climate control NISSAN ALTIMA 2017 L33 / 5.G Quick Reference Guide

NEW SYSTEM FEATURESNissanConnectSM Services Powered by SiriusXM® (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Hands-free Text Messaging Assistant (if so equipped) ................................3
RearView Monitor (if so equipped).....................................................4
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) with Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (if so equipped).......4
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) (if so equipped) ...................................4
Heated Steering Wheel (if so equipped)................................................5
Siri® Eyes Free (if so equipped).........................................................5
SiriusXM Travel Link and SiriusXM Traffic (if so equipped) .............................6
ESSENTIAL INFORMATIONTire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Easy-Fill Tire Alert .....................7
Loose Fuel Cap........................................................................\
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Fuel-filler Door .......................................................................\
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Clock Set/Adjustment .................................................................8
FIRST DRIVE FEATURESNissan Intelligent Key® System .......................................................10
Trunk Lid Release .....................................................................12
Front Power Seat Adjustments (if so equipped) ......................................12
Outside Mirror Control Switch ........................................................13
Starting/Stopping the Engine ........................................................13
Headlight Control Switch .............................................................14
Wiper and Washer Switch.............................................................15
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel....................................................15
Heater and Air Conditioner (automatic) (if so equipped) .............................16
FM/AM/SiriusXM® Satellite Radio with CD Player (if so equipped)....................17
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Port/Aux Jack and iPod®
Interface (if so equipped)
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Cruise Control (if so equipped)........................................................19
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so equipped).......................................20
SYSTEM GUIDEVehicle Information Display...........................................................21
NissanConnectSM Mobile Apps (if so equipped).......................................22
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System ...............................................23 • System Operating Tips ...........................................................23
Bluetooth® System without Navigation (if so equipped) .............................24
Bluetooth® System with Navigation (if so equipped).................................26
Navigation System (if so equipped)...................................................27
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (if so equipped)....................................29
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.

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Boundary Alert, a feature that allows you to
monitor the movement of your vehicle in
and out of specified regions you have set on
the Monitoring section of the NissanConnect
Services web portal or companion app.
Speed Alert, which sends you alerts when
your vehicle speed exceeds a threshold
you have set on the web portal or
companion app.
To access these features in your vehicle:
• Press the button 3 on the
control panel.
• Touch the “NissanConnect Services” key 4.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety
information, system limitations, and additional operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Other settings (section 5)” and the “General system information
(section 6)” of your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
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HANDS-FREE TEXT MESSAGING ASSISTANT* (if so equipped)
This system al lows for sending and receiving
text messages through the vehicle’s interface.
Using predefined or custom messages, send
a text to an entry stored in your Bluetooth®
Hands-free Phone System.
Once enabled, the text message, sender and
delivery time are shown on the control panel
display when the vehicle speed is less than 5 mph (8 km/h).
Text messages have the option of being read aloud at all vehicle speeds.
Many cellular phones may require special permission to enable text messaging.
Check the cellular phone’s screen during Bluetooth® pairing. For some cellular
phones, you need to enable “Notifications” in the cellular phone’s Bluetooth®
menu for text messages to appear on the touch-screen display. For more
information and instructions, refer to your cellular phone’s Owner’s Manual.
Text message integration requires that the cellular phone support Message
Access Profile (MAP) for both receiving and sending text messages. Some
cellular phones may not support all text messaging features. Please see
www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth for compatibility information as well
as your device’s Owner’s Manual.
* 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.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
(section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.

