NISSAN ALTIMA 2016 L33 / 5.G Quick Reference Guide
Manufacturer: NISSAN, Model Year: 2016, Model line: ALTIMA, Model: NISSAN ALTIMA 2016 L33 / 5.GPages: 32, PDF Size: 1.96 MB
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FM/AM RADIO WITH COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER (Type C) (if so equipped)
   1.  Press the EN
TER/SETTING button 
3 to 
highlight the hours or minutes.
   2.  Use the T
UNE/FOLDER  knob 
4 to adjust 
the value. 
   3.  Press the EN
TER/SETTING  button 
3 
again to set the value.
FM/AM/SAT RADIO WITH COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER (Type A) (if so equipped)
   1.  Press the EN
TER/SETTING  button 
5 to 
highlight the hours or minutes.
   2.  Use the TU
NE/SCROLL knob 
6  to adjust  
the value.
   3.  Press the EN
TER/SETTING  button 
5 
again to set the value.
WITH NAVIGATION (if so equipped)
    To adjust the time and the appearance of the 
cloc k on the display:
   1. Press the  button 7.
   2. Touc
h the “Settings” key.
   3. Touc
h the “System” key.
   4. Touc
h the “Clock/Date” key.
    The following settings can be adjusted:
   •  Time F
 ormat: The clock can be set to 12 
hours or 24 hours.
   •  Date Format
: The date can be changed to one 
of five different formats.
   •  Clock Mode
: From here, the clock mode 
options are:
    ·  Manual
: Allows for the option “Set Clock/Date 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 
8 to choose from the applicable  
time zone list and/or touch “Daylight Savings Time” to switch between ON  
and OFF.
    ·  A
uto: Automatically sets the clock to the vehicle’s current location.
    Press  the  BACK  button 9 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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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. T he 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 of the doors must be closed 
and loc
ked. 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 st
 art 
 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 depe\
nding on the 
outside temperature.
    The engine will run for 10 minutes and then turn off.
   •  You must wait at least 6 seconds before remotely st
arting the engine again.
    Repeat steps 1 and 2 to extend the time for an additional 10-minute period.
   •  After two remote starts, the ignition switc
h must be cycled before remote start can 
be used again.
    To start driving, depress the brake pedal and press the ignition switch  
ST ART/STOP button.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE
    The lock and unlock operating range of the 
Intelligent K ey is within 31.5 in (80 cm) from 
each request switch.
    To lock the vehicle, push either door handle 
request switc h 
3 once or press the  button 
1 on the key fob.
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*State laws may apply; review local laws before using.
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    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  
O N 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 disc harged,  
the indicator 
8 appears in the vehicle 
information display or environmental conditions 
interfere with the Intelligent Key operation, start 
the engine according to the following procedure: 
   1.   Move the shift lever to the P (P
ARK) position.
   2. Firmly apply the foot brake. 
   3. 
 
Touc
h the ignition switch with the Intelligent 
Key, and a chime will sound.
   4. 
 
Within 1
0 seconds after the chime sounds, 
press the ignition switch START/STOP 
button 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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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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FRONT POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENTS (if so equipped)
    To slide the seat forward or backward, push the 
switc h 
1 forward or backward.
    To adjust the angle of the seatback, push the 
switch 
2 forward or backward.
SEAT LIFTER (driver’s seat)
    To adjust the angle and height of the seat 
cushion, push the front or rear end of the switc h 
1 up or down.
LUMBAR SUPPORT (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 (sectio\
n 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 switc
h 
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 switc h 
1 to the center  
(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. T he 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, 
  position 1 or  
 position 2. 
HIGH BEAM SELECT
    With the headlights ON (either in the AUTO  or 
 position), push the headlight control switch 
forward 
4 to select the high beam function. 
The blue indicator light 
 will illuminate in 
the instrument panel. Pull the headlight control 
switch back to the original position to select the 
low beam. The blue indicator light 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 Niss an 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 A
CC mode. 
   •  If the ignition switch is pushed a second time, 
the vehicle will enter the O
N mode.
  Move the shift lever to the P (P ARK) position.
    Press the ignition switch START/STOP button 
to start the engine.
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
  Move the shift lever to the P (P ARK) 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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FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so equipped)
    The headlights must be on and the low beams 
 selected for the fog lights to operate.
    Turn the switch (inside collar) to the  position 
6 to turn the fog lights on.
     Turn the switch (inside collar) to the OFF 
position to turn the fog lights off.
     If the vehicle is equipped with Daytime Running Lights in the fog lamp a\
ssembly, the 
fog lamps may appear on even with the switch in the OFF position. 
