Nissan 2011 Altima Hybrid - Manual

Table ofContents HEV Overview Illustrated table of contents Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system Instruments and controls Pre-driving checks and adjustments Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems Starting and driving In case of emergency Appearance and car...

HEV Overview Hybrid System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HEV-2High voltage battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HEV-2High voltage cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HEV-2Road accident cautions . . . . . . . . ...

The Hybrid System combines the power of agasoline engine and an electric motor to minimizefuel consumption and emissions. Depending on driving conditions, the vehicle runson a combination of the gasoline engine and theelectric motor, whichever is best for those condi-tions. Because the gasoline engi...

WARNING ● Pull your vehicle off the road, put thetransmission in the P (Park) position,apply the parking brake and turn theHybrid System off. ● Check to see if there are exposed highvoltage parts and cables. Never touchthe parts and cables. See “High voltagecomponents”, later in this section forthe ...

POWER METER The power meter indicates the total amount ofpower in the hybrid system. For additional information, see “Meters andgauges” in the “Instruments and controls” sectionof this manual. HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY STATUSMETER The gauge indicates the amount of power in thehigh voltage battery. For ad...

Place the ignition switch in the ON position.Depress the brake pedal and push the ignitionswitch when the transmission is in the P (Park)position to start the Hybrid System. The READY light illuminates indicating that thevehicle is ready to be driven. If the ambient tem-perature is low, the READY ma...

HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENTS WARNING ● The Hybrid System uses high voltage upto 650 V. The system can be hot whileand after starting. Be careful of both thehigh voltage and the high temperature.Obey the caution labels attached to thevehicle. ● Never touch, disassemble, remove orreplace the high voltage p...

acceleration also consumes high voltage batterypower, resulting in poor acceleration. Batterypower can be restored by driving at a constantspeed. When you put the shift selector in the B (Brake)position and take your foot off the acceleratorpedal, engine braking will be applied. However,during high ...

0 Illustrated table of contents Air bags, seat belts and child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2Exterior front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3Exterior rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4Passen...

1. Top tether strap anchor (P. 1-22) 2. Rear seat belts (P. 1-10) 3. Roof-mounted curtain side-impactsupplemental air bag (P. 1-35) 4. Front seat-mounted side-impactsupplemental air bag (P. 1-35) 5. Head Restraints (P. 1-6) 6. Front seat belts (P. 1-10) 7. Side-impact air bag pressure sensor(driver’...

1. Power windows (P. 2-41) 2. Windshield (P. 8-18) 3. Windshield wiper and washer switch(P. 2-29) 4. Engine hood (P. 3-18) 5. Tie down (P. 6-13) 6. Headlight and turn signal switch(P. 2-30) 7. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-25) 8. Tire pressure (P. 8-32) 9. Flat tire (P. 6-2) 10. Tire chains (P. 8-39)11. Mir...

1. Antenna (P. 4-83) 2. Rear window and outside mirror(if so equipped) defroster switch(P. 2-30) 3. Interior trunk lid release (P. 3-19) 4. Trunk lid (P. 3-18) 5. Vehicle loading (P. 9-12) 6. Exterior trunk lid release (P. 3-13) 7. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-25) 8. Fuel-filler cap, fuelrecommendation (P....

1. Center armrest (P. 1-5) 2. Moonroof (if so equipped) (P. 2-44) 3. Sun visors (P. 3-23) 4. Interior lights, illuminated entry (P. 2-46) 5. HomeLink 姞 universal transceiver (if so equipped) (P. 2-48) 6. Automatic anti-glare rearview mirror(if so equipped) (P. 3-24) 7. Glove box (P. 2-39) 8. Front c...

1. Vents (P. 4-18) 2. Headlight/turn signal switch (P. 2-30) 3. Steering wheel switch for audio control(if so equipped)/Bluetooth 姞 Hands-free Phone System (if soequipped)(P. 4-81, 4-85) 4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3) 5. Driver supplemental air bag/horn(P. 1-35, 2-34) 6. Cruise control main/set switc...

Warning light Name Page or Anti-lock BrakingSystem (ABS) warn-ing light 2-10 or Brake warning light(red) 2-10 12-volt batterycharge warning light 2-11 Electric powersteering warninglight 2-11 Electronically con-trolled brake warn-ing light (yellow) 2-12 Engine oil pressurewarning light 2-12 Warning ...

WARNING ● Do not ride in a moving vehicle whenthe seatback is reclined. This can bedangerous. The shoulder belt will notbe against your body. In an accident,you could be thrown into it and receiveneck or other serious injuries. Youcould also slide under the lap belt andreceive serious internal injur...

Seat lifter (driver’s seat) Push the front or rear end of the switch up ordown to adjust the angle and height of the seatcushion. Lumbar support (driver’s seat) The lumbar support feature provides lower backsupport to the driver. Move the switch forward orbackward to adjust the seatback lumbar area....

HEAD RESTRAINTS WARNING Head restraints supplement the other ve-hicle safety systems. They may provideadditional protection against injury in cer-tain rear end collisions. Adjust the headrestraints properly, as specified in thissection. Check the adjustment after someone else uses the seat. Do not a...

Adjustment Adjust the head restraint so the center is levelwith the center of the seat occupant’s ears. To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower, push and hold the lock knob and pushthe head restraint down. WRS0134 LRS0888 LRS0889 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1...

Front-seat Active Head Restraints The Active Head Restraint moves forward utiliz-ing the force that the seatback receives from theoccupant in a rear-end collision. The movementof the head restraint helps support the occu-pant’s head by reducing its backward movementand helping absorb some of the for...

PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELTUSAGE If you are wearing your seat belt properly ad-justed and you are sitting upright and well back inyour seat with both feet on the floor, your chancesof being injured or killed in an accident and/or theseverity of injury may be greatly reduced.NISSAN strongly encourages y...

WARNING ● Every person who drives or rides in thisvehicle should use a seat belt at alltimes. Children should be properly re-strained in the rear seat and, if appro-priate, in a child restraint. WARNING ● The seat belt should be properly ad-justed to a snug fit. Failure to do so mayreduce the effect...

PREGNANT WOMEN NISSAN recommends that pregnant women useseat belts. The seat belt should be worn snug andalways position the lap belt as low as possiblearound the hips, not the waist. Place the shoulderbelt over your shoulder and across your chest.Never run the lap/shoulder belt over your ab-dominal...

䊊 2 Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retractorand insert the tongue into the buckle untilyou hear and feel the latch engage. ● The retractor is designed to lock dur-ing a sudden stop or on impact. Aslow pulling motion permits the seatbelt to move, and allows you somefreedom of movement in the se...

Unfastening the seat belts 䊊 1 To unfasten the seat belt, press the button onthe buckle. The seat belt automatically re-tracts. Checking seat belt operation Seat belt retractors are designed to lock seat beltmovement by two separate methods: ● When the seat belt is pulled quickly from theretractor. ...

WARNING ● After adjustment, release the adjust-ment button and try to move the shoul-der belt anchor up and down to makesure it is securely fixed in position. ● The shoulder belt anchor height shouldbe adjusted to the position best for you.Failure to do so may reduce the effec-tiveness of the entire...

Children need adults to help protect them.They need to be properly restrained. In addition to the general information in thismanual, child safety information is available frommany other sources, including doctors, teachers,government traffic safety offices, and communityorganizations. Every child is...

LARGER CHILDREN Children who are too large for child restraintsshould be seated and restrained by the seat beltswhich are provided. The seat belt may not fitproperly if the child is less than 4 ft 9 in (142.5cm) tall and weighs between 40 lbs (18 kg) and80 lbs (36 kg) . A booster seat should be used...

● If the child restraint is compatible with yourvehicle, place your child in the child restraintand check the various adjustments to besure the child restraint is compatible withyour child. Choose a child restraint that isdesigned for your child’s height and weight.Always follow all recommended proc...

LATCH lower anchor location The LATCH lower anchors are located at the rearof the seat cushion near the seatback. A label isattached to the seatback to help you locate theLATCH lower anchors. Installing child restraint LATCH loweranchor attachments LATCH compatible child restraints include tworigid ...

Top tether anchor point locations The child restraint top tether strap must be usedwhen installing the child restraint with the LATCHlower anchor attachments or seat belts. See “In-stalling top tether strap” later in this section. If you have any questions when installing atop tether strap, consult ...

5. Check to make sure the child restraint is properly secured prior to each use. If thechild restraint is loose, repeat steps 2through 4. REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINTINSTALLATION USING THE SEATBELTS WARNING The three-point seat belt with AutomaticLocking Retractor (ALR) must be usedwhen installing a ...

4. For child restraints that are equipped with webbing-mounted attachments, remove anyadditional slack from the anchor attach-ments. Press downward and rearward firmlyin the center of the child restraint with yourknee to compress the vehicle seat cushionand seatback while tightening the webbingof th...

Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in the “ChildSafety” and “Child Restraint” sections before in-stalling a child restraint. Follow these steps to install a forward-facingchild restraint using the vehicle seat belt in therear seats or in the front passenger seat: 1. If you must install a child restr...

INSTALLING TOP TETHER STRAP First, secure the child restraint with the LATCHlower anchors (rear outboard seat positions only)or the seat belt, as applicable. 1. Flip up the anchor cover 䊊 1 from the anchor point which is located directly behind thechild seat. 2. Position the top tether strap over th...

Booster seat installation CAUTION Do not use the lap/shoulder belt in theAutomatic Locking Retractor mode whenusing a booster seat with the seat belts. Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in the “ChildSafety”, “Child Restraint” and “Booster Seats”sections before installing a child restraint. Follow t...

If the seating position does not have anadjustable head restraint and it is interferingwith the proper booster seat fit, try anotherseating position or a different booster seat. 4. Position the lap portion of the seat belt low and snug on the child’s hips. Be sure tofollow the booster seat manufactu...

Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supple-mental air bag system: This system can help cushion the impact force to the head of occu-pants in front and rear outboard seating positionsin certain side-impact collisions. The curtainside-impact air bags are designed to inflate onthe side where the vehicle i...

WARNING Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-mental air bags and roof-mounted curtainside-impact supplemental air bags: ● The side air bags and curtain air bagsordinarily will not inflate in the event ofa frontal impact, rear impact, rollover orlower severity side collision. Alwayswear your seat be...

NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System(front seats) This vehicle is equipped with the NISSAN Ad-vanced Air Bag System for the driver and frontpassenger seats. This system is designed tomeet certification requirements under U.S. regu-lations. It is also permitted in Canada. However, all of the information, c...

Front passenger air bag and status light WARNING The front passenger air bag is designed toautomatically turn OFF under some con-ditions. Read this section carefully tolearn how it operates. Proper use of theseat, seat belt and child restraints is nec-essary for most effective protection. Fail-ure t...

NISSAN recommends that pre-teens and chil-dren be properly restrained in a rear seat.NISSAN also recommends that appropriate childrestraints and booster seats be properly installedin a rear seat. If this is not possible, the occupantclassification sensor is designed to operate asdescribed above to t...

Front seat-mounted side-impactsupplemental air bag and roof-mounted curtain side-impactsupplemental air bag systems The side air bags are located in the outside of theseatback of the front seats. The curtain air bagsare located in the side roof rails. These systemsare designed to meet voluntary guid...

SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAGWARNING LIGHT The supplemental air bag warning light, displaying in the instrument panel, moni- tors the circuits of the supplemental front-impactair bag, front seat-mounted side-impact supple-mental air bag, roof-mounted curtain side-impactsupplemental air bag and seat belt pret...

2 Instruments and controls Instrument panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Meters and gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Speedometer and odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3Power meter . . . . . . . . ...

1. Vents (P. 4-18) 2. Headlight/turn signal switch (P. 2-30) 3. Steering wheel switch for audio control(if so equipped)/Bluetooth 姞 Hands-free Phone System (if soequipped)(P. 4-81, 4-85) 4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3) 5. Driver supplemental air bag/horn(P. 1-35, 2-34) 6. Cruise control main/set switc...

1. Power meter 2. Speedometer 3. Fuel gauge 4. High voltage battery status meter 5. Odometer/twin trip odometer/trip com-puter 6. Vehicle Information Display 1. Speedometer 2. Odometer 3. Change button SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER Speedometer The speedometer indicates vehicle speed. Odometer/Twin trip o...

HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY STATUSMETER The gauge indicates the amount of power that isleft in the high voltage battery. The ideal batterycharge is within the normal range 䊊 1 when the gauge needle points within the zone shown in theillustration. FUEL GAUGE The gauge indicates the approximate fuel level in...

This unit measures terrestrial magnetism and in-dicates the direction of the vehicle’s heading. With the ignition switch placed in the ON posi-tion, press the button as described in the chart below to activate various features of theautomatic anti-glare rearview mirror. Push and hold thebutton for a...

Zone variation change procedure The difference between magnetic north and geo-graphical north is known as variance. In someareas, this difference can sometimes be greatenough to cause false compass readings. Followthese instructions to set the variance for yourparticular location if this happens: 1....

or Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)warning light Hybrid System warning light High beam indicator light (blue) or Brake warning light (red) Low tire pressure warning light Low temperature indicator light (blue) 12–volt battery charge warning light Master warning light Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) ...

The following light comes on briefly and thengoes off: If any light fails to come on, it may indicatea burned-out bulb or an open circuit in theelectrical system. Have the system repairedpromptly. WARNING LIGHTS For additional information on warnings and indi-cators, see “Vehicle information display...

When the ignition switch is placed in the ONposition, the power steering warning light illumi-nates. After the Hybrid System is in the READYmode, the power steering warning light turns off.This indicates the power steering system is op-erational. If the power steering warning light illuminateswhile ...

CAUTION If the high temperature warning light illu-minates while the engine is running, itmay indicate the engine temperature isextremely high. Stop the vehicle safely assoon as possible. If the vehicle is over-heated, continuing vehicle operation mayseriously damage the engine. See “If yourvehicle ...

TPMS malfunction: If the TPMS is not functioning properly, the lowtire pressure warning light will flash for approxi-mately 1 minute when the ignition switch isplaced in the ON position. The light will remain onafter the 1 minute. The CHECK TIRE PRES-SURE warning is not displayed if the low tirepres...

the ON position, the system does not activate thewarning light for the front passenger. Refer to “Seat belts” in the “Safety—Seats, seatbelts and supplemental restraint system” sectionfor precautions on seat belt usage. Supplemental air bag warninglight When the ignition switch is placed in the ON o...

High beam indicator light(blue) This blue light comes on when the headlight highbeams are on and goes out when the low beamsare selected. The high beam indicator light also comes onwhen the passing signal is activated. Low temperature indicatorlight (blue) The low temperature indicator light illumin...

The vehicle information display 䊊 1 is located on the bottom of the speedometer. It displays suchitems as: ● cruise control system information ● Intelligent Key operation information ● some indicators and warnings ● other information For details about the Intelligent Key, see“NISSAN Intelligent Key™...

Indicators for maintenance 1. Engine oil replacement indicator This indicator appears when the customerset distance comes for changing the engineoil. You can set or reset the distance forchanging the engine oil. See “Maintenancemode” earlier in this section. 2. Oil filter replacement indicator This ...

Your vehicle may have two types of security sys-tems: ● Vehicle security system ● NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM The vehicle security system provides visual andaudible alarm signals if someone opens the doorsor trunk lid when the system is armed. It is not,however, a motio...

The alarm is activated by: ● opening the door or trunk lid without usingthe key or Intelligent Key (even if the door isunlocked by releasing the door inside lockswitch) . How to stop an activated alarm The alarm stops only by unlocking the driver’sdoor or the trunk lid with the key, pressingthe butt...

SWITCH OPERATION The windshield wiper and washer switch oper-ates when the ignition switch is placed in the ONposition. Push the lever down to operate the wiper at thefollowing speed: 䊊 1 Intermittent — intermittent operation can beadjusted by turning the switch toward 䊊 A (Slower) or 䊊 B (Faster) ....

To defrost the rear window glass and outsidemirrors (if so equipped) , start the Hybrid Systemand push the rear window defroster switch on.The rear window defroster indicator light on theswitch comes on. Push the switch again to turnthe defroster off. The rear window defroster automatically turns of...

CAUTION Use the headlights with the Hybrid Systemrunning to avoid discharging the vehiclebattery. Autolight system (if so equipped) The autolight system allows the headlights to beset so they turn on and off automatically. Theautolight system can: ● Turn on the headlights, front parking, tail,licens...

Be sure you do not put anything on top ofthe autolight sensor located on the top sideof the instrument panel. The autolight sen-sor controls the autolight; if it is covered,the autolight sensor reacts as if it is darkout and the headlights will illuminate. Ifthis occurs while parked with the HybridS...

WARNING When the daytime running light system isactive, tail lights on your vehicle are noton. It is necessary at dusk to turn on yourheadlights. Failure to do so could causean accident injuring yourself and others. INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESSCONTROL The instrument cluster illuminates when the igni-tion s...

Push the switch on to warn other drivers whenyou must stop or park under emergency condi-tions. All turn signal lights flash. WARNING ● If stopping for an emergency, be sure tomove the vehicle well off the road. ● Do not use the hazard warning flasherswhile moving on the highway unlessunusual circum...

The front seats are warmed by built-in heaters.The switches are located on the center console. 1. Start the Hybrid System. 2. Push the LO or HI position of the switch, as desired. The indicator light in the switch willilluminate. The heater is controlled by a thermostat,automatically turning the hea...

