NISSAN ALTIMA 2019 Owner´s Manual

∙ The ignition switch is pushed withoutan Intelligent Key in the vehicle.
∙ The ignition switch is pushed with an Intelligent Key in the vehicle but the
brake pedal is not depressed.
CONDITIONS THE REMOTE ENGINE
START WILL NOT WORK
The Remote Engine Start will not operate if
any of the following conditions are present:
∙ The ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
∙ The hood is not securely closed.
∙ The hazard indicator lights are on.
∙ The engine is still running. The engine must be completely stopped. Wait at
least 6 seconds if the engine goes from
running to off. This is not applicable
when extending engine run time.
∙ The
button is not pressed and
held for at least 2 seconds.
∙ The
button is not pressed and
held within 5 seconds of pressing the
lock button. ∙ The brake is pressed.
∙ The doors are not closed and locked.
∙ The trunk is open.
∙ The Key System Error remains solid in
the vehicle information display.
∙ The alarm sounds due to illegal entry into the vehicle.
∙ Two Remote Engine Starts, or a single Remote Engine Start with an extension,
have already been used.
∙ The vehicle is not in P (Park).
∙ There is a detected registered key al- ready inside of the vehicle.
∙ The Remote Engine Start function has been switched to the OFF position in
Vehicle Settings of the vehicle informa-
tion display. For additional information,
refer to “Vehicle information display” in
the “Instruments and controls” section
of this manual. The Remote Engine Start may display a
warning or indicator in the vehicle informa-
tion display. For additional information, re-
fer to “Vehicle information display” in the
“Instruments and controls” section of this
manual.
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1.Pull the hood lock release handle1lo-
cated below the driver’s side instrument
panel; the hood springs up slightly.
2. To open the hood, push the lever2
underneath the front of the hood up-
wards with your fingertips as illustrated
and raise the hood.
3. Remove the support rod from the clamp
3.
4. Insert the support rod
4into the slot
on the passenger side of the hood. 5. When closing the hood, return the sup-
port rod to its original position, lower
the hood to approximately 12 in (30 cm)
above the latch and release it. This al-
lows proper engagement of the hood
latch.
WARNING
∙ Make sure the hood is completelyclosed and latched before driving. The
vehicle should only ever be operated
with the hood securely closed.
∙ If you see steam or smoke coming from the engine compartment, to
avoid injury do not open the hood.
LPD2983
HOOD
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OPENER OPERATION
WARNING
∙ Do not drive with the trunk lid open.This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle. For
additional information, refer to “Ex-
haust gas (carbon monoxide)” in the
“Starting and driving” section of the
manual. ∙ Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously
injured. Keep the car locked, with the
rear seatback and trunk lid securely
latched when not in use, and prevent
children’s access to car keys. To open the trunk lid perform one of the
following af ter unlocking all doors:
∙ Press the button on the instrument panel.
∙ Press the button on the Intelligent Key.
∙ Push the trunk opener switch
A.
To close the trunk lid, lower and push the
trunk lid down securely.
Instrument panel
LPD2932
Intelligent Key
WPD0364
Trunk opener switch
LPD2866
TRUNK LID
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NOTE:
Request switches for all doors and trunk
can be deactivated when the I-Key Door
Lock setting is switched to OFF in the
“Vehicle Settings” of the vehicle informa-
tion display. For additional information,
refer to “Vehicle information display ” in
the “Instruments and controls” section
of the manual.
INTERIOR TRUNK LID RELEASE
WARNING
Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously in-
jured. Keep the car locked, with the rear
seatback and trunk lid securely latched
when not in use, and prevent children’s
access to car keys.The interior trunk lid release mechanism
provides a means of escape for children
and adults in the event they become
locked inside the trunk.
To open the trunk from the inside, pull the
illuminated release handle until the lock re-
leases and push up on the trunk lid. The
release handle is made of a material that
glows in the dark af ter a brief exposure to
ambient light.
