instrument panel NISSAN ALTIMA 2019 Owner´s Manual

light may or may not be illuminated, de-
pending on the size of the child and the
type of child restraint being used. If the air
bag status light is not illuminated (indicat-
ing that the air bag might inflate in a crash),
it could be that the child restraint or seat
belt is not being used properly. Make sure
that the child restraint is installed properly,
the seat belt is used properly and the occu-
pant is positioned properly. If the air bag
status light is still not illuminated, reposi-
tion the occupant or child restraint in a rear
seat.
If the front passenger air bag status light
will not illuminate even though you believe
that the child restraint, the seat belts and
the occupant are properly positioned, it is
recommended that you take your vehicle
to a NISSAN dealer. A NISSAN dealer can
check system status by using a special
tool. However, until you have confirmed
with a dealer that your air bag is working
properly, reposition the occupant or child
restraint in a rear seat.
The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System and
front passenger air bag status light will
take a few seconds to register a change in
the front passenger seat status. This is nor-
mal system operation and does not indi-
cate a malfunction.If a malfunction occurs in the front passen-
ger air bag system, the supplemental air
bag warning light
, located in the me-
ter and gauges area of the instrument
panel, will be illuminated (blinking or
steadily lit). Have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
Normal operation
In order for the occupant classification
sensor system to classif y the front passen-
ger based on weight, please follow the pre-
cautions and steps outlined below:
Precautions
∙ Make sure that there are no objects weighing over 9.1 lbs. (4 kg) hanging on
the seat or placed in the seatback
pocket.
∙ Make sure that a child restraint or other object is not pressing against the rear
of the seatback.
∙ Make sure that a rear passenger is not pushing or pulling on the back of the
front passenger seat.
∙ Make sure that the front passenger seat or seatback is not forced back
against an object on the seat or floor
behind it. ∙ Make sure that there is no object placed
under the front passenger seat.
Steps 1. Adjust the seat as outlined in the “Seats” section of this manual. Sit upright, lean-
ing against the seatback, and centered
on the seat cushion with your feet com-
fortably extended to the floor.
2. Make sure there are no objects on your lap.
3. Fasten the seat belt as outlined in the “Seat belts” section of this manual.
Front passenger seat belt buckle sta-
tus is monitored by the occupant clas-
sification system, and is used as an in-
put to determine occupancy status. So,
it is highly recommended that the front
passenger fasten their seat belt.
4. Remain in this position for 30 seconds allowing the system to classif y the
front passenger before the vehicle is
put into motion.
5. Ensure proper classification by check- ing the front passenger air bag status
light.
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∙ A child restraint or other object pressingagainst the rear of the seatback.
∙ A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the back of the front passenger seat.
∙ Forcing the front seat or seatback against an object on the seat or floor
behind it.
∙ An object placed under the front pas- senger seat.
∙ An object placed between the seat cushion and center console.
If the vehicle is moving, please come to a
stop when it is safe to do so. Check and
correct any of the above conditions. Re-
start the vehicle and wait 1 minute.
NOTE:
A system check will be performed during
which the front passenger air bag status
light will remain lit for about 7 seconds
initially.
If the light is still OFF af ter this, the small
adult, child or child restraint should be re-
positioned in the rear seat and the vehicle
should be checked as soon as possible. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service. 3. If the light is OFF with no front passen-
ger and no objects on the front pas-
senger seat, the vehicle should be
checked. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
Other supplemental front-impact air
bag precautions
WARNING
∙ Do not place any objects on the steer- ing wheel pad or on the instrument
panel. Also, do not place any objects
between any occupant and the steer-
ing wheel or instrument panel. Such
objects may become dangerous pro-
jectiles and cause injury if the front air
bags inflate.
∙ Immediately af ter inflation, several front air bag system components will
be hot. Do not touch them; you may
severely burn yourself.
∙ No unauthorized changes should be made to any components or wiring of
the supplemental air bag system. This
is to prevent accidental inflation of
the supplemental air bag or damage
to the supplemental air bag system. ∙ Do not make unauthorized changes
to your vehicle’s electrical system,
suspension system or front end struc-
ture. This could affect proper opera-
tion of the front air bag system.
∙ Tampering with the front air bag sys- tem may result in serious personal in-
jury. Tampering includes changes to
the steering wheel and the instru-
ment panel assembly by placing ma-
terial over the steering wheel pad and
above the instrument panel or by
installing additional trim material
around the air bag system.
∙ Removing or modif ying the front pas- senger seat may affect the function of
the air bag system and result in seri-
ous personal injury.
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When pretensioner(s) activate, smoke is re-
leased and a loud noise may be heard. This
smoke is not harmful and does not indi-
cate a fire. Care should be taken not to
inhale it, as it may cause irritation and
choking. Those with a history of a breath-
ing condition should get fresh air promptly.
