NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID 2011 L32A / 4.G Quick Reference Guide

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*See your Owner’s Manual for more information.
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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. All information, specifications, photographs and illustrations in this
publication are those in effect at the time of printing. niSSA n reserves the
right to change specifications or design without notice and without obligation.
TABLe O f cOnTenTS
Additional information about your vehicle is also available in your
Owner’s Manual, navigation System Owner’s Manual and at www.nissanusa.com.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
High Voltage Battery Warning Light ............................... 2
Hybrid System Warning Light ..................................... 2
Loose fuel cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ...........................3
FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
ni SSAn intelligent k ey™ System.................................. 4
Power Seat Adjustments (if so equipped) ...........................4
Outside Mirror control Switch .................................... 4
High Voltage Battery Status Meter ................................ 5
Turning the Hybrid System On/Off ................................. 5
Headlight control Switch ........................................ 5
Windshield Wiper Switch ........................................ 6
Automatic climate controls ...................................... 6
f M/AM/XM
® Radio with cd/ dVd Player (if so equipped) ............. 7
Parking Brake .................................................. 7
Trunk Lid Release ............................................... 8
fuel-filler door ................................................. 8
SYSTEM GUIDE
cruise control ................................................. 9
Bluetooth
® Hands-free Phone System (if so equipped) ................9
navigation System (if so equipped) ................................9
HomeLink
® universal Transceiver (if so equipped) ...................10
• Always wear your seat belt.
• Supplemental air bags do not replace proper seat belt usage.
• Children 12 and under should always ride in the rear seat properly secured
in child restraints or seat belts according to their age and weight.
• Do not drink and drive.
for more information, refer to the “Safety –– Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system (section 1)” of your Owner’s Manual.

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HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT
This warning light may appear if the high voltage
battery voltage drops due to the shift lever being
left in ( n) neu TRAL or if the high voltage battery
is discharged.

driving your vehicle while the high voltage battery
warning light is illuminated can cause damage to
the battery and cause your vehicle to go into fail
safe mode.

if the light remains on, contact your ni SSAn dealer.
for more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT
The Hybrid System warning light comes on when:

The amount of fuel in the tank is getting low.

There is a problem with the traction motor or other
Hybrid System components.
• If the fuel gauge indicates the fuel level is low,
refill the fuel tank immediately. After the fuel tank
is filled, the ignition switch is placed in the O n
position and the Hybrid System is in the R eA dy
mode, the Hybrid System warning light should
turn off.
• If the fuel gauge indicates a sufficient fuel level, or if the Hybrid System warning light comes
on after refilling the tank, there may be a problem with the traction motor or other Hybrid
System components.
• Stop your vehicle immediately and contact your ni SSAn dealer.
for more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.

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LOOSE FUEL CAP
A L OOS e fueL cAP warning message will display
in the vehicle information display

01 when the fuel-
filler cap is not tightened correctly.

The warning message will disappear when the vehicle
detects the fuel-filler cap is properly tightened and the
reset button

02 is pressed.

if the cap is not properly tightened, the Malfunction
indicator Light
may illuminate.
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or more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)”
and the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
The TPMS monitors tire pressure. if the TPMS is not
functioning properly, the low tire pressure warning
light will flash for approximately 1 minute and the light
will remain on after 1 minute. Have the system
checked by a ni SSAn dealer.

if the low tire pressure warning light illuminates but
does not blink, check the tire pressure in all four tires.
Adjust the tire pressure to the recommended cOL d
tire pressure 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
(25km/h) to activate the TPMS and turn off the low tire pressure warning light.

Tire pressure rises and falls depending on the heat caused by the vehicle\
’s operation and the
outside temperature. Low outside temperature can lower the temperature of the air inside the
tire, which can cause a lower tire inflation pressure. This may cause the low tire pressure
warning light to illuminate. if the warning light illuminates in low ambient temperature, check
the tire pressure in all four tires.
for more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Starting and driving (section 5)”
of your Owner’s Manual.
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NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY™ SYSTEM
The niSSA n intelligent key™ System allows you to lock or
unlock your vehicle, open your trunk and start the engine.

To lock or unlock the driver’s or front passenger’s door,
push the door handle request switch

01 once.

Push the door handle request switch
01 within 5
seconds of unlocking the door and all other doors
will unlock.
n OT e: it is important to make sure the intelligent key is
with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
f or more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments
(section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENTS (if so equipped)
Push the control switch
01 forward or backward to
slide the seat forward or backward.