CAUTION ● The outlet and plug may be hot duringor immediately after use. ● Only certain power outlets are designedfor use with a cigarette lighter unit. Donot use any other power outlet for anaccessory lighter. See your NISSANdealer for additional information. ● Do not use with accessories that ex-c...

SEATBACK POCKETS The seatback pockets are located on the back ofthe driver’s and passenger’s seats. The pocketscan be used to store maps. SUNGLASSES HOLDER To open the sunglasses holder, push and release. Only store one pair of sunglasses in the holder. WARNING Keep the sunglasses holder closed whil...

CUP HOLDERS To open the front cup holders, push the cupholder lid. To close, lower the cup holder lid andpush down until it clicks in place. The plastic insert may be removed for cleaning. The rear cup holders are located in the fold-downarmrest in the rear seat back. CAUTION ● Avoid abrupt starting...

GLOVE BOX Open the glove box by pulling the handle. Whenlocking 䊊 1 or unlocking 䊊 2 the glove box, use the master key. WARNING Keep glove box lid closed while driving tohelp prevent injury in an accident or asudden stop. CONSOLE BOX Upper half Pull up on the driver’s side latch to open theupper hal...

COVERED STORAGE BOX Push the center of the lid to open. GROCERY HOOKS The grocery hooks are located in the trunk andcan be used to hang a standard size plasticgrocery bag. CAUTION Do not apply a total load of more than 20lbs (9 kg) to a single grocery hook. CARGO NET (if so equipped) WARNING Properl...

To install the cargo net, attach the net to theretainers. To remove the cargo net, detach the net from thecargo net retainers. POWER WINDOWS WARNING ● Make sure that all passengers havetheir hands, etc. inside the vehicle whileit is in motion and before closing thewindows. Use the window lock switch...

Driver’s side power window switch The driver’s side control panel is equipped withswitches to open or close all of the windows. To open a window, push the switch to the firstdetent and continue to hold down until the de-sired window position is reached. To close awindow, pull the switch to the first...

AUTOMATIC MOONROOF The moonroof will only operate when the ignitionswitch is placed in the ON position. The auto-matic moonroof is operational for about 45 sec-onds, even if the ignition switch is placed in theACC or OFF position. If the driver’s door or thefront passenger’s door is opened during th...

the 䊊 2 position again. After a delay of four seconds, the moonroof will make a smallmovement and backup. 3. Release the switch. 4. Within 5 seconds of releasing the switch, push and continuously hold the switchtoward 䊊 2 . The moonroof will move from the tilt position to the open position andback t...

The interior light has a three-position switch andoperates regardless of ignition switch position. ● When the switch is in the ON position 䊊 1 , the interior light illuminates, regardless ofdoor position. The light will go off after 15minutes unless the ignition switch is placedin the ON position. ●...

To turn the rear personal lights on, press theswitch. To turn them off, press the switch again. NOTE: Do not use for extended periods of timewith the Hybrid System stopped. This couldresult in a discharged battery. To turn the map lights on, press the light lens. Toturn them off, press the lens agai...

The HomeLink 姞 Universal Transceiver provides a convenient way to consolidate the functions of upto three individual hand-held transmitters intoone built-in device. HomeLink 姞 Universal Transceiver: ● Will operate most Radio Frequency (RF)devices such as garage doors, gates, homeand office lighting,...

NOTE: Following step 2, there are 30 seconds inwhich to initiate step 3. 3. Firmly press and release the programmed HomeLink 姞 button a second time to com- plete the training process. (Some garagedoor openers may require you to do thisprocedure a third time to complete the train-ing.) The garage doo...

3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 NISSAN Intelligent Key™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System keys . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Doors . . . . . . . . . . . ...

1. Two Intelligent Keys 2. Mechanical keys (inside IntelligentKeys) 3. Key number plate NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY™ Your vehicle can only be driven with the IntelligentKey which are registered to your vehicle’s Intelli-gent Key components and NISSAN Vehicle Im-mobilizer System components. Never leave th...

Mechanical key The Intelligent Key contains the mechanical key. To remove the mechanical key, release the lockknob on the back of the Intelligent Key. To install the mechanical key, firmly insert it intothe Intelligent Key until the lock knob returns tothe lock position. Use the mechanical key to lo...

Any key that is not given to your dealer at the timeof registration will no longer be able to start yourvehicle. Do not allow the immobilizer system key, whichcontains an electrical transponder, to come intocontact with salt water. This could affect systemfunction. When the doors are locked using on...

Lockout protection When the power door lock switch (driver’s orfront passenger’s side) is moved to the lockposition with the Intelligent Key in the port andany door open, all doors will lock and unlockautomatically. With the Intelligent Key left in thevehicle (not in the Intelligent Key port) and an...

CAUTION Listed below are conditions or occur-rences which will damage the IntelligentKey: ● Do not allow the Intelligent Key, whichcontains electrical components, to come into contact with water or saltwater. This could affect the systemfunction. ● Do not drop the Intelligent Key. ● Do not strike th...

OPERATING RANGE The Intelligent Key functions can only be usedwhen the Intelligent Key is within the specifiedoperating range from the request switch 䊊 1 . When the Intelligent Key battery is discharged orstrong radio waves are present near the operat-ing location, the Intelligent Key operating rang...

● To prevent the Intelligent Key from being leftinside the vehicle, make sure you carry theIntelligent Key with you and then lock thedoors. ● Do not pull the door handle before pushingthe door handle request switch. The doorwill be unlocked but will not open. Releasethe door handle once and pull it ...

NOTE: ● Doors lock with the door handle requestswitch while the ignition switch is not in theLOCK position. ● Doors do not lock by pushing the doorhandle request switch while any door isopen. However, doors lock with the me-chanical key even if any door is open. ● Doors do not lock with the door han...

Unlocking doors 1. Carry the Intelligent Key. 2. Push the door handle request switch 䊊 1 . 3. The hazard warning lights flash once and the outside buzzer sounds once. 4. Push the door handle request switch 䊊 1 again within 5 seconds to unlock all doors. If a door handle is pulled while unlocking the...

Opening the trunk lid 1. Push the trunk opener request switch 䊊 A for more than 1 second while carrying the Intel-ligent Key with you. 2. The trunk will unlatch. A chime will sound 4 times. 3. Raise the trunk lid to open the trunk. Lockout protection To prevent the Intelligent Key from being acci-de...

CAUTION After locking the doors using the Intelli-gent Key, be sure that the doors have beensecurely locked by operating the doorhandles. Unlocking doors 1. Press the button on the Intelligent Key. 2. The hazard warning lights flash once. 3. Press the button again within 5 sec- onds to unlock all do...

Silencing the horn beep feature If desired, the horn beep feature can be deacti-vated using the Intelligent Key. To deactivate: Press and hold the and buttons for at least 2 seconds. The hazard warning lights will flash 3 times toconfirm that the horn beep feature has beendeactivated. To activate: P...

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Verify the location of all Intelligent Keys that areprogrammed for the vehicle. If another IntelligentKey is in range or inside the vehicle, the vehiclesystem may respond differently than expected. Symptom Possible Cause Remedy When pushing the ignition switch to stopthe Hybrid...

䊊 1 Pull the hood lock release handle locatedbelow the driver’s side instrument panel; thehood springs up slightly. 䊊 2 Lift the lever at the front of the hood with yourfingertips and raise the hood. 䊊 3 Remove the support rod from the clamp. 䊊 4 Insert the support rod into the hole on thepassenger’...

To open the trunk from the inside, pull the illumi-nated release handle until the lock releases andpush up on the trunk lid. The release handle ismade of a material that glows in the dark after abrief exposure to ambient light. The handle is located inside the trunk compart-ment on the interior of t...

● Do not fill a portable fuel container inthe vehicle or trailer. Static electricitycan cause an explosion of flammableliquid, vapor or gas in any vehicle ortrailer. To reduce the risk of seriousinjury or death when filling portable fuelcontainers: – Always place the container on the ground when fil...

Loose Fuel Cap warning The LOOSE FUEL CAP warning appears in thevehicle information display when the fuel-fillercap is not tightened correctly after the vehicle hasbeen refueled. To turn off the warning, do thefollowing: 1. Remove and install the fuel-filler cap as soon as possible. See “Fuel-filler...

䊊 1 To block glare from the front, swing down themain sun visor. 䊊 2 To block glare from the side, remove the sunvisor from the center mount and swing thesun visor to the side. 䊊 3 Slide the extension sun visor (if so equipped)in or out as needed. CAUTION Do not store the sun visor before returningt...

REARVIEW MIRROR (if so equipped) The night position 䊊 1 reduces glare from the headlights of vehicles behind you at night. Use the day position 䊊 2 when driving in daylight hours. WARNING Use the night position only when neces-sary, because it reduces rear view clarity. AUTOMATIC ANTI-GLAREREARVIEW ...

To turn on the automatic anti-glare feature again,press: ● the | button for inside mirrors without compass. ● the button for inside mirrors with compass. The indicator light will turn on. For information on HomeLink 姞 Universal Trans- ceiver operation, see the “HomeLink 姞 Universal Transceiver” in t...

