trunk release NISSAN ALTIMA 2004 L31 / 3.G Owners Manual

1. Rear window defroster switch (P. 2-17)
2. Trunk lid (P. 3-11)
3. Vehicle loading (P.9-12)
4. Interior trunk lid release (P. 3-12)
5. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-30)
6. Fuel filler cap, fuel recommendation
(P. 3-13, P. 9-23)
7. Fuel filler lid (P. 3-13)
8. Child safety locks (P. 3-5)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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EXTERIOR REAR
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3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Keys .............................................3-2
Nissan vehicle immobilizer system (NVIS)
keys..........................................3-2
Doors............................................3-3
Locking with key................................3-3
Locking with inside lock knob....................3-4
Locking with power door lock switch.............3-4
Child safety rear door lock.......................3-5
Remote keyless entry system (if so equipped).........3-5
How to use remote keyless entry system..........3-6
Battery replacement............................3-9
Hood...........................................3-10
Trunk lid.........................................3-11
Opener operation..............................3-11
Key operation.................................3-12Interior trunk lid release........................3-12
Fuel filler lid......................................3-13
Opener operation..............................3-13
Fuel filler cap..................................3-13
Tilting telescopic steering column..................3-14
Tilt operation..................................3-14
Telescopic operation...........................3-15
Sun visors.......................................3-15
Vanity mirrors (if so equipped)...................3-15
Mirrors..........................................3-16
Inside mirror..................................3-16
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror
(if so equipped)...............................3-16
Outside mirrors...............................3-17
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Push thebutton on the keyfob again within
5 seconds.
cAll doors unlock.
cThe hazard indicator flashes once if all doors
are completely closed.
The interior lights can be turned off without wait-
ing 30 seconds by inserting the key into the
ignition and turning to the ON or START position,
locking the doors with the keyfob or pushing the
interior light switch to the OFF position.
Auto relock
When thebutton on the keyfob is pushed,
all doors will lock automatically within 1 minute
unless one of the following operations is per-
formed:
cAny door is opened.
cA key is inserted into the ignition switch and
the key is turned from OFF to ON.
Releasing the trunk lid
Push thebutton on the keyfob for longer
than 0.5 second to open the trunk lid. The trunk
release button on the keyfob will not operate
when the key is in the ignition switch.
The trunk lid will open when using the key-
fob even if the trunk lid release cancel
switch is turned to OFF. See “Trunk lid”
later in this section for cancel switch infor-
mation.
Using the panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,
you may activate the panic alarm to call attention
by pushing and holding the
button on the
keyfob forlonger than 0.5 second.
The panic alarm and headlights will stay on for 25
seconds.
The panic alarm stops when:
cit has run for 25 seconds, or
cany button is pushed on the keyfob.
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OPENER OPERATION
WARNING
cDo not drive with the trunk lid open. This
could allow dangerous exhaust gases
to be drawn into the vehicle. See “Ex-
haust gas” in the “Starting and driving”
section of this manual.cClosely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously in-
jured. Keep the car locked, with the rear
seatback and trunk lid securely latched
when not in use, and prevent children’s
access to car keys.
The trunk lid opener lever is located below the
armrest of the driver’s door trim panel. To open
the trunk lid, pull the opener lever out.
To close the trunk lid, lower and push the trunk lid
down securely.
NOTE:
You cannot open the trunk lid with the
trunk lid opener lever if the vehicle security
system (if so equipped) is armed.
Cancel switch (if so equipped)
When the cancel switch located inside the glove
box is OFF, the trunk lid cannot be opened with
the trunk lid release switch. It can be opened with
the master key or keyfob.
Driver’s side
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TRUNK LID
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KEY OPERATION
To open the trunk lid, turn the key clockwise. To
close the trunk lid, lower and push the trunk lid
down securely.
INTERIOR TRUNK LID RELEASE
WARNING
Closely supervise children when they are
around cars to prevent them from playing
and becoming locked in the trunk where
they could be seriously injured. Keep the
car locked, with the rear seatback and
trunk lid securely latched when not in use,
and prevent children’s access to car keys.
The interior trunk lid release mechanism provides
a means of escape for children and adults in the
event they become locked inside the trunk.To open the trunk from the inside, rotate the
illuminated lever until the lock releases and push
up on the trunk lid. The release lever is made of a
material that glows in the dark after a brief expo-
sure to ambient light.
The handle is located inside the trunk compart-
ment on the trunk lock at the center of the trunk
lid.
