NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID 2007 L32A / 4.G Warranty Booklet

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'07 HV07
Printing : November 2006
2007 ALTIMA HYBRID
WARRANTY INFORMATION BOOKLET

©2006 Nissan North America, Inc. All rights reserved.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 SUMMARY OF WARRANTY COVERAGE AT A GLANCE
2 NISSAN’S CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM
3 NISSAN’S COMMITMENT TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
4 2007 NEW HYBRID VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY
7
FEDERAL HYBRID VEHICLE EMISSION
CONTROL LIMITED WARRANTIES
10
CALIFORNIA HYBRID VEHICLE EMISSION
CONTROL WARRANTIES 14 SEAT BELT LIMITED WARRANTY
15 BFGOODRICH TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY
17 BRIDGESTONE / FIRESTONE TIRE
LIMITED WARRANTY
19 DUNLOP PASSENGER TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY
23 GENERAL TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY
26 GOODYEAR TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
28 MICHELIN TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY
30 TOYO TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY
32 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRE

LIMITED WARRANTIES
33 IMPORTANT TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION
38 LIMITED WARRANTY ON GENUINE NISSAN
REPLACEMENT PARTS, GENUINE NISMO
S-TUNE PARTS, AND GENUINE NISSAN
ACCESSORIES
40 SUMMARY OF NISSAN LIFETIME
REPLACEMENT PANEL CORROSION
WARRANTY 41
GENUINE NISSAN ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT
MUFFLER, GENUINE NISSAN SHOCK
ABSORBER AND STRUT LIFETIME LIMITED
WARRANTY
43 REPLACEMENT BATTERY
LIMITED WARRANTY
44 GENUINE NISSAN PARTS AND
ACCESSORIES
45 CORROSION PROTECTION GUIDELINES
46 NISSAN’S SECURITY+PLUS
®
VEHICLE PROTECTION PLAN

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
(Altima Hybrid only)
Your Nissan Altima Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) has both
high-voltage DC and AC systems as well as a 12-volt
system. Both DC and AC high voltage are very dangerous
and can cause personal injury, severe burns, and electric
shock and even fatal injury.
To avoid personal injury, please follow all caution labels
attached to high-voltage parts. Do not touch or attempt
to remove or replace any high-voltage wiring and
connectors.
If an accident occurs, do not touch any high-voltage
wiring, connectors or parts such as the inverter unit or
high voltage battery assembly.
Do not touch the potassium hydroxide electrolyte that
might spill or leak from the high voltage battery as the
result of an accident. If potassium hydroxide electrolyte
gets on your skin or in your eyes, neutralize it immediately
with a saturated boric acid solution (ratio: 80 grams
boric acid to two liters water.) Seek immediate medical
attention.
If a vehicle fi re occurs, extinguish it with a Class D
powder-type fi re extinguisher. Nissan recommends having maintenance and
repairs for your Altima Hybrid performed by an
authorized Nissan dealership. To locate your
nearest authorized Nissan dealership, contact the
Nissan Consumer Affairs Department at (800) -
NISSAN-1.
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Basic Coverage
Corrosion Coverage (Perforation)
Powertrain Coverage
Seat Belt
Federal Emission Performance
Federal Emission Defect
Federal Emission Long Term Defect
California Emission Performance
California Emission Defect

California Emission High Voltage Battery
Hybrid Electric (HEV) System
36 months / 36,000 miles..
60 months / UNLIMITED MILEAGE
..
60 months / 60,000 miles
..
120 months/unlimited mileage .

24 months / 24,000 miles
..
36 months / 36,000 miles
..
96 months / 80,000 miles
..
180 months / 150,000 miles**
..
180 months / 150,000 miles**
..
120 months / 150,000 miles**
..
96 months / 100,000 miles***
..
Summary of Warranty Coverage*
0 miles
150,000 miles
* See the express terms of the appropriate warranty printed in this booklet, which terms control if there is a confl ict with this chart.
**Applies to new hybrid vehicles sold or registered as new in California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
Rhode Island, and Vermont equipped with a California Certifi ed Emission Control System. Vehicles covered by this warranty are a lso covered by the
Federal Emission Control Warranty.
*** See page 5 for defi nition of Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) system.
WARRANTY COVERAGE AT A GLANCE

