window NISSAN ALTIMA 2002 L31 / 3.G Owners Manual

WARNING
cNever let children ride unrestrained
or extend their hands or face out of
the window. Do not attempt to hold
them in your lap or arms. Some ex-
amples of dangerous riding posi-
tions are shown in the previous illus-
trations.
cChildren may be severely injured or
killed when the supplemental front
air bag or supplemental side air bag
inflates if they are not properly re-
strained.
cAlso, never install a rear facing child
restraint in the front seat. An inflat-
ing supplemental front air bag could
seriously injure or kill your child.
See ``Child restraints'' later in this
section for details.
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WARNING
Supplemental side air bag and curtain
air bag:
cThe supplemental side air bag and
curtain air bag ordinarily will not
inflate in the event of a frontal im-
pact, rear impact, rollover or lower
severity side collision. Always wear
your seat belts to help reduce the
risk or severity of injury in various
kinds of accidents.cThe seat belts and the supplemental
side air bags and curtain air bags are
most effective when you are sitting
well back and upright in the seat.
The side air bag and curtain air bag
inflate with great force. Do not allow
anyone to place their hand, leg or
face near the side air bag on the side
of the seatback of the front seat or
near the side roof rails. Do not allow
anyone sitting in the front seats or
rear outboard seats to extend their
hand out of the window or lean
against the door. Some examples ofdangerous riding positions are
shown in the previous illustrations.
When sitting in the rear seat, do not
hold onto the seatback of the front
seat. If the supplemental side air bag
inflates, you may be seriously in-
jured. Be especially careful with chil-
dren, who should always be properly
restrained.
cDo not use seat covers on the front
seatbacks. They may interfere with
supplemental side air bag inflation.
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2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel ....................................................2-2
Meters and gauges ................................................2-3
Speedometer and odometer .............................2-3
Trip computer ....................................................2-3
Tachometer........................................................2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...................2-6
Fuel gauge ........................................................2-7
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders................................................................2-8
Checking bulbs ..................................................2-8
Warning lights ....................................................2-8
Indicator lights .................................................2-11
Audible reminders............................................2-12
Security systems ..................................................2-13
Nissan vehicle immobilizer system
(NVIS) ..............................................................2-13
Vehicle security system (if so equipped) ........2-14
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...................2-17
Switch operation ..............................................2-17
Rear window defogger switch ..............................2-17
Headlight and turn signal switch ..........................2-18
Xenon headlights .............................................2-18Headlight switch ..............................................2-19
Autolamp system (if so equipped)...................2-20
Turn signal switch............................................2-21
Fog light switch (if so equipped) ..........................2-21
Hazard warning flasher switch .............................2-23
Horn ......................................................................2-23
Heated seats (if so equipped) ..............................2-24
Traction control system (TCS) cancel switch
(if so equipped) ....................................................2-25
Power outlet .......................................................2-25
Storage .................................................................2-26
Seatback pockets (if so equipped) ..................2-26
Seatback side pockets (if so equipped) ..........2-26
Sunglasses case .............................................2-26
Cup holders .....................................................2-27
Glove box ........................................................2-28
Console box ....................................................2-28
Covered storage box .......................................2-29
Cargo net (if so equipped) ..............................2-30
Windows ...............................................................2-31
Power windows................................................2-31
Sunroof (if so equipped).......................................2-33
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1. Headlight and turn signal switch
2. Meters and gauges
3. Windshield wiper/washer switch
4. Center ventilator
5. Audio system
6. Front passenger supplemental air bag
7. Glove box
8. Heater and air conditioner
9. Hazard warning flasher switch
10. Power point
11. Rear window defogger switch
12. Cruise control main/set switch
13. Driver supplemental air bag
14. Steering wheel switch for audio control
15. Tilt/telescopic steering wheel lever
16. Traction control system (TLS) cancel
switch
17. Instrument brightness control
18. Outside mirror remote control
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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How to arm the vehicle security
system
1. Close all windows.(The system can be
armed even if the windows are open).
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Close the hood, trunk lid and all doors.
Lock all doors. The doors can be locked
with the key, power door lock switch or
with the keyfob.
Keyfob operation:
cPush the
button on the keyfob. All
doors lock. The hazard lights flash
twice and the horn beeps once to
indicate all doors are locked.
cWhen the
button is pushed with all
doors locked, the hazard lights flash
twice and the horn beeps once as a
reminder that the doors are already
locked.
The horn may or may not beep once.
Refer to ``Silencing the horn beep fea-
ture'' later in this section for details.
4.
Confirm that the SECURITY indicator light
comes on. The SECURITY light stays on
for about 30 seconds. The vehicle security
system is now pre-armed. After about 30seconds the vehicle security system auto-
matically shifts into the armed phase. The
SECURITY light begins to flash once ev-
ery three seconds. If, during the 30-
second pre-arm time period, the door is
unlocked by the key or the keyfob, or the
ignition key is turned to ACC or ON, the
system will not arm.
cIf the key is turned slowly when lock-
ing the door, the system may not arm.
Furthermore, if the key is turned ex-
cessively to the unlock position, the
system may be disarmed when the key
is removed. If the indicator light fails to
glow for 30 seconds, unlock the door
once and lock it again.
cEven when the driver and/or passen-
gers are in the vehicle, the system will
arm with all doors, hood and trunk lid
closed and locked with the ignition
key in the OFF position.
