engine NISSAN ALTIMA 2000 L30 / 2.G Owners Manual
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Tachometer............................................. 2-4
Trip odometer ......................................... 2-3
General maintenance .................................. 9-2
Glasses case ............................................. 2-21
Glove box................................................... 2-23
Glove box lock ........................................... 2-23
H
Hazard warning flasher switch .................. 2-18
Head restraints ............................................ 1-8
Headlight and turn signal switch ............... 2-16
Heater
Heater and air conditioner controls ........ 4-3
Heater operation ..................................... 4-4
Homelink Transceiver
Integrated HomeLinkTUniversal
Transceiver (If so equipped) ................ 2-30
Hood release ............................................... 3-9
Horn ........................................................... 2-19
I
Ignition switch .............................................. 5-4
Immobilizer system ..................... 2-12, 3-2, 5-6
Important vehicle information label.......... 10-11
Increasing fuel economy............................ 5-16
Indicator lights and chimes (See warning/
indicator lights and chimes) ......................... 2-6
Inside mirror ............................................... 3-14
Instrument brightness control .................... 2-17Integrated HomeLinkTUniversal
Transceiver (If so equipped)...................... 2-30
Interior light ................................................ 2-29
J
Jump starting ...................................... 6-8, 8-15
K
Key ............................................................... 3-2
Keyless entry system (See multi-remote
control system) ............................................ 3-5
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label ....... 10-12
Emission control information label...... 10-12
Engine serial number ......................... 10-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .............. 10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate .................................................... 10-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 1-19
License plate
Installing the license plate .................. 10-13
Light
Air bag warning light ............ 1-14, 1-19, 2-7
Brake light (See stop light) ................... 8-33
Bulb check/instrument panel .................. 2-6
Bulb replacement.................................. 8-30Charge warning light .............................. 2-7
Cornering light ...................................... 2-18
Front fog light switch ............................ 2-18
Headlight and turn signal switch .......... 2-16
Interior light ........................................... 2-29
Low washer fluid warning light ............... 2-7
Spotlights (See map light) .................... 2-29
Trunk light ............................................. 2-30
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ...... 2-6
Lock
Child safety rear door lock ..................... 3-5
Door locks............................................... 3-2
Fuel filler lid lock opener lever ............. 3-11
Glove box lock ...................................... 2-23
Power door locks .................................... 3-3
Trunk lid lock opener lever ................... 3-10
M
Maintenance
General maintenance ............................. 9-2
Inside the vehicle.................................... 9-3
Maintenance precautions ....................... 8-2
Outside the vehicle ................................. 9-2
Periodic maintenance schedules ............ 9-5
Seat belt maintenance.......................... 1-28
Under the hood and vehicle ................... 9-4
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) ................. 2-9
Map lights .................................................. 2-29
Map pocket ................................................ 2-21
Meters and gauges ...................................... 2-2
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Mirror
Inside mirror.......................................... 3-14
Outside mirror control ........................... 3-14
Vanity mirror ......................................... 3-13
Multi-remote control system ........................ 3-5
Multi-remote controller battery
replacement ............................................... 8-23
N
Nissan vehicle immobilizer system
(NVIS) ......................................... 2-12, 3-2, 5-6
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ...... 10-3
Odometer ..................................................... 2-3
Oil
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Changing engine oil................................ 8-9
Changing engine oil filter...................... 8-10
Checking engine oil level ....................... 8-8
Engine oil ................................................ 8-8
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ................................... 10-5
Engine oil viscosity ............................... 10-5
Outside mirror control ................................ 3-14
Overdrive switch ........................................ 5-11
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats ...................... 6-10Owner's manual/service manual order
information ............................................... 10-21
P
Parking
Parking brake check ............................. 8-19
Parking brake operation ....................... 5-13
Parking/parking on hills ........................ 5-17
Periodic maintenance schedules ................. 9-5
Power
Power door locks .................................... 3-3
Power socket ........................................ 2-19
Power steering fluid .............................. 8-12
Power steering system ......................... 5-18
Power windows..................................... 2-26
Precautions
Maintenance precautions ....................... 8-2
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-21
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting .............................................. 6-10
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio ......................... 4-24
FM-AM radio with cassette player and
compact disc (CD) player ..................... 4-17
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player .................................................... 4-10Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test................................................... 10-20
Rear seat ..................................................... 1-6
