light NISSAN ALTIMA 2011 Service Manual

The interior light illuminates for 15 seconds when
a door is unlocked and the room light switch is in
the DOOR position.
The light can be turned off without waiting for 15
seconds by performing one of the following op-
erations:● Placing the ignition switch in the ON posi-
tion.
● Locking the doors with the Intelligent Key.
● Switching the room light switch to the OFF
position.
Opening windows (if so equipped)
The Intelligent Key allows you to open windows
equipped with automatic operation simultane-
ously.
● To open the windows, press the

WARNING
●Radio waves could adversely affect elec-
tric medical equipment. Those who use a
pacemaker should contact the electric
medical equipment manufacturer for the
possible influences before use.
●The Intelligent Key transmits radio waves
when the buttons are pressed. The FAA
advises the radio waves may affect air-
craft navigation and communication sys-
tems. Do not operate the Intelligent Key
while on an airplane. Make sure the but-
tons are not operated unintentionally
when the unit is stored for a flight.
The Intelligent Key can operate all the door locks
using the remote controller function. The operat-
ing environment and/or conditions may affect the
Intelligent Key operation.
Be sure to read the following before using the
Intelligent Key.

The interior light illuminates for 15 seconds when
a door is unlocked and the room light switch is in
the DOOR position.
The light can be turned off without waiting for 15
seconds by performing one of the following op-
erations:● Placing the ignition switch in the ON posi-
tion.
● Locking the doors with the Intelligent Key.
● Switching the room light switch to the OFF
position.
Releasing the trunk lid
Press the

1Pull the hood lock release handle located
below the driver’s side instrument panel; the
hood springs up slightly.
2Lift the lever at the front of the hood with your
fingertips and raise the hood.
3Remove the support rod from the clamp.
4Insert the support rod into the hole on the
passenger’s side of the hood.
5
When closing the hood, return the hood rod to its
original position. Lower the hood approximately
12 inches (30 cm) above the latch and release it.
This allows proper engagement of the hood latch.

To open the trunk from the inside, pull the illumi-
nated release handle until the lock releases and
push up on the trunk lid. The release handle is
made of a material that glows in the dark after a
brief exposure to ambient light.
The handle is located inside the trunk compart-
ment on the interior of the trunk lid.
OPENER OPERATION
The fuel-filler door release is located on the floor
to the left of the driver’s seat. To open the fuel-
filler door, pull up the release. To lock, close the
fuel-filler door securely.
FUEL-FILLER CAP

AUTOMATIC ANTI-GLARE
REARVIEW MIRROR (if so equipped)
The inside mirror is designed so that it automati-
cally dims during night time conditions and ac-
cording to the intensity of the headlights of the
vehicle following you. The automatic anti-glare
feature is activated when the ignition switch is in
the ON position.
The indicator light will illuminate when the auto-
matic anti-glare feature is operating.
NOTE:
Do not hang any objects over the sensors
1or apply glass cleaner to the sensors.
Doing so will reduce the sensitivity of the
sensors, resulting in improper operation.
Type A and Type B
The indicator light2will illuminate when the
automatic anti-glare feature is operating.
To turn off the automatic anti-glare feature, press:
● the O button for inside mirrors without
compass.
● the

HOW TO SELECT MENUS ON THE
SCREEN
Vehicle functions are viewed on the center dis-
play screen in menus. Whenever a menu selec-
tion is made or menu item is highlighted, different
areas on the screen provide you with important
information. See the following for details.1. Header: Shows the path used to get to the current
screen (for example, press the SETTING
button > then select the “Comfort” key) . 2. Menu Selections:
Shows the options to choose within that
menu screen (for example, Auto Interior Illu-
mination, etc.) .
3. Up/Down Movement Indicator: Shows that the arrows on the touch screen
may be used to move up or down on the
screen and select more options.
4. Screen Count: Shows the number of menu selections avail-
able for the current menu, even if they are on
multiple pages (for example, 1/7) .
5. Footer/Information Line: Provides more information (if available)
about the menu selection currently high-
lighted (for example, Cabin lighting when
unlocking doors) .
HOW TO USE THE INFO BUTTON
Press the INFO button; the display screen shows
vehicle and navigation information for your con-
venience.
Where am I?
Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual for information regarding this item.
Traffic Info
Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual for information regarding this item.

Clock Format (24h):
When this item is enabled (indicator light illumi-
nated) , the clock format will change from the
default 12-hour display to a 24-hour display.
Offset (hour):
Adjust the time by increasing or decreasing the
hours.
Offset (minute):
Adjust the time by increasing or decreasing the
minutes.
Daylight Savings Time:
When this item is enabled (indicator light illumi-
nated) , daylight savings time is on. To turn off the
daylight savings time, touch the “ON” key; the
amber indicator light will go out.Time Zone:
Select the “Time Zone” key; the Time Zone
screen will appear.
Select one of the following zones, depending on
the current location, by selecting the correct time
zone key to enable that time zone (indicator light
will illuminate for that location) .
● Pacific
● Mountain
● Central
● Eastern
● Atlantic ●
Newfoundland
● Hawaii
● Alaska
After selection/settings, select the “Back” key or
any other mode button to accept the changes.

Others settings
Select the “Others” key. Comfort settings, lan-
guage and units and Voice Recognition settings
will be displayed.Comfort settings
Select the “Others” key, then select the “Com-
fort” key. The Comfort settings screen will be
displayed.
You can set the following operating conditions by
selecting the key for the desired item. The indica-
tor light (box at the right of the selected item)
alternately turns on and off each time the item is
touched.
Indicator light is illuminated — ON
Indicator light is not illuminated — OFFAuto Interior Illumination:
Select to turn on or
turn off the illumination of the interior lights when
any door is unlocked.
Light Sensitivity: Select to adjust the sensitivity
of the automatic headlights higher (right) or lower
(left) . After selecting the item, touch the “+” or “-”
key to change the setting.
Light Off Delay: Select to change the duration
of the automatic headlight off timer. After select-
ing the item, touch the “+” or “-” key to change
the setting. The available delays are 0, 30, 45, 60,
90, 120, 150 and 180 seconds.

Select Units:
Select the “US” (mi, °F, MPG) key or the “Metric”
(km, °C, L/100 km) key to change the units
shown on the display.
Voice Recognition:
For Voice Recognition settings, refer to “NISSAN
Voice Recognition system” in this section.
Navigation settings
Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual for information regarding these set-
tings.
Audio settings
For audio settings, refer to “Audio System” in this
section.
Phone settings
For phone settings refer to “BluetoothHands-
Free Phone System with Navigation System” in
this section.
Bluetooth settings
For Bluetooth phone settings, refer to
“Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System with
Navigation System” in this section.
For Bluetooth audio settings, refer to
“Bluetooth streaming audio” in this section.
Volume & beeps settings
Navigation volume
For navigation volume settings, refer to the sepa-
rate Navigation System Owner’s Manual for infor-
mation regarding these settings.
Phone volume
For phone volume settings refer to “Bluetooth
Hands-Free Phone System with Navigation Sys-
tem” in this section. Switch beeps
With this option on (indicator light illuminated) , a
beep will sound if any control panel button is
pressed.