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FORWARD EMERGENCY BRAKING (FEB) (if so equipped)
The FEB system can assist the driver when there is a risk of a
forward collision with a vehicle ahead in the traveling lane.
The FEB operates at speeds greater than 3 mph (5 km/h).
NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
REARVIEW MONITOR (if so equipped)
When the shif t lever is moved to the
R (REVERSE) position, the front display will
automatically change to show the rear view
area
1 directly behind the vehicle.
With the shif t lever in the R (REVERSE)
position, press the CAMERA button
2 to
toggle the guidelines on or off.
The colored lines on the display screen indicate
approximate distances to objects.
• Red 1.5 f t (0.5 m); Yellow 3 f t (1 m); Green 7 f t (2 m)
and 10 f t (3 m).
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system
limitations, and additional operating and feature information.
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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BLIND SPOT WARNING (BSW) WITH REAR CROSS TRAFFIC
ALERT (RCTA) (if so equipped)
The BSW system helps to alert the driver
when another vehicle moves into the
vehicle’s detection zone.
An indicator light located near the outside
mirrors1 will illuminate if the radar sensors
detect a vehicle in the detection zone.
The indic ator light 2 will illuminate af ter the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position and the BSW system
is enabled.
The RCTA system helps to alert the driver of an approaching vehicle when
the driver is backing out of a parking space. The system operates when the
shif t lever is in the R (REVERSE) position and the vehicle speed is less than
approximately 5 mph (8 km/h).
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “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 switch 1
to warm the steering wheel af ter the engine
starts. The indicator light
2 on the heated
steering wheel switch will illuminate.
Once activated, the heated steering wheel
will automatically turn on and off to maintain
a temperature above 68°F (20°C).
When the sur face temperature of the steering wheel is above 68°F (20°C) and
the heated steering wheel switch 1 is turned on, the system will not heat the
steering wheel. This does not indicate a malfunction.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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If there is a risk of a forward collision, an audible tone will sound
and the vehicle ahead detection indicator light 1 will illuminate.
If the driver applies the brakes af ter the warning and the FEB
system detects that there is still the possibility of a forward
collision, the system will automatically increase the braking force.
If the driver does not take action, the FEB system will issue a second visual
warning
2, an audible warning and also apply partial braking.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
SIRI® EYES FREE (if so equipped)
If you have a compatible iPhone® with
Siri®, you can link your iPhone® to the Siri®
Eyes Free function in your vehicle’s
Bluetooth® system.
If you have a compatible iPhone® connected
to the system, press and hold the button
1 on the steering wheel for a few seconds
and Siri® will be activated in Eyes Free mode.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
(section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual and visit www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth.
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NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY® SYSTEM
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 f t
(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 of the 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 sec onds, press and hold the engine start button 2 for at
least 2 seconds.
The engine wil l start, and the parking lights will turn on.
Automatic climate control will begin heating or cooling the vehicle depending
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.
• Af ter two 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.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE
The lock and unlock oper ating 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 hand le 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.
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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
temperature (automatic cooling and/or dehumidified heating), air flow
distribution and fan speed.
Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial to the lef t for cooler air or to
the right for warmer air.
2 DUAL BUTTON/PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
Press the DUAL 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 lef t 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)
DEFROSTER SWITCH
Push the rear window defroster switch to turn the system on or off.
This func tion automatically turns off af ter approximately 15 minutes.
5 ON•OFF BUTTON
Press the ON•OFF button to turn the climate control system on or off.
6 FAN SPEED CONTROL BUTTONS
Press the lef t button to decrease fan speed or the right button to
increase fan speed.
7 MODE BUTTON
Press the MODE 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.
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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 POWER button.
To increase or decrease the volume, turn the VOL (volume) control knob
right or lef t.
2 ENTER/AUDIO BUTTON/TUNE•SCROLL KNOB Press the ENTER/AUDIO button to go to the audio settings screen.
To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob lef t or right.
8 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.
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 system is in the front defroster mode .
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
(section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.

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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.
The port is illuminated for better visibility
when the headlight switch is in the
ON position.
When a c ompatible 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.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
(section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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 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) 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).
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
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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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 on the steering wheel to
interrupt the voice prompts at any time and
speak a command af ter 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 on the steering wheel,
and af ter the tone, say “Call Redial”.
The “Help” c ommand can be used to hear a
list of available commands at any time.
Reduce background 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.
Microphone
Bluetooth® Controls
To help identify specific apps available for your vehicle or to contact a specialist
via chat, please visit www.NissanUSA.com/connect/support.
Your available apps will only appear on the screen when your smartphone is
connected to both the vehicle and the Internet. For additional information on
connecting your device, see your Owner’s Manual or visit 
www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth.
The NissanConnectSM app must be running
on your device and the Connected icon
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must be green before using your apps. If the
Disconnected icon
2 is displayed,
press the
button 3 multiple times
to ensure the connection is established.
To access your apps with the vehicle controls,
start your vehicle and then press the button 3 on
the control panel. The system may take a few seconds to boot
up before the
button 3 is enabled. This is normal.
If available, your apps can be accessed once the vehicle and
cellular phone are connected through the NissanConnectSM
Mobile Apps companion app.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system
limitations, and additional operating and feature information.
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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BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM WITHOUT NAVIGATION*
(if so equipped)
CONNECTING PROCEDURE WITHOUT NAVIGATION
(Type A) (if so equipped)
1. Press the button on the steering wheel.
2. Af ter the command, say “Connect Phone”.
3. The system wil l confirm your command. Af ter
the tone, say “Add Phone”, and then follow the
voice prompts to complete the connecting
procedure from your handset.
• The connecting procedure varies according
to each cellular phone. See your cellular
phone’s Owner’s Manual for details and also
visit www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth.
CONNECTING PROCEDURE WITHOUT NAVIGATION
(Type B) (if so equipped)
The vehicle must be stationary when connecting the cellular phone.
1. Press the SETTING button on the control panel.
2. Use the TUNE/SCROLL knob to select “Bluetooth” and then press the ENTER
button on the control panel.
3. Use the TUNE/SCROLL knob to select “Add Phone” and then press the ENTER
button on the control panel.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the connecting procedure
from your handset.
• The c onnecting procedure varies according to each cellular phone.
See your cellular phone’s Owner’s Manual for details and also visit
www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth.
SYSTEM GUIDE
To cancel a Voice Recognition session, say “Exit” or press and hold the
button on the steering wheel.
To decrease or increase the volume of the voice prompts, push the volume
control switches or on the steering wheel or turn the VOL (volume) control
knob on the audio system while the system is responding.
Voice commands can be used to operate various Bluetooth® system features
using 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
the system using the Voice Adaptation Mode.
* Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while driving.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
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.
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.