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The BBB will, in most cases, send you a fi nal decision within
forty (40) days (plus 7 if you have not contacted the proper
person from the dealership or Nissan) unless you delay the
process. If you accept the decision, it will be legally binding
on you and Nissan. If you do not accept the decision, it will
not be legally binding on you or Nissan. (However in some
states, if the decision is not accepted, it may be introduced
either by you or by Nissan, as evidence in any potentially
related court action.)
BBB AUTO LINE is an informal dispute settlement mechanism
operated to comply with applicable Federal law and regulations.
In states where BBB AUTO LINE is available, you are required to
use BBB AUTO LINE before exercising rights or seeking remedies
under Title I of the Federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15
U.S.C. §2301, et. seq. If you choose to seek remedies other than
those created by Title I of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, (for
example, under state law) , that Federal Act does not require you
to fi rst use BBB AUTO LINE. The program is still available to you,
however, and may be of considerable assistance. Some states specify
that informal dispute settlement mechanisms such as BBB AUTO
LINE must be used before you may use state-operated complaint
resolution processes, before you may fi le a lawsuit under state
law, and/or before you may have certain other rights or remedies
available under state law. In accordance with those states' laws,
Nissan requires the prior use of BBB AUTO LINE in good faith
before you resort to such other processes, fi le a lawsuit, or seek
other remedies provided by state law. Please see the "2007 Nissan
Warranty Information Booklet & 2007 Nissan Owner's Manual" for
additional information.
BBB AUTO LINE may not be available in all states. We, Nissan,
would be pleased to provide you with information about the
availability of BBB AUTO LINE in your state, or call the BBB
AUTO LINE number listed above.
Nissan vehicles less than three years old from date of original
delivery with fewer than 36,000 miles, are eligible for the BBB
AUTO LINE program.
Or you can write to Nissan with the above information
at:
Nissan North America, Inc.
Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
STEP 3:
In the event that you believe Nissan has been unable to
satisfactorily address the issue with your vehicle, a special
automotive complaint resolution program called BBB AUTO
LINE is available to you. The BBB AUTO LINE program is
independently operated by the Council of Better Business
Bureaus, Inc. (BBB) .
For information about the BBB AUTO LINE in your area,
please call us (Nissan) at the same toll free number (1-
800-NISSAN-1) . We will be happy to provide you with
information about BBB AUTO LINE. Or, you may contact
the BBB directly at:
BBB Auto Line
Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
4200 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22203
1 (800) 955-5100
If you call the BBB, its staff will take down details of
your complaint by telephone. They will ask for the same
information as described in Step 2.
The BBB AUTO LINE program consists of two parts,
mediation and arbitration. The BBB will attempt to
assist you to resolve the problem during mediation. If
a satisfactory resolution has not been achieved during
mediation, you will have the opportunity to personally
present your case before an impartial arbitrator or three-
person panel. The arbitrator(s) will make a decision after
the arbitration hearing.NISSAN CARES...
Both Nissan and your Nissan dealer are dedicated to serving
all your automotive needs. Your complete satisfaction
with your vehicle and your Nissan dealer are our primary
concerns. Your Nissan dealer is always available to assist
you with all your automobile service requirements.
If, however, a situation arises that you believe has not been
addressed to your satisfaction, we ask that you take the
following steps:
STEP 1:
Discuss the situation with the dealership’s manager. If a
problem still exists, contact the dealership’s Consumer
Affairs Manager or owner. They are best equipped to
resolve the matter for you.
STEP 2:
If the concern has still not been addressed to your
satisfaction, please contact our (Nissan’s) Consumer Affairs
Department using our toll free number:
The Consumer Affairs Department will ask for the following
information:
Your name, address, and telephone number
Vehicle identifi cation number (on dashboard)
Date of purchase
Current odometer reading
Your Nissan dealer’s name
Details of the concern
NISSAN’S CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM

