key NISSAN ALTIMA 2015 L33 / 5.G Quick Reference Guide

NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
Text Messaging (if so equipped) ........................................................................\
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RearView Monitor with Moving Object Detection (MOD) (if so equipped) ...................................... 2
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) System (if so equipped) ........................................................................\
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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) (if so equipped) ........................................................................\
........... 3
Heated Steering Wheel (if so equipped) ........................................................................\
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SiriusXM Travel Link and SiriusXM Traffic (if so equipped) .................................................................. 4
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Easy Fill Tire Alert .....................................................5
Loose Fuel Cap ........................................................................\
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Fuel-filler Door ........................................................................\
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Clock Set/Adjustment ........................................................................\
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
NISSAN Intelligent Key® System ........................................................................\
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Trunk Lid Release ........................................................................\
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Power Seat Adjustments (if so equipped) ........................................................................\
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Outside Mirror Control Switch ........................................................................\
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Starting/Stopping the Engine ........................................................................\
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Headlight Control Switch ........................................................................\
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Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch ........................................................................\
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Automatic Climate Controls (if so equipped) ........................................................................\
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FM/AM/SiriusXM
® Satellite Radio with CD Player (if so equipped) ............................................... 14
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Port/Aux Jack and iPod® Interface (if so equipped) ... 15
Cruise Control (if so equipped) ........................................................................\
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Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel ........................................................................\
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SYSTEM GUIDE
Vehicle Information Display ........................................................................\
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Vehicle Information Display Trip Computer Reset ........................................................................\
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NissanConnect
SM Mobile Apps (if so equipped) ........................................................................\
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Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System ........................................................................\
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• System Operating Tips ........................................................................\
............................................... 18
Bluetooth® System without Navigation (if so equipped) .................................................................... 19
Bluetooth® System with Navigation (if so equipped) ........................................................................\
.. 21
Navigation System (if so equipped) ........................................................................\
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HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver (if so equipped) ........................................................................\
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TAB LE OF CONTE NTS
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 Owne\
r’s Manual, Navigation System
Owner’s Manual and at www.nissanusa.com.
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CLOCK SET/ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the time and the appearance of the clock on the display:
1. Press the
button 1.
2. Touch the “Settings” key.
3. Touch the “System” key.
4. Touch the “Clock” key.

The following settings can be adjusted:
• Time Format: The clock can be set to 12 hours or 24 hours.
• Date Format: The date can be changed to 1 of 5 different formats.
• Clock Mode: From here, the clock mode options are:
· 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

2
to choose from the applicable time zone
list and/or touch “Daylight Savings Time” to
switch between ON and OFF.
· Auto: Automatically sets the clock to the
vehicle’s current location.

Press the BACK button 3 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
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY® SYSTE M
The NISSAN Intelligent Key® system allows you to lock or unlock your
vehicle, open your trunk and remotely start the engine. It is important
to make sure the Intelligent Key is with you (that is, in your pocket
or purse).
REMOTE ENGINE START* (if so equipped)

The remote start operating range is approximately 200 ft (60 m)
from the vehicle. The remote engine start feature will not operate
if the Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. The effective operating
range may be shorter if there are walls or other obstructions
between the key and the vehicle.

For remote start to function, the vehicle must be in the P (PARK)
position with the ignition off and all doors must be closed and
locked. Please see your Owner’s Manual for additional information.

To start your vehicle remotely:
1. Press the
button 1.
2. Within 5 seconds, press and hold the engine start
button 2 for at least
2 seconds.

The engine will start, and the parking lights will turn on.

Automatic climate control will begin heating or cooling the vehicle, dep\
ending on the
outside temperature.

The engine will run for 10 minutes and then turn off.
• You must wait at least 6 seconds before remotely starting the engine again.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to extend the time for an additional 10-minute period.
• After 2 remote starts, the ignition switch must be cycled before remote start can be
used again.

To start driving, depress the brake pedal and push the ignition switch
START/STOP button.
*Laws in some communities may restrict the use of remote starters. Check local regulations before using this feature.
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE

The lock and unlock operating range of the
Intelligent Key is within 31.5 in (80 cm) from
each request switch.

To lock the vehicle, push either door handle
request switch

3 once or press the
button 1 on the key fob.
To unlock the vehicle, perform one of the following procedures:
• Push either door handle request switch

3 once; the corresponding door will
unlock. Push the door handle request switch 3 again within 60 seconds; all other
doors will unlock, or
• Press the

button
4 on the key fob to unlock the driver’s side door. Press the

button 4 again; all other doors will unlock.
TRUNK LID RELEASE

To open the trunk, press the
button
5 for more than 1 second.
The trunk lid release button will not operate when the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
PANIC ALARM

The Intelligent Key can also be used to activate the panic alarm by pressing and
holding the
button
6 for more than 0.5 seconds. Once activated, the panic alarm
and headlights will stay on for a period of time.
INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY DISCHARGE

If the Key Battery Low indicator
7 appears
in the vehicle information display, replace the
battery as soon as possible.