Manual folding outside mirrors (if soequipped) Pull the outside mirror toward the door to fold it. WPD0056 3-26 Pre-driving checks and adjustments

WARNING ● Positioning of the heating or air condi-tioning controls and display controlsshould not be done while driving in or-der that full attention may be given tothe driving operation. ● Do not disassemble or modify this sys-tem. If you do, it may result in accidents,fire, or electrical shock. ● ...

When you use this system, make sure the engineis running. If you use the system with the engine notrunning (ignition ON or ACC) for a longtime, it will discharge the battery, and theengine will not start. Reference symbols: “Example” — Words marked in quotes refer to akey shown only on the display. ...

Adjusting the item: Touch the “+” key 䊊 1 or the “ ⫺ ” key 䊊 2 to adjust the settings of an item. Touch the up arrow 䊊 3 to scroll up the page one item at a time, or touch the double up arrow 䊊 4 to scroll up an entire page. Touch the down arrow 䊊 5 to scroll down the page one item at a time, or tou...

Display settings Select the “Display” key. On the screen above,select the “Display Adjustment” key. The DisplayAdjustment screen will appear. Brightness/contrast: Select the “Brightness” key or the “Contrast” keyto adjust the brightness or contrast of the displaybackground. Touch the “+” or “-” key ...

To turn the screen on: ● Press the SETTING button and select the“Display” key and then select the “DisplayON” key, or ● Press the button and the message “resuming display” will appear and the “Dis-play ON” key will be automatically turned on(no amber indicator) . Background color: Select the “Backgr...

Clock Format (24h) : When this item is enabled (indicator light illumi-nated) , the clock format will change from thedefault 12-hour display to a 24-hour display. Offset (hour) : Adjust the time by increasing or decreasing thehours. Offset (minute) : Adjust the time by increasing or decreasing themi...

Others settings Select the “Others” key. Comfort settings, lan-guage and units and Voice Recognition settingswill be displayed. Comfort settings Select the “Others” key, then select the “Com-fort” key. The Comfort settings screen will bedisplayed. You can set the following operating conditions bysel...

Speed Sensing Wiper Interval: Select to turn on or turn off the wiper interval adjusted automati-cally according to the vehicle speed. Selective Door Unlock: When this item is turned on, only the driver’s door is unlocked firstafter the door unlock operation. When the doorhandle request switch on th...

Press and hold the button for more than two seconds to turn the display off. Press thebutton again to turn the display on. When the shift selector is shifted into the R(Reverse) position, the monitor display shows theview directly to the rear of the vehicle. WARNING ● The system is designed as an ai...

They are indicated as reference distances toobjects. The lines and colors in the display indi-cate distances from the back bumper line 䊊 A in the illustration. 䊊 1 1.5 ft (0.5 m) red 䊊 2 3 ft (1 m) yellow 䊊 3 7 ft (2 m) green 䊊 4 10 ft (3 m) green The vehicle clearance lines are wider thanthe actual...

the hill is the place 䊊 B . Note that any object on the hill is further than it appears on the monitor. Backing up on a steep downhill When backing up the vehicle down a hill, thedistance guide lines and the vehicle width guidelines are shown farther than the actual distance.For example, the display...

● Do not adjust the Brightness or Contrast ofthe RearView Monitor while the vehicle ismoving. For vehicles with a touch screen (Type B): ● To adjust the Brightness, Contrast, DisplayON/OFF and Color of the RearView Moni-tor, press the SETTING button and thenselect the “Display” key with the RearView...

Adjust air flow direction by moving the ventslides. Open or close the vents by using the dial. Movethe dial toward the to open the vents or toward the to close them. Right and Left WHA0736 Center WHA0737 Rear (if so equipped) WHA0688 VENTS 4-18 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition sy...

1. Driver temperature control dial 2. Air flow control buttons 3. Passenger temperature control dial 4. DUAL button 5. Rear defrost button 6. Front windshield defrost button 7. Fan speed dial/system OFF button 8. Air recirculation button 9. A/C ON/OFF button 10. AUTO button WARNING ● The air conditi...

OPERATING TIPS ● When the engine coolant temperature andoutside air temperature are low, the air flowfrom the foot outlets may not operate for amaximum of 150 seconds. However, this isnot a malfunction. After the coolant tempera-ture warms up, air flow from the foot outletswill operate normally. The...

RADIO With the ignition placed in the ACC or ON posi-tion, press the PWR (power)/VOL (volume) knobto turn the radio on. If you listen to the radio withthe engine not running, the ignition should beplaced in the ACC position. Radio reception is affected by station signalstrength, distance from radio ...

SATELLITE RADIO RECEPTION (if soequipped) When the satellite radio is used for the first timeor the battery has been replaced, the satelliteradio may not work properly. This is not a mal-function. Wait more than 10 minutes with satelliteradio ON and the vehicle outside of any metal orlarge building ...

● This copyright protected technologycannot be used without a permit fromMacrovision Corporation. It is limitedto personal use, etc., as long as thepermit from Macrovision Corporationis not issued. ● Modifying or disassembling is prohib-ited. ● Dolby digital is manufactured under li-cense from Dolby...

● If you are using an iPod 姞 (3rd Generation with Dock connector) , do not use very longnames for the song title, album name or artistname to avoid the iPod 姞 resetting itself. iPod 姞 is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Bluetooth 姞 streaming audio (if so equippe...

● Bit rate — Bit rate denotes the number ofbits per second used by a digital music file.The size and quality of a compressed digitalaudio file is determined by the bit rate usedwhen encoding the file. ● Sampling frequency — Sampling frequencyis the rate at which the samples of a signalare converted ...

Troubleshooting guide: Symptom Cause and Countermeasure Cannot play Check if the disc was inserted correctly. Check if the disc is scratched or dirty. Check if there is condensation inside the player. If there is, wait until the condensation is gone (about 1 hour) before using the player. If there i...

CD, DVD or USB with CompressedAudio Files (models with NavigationSystem) The file types supported by this system are MP3,WMA, AAC/M4A and ATRAC3. Explanation of terms: ● MP3 — MP3 is short for Moving PicturesExperts Group Audio Layer 3. MP3 is themost well known compressed digital audiofile format. ...

Compressed Video Files (models withNavigation System) Explanation of terms: ● DivX – DivX refers to the DivX 姞 codec owned by Div, Inc. used for a lossy compres-sion of video based on MPEG-4. ● AVI – AVI stands for Audio Video Interleave.It is standard file format originated by Micro-soft Corporatio...

Requirements for Supporting Video Playback: Media CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±RW DL, USB 2.0 Memory File Systems CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD,DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±RWDL ISO9660 LEVEL1, ISO9660 LEVEL2, Romeo, Joliet, UDF Bridge (UDF1.02+ISO9660) , UDF1.5, UDF2.0* ISO9660 Level 3 (packet writing) is...

1. SEEK/TRACK button 2. CD insert slot 3. TUNE/FF·REW button 4. CD eject button 5. AUDIO button (BASS, TREBLE, FADEand BALANCE) 6. CLOCK button 7. AUX IN jack 8. SCAN button 9. RDM/RPT button 10. PWR/VOL control knob11. AUX button 12. RADIO button13. CD button14. DISP button15. PRESET A·B·C button16...

AUDIO button (Bass, Treble, Fade andBalance) Press the AUDIO button to change the mode asfollows: Bass → Treble → Fade → Balance → Beep ON/OFF → Audio → Bass To adjust Bass, Treble, Fade and Balance pressthe AUDIO button until the desired mode ap-pears in the display. Press the TUNE/FF·REW or to adj...

When the RADIO button is pressed while theignition switch is in the ACC or ON position, theradio will come on at the station last played. If a compact disc is playing when the RADIObutton is pressed, the compact disc will auto-matically be turned off and the last radio stationplayed will come on. Th...

SCROLL/TUNE knob (MP3/WMA CDonly) : If an MP3/WMA CD with multiple folders is play-ing, turn the SCROLL/TUNE knob to changefolders. Turn the knob to the left to skip back afolder. Turn the knob to the right to skip ahead afolder. RPT button: When the RPT button is pressed while a com-pact disc is pl...

Display album cover art: When an audio source encoded with albumcover art is played, the album cover art can bedisplayed on the screen. To toggle this feature onor off, touch the “Display Album Cover Art” key.When the feature is activated, the amber indica-tor next to the word ON will illuminate. CD...

XM band select: Press the XM button to change the band asfollows: XM1* → XM2* → XM3* → XM1 (satellite, if so equipped) When the XM button is pressed while the ignitionswitch is in the ACC or ON position, the radio willcome on at the station last played. The last station played will also come on when...