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3NISSAN’S COMMITMENT TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY
In our continuing effort to convey our commitment
to service and customer satisfaction, Nissan may
occasionally offer to pay or reimburse for part or all of
the cost of making certain, specifi c repairs beyond or
outside of the terms of the warranty for some specifi c
vehicle models. (Some states refer to such programs as
“adjustment programs”) . In such circumstances Nissan
mails notices to all known registered owners of affected
vehicles. You may additionally inquire of your authorized
Nissan Dealer or of Nissan directly at the number listed
below of the applicability of such programs to your
vehicle.
Please also review the
"Supplement to the
2007 Nissan Warranty
Information Booklet &
2007 Nissan Owner's
Manual" for important
information concerning
consumer rights in your
state.
Nissan may occasionally offer special assistance that may
pay for part or all of vehicle repairs beyond the expiration
of the limited warranty period on a case by case basis.
Should you experience unusual diffi culties with your vehicle
please discuss the situation with your dealer. If your dealer
is unable to assist you, you may call the Nissan Consumer
Affairs Department at 1-800-NISSAN-1 to discuss your
concern. You will need to provide the Model, Model Year,
VIN (Vehicle Identifi cation Number) , mileage, maintenance
history, a detailed explanation of the concern, and why you
believe that Nissan should be responsible for the repair.
Your request will be individually investigated and you will
be informed of Nissan’s decision.

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FOR HOW LONG AND WHAT IS
COVERED
■ BASIC COVERAGE• The basic coverage period is 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever comes fi rst.
• This warranty covers any repairs needed to correct defects in materials or workmanship of all parts and
components of each new Nissan vehicle supplied by
Nissan except for the exclusions or items listed under
the caption “WHAT IS NOT COVERED” or, if the part
is covered by one of the separate coverages described
in the following sections of this warranty, that specifi c
coverage applies instead of the basic coverage.
• Bedliners will be repaired to commercially acceptable standards subject to the conditions and limitations listed
in "WHAT IS NOT COVERED."
■ POWERTRAIN COVERAGE • The Powertrain coverage period is 60 months or 60,000 miles, whichever comes fi rst.
• This warranty covers any repairs needed to correct defects in materials or workmanship.
• Powertrain coverage applies to components listed below, supplied by Nissan except for those items listed under
the caption “WHAT IS NOT COVERED”.
ENGINE
Cylinder heads and block and all internal parts, rocker
covers and oil pan, valve train and front cover, timing chain
and tensioner, oil pump, water pump and fuel pump, fuel
injectors, intake and exhaust manifolds and supercharger,
fl ywheel, seals, and gaskets.
TRANSMISSION AND TRANSAXLE
Case and all internal parts, torque converter and converter
housing, automatic transmission control module, transfer
2007 NEW HYBRID VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY
1 Nissan indicates Nissan North America, Inc., P.O. Box 685003, Franklin, TN 37068-5003 which distributes Nissan vehicle\
s in the United States.2 See the Owner’s Manual for information relevant to proper operation o\
f the vehicle, including the recommended fuels and fl uids.
WHO IS THE WARRANTORNissan1 warrants all parts of your 2007 Nissan vehicle supplied
by Nissan, except for those listed elsewhere under the caption
“WHAT IS NOT COVERED.”
APPLICABILITY■ This warranty is provided to the original and subsequent owner(s) of a Nissan vehicle originally distributed by Nissan
which is originally sold by a Nissan authorized Nissan
dealership in the United States, and which is registered
in the U.S. and normally operated in the United States
(including Alaska and Hawaii) and Canada.
■ This warranty is generally transferable from the original ‘owner other than a Nissan dealer’ (OWNER) to
subsequent owners of the vehicle at any time ownership of
the vehicle is transferred, without any action on your part;
except that this warranty is not transferable but is instead
void if during the fi rst six months after delivery to the original
OWNER: (1) ownership of the vehicle is transferred from
the original OWNER, and (2) the vehicle is registered
outside of the United States.
■ Your Nissan vehicle is manufactured to meet U.S. regulations and environmental requirements. This warranty
does not apply if an otherwise covered vehicle is operated
in, or relocated to, a country other than those listed above
under this caption
. Subject to the transferability restriction
described above, this warranty applies to a relocated vehicle
which is returned to, and is registered and normally operated
in the United States or Canada, except for conditions due to
the vehicle’s foreign operation, e.g., use of inappropriate fuels
or other fl uids.
LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES AND OTHER WAR-
RANTY TERMS AND STATE LAW RIGHTS
EXTRA EXPENSES - LIMITATIONS OF DAMAGES
This warranty does not cover incidental or consequential
damages such as loss of the use of the vehicle, incon-
venience or commercial loss.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FIT-
NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL BE LIMITED
TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not
apply to you. This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights, and
you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Nissan does not authorize any person to create for it any other
warranty, obligation or liability in connection with this vehicle.
THE WARRANTY BEGINSThe warranty period begins on the date the vehicle is delivered
to the fi rst retail buyer or put into use, whichever is earlier.
Nissan makes available to you, and you are specifi cally required
by Federal Law to use BBB AUTO LINE [(800) 955-5100] before
exercising rights or seeking remedies under the Federal
Magnuson-
Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. §2301, et. seq. You are not required
to fi rst use BBB AUTO LINE if you seek remedies not created
by Title I of that Federal law, but are required to fi rst use BBB
AUTO LINE if you seek remedies created by state law, including
your state's lemon law, if applicable state law provides for using
a 703 compliant or similar process before fi ling suit. Please refer
to pp. 2-3 of this booklet and the "Supplement to 2007 Nissan
Warranty Information Booklet & 2007 Nissan Owner's Manual"
for additional information.
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■ ADJUSTMENT COVERAGE
Service adjustments not usually associated with the
replacement of parts, such as wheel alignment, are
covered only during the fi rst 12 months or 12,000
miles, whichever comes fi rst.
■ REFRIGERANT RECHARGE ONLY COVERAGE
Refrigerant recharge not associated with the repair or
replacement of a warranted part is covered only during
the fi rst 12 months, regardless of the mileage.
■ HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE (HEV) SYSTEM WARRANTY
This warranty covers repairs needed to correct defects in
materials or workmanship of the components listed here
and supplied by Nissan, subject to the exceptions indicated
under "What is Not Covered" sections of this manual:
- Hybrid Vehicle Control ECU
- High Voltage Battery Pack (Hybrid Vehicle Battery)
- Inverter Unit
Coverage is for 96 months or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs fi rst.
NO CHARGEWarranty repairs will be made at no charge for parts and/or
labor (except for batteries and tires, in which case you may pay
certain charges as noted above or as described in the applicable
tire warranty found later in this booklet) . Any needed parts
replacement will be made using genuine Nissan or
Nissan approved new or remanufactured parts.
case and all internal parts, seals and gaskets, clutch cover
and housing, and electronic transmission controls.
DRIVETRAIN
Drive shafts, fi nal drive housing and all internal parts,
propeller shafts, universal joints, bearings, seals and
gaskets.
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
Air bags and related electronic control systems.

