NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID 2007 L32A / 4.G Quick Reference Guide (28 Pages)

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ALTIMA HYBRID

Q U I C K R E F E R E N C E G U I D E

This easy-to-use Quick Reference Guide is intended to help you more fully appreciate some of the unique features and functions of your new vehicle. However, it is not intended to replace your Owner’s Manual. The Owner’s Manual contains more detailed information to help you better understand the important safety warnings, features, operation, and maintenance of your vehicle.
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INSTRUMENT

BRIGHTNESS CONTROL
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TIRE PRESSURE

MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
02
TWIN TRIP ODOMETER

(behind steering wheel)
07
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH
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CRUISE CONTROL
10
TRUNK LID OPENER*
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12
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HYBRID POWER

M ETER
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VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY (behind steering wheel)
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STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR AUDIO CONTROL

AND BLUETOOTH
®
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*See your Owner’s Manual for more information.
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FRONT-PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS LIGHT
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HOOD RELEASE*
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TILT AND TELESCOPE STEERING COLUMN (behind steering wheel)
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AUDIO AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM
(if so equipped)*
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CLIMATE CONTROLS
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01
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AUXILIARY AUDIO INPUT JACK*
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TAB LE O F C O NTE NTS
Unique Hybrid Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Power Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
High Voltage Battery Status Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable
Transmission (eCVT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Energy Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Low Indicator Temperature Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intelligent Key System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Headlight and Turn Signal Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Steering Wheel Switches for Audio Control . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Rearview Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Automatic Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
FM/AM/SAT* Radio with CD Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Clock/Set Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Twin Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Vehicle Information Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Trunk Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Front-Passenger Air Bag Status Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Fuel-Filler Door Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Seatbelt Warning Light and Chime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Child Safety Rear Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Sunroof Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Front Seat Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
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HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
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HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY STATUS METER
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INTELLIGENT

KEY PORT

(behind steering wheel)
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ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION (eCV T)
 The eCVT does not produce a gear change sensation like traditional automatic transmissions.
 Most driving conditions require driving in D (Drive) range. The B (Brake) range can increase engine braking that can be used on long downhill descents. It can also increase the rate of high voltage battery charging for short periods of time.
Note: With the transmission in the B (Brake) position and your foot off the accelerator pedal, engine braking will be applied.
 When driving in heavy traffic, operate the vehicle in the D (Drive) position to prevent the high voltage battery from being discharged.
 The transmission in your vehicle requires a special fluid available only at your NISSAN dealer. No other fluid will meet the exact requirements of the new eCVT.
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UNIQUE HYBRID CHARACTERISTICS
The Altima Hybrid vehicle has unique characteristics. Some of the unique features of this vehicle are:
 If the READY light is on, you can begin driving even when the gasoline engine is not running.
 The gasoline engine may shut off while driving or stopping.
 The vehicle will not run if the high voltage battery is discharged.
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ENERGY/FUEL HISTORY MODE
(Navigation System only)
The Energy/Fuel History can be displayed
on the navigation system monitor. The
screen must be set to the Energy Flow
mode or the Energy/Fuel History mode.
This displays the vehicle’s average fuel
consumption and regenerative electric
power at 5 minute intervals.
The displayed values on the screen indicate general driving conditions. Accuracy varies
with driving habits and road conditions.
Regenerated energy in the past 30 minutes: The regenerated energy in the past
30 minutes is indicated with symbols. One symbol indicates 50 watt hours. The
energy of 50 watt hours illuminates a 50 watt bulb for an hour.
Fuel consumption in the past 30 minutes: Fuel consumption in the past 30
minutes is displayed.
Current fuel consumption (“Latest” column): The current fuel consumption is
calculated and displayed based on distance and fuel consumption.
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POWER METER
 The power meter indicates the total amount of power the Hybrid System is producing to move the vehicle. In the start position, the READY light illuminates and the vehicle can be started and driven.
 When the power meter reads less than 0, the Hybrid System high voltage battery is being charged.
Note: The maximum power output may be reduced when the outside temperature is extremely high or low, or when climbing hills.
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HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY STATUS METER
The meter indicates the amount of power that is left in the
high voltage battery.
LOW TEMPERATURE INDICATOR LIGHT (BLUE)
 The low temperature indicator light illuminates blue when the engine
coolant temperature is low.
 When the ignition switch is pushed to the ON position, the low temperature
indicator light will illuminate. The light will turn off after the engine coolant has warmed up.
 If the low temperature indicator light remains illuminated after the engine has warmed
up, it may indicate that the engine coolant system is not functioning properly and may
need servicing.
ENERGY MONITORS (Navigation
System only)
Energy flow for various operating modes can
be displayed on the navigation system monitor.
The screen must be set to the Energy Flow
mode or the Energy/Fuel History mode.
eN eRGY FL oW M oDe
This is a representative example of the Energy Flow display. The Energy Flow display
might vary, depending on the operating condition of the vehicle. The graphic does not
reflect the actual motion of the vehicle.
The Energy Flow will display:
 When the vehicle is powered only by the traction motor.
 When the vehicle is powered by both the traction motor and the gasoline engine.
 When the vehicle is powered only by the gasoline engine.
 When the vehicle is regenerating and charging the high voltage battery.
 When there is no energy flow in the vehicle.