If the system has been turned off while the compactdisc was playing, pressing the VOL/ON·OFF con-trol knob will start the compact disc. DISC·AUX button: When the DISC·AUX button is pressed with thesystem off and the compact disc loaded, thesystem will turn on and the compact disc will startto play. ...

AUX (auxiliary) input jacks The auxiliary input jacks are located inside thecenter console 䊊 1 . NTSC compatible devices such as video games, camcorders and portablevideo players can be connected to the auxiliaryinput jacks. Audio devices, such as some MP3players, can also be connected to the system...

For more information about the Music Box 姞 fea- ture available with this system, see “Music Box 姞 ” in this section. For more information about the Bluetooth 姞 streaming audio feature available with this sys-tem, see “Bluetooth 姞 streaming audio” in this section. DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC (DVD)PLAYER O...

Playing a DVD Inserting/Ejecting the DVD The CD/DVD insert slot is located behind thedisplay screen. To insert the DVD, press theOPEN/TILT button on the audio unit. The displayscreen will automatically move down to exposethe CD/DVD insert slot. Insert the DVD into theslot with the label side facing ...

PLAY: Select the key to start playing the DVD or resume playing the DVD after it has been paused. STOP: Select the key to stop playing the DVD. NEXT/PREVIOUSCHAPTER: Select the key to skip the chapter(s) of the disc forward. Select the key to skip the chapter(s) of the disc backward. The chapterswil...

Audio file operation AUX button: Place the ignition switch in the ON or ACCposition and press the AUX button to switch tothe USB input mode. If another audio source isplugged in through the AUX IN jack on the radio,the AUX button toggles between the twosources. Play information Information about the...

played. Use the touchscreen to select the pre-ferred type of file. When there is only type of file inthe USB memory, that audio or movie operationscreen is displayed and starts to play. When you play a file with limited playing time, theconfirmation screen will be displayed beforestarting to play th...

Menu: There are some options available during play-back. Select one of the following that are dis-played on the screen, if necessary. Refer to thefollowing information for each item. ● Movie PlaybackSwitch to the movie playback mode. Thisitem is displayed only when the USBmemory contains movie files...

● 10 Key Search Select the “10 Key Search” key to open thenumber entry screen. Input the number youwant to search for and the specified file orfolder will be played. ● Display Adjust the image quality of the screen. ● DRC DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) auto-matically adjusts the soundtrack volumele...

When the or side of the seeking button is pressed for more than 1.5 secondswhile the iPod 姞 is playing, the iPod 姞 will play while fast forwarding or rewinding. When thebutton is released, the iPod 姞 will return to the normal play speed. Scrolling menus: While navigating long lists of artists, album...

Recording CDs 1. Operate the audio system to play a CD. For information on playing CDs, see “CompactDisc (CD) player operation” in this section. 2. Touch the “Start REC” key. REC CD ap- pears on the screen. NOTE: ● The system starts playing and recording the1st track on the CD when the “Start REC”ke...

Playing recorded songs Select the Music Box audio system by using oneof the following methods: ● Press the SOURCE select switch on thesteering wheel.For information, see “Steering wheel switchfor audio control” in this section. ● Press the DISC·AUX button repeatedly untilthe center display changes t...

● Edit Music Information Edits the information of the songs in theMusic Library. – Edit Information of Current Song – Edit Information by Album – Update Gracenote from USB Device – Transfer Missing Titles to USB – Update Gracenote from HDD The “Transfer Missing Titles to USB” and “Up-date Gracenote ...

● Delete Songs from Music Box: Delete music data stored on the hard drive. ● Recording Quality: Set the recording quality of 105 kbps or 132kbps. The default is set to 132 kbps. ● CDDB Version: Shows the version of CDDB (Compact DiscData Base) . Gracenote 姞 NOTE: ● The information contained in the G...

CD CARE AND CLEANING ● Handle a CD by its edges. Do not bend thedisc. Never touch the surface of the disc. ● Always place the discs in the storage casewhen they are not being used. ● To clean a disc, wipe the surface from thecenter to the outer edge using a clean, softcloth. Do not wipe the disc usi...

DVD: ● Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds toincrease or decrease the track number. ● Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds toincrease or decrease the title number. ● Press the ENTER button to select an itemfrom the DVD display. ● When the transparent operation menu ap-pears, the switch will con...

Window antenna The antenna pattern is printed inside the rearwindow. CAUTION ● Do not place metalized film near therear window glass or attach any metalparts to it. This may cause poor recep-tion or noise. ● When cleaning the inside of the rearwindow, be careful not to scratch ordamage the rear wind...

WARNING ● Use a phone after stopping your vehiclein a safe location. If you have to use aphone while driving, exercise extremecaution at all times so full attention maybe given to vehicle operation. ● If you are unable to devote full attentionto vehicle operation while talking onthe phone, pull off ...

phone module when the ignition switch is pushedto the ON position with the previously connectedcellular phone turned on and carried in the ve-hicle. You can connect up to 5 different Bluetooth 姞 cellular phones to the in-vehicle phone module.However, you can talk on only one cellular phoneat a time....

IC Regulatory information – Operation is subject to the following two con- ditions: (1) this device may not cause interfer-ence, and (2) this device must accept anyinterference, including interference that maycause undesired operation of the device. – This Class B digital apparatus meets all re- qui...

● In most cases you can interrupt the voicefeedback to speak the next command bypressing the button on the steering wheel. ● To use the system faster, you may speak thesecond level commands with the main menucommand on the main menu. For example,press the button and after the tone say, “Call Redial....

NOTE: You must press the button within 5 seconds to change the language. 5. If you decide not to change the language, do not press either button. After 5 seconds, theVR session will end, and the language willnot be changed. Connecting procedure NOTE: The connecting procedure must be per-formed when ...

four” as the 3rd group. For dialing more than10 digits or any special characters, say“Special Dialing”. See “How to say num-bers” in this section for more information. 5. When you have finished speaking the phone number, the system repeats it back and an-nounces the available commands. 6. Say: “Dial...

(Speak Digits) 䊊 B When prompted by the system, say the numberyou wish to call. Refer to “How to say numbers”and “Making a call by entering a phone number”in this section for more details. “Special Number” 䊊 C For dialing more than 10 digits or any specialcharacters, say “Special Number”. When thesy...

“Phonebook” (phones withoutautomatic phonebook downloadfunction) NOTE: The “Transfer Entry” command is not avail-able when the vehicle is moving. Main Menu “Phonebook” “Transfer Entry” 䊊 A “Delete Entry” 䊊 B “List Names” 䊊 C For phones that do not support automatic down-load of the phonebook (PBAP B...

The system repeats the number and prompts youfor the next command. When you have finishedentering numbers or transferring an entry, choose“Store.” The system confirms the name, location andnumber. “Delete Entry” 䊊 C Use the Delete Entry command to erase oneentry from the phonebook. After the system ...

REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC Regulatory information – CAUTION: To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, use only thesupplied antenna. Unauthorized antenna, modification, or attachments could damagethe transmitter and may violate FCC regula-tions. – Operation is subject to the followin...

VEHICLE PHONEBOOK This vehicle has two phonebooks available foryour use. Depending on your phone, the systemmay automatically download your entire cellphone’s phonebook into the “Handset Phone-book”. For the details on downloading yourphonebook, see “Handset phonebook” in thissection. If your phoneb...

● VoicetagConfirm and store the voicetag. Voicetagsallow easy dialing using the NISSAN VoiceRecognition system. For more information,see “NISSAN Voice Recognition System” inthis section. To delete an entry, select the “Delete” key at step3. HANDSET PHONEBOOK Many phones will support an automatic dow...

Answer: Accept an incoming call to talk. Hold Call: Put an incoming call on hold. Reject Call: Reject an incoming call. To finish the call, follow one of the procedureslisted below: a. Select the “Reject Call” key on the display. b. Press and hold the phone button on the steering wheel switches. DUR...

ENDING A CALL To finish the call, perform one of the followingprocedures: ● Select the “Hang up” key on the “Call inProgress” display. ● Push the switch on the steering wheel. PHONE SETTINGS To set up the Bluetooth 姞 Hands-Free Phone System to your preferred settings, press the SET-TING button on th...

Volume & Ringtone: Adjust the volume level of the ringtone, incomingcall sound and outgoing call sound. When the“Automatic Hold” option is turned on, an incom-ing call will be placed on hold automatically afterseveral rings. When the “Vehicle Ringtone” op-tion is turned on, a specific ringtone t...

CALL VOLUME Adjusting the incoming or outgoing call volumemay improve clarity if reception between callers isunclear. ● Incoming call — adjusting this setting allows you to hear a difference in volume. ● Outgoing call — adjusting this setting allows the person you are talking with to hear a differen...

To improve the recognition success rate whenAlternate Command Mode is active, try using theSpeaker Adaptation Function available in thatmode. See “Speaker Adaptation Function” in thissection. Otherwise, it is recommended that Alter-nate Command Mode be turned off and StandardMode be used for the bes...