Af ter the pretensioner(s’) activation, load
limiters allow the seat belt to release web-
bing (if necessary) to reduce forces against
the chest.
The supplemental air bag warning
light
is used to indicate malfunctions
in the pretensioner system. For additional
information, refer to "Supplemental air bag
warning light" in this section. If the opera-
tion of the supplemental air bag warning
light indicates there is a malfunction, have
the system checked. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this ser-
vice.
When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the preten-
sioner system and guide the buyer to the
appropriate sections in this Owner’s
Manual.
1. SRS air bag warning labels (located
on the sun visors)
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LABELS
Warning labels about the supplemental
front-impact air bag system are placed in
the vehicle as shown in the illustration.
WARNING
Do not use a rear-facing child restraint
on a seat protected by an air bag in
front of it. If the air bag deploys, it may
cause serious injury or death.
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LIGHT
The supplemental air bag warning light,
displaying
in the instrument panel,
monitors the circuits for the air bag sys-
tems, pretensioner(s) and all related wiring.
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates for about 7 seconds and
then turns off. This means the system is
operational.
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2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel................................2-2
Meters and gauges ..............................2-4
Speedometer and odometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................................2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..........2-6
Fuel gauge ................................... 2-7
Distance To Empty (DTE) ...................... 2-7
Variable Compression Turbo
(if so equipped) ...............................2-8
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders .......................................2-9
Checking lights .............................. 2-10
Warning lights ............................... 2-10
Indicator lights .............................. 2-15
Audible reminders ........................... 2-18
Vehicle information display .....................2-19
How to use the vehicle information
display ...................................... 2-19
Startup display .............................. 2-20
Resetting the drive computer ................2-20
Oil control system (if so equipped) ...........2-21
Settings ..................................... 2-21
Vehicle information display indicators .......2-29
Vehicle information display warnings ........2-32 Security systems
............................... 2-39
Vehicle security system .....................2-39
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........2-40
Wiper and washer switch .......................2-42
Switch operation ............................ 2-42
Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch ................2-43
Headlight and turn signal switch ...............2-43
Headlight control switch .....................2-43
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) system
(Type A) (if so equipped) .....................2-48
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system (Type B) (if so equipped) .............2-48
Instrument brightness control ...............2-49
Turn signal switch ........................... 2-49
Fog light switch (if so equipped) .............2-50
Horn ........................................... 2-50
He

ated seat switches (if so equipped) ..........2-51
Heated steering wheel switch (if so equipped) . . 2-52
Steering Assist switch (for vehicles with
ProPILOT Assist) (if so equipped) ................2-52
E-call (SOS) button (if so equipped) .............2-53
Rear Door Alert ................................. 2-53
Power outlet .................................... 2-54

1. Vents (P. 4-28)
2. Steering wheel switches for audiocontrol*
Vehicle information display
controls (P. 2-19)
3. Headlight/fog light
(if so equipped)/turn signal switch
(P. 2-43)
Paddle shif ters (if so equipped)
(P. 5-18)
4. Driver supplemental air bag
(P. 1-46)
Horn (P. 2-50)
5. Meters and gauges (P. 2-4) Warning and indicator lights (P. 2-9)
Vehicle information display (P. 2-19)
6. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-42)
7. Heater and air conditioner
(P. 4-29, 4-37)
Heated seat switches
(if so equipped) (P. 2-51)
Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-52)
8. Navigation system*
(if so equipped)
Audio system*
9. Front passenger supplemental air
bag (P. 1-46)
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2-2Instruments and controls

Speedometer
The speedometer indicates vehicle speed.
Odometer/Twin trip odometer
The odometer and the twin trip odometer
1are displayed in the vehicle information
display when the ignition switch is placed
in the ON position.
The odometer records the total distance
the vehicle has been driven.
The twin trip odometer records the dis-
tance of individual trips. Changing the display
Push the TRIP RESET switch
2on the lef t
side of the instrument panel to change the
display as follows:
Odometer Mileage →Trip
→
Trip
→ Odometer Mileage
Resetting the trip odometer
Push the TRIP RESET switch
2until the
desired trip odometer (Trip
or
Trip
) is displayed.
Pushing the TRIP RESET switch
2for more
than 1 second resets the currently dis-
played trip odometer to zero.
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The OK,andbuttons also
control audio and control panel functions
in some conditions. Most screens and
menus offer instruction prompts of the
steering switch buttons to indicate how to
control the vehicle information display.
Dots on the right side of the vehicle infor-
mation display will appear if there is more
than one page of menu items or warning
messages. The OK button changes the
audio source and the
buttons
also control voice recognition manual
mode. The OK button can be used to
change the audio source when the audio
screen is displayed. The
but-
tons can be used when controlling voice
recognition prompts manually. For addi-
tional information, refer to the separate
NissanConnect® Owner’s Manual.
