light NISSAN ALTIMA 2008 L32A / 4.G Owners Manual

0 Illustrated table of contents
Airbags, seat belts and child restraints...............0-2
Exterior front......................................0-3
Exterior rear.......................................0-4
Passenger compartment...........................0-5Instrument panel...................................0-6
Engine compartment check locations................0-8
Warning/indicator lights...........................0-10
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1. Power windows (P. 2-41)
2. Windshield (P. 8-19)
3. Windshield wiper and washer switch
(P. 2-26)
4. Engine hood (P. 3-16)
5. Tie down/towing hooks (P. 6-12)
6. Fog light switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-32)
7. Headlight and turn signal switch
(P. 2-27)
8. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-26)
9. Tire pressure (P. 8-31)
10. Flat tire (P. 6-2)
11. Tire chains (P. 8-39)
12. Mirrors (P. 3-21)
13. Door locks, Intelligent key system, keys,
request button (P. 3-3, 3-5, 3-2, 3-8)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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EXTERIOR FRONT
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1. Interior trunk access (P. 1-9)
2. Sunroof (if so equipped) (P. 2-43)
3. Sun visors (P. 3-20)
4. Interior lights, illuminated entry (P. 2-45)
5. HomeLinkT(if so equipped) (P. 2-46)
6. Automatic anti-glare inside mirror
(if so equipped) (P. 3-21)
7. Glove box (P. 2-39)
8. Front cup holders (P. 2-38)
9. Front console (P. 2-39)
10. Front seat (P. 1-2)
11. Rear seat (P. 1-9)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
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1. Vents (P. 4-10)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn
signal switch (P. 2-27)3. Steering wheel switch for audio control
(if so equipped)/BluetoothThands-free
phone system (if so equipped)
(P. 4-43, P. 4-46, P. 4-60)
4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3)5. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-39, P. 2-33)
6. Cruise control main/set switch
(P. 5-17)
7. Windshield wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-26)
8. Push-button ignition switch (P. 5-6)
9. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-32)
10. Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-48)
11. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-39)
12. Glove box (P. 2-39)
13. Navigation system* (if so equipped)
(P. 4-2)
14. Heater and air conditioner (manual or
automatic) (P. 4-10, P. 4-18)
15. Shift selector lever (P. 5-10)
16. Audio system controls (P. 4-20)
17. Tilt/telescopic steering wheel controls
(P. 3-20)
18. Vehicle information display controls
(P. 2-16)
19. Hood release (P. 3-16)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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Warning
lightName Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warn-
ing light (if so
equipped)2-10
or
Brake warning light 2-11
Charge warning
light2-11
Continuously Vari-
able Transmission
(CVT) check warn-
ing light (if so
equipped)2-11
Engine oil pressure
warning light2-11
Intelligent Key sys-
tem warning light2-12
Warning
lightName Page
Low tire pressure
warning light2-12
Master warning light 2-13
Seat belt warning
light and chime2-13
Supplemental air
bag warning light1-54
Indicator
lightName Page
Continuously Vari-
able Transmission
(CVT) position indi-
cator light2-14
Front passenger air
bag status light2-14
High beam indicator
light (blue)2-14
Indicator
lightName Page
Malfunction indica-
tor light (MIL)2-14
Security indicator
light2-25
Slip indicator light (if
so equipped)2-15
Traction control sys-
tem off indicator
light (if so equipped)2-34
Turn signal/hazard
indicator lights2-15
Vehicle dynamic
control off indicator
light (if so equipped)2-34
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
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1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats............................................1-2
Front manual seat adjustment....................1-2
Front power seat adjustment
(if so equipped for driver’s seat)..................1-4
Folding rear seat...............................1-9
Head restraint adjustment......................1-10
Front-Seat Active Head Restraints...............1-11
Seat belts.......................................1-12
Precautions on seat belt usage..................1-12
Child safety...................................1-14
Pregnant women..............................1-16
Injured persons................................1-16
Three-point type seat belt with retractor..........1-16
Seat belt extenders............................1-18
Seat belt maintenance.........................1-19
Child restraints...................................1-19Precautions on child restraints..................1-19
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
System (LATCH)..............................1-21
Top tether strap child restraint..................1-23
Child restraint installation using LATCH..........1-24
Child restraint installation using the seat
belts.........................................1-28
Booster seats....................................1-34
Precautions on booster seats...................1-34
Booster seat installation........................1-36
Supplemental restraint system.....................1-39
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system.......................................1-39
Supplemental air bag warning labels.............1-53
Supplemental air bag warning light..............1-54
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WARNING
cAlways route the shoulder belt over
your shoulder and across your chest.
Never run the belt behind your back,
under your arm or across your neck. The
belt should be away from your face and
neck, but not falling off your shoulder.
cPosition the lap belt as low and snug as
possible AROUND THE HIPS, NOT THE
WAIST. A lap belt worn too high could
increase the risk of internal injuries in
an accident.cBe sure the seat belt tongue is securely
fastened to the proper buckle.
cDo not wear the seat belt inside out or
twisted. Doing so may reduce its
effectiveness.
cDo not allow more than one person to
use the same seat belt.
cNever carry more people in the vehicle
than there are seat belts.
cIf the seat belt warning light glows con-
tinuously while the ignition is turned
ON with all doors closed and all seat
belts fastened, it may indicate a mal-
function in the system. Have the system
checked by a NISSAN dealer.
cOnce the pretensioner seat belt has ac-
tivated, it cannot be reused and must be
replaced together with the retractor.