If the battery of the Intelligent Key is discharged,
the indicator
8 appears in the vehicle
information display, or if environmental
conditions interfere with the Intelligent Key
operation, start the engine according to the
following procedure:
1. Move the shift lever to the
P (PARK) position.
2. Firmly apply the foot brake.
3. Touch the ignition switch with the Intelligent
Key, and a chime will sound.
4. Within 10 seconds after the chime sounds,
push the ignition switch while depressing the brake pedal and the engine will start.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)”, the “Starting and driving
(section 5)” and the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself (section 8)” 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
1,
located under the trunk handle, for more than 1
second while carrying the NISSAN Intelligent Key
® with you
(that is, in your pocket or purse).

Press the trunk release button
2 on the Intelligent Key
for more than 1 second.

From inside the vehicle, push the trunk lid release switch
3
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 backward, push the
switch
1 forward or backward.

To adjust the angle of the seatback, push the
switch
2 forward or backward.
SEAT 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
1 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 3.
For more information, refer to the “Safety – Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system (se\
ction 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

1 right or left.

To adjust the mirror angle, push the control
switch

2 up, down, right or left.

To prevent accidentally moving the mirror,
set
the control switch
1 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 1 to turn on the front parking, tail, license
plate and instrument panel lights. Turn the switch to
the
position
2 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
turn the ignition off and all the doors are closed.

To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO
position
3 then push the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight system,
turn the headlight control switch to the OFF, position 1 or
position
2.
HIGH BEAM SELECT

Push the headlight control switch forward
4 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 will extinguish.

Pull and release the headlight control switch
5
to flash the headlight high beams on and off.
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STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE
It is important to make sure the NISSAN Intelligent
Key® is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).

Depress the brake pedal.
• If the brake pedal is not depressed, pushing the
ignition switch once enters the ACC mode.
• 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 switch 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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USB (Universal Serial Bus) CONNECTION PORT/AUX JACK
AND i POD® INTERFACE (if so equipped)
The USB port/Aux jack 1 is located on the
center console beneath the heater and air
conditioner controls inside the storage box.

When a compatible USB memory device or
iPod® is plugged into the USB port/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.
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2 TUNE•SCROLL CONTROL KNOB/ENTER•AUDIO BUTTON
To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE•SCROLL control knob left or right.

Press the ENTER•AUDIO button to go to the audio settings screen.
3 SEEK BUTTONS
To tune and stop at the previous or next 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 rewind or fast forward a track on a CD, press and hold the seek buttons
or .
4 STATION MEMORY KEYS
Twelve stations can be set for the FM band, 6 for the AM band and 18 for
satellite radio.

To store a station in a preset, you must first select a radio band by pressing the \
FM•AM button
5 or SXM button 6 then tune to the desired FM, AM or
satellite radio station.

Now select and hold the desired station memory key (1-6) 4 until the preset
number is updated on the display and a beep is heard. Programing 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)
4.
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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SYSTEM GUIDE
VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display 1 displays such items as:
Vehicle settings

Trip computer information

Drive system warnings and settings
(if so equipped)

Audio information

Navigation turn-by-turn (if so equipped)

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
2 and the ENTER
buttons
3
located on the steering wheel.

Press the button
2 to change the
display mode.

Press the button 3 to navigate through the
mode’s menu.

Press the ENTER
button
3 to change or select an item.
Press the button 4 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)
SETTINGS
The setting mode allows you to change the information displayed in the vehicle
information display:

Driver Assistance (if so equipped) Alarms

Vehicle Settings Language

Main Menu Selection Unit

Body Color Welcome Effects

Maintenance Factory Reset
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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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 messages* 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.
CONNECTING PROCEDURE
1. Press the

button on the control panel.
2. Touch the “Settings” key

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3. Touch the “Phone & Bluetooth” key

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4. Touch the “Connect New Device” key

3.
5. Initiate the connecting process from the handset.
The system will display the message:
“Is PIN XXXXXX displayed on your
Bluetooth device?”
If the PIN is displayed on your Bluetooth
® device,
touch “Yes” to complete the connecting process.
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*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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SYSTEM GUIDE
VEHICLE PHONEBOOK
To access the vehicle phonebook:
1. Press the

button on the instrument panel.
2. Touch the “Phonebook” key

4.
3. Choose the desired entry from the displayed list.
MAKING A CALL
1. Press the

button on the instrument panel. The
“PHONE” screen 5 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 p\
honebook.

“Call Lists”: Select the name from the incoming, outgoing or misse\
d call history.

“Redial”: Dial the last outgoing call from the vehicle.

: Input the phone number manually using the keypad displayed
on the screen.
RECEIVING/ENDING A CALL

To accept the incoming call, either:
• Press the

button on the steering wheel,
or
• Select the

icon on the screen.

To reject the incoming call, either:
• Press the
button on the steering wheel,
or
• Select the
icon on the screen.

To end a phone call, either:
• Press the
button on the steering wheel,
or
• Select the
icon on the screen.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of
your Owner’s Manual or visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
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