audio NISSAN ALTIMA 2014 L33 / 5.G Quick Reference Guide

*See your Owner’s Manual for information.
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VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT
HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
PADDLE SHIFTERS*
WINDSHIELD WIPER / WASHER SWITCH
VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
MENU BUTTON STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR
AUDIO* / BLUETOOTH
® / VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY
CRUISE CONTROL
INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS CONTROL*
TRIP COMPUTER RESET SWITCH
BLUETOOTH
® HANDS-FREE PHONE
SYSTEM CONTROLS VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH*
TRUN
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PENER RELEASE SWITCH
WARNING SYSTEMS SWITCH
HEATED STEERING WHEEL SWITCH
TILT / TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN*
FUEL-FILLER DOOR RELEASE HOOD RELEASE*
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS LIGHT*
CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY SCREEN*
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS
USB/iPOD
® JAC
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OWER OUTLET*
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NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
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ext Messaging (if so equipped) .......................................
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RearV

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

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

arning (LDW) System (if so equipped) .................
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Heated Steering W

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

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Fuel-filler Door

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Cloc

k Set/Adjustment
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RST DRIVE FEATURES
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ISSAN Intelligent k
ey® System.......................................8
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runk Lid Release
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ower Seat Adjustments (if so equipped)
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Outside Mirror Control Switc

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arting/Stopping the Engine
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Headlight Control Switc

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indshield Wiper and Washer Switch
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Automatic Climate Controls (if so equipped)............................13


FM/AM/SiriusXM
® Satellite Radio with CD Player (if so equipped) ........14
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SB/Aux Jack and iPod® Interface (if so equipped)......................15
Cruise Control (if so equipped).......................................16
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YSTEM GUIDE
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ehicle Information Display
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Bluetooth
® Hands-free Phone System.................................18



System Operating T
ips ...........................................
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Bluetooth
® System without Navigation (if so equipped) ..................19


Bluetooth® System with Navigation (if so equipped) .....................20
Navigation System (if so equipped)

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HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver (if so equipped).......................23
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety
information and system operation limitations.
•

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/
2014/altima
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TEXT MESSAGING* (if so equipped)
Text messages are only displayed if the vehicle speed
is less than 5 MPH (8 km/h).
This system allows for sending and receiving of text
messages 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.
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 jurisdictions may restrict the use of “Text-to-Speech.” Some of the applications and features, such as social
networking and texting may also be restricted. Check local regulations for any requirements before using these features.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
New system features
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 change 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
approximate 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 10 ft (3 m)
MOVING OBJECT DETECTION (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 (REVERSE) position and the vehicle is driven at
speeds of approximately 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 chime sounds.
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When the following are displayed:



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Blue M

OD icon
05; the system is active.



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Gray M

OD icon; the system is not active.



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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.
BLIND SPOT WARNING (BSW) SYSTEM (if so equipped)
The BSW system helps alert the driver of other
vehicles in adjacent lanes when changing lanes.
The system will operate when the vehicle is driven
at speeds of approximately 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 chimes twice and the
blind spot indicator light flashes to alert the driver.
The blind spot indicator light continues to flash until
the detected vehicle leaves the detection zone.
Push the warning systems switch 02 to temporarily

turn the system off. When 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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CLOCK SET/ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the time and the appearance of the clock on the display:



1. Press the button 01
2. Touch the “Settings” key.



3. T
ouch the “System” key.



4. T
ouch the “Clock” key.
The following settings can be adjusted:



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Time Format: The clock can be set to 12 hours or 24 hours.



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Date Format: The date can be changed to one of 5 different formats.



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Cloc
k Mode: From here the clock mode options are:



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Manual
: Allows for the option “Set Clock Manually”. Touch this to begin setting the
clock manually using the “+” or “–“ to adjust the hours, minu\
tes, day and month up
or down.



·
Time Zone: Touch the “Time Zone” key
02 to
choose from the applicable time zone list, and/or
touch “Daylight savings time” to switch between
on and off.