CORROSION COVERAGE (PERFORATION FROM
CORROSION)
Any body sheet metal panel supplied by Nissan found to
have developed perforation (rust-through) due to corro-
sion in normal use is covered for 60 months, regardless
of mileage, except for those items listed under “WHAT IS
NOT COVERED”. No additional rust proofi ng applications
are required. Perforation is a condition in which any body
sheet metal panel has corroded from one surface through
to another.
■ ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BATTERY COVERAGE*
The coverage period is 36 months or 36,000 miles,
whichever comes fi rst. A defective original equipment battery
which is unserviceable within the fi rst 12 months and 36,000
miles will be replaced free of charge. After 12 months but
within 24 months and 36,000 miles, you will pay 50% of
the replacement battery’s suggested retail price plus any
applicable taxes. After 24 months but within 36 months
and 36,000 miles, you will pay 75% of the replacement
battery’s suggested retail price plus any applicable taxes.
Nissan will pay the rest, including all labor to remove and
replace the defective battery.
TOWING COVERAGE
If your vehicle is inoperative due to the failure of a
warranted part, towing service to the nearest authorized
Nissan dealer is covered for 36 months or 36,000 miles,
whichever comes fi rst.
2007 NEW HYBRID VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY
OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE■ You must take the vehicle to an authorized Nissan dealer
in the United States or Canada during regular business
hours at your expense in order to obtain warranty service.
The names and addresses of authorized Nissan dealers
are listed in telephone directories.
■ Note that complaints related to failure to comply with proper use of the vehicle as described in the applicable OWNER’S
MANUAL (including the lack of availability or use of proper
fuel and fl uids) , or the vehicle’s lack of compliance with local
regulations or environmental requirements of any country
(other than the U.S. or Canada) are not covered by this
warranty.
MAINTENANCE AND RECORDSAs a condition of this warranty, you are responsible for properly
using, maintaining and caring for your vehicle as outlined
in your OWNER’S MANUAL and your NISSAN SERVICE
& MAINTENANCE GUIDE, and maintaining copies of all
maintenance records & receipts for review by Nissan. Failure
to do so is likely to result in the denial of warranty coverage.
Evidence of the performance of the required maintenance
should be kept and presented as proof of such maintenance
in connection with related warranty repairs. To assist you in
maintaining appropriate records, the maintenance log located
in your NISSAN SERVICE & MAINTENANCE GUIDE can be
used along with supporting repair invoices, receipts and other
such records.
(Continued on page 6)
(See following page for
"WHAT IS NOT COVERED." )
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Does not apply to High Voltage Battery; see Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) System Warranty (this page) .