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tURNING tH e HYBRID SYS teM oFF
 Shift the selector lever to the P (Park) position and apply
the parking brake.
 Push the ignition switch to turn the Hybrid System off.
IN te LLIG eN t K eY P oRt
 If the battery of the Intelligent Key is almost discharged,
the guide light of the Intelligent Key port blinks and the
Intelligent Key insertion indicator is displayed in the vehicle
information display.
 To start the vehicle, insert the Intelligent Key into the key
port in the direction indicated until it latches into place.
 To remove the Intelligent Key from the port, push the
ignition switch to turn the vehicle off and pull the Intelligent Key out of the port.
 The Intelligent Key port does not charge the Intelligent Key battery. If you see the
low battery indicator, replace the battery as soon as possible. Refer to the Owner’s
Manual for detailed information regarding changing the battery.
INTELLIGENT K EY SYSTEM
The Intelligent Key system allows you to lock or unlock your
vehicle, open your trunk and turn the Hybrid System ON.
Note: It is important to make sure the Intelligent Key is “on
your person” (that is, in your pocket or purse).
 The operating range of the door and trunk lock/unlock
function is approximately 31 in (0.8 m).
 Locking the vehicle - Push any door handle Request
Switch 01 once.
 Unlocking the vehicle - Push any door handle Request
Switch 01 once. The corresponding door will unlock.
Push the door handle Request Switch 01 again within 5
seconds; all other doors will unlock.
o Pe NING tH e t RUNK
 To open the trunk release using the request switch, your
Intelligent Key must be with you.
 Push the request/release switch 02 located to the far
right under the trunk handle.
 Pull up and out on the handle to open the trunk.
t URNING tH e HYBRID SYS teM oN
 Depress the brake pedal.
 Push the ignition switch to the ON position.
 The READY light will illuminate in the meter.
 Once the READY light is illuminated, you may begin
driving the vehicle even though the engine is not running.
HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
HeADLIGH t SWI tCH
 Turn the headlight switch to the position to turn
on the front parking, tail, license plate and instrument
panel lights.
 Turn the headlight switch to the position to turn
on the headlights. All other lights remain on.
HIGH B eAM
 Push the headlight switch forward to select the high beam function. The blue
indicator light illuminates. Pull the headlight switch back to the original position to
select the low beam. The blue indicator light goes off.
 Pull and release the headlight switch to flash the headlight high beams on and off.
t URN SIGNAL SWI tCH

 Move the headlight control switch up or down to signal the turning direction. When
the turn is completed, the turn signals cancel automatically.
 To signal a lane change, move the headlight control switch up or down to the point
where the indicator light begins to flash, but the headlight control switch does not latch.
F o G LIGH t o Pe R A tIo N (if so equipped)
N OTE:
The headlights must be on and the low beams selected for the fog lights to
operate.
 Turn the switch to the position to turn on the fog lights.
 Turn the switch to the oFF position to turn off the fog lights.
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02
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH
 The ignition switch must be in the ON position to
activate the windshield wipers.
 Push the lever down to operate the windshield
wipers.
 Switch operation includes:
Intermittent – Wipers operate intermittently
and can be adjusted by turning the time

control. Also, the intermittent operation speed
varies in accordance with the vehicle speed.

