 8 Remaining time and distance to the destination: Indicates the remaining time and distance to the destination. h 9 Suggested route: Appears in bold yellow during route guidance. h 10 Voice: Touch this key to repeat the voice guidance. Birdview™...

The map view can be changed between 2D (Plan View) and 3D (Birdview™). 1. Touch the “MENU” key while the current lo- cation map screen is displayed. 2. Touch the “Map View” key. LNV0125 LNV0126 SWITCHING THE MAP VIEW 3-4 Map settings Z REVIEW COPY— 2008 Altima (alt) Navigation System OM—USA_English ...

The on screen keys for moving a map are differ- ent between 2D (Plan View) and 3D (Birdview™). PLAN VIEW Touch the touch-screen in the direction that you want to move across the map. Hold down on the screen continuously, moving across the map in that direction. Once you start moving across the map, ...

MAP SCROLLING INFORMATION Information about the location, on which the cen- ter of the cross pointer is placed by scrolling on the map, can be set to be displayed. 1. Press the SETUP button. 2. Touch the “Navigation” key. 3. Touch the “Map Scrolling Information” key (you might need to scroll down th...

Touch the “ZOOM IN” or the “ZOOM OUT” key. To view the map in detail touch the “ZOOM IN” key. To view a wider area, touch the “ZOOM OUT” key. The zoom keys will be disabled when the “ZOOM IN” or the “ZOOM OUT” key has been touched multiple times. MAP SCALE The following scales are available dependin...

Scale level of the Plan View display Map scale Actual distance 1:51.2 million 400 miles (640 km) 1:5.12 million 32 miles (64 km) 1:1.28 million 8 miles (16 km) 1:320,000 2 miles (4 km) 1:160,000 1 mile (2 km) 1:80,000 1/2 mile (1 km) 1:40,000 1/4 mile (500 m) 1:20,000 1/8 mile (200 m) 1:10,000 1/16 ...

Scale level of the Birdview™ display Map scale Actual distance 1:20.48 million 160 miles (256 km) 1:5.12 million 32 miles (64 km) 1:2.56 million 16 miles (32 km) 1:1.28 million 8 miles (16 km) 1:640,000 4 miles (8 km) 1:320,000 2 miles (4 km) 1:160,000 1 mile (2 km) 1:80,000 1/2 mile (1 km) 1:40,000...

INFO: You can also set the orientation of the map using the following procedure. 1. Press the SETUP button.2. Touch the “Navigation” key.3. Touch the “Map View” key. CHANGING THE 3D (Birdview™) ANGLE This changes the 3D angle. This setting is only available in the 3D mode. 1. While in the 3D (Birdvi...

Some landmarks in the surrounding area can be displayed as icons on the screen. DISPLAYING LANDMARK ICONS This allows you to display or hide the landmark icons by type.Landmark icons that can be displayed: ● Restaurant ● Gas station ● Hotel ● ATM ● Rest area 1. Touch the “MENU” key while the current...

3. Touch the preferred icon by touching the “ON” key. The icon display setting toggles on and off each time you touch the “ON” key. The indi- cator of the selected icon illuminates. 4. Press the MAP button or the “Back” key. The activated landmark icons are displayed on the map. INFO: You can also s...

4 Setting a destination Destination screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Basic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Setting a street address/residence as the destination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

There are several methods you can use to set your destination. Understand the advantages of each method and select the best method for finding and setting your destination. BASIC OPERATION 1. Press the DEST button.2. Touch the preferred setting method. NOTE: You may not be able to search by “Street ...

CHANGING/SETTING A REGION 1. Touch the “Change Region” key.2. Touch one of the region keys. The indicator of the selected region illuminates. 3. Touch the “OK” or the “Back” key to set the change. INFO: The Change Region key will update to display your chosen region. SETTING A STREET ADDRESS 1. Touc...

INFO: Even after setting a destination, you can adjust the location of the destination, store the location, etc. “OPERATIONS AFTER SETTING ADESTINATION” (page 4-37) Setting by voice command 1. Press the button on the steering wheel switch. 2. After the tone sounds, say a command. ● To set the destin...

