NISSAN ALTIMA 2005 L31 / 3.G Owners Manual

10 Index
A
Active head restraint .............. .1-8
Air bag
(See supplemental restraint
system) .................... .1-33
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) .............. .1-40
Air bag warning light ...........1-48, 2-13
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-21
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ..........4-15
Air conditioner service ...........4-22
Air conditioner specification label .....9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
lubrication recommendations ........9-6
Heater and air conditioner
controls ............... .4-12, 4-20
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-22
Air flow charts ................. .4-16
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-16
Anchor point locations .............1-25
Antenna .................... .4-43
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .........5-20
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-11
Armrests .................... .1-7
Audible reminders ............... .2-15
Audio system ................. .4-23AM-FM-SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) changer
............... .4-37
Compact Disc (CD) changer .......4-40
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
changer .................. .4-31
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player ................... .4-27
Radio ................... .4-23
Autolight switch ................ .2-22
Automatic Automatic power window switch .....2-37
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) . . . .8-13
Automatic transmission position
indicator light ............... .2-14
Driving with automatic transmission .....5-7
Transmission selector lever lock
release ................... .5-10
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-15
B
Battery ..................... .8-17
Charge warning light ............2-12
Battery replacement
(See remote keyless entry system) ......8-29
Before starting the engine ............5-6
Belts (See drive belts) .............8-19
Brake Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .......5-20
Brake booster ............... .8-26
Brake fluid ................. .8-15Brake light (See stop light)
.........8-31
Brake pedal ................ .8-25
Brake system ............... .5-19
Brake warning light ............ .2-12
Brake wear indicators ........2-15, 8-26
Parking brake check ............8-25
Parking brake operation ..........5-14
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-26
Break-in schedule ............... .5-16
Brightness control Instrument panel ............. .2-24
Brightness/Contrast button ..........4-10
Control panel buttons ...........4-10
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-11
Bulb replacement ............... .8-31
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................. .9-2
Car phone or CB radio .............4-43
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12
CD care and cleaning .............4-42
CD changer (See audio system) ........4-40
Check engine indicator light
(See malfunction indicator lamp) .......2-14
Child restraint with top tether strap ......1-25
Child restraints .......1-11, 1-12, 1-17, 1-24
Precautions on child restraints . . .1-17, 1-29
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-25
Child safety rear door lock ............3-5
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Chimes, audible reminders...........2-15
Cigarette lighter and ashtray ..........2-28
Cleaning exterior and interior ..........7-2
Clock ........... .4-28, 4-32, 4-38, 4-42
(models with navigation system) ......4-8
Clock set Control panel buttons ............4-8
Clutch Clutch fluid ................ .8-16
Cold weather driving ............. .5-22
Console box .................. .2-31
Control panel buttons With navigation system ...........4-2
Controls Heater and air conditioner
controls ............... .4-12, 4-20
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................ .9-2
Changing engine coolant ..........8-9
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-8
Corrosion protection .............. .7-5
Cruise control ................. .5-15
Cup holders .................. .2-30
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only) ................. .2-23
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch .............. .2-20
Dimensions and weights .............9-8
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-2 Door locks
................... .3-3
Door open warning light ............2-12
Drive belts ................... .8-19
Driving Cold weather driving ............5-22
Driving with automatic transmission .....5-7
Driving with manual transmission .....5-11
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel ................ .5-17
Emission control information label .......9-11
Emission control system warranty .......9-20
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-6
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................ .9-2
Changing engine coolant ..........8-9
Changing engine oil ............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-12
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Checking engine oil level ..........8-9
Engine compartment check locations . . . .8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-8
Engine cooling system ............8-8
Engine oil .................. .8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity ............. .9-5
Engine serial number ............9-10
Engine specifications .............9-7
Starting the engine ............. .5-6
Engine oil pressure gauge ............2-9
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light .........2-12English/Metric button
..............4-8
Control panel buttons ............4-8
ENTER button ................. .4-2
Enter button Control panel buttons ............4-2
Event data recorders ............. .9-22
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ........5-2
Eyeglass case ................. .2-30
F
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch) ......2-25
Flat tire ..................... .6-2
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-4
Fluid Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) . . . .8-13
Brake fluid ................. .8-15
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................ .9-2
Clutch fluid ................ .8-16
Engine coolant ............... .8-8
Engine oil .................. .8-9
Power steering fluid ............ .8-15
Window washer fluid ............8-16
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-10
Fog light switch ................ .2-25
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) .....1-40
Front seats ................... .1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................ .9-2
