NISSAN ALTIMA 2013 L33 / 5.G Quick Reference Guide

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*See your Owner’s Manual for information.
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VEHI
cLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
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OW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT
HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
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PADDLE SHIFTERS*
WINDSHIELD WIPER / WASHER SWIT
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NFORMATION DISPLAY
MENU BUTTON STEERING WHEEL SWIT
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INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
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LUMN*
FUEL FILLER DOOR RELEASE HOOD RELEASE*
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS LIGHT*
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AUXILIARY JA
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USB/iPOD
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OWER OUTLET*
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NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
Remote Engine St

art (if so equipped) ..................................
2

T

ext Messaging (if so equipped) .......................................
2



Pandora
® Audio (if so equipped).......................................3
RearV

iew Monitor with Moving Object Detection (MOD) (if so equipped)
.....3
Blind Spot W

arning (BSW) System (if so equipped) .....................
4
Lane Departure W

arning System (if so equipped)
........................4

Heated Steering W

heel (if so equipped) ................................
5
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SSENTIAL INFORMATION
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ire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Easy Fill Tire Alert
...........6
Loose Fuel

c ap .....................................................
7
FI

RST DRIVE FEATURES
N

ISSAN Intelligent k
ey® with Door and Trunk Request Switches
(if so equipped)

.....................................................
8

T

runk Lid Release
....................................................9
P

ower Seat Adjustments (if so equipped)
..............................10
Outside Mirror

c
ontrol Switch .......................................
10
St

arting/Stopping the Engine
.........................................10
Headlight

c
ontrol Switch
............................................11

W

indshield Wiper/Washer Switch ....................................
12
Automatic

c
limate
c
ontrols (if so equipped)
............................12
F

M/AM/SiriusXM Satellite Radio with c
D Player (if so equipped)
.........
14


USB/iPod
® Interface (if so equipped)..................................15


c
ruise
c
ontrol (if so equipped)
.......................................15
Fuel-Filler Door.....................................................15
S

YSTEM GUIDE
V

ehicle Information Display
...........................................16


Bluetooth
® Hands-free Phone System.................................17



System Operating T
ips ...........................................
17


c
onnecting procedure without Navigation (Type A) (if so equipped)
.....18



c
onnecting procedure without Navigation (Type B) (if so equipped) ....
18



Bluetooth
® System without Navigation (Type B) (if so equipped)........18


Bluetooth® System with Navigation (if so equipped) ..................19
Navigation System (if so equipped)

...................................
21


HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver (if so equipped).......................22
TABLE OF
c
O
NTENTS
• A cellular telephone should not be used for any purpose while
driving so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.
• Always wear your seat belt.
• Supplemental air bags do not replace proper seat belt usage.
•

Children
12 and under should always ride in the rear seat
properly secured in child restraints or seat belts according to
their age and weight.
• Do not drink and drive.
For more information, refer to the “Safety –– Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system (section 1)” , the “Monitor, climate,
audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” and the
“Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Additional information about your vehicle is also available in your Owner’s Manual, Navigation System Owner’s Manual and at www.nissanusa.com.
To view detailed
instructional videos, go to
www.nissanownersinfo.mobi/2013/ altimasedan
or snap this barcode with an appropriate barcode reader.
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REMOTE ENGINE ST ART* (if so equipped)
Your NISSAN Intelligent key® system allows the engine to start



from outside your vehicle. T

o use the remote start feature, perform



the following:



1.


Aim the Intelligent

k
ey at the vehicle. Operating range
is



appro

ximately 197 feet (60 m) from the vehicle.



2.


Press the button
01 to lock all doors.




3.


W

ithin 5 seconds, press and hold the remote start
button
02
until the turn signal lights illuminate. If the vehicle is not within




view

, press and hold the remote start button for about 2 seconds.
T
he parking lights will turn on and remain on as long as the engine



is running. T
he doors will be locked and the climate control system



may come on.
Repeat steps 1 - 3 to extend time an additional 1 0 minutes. A maximum of two remote



st
arts, or a single start with an extension, are allowed between ignition cycles.
Depress the brake pedal and place the ignition switch in the ON position before driving.
To cancel a remote start, perform one of the following:



•

Aim the Intelligent
k
ey at the vehicle and press and hold the button until the parking
lights turn off.



•


T

urn the hazard warning flashers on.