INFO: Even after setting a destination, you can adjust the location of the destination, store the location, etc. “OPERATIONS AFTER SETTING ADESTINATION” (page 4-37) SETTING AN INTERSECTION 1. Touch the “Other” key. 2. Touch the “Intersection” key. A character input screen is displayed. LNV0170 LNV01...

7. The selected destination is displayed at the center of the map. Touch the “Start” key af- ter confirming the location of the displayed destination. The system sets the destination to the se- lected location and starts calculating the route. INFO: Even after setting a destination, you can adjust t...

The following setting methods are available when setting the destination to your home or any location stored in the Address Book. ● Setting your home This allows you to set your home as the desti- nation and have the system calculate a route. It is useful especially when you are searching for a rout...

3. Touch the “Home Location” key. INFO: If you have not stored your home yet, the system will automatically display a screen for storing it. “STORING A LOCATION” (page 6-2) 4. Touch the “Start” key; a confirmation mes- sage is displayed and the system sets your home as the destination. 5. Your home ...

INFO: Even after setting a destination, you can adjust the location of the destination. “OPERATIONS AFTER SETTING ADESTINATION” (page 4-37) Setting by voice command 1. Press the button on the steering wheel switch. 2. After the tone sounds, say a command. ● To set the destination from a voicetag say...

5. The selected destination is displayed at the center of the map. Touch the “Start” key af- ter confirming the location of the displayed destination. The system sets the destination to the se- lected location and starts calculating a route. INFO: Even after setting a destination, you can adjust the...

When you are setting the destination to a facility, the following methods are available. ● Setting a Point of Interest This allows you to find a facility by type, and then have the system calculate a route to that destination. Specify the region and city of the destination to find it more quickly. ●...

CATEGORY LIST Restaurant Restaurant allAfrican, American, Austrian, Balkan, Barbecue/Southern, Belgian, Bistro, Bohemian, Brewpub, British Isles, Cajun/Caribbean, Californian, Canadian, Chinese,Continental, Dutch, East European, Fast food, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Grill, Hawaiian/Polynesian,...

SETTING A FREEWAY ENTRANCE/EXIT 1. Press the DEST button.2. Touch the “Other” key. 3. Touch the “Freeway entrance/exit” key. A character input screen is displayed. 4. Enter the name of the freeway.5. After finishing the entry, touch the “OK” key. LNV0149 WNV0561 LNV0223 Setting a destination 4-31 Z ...

SETTING BY PHONE NUMBER INFO: ● If the area code of the specified telephone number does not exist in the map data, the system will not search for the location. ● Only the locations included in the database in the map DVD-ROM can be searched by the phone number. Personal phone numbers can- not be use...

6. The selected destination is displayed at the center of the map. Touch the “Start” key af- ter confirming the location of the displayed destination. The system sets the destination to the se- lected location and starts calculating a route. INFO: Even after setting a destination, you can adjust the...

5. The selected destination is displayed at the center of the map. Touch the “Start” key af- ter confirming the location of the displayed destination. The system sets the destination to the se- lected location and starts calculating a route. INFO: If the route is already set, the selected location b...

STORING A LOCATION A searched location can be stored in the Ad- dress Book. Then it can be easily retrieved and set as a destination (or waypoint). 1. Set the destination using an appropriate method. 2. Touch the “Store Location” key. 3. The location is stored in the Address Book. The corresponding ...

5 Route guidance Procedures after setting a destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Available items after setting a destination . . . . . . . . . . 5-2Starting route guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3Adding a destination or waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

After you set a destination using an appropriate method and touch the “Route Details” key, the system starts calculating a route to the destination. Touch the preferred setting key. AVAILABLE ITEMS AFTER SETTING A DESTINATION ● Start: Starts route guidance to the selected destination. “STARTING ROUT...

4. Touch the “Destination” key or “Waypoint” key. The system starts calculating a route that in- cludes the added destination or waypoint. When the calculation is finished, the route is displayed. INFO: ● If a waypoint was added, different routes can- not be selected. ● If a destination was added, t...

After setting the route, touch the “Start” key to begin route guidance.Throughout route guidance, the system navi- gates you through the guide points using visual and voice guidance. CAUTION The navigation system’s visual and voice guidance is for reference pur- poses only. The contents of the guid-...

