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

*See your Owner’s Manual for information.
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VEHI
cLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
L
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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AUDIO* / BLUETOOTH
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INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
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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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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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2
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.
01
02
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.



•

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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02
0305
04
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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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01
06
0405
03
02
first drive features
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go\
to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi14
FM/AM/SiriusXM* SATELLITE RADIO WITH CD PLAYER
(if so equipped)
Your audio system is capable of streaming and controlling Pandora® Audio** through a



compatible mobile phone and your U

SB input jack.
01 V OLUME CONTROL DIAL/POWER BUTTON To increase or decrease the volume, turn the VO
L control dial right or left.
To turn the system on or off, press the PWR button.
02 TUNE/SCROLL DIAL
To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE/SCROLL dial left or right.
03 SEEK BUTTONS
To tune and stop at the next or previous broadcast station, press the seek buttons or .
For SiriusXM Satellite Radio, to switch to the first channel of the previous or next category,



press the seek buttons or .
To change tracks on a cD, press the seek buttons or .
To fast forward or rewind a track on a cD, press and hold the seek buttons or .
04 STATION MEMORY KEYS
Twelve stations can be set for the FM band, six for the AM band and eighteen for SiriusXM



S
atellite Radio.
To store a station in a preset, you must first select a radio band by pressing the \
FM•AM



button 05 or
button 06 , then tune to the desired AM, FM or SiriusXM
S
atellite Radio station.
Now select and hold the desired st ation memory key (1-6) 04 until the preset number is

updated on the display and a beep is heard. Programming is now complete.\

To retrieve a previously set station, select the radio band where the preset was stored



then select the corresponding st
ation memory key (1-6).
*SiriusXM Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with optional Siri\
usXM Satellite Radio subscription service.
**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.
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CRUISE CONTROL (if so equipped)
The cruise control system enables you to set a constant



cruising speed once the vehicle has reac
hed 25 mph.
The system will automatically maintain the set speed



until you t
ap the brake pedal, accelerate, cancel or



turn the system off.

To activate the cruise control, push the ON/OFF
switc

h
01 . The CRUISE
indicator light in the
instrument panel will illuminate.
To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the



desired speed, push the
COAST/SET switch
02
and release. T
he SET indicator light in the instrument panel will illuminate. Take your foot off the



accelerator pedal. Y

our vehicle will maintain the set speed.
To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch
03 . When the
vehicle att
ains the desired speed, release the switch.
To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch 02 . Release

the switc
h when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
To cancel the preset speed, tap the brake pedal or push the CANCEL switch 04 .
To turn off cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch 01 . Both the CRUISE
indicator light and S
ET indicator light in the instrument panel will turn off.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
03
02
04
01
USB/IP OD® INTERFACE (if so equipped)
The USB input jack
01 is located on the center
console beneath the heater and air conditioner



controls inside the storage bo
x.
When a compatible USB memory device or iPod®



is plugged into the U

SB jack, compatible audio and



video files stored on the device can be played through




the vehicle’

s audio system and front display.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and
voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
01
FUEL-FILLER DOOR
To open the fuel-filler door, pull the release lever 01

located on the instrument panel to the left of the




steering wheel.
The fuel-filler door is located on the driver’s side of



the vehicle.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
01
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go\
to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi15
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BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM
A cellular telephone should not be used while driving
so full attention may be given to vehicle operation*.
SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
The “Help” command can be used to hear a list of available commands at any time.
Reduce bac kround noise as much as possible by
closing windows and pointing HVA
c
vents away from
the ceiling.
Say commands after the tone, or press the
button to say a command at any time.
Speak naturally without long pauses and without
raising your voice.
When speaking Phonebook names, please be aware some phones require the last name to be spoken
before the first name. For example, “Michael Smith”
may be spoken as “Smith Michael”.
To cancel a voice recognition session, simply wait
5 seconds, say “ c ancel” or “Quit,” or press and hold
the
button for 5 seconds.
To increase or decrease the volume of the voice prompts, push the volume \
control
switches + or - on the steering wheel or turn the control dial on the audio s\
ystem while
the audio system is responding.
If the Voice Recognition system does not recognize your voice commands, train th\
e system using the Voice Adaptation Mode. See your Owner’s Manual for detailed information.
For more detailed information and instructions, refer to your cellular phone Owner’s Manual and visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivin\
g..
Bluetooth® Controls
Microphone
**Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivi\
ng.
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go\
to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi
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cONNEcTING PROcE DURE WITHOUT NAVIGATION* (Type A) (if so equipped)
1. Press the
button on the steering wheel.
2. After the command, s

ay “Add Phone”.
3.