The handle is located inside the trunk com-
partment on the interior of the trunk lid.
INTERIOR TRUNK ACCESS
The trunk can be accessed from the pas-
senger side of the rear seat.
1. Move the front passenger seat to the most forward position.
2. Open the access cover on the rear par- cel shelf.
3. Slide the handle in the direction of the arrow.
4. Fold down the passenger’s side seat- back.
LPD2081
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WARNING
∙ Never allow anyone to ride in thecargo area or on the rear seat when it
is in the fold-down position. Use of
these areas by passengers without
proper restraints could result in seri-
ous injury or death in an accident or
sudden stop.
∙ Properly secure all cargo with ropes or straps to help prevent it from sliding
or shif ting. Do not place cargo higher
than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop
or collision, unsecured cargo could
cause personal injury.
∙ When returning the seatbacks to the upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched po-
sition. If they are not completely se-
cured, passengers may be injured in
an accident or sudden stop.
∙ Closely supervise children when they are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously
injured. Keep the car locked, with the
rear seatback and trunk lid securely
latched when not in use, and prevent
children’s access to car keys.
OPENER OPERATION
The fuel-filler door release is located below
the instrument panel. To open the fuel-filler
door, pull the release. To lock, close the fuel-
filler door securely.
FUEL-FILLER CAP
WARNING
∙ Gasoline is extremely flammable andhighly explosive under certain condi-
tions. You could be burned or seri-
ously injured if it is misused or mis-
handled. Always stop the engine and
do not smoke or allow open flames
or sparks near the vehicle when
refueling.
∙ Do not attempt to top off the fuel tank af ter the fuel pump nozzle shuts off
automatically. Continued refueling
may cause fuel overflow, resulting in
fuel spray and possibly a fire.
∙ Use only an original equipment type fuel-filler cap as a replacement. It has
a built-in safety valve needed for
proper operation of the fuel system
and emission control system. An in-
correct cap can result in a serious mal-
function and possible injury. It could
also cause the
Malfunction Indi-
cator Light (MIL) to come on.
∙ Never pour fuel into the throttle body to attempt to start your vehicle.
LPD2869
FUEL-FILLER DOOR
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∙ Do not fill a portable fuel container inthe vehicle or trailer. Static electricity
can cause an explosion of flammable
liquid, vapor or gas in any vehicle or
trailer. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death when filling portable
fuel containers:
– Always place the container on the ground when filling.
– Do not use electronic devices when filling.
– Keep the pump nozzle in contact with the container while you are
filling it.
– Use only approved portable fuel containers for flammable liquid.
CAUTION
∙ Do not use a fuel that contains morethan 15% ethanol in your vehicle. For
additional information, refer to “Fuel
recommendation” in the “Technical
and consumer information” section of
this manual. ∙ The Loose Fuel Cap warning message
will be displayed/warning will appear
if the fuel-filler cap is not properly
tightened. It may take a few driving
trips for the message to be displayed.
Failure to tighten the fuel-filler cap
properly af ter the Loose Fuel Cap
warning message is displayed/
warning appears may cause the
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) to
illuminate.
∙ Failure to tighten the fuel-filler cap properly may cause the
Mal-
function Indicator Light (MIL) to illumi-
nate. If the
light illuminates be-
cause the fuel-filler cap is loose or
missing, tighten or install the cap and
continue to drive the vehicle.
The
light should turn off af ter a
few driving trips. If the
light does
not turn off af ter a few driving trips,
have the vehicle inspected. It is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
∙ For additional information, refer to “Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)” in
the “Instruments and controls” sec-
tion of this manual. ∙ If fuel is spilled on the vehicle body,
flush it away with water to avoid paint
damage.
NOTE:
Changing ignition switch status during
the refueling process may cause a delay
in fuel gauge response.