LANE CHANGE SIGNAL
    Move the lever up or down until the turn signal begins to flash but th\
e lever does not 
latch to signal a lane c hange. Hold the lever until the lane change is completed.
    Move the lever up or down until the turn signal begins to flash but th\
e lever does not 
latch and release the lever . The turn signal will automatically flash three times. 
 Choose the appropriate method to signal a lane change based on the road and  
traffic conditions.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
    Move the lever to one of the following positions 
to operate the windshield wipers: 
  1  Mist (MIST) – One sweep operation of the  
front wipers.
  2  Intermittent (I NT) – Move the lever down  
to the INT position and then rotate the 
control ring 
3 to increase or decrease 
wiper speed.
  4  Low (LO ) – W ipers operate at a continuous  
low-speed.
  5  High (HI ) – W ipers operate at a continuous  
high-speed.
  6  Washer – Pull the lever toward you to  
activate the washer. The wipers will operate  
several times.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER (automatic) (if so equipped)
1 AUTO BUTTON/DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
     The automatic mode may be used year-round. Press the AUTO button to turn the  
system on, and the system will automatically control the inside temperat\
ure  
(automatic cooling and/or dehumidified heating), air flow distribu\
tion and fan speed.
     Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial to the left for cooler air or to the rig\
ht 
for warmer air .
2 DUAL BUTTON/PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
     Press  the D UA L button to turn the passenger’s side temperature controls on or off. 
This will allow the passenger’s side temperature to be adjusted independently from 
the driver’s side by turning the passenger’s side temperature control dial.
     Turn the passenger’s side temperature control dial to the left for cooler air or to the 
right for warmer air .
3 DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS
     Press the front defroster button  to turn the system on. The A/C automatically 
turns on when the front defroster mode is selected. This feature removes humidity 
from the air.
   Turn the temperature control dial 1 to set the desired temperature.
     To defrost the front and side windows, set the temperature control 1 and fan 
speed control 
6 to their maximum settings. 
4  REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRROR (if so equipped)  
D EFROSTER SWITCH
   Push the rear window defroster switch  to turn the system on or off.
     This function automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.
5 ON•OFF BUTT ON
     Press  the ON•OFF button to turn the climate control system on or off.
6 FAN SPEED CONTROL BUTTONS
     Press the left  button to decrease fan speed or the right  button to increase 
fan speed.
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FM/AM/SiriusXM®* SATELLITE RADIO WITH CD PLAYER  
(if so equipped)
1 POWER 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 VOL  (volume) control knob right or left.
*  SiriusXM® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with an optional s\
atellite radio subscription service.  
XM radio signal may be interrupted by buildings, bridges and tunnels depe\
nding on the position of the XM satellites and 
signal repeaters relative to your vehicle.
7 MODE BUTTON
   Press the M ODE 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 front defroster and foot vents.
8 A/C BUTTON
     Press  the 
A/C button to turn the air conditioner system on or off. T his system helps 
cool and dehumidify the air inside the cabin and defog the windows.
9 FRESH AIR INTAKE BUTTON
     Press the fresh air intake button  to draw outside air into the passenger 
compartment.
10 AIR RECIRCULATION BUTTON
     Press the air recirculation button  to recirculate interior air inside the vehicle. 
This system is used to avoid certain outside odors and to help adjust the inside 
vehicle temperature more effectively.
     The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the climate control s\
ystem is 
in the front defroster 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 (Universal Serial Bus) CONNECTION PORT/AUX JACK AND 
iPod® 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 
iP od® 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.
2 ENTER/AUDIO BUTTON/TUNE/SCROLL KNOB
   Press the EN TER/AUDIO button to go to the audio settings screen.
   To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob left or right.
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, six for the AM band and 18 for  
s
atellite 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) until the preset number 
is updated on the display and a beep is heard. Programing is now complet\
e.
     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).
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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TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING WHEEL
Release the lock lever by pulling it down. 
    Adjust the steering wheel forward or backward 
by moving it to the desired position. 
    Adjust the steering wheel up or down to the 
desired position. 
Lock the steering wheel in place by pushing the loc
k 
lever up firmly. 
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and 
adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual. 
CRUISE CONTROL (if so equipped)
    The cruise control system enables you to set a 
const ant cruising speed once the vehicle has 
reached 25 mph (40 km/h).
    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  switch 
1 on the steering wheel. The 
CRUISE  indicator light in the instrument panel 
will illuminate.
    To set a cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, pus\
h the 
CO AST/SET switch 
2 on the steering wheel 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  switc h 3 on the 
steering wheel. When the vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.
    To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch 2  on 
the steering wheel. 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 4  on 
the steering wheel.
    To turn off cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch 1  on the steering wheel.  
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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