STARTUP DISPLAY
When the vehicle in placed in the ON position
the vehicle information display may display
the following screens (if so equipped):
∙ Home
∙ Drive Computer — Speed, Fuel Economy, Trip Distance & Time ∙ Convenience
∙ Digital speed and average speed
∙ Instant fuel economy/ average fuel
economy
∙ Traffic Sign Recognition
∙ Tire Pressure
∙ Variable Compression Turbo
∙ Speed Limit Sign
∙ Compass and Navigation
∙ Audio/telephone
∙ Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
∙ ProPILOT
∙ Driving Aids
∙ Settings
∙ Warnings*
*Warnings will only display if there are any
present. For additional information, refer to
“Vehicle information display warnings and
indicators” in this section.
To control what items display in the vehicle
information display, refer to “How to use the
vehicle information display” in this section.
RESETTING THE DRIVE COMPUTER
The drive computer is divided across three
screens: ∙ Average Speed
∙ Average Fuel Economy
∙ Trip Distance & Time
1. Press the
but-
tons until you reach the desired drive
computer mode.
2. Press and hold the OK button for ap- proximately 1 second to reset the infor-
mation on the currently displayed
screen.
NOTE:
If you wish to reset all drive computer
values at once, press and hold the OK
button for approximately 3 seconds until
a reset menu appears; and follow the
instructions.
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To defrost the rear window glass and out-
side mirrors (if so equipped), place the igni-
tion switch in the ON position and push the
rear window defroster switch on. The rear
window defroster indicator light on the
switch comes on. Push the switch again to
turn the defroster off.
The rear window defroster automatically
turns off af ter approximately 15 minutes.
CAUTION
When cleaning the inner side of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the rear window defroster.NOTE:
The top and bottom few rows of wires on
the rear window are not part of the rear
window defroster system. These wires
make up the antenna for the audio sys-
tem.
HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
Lighting
1Rotate the switch to theposition,
and the front parking, tail, license plate,
and instrument panel lights will come
on. The
will illuminate in the me-
ter.
2Rotate the switch to theposition,
and the headlights will come on and all
the other lights remain on.
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Type A (if so equipped)
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REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE
MIRROR (if so equipped)
DEFROSTER SWITCH HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH
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CAUTION
Use the headlights with the engine run-
ning to avoid discharging the vehicle
battery.
Autolight system (if so equipped)
The autolight system allows the headlights
to turn on and off automatically. The auto-
light system can:∙ Turn on the headlights, front parking, tail, license plate and instrument panel
lights automatically when it is dark.
∙ Turn off all the lights when it is light.
∙ Keep all the lights on for a period of time af ter you place the ignition switch in the
OFF position and all doors are closed. NOTE:
Autolight activation sensitivity and the
time delay for autolight shutoff can be
adjusted. For additional information, re-
fer to “Vehicle information display ” in
this section.
To turn on the autolight system:
1. Turn the headlight switch to the AUTO position
1.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
3. The autolight system automatically turns the headlights on and off.
Initially, if the ignition switch is placed in the
OFF position and a door is opened and lef t
open, the headlights remain on for a period
of time. If another door is opened while the
headlights are on, then the timer is reset.
To turn the autolight system off, turn the
switch to the OFF,
,orposition.
Type B (if so equipped)
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Be sure you do not put anything on top
of the autolight sensor located in the top
side
1of the instrument panel. The au-
tolight sensor controls the autolight; if it
is covered, the autolight sensor reacts as
if it is dark out and the headlights will
illuminate. If this occurs while parked
with the engine off and the ignition
switch placed in the ON position, your
vehicle’s battery could become dis-
charged.
Headlight beam select
1To select the high beam function, push
the lever forward. The high beam lights
come on and the
light illumi-
nates in the meter.
2Pull the lever back to select the low
beam.
3Pulling and releasing the lever flashes
the headlight high beams on and off.
High Beam Assist (if so equipped)
The High Beam Assist system will operate
when the vehicle is driven at speeds of ap-
proximately 25 mph (40 km/h) and above. If
an oncoming vehicle or leading vehicle ap-
pears in front of your vehicle when the
headlight high beam is on, the headlight
will be switched to the low beam automati-
cally.
WARNING
∙ The High Beam Assist system is a con- venience but it is not a substitute for
safe driving operation. The driver
should remain alert at all times, en-
sure safe driving practices and switch
the high beams and low beam manu-
ally when necessary.
∙ The high beam or low beam may not switch automatically under the fol-
lowing conditions. Switch the high
beam and low beam manually.
– During bad weather (rain, fog, snow, wind, etc.).
– When a light source similar to a headlight or tail light is in the vicin-
ity of the vehicle.
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