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To remove the fuel-filler cap:1. Turn the fuel-filler cap counterclock- wise to remove.
2. Put the fuel-filler cap on the cap holder
1while refueling.
To install the fuel-filler cap: 1. Insert the fuel-filler cap straight into the fuel-filler tube.
2. Turn the fuel-filler cap clockwise until a single click is heard.
Loose Fuel Cap warning
The Loose Fuel Cap warningAappears in
the vehicle information display when the
fuel-filler cap is not tightened correctly af-
ter the vehicle has been refueled. It may
take a few driving trips for the message to
be displayed. To turn off the warning, per-
form the following:
1. Remove and install the fuel-filler cap as soon as possible. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Fuel-filler cap” in this
section.
2. Tighten the fuel-filler cap until it clicks.
WARNING
∙ Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.
∙ Do not adjust the steering wheel any closer to you than is necessary for
proper steering operation and com-
fort. The driver’s air bag inflates with
great force. If you are unrestrained,
leaning forward, sitting sideways or
out of position in any way, you are at
greater risk of injury or death in a
crash. You may also receive serious or
fatal injuries from the air bag if you
are up against it when it inflates. Al-
ways sit back against the seatback
and as far away as practical from the
steering wheel. Always use the seat
belts.
LPD2870LPD2888
STEERING WHEEL
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TILT OPERATION
Pull the lock lever down and hold on until
the end of the stroke
1and adjust the
steering wheel up or down
2to the de-
sired position.
Push the lock lever up
1firmly and hold on
until end of stroke to lock the steering
wheel in place.
TELESCOPIC OPERATION
Pull the lock lever down1and adjust the
steering wheel forward or backward
3to
the desired position.
Push the lock lever up
1firmly and hold on
until end of stroke to lock the steering
wheel in place.
LPD2871
WPD0344
SUN VISORS
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1. To block glare from the front, swingdown the main sun visor
1.
2. To block glare from the side, remove the main sun visor
2from the center
mount and swing the visor to the side.
3. To extend the sun visor, slide in or out as needed
3.
CAUTION
∙ Do not store the sun visor before re-turning the extension to its original
position.
∙ Do not pull the extension sun visor forcedly downward.
VANITY MIRRORS
To access the vanity mirror, pull the sun
visor down and flip open the mirror cover.
Some vanity mirrors are illuminated and
turn on when the mirror cover is open.
MANUAL ANTI-GLARE REARVIEW
MIRROR (if so equipped)
Use the night position1to reduce glare
from the headlights of vehicles behind you
at night.
Use the day position
2when driving in
daylight hours.
WARNING
Use the night position only when neces-
sary, because it reduces rear view
clarity.
LPD2589WPD0126
MIRRORS
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AUTOMATIC ANTI-GLARE
REARVIEW MIRROR (if so equipped)
The inside mirror is designed so that it
automatically dims during night time con-
ditions and according to the intensity of the
headlights of the vehicle following you. The
automatic anti-glare feature is activated
when the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion.NOTE:
Do not hang any objects over the sen-
sors
1or apply glass cleaner to the sen-
sors. Doing so will reduce the sensitivity
of the sensors, resulting in improper op-
eration.
The indicator light
2will illuminate when
the automatic anti-glare feature is operat-
ing.
∙ To turn off the anti-glare feature, press the O button. The indicator light will
turn off.
∙ To turn on the anti-glare feature, press the | button. The indicator light will turn
on.
For information on HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver operation, refer to the
“HomeLink® Universal Transceiver” in the
“Instruments and controls” section of this
manual.
OUTSIDE MIRRORS
WARNING
∙ Do not adjust the mirrors while driv- ing. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.
∙ Objects viewed in the outside mirror on the passenger side are closer than
they appear. Be careful when moving
to the right. Using only this mirror
could cause an accident. Use the in-
side mirror or glance over your shoul-
der to properly judge distances to
other objects.
LPD0469LPD2452
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