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A

uto: Automatically sets the clock to the vehicles
current location.
Press the BACK button 03 to return to the previous screen.
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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first drive features
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FM/AM/SiriusXM®* SATELLITE RADIO WITH CD PLAYER
(if so equipped)
01 P OWER BUTTON/VOL (volume) CONTROL KNOB To turn the system on or off, press the POWE R
button.
To increase or decrease the volume, turn the VO L control dial right or left.
02 TUNE•SCROLL KNOB/ENTER•AUDIO BUTTON To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE•SCROLL
dial left or right.
Press the ENTER•AUDIO button to go to the audio settings screen.
03 SEEK BUTTONS To tune and stop at the next or previous broadcast station, press the seek buttons or .
For 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 .
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 int ake button
to draw outside air into the passenger compartment.

The 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. This 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 climate control s\
ystem is 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.
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USB/AUX JACK AND iPOD® INTERFACE (if so equipped)
The USB/Aux input jack
01 is located on the center

console beneath the heater and air conditioner
controls inside the storage box.
When a compatible USB memory device, iPod® or
auxiliary device is plugged into the USB/Aux jack,
compatible audio files stored on the device can be
played through the vehicle’s audio system.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and
voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
01
04 ST ATION MEMORY KEYS
Twelve stations can be set for the FM band, six for the AM band and eighteen for

satellite radio.
To store a station in a preset, you must first select a radio band by pressing the \
FM•AM
button
05 or SXM button 06, then tune to the desired FM, AM or XM satellite
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 station memory key (1-6).
*SiriusXM® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with an optional s\
atellite radio subscription service.
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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VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display 01 displays such items as:
Vehicle settings
Trip computer information
Drive system warnings and settings (if so equipped)
Audio information
Navigation turn by turn
Cruise control system information
NISSAN Intelligent key® operation information
Indicators and warnings
Tire pressure information
USING THE VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display can be changed using the
button
02 and the ENTER
buttons
03 located on

the steering wheel.
Press 02 to change the display mode.
Press
03 to navigate through the mode’s menu.
Press ENTER
03 to change or select an item.
Press 04 to go back to the previous menu.
STARTUP DISPLAY
When the ignition is in the ACC or ON position, the vehicle information display will support four of
the following modes:
Active system status (if so equipped)
Trip computer
Tire pressure information
Fuel economy
Warnings (displays when a warning is present)
RESETTING THE TRIP COMPUTER
1.

Press the
button
02 until you reach the trip

computer mode 05.
2.


Press the
button again for more than 1.5 seconds

to reset average fuel consumption, average speed,
distance to empty and journey time.
SETTINGS
The setting mode allows you to change the information displayed in the vehicle information display:
Main Menu Selection Vehicle Settings
Body Color Language
Maintenance Unit
Alarms Welcome Effects
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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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
Press the button to interrupt the voice prompts
at any time and speak a command after the tone.
To use the system faster, you may speak the second level commands with the main menu command on
the main menu. For example, press the
button
and after the tone say, “Call Redial”.
The “Help” command can be used to hear a list of
available commands at any time.
Reduce bac kground noise as much as possible by
closing windows and pointing HVAC vents away from
the ceiling.
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, say “Exit” or press and hold the button.
To increase or decrease the volume of the voice prompts, push the volume \
control switches or
on the steering wheel or turn the VOL/ON•OFF control knob on the audio system

while the system is responding.
Voice commands can be used to operate various Bluetooth System features u\
sing the
NISSAN Voice Recognition system. See your Owner’s Manual for detailed information.
If the Voice Recognition system does not recognize your voice commands, train th\
e system using the Speaker Adaptation Mode.
For more detailed information and instructions, refer to your cellular phone Owner’s Manual and visit www.nissuanusa.com/bluetooth.
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivin\
g.
Bluetooth® Controls
Microphone
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MAkING A CALL FROM PHONEBOO k

1.

Press the button.
2.


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


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



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

format.
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k
I

NG A CALL BY PHONE NUMBER
1.


Press the button.
2.


After the tone, s
ay “Call”.
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 “Correction”.



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or vehicles without the 5” color display, you can simply say “Call ”
and jump to step 5.
RECEIVING/ENDING A CALL
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 from your device through your vehicle’s audio system. Once your compatible
cellular phone is connected to the vehicle’s audio system, the audio files will play through
the vehicle’s speakers.
SMARTPHONE INTEGRATION
For information on how to pair your phone and use popular smartphone apps\
in your Nissan, please visit: www.nissanusa.com/connect/support.
*Laws in some jurisdictions may restrict the use of “Text-to-Speech.” Some applications and features, such as social networking
and texting, may also be restricted. Check local regulations for any requirements before using these features.
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