Push the switch
02 forward or backward to adjust
the angle of the seatback.
SeAT LifTe R (if so equipped for driver’s seat)

To adjust the angle and height of the seat cushion, push the front or rear end of the switch


01 up or down.
Lu MBAR Su PPORT (if so equipped for driver’s seat)

To adjust the seat lumbar area, push the switch 03 forward or backward.

for more information, refer to the “Safety –– Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system (section 1)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
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OUTSIDE MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH
Turn the control switch right or left to select the right
or left side mirror.

Move the control switch up, down, right or left to
adjust the mirror angle.
for more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments
(section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY STATUS METER
The meter indicates the amount of power that is left
in the high voltage battery. The ideal battery charge
is achieved when the needle is within the blue, normal
range zone

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or more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)”
of your Owner’s Manual.
TURNING THE HYBRID SYSTEM ON/OFF
depress the brake pedal.

Move the shift lever to P (PAR k).

Push the ignition switch to the ON position.

The green R eAdy light will illuminate in the meter.

Once the green R eA dy light is illuminated, you may
begin driving the vehicle.
n OTe: it is important to make sure the ni SSAn intelligent
k ey™ is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
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Move the shift lever to the P (PAR k) position and
apply the parking brake.

Push the ignition switch to turn the Hybrid System off.
eMeRGency en Gine SHuT Off
To shut off the engine in an emergency situation while driving, perform one of the following procedures:

Rapidly push the push-button ignition switch 3 consecutive times, or

Push and hold the push-button ignition switch for more than 2 seconds.
for more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
Turn the headlight control switch
01 to the
position to turn on the front parking, tail, license plate
and instrument panel lights.

Turn the switch
01 to the
position to turn on
the headlights.
for more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)”
of your Owner’s Manual.
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WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH
Move the lever to the following positions to operate
the windshield wipers:

01 Mist (MIST) - One sweep operation of the
wipers.

02 intermittent (INT) – Operates the speed-
sensing wiper system intermittently.

03 Low (LO) - Wipers operate at a continuous
low-speed.

04 High (HI) - Wipers operate at a continuous
high-speed.
for more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS
01 AUTO BUTTON

Press the AUTO button to turn the system on and the fan speed, air flow distribution and
temperature will be automatically maintained.
02 TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIALS

Turn the temperature control dial left for cooler air or right for warmer\
air.
03 FAN SPEED CONTROL DIAL/OFF BUTTON


Turn the dial to the left to decrease fan speed or to the right to increa\
se fan speed.

Press the button to turn the system OFF.
04 DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS


Press the front window defroster button
to turn the system on or off.
05 REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRROR (if so equipped) DEFROSTER SWITCH


Push the rear window defroster switch
RR to turn the system on or off.
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or more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and
voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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FM/AM/XM®* RADIO WITH CD/DVD PLAYER (if so equipped)
01 VOL ON•OFF CONTROL DIAL

Press the VOL ON•OFF control dial to turn the system on or off.

Turn the VOL ON•OFF control dial right or left to increase or decrease the volume.
02 TUNE/FOLDER/AUDIO CONTROL DIAL


To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE/FOLDER/AUDIO control dial left or right.
03 CD/DVD OPEN/TILT BUTTON


Press the cd/ dVd OPEN/TILT button and the display screen will move down to expose
the cd/ d Vd insert slot.

Press and hold the button again to tilt the screen farther.
*XM® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with optional XM® satellite subscription service.
for more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
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PARKING BRAKE
To apply, firmly depress the parking brake pedal
01 .

To release, firmly press the foot brake
02 , then
press the parking brake pedal
01 and the parking
brake will release.
for more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)”
of your Owner’s Manual.
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FUEL-FILLER DOOR
To open the fuel-filler door, pull up on the release lever
located on the floor to the left of the driver’s seat.

The fuel-filler door is located on the left, rear side of
the vehicle.
for more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments
(section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
TRUNK LID RELEASE
use one of the following methods to open the trunk:

Push the trunk opener request switch
01 for more
than 1 second while carrying the n iSSAn intelligent
k ey™ with you.

Press theHOLDbutton on the intelligent k ey for more
than 0.5 seconds.

f rom inside the vehicle, push the trunk opener
switch

01 down.
for more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments
(section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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