T

he system will confirm your command. After the tone, say “ c onnect Phone”, and then follow
the voice prompts to complete pairing from your handset.



•


T

he connecting procedure varies according to each phone. See the phone’s Owner’s
Manual for details and also visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
cO

NNE
cTI

NG PRO
cE
DURE WITHOUT NAVIGATION* (Type B) (if so equipped)
NOTE: The vehicle must be stationary when connecting the phone.
1.


Press the

SETTING button on the control panel.
2.


Use the TUNE/SCROLL dial to select “Bluetooth”
and then press the ENTER button.
3.


Use the TUNE/SCROLL dial to select “Add Phone
or Device” and then press the ENTER button.
4.


W

hen a message with a PIN appears on the screen,
operate the Bluetooth
® phone to enter the PIN.



•


T

he connecting procedure varies according to
each phone.
See the phone’s Owner’s Manual for details and also visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
Bluetooth® System without Navigation* (Type B) (if so equipped)
PHONEBOOk SE TUP
Depending on your cell phone, the system may automatically download your\
cell phone’ s entire
phonebook to the vehicle’s Bluetooth® system.
If the phonebook does not download automatically , follow this procedure to manually
download entries:



1.
Using the M
ENU
button and “Settings” key
, change the Phonebook Download setting
to O
FF
.



2.

Press the button on the steering wheel.



3.


After the tone, s
ay “Phonebook”.



4.


After the next tone, s
ay “Transfer Entry”. The system acknowledges the command and asks
you to initiate the transfer from the phone handset. The new contact phone number will be
transferred from the cellular phone to the vehicle.
Bluetooth
Bass
Treble
Balance L
F
R R
Fade
Setting
LHA2257Setting Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Add phone or DeviceON
Delete Phone or Device
Replace phone
Select phone or Device
system guide
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go\
to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivin\
g.
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MAkING A cA LL FROM PHONEBOO k

1.

Press the button.
2.


After the tone, s
ay “ c all ” where is the name of a contact stored in
your phonebook.
3.


T

he system will confirm the name. If correct, say “Dial.” Otherwise, say “ c orrection.”



•


Please note that some phones require the name to be spoken in a

format.
MA
k
I

NG A
c
ALL B
Y PHONE NUMBER
1.


Press the button.
2.


After the tone, s
ay “ c all”.
3.


T

he system will confirm the command. After the tone say “Phone Number”.
4.


T

he system will prompt you to speak the phone number. Say the 10-digit phone number.
5.


T

he system will confirm the phone number. If correct, say “Dial.” Otherwise say “ c orrection”.



•


F

or vehicles without the 5” color display, you can simply say “Call ”
and jump to step 5.
RE
cEI

VING/ENDING A c
A
LL
When you receive a phone call, a ring tone sounds through the audio system.
To accept a call, press the button.
To reject a call, press the button.

To hang up the phone at the end of a call or to
disconnect during call placement, press the
button.



Bluetooth® System with Navigation** (if so equipped)
Send predefined or custom text mess ages* through your vehicle’s Bluetooth® system.
Receive texts through your vehicle’s Bluetooth® system that can be read to you.
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio allows you to use a compatible Bluetooth® phone to play
audio files on your device. Your compatible cellular
phone can be connected to the vehicle’s audio
system allowing audio files to play through the
vehicle’s speakers.
c

ONNE
c
T

ING PRO
c
EDURE
1.


Press the

MENU button on the control panel.
2.


Select the “Settings” key 01 .
01
Phone
###-###-####Answer call
Reject call
Phone
###-###-####Answer callReject call
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go\
to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi
*Laws in some communities may restrict the use of text messaging. check local regulations before using this feature.
**Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivi\
ng.
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