Available items: ● Getting Started Describes the basics of how to operate theVoice Recognition system. ● Let’s Practice Initiates a practice session that demon-strates how to improve voice recognition bythe system. ● Using the Address Book Tutorial for using the Address Book ● Finding a Street Addre...

Let’s Practice The system is equipped with a tutorial that allowsyou to practice saying commands and receivefeedback on the volume, speed and timing of yourspeech. To initiate a practice session, access the UserGuide and select the “Let’s Practice” key. Followthe on-screen prompts until the session ...

Voice recognition settings The available settings of the NISSAN Voice Rec-ognition system are described. 1. Select “Voice Recognition”. 2. You can confirm the page by scrolling the screen. USING THE SYSTEMInitialization When the ignition switch is placed in the ONposition, NISSAN Voice Recognition i...

2. A list of commands appears on the screen, and the system announces, “Would you liketo access Phone, Navigation, Information,Audio or Help?” 3. After the tone sounds and the icon on the screen changes from to , speak a command. 4. Continue to follow the voice menu prompts and speak after the tone ...

Standard Mode command list Category Command: COMMAND ACTION Phone Displays Phone function commands. Navigation Displays Navigation function commands. Information Displays Vehicle Information. Audio Displays Audio commands. Help Displays User Guide. Phone Command: COMMAND ACTION Dial Number Makes a c...

Voice command examples Some basic voice command examples are de-scribed here. For navigation system commands, see the sepa-rate Navigation System Owner’s Manual. Example 1 — Placing a call to the phonenumber 800-662-6200: 1. Press the switch located on the steer- ing wheel. 2. The system announces, ...

Alternate Command Mode command list Phone Command: COMMAND ACTION Dial Number Makes a call to a spoken phone number up to 10 digits. Vehicle Phonebook Makes a call to a contact in the vehicle phonebook. Handset Phonebook Makes a call to a contact in the handset phonebook. International Call Makes an...

Operating tips ● Say a command after the tone. Voice com-mands cannot be accepted when the iconis . ● If the command is not recognized, the sys-tem repeats the announcement. Repeat thecommand in a clear voice. ● Press the switch on the steering wheel to return to the previous screen. ● If you want t...

Speaker Adaptation: Starts a system training procedure to learn thespecific sounds of your voice. See “Speaker ad-aptation function” in this section. Alternate Command Mode: For advanced operation, an Alternate CommandMode is provided. This setting enables control ofthe Audio and Climate Control sys...

5. Select a category to be learned by the sys- tem from the following list: ● Phone ● Navigation ● Information ● Audio ● Help The voice commands in the category aredisplayed. 6. Select a voice command to train. The Voice Recognition system starts. 7. The system requests that you repeat a com- mand a...

5 Starting and driving Precautions when starting and driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2Three-way catalyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). . . . . . . ....

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 controldevice installed in the exhaust system. Exhaustgases in the three-way cat...

mately one minute and then remain continuouslyilluminated. This sequence will continue uponsubsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal-function exists. When the malfunction indicator isilluminated, the system may not be able to detector signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMSmalfunctions may ...

avoid driving when tired. Never drive when underthe influence of alcohol or drugs (including pre-scription or over-the-counter drugs which maycause drowsiness) . Always wear your seat beltas outlined in the “Safety – Seats, seat belts andsupplemental restraint system” section of thismanual, and also...

2. Maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands and try to hold a straightcourse. 3. When appropriate, slowly release the accel- erator pedal to gradually slow the vehicle. 4. Gradually steer the vehicle to a safe location off the road and away from traffic if possible. 5. Lightly appl...

CAUTION Do not leave the vehicle with the ignitionswitch in ACC or ON positions when theHybrid System is off for an extended pe-riod. This can discharge the battery. EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUT OFF To shut off the engine in an emergency situationwhile driving perform the following procedure: – Rapidly pus...

CAUTION When stopping the vehicle on an uphillgrade, do not hold the vehicle by depress-ing the accelerator pedal. The foot brakeshould be used for this purpose. The eCVT in your vehicle is electronically con-trolled to produce maximum power and smoothoperation. The recommended operating procedures ...

WARNING Apply the parking brake if the shift selec-tor is in any position while the READYlight is OFF. Failure to do so could causethe vehicle to move unexpectedly or rollaway and result in serious personal injuryor property damage. P (Park) : CAUTION To prevent transmission damage, use theP (Park) ...

Shift lock release If the battery charge is low or discharged, theshift selector may not be moved from the P (Park)position even with the brake pedal depressedand the shift selector button pushed. It will be necessary to jump start or have yourbattery charged, see “Jump starting” in the “Incase of e...

To engage: Firmly depress the parking brake. To release: 1. Firmly apply the foot brake. 2. Move the shift selector to the P (Park) posi- tion. 3. Firmly depress the parking brake pedal and it will release. 4. Before driving, be sure the brake warning light goes out. 1. CANCEL switch 2. ACCEL/RES sw...

CAUTION During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) ,follow these recommendations to obtainmaximum engine performance and en-sure the future reliability and economy ofyour new vehicle. Failure to follow theserecommendations may result in short-ened engine life and reduced engineperformance. ● Do not acc...

WARNING ● Do not stop or park the vehicle overflammable materials such as dry grass,waste paper or rags. They may igniteand cause a fire. ● Safe parking procedures require thatboth the parking brake be set and thetransmission placed into P (Park) . Fail-ure to do so could cause the vehicle tomove un...

WARNING ● If the Hybrid System is not in the READYmode or is turned off while driving, thepower assist for the steering will notwork. Steering will be harder to operate. ● When the power steering warning lightilluminates with the Hybrid System inthe READY mode, there will be nopower assist for the s...

Hydraulic system The brake system has separate hydraulic circuits.If one circuit malfunctions, you will still have brak-ing at other wheels. However, the brake pedal will have to be de-pressed harder and your stopping distance willincrease. The brake system warning light will alsocome on. Brake actu...

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM(ABS) WARNING ● The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) is asophisticated device, but it cannot pre-vent accidents resulting from carelessor dangerous driving techniques. It canhelp maintain vehicle control duringbraking on slippery surfaces. Remem-ber that stopping distances on s...

Normal operation The ABS operates at speeds above 4 - 6 MPH (7- 10 km/h) . The speed varies according to roadconditions. When the ABS senses that 1 or more wheels areclose to locking up, the actuator rapidly appliesand releases hydraulic pressure. This action issimilar to pumping the brakes very qui...

The Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system usesvarious sensors to monitor driver inputs and ve-hicle motion. Under certain driving situations, thesystem will control braking and engine output tohelp keep the vehicle on its steered path. ● When the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)system is operating, the ...

FREEING A FROZEN DOOR LOCK To prevent a door lock from freezing, apply de-icer through the key hole. If the lock becomesfrozen, heat the key before inserting it into the keyhole or use the remote keyless entry function onthe Intelligent Key. ANTI-FREEZE In the winter when it is anticipated that the ...

6 In case of emergency Emergency engine shut off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). . . . . . . . . . 6-2Changing a flat tire . . . . . . . . ...

To shut off the engine in an emergency situationwhile driving perform the following procedure: – Rapidly push the push-button ignition switch 3 consecutive times, or – Push and hold the push-button ignition switch for more than 2 seconds. TIRE PRESSURE MONITORINGSYSTEM (TPMS) This vehicle is equippe...

● Replacing tires with those not originallyspecified by NISSAN could affect theproper operation of the TPMS. ● Do not inject any tire liquid or aerosoltire sealant into the tires, as this maycause a malfunction of the tire pressuresensors. CHANGING A FLAT TIRE If you have a flat tire, follow the ins...

Getting the spare tire and tools Open the trunk. Lift the trunk floor carpeting.Remove the jack 䊊 1 and wheel nut wrench 䊊 2 from the holder. Lift the molded tool holder toremove the spare tire. Turn the clamp to remove the spare tire. Jacking up vehicle and removing thedamaged tire WARNING ● Never ...

Installing the spare tire The spare tire is designed for emergencyuse. See specific instructions under theheading “Wheels and tires” in the “Mainte-nance and do-it-yourself” section of thismanual. 1. Clean any mud or dirt from the surface be- tween the wheel and hub. 2. Carefully put the spare tire ...

WARNING ● If the Hybrid System stops operatingwhile driving, the power assist for thebrakes and steering will not work. Brak-ing and steering will be harder. ● If the Hybrid System stops operatingwhile driving, do not open any door untilthe vehicle comes to a complete stop.Opening a door will lock t...

To start the Hybrid System with a booster battery,the instructions and precautions below must befollowed. WARNING ● The engine may start at any time with-out warning when the ignition is on andthe Hybrid System is in the READYmode. When Jump starting keep yourhands, clothing, hair and tools awayfrom...