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H
Hazard warning flasher switch.........2-23
Head restraints..................1-7
Headlight and turn signal switch........2-18
Heated seats..................2-24
Heater
Heater and air conditioner
controls.................4-3, 4-12
Heater operation............4-4, 4-12
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.......2-38
Hood release..................3-10
Horn.......................2-24
I
Ignition switch..................5-4
Immobilizer system..........2-15, 3-2, 5-5
Important vehicle information label.......9-10
In-cabin microfilter...............8-21
Increasing fuel economy............5-14
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders).....................2-9
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror.......3-16
Inside mirror...................3-16
Instrument brightness control.........2-21
Instrument panel.................2-2
Interior light...................2-36
Interior trunk lid release.............3-12
ISOFIX child restraints.............1-37
J
Jump starting...................6-6K
Key ........................3-2
Keyless entry system
(See remote keyless entry system).......3-5
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
Emission control information label.....9-11
Engine serial number............9-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-9
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-20
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System......................1-37
License plate
Installing the license plate.........9-12
Light
Air bag warning light.........1-20, 2-11
Brake light (See stop light).........8-31
Bulb check/instrument panel........2-9
Bulb replacement..............8-31
Charge warning light............2-10
Fog light switch...............2-22
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-18
Interior light.................2-36
Light bulbs..................8-30
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-11
Spotlights (See map light).........2-37
Trunk light..................2-38
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-9Lights
Map lights..................2-37
Lock
Child safety rear door lock..........3-5
Door locks..................3-3
Fuel filler lid lock opener lever.......3-13
Glove box lock...............2-29
Power door locks...............3-4
Trunk lid lock opener lever.........3-11
Low fuel warning light.............2-10
Low washer fluid warning light.........2-11
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12
M
Maintenance
General maintenance............8-2
Inside the vehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Outside the vehicle..............8-2
Seat belt maintenance...........1-29
Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)........2-12
Manual front seat adjustment..........1-2
Map lights....................2-37
Map pocket...................2-27
Meters and gauges................2-3
Instrument brightness control.......2-21
Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.....3-16
Inside mirror.................3-16
Vanity mirror.................3-15
Multi-remote control system
(See remote keyless entry system).......3-5
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Shift lock release.................5-9
Shifting
Automatic transmission...........5-8
Manual transmission............5-10
Shoulder belt height adjustment........1-28
Spark plug replacement............8-19
Speedometer...................2-4
Spotlights (See map light)...........2-37
SRS warning label...............1-20
Starting
Before starting the engine..........5-6
Jump starting.................6-6
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting.................6-8
Starting the engine..............5-6
Steering
Power steering fluid.............8-14
Power steering system...........5-16
Tilting steering wheel............3-14
Stop light....................8-31
Storage.....................2-27
Sunglasses case................2-27
Sunglasses holder...............2-27
Sunroof.....................2-34
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-20, 2-11
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-20
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system.....................1-8
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-8
Switch
Autolight switch...............2-20
Automatic power window switch.....2-34
Fog light switch...............2-22
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-23Headlight and turn signal switch......2-18
Ignition switch................5-4
Power door lock switch...........3-4
Rear window defogger switch.......2-17
Traction control system (TCS) off
switch....................2-25
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-16
T
Tachometer....................2-6
Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-7
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light.......2-10
Theft (Nissan vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start..............2-15, 3-2, 5-5
Three-way catalyst................5-2
Tilting steering wheel..............3-14
Tire
Flat tire....................6-2
Spare tire................6-3, 8-42
Tire chains..................8-40
Tire placard.................9-11
Tire pressure................8-38
Tire rotation.................8-40
Types of tires................8-39
Uniform tire quality grading.........9-18
Wheels and tires..............8-38
Wheel/tire size................9-8
Top tether strap child restraint.........1-38
Towing
Flat towing..................9-17
Tow truck towing...............6-9
Towing load/specification chart......9-15Trailer towing................9-14
Traction control system (TCS) off switch . . .2-25
Transceiver
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.....2-38
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF). . . .8-13
Driving with automatic transmission.....5-7
Driving with manual transmission.....5-10
Selector lever lock release..........5-9
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country)......................9-9
Trip odometer...................2-4
Trunk access through the rear seat.......1-6
Trunk lid lock opener lever...........3-11
Trunk light....................2-38
Turn signal switch (See headlight and
turn signal switch)............2-18, 2-22
U
Uniform tire quality grading...........9-18
V
Vanity mirror...................3-15
Vehicle dimensions and weights........9-8
Vehicle identification...............9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number).................9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate. . . .9-9
Vehicle loading information...........9-12
Vehicle recovery.................6-11
Vehicle security system.............2-13
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1. Engine coolant 8-8
2. Window washer fluid 8-16
3. Engine oil 8-9
4. Passenger supplemental front impact air bag
1-8
5. Audio system 4-14, 4-17, 4-22; Air condi-
tioner 4-3, 4-10
6. Supplemental side-impact air bag 1-8
7. Front seats 1-2
8. Spare tire 6-2
9. Fuel filler lid release 3-13; Fuel recommen-
dation 9-3
10. Keys 3-2
11. Supplemental side-impact air bag 1-8
12. Seat belts 1-22
13. Trunk release 3-11
14. Supplemental curtain side-impact air bag
1-8
15. Driver supplemental front impact air bag 1-8
16. Hood release 3-10
17. Meters and gauges 2-3
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