(For example, when the vehicle speed is high,

the intermittent operation speed will be faster.)
Low speed – Wipers operate at a continuous low speed.
High speed – Wipers operate at a continuous high speed.
Mist – Lift the lever up for one sweep operation of the wiper.
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Wash – Pull the lever toward you. Wipers automatically wipe several times.
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06
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
AUto BU ttoN

Press the AUto button 01. Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial 02 to the desired temperature. This will allow the fan speed, air flow distribution and temperature to be automatically maintained.
 When AUto is pressed, AUto will illuminate. When DUAL 03 is pressed, DUAL will illuminate.
DRIV eR’S SID e te MP eRA tUR e C oNtR o L DIAL
Turn the driver’s temperature control dial left for cold air or right for hot air.
DUAL BU ttoN
Press the DUAL button to turn the passenger’s side temperature controls on or off. This will allow the passenger’s side temperature to be adjusted independently from driver’s side control.
PASS eNG eR’S SID e te MP eRA tUR e C oNtR o L DIAL
Turn the passenger’s temperature control dial left for cold air or right for hot air.
AIR FLo W MoDe C oNtR o L BU ttoNS
Press the buttons to select the following air flow outlets:
Air flows from the center and side vents.
Air flows from the center, side, and foot vents.
Air flows mainly from the foot vents.
Air flows from the defroster and foot vents.
FAN SP eeD C oNtR o L DIAL/ oFF BU ttoN
Turn the fan speed control dial to the left (slower) or right (faster) to manually control fan speed. Press oFF to cancel fan speed operation and turn off climate control operation.
D eFR oStING/D eFo GGING FR oNt AND SID e WINDoWS
 Press the defroster control button to turn the system on. The A/C automatically turns on when the defroster mode is selected.
 Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial left or right to set the desired temperature.
 To set the defroster on high, turn the fan speed dial all the way to the right.
D eFR oStING/D eFo GGING R eAR WIND oW AND (if so equipped) oUtSID e
H eAte D MIRR oR
Push the rear window defroster switch on. Push the switch again to manually turn the defroster off. This function automatically turns off in approximately 15 minutes.
A /C oN/ oFF BU ttoN
Press the A/C button to manually turn the A/C on or off.
AIR R eCIRCULA tIo N BU ttoN
 Press the air recirculation button to recirculate air inside the vehicle.
 Press the air recirculation button again to turn air recirculation off.
 The air recirculation mode cannot be selected if the air flow mode is selected.
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03
01
05
STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES
FOR AUDIO CONTROL (if so equipped)
 Press the SoURCe button to turn the radio
system on.
 To choose Preset A, B, C, CD or AUX press
SoURCe
repeatedly.
 The tuning up or down switch can be used to
perform the following:
• Push the
switch for less than 1.5 seconds to change to a preset station.
• Push and hold the
switch for more than 1.5 seconds to seek to the next or
previous broadcasting radio station.
• Push the
switch while playing a CD (if so equipped) for less than 1.5 seconds
to change tracks on the CD.
• If the vehicle is equipped with a CD changer, push and hold the
switch for
more than 1.5 seconds to change between CDs.
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CRUISE CONTROL
 To activate the cruise control, push the oN/oFF
switch. The indicator light in the instrument panel
will illuminate.
 To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to
the desired speed, push the Co ASt/S et switch
and release it. The SET indicator light in the
instrument panel will illuminate.
 To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCeL/ReS switch. When
the vehicle reaches the speed you desire, release the switch.
 To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the Co ASt/S et switch.
Release the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
 To resume a preset speed, push and release the ACCeL/ReS switch. The vehicle
returns to the last set cruising speed when the vehicle speed is 25 MPH (40 km/h)
or over.
 To cancel cruise control, push the CANCeL switch or tap the brake pedal. The
SET indicator light in the instrument panel will go out.
 To turn off cruise control, push the oN/oFF switch. Both the CRUISE indicator
light and the SET indicator light in the instrument panel will go out.
Re ARVI eW M oNIto R (Navigation System only)
When the automatic transmission lever 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 feet  Yellow 3 feet  Green 7 and 10 feet

