light NISSAN ALTIMA 2000 L30 / 2.G Owner's Manual

HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Lighting
Turn the switch to theposition: The
parking, rear combination, side marker, li-cense plate and instrument panel lights
come on.
Turn the switch to the
position:
The headlights come on and all the other
lights remain on.To select the high beam function, push the
lever forward. The high beam lights come
on and the indicator light illuminates. Pull it
back to select the low beam.
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HEADLIGHT AND TURN
SIGNAL SWITCH
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Instrument brightness control
The instrument brightness control operates
when the light switch is in the
or
position.
Turn the control to adjust the brightness of
instrument panel lights.
Passing signal
Pulling and releasing the lever flashes the
headlight high beams on and off.
Daytime running light system
(Canada only)
The headlights automatically illuminate at a
reduced intensity when the engine is started
with the parking brake released. The day-
time running lights operate with the head-
light switch in the OFF position or in the
position. Turn the headlight switch to
the
position for full illumination when
driving at night.
If the parking brake is applied before the
engine is started, the daytime running lights
do not illuminate. The daytime running lights
illuminate once the parking brake is re-
leased. The daytime running lights will re-
main on until the ignition switch is turned off.
WARNING
When the daytime running light system
is active, tail lights on your vehicle are
not on. It is necessary at dusk to turn
on your headlights. Failure to do so
could cause an accident injuring your-
self and others.
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Turn signal
Move the lever up or down to signal the
turning direction. When the turn is com-
pleted, the turn signals cancel automati-
cally.
Lane change signal
To signal a lane change, move the lever up
or down to the point where the indicator light
begins to flash, but the lever does not latch.
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CORNERING LIGHT
The cornering light provides additional illu-
mination toward the turning direction. The
light will come on when the turn signal lever
is moved to the right or left with the parking
lights or headlamps turned on and the key in
the on position.To turn the front fog lights on, rotate the
switch to theposition.
To turn them off, turn the switch to the OFF
position.
The headlight switch must be in
posi-
tion (low-beam headlights on) for the fog
lights to operate. The fog lights automati-
cally turn off whenever the high-beam head-
light function is selected.Push the switch on to warn other drivers
when you must stop or park under emer-
gency conditions. All turn signal lights flash.
WARNING
cIf stopping for an emergency, be
sure to move the vehicle well off the
road.
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FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so
equipped)HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
SWITCH
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cDo not use the switch while moving
on the highway unless unusual cir-
cumstances force you to drive so
slowly that your vehicle might be-
come a hazard to other traffic.
cTurn signals do not work when the
hazard warning flasher lights are on.
The flashers can be actuated with the igni-
tion switch either OFF or ON.
Some state laws may prohibit the use of
the hazard warning flasher switch while
driving.
To sound the horn, push the center pad
area of the steering wheel.The power socket is for powering electrical
accessories such as cellular telephones.
CAUTION
cTake care as the socket and plug
may be hot during or immediately
after use.
cThis power socket is not designed
for use with a cigarette lighter unit.
cDo not use with accessories that
exceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power
draw. Do not use double adapters or
more than one electrical accessory.
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cUse this power socket with the en-
gine running. (If the engine is
stopped, this could result in a dis-
charged battery.)
cAvoid using when the air condi-
tioner, headlights or rear window de-
fogger is on.
cBefore inserting or disconnecting a
plug, be sure to turn off the power
switch of electrical accessory being
used or the ACC power of the ve-
hicle.
cPush the plug in as far as it will go. If
good contact is not made, the plug
may overheat or the internal tem-
perature fuse may blow.
cWhen not in use, be sure to close the
cap. Do not allow water to contact
the socket.
The cigarette lighter element is an acces-
sory. A genuine NISSAN cigarette lighter can
be purchased from an authorized NISSAN
dealer.
The cigarette lighter operates when the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position.
Push the lighter in all the way. When the
lighter is heated, it springs out.
Return the lighter to its original position after
use.
CAUTION
The cigarette lighter socket is a power
source for the cigarette lighter element
only. The use of the cigarette lighter
socket as a power source for any other
accessory is not recommended.
WARNING
The cigarette lighter should not be
used while driving so full attention may
be given to vehicle operation.
