lock NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID 2010 L32A / 4.G First Responders Guide

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Foreword .......................................................................\
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About the Nissan Altima Hybrid ........................................................................\
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Altima Hybrid Identification ........................................................................\
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VIN Location ........................................................................\
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Engine Compartment .......................................................................\
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Exterior .......................................................................\
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Interior .......................................................................\
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Hybrid System Locations and Descriptions ........................................................................\
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Battery Information .......................................................................\
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Low Voltage Battery .......................................................................\
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High Voltage Battery .......................................................................\
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High Voltage Battery Specifications ........................................................................\
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High Voltage Battery Recycling ........................................................................\
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High Voltage Safety System ........................................................................\
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) and Seat Belt Pre-tensioners ................................................. - 13 - 
Emergency Response ........................................................................\
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Vehicle Cut Sheet .......................................................................\
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Automatic Door Locks (Not Applicable to 2007 or 2008 Model Years) ...................................................... - 16 - 
Extrication .......................................................................\
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Alternative High Voltage System Shut Down Procedure ........................................................................\
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Fire .......................................................................\
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Recovery/recycling of the Ni-MH high voltage battery ........................................................................\
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Spills ........................................................................\
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First Aid .......................................................................\
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Submersion .......................................................................\
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Roadside Assistance .......................................................................\
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Towing ........................................................................\
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Fuel-Filler Door Opener .......................................................................\
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Spare Tire .......................................................................\
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Jump Starting .......................................................................\
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Engine Compartment

The engine compartment of the Altima Hybrid houses an aluminum alloy 2.5 liter gasoline engine, the high
voltage harnesses, fuse/fusible link box, fuse block, inverter unit, transaxle and electric air conditioning
compressor.

Engine compartment components and locations


1. Fuse/Fusible link box 2. Fuse block 3.Inverter unit
4. High voltage harness (orange) 5. Transaxle 6.Electric air conditioning
compressor
7. Gasoline engine A. HV electrical connector :Vehicle front
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NOTE:
Repositioning the power seats, operating the power door locks and operating the power trunk release must be
done prior to 12 volt battery disconnection.

Automatic Door Locks (Not Applicable to 2007 or 2008 Model Years)

This vehicle is equipped with an automatic door lock system. All door
locks will unlock automatically when the ignition switch is placed in the
OFF position or when the power door lock switch (located on the front LH
or RH door trim panel) is manually operated as shown.






Extrication


1. Immobilize the vehicle
a. Move the shift lever to the P (Park) position.

b. Shut the vehicle OFF by pressing the push-button ignition
switch.
c. Chock the wheels.
d. Set the parking brake.





2. Remove the Intelligent Key (1) from the key port (located on the lower
LH corner of the instrument panel). Keep it at least 3.3 feet (1 meter)
away from the vehicle.









3. Stabilize the vehicle a. Crib at four points directly under the front and rear pillars. Do
not place cribbing under the high voltage harness, exhaust
system or fuel system.







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4. Open the trunk using one of the following methods:
• Intelligent Key button:
Push and hold the trunk release button for longer than 0.5 second
to open the trunk.

NOTE:
The trunk release button on the Intelligent Key will not operate
when the ignition switch is in the ON position or when the trunk
cancel switch (located in the glove box) is in the OFF position.



• Interior trunk release switch:
The trunk switch is located on the left side of the
instrument panel. To open the trunk, push the switch downward.

NOTE:
The interior trunk release switch will not operate when the trunk
cancel switch (located in the glove box) is in the OFF position.




• Secondary trunk release:
a. Remove the door key from the Intelligent Key as
shown.






b. Fold down the rear center seat armrest/cup holder
to reveal the trunk compartment access panel. Use
the door key to unlock and open the access panel.
Pull the trunk release handle (1).






5. Disconnect the negative (-) 12 volt battery cable by performing the following:
a. Open the access panel (1) inside the lower right-hand side of
the trunk to access the negative (-) battery cable (2).

b. Disconnect the negative (-) 12 volt battery cable (2) from the 12
volt battery (3).



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Roadside Assistance

Nissan Altima Hybrid roadside assistance may be handled like conventional Nissan vehicles, except as noted
in the following pages.

Towing


The Altima Hybrid is a front wheel drive vehicle and it must be towed with the front wheels off the ground.
Failure to do so may cause serious damage to the hybrid system components.
• A flat bed trailer is the preferred method of towing.
• When towing the vehicle, be sure to release the parking brake.
• The vehicle may be shifted out of P (Park) into N (Neutral) by turning the ignition ON, depr\
essing the
brake, and then moving the shift lever to N (Neutral).
• If the shift lever cannot be moved out of P (Park), a shift release button is provided near the shift lever.
To use the shift release button, perform the following:
a. Remove the shift lock cover as shown.
b. Insert a small screwdriver in the shift lock release slot and
push down.
c. Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral) position while holding
down the release button.





Fuel-Filler Door Opener


The fuel-filler door release is located on the floor to the left of the
driver’s seat. To open the fuel filler door, pull upward on the release
lever. There may be a delay up to 15 seconds before the fuel-filler
door opens.







Spare Tire


The jack (1), tools (2), and spare tire are provided in the trunk.









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