Turn list Depending on the setting, the system can con- stantly display the split screen and show the turn list in the left screen. When approaching a guide point, the left screen automatically switches to an enlarged view of the intersection.To switch to the full screen mode, press the MAP button. ...

● Route Priority Settings Allows you to set the priority for the route calculation. ● Detailed Route Priorities Allows you to set detailed route conditions. “DETAILED ROUTE PRIORITIES”(page 5-10) ROUTE PRIORITY SETTINGS The route can be recalculated after changing the route calculation conditions an...

INFO: ● The recalculated route may not be the short- est route because the system prioritizes easy- to-drive roads for safety reasons. ● If you set the route conditions from the “Route Priority” key, all sections in the route are sub- ject to the same route conditions even though you have set differ...

RECALCULATE ROUTE 1. While in a current location map screen, touch the “Route” key. 2. Touch the “Recalculate Route” key. 3. A message is displayed, and the route is recalculated. 4. Set the route conditions. After finishing the setting, touch the “Start” key. “PROCEDURES AFTER SETTING ADESTINATION”...

EDITING A ROUTE 1. While in the current location map screen, touch the “Route” key. 2. Touch the “Edit Route” key.3. Touch the preferred setting key.4. Press the MAP button or the “Back” key to return to the current location map screen. Available setting items h 1 Current destination: Allows you to ...

h 3 Condition for calculating a route to the des- tination: Allows you to change the conditions for cal- culating a route to the destination. “CHANGING ROUTE CALCU-LATION CONDITIONS”(page 5-17) h 4 Condition for calculating a route to a way- point: Allows you to change the conditions for cal- culati...

3. The selected location is displayed at the center of the map. Touch the “Add to Route” key after confirming the location. INFO: Even after setting a destination/waypoint, you can adjust the destination/waypoint location, store the route, etc. “OPERATIONS AFTER SETTING ADESTINATION” (page 4-37) 4. ...

2. Touch the “Move Dest.” key to modify the location. “ADJUSTING THE LOCATION OFTHE DESTINATION” (page 4-38) 3. Touch the “Delete” key to delete the location. 4. A confirmation message is displayed. Con- firm the contents of the message, then touch the “Yes” key.The destination or waypoint is delete...

4. The icon corresponding to the set route condition is displayed. Press the MAP but- ton to return to the current location map screen. INFO: ● The recalculated route may not be the short- est route because the system prioritizes easy- to-drive roads for safety reasons. ● If you set the route condit...

2. When the detour search is successful, de- tailed information about the detour route (left screen) and the comparison screen of the two routes (right screen) are displayed. ● Yellow: Original route ● Pink: Detour route INFO: If the entire message is not displayed; you can scroll the message up or ...

USING TURN LIST 1. While in the current location map screen, touch the “Route” key. 2. Touch the “Turn List” key.3. You can confirm the information (e.g., inter- sections) on the route to the destination byscrolling the screen, touching the key or the key. 4. Press the MAP button to return to the cu...

VISUAL GUIDANCE SETTINGS 1. Touch the “Guidance Screen Default” key.2. The indicator of the selected type of guid- ance illuminates. Intersection Map: Enlarged intersection view INFO: Press the MAP button to switch to the full map screen. Turn list: Right/Left turn list INFO: ● Turn list can be scro...

● Reset: Sets the average vehicle speeds to the de- fault values. You can delete a route already set at any time. If you delete a route, the destination and waypoints are also deleted.It is also possible to reactivate the route that you deleted. DELETING A ROUTE 1. Touch the “Cancel Route Guidance” ...

2. A confirmation message is displayed. touch the “Yes” key. The route is deleted along with the destina- tion and waypoints. REACTIVATING A ROUTE 1. Touch the “Resume Route Guidance” key. 2. A confirmation message is displayed. Touch the “Yes” key. The route you have deleted is reactivated. INFO: I...

6 Storing a location/route Storing a location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Storing a location by searching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2Storing the current vehicle location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4Storing a location by moving the map . . ...

Locations that you often visit can be stored in the Address Book. The stored locations can be eas- ily retrieved to set them as a destination or waypoint. ● The Address Book can store up to 100 locations. ● New information placed in the same storage position will overwrite the old data. STORING A LO...

