NISSAN ALTIMA 2001 L30 / 2.G Repair 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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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 the electrical acces-
sory being used is turned off.
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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(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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CUP HOLDERS
To open the front cup holders, lift the con-
sole covers. To close, lower the console
covers.
Each cup holder has a rubber mat at the
bottom that may be removed for cleaning.
Vehicles equipped with an automatic trans-
mission have a cup holder at the rear of the
console box. Pull the cup holder out from
the console box to use it.
Do not pull the cup holder arms or force acup or bottle into the cup holder to adjust to
a larger cup position.WARNING
The cup holder should not be used
while driving so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation.
CAUTION
cAvoid abrupt starting and braking
when the cup holder is being used to
prevent spilling the drink. If the liq-
uid is hot, it can scald you or your
passenger.
cUse only soft cups in the cup holder.
Hard objects can injure you in an
accident.
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GLOVE BOX
The glove box opens by pulling the handle.
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.
Automatic Transmission Models
Upper half
Pull up on the lever to open the upper half of
the console box. The rubber mat may be
removed for cleaning.
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The upper half of the console box may be
used for storage of cellular phones. An
access hole is provided at the bottom of the
upper half of the console box for phone cord
routing to the power socket.
To route a phone cord to the power socket:
1. open the upper half of the console box
2. remove the rubber mat, and then remove
the cutout area from the mat
3. remove the access hole cover
4. install the rubber mat
5. route the phone cord through the access
hole and plug into the power socket
Lower half
Pull up on the lever to open the lower half of
the console box. A power socket is located
inside the console box and there is storage
for cassette tapes and compact discs.
Manual Transmission Models
Pull up on the lever and open the console
box. The console box can store cassette
tapes and compact discs. A business card
holder and a tissue holder are also con-
tained within the console box.
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TRUNK SIDE NET
The trunk side net helps keep small objects
from moving around in the cargo area while
the vehicle is in motion.
POWER WINDOWS
WARNING
cMake sure that all passengers have
their hands, etc. inside the vehicle
before closing the windows. Use the
window lock switch to prevent unex-
pected use of the power windows.
cDo not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could un-
knowingly activate switches or con-
trols and become trapped in a
window. Unattended children could
become involved in serious acci-
dents.
The power windows operate only when the
ignition key is in the ON position. To open a
window, press down on the switch. To close
a window, pull up on the switch. To stop the
opening or closing function at any time,
simply release the switch.
The driver side control panel is equipped
with switches to open or close all of the
windows.
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