•

c
ycle the ignition switch ON and then OFF.
*Laws in some communities may restrict the use of remote starters. check local regulations before using this feature.
F or more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
TEXT MESSAGING* (if so equipped)
This system allows for sending and receiving of text



mess
ages through the vehicle interface.
Using predefined or custom mess ages, send a text



to a name, phone number or previous incoming,




outgoing or missed call stored in your Bluetooth®



Hands-free Phone System.
The text message, sender and delivery time are shown on the control panel display scr\
een.
NOTE: Text messages are only displayed if the vehicle speed is less than 5 mph.
This feature is not supported by all phones. See your phone’s Owner’s Manual for details and



also visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
*Laws in some communities may restrict the use of text messaging. check local regulations before using this feature.
F or more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)”
of your Owner’s Manual.
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New system features
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go\
to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi
Voice Recognition
Call Back
Send Text
Read Text
Previous Text Next Text
Send Text
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PANDORA® AUDIO* (if so equipped)
Devices capable of streaming Pandora audio can be connected to the vehic\
le’ s audio



system via the U
SB input jack. The USB input jack is located on the center console beneath



the heater and air conditioner controls. Once connected, the Pandora con\
trols will be




displayed on the control panel display screen.
*Pandora® Audio requires a compatible mobile phone with the Pandora application i\
nstalled.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
REARVIEW MONITOR WITH MOVING OBJECT DETECTION (MOD)
(if so equipped)
When the shift lever is moved to the R (REVERSE)



position, the front display will automatically c
hange to



show the rearview area 01 directly behind the vehicle.

With the shift lever in the R (REVERSE) position,



press the
CAMERA button
02 to change the
camera to rear wide view 03 .
The colored lines on the display screen indicate



appro
ximate distances to objects.



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Red 1.5 ft (0.5 m); Y
ellow 3 ft (1 m); Green 7 ft



(2 m) and 1
0 ft (3 m)

MOVING OBJE
cT D

ETE
cTI
ON (MOD) (if so equipped)
The MOD system helps inform the driver of moving



objects in the rear view or rear wide view
.
The system will operate when the shift lever is in the
R (R
EVERSE) position and the vehicle is driven at



speeds of appro
ximately 5 MPH (8 km/h) or less.
If the MOD system detects moving objects, a yellow
frame
04 will be displayed on the camera image and
a c
hime sounds.
When the following are displayed:



•

Blue M

OD icon
05 ; the system is active.



•


Gray M

OD icon; the system is not active.



•


No M

OD icon; the system is off. The indicator will also be off if all of the warning systems
are deactivated using the settings menu.
The MOD system will not operate if the trunk is open.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go\
to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi
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New system features
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go\
to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi
BLIND SPOT WARNING (BSW) SYSTEM (if so equipped)
The BSW system helps alert the driver of other



vehicles in adjacent lanes when c
hanging lanes.
The system will operate when the vehicle is driven at



speeds of appro
ximately 20 MPH (32 km/h) and above.
When the system detects a vehicle in the detection



zone, the blind spot indicator light 01 , located near
the outside mirrors, will illuminate. If the turn signal



is then activated, the system c

himes twice and the



blind spot indicator light flashes to alert the driver
.



T

he blind spot indicator light continues to flash until



the detected vehicle leaves the detection zone.

Push the warning systems switc h
02 to temporarily
turn the system off. W
hen the system is off, the



indicator light 03 on the switch is off. The indicator light will also be off if all of the warning



systems are deactivated using the settings menu.

For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW) SYSTEM (if so equipped)
The LDW system helps alert the driver when the



vehicle is traveling too close to either the left or the



right of a traveling lane.

The system will operate when the vehicle is driven



at speeds of appro
ximately 45 MPH (70 km/h)



and above.

When the vehicle approaches either the left or the



right of the traveling lane, the LD
W system will



c
hime and the orange LDW light
01 on the
instrument panel will blink to alert the driver .
Push the warning systems switc h
02 to temporarily
turn the system off. W
hen the system is off, the



indicator light 03 on the switch is off. The indicator light will also be off if all of the warning



systems are deactivated using the settings menu.

For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)”
and “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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HEATED STEERING WHEEL (if so equipped)
Press the heated steering wheel switc h 01 to warm
the steering wheel after the engine st
arts. The



indicator light 02 will come on.
Once activated, the heated steering wheel will



automatically turn on and off to maint
ain a temperature



above 6
8°F (20° c ).
When the surface temperature of the steering wheel is above 68°F (20° c ) and the control switch
is turned on, the system will not heat the steering wheel. This does not indicate a malfunction.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
WITH EASY FILL TIRE ALERT
A Tire Pressure Low – Add Air warning message



will appear in the vehicle information display 01 and
the low tire pressure warning light 02 will illuminate
when one or more tires are low




on pressure and air is needed.