2. Touch the “Store Location” key. A message is displayed, and the current ve- hicle location is stored in the Address Book. INFO: The location is stored in the first available posi- tion number in the Address Book list. 3. Press the MAP button or the “Back” key to return to the current location map...

FWY incl. If you want to include freeways in the Avoid Area, touch the “Incl.” key to illuminate this indicator. The Avoid Area is displayed in green if it includes a freeway or in blue if it does not include freeways. INFO: If you set an Avoid Area at the current vehicle location, the system will n...

Items stored in the Address Book can be modified. You can edit these settings to make the navigation system more useful. BASIC OPERATION 1. Press the SETUP button.2. Touch the “Navigation” key.3. Touch the “Address Book” key.4. Touch the preferred key.5. Touch the “Back” key to return to the previ- ...

Show icon on map Displays the home icon or the stored location icon on the map. 1. Touch the “Show Icon on Map” key.2. The indicator illuminates when the item is set. Then the system displays the icon on the map. Name (only for stored locations) Changes the name of a stored location, does not includ...

5. If the system recognizes it, the voicetag is stored. INFO: ● The Address Book can store up to 20 voicetags. ● If the voicetag is already set, touch the “Play” key to listen to the stored voicetag. ● If the voicetag is already set, touch the “De- lete” key to delete a stored voicetag. ● If the voi...

Sound Sets the tone of the arrival alarm that sounds when the vehicle approaches the home or a stored location. 1. Touch the “Sound” key. A sound list is displayed. 2. Touch the preferred alarm tone key by scrolling the list. Then touch the “ON” key. The indicator of the selected alarm tone illumina...

Swap numbers (only for stored loca- tions) Swaps the position numbers of any two stored locations in the list. 1. Touch the “Swap Numbers” key. A list of stored locations is displayed. 2. Touch the stored locations keys you want to swap. The position numbers of the selected stored locations are swap...

Available setting items ● Rename: Changes the name. ● Move Locn.: Adjusts the location of the Avoid Area. ● FWY Incl.: Avoids freeways. ● Delete: Deletes the stored Avoid Area. ● OK.: Applies the settings. ● Area Size: Adjusts the range of the Avoid Area. You can delete locations and routes stored i...

4. Press the “Delete” key. 5. A confirmation message is displayed. Con- firm the contents of the message; press the “Yes” key. The stored item is deleted from the Address Book. DELETING AN INDIVIDUAL ITEM ON THE MAP 1. Align the cross pointer over the preferred stored location for deletion by moving...

3. A confirmation message is displayed. Con- firm the contents of the message, press the “Yes” key. The stored item is deleted from the Address Book. DELETING ALL STORED ITEMS 1. Press the SETUP button.2. Press the “Navigation” key. 3. Press the “Address Book”. LNV0359 LNV0295 LNV0296 6-24 Storing a...

6. A confirmation message is displayed. Con- firm the contents of the message; press the “Yes” key. The stored items are deleted from the Address Book. You can change the categories used for search- ing facilities nearby.The modified list of facilities can be used for searching for a location using ...

7 Viewing technical information Information screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Basic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Viewing information about current vehicle location . . . . . 7-3 Basic operation . . . . . . . ...

This screen allows you to set or view various in- formation that is helpful for using the vehicle safely and comfortably, such as current location information, GPS information, map DVD-ROM version, list of common voice recognition com- mands and real time traffic information. BASIC OPERATION 1. Pres...

This allows you to display the information about the vehicle location on the route when driving according to route guidance. BASIC OPERATION 1. Press the INFO button.2. Touch the “Where am I?” key.3. Touch the “Back” key to return to the previ- ous screen. Press the MAP button to return to the curre...

This allows you to display GPS information, such as the positioning status, latitude/ longitude, alti- tude and satellite locations. BASIC OPERATION 1. Press the INFO button.2. Touch the “GPS Satellite Info” key.3. Touch the “Back” key to return to the previ- ous screen. Press the MAP button to retu...

This allows you to display the map DVD-ROM version information. BASIC OPERATION 1. Press the INFO button.2. Touch the “Navigation Version” key.3. Touch the “Back” key to return to the previ- ous screen. Press the MAP button to return to the current location map screen. This allows you to display lis...

