instrument panel 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
k
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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
k
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OWER OUTLET*
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New system features
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 approximately 45 MPH (70 km/h)
and above.
When the vehicle approaches either the left or the right of the traveling lane, the LDW system will
chime and the orange LDW light
01 on the
instrument panel will blink to alert the driver.
Push the warning systems switch 02 to temporarily

turn the system off. When the system is of f, 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)
Push the heated steering wheel switc h 01 to warm

the steering wheel after the engine starts. The
indicator light
02 will come on. Once activated, the heated steering wheel will

automatically turn on and off to maintain a temperature
above 68°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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LOOSE FUEL CAP
A LOOSE F UEL CAP warning message 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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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.
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first drive features
TRUNK LID RELEASE
Use one of the following methods to open the trunk:
Push the trunk opener request switch
01, located
under the trunk handle, for more than 1 second,
while carrying the N
I

SSAN
Intelligent

k
ey® with
you, (that is, in your pocket or purse).


Press the trunk release button HOLD 02 on the
Intelligent
k
ey for more than 1 second.
From inside the vehicle, push the trunk lid release
switc h
03 located on the instrument panel to the
left of the steering wheel.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments
(section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENTS (if so equipped)
To slide the seat forward or bac kward, push the control
switch
01 forward or backward.
To adjust the angle of the seatbac k, 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 switch
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.
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OUTSIDE MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH
To select the right or left side mirror, move the control
switch
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 switch
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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HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
HEADLIGHT CONTROL
Turn the headlight control switch to the position

01 to turn on the front parking, tail, license plate and

instrument panel lights. Turn the switch to the
position 02 to turn on the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM (if so equipped)
The autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it is\
dark and off when it is
light. The system will keep the headlights on for a period of time after you tur\
n the ignition off
and all doors are closed.
To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO position
03
then push the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight system, turn the headlight
control switch to the OFF,
position 01 or
position
02.
HIGH BEAM SELECT
Push the headlight control switc h forward
04 to

select the high beam function. The blue indicator
light
illuminates in the instrument panel. Pull the

headlight control switch back to the original position
to select the low beam. The blue indicator light
goes off.
Pull and release the headlight control switc h
05
to flash the headlight high beams on and off.
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STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE
It is import ant to make sure the NISSAN Intelligent


k ey® is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
Depress the brake pedal.



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If the brake pedal is not depressed, pushing the

ignition switch once enters the ACC mode.



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If the ignition is pushed a second time, the vehicle

will enter the ON mode.
Move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position.
Press the ignition switc h START/STOP button to start the engine.
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.
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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 reached
25 MPH (40 km/h).
The system will automatically maintain the set speed until you tap the brake pedal, accelerate, cancel or turn
the system off.
To activate the cruise control, push the ON/OFF
switch
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. The SET indicator light in the instrument panel will illuminate. Take your
foot off the accelerator pedal. Your vehicle will maintain the set speed.
To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch
03. When the
vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.
To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch 02. Release the
switch 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
SET indicator light in the instrument panel will extinguish.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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CONNECTING PROCEDURE
1.

Press the button on the control panel.
2.


Select the “Settings” key 01.




3.


Select the “Phone & Bluetooth” key 02.





4.


Select the “Connect New Device” key 03.
5.


Initiate the connecting process from the handset. T
he
system will display the message:



“Is P

IN XXXXXX displayed on your Bluetooth device?”



If the P

IN is displayed on your Bluetooth device,
select “Yes” to complete the connecting process.
VEHICLE PHONEBOO
k
T

o access the vehicle phonebook:
1.


Press the button on the instrument panel.
2.


Select the “Phonebook” key 04.
3.


Choose the desired entry from the displayed list.
MA

k
I

NG A CALL
1.


Press the
button on the instrument panel. The
“Phone” screen 05 will appear on the display.
2.


Select one of the following options to make a call:
“Phonebook”: Select the name from an entry stored
in the vehicle phonebook.
“Call Lists”: Select the name from the incoming,
outgoing or missed call history.
“Redial”: Dial the last outgoing call from the vehicle.
— Input the phone number manually using the keypad displayed on the s\
creen.
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