mirror NISSAN ALTIMA 2013 L33 / 5.G Quick Reference Guide

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
E

SSENTIAL INFORMATION
T

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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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.
01
01
02
02
03
03
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POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENTS (if so equipped)
To slide the seat forward or bac kward, push the



control switc
h
01 forward or backward.

To adjust the angle of the seatback, push the switch

02 forward or backward.
S
EA

T


LIFTER
(if so equipped for driver
’s seat)
To adjust the angle and height of the seat cushion,



push the front or rear end of the switc
h
01 up or down.
LUMBAR SUPPORT (if so equipped for driver’s seat)
To adjust the seat lumbar area, push the front or rear end of the switch
03 .
For more information, refer to the “Safety –– Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system (section 1)”\
of your
Owner’s Manual.
0102
03
OUTSIDE MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH
To select the right or left side mirror, move the control
switc

h
01 right or left.
To adjust the mirror angle, push the control switch
02



up, down, right or left.
To prevent accidentally moving the mirror,
set the



control switc
h
01 to the middle “neutral” position.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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02
01
STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE
Depress the brake pedal.



•

If the brake pedal is not depressed, pushing the




ignition switc
h once enters the A
c
c mode.



•

If the ignition is pushed a second time, the vehicle




will enter the O
N mode.
Move the shift lever to P (PARK).
Push the ignition switc h to start the engine.
NOTE: It is important to make sure the NISSAN Intelligent
k

ey
® is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
Move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position and apply the parking brake.
Press the ignition switch START/STOP button to turn the engine off.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
first drive features
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go\
to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi
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03 DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS
Press the defroster control button to turn the system on. The A/ c automatically turns on
when the defroster mode is selected. This feature removes humidity from the air.
Turn the temperature control dial 01 to set the desired temperature.
To defrost the front and side windows, set the temperature control 01 and fan speed

control 06 to their maximum settings.
04 REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRROR (if so equipped) DEFROSTER SWITCH

Press the rear window defroster switch
to turn the system on or off.
This function automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.
05 ON•OFF BUTTON

Press the button to turn the system on or off.
06 FAN SPEED CONTROL BUTTONS
Press the left button to decrease fan speed or the right
button to increase fan speed.
07 MODE BUTTON

Press the MODE button
to cycle through the following air flow outlets:



Air flows from the center and side vents.



Air flows from the center, side and foot vents.



Air flows mainly from the foot vents.



Air flows from the defroster and foot vents.
08 A/C BUTTON
Press the A/C button to turn the air conditioner system on or off. This system helps cool



and dehumidify the air inside the cabin and defog the windows.
09 FRESH AIR INTAKE BUTTON
Press the fresh air intake button
to draw outside air into the passenger compartment.

T
he indicator light on the button will illuminate.
10 AIR RECIRCULATION BUTTON
Press the air recirculation button
to recirculate interior air inside the vehicle. The

indicator light on the button will come on. T his system is used to avoid certain outside



odors and helps to adjust the inside vehicle temperature more effectivel\
y
.
The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the air conditioner i\
s in the front



defrosting mode or the front defrosting and foot vent mode
.
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.mobi13
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