Fuel economy ............... .5-17
Fuel filler cap ............... .3-12
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Fuel filler lid................ .3-12
Fuel filler lid and cap ............3-12
Fuel filler lid lock opener lever .......3-12
Fuel gauge ................. .2-8
Fuel octane rating ............. .9-4
Fuel recommendation ............9-3
Fuel consumption gauge ............2-10
FUEL ECON button .............. .4-4
Fuel Econ button Control panel buttons ............4-4
Fuses ..................... .8-26
Fusible links .................. .8-27
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink TUniversal
Transceiver .................. .2-41
Gascap.................... .3-12
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-8
Engine oil pressure gauge ..........2-9
Fuel consumption gauge ..........2-10
Fuel gauge ................. .2-8
Odometer .................. .2-4
Speedometer ................ .2-4
Tachometer ................. .2-7
Trip computer ................ .2-5
Trip odometer ................ .2-4
Voltmeter ................. .2-10
General maintenance ..............8-2
Glove box ................... .2-31
Glove box lock ................ .2-31
Grocery hooks ................ .2-34 H
Hazard warning flasher switch .........2-25
Head restraints ................. .1-7
Active head restraint .............1-8
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-21
Heated seats ................. .2-26
Heater Heater and air conditioner
controls ............... .4-12, 4-20
Heater operation .......... .4-14, 4-21
HomeLink TUniversal Transceiver .......2-41
Hood release .................. .3-9
Horn ...................... .2-26
I
Ignition switch ................. .5-4
Immobilizer system ..........2-17, 3-2, 5-5
Important vehicle information label .......9-10
In-cabin microfilter .............. .8-21
Increasing fuel economy ............5-17
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders) ................... .2-11
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror .......3-15
Inside mirror .................. .3-15
Instrument brightness control .........2-24
Instrument panel ................ .2-2
Interior light .................. .2-39
Interior trunk lid release .............3-11
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-24 J
Jump starting .................. .6-6
K
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) ..........1-47
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ..................... .1-24
License plate Installing the license plate .........9-12
Light Air bag warning light .........1-48, 2-13
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-31
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-11
Bulb replacement ............. .8-31
Charge warning light ............2-12
Fog light switch .............. .2-25
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Headlight and turn signal switch......2-21
Interior light ................ .2-39
Light bulbs ................. .8-30
Low washer fluid warning light .......2-13
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-42
Security indicator light ...........1-42
Spotlights (See map light) .........2-40
Trunk light ................. .2-41
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ................. .2-11
Lights Map lights ................. .2-40
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-5
Door locks ................. .3-3
Fuel filler lid lock opener lever .......3-12
Glove box lock .............. .2-31
Power door locks .............. .3-4
Trunk lid lock opener lever .........3-10
Low fuel warning light .............2-13
Low washer fluid warning light .........2-13
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12
M
Maint (maintenance) button Control panel buttons ............4-4
Maint (Maintenance) button, control panel
display ...................... .4-4
Maintenance General maintenance ............8-2
Inside the vehicle .............. .8-3
Maintenance precautions ..........8-5
Outside the vehicle ............. .8-2
Seat belt maintenance ...........1-16Under the hood and vehicle
.........8-4
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) ........2-14
Manual front seat adjustment ..........1-2
Map lights ................... .2-40
Map pocket .................. .2-29
Meters and gauges ............... .2-3
Instrument brightness control .......2-24
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .....3-15
Inside mirror ................ .3-15
Outside mirrors .............. .3-16
Vanity mirror ................ .3-15
Multi-remote control system
(See remote keyless entry system) .......3-5
N
Nissan vehicle immobilizer system (NVIS) . .2-17, 3-2, 5-5
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) .....9-4
Odometer .................... .2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................ .9-2
Changing engine oil ............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-12
Checking engine oil level ..........8-9
Engine oil .................. .8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light .......2-12 Engine oil viscosity
............. .9-5
Outside mirrors ................ .3-16
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ...........6-8
Owner’s manual order form ..........9-23
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ................... .9-23
P
Parking Parking brake check ............8-25
Parking brake operation ..........5-14
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-18
Power Power door locks .............. .3-4
Power outlet ................ .2-27
Power rear windows ............2-37
Power steering fluid ............ .8-15
Power steering system ...........5-19
Power windows .............. .2-36
Rear power windows ............2-37
Precautions Maintenance precautions ..........8-5
Precautions on child restraints . . .1-17, 1-29
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-9
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ................... .1-33
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
PREV button .................. .4-3
Prev button Control panel buttons ............4-3
Programmable features ...........4-3, 4-6
Push starting .................. .6-8
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Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-43
Compact Disc (CD) changer .......4-40
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
changer .................. .4-31
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player ................... .4-27
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test ....................... .9-21
Rear power windows ............. .2-37
Rear seat .................... .1-6
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch ..................... .2-20
