engine NISSAN ALTIMA 2017 L33 / 5.G Owners Manual

MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification could affect its
performance, safety, emissions or dura-
bility and may even violate governmental
regulations. In addition, damage or per-
formance problems resulting from modi-
fications may not be covered under
NISSAN warranties.
WARNING
Installing an aftermarket On-Board Diag-
nostic (OBD) plug-in device that uses the
port during normal driving, for example
remote insurance company monitoring,
remote vehicle diagnostics, telematics or
engine reprogramming, may cause inter-
ference or damage to vehicle systems. We
do not recommend or endorse the use of
any aftermarket OBD plug-in devices, un-
less specifically approved by NISSAN. The
vehicle warranty may not cover damage
caused by any aftermarket plug-in device.This manual includes information for all features
and equipment available on this model. Features
and equipment in your vehicle may vary depend-
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date of production, region or availability. There-
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WARNING
WARNING
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth de-
fects or other reproductive harm. In addi-
tion, certain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of component wear
contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE
ADVISORY
Some vehicle parts, such as lithium batter-
ies, may contain perchlorate material. The
following advisory is provided: “Perchlo-
rate Material – special handling may apply.
For additional information, refer to
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/”.
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0 Illustrated table of contents
Air bags, seat belts and child restraints..............0-2
Exterior front ......................................0-3
Exterior rear .......................................0-4
Passenger compartment ...........................0-5 Instrument panel
...................................0-6
Engine compartment check locations . . ..............0-8
Warning and indicator lights .......................0-10

1. Power windows (P. 2-49)
2. Windshield (P. 8-19)
3. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-32)
4. Engine hood (P. 3-30)
5. Fog light switch (if so equipped)(P. 2-34)
Daytime running light system (Type A)
(if so equipped) (P. 2-34)
6. Headlight and turn signal switch
(P. 2-34)
Daytime running light system (Type B)
(if so equipped) (P. 2-34)
Replacing bulbs (P. 8-25)
7. Tire pressure (P. 8-30) Flat tire (P. 6-3)
Tire chains (P. 8-30)
8. Mirrors (P. 3-37)
9. Door locks (P. 3-4) NISSAN Intelligent Key ® (P. 3-7, 3-20)
Keys (P. 3-2)
Refer to the page number indicated in pa-
rentheses for operating details.
LII2378
EXTERIOR FRONT
Illustrated table of contents0-3

QR25DE engine
1. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-11)
2. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-5)
3. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-7)
4. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-12)
5. Air cleaner (P. 8-18)
6. Fuse/Fusible link box (P. 8-21)
7. Battery (P. 8-13)
8. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-7)
9. Radiator cap (P. 8-5)
10. Drive belt location (P. 8-16)
11. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir(P. 8-12)
Refer to the page number indicated in pa-
rentheses for operating details.
LDI2111
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS
0-8Illustrated table of contents

VQ35DE engine
1. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-11)
2. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-5)
3. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-7)
4. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-12)
5. Air cleaner (P. 8-18)
6. Fuse/Fusible link box(P. 8-21)
7. Battery (P. 8-13)
8. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-7)
9. Radiator cap (P. 8-5)
10. Drive belt location (P. 8-16)
11. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir(P. 8-12)
Refer to the page number indicated in pa-
rentheses for operating details.
LDI2112
Illustrated table of contents0-9

Seat lifter (driver’s seat)
Move the adjusting lever as shown to adjust the
seat height until the desired position is achieved.
FRONT POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT
(if so equipped)
Operating tips
WARNING
Before driving the vehicle, return the seat-
back to an upright seating position after
manually releasing it. Also, make sure the
seat is locked in place. Failure to do so
may cause the seat to move in a collision
or sudden stop. This may result in damage
to the seat or personal injury.●
The power seat motor has an auto-reset
overload protection circuit. If the motor
stops during operation, wait 30 seconds
then reactivate the switch.
● Do not operate the power seat switch for a
long period of time when the engine is off.
This will discharge the battery.
Forward and backward
Moving the switch as shown will slide the seat
forward or backward to the desired position.
LRS2573LRS2662
1-4Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel...................................2-2
Meters and gauges ................................2-3
Speedometer and odometer .....................2-4
Tachometer ....................................2-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...............2-5
Fuel gauge ....................................2-6
Compass (if so equipped) ..........................2-7
Compass display ...............................2-7
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders ........................................ 2-10
Checking lights ............................... 2-10
Warning lights ................................ 2-11
Indicator lights ................................ 2-15
Audible reminders ............................. 2-17
Vehicle information display ......................... 2-17
How to use the vehicle information display .......2-18
Startup display ................................ 2-18
Resetting the trip computer .....................2-19
Settings ...................................... 2-19
Vehicle information display warnings and
indicators ..................................... 2-25
Security systems ................................. 2-29
Vehicle security system ......................... 2-29NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
.............2-31
Wiper and washer switch ......................... 2-32
Switch operation .............................. 2-32
Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defroster switch .................................. 2-33
Headlight and turn signal switch ....................2-34
Headlight control switch ........................ 2-34
Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
(Type A) (if so equipped) .......................2-36
LED Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
(Type B) (if so equipped) .......................2-37
Instrument brightness control ...................2-37
Turn signal switch ............................. 2-38
Fog light switch (if so equipped) ................2-38
Horn ............................................ 2-39
Heated seat switches (if so equipped) ..............2-39
Heated steering wheel switch (if so equipped) .......2-40
V

ehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch ...........2-41
E-call (SOS) switch (if so equipped) ................2-41
Power outlets .................................... 2-42
Extended storage switch .......................... 2-43
Storage ......................................... 2-44
Front-door pockets ............................ 2-44
Seatback pockets (if so equipped) ..............2-44

17. Push-button ignition switch (P. 5-8)
18. Cruise control main/set switches(if so equipped) (P. 5-41)
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P. 5-41)
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System
(P. 4-27)
19. Tilt/telescopic steering wheel controls
(P. 3-35)
20. Vehicle information display controls
(P. 2-17)
Steering wheel switch for audio control
(P. 4-27)
21. Hood release (P. 3-30)
22. Trunk opener (P. 3-30) Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-41)
Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-40)
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual (if so equipped) .
Refer to the page number indicated in pa-
rentheses for operating details.
1. Tachometer
2. Warning and indicator lights
3. Vehicle information displayOdometer
Twin trip odometer 4. Speedometer
5. Fuel gauge
6. Engine coolant temperature gauge
LIC3459
METERS AND GAUGES
Instruments and controls2-3

Changing the display
Push the TRIP RESET
2switch on the left side
of the instrument panel to change the display as
follows:
Trip
→ Trip→Odometer Mileage →
Trip
Resetting the trip odometer
Pushing the TRIP RESET switch
2for more
than 1 second resets the currently displayed trip
odometer to zero.
TACHOMETER
The tachometer indicates engine speed in revo-
lutions per minute (rpm) . Do not rev engine into
the red zone
1.
CAUTION
When engine speed approaches the red
zone, reduce engine speed. Operating the
engine in the red zone may cause serious
engine damage.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
The gauge indicates the engine coolant tempera-
ture. The engine coolant temperature is within the
normal range
1when the gauge needle points
within the zone shown in the illustration.
The engine coolant temperature varies with the
outside air temperature and driving conditions.
LIC2219LIC2220
Instruments and controls2-5