Rear window defogger switch ................... 2-15
Refrigerant recommendation ..................... 10-7
Registering your vehicle in another
country ..................................................... 10-10
Remote keyless entry system
(See multi-remote control system) .............. 3-5
Reporting safety defects (USA) ............... 10-19
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock ..................... 3-5
Reporting safety defects (USA) .......... 10-19
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment................ 1-3
Front power seat adjustment.................. 1-4
Rear seat adjustment ............................. 1-6
Seat belt
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-21
Seat belt extenders .............................. 1-28
Seat belt maintenance.......................... 1-28
Seat belts.............................................. 1-21
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........... 1-27
Three-point type with retractor ............. 1-24
Seat belt warning light ................................. 2-7
Seats
Front seats.............................................. 1-2
Rear seat ................................................ 1-6
Security systems (see theft warning) ........ 2-10
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Self-adjusting brakes ................................. 8-20
Servicing air conditioner .............................. 4-9
Shift lock release ....................................... 5-10
Shifting
Automatic transmission .......................... 5-9
Manual transmission............................. 5-12
Shoulder belt height adjustment ................ 1-27
Spark plug replacement............................. 8-15
Speedometer ............................................... 2-3
Spotlights (See map light) ......................... 2-29
SRS warning label ..................................... 1-19
Starting
Before starting the engine ...................... 5-6
Jump starting................................. 6-8, 8-15
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting......................................... 6-10
Starting the engine ................................. 5-7
Steering
Power steering fluid .............................. 8-12
Power steering system ......................... 5-18
Tilting steering wheel............................ 3-13
Stop light .................................................... 8-33
Storage ...................................................... 2-21
Sunroof ...................................................... 2-27
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels ............ 1-19
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).................... 1-9
Switch
Automatic power window switch .......... 2-27
Front fog light switch ............................ 2-18Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 2-18
Headlight and turn signal switch .......... 2-16
Ignition switch ......................................... 5-4
Overdrive switch ................................... 5-11
Rear window defogger switch .............. 2-15
Windshield wiper and washer switch ... 2-14
T
Tachometer .................................................. 2-4
Theft warning (see enhanced immobilizer
security system) ......................................... 2-10
Three-way catalyst....................................... 5-2
Tilting steering wheel ................................. 3-13
Tire
Flat tire.................................................... 6-2
Spare tire....................................... 6-7, 8-37
Tire chains ............................................ 8-35
Tire placard......................................... 10-12
Tire pressure ............................. 10-16, 8-34
Tire rotation .......................................... 8-36
Types of tires ........................................ 8-34
Uniform tire quality grading ................ 10-18
Wheels and tires................................... 8-34
Wheel/tire size ...................................... 10-9
Towing
Tow truck towing .................................. 6-11
Towing load/specification chart .......... 10-16
Trailer towing ...................................... 10-15
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...... 8-10Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-4
Driving with manual transmission ........... 5-5
Selector lever lock release ................... 5-10
Travel (See registering your vehicle in
another country)....................................... 10-10
Trip odometer .............................................. 2-3
Trunk access through the rear seat ............ 1-6
Trunk lid lock opener lever ........................ 3-10
Trunk light .................................................. 2-30
Trunk side net ............................................ 2-26
Turn signal switch (See headlight and turn
signal switch) .................................... 2-16, 2-17
U
Uniform tire quality grading ..................... 10-18
V
Vanity mirror .............................................. 3-13
Vehicle dimensions and weights ............... 10-9
Vehicle identification ................................ 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(chassis number) ..................................... 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate ......................................................... 10-10
Vehicle loading information ..................... 10-13
Vehicle recovery ........................................ 6-13
Ventilators .................................................... 4-2
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Recommended fuel:
Unleaded gasoline, at least 87 AKI number
(RON 91).
For further details such as gasohol, see
``Fuel recommendation'' in the ``Technical
and consumer information'' section.
Recommended engine oil:
cAPI Certification Mark
cAPI grade SG/SH Energy Conserving I &
II or API grade SJ Energy Conserving
cILSAC grade GF-1 & GF-II
See ``Engine oil and oil filter recommenda-
tion'' in the ``Technical and consumer infor-
mation'' section.
Tire cold pressure:
See the tire placard affixed to the driver's
door center pillar.
Recommended new vehicle break-in
procedure:
During the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of
vehicle use, follow the recommendations
outlined in the ªBREAK-IN SCHEDULE In-
formation found in the ªStarting and Drivingº
section of this Owner's Manual. Follow these
recommendations for the future reliability
and economy of your new vehicle. Failure to
follow these recommendations may result in
vehicle damage or shortened engine life.
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