Recorders Event data ................. .9-22
Refrigerant recommendation ..........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country. . .9-9
Remote keyless entry system ..........3-5
Reporting safety defects (US only) ......9-20
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-5
Child seat belts .......... .1-17, 1-29
Reporting safety defects (US only) . . . .9-20
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-2
Front power seat adjustment ........1-4
Rear seat adjustment .............1-6
Seat belt Child safety ................ .1-11Infants and small children
.........1-12
Injured Person ............... .1-13
Larger children .............. .1-12
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-9
Pregnant women ............. .1-13
Seat belt extenders ............ .1-16
Seat belt maintenance ...........1-16
Seat belts .................. .1-9
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-15
Three-point type with retractor .......1-13
Seat belt warning light .............2-13
Seatback pockets ............... .2-29
Seats Adjustment ................. .1-2
Front seats ................. .1-2
Heated seats ............... .2-26
Manual front seat adjustment ........1-2
Rear seat .................. .1-6
Security indicator light .............1-42
Security system (Nissan vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start .........2-17, 3-2, 5-5
Self-adjusting brakes ............. .8-26
Service manual order form ...........9-23
Servicing air conditioner ............4-22
Setting button SETTING button .............. .4-6
Shift lock release ............... .5-10
Shifting Automatic transmission ...........5-8
Manual transmission ............5-12
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-15
Spark plug replacement ............8-20
Speedometer .................. .2-4
Spotlights (See map light) ...........2-40
SRS warning label .............. .1-47
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
Startup Screen Control panel buttons ............4-3
Startup screen display ..............4-3
Steering Power steering fluid ............ .8-15
Power steering system ...........5-19
Stop light ................... .8-31
Storage .................... .2-29
Storage tray .................. .2-33
Sunglasses case ............... .2-30
Sunglasses holder .............. .2-30
Sunroof .................... .2-38
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-48, 2-13
Supplemental front impact air bag system . .1-40
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-47
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ................... .1-33
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-33
Switch Autolight switch .............. .2-22
Automatic power window switch .....2-37
Fog light switch .............. .2-25
Hazard warning flasher switch .......2-25
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-21
Ignition switch ............... .5-4
Power door lock switch ...........3-4
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch ................... .2-20
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Traction control system (TCS) off
switch................... .2-27
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-19
T
Tachometer ................... .2-7
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-8
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light .......2-12
Theft (Nissan vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start ............. .2-17, 3-2, 5-5
Three-way catalyst ............... .5-2
Tire Flat tire ................... .6-2
Spare tire ............... .6-3, 8-48
Tire chains ................. .8-45
Tire placard ................ .9-11
Tire pressure ............... .8-38
Tire rotation ................ .8-46
Types of tires ............... .8-45
Uniform tire quality grading .........9-19
Wheels and tires ............. .8-38
Wheel/tire size ............... .9-8
Top tether strap child restraint .........1-25
Towing Flat towing ................. .9-18
Tow truck towing .............. .6-9
Towing load/specification chart ......9-15
Trailer towing ............... .9-14
Traction control system (TCS) off switch . . .2-27
Transceiver HomeLink TUniversal Transceiver .....2-41 Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) . . . .8-13
Driving with automatic transmission .....5-7
Driving with manual transmission .....5-11
Selector lever lock release .........5-10
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country) ..................... .9-9
TRIP button ................... .4-4
Trip button Control panel buttons ............4-4
Trip computer .................. .2-5
Trip odometer .................. .2-4
Trunk access through the rear seat .......1-6
Trunk lid lock opener lever ...........3-10
Trunk light ................... .2-41
Turn signal switch (See headlight and
turn signal switch) ........... .2-21, 2-24
U
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-19
V
Vanity mirror .................. .3-15
Vehicle dimensions and weights ........9-8
Vehicle electronic system ............4-7
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 .............2-16Vehicle security system
(Nissan vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start
............. .2-17, 3-2, 5-5
Ventilators ................... .4-11
Voltmeter ................... .2-10
W
Warning Air bag warning light .........1-48, 2-13
Anti-lock brake warning light ........2-11
Battery charge warning light ........2-12
Brake warning light ............ .2-12
Door open warning light ..........2-12
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light .......2-12
Hazard warning flasher switch .......2-25
Low fuel warning light ...........2-13
Low washer fluid warning light .......2-13
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-42
Seat belt warning light ...........2-13
Vehicle security system ...........2-16
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-47
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ................. .2-11
Warning lights ................. .2-11
Washer switch Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-19
Weights (See dimensions and weights) . . . .9-8
Wheels and tires ............... .8-38
Wheel/tire size ................. .9-8
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ................. .9-9
Window washer fluid ............. .8-16
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WindowsLocking passengers’ windows .......2-37
Power rear windows ............2-37
Power windows .............. .2-36
Rear power windows ............2-37
Windshield wiper and washer switch .....2-19
Wiper Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-19
Wiper blades ............... .8-24
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