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RADIo BU ttoN
Pressing the RADIo button will change the band to either FM, AM, or SAT* radio
stations.
See K /tR ACK /CA t BU tto N
 To scan quickly through each broadcasting station, press the See K/tRACK/
CA t
button.
 To skip from one track to another on a CD, press the See K/tRACK/CA t
button.
tUNING AND AUDI o C oNtR o L KN oB
 To manually tune the radio, turn the tUNe.
FoLDe R knob. To adjust the Bass,
Treble, Balance and Fade, press the AUDIo knob until the desired mode
appears in the display. Then turn the tUNe.
FoLDe R knob to adjust to the
desired level.
 While playing an MP3 CD turn the tUNe.
FoLDe R knob right or left to skip
forward or backward through the available folders. This function will only
operate on an MP3 CD with multiple folders.
S tA tIo N AND CD S eLe C t BU ttoNS
To store a station in the preset you must first select A, B, or C memory bank by
pressing the PReS et A·B·C button and tune to the desired FM, AM or SAT*
station. Then press and hold the desired station select button for at least 2
seconds. When the preset indicator illuminates, a beep will sound, indicating
memorization is complete. To retrieve a previously set station, select the memory
bank where the preset was set, then press the corresponding station select button.
PR eS et A · B · C BU ttoN
Press the PReS et A·B·C button until you reach the desired setting. The radio is
equipped with three separate banks, each with six station presets. You may store
any combination of FM, AM or SAT* radio presets on each bank.
CD/AUX BU ttoN
Press the CD/AUX button to play a CD loaded into the CD changer. Press the
CD/AUX button again to play a compatible device such as an MP3 player when it
is plugged into the auxiliary jack (cable not included).
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FM/AM/SAT* RADIO WITH CD CHANGER (if so equipped)
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for detailed information regarding the audio system.
* SAT presets are only available on SAT equipped vehicles.
eJe C t BU ttoN
e JeC t A SINGL e DISC
- Press
the button for less than 1.5
seconds. Select the eject slot
by pressing the CD insert select
button (1-6). The CD will then eject.
e JeC t ALL DISCS
- Press and hold the button for more than 1.5 seconds.
CD S eLe C t/L oAD BU ttoNS
L o AD A SINGL e DISC
- Press one of the CD insert select buttons (1-6) for less
than 1.5 seconds, then insert the CD.
Lo AD UP to 6 DISCS
- Press and hold one of the CD insert select buttons (1-6)
for more than 1.5 seconds. The slot numbers (1-6) will illuminate on the display
when CDs are loaded into the changer.
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06
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CLOCK SET/ADJUSTMENT
(Navigation System only)
Press the SetUP button, then touch the
“Clock” key to access the following clock
settings:
 On-screen Clock – When this item
is turned to ON, a clock is always
displayed in the upper right corner of
the screen. The clock is automatically adjusted by the GPS system.
 Clock Format – Choose either the 12-hour clock display or the 24-hour clock display.
 Offset Adjust – Adjust the time by increasing or decreasing per minute.
 Daylight Savings Time – Turn this item to ON for daylight savings time application.
 Time Zone – Choose the time zone.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual and Navigation System Owner’s Manual for additional
information on your navigation system.

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