Contents of voice command list h 1 Navigation: Displays commonly used voice commands for navigation. ● Dest list: Displays commonly used voice com- mands for setting destinations. ● Search list: Displays commonly used voice com- mands for searching for a location. ● Map list: Displays commonly used ...

XM T NavTraffic™ information is a subscription service offered by XM T Satellite Radio. This service provides real time information re- garding traffic flow, accidents, road construction and other incidents, where available.XM T NavTraffic™ combines information from commercial and public traffic dat...

8 Other settings Setup screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 Basic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2Display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3Volume adjustment . . . ....

The navigation system can be customized to make it easier for you to use. BASIC OPERATION Press the SETUP button.Touched the preferred setting item key. Available setting items ● Display: “DISPLAY SETTINGS” (page 8-3) ● Phone: Refer to the Owner’s Manual for your vehicle. ● Clock: “CLOCK SETTINGS” (...

Contrast To adjust the display contrast, touch the “–” or the “+” key. INFO: The preview of the map screen is displayed on the right side of the screen. Map Background To change the background of the map; eitherbright or dark press the button to switch between the two settings. LNV0377 Bright backgr...

● Time Zone: Touch the “Time Zone” key to set the appro- priate time zone from the list that appears when you select this item – Pacific– Mountain– Central– Eastern– Atlantic– Newfoundland LANGUAGE AND UNITS SETTINGS This allows you to change the language and measurement unit used in the system. Lan...

Unit settings 1. Touch the “Language/Units” key. 2. Touch the “Select Units” key. 3. Touch the preferred unit by touching the “ON” key. The indicator light of the selected item illuminates. Available units:– US: mile, MPH, °F, MPG – Metric: km, km/h, °C, L/100 km 4. Touch the “Back” key to return to...

This allows you to change the map color. 1. Touch the “Navigation” key.2. Touch the “Map Color Settings” key. 3. Touch the preferred map color by touching the “ON” key. The indicator light of the se- lected item illuminates. Available map colors:– Warm: Sets warm colors for the map coloring. – Cool:...

9 Voice recognition Nissan voice recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Using the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2Basic voice control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Personal vocabulary (voicetags) ....

NISSAN Voice Recognition allows hands-free operation of the navigation system and other systems equipped on this vehicle, such as the phone. INFO: ● Voice recognition can be used to set destina- tion street addresses that exist within the con- tinental United States (48 states). Street ad- dresses i...

2. A list of commands appears on the screen, and the system announces, “Please say a command”. 3. After the tone sounds and the icon on the screen changes from to gray to orange, say “Command list”. 4. The system confirms the recognized command, and a list of navigation com- mands appears. INFO: ● I...

4. Voice feedback will be provided when the command is accepted, and the list of POI categories appears. 5. The voice feedback will announce “Please say a category name”. After the tone sounds and the icon on the screen changes again, say a category name. For example, say “Restaurant”. INFO: If a ro...

Navigation commands Navigation command list: Command Action Other commands Destination home Sets a route to your home that is stored in the Address Book. Route to home, Home Destination address book Sets a route to a location stored in the Address Book. Address book Destination <a storedvoicetag&...

10 General system information Features of this navigation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 Route guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2Points of interest (POI) directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2Address book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

ROUTE GUIDANCE The main features of the NISSAN Navigation System are visual guidance and voice guidance in selected map coverage areas. Utilizing a net- work of GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites, the NISSAN Navigation System tracks your location on the map and navigates you to a preferred l...

DISPLAY OF CURRENT VEHICLE LOCATION This navigation system combines the data ob- tained from the vehicle (by gyro sensor) and from GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites to calculate the current location of the vehicle. This position is then displayed throughout route guid- ance to a destination...

INFO: The GPS antenna is located on the instrument panel inside the vehicle. Do not place any objects, especially mobile phones or transceivers, on the instrument panel. Because the strength of the GPS signal is approximately one billionth of that of TV waves, phones and transceivers will affect or ...

NOTE: Route guidance provided by the navigation system does not take carpool lane driving into consideration, especially when car- pool lanes are separated from other road lanes. INCORRECT DISPLAY OF VEHICLE POSITION The following cases may affect the display accu- racy of the vehicle’s position or ...