See your NISSAN dealer.
cRemoval and installation of the preten-
sioner seat belt system components
should be done by a NISSAN dealer.cAll seat belt assemblies, including re-
tractors and attaching hardware,
should be inspected after any collision
by a NISSAN dealer. NISSAN recom-
mends that all seat belt assemblies in
use during a collision be replaced un-
less the collision was minor and the
belts show no damage and continue to
operate properly. Seat belt assemblies
not in use during a collision should also
be inspected and replaced if either
damage or improper operation is noted.
cAll child restraints and attaching hard-
ware should be inspected after any col-
lision. Always follow the restraint
manufacturer’s inspection instructions
and replacement recommendations.
The child restraints should be replaced
if they are damaged.
CHILD SAFETY
Children need adults to help protect them.
They need to be properly restrained.
In addition to the general information in this
manual, child safety information is available from
many other sources, including doctors, teachers,
government traffic safety offices, and community
organizations. Every child is different, so be sure
to learn the best way to transport your child.
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6. Check to make sure the child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If the
child restraint is loose, repeat steps 3
through 5.CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION
USING THE SEAT BELTS
WARNING
cEven with the NISSAN Advanced Air
Bag System, never install a rear-facing
child restraint in the front passenger
seat. Supplemental front air bags in-
flate with great force. A rear-facing
child restraint could be struck by the
supplemental front air bag in a crash
and could seriously injure or kill your
child.cNISSAN recommends that child re-
straints be installed in the rear seat.
However, if you must install a forward
facing child restraint in the front pas-
senger seat, move the passenger seat
to the rearmost position. Also, be sure
the front passenger air bag status light
is illuminated to indicate the passenger
air bag is OFF. See “Front passenger air
bag and status light” later in this sec-
tion for details.
cThe three-point seat belt in your vehicle
is equipped with an Automatic Locking
Retractor mode retractor which must be
used when installing a child restraint.
cFailure to use the retractor’s locking
mode will result in the child restraint
not being properly secured. The re-
straint could tip over or otherwise be
unsecured and cause injury to the child
in a sudden stop or collision.
cA child restraint with a top tether strap
should not be used in the front passen-
ger seat.
The instructions in this section apply to child
restraint installation using the vehicle seat belts in
the rear seat or the front passenger seat.
Rear facing – step 5
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7. If the child restraint is equipped with a top
tether strap, route the top tether strap and
secure the tether strap to the tether anchor
point (rear seat installation only) . See “Top
tether strap child restraint” in this section.
Do not install child restraints that require the
use of a top tether strap to seating positions
that do not have a top tether anchor.8. Before placing the child in the child restraint,
hold the child restraint near the seat belt
path and use force to push the child restraint
from side to side, and tug it forward to make
sure that it is securely held in place. It should
not move more than 1 in (25 mm) . If it does
move more than 1 in (25 mm) , pull again on
the shoulder belt to further tighten the child
restraint. If you are unable to properly secure
the restraint, move the restraint to another
seating position and try again, or try a differ-
ent child restraint. Not all child restraints fit in
all types of vehicles.
9. Check that the retractor is in the Automatic
Locking Retractor mode by trying to pull
more seat belt out of the retractor. If you
cannot pull any more belt webbing out of the
retractor, the retractor is in the Automatic
Locking Retractor mode.
10. Check to make sure the child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If the
seat belt is not locked, repeat steps 3
through 9.11. If the child restraint is installed in the front
passenger seat, push the ignition switch to
the ON position. The front passenger air bag
status light
should illuminate. If this
light is not illuminated see9Front passenger
air bag and status light9in this section.
Move the child restraint to another
seating position.Have the system
checked by a NISSAN dealer.
After the child restraint is removed and the seat
belt is fully retracted, the Automatic Locking Re-
tractor mode (child restraint mode) is canceled.
Front facing – step 7
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4. Position the lap portion of the seat belt low
and snug on the child’s hips. Be sure to
follow the booster seat manufacturer’s in-
structions for adjusting the belt routing.
5. Pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat belt
toward the retractor to take up extra slack.
Be sure the shoulder belt is positioned
across the top, middle portion of the child’s
shoulder. Be sure to follow the booster seat
manufacturer’s instructions for adjusting the
belt routing.
6. Follow the warnings, cautions and instruc-
tions for properly fastening a seat belt
shown in the “Three-point seat belt with
retractor” earlier in this section.7. If the booster seat is installed in the front
passenger seat, push the ignition switch to
the ON position. The front passenger air bag
status light
may or may not illuminate,
depending on the size of the child and the
type of booster seat being used. See “Front
passenger air bag and status light” later in
this section.
Front passenger position
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