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CIGARETTE LIGHTER
(accessory) AND ASH TRAY
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MAP POCKET
A map pocket is located on the back of the
passenger seat. The map pocket can be
used to store maps.
GLASSES CASE
The glasses case can be opened by push-
ing the button.
WARNING
The glasses case should not be used
while driving so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation.
CAUTION
cDo not use for anything other than
glasses.
cDo not leave glasses in the glasses
case while parking in direct sunlight.
The heat may damage the glasses.
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STORAGE
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GLOVE BOX
The glove box opens by pulling the handle.
The glove box with key lock (if so equipped)
can be locked or unlocked with the master
key.
To illuminate the glove box light (if so
equipped), the headlight switch must be
turned to the
orposition.
WARNING
Keep glove box lid closed while driving
to help prevent injury in an accident or
a sudden stop.CONSOLE BOX
WARNING
The center console box should not be
used while driving so full attention may
be given to vehicle operation.
CAUTION
cThis power socket is not designed
for use with a cigarette lighter unit.
cDo not use accessories that exceed
12 volt, 120W (10A) power draw. Do
not use double adapters or more
than one electrical accessory.
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Sun shade
Open and close the sun shade by sliding it
forward or backward.
WARNING
cIn an accident you could be thrown
from the vehicle through an open
sunroof. Always use seat belts and
child restraints.
c
Do not allow anyone to stand up or
extend any portion of their body out of
the opening while the vehicle is in
motion or while the sunroof is closing.
CAUTION
c
Remove water drops, snow, ice or
sand from the sunroof before opening.
cDo not place heavy objects on the
sunroof or surrounding area.
If the sunroof does not close
1. Turn the ignition key to the OFF position.
Be sure no objects are caught in the
sunroof opening.
2. Remove the map light unit. The shaft end
of the sunroof motor will be visible.3. Using a wide blade screwdriver, turn the
shaft clockwise to close the sunroof.
Have the sunroof system checked and re-
paired by your NISSAN dealer.
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The interior light operates regardless of
ignition key position.
The interior light has a three-position switch.
cWhen the switch is in the OFF position,
the interior light does not illuminate, re-
gardless of door position.
cWhen the switch is in the centerj
position, the interior light illuminates
when a door is opened.
cWhen the switch is in the ON position,
the interior light illuminates, whether any
door is open or closed.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could
result in a discharged battery.
To turn on the map lights, press the
switches. To turn them off, press the
switches again.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could
result in a discharged battery.
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INTERIOR LIGHT MAP LIGHTS (if so equipped)
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The light illuminates when the trunk lid is
opened. When the trunk lid is closed, the
light goes off.
INTEGRATED HomeLinkTUNI-
VERSAL TRANSCEIVER (if so
equipped)
The Integrated HomeLinkTUniversal Trans-
ceiver provides a convenient way to consoli-
date the functions of up to three individual
hand-held transmitters into one built-in de-
vice.
Integrated HomeLinkTUniversal Trans-
ceiver:
cWill operate most Radio Frequency (RF)
devices such as garage doors, gates,
home and office lighting, entry door locks
and security systems.
cIs powered by your vehicle's battery. No
separate batteries are required. If the
vehicle's battery is discharged or is dis-
connected, HomeLinkTwill retain all pro-
gramming.Once the Integrated HomeLinkTUniver-
sal Transceiver is programmed, retain
the original transmitter for future pro-
gramming procedures (i.e., new vehicle
purchases). Upon sale of the vehicle, the
programmed Integrated HomeLinkTUni-
versal Transceiver buttons should be
erased for security purposes. For addi-
tional information refer to ``Program-
ming the Integrated HomeLinkTUniver-
sal Transceiver'' later in this section.
WARNING
cDo not use the Integrated
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver
with any garage door opener that
lacks safety stop and reverse fea-
tures as required by federal safety
standards. (These standards be-
came effective for opener models
manufactured after April 1, 1982). A
garage door opener which cannot
detect an object in the path of a
closing garage door and then auto-
matically stop and reverse, does not
meet current federal safety stan-
dards. Using a garage door opener
without these features increases the
risk of serious injury or death.
cDuring programming, your garage
door or gate may open or close.
Make sure that people and objects
are clear of the garage door or gate
that you are programming.
cYour vehicle's engine should be
turned off while programming the
Integrated HomeLinkTUniversal
Transceiver.
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