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WHAT IS NOT COVEREDDAMAGE, FAILURES OR CORROSION DUE TO
ACCIDENTS, MISUSE OR ALTERATIONS
This warranty does not cover damage, failures or corrosion
resulting from:
■ Accident, theft, fi re, driving through water (including engine water ingestion) or misuse, which includes racing of any
sort whatsoever (Proper use is outlined in your OWNER’S
MANUAL) .
■ Alteration, tampering or improper repair.
■ Installation of non-Nissan approved accessories or components.
■ Improper installation of any Nissan approved or aftermarket accessory or component.
■ Glass breakage, unless resulting from defects in material or workmanship.
■ Normal wear and tear, including dings, dents, chips or
scratches.
ALTERED OR UNCERTAIN ODOMETER MILEAGE
This warranty does not cover repair of any vehicle or any part
of a vehicle of which the odometer mileage has been altered,
or the odometer repaired or replaced and the actual vehicle
mileage cannot be correctly and readily determined.
SALVAGE TITLE
This limited warranty does not apply to any vehicle, and is
rendered void if the vehicle is (or ever has been) issued a
“salvage” or similar title under any state’s law; or has ever been
determined to be a “total loss” or equivalent by any insurance
company, such as by payment of a cash payment of claim in lieu
of repairs because of a determination that the cost of repairs
exceeded the actual cash value of the vehicle.
DAMAGE, FAILURES OR CORROSION FROM
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
This warranty does not cover damage, failures or corrosion
resulting from:
■ Stone chipping, chemical fallout (acid rain) , tree sap, salt, hail, wind-storm, lightning, fl ood or other environmental
conditions.
■ The items listed below are not covered under corrosion coverage (perforation from corrosion) .
• Exhaust system components.
• Corrosion of outer trim parts, such as moldings. However, corrosion of outer trim parts is warranted for
12 months or 12,500 miles, whichever comes fi rst.
• Corrosion other than perforation, such as cosmetic or surface corrosion due to defects in materials
or workmanship. This is covered under the Basic
Coverage of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
• Special bodies or equipment not manufactured or
supplied by Nissan.
DAMAGE, FAILURES OR CORROSION DUE TO LACK
OF OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE
This warranty does not cover damage, failures or corrosion
resulting from:
■ Lack of performance of proper maintenance services as outlined in your NISSAN SERVICE & MAINTENANCE
GUIDE.
■ Use of improper or dirty fuel, fl uids or lubricants.
■ Use of parts not equivalent in quality or design to parts supplied by Nissan.
MAINTENANCE SERVICE EXPENSE
This warranty does not cover normal maintenance services
as specifi ed in your NISSAN SERVICE & MAINTENANCE
GUIDE such as engine tune-up; cleaning and polishing; wheel
alignment; headlight aiming; replacement of fi lters, replacement
of windshield wiper inserts, replacement of key fob batteries,
lubricants, coolant; worn brake shoes, pads, drums and rotors
and worn clutch discs.
SEAT BELTS, TIRES, AND EMISSION CONTROL
SYSTEM
Seat belts, tires, and the emission control system are not covered
by this warranty, but are covered by separate warranties.
(See following pages for separate warranties which may apply
to your Nissan, such as those covering vehicle emissions,
seat belts, and tires.)

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