•





T

he tire pressures should be checked when the
tires are cold. The tires are considered cold
after the vehicle has been parked for 3 hours
or more or driven less than 1 mile (1.6km) at
moderate speeds.
When adding air to an under-inflated tire, the TPMS



with Easy Fill T
ire Alert provides visual and audible



signals to help you inflate the tires to the




r
ecommended
cO
LD tire pressure.
To use the Easy Fill Tire Alert system:



1.

Move the shift lever to the
P (PARK) position and apply the parking brake.



2.

Place the ignition switc
h in the ON position. Do not start the engine.



3.

Add air to the under-inflated tire and within a few seconds, the hazar\
d warning lights will




st
art flashing.



4.

W
hen the designated tire pressure is reached, the horn will beep once and the hazard



warning flashers will stop.



5. Repeat this procedure for any additional under-inflated tires.
After tire pressures are adjusted, drive the vehicle at speeds above 16 \
M PH (25km/h).

T
he Tire Pressure Low – Add Air warning message and low tire pressure warning


light will dis

appear.
When the low tire pressure warning light flashes for approximately 1 minute and then remains



on, the TP
MS is not functioning properly. Have the system checked by a NISSAN dealer.
Tire pressure rises and falls depending on the heat caused by the vehicle\
’s operation and the



outside temperature. Low outside temperature can lower the temperature o\
f the air inside the




tire, whic
h can cause a lower tire inflation pressure. This may cause the low tire pressure



warning light to illuminate. If the warning light illuminates in low amb\
ient temperature, c
heck



the tire pressure in your tires.



•
c
heck the tire pressure (including the spare tire) often and always prior \
to long distance trips.
The Tire and Loading Information label contains valuable information. Please refer to section



9, “T
echnical and consumer information” in your Owner’s Manual for the location of the Tire



and Loading Information label.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)”, the “Starting and driving (section 5)” and the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself (section 8)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi
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LOOSE FUEL CAP
A LOOSE F UEL CAP warning mess age will display



in the vehicle information display 01 when the fuel-

filler cap is not tightened correctly
.
To tighten, turn the cap clockwise until a single click



is heard.
The warning message will disappear when the vehicle



detects the fuel-filler cap is properly tightened and the




reset button 02 is pressed for about 1 second.
If the cap is not properly tightened, the Malfunction



Indicator Light may also illuminate.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)”
and the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
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NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY® WITH DOOR AND TRUNK REQUEST
SWITCHES (if so equipped)
The NISSAN Intelligent key® system allows you to lock or unlock your
vehicle, open your trunk and remotely start the engine.
NOTE: It is important to make sure the Intelligent
k
ey is
with you (that is,
in your pocket or purse).
REMOTE ENGINE START (if so equipped)
The remote engine start operating range is approximately 197 feet



(6
0 m) from the vehicle.
To use the remote start feature to start the engine:



1.

Aim the Intelligent
k
ey at the vehicle.




2.

Press the button
01 to lock all doors.




3.


W

ithin 5 seconds, press and hold the remote start
button
02 until the turn signal

lights illuminate. If the vehicle is not within view
, press and hold the remote start button



for about 2 seconds.


LO
ck
ING AND UNLO
ck
ING THE VEHI
c
LE
The lock and unlock operating range of the

Intelligent
k
ey is within 31.5 in (8
0 cm) from each

request switc

h.
To lock the vehicle, push either door handle re

quest switc
h
03 once or press the
button
01
on the keyfob.
To unlock the vehicle, perform one of the following procedures:



•

Push either door handle request switc
h
03 once; the corresponding door will unlock. Push

the door handle request switc
h again within 5 seconds; all other doors will unlock, or



•


Press the button
04 on the keyfob to unlock the driver’s side door. Press the
button

again; all other doors will unloc
k.
TRUN
k

LID RELEASE
To open the trunk, press the
button
05 for more than 0.5 seconds.
T
he trunk lid release button will not operate when the ignition switch is in the ON position.

PANI
c
ALARM
The Intelligent key can also be used to activate the panic alarm by pressing and holding \
the
button
06 for more than 0.5 seconds. Once activated, the panic alarm and headlight\
s will
st
ay on for 25 seconds.
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02
04
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