WHEN A GRAY ROAD IS DIS- PLAYED ON THE MAP ● When you are driving on a road displayed in gray after the vehicle has deviated from the suggested route during route guidance, auto- matic rerouting may not start immediately. ● The navigation system does not provide route guidance for roads displayed in...

INFO: The announcement of the street name during route guidance is available only when English is set as the language for the system. Street names are not announced if French is set for the system. BASICS OF VOICE GUIDANCE Voice guidance announces which direction to turn when approaching an intersec...

Notification of consecutive intersec- tions on an ordinary road When the road has three or more consecutive intersections ahead, voice guidance will an- nounce the following. 1. “In about one quarter mile (400 meters), right (left) turn, then left (right) turn.” 2. “Right (left) turn ahead, then lef...

INFO: ● If you touch the “Voice” key when you have deviated from the suggested route and when the automatic reroute function is off, voice guidance will announce, “Proceed to the highlighted route.” ● If you touch the “Voice” key when you are go- ing in the wrong direction, voice guidance will annou...

DISC REPLACEMENT CAUTION ● The included map DVD-ROM is de- signed specifically for your naviga- tion system. Do not use it in another system as it could cause a malfunction. ● Do not allow the system to get wet. Excessive moisture, such as spilled liquids, may cause the system to malfunction. NOTE: ...

HOW TO HANDLE THE DVD-ROM CAUTION ● Handle a DVD-ROM by its edges. Never touch the surface of the disc. ● To clean a disc, wipe the surface from the center to the outer edge us- ing a clean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the disc using a circular motion. Do not use a conventional record cleaner, benzine, ...

INFO: The screen may become distorted by strong magnetic fields. MAINTENANCE OF THE DISPLAY CAUTION ● To clean the display, never use a rough cloth, alcohol, benzine, thin- ner and any kind of solvent or paper towel with a chemical cleaning agent. They will scratch or deterio- rate the panel. ● Do n...

11 Troubleshooting guide Customer assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2Basic operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3Vehicle icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-4Map DVD-ROM . ...

For assistance or inquiries about the NISSAN Navigation System, please contact:The NISSAN NAVIGATION HELPDESK. See the contact information on the inside front cover of this manual. CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE 11-2 Troubleshooting guide Z REVIEW COPY— 2008 Altima (alt) Navigation System OM—USA_English (nna)0...

Symptom Possible cause Possible solution No image is displayed. The brightness is at the lowest setting. Adjust the brightness of the display. The display is turned off. Press and hold the Day/Night button to turn on the display. No voice guidance is available.orThe volume is too high or too low. Th...

Symptom Possible cause Possible solution Names of roads and locations differ between Planview and Birdview™ This is because the quantity of the displayed information isreduced so that the screen does not become too crowded.There is also a chance that names of the roads or locationsmay be displayed m...

Symptom Possible cause Possible solution Voice guidance is not available. Voice guidance is only available at certain intersectionsmarked with a . In some cases, voice guidance is not available even when the vehicle should make a turn. This is not a malfunction. The vehicle has deviated from the sug...

“MENU” key Store Location page 6-2 Nearby Places page 4-35 Map View 2D (Plan View) North Up page 3-13 Heading Up page 3-13 3D (Birdview™) Birdview™ Angle Adjustment page 3-15 Landmark Icons page 3-16 CURRENT LOCATION MAP SCREEN 11-10 Troubleshooting guide Z REVIEW COPY— 2008 Altima (alt) Navigation ...

“MENU” key New Dest Start page 5-3 Add Way Pt. page 5-3 Map Scrolling page 5-5 Add to Route Edit Route page 5-14 Nearby Places page 4-35 Store Location page 6-2 Delete page 6-21 SCROLL LOCATION MAP SCREEN Troubleshooting guide 11-11 Z REVIEW COPY— 2008 Altima (alt) Navigation System OM—USA_English (...

“Route” key Cancel Route Guidance Resume Route Guidance page 5-26 Recalculate Route page 5-13 Edit Route Destination page 5-15 Waypoint page 5-15 Route Priority Fastest Route page 5-10 Minimize Freeway page 5-10 Shortest Route page 5-10 Detailed Route Prorities page 5-10 Guidance Settings Guidance S...