1. Locate the fusible link box behind the engine air cleaner. 2. Push the tab in and lift up 䊊 A to remove the lid and expose the remote positive batteryterminal 䊊 B . 3. If the booster battery is in another vehicle 䊊 F , position the two vehicles, 䊊 E and 䊊 F , to bring their batteries near each ot...

8. Hold down the brake pedal and press the START button. The vehicle instruments andgauges will light up, and the green ⬙ READY ⬙ light will come ON. CAUTION If the green READY light does not comeon, press the START button to turn theHybrid System OFF. Carefully disconnectthe negative cable then the...

3. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen for steam or coolant escaping from the radiatorbefore opening the hood. (If steam or cool-ant is escaping, turn the Hybrid System off.)Do not open the hood further until no steamor coolant can be seen. 4. Open the engine hood. WARNING If steam or water is c...

WARNING If your vehicle needs to be towed, do itwith the front wheels raised. If the frontwheels are on the ground when towing,the traction motor may generate electric-ity. This may damage the Hybrid Systemcomponents and cause a fire. CAUTION ● Never tow this vehicle with the frontwheels on the grou...

● Do not use the vehicle tie-downs to towor free a stuck vehicle. ● Only use devices specifically designedfor vehicle recovery and follow themanufacturer’s instructions. ● Always pull the recovery device straightout from the front of the vehicle. Neverpull at an angle. ● Route recovery devices so th...

7 Appearance and care Cleaning exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2Waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2Removing sp...

In order to maintain the appearance of your ve-hicle, it is important to take proper care of it. To protect the paint surfaces, please wash yourvehicle as soon as you can: ● after a rainfall to prevent possible damagefrom acid rain. ● after driving on coastal roads. ● when contaminants such as soot,...

REMOVING SPOTS Remove tar and oil spots, industrial dust, insects,and tree sap as quickly as possible from thesurface of the paint to avoid lasting damage orstaining. Special cleaning products are availableat a NISSAN dealer or any automotive accessorystore. UNDERBODY In areas where road salt is use...

● Do not apply wheel cleaners to thewheels when they are hot. The wheeltemperature should be the same as am-bient temperature. ● Rinse the wheel to completely removethe cleaner within 15 minutes after thecleaner is applied. CHROME PARTS Clean all chrome parts regularly with a non-abrasive chrome pol...

CAUTION ● Never use benzine, thinner or any simi-lar material. ● Small dirt particles can be abrasive anddamaging to leather surfaces and should be removed promptly. Do notuse saddle soap, car waxes, polishes,oils, cleaning fluids, solvents, deter-gents or ammonia-based cleaners asthey may damage th...

MOST COMMON FACTORSCONTRIBUTING TO VEHICLECORROSION ● The accumulation of moisture-retaining dirtand debris in body panel sections, cavities,and other areas. ● Damage to paint and other protective coat-ings caused by gravel and stone chips orminor traffic accidents. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORSINFLUENCE TH...

Your NISSAN has been designed to have mini-mum maintenance requirements with long ser-vice intervals to save you both time and money.However, some day-to-day and regular mainte-nance is essential to maintain your NISSAN’sgood mechanical condition, as well as its emis-sions and engine performance. It...

When driving in areas using road salt or othercorrosive materials, check lubrication frequently. Lights* Clean the headlights on a regular basis. Make sure that the headlights, stop lights, taillights, turn signal lights, and other lights are alloperating properly and installed securely. Alsocheck h...

Steering wheel Check for changes in the steer- ing system, such as excessive freeplay, hardsteering or strange noises. Warning lights and chimes Make sure all warning lights and chimes are operating properly. Windshield wiper and washer* Check that the wipers and washer operate properly and thatthe ...

When performing any inspection or maintenancework on your vehicle, always take care to preventserious accidental injury to yourself or damage tothe vehicle. The following are general precau-tions which should be closely observed. WARNING ● This vehicle has high voltage DC and ACsystems as well as a ...

● On gasoline engine models, the fuelfilter or fuel lines should be serviced bya NISSAN dealer because the fuel linesare under high pressure even when theengine is off. CAUTION ● Do not work under the hood while theengine is hot. Turn the engine off andwait until it cools down. ● Avoid contact with ...

The engine cooling system is filled at the factorywith a pre-diluted mixture of 50% GenuineNISSAN Engine Coolant (blue) and 50% waterto provide year-round anti-freeze and coolantprotection. The anti-freeze solution contains rustand corrosion inhibitors. Additional engine cool-ing system additives ar...

CHECKING ENGINE COOLANTLEVEL Check the coolant level in the reservoir when the engine and inverter are cold. If the cool- ant level is below the MIN level 䊊 B , add coolant to the MAX level 䊊 A . If the reservoir is empty, check the coolant level in the radiator when the en- gine is cold. If there i...

The inverter cooling system is filled at the factorywith a pre-diluted mixture of 50% GenuineNISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) and50% water to provide year-round anti-freeze andcoolant protection. The anti-freeze solution con-tains rust and corrosion inhibitors. Additional in-verter cooling...

CHANGING INVERTER COOLANT A NISSAN dealer can change the inverter cool-ant. The service procedure can be found in theNISSAN Service Manual. Improper servicing can result in inverteroverheating. WARNING ● To avoid the danger of being scalded,never change the coolant when the in-verter is hot. ● Never...

CAUTION Oil level should be checked regularly. Op-erating the engine with an insufficientamount of oil can damage the engine, andsuch damage is not covered by warranty. CHANGING ENGINE OIL 1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply the parking brake. 2. Start the vehicle and let it idle until ...

6. Clean and reinstall the drain plug and a new washer. Securely tighten the drain plug witha wrench. Do not use excessive force. Drain plug tightening torque: 22 - 29 ft-lb (29 - 39 N·m) 7. Refill engine with recommended oil through the oil filler opening, then install the oil fillercap securely. S...

CAUTION ● Use only Genuine NISSAN Matic W ATF.Do not mix with other fluids. ● Using transmission fluid other thanGenuine NISSAN Matic W ATF will dam-age the transmission, which is not cov-ered by the NISSAN new vehicle limitedwarranty. When checking or replacement is required, werecommend your NISSA...

WINDSHIELD-WASHER FLUIDRESERVOIR Fill the windshield-washer fluid reservoir periodi-cally. Add windshield-washer fluid when the lowwindshield-washer fluid warning light comes on. To fill the windshield-washer fluid reservoir, liftthe cap off the reservoir and pour the windshield-washer fluid into th...

● The Hybrid vehicle uses a special 12-volt battery. If the 12-volt battery needsto be replaced, use a battery of thesame design. Using the wrong batterycan cause hydrogen gas to build up inthe vehicle, which could lead to an ex-plosion and personal injury. ● When working on or near a battery, al-wa...

REPLACING SPARK PLUGS Iridium-tipped spark plugs It is not necessary to replace iridium-tipped 䊊 A spark plugs as frequently as conventional typespark plugs because they last much longer. Fol-low the maintenance log shown in the “NISSANService and Maintenance Guide”. Do not serviceiridium-tipped spa...

WARNING ● Operating the engine with the air cleaner removed can cause you or oth-ers to be burned. The air cleaner notonly cleans the air, it stops the flame ifthe engine backfires. If it isn’t there, andthe engine backfires, you could beburned. Do not drive with the air cleanerremoved, and be caref...

6. Return the wiper to its original position and release it until it has made contact with thewindshield. CAUTION ● After wiper blade replacement, returnthe wiper arm to its original position;otherwise it may be damaged when thehood is opened. ● Make sure the wiper blades contact theglass; otherwise...

Proper brake inspection intervals shouldbe followed. For more information regarding brake inspections, see the appropriate mainte-nance schedule information in the “NISSAN Ser-vice and Maintenance Guide”. Two types of fuses are used. Type 䊊 A is used in the fuse boxes in the engine compartment. Type...

ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUTION Never use a fuse of a higher or loweramperage rating than specified on thefuse box cover. This could damage theelectrical system or cause a fire. If any electrical equipment does not come on,check for an open fuse. 1. Be sure the ignition switch and the headlight switch ar...

PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAUTION Never use a fuse of a higher or loweramperage rating than specified on thefuse box cover. This could damage theelectrical system or cause a fire. If any electrical equipment does not operate,check for an open fuse. 1. Be sure the ignition switch and the headlight switch...

CAUTION Be careful not to allow children to swallowthe battery or removed parts. NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY™ Type B LDI0456 LDI2001 BATTERY REPLACEMENT Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-23

HEADLIGHTSReplacing the halogen headlight bulb The headlight is a semi-sealed beam type whichuses a replaceable headlight (halogen) bulb. Be-cause the headlight assembly must be removedfrom the vehicle for bulb replacement, see yourNISSAN dealer. CAUTION ● Aiming is not necessary after replacingthe ...

EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS Item Wattage (W) Bulb * 1 Headlight assembly Low (Halogen) 55 H11 High 65 H9 Park 5 WY5W Side marker 5 WY5W Park/Turn 8/27 3457AK Step light — 194 Rear combination light Tail/Stop 8/27 3157KX Turn 27 3156 Backup (reversing) 8 921 Side marker 5 168 License plate light 5 W...

Replacement procedures All other lights are either type A, B, C or D. Whenreplacing a bulb, first remove the lens, lampand/or cover. Indicates bulb removal Indicates bulb installation Use a cloth 䊊 1 to protect the light housing. Use a cloth 䊊 1 to protect the light housing. WDI0263 Vanity mirror li...

Use a cloth to protect the light housing. Use a cloth 䊊 1 to protect the light housing. Front map light WDI0723 Personal light WDI0585 High-mounted stoplight (rear window) WDI0320 Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-29

CAUTION Never force the covers into place becausethe hinge pins can be damaged. Followthe removal and installation instructionsto prevent inoperability of the covers. REMOVING COVERS FROM REARPARCEL SHELF Remove the top tether anchor cover as follows: 1. Lift the cover to the full open position. Tru...

3. Close the cover. If you have a flat tire, see “Flat tire” in the“In case of emergency” section of thismanual. TIRE PRESSURE Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS) This vehicle is equipped with the TirePressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . Itmonitors tire pressure of all tires exceptthe spare. When t...

Tire and loading information label 䊊 1 Seating capacity: The maximum num-ber of occupants that can be seatedin the vehicle. 䊊 2 Vehicle load limit: See “Vehicle load-ing information” in the “Technical andconsumer information” section. 䊊 3 Original tire size: The size of the tiresoriginally installed...

Checking tire pressure 1. Remove the valve stem cap from the tire. 2. Press the pressure gauge squarely onto the valve stem. Do not press toohard or force the valve stem side-ways, or air will escape. If the hissingsound of air escaping from the tire isheard while checking the pressure,reposition th...

䊊 1 Tire size (example: P215/65R15 95H) 1. P: The “P” indicates the tire is de- signed for passenger vehicles (not alltires have this information) . 2. Three-digit number (215): This num- ber gives the width in millimeters ofthe tire from sidewall edge to side-wall edge. 3. Two-digit number (65): Th...

䊊 7 The word “radial” The word “radial” is shown if the tire hasradial structure. 䊊 8 Manufacturer or brand name Manufacturer or brand name is shown. Other Tire-related Terminology In addition to the many terms that aredefined throughout this section, IntendedOutboard Sidewall is (1) the sidewall th...

studded tires. Skid and traction capabilities ofstudded snow tires on wet or dry surfaces may bepoorer than that of non-studded snow tires. TIRE CHAINS CAUTION Only certain SAE class “S” tire chains canbe used on this vehicle. Using the wrongClass “S” chains on this vehicle will causedamage to the v...

CHANGING WHEELS AND TIRES Tire rotation NISSAN recommends rotating the tiresevery 7,500 miles (12,000 km) . See “Flat tire” in the “In case of emer-gency” section of this manual for tire re-placing procedures. As soon as possible, tighten thewheel nuts to the specified torquewith a torque wrench. Wh...

9 Technical and consumer information Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Fuel recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3Engine oil and oil filter recommendations . . . . . . . . . . 9-5Air conditioner system refrigerant and oilrecommendation...

The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be slightly different. When refilling, follow the proceduredescribed in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section to determine the proper refill capacity. Capacity (Approximate) Recommended Fluids and Lubricants US measure...

FUEL RECOMMENDATION Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octanerating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) num-ber (Research octane number 91) . CAUTION ● Using a fuel other than that specifiedcould adversely affect the emissioncontrol system, and may also affect thewarranty coverage. ● Under no c...

E–85 fuel E-85 fuel is a mixture of approximately 85% fuelethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline. E-85 canonly be used in a Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) . Donot use E-85 in your vehicle. U.S. governmentregulations require fuel ethanol dispensingpumps to be identified by a small, square, orangeand black la...

Your engine was filled with a high-quality engineoil when it was built. You do not have to changethe oil before the first recommended changeinterval. Oil and filter change intervals dependupon how you use your vehicle. Operation under the following conditions mayrequire more frequent oil and filter ...

ENGINE Model QR25DE Type Gasoline, 4-cycle, DOHC Cylinder arrangement 4-cylinder in-line Bore x Stroke in (mm) 3.5 x 3.9 (89.0 x 100.0) Displacement cu in (cm 3 ) 151.82 (2,488) Firing order 1–3–4–2 Idle speed eCVT (in “N” position) No adjustment is necessary. Ignition timing (degree B.T.D.C. at idl...

When planning to drive your NISSAN ve-hicle in another country, you should first find out if the fuel available is suitable for your vehi-cle’s engine. Using fuel with an octane rating that is too lowmay cause engine damage. All gasoline vehiclesmust be operated with unleaded gasoline. There-fore, a...

ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER The number is stamped on the engine as shown. F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.CERTIFICATION LABEL The Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle SafetyStandard (F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.) certification la-bel is affixed as shown. This label contains valu-able vehicle information, such as: Gross VehicleWei...

Use the following steps to mount the front licenseplate: 䊊 1 Make a shallow hole in each plastic finisherat the location mark (small dimple) using a0.39 in (10 mm) drill. To avoid damaging thethreads behind the finisher, apply only lightpressure to the drill. 䊊 2 Mount the license plate bracket usin...

● GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - curbweight plus the combined weight ofpassengers and cargo. ● GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-ing) - maximum total combinedweight of the unloaded vehicle, pas-sengers, luggage, hitch, trailer tongue load and any other optionalequipment. This information is lo-cated on t...

5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded onthe vehicle. That weight may notsafely exceed the available cargo andluggage load capacity calculated inStep 4. 6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be trans-ferred to your vehicle. Consult thism...

WARNING Overloading or improper loading of atrailer and its cargo can adversely affectvehicle handling, braking and perfor-mance and may lead to accidents. CAUTION ● Do not tow a trailer or haul a heavy loadfor the first 500 miles (800 km) . Yourengine, axle or other parts could bedamaged. ● For the...

Temperature conditions can also affect towing.For example, towing a heavy trailer in high outsidetemperatures on graded roads can affect engineperformance and cause overheating. The engineprotection mode, which helps reduce the chanceof engine damage, could activate and automati-cally decrease engin...

TOWING LOAD/SPECIFICATION TOWING LOAD / SPECIFICATION UNIT: lb (kg) MAXIMUM TOWING LOAD 1,000 (454) MAXIMUM TONGUE LOAD 100 (45) TOWING SAFETY Trailer hitch Choose a proper hitch for your vehicle and trailer.Make sure the trailer hitch is securely attached tothe vehicle, to help avoid personal injur...

● After the hitch is removed, seal the boltholes to prevent exhaust fumes, wateror dust from entering the passengercompartment. ● Regularly check that all trailer hitchmounting bolts are securely mounted. Tire pressures ● When towing a trailer, inflate the ve-hicle tires to the recommended coldtire ...

● Be certain your rearview mirrors conform toall federal, state or local regulations. If not,install any mirrors required for towing beforedriving the vehicle. ● Determine the overall height of the vehicleand trailer so the required clearance isknown. Trailer towing tips In order to gain skill and a...

● For the first 500 miles (805 km) that you dotow, do not drive over 50 MPH (80 km/h) . ● Have your vehicle serviced more often thanat intervals specified in the recommendedMaintenance Schedule in the “NISSAN Ser-vice and Maintenance Guide”. ● When making a turn, your trailer wheels willbe closer to...

CAUTION ● Failure to follow these guidelines canresult in severe transmission damage. ● DO not tow your vehicle with fourwheels on the ground. This may causeserious damage to your vehicle. ● DO NOT tow this vehicle with all fourwheels on the ground (flat towing) . Do-ing so WILL DAMAGE internal tran...

WARNING The temperature grade for this tire is es-tablished for a tire that is properly inflatedand not overloaded. Excessive speed,under-inflation, or excessive loading, ei-ther separately or in combination, cancause heat build-up and possible tirefailure. Your NISSAN vehicle is covered by the foll...

For Canada To purchase a copy of a genuine NISSAN Ser-vice Manual or Owner’s Manual please contactyour nearest NISSAN dealer. For the phone num-ber and location of a NISSAN dealer in your areacall the NISSAN Information Center at 1-800-387-0122 and a bilingual NISSAN representa-tive will assist you....

RECOMMENDED FUEL: Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octanerating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) num-ber (Research octane number 91) . CAUTION ● Using a fuel other than that specifiedcould adversely affect the emissioncontrol system, and may also affect thewarranty coverage. ● Under no cir...

® 2011 A LT I M A H Y B R I D OWN E R’S MAN UAL For your s afet y, read carefully and keep in this vehicle. 2011 NIS S AN AL TIMA HYB RID HL32-D HL32-D Printing : August 2010 (0 6) Publication No.: O M0E 0L32U2 Printed in U .S.A. OM1E HL32U0