Vehicle security system activation
The vehicle security system will give the
following alarm:
cThe headlights blink and the horn sounds
intermittently.
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SWITCH OPERATION
Push the lever down to operate the wind-
shield wipers. Pull the lever toward you to
operate the washer.
The intermittent operation speed is as fol-
lows:
cWhen the vehicle speed is continuously
low, so is the intermittent operation
speed.
cWhen the vehicle speed is continuously
high, so is the intermittent operation
speed.
LO: Continuous low speed operationHI: Continuous high speed operation
The wipers automatically cycle twice when
the washer is activated.
CAUTION
cDo not operate the washer continu-
ously for more than 30 seconds.
cDo not operate the washer if the
reservoir tank is empty.
WARNING
In freezing temperatures the washer
solution may freeze on the windshield
and obscure your vision which may
lead to an accident. Warm the wind-
shield with the defroster before you
wash the windshield.To defog the rear window glass, start the
engine and push the rear window defogger
switch on. The rear window defogger indi-
cator light on the switch comes on. Push the
switch again to turn the defogger off.
The rear window defogger switch automati-
cally turns off after approximately 15 minutes.
CAUTION
When cleaning the inner side of the
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the rear window defogger.
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WINDSHIELD WIPER AND
WASHER SWITCHREAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
SWITCH
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NOTE: The top few rows of wires on the rear
window are not part of the rear window
defogging system. These wires make up the
antenna for the audio system.XENON HEADLIGHTS
WARNING
HIGH VOLTAGE
cWhen xenon headlights are on, they
produce a high voltage. To prevent
an electric shock, never attempt to
modify or disassemble. Always have
your xenon headlights replaced at
an authorized NISSAN dealer.
cXenon headlights provide consider-
ably more light than conventional
headlights. If they are not correctly
aimed, they might temporarily blind
an oncoming driver or the driver
ahead of you and cause a serious
accident. If headlights are not aimed
correctly, immediately take your ve-
hicle to an authorized NISSAN dealer
and have the headlights adjusted
correctly.When the xenon headlight is initially turned
on, its brightness or color varies slightly.
However, the color and brightness will soon
stabilize.
cThe life of xenon headlights will be
shortened by frequent on-off opera-
tion. It is generally desirable not to
turn off the headlights for short inter-
vals, (for example, when the vehicle
stops at a traffic signal). Even when
the daytime running lights are active
(Canada only), the xenon headlights
do not turn on. This way the life of the
xenon headlights is not reduced.
cIf the xenon headlight bulb is close to
burning out, the brightness will dras-
tically decrease, the light will start
blinking, or the color of the light will
become reddish. If one or more of the
above signs appear, contact a
NISSAN dealer.
HEADLIGHT AND TURN
SIGNAL SWITCH
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cUse this power outlet with the engine
running. (If the engine is stopped,
this could result in a discharged bat-
tery.)
cAvoid using when the air conditioner,
headlights or rear window defogger is
on.
cBefore inserting or disconnecting a
plug, be sure the electrical accessory
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 tempera-
ture fuse may blow.
cWhen not in use, be sure to close the
cap. Do not allow water to contact the
socket.
SEATBACK POCKETS (if so
equipped)
The seatback pockets are located on the
back of the driver and passenger seats. The
pockets can be used to store maps.
SEATBACK SIDE POCKETS (if so
equipped)
A seatback side pocket is located on the
inboard side of the front passenger seat.
SUNGLASSES CASE
The sunglasses case can be opened by
pushing the button.
WARNING
The sunglasses case should not be
used while driving so full attention may
be given to vehicle operation.
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STORAGE
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WARNING
cProperly secure all cargo to help pre-
vent it from sliding or shifting.
cBe sure to secure hooks into the
retainers. The cargo restrained in the
net must not exceed 30 lbs. (13.6 kg)
or the net may not stay secured.POWER WINDOWS
WARNING
cMake sure that all passengers have
their hands, etc. inside the vehicle
while it is in motion and before clos-
ing the windows. Use the window
lock switch to prevent unexpected
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 when the igni-
tion key is in the ON position, or for about 45
seconds after the ignition key is turned to
the OFF position. If the driver's or front
passenger's door is opened during this pe-
riod of about 45 seconds, power to the
windows is cancelled. To open a window,
press down on the switch. To close a win-
dow, 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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WINDOWS
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The front and rear passenger window
switches operate only the corresponding
passenger window. To open the window,
press down on the switch. To close the
window, pull up on the switch.
Locking passenger windows
When the power window lock switch on the
driver side control panel is pushed in, only
the driver side window can be opened or
closed. Push it in again to cancel this func-
tion.
Automatic operation
To fully open the driver or passenger side
window, press the window switch down to
the second detent and release it; it need not
be held. The window automatically opens all
the way. To stop the window, lift the switch
up while the window is opening.
Auto-reverse function
If the control unit detects something caught
in the window as it is closing, the window will
be immediately lowered.
The auto-reverse function can be activatedwhen the window is closed by automatic
operation when the ignition key is in the ON
position or for 45 seconds after the ignition
key is turned to the OFF position.
Depending on the environment or driv-
ing conditions, the auto-reverse function
may be activated if an impact or load
similar to something being caught in the
window occurs.
WARNING
There are some small distances imme-
diately before the closed position
which cannot be detected. Make sure
that all passengers have their hands,
etc., inside the vehicle before closing
the window.
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