ECU NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE 2009 D32 / 4.G Quick Reference Guide

FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS LIGHT
This vehicle is equipped with the Nissan Advanced Air Bag System.
Under some conditions, depending on the type of occupant or object
detected in the front passenger seat by the occupant classification
sensor, the front passenger air bag is designed to automatically turn
OFF.When the front passenger air bag is OFF,the front passenger
air bag status light will illuminate.* For example:
 When thesystem detects thatthefront passenger’s seatis
occupied by a small adult, child or child restraint as outlined in
the Owner’s Manual, the
will illuminate to indicate that the front passenger air
bag is OFF and will not inflate in a crash.
 When the front passenger’s seat is occupied and the passenger meets the conditions
outlined in the Owner’s Manual, the
will not illuminate to indicate that the front
passenger air bag is operational.
*When thesystem detects thatthefront passenger’s seatisunoccupied, the
passenger air bag status light will not illuminate, even though the front passenger
air bag is OFF.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
This system monitors tire pressure. If the low tire pressure warning
light illuminates, check the tire pressure in all four tires.
Adjust thelow tirepressure tothe recommended COLDtirepres-
sure shown on the Tire and Loading Information label located in the
driver’s door opening. After tire pressures are adjusted, the vehicle
will need to be driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h) to activate
the TPMS and turn off the low tire pressure warning light.
SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT AND CHIME
 The light and chime remind you to fasten your seat belts.
The light illuminates whenever the ignition switch is placed
in the ON or START position and remains illuminated until
the driver’s seatbeltisfastened. Atthe same time,the
chime sounds forapproximately 6seconds unlessthe
driver’s seat belt is securely fastened.
 With the ignition ON, the seat belt warning light may also
illuminate if the front passenger’s seat is occupied with the
front passenger’s seat belt not fastened.
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VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) OFF SWITCH (if so equipped)
The Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system monitors driver inputs and
vehicle motion. Under certain conditions, it controls braking and engine
outputtohelp improve tractionorhandling. VDCmayneed tobe
temporarily shut off if you are trying to free a vehicle stuck in snow or mud.
 Push the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch to deactivate
the VDC system. The
light will illuminate in the instrument panel
gauge area.
 Push the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch again to activate the VDC system.
The
light in the instrument panel gauge area will turn off.
 The VDC system is active while the vehicle is running until the switch is pushed to turn
it off.
REARVIEW MONITOR (if so equipped)
When the shift selector is moved to the R (Reverse) position,
the monitor display will automatically change to show the area
directly behind the vehicle.
The colored lines on the display screen indicate approximate
distances to objects.
 Red 1.5 ft (0.5 m); Yellow 3 ft (1 m); Green 7 ft (2 m) and
10 ft (3 m) .
CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK (Sedan Only)
Child safety lockshelpprevent therear doors frombeing
opened accidentally, especiallywhensmallchildren arein
the vehicle. Thechild safety locklevers arelocated onthe
edge ofthe rear doors. Whenthelever isin the LOCK
position, the door can only be opened from the outside.
FUEL-FILLER DOOR RELEASE
The fuel-filler doorrelease islocated onthe floor tothe leftofthe
driver’s seat.
 To open the fuel-filler door, pull the release up.
 To lock, close the fuel-filler door securely.
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ROUTE KEY
Press the MAPbuttonto show the cur-
rent location mapscreen. Touchthe“Route”
key while in a current location map screen to
display theRoute menuscreen. TheRoute
menu screen displays various ways to modify
the route to a destination.
ZOOM OUT/IN KEYS
 Touch the“ZOOM OUT” key orthe “ZOOM
IN” key toincrease ordecrease thescale of
the map display.
BACK KEY
 Touch the “Back” key to return to the previous
function shown on the navigation display.
VOICE KEY
 Touch the“Voice” keytohear thecurrent
navigation instructions.
SWITCHING THE MAP VIEW
 Press theMAP button.The current lo-
cation map screen is displayed.
 Touch the “Menu” key.
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