transmission NISSAN ALTIMA 2020 Owner´s Manual

Do not tow a trailer with your vehicle.
FLAT TOWING
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground is sometimes called flat towing.
This method is sometimes used when
towing a vehicle behind a recreational ve-
hicle, such as a motor home.
CAUTION
∙ Failure to follow these guidelines canresult in severe transmission damage.
∙ Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al- ways tow forward, never backward.
∙ Never tow your front wheel drive ve- hicle with the front tires on the
ground. Doing so may cause serious
and expensive damage to the
powertrain.
∙ DO NOT tow any continuously variable transmission vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground (flat towing).
Doing so WILL DAMAGE internal trans-
mission parts due to lack of transmis-
sion lubrication. ∙ For emergency towing procedures re-
fer to “Towing recommended by
NISSAN” in the “In case of emergency ”
section of this manual.
Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
To tow a vehicle equipped with a CVT, an
appropriate vehicle dolly MUSTbe placed
under the towed vehicle’s drive wheels.
Always follow the dolly manufacturer’s
recommendations when using their prod-
uct. DOT (Department of Transportation) Qual-
ity Grades: All passenger car tires must
conform to federal safety requirements in
addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be found where appli-
cable on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For
example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rat-
ing based on the wear rate of the tire when
tested under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course. For ex-
ample, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart significantly from
the norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
TOWING A TRAILER
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
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Child safety rear door lock..........3-7
Chimes, audible reminders .........2-18
Cleaningexteriorandinterior......7-2,7-5
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-12
Coldweatherdriving ............5-180
Console box ..................2-59
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .......................5-18
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-12
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-18
Controls Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-29,4-38
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-6
Checking engine coolant level ......8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Corrosionprotection..............7-8
Cruisecontrol .................5-63
Cupholders ...............2-60,2-61
D
Daytime Running Light System ......2-50
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-44
Dimensions and weights ..........10-10
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . .2-50
Door locks ....................3-4
Drivebelt ....................8-16 Drive positioner, Automatic . . .3-32, 3-33, 3-34
Driving
Cold weather driving ..........5-180
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-18
Precautions when starting and
driving..................5-4,5-11
Drivingthevehicle...............5-18
E
E-call (SOS) Button ..............2-54
Economy - fuel ................5-164
Emergency engine shutoff .......5-15,6-2
Emission control information label . . . .10-13
Emission control system warranty . . . .10-19
Engine Before starting the engine ........5-17
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-6
Changing engine oil ............8-8
Changing engine oil filter .........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ......8-6
Checking engine oil level .........8-7
Engine compartment check
locations...................8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Engine cooling system ..........8-5
Engine oil ...................8-7
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .............10-7
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-12
Engine oil viscosity .............10-7
Engine serial number ..........10-12 Engine specifications
...........10-9
Starting the engine ............5-17
Engine Block Heater .............5-182
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-6
EventDatarecorders.........10-21,10-22
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .......5-4
Explanation of maintenance items .....9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items .......................9-5
Extended storage switch ..........2-57
Eyeglasscase.................2-59
F
Flashers
(Seehazardwarningflasherswitch)....6-2
Flattire....................6-3,6-4
Floormatpositioningaid...........7-6
Fluid Brakefluid..................8-12
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-12
Engine coolant ...............8-5
Engine oil ...................8-7
Windshield-washer fluid .........8-13
F

.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-12
Foglightswitch ................2-51
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) . . .1-54
Front-door pocket ..............2-58
Front power seat adjustment ........1-4
Frontseats....................1-2
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Armrests ...................1-7Automatic drive positioner. .3-32, 3-33, 3-34
Frontseats..................1-2
Manual front seat adjustment ......1-3
Rearseat...................1-5
Security indicator light ............2-17
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), engine start ..........2-42,5-16
Security systems Vehicle security system .........2-40
Self-adjustingbrakes.............8-20
Service manual order form .........10-23
Servicing air conditioner ...........4-41
Shif ting Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-21
Shiftleverlockrelease............5-23
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-19
Sonar Rear system ................5-175
Spark plug replacement ...........8-17
Spark plugs ...................8-17
Specifications ..................10-9
Speedometer ................2-4,2-5
Speedometer and odometer ........2-4
Spotlights(Seemaplight)..........2-66
SRS warning label ...............1-67
Stability control ................5-171
Standard maintenance . .9-10, 9-11, 9-14, 9-15
Starting Before starting the engine ........5-17
Jumpstarting.............6-9,8-15
Precautions when starting and
driving ..................5-4,5-11
Push starting ................6-11
Starting the engine ............5-17 Starting the engine
..............5-17
Steering Heated steering wheel ..........2-53
Powersteeringsystem.........5-168
Steering Assist switch
(forvehicleswithProPILOTAssist).....2-54
Steering wheel .................3-28
Stoplight....................8-26
Storage.....................2-58
Sunglasses case ................2-59
Sunglasses holder ..............2-59
Sunroof ......................7-5
Sunroof (see Moonroof ) ...........2-64
Sunvisors....................3-29
Supplemental air bag warning
light.................... .1-67, 2-15
Supplemental front impact air bag
system ..................... .1-54
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels . . . .1-67
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ................... .1-46
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .......1-46
Switch Autolightswitch..............2-47
Automatic power window switch . . .2-63
Foglightswitch ..............2-51
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-45
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-45
Instrument brightness control .....2-50
Power door lock switch ..........3-6
Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-44
Turn signal switch .............2-50 T
Tachometer ...................2-6
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start ...............2-42,5-16
Three-waycatalyst...............5-4
Tilt T

elescopicsteering............3-28
Tire Flattire..................6-3,6-4
Spare tire ...............6-5,8-40
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-13
Tire chains .................8-36
Tire pressure ................8-29
Tirerotation.................8-37
Types of tires ................8-35
Uniform tire quality grading ......10-18
Wheels and tires ..............8-29
Wheel/tire size ...............10-10
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .....2-12
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)....................5-5,6-3
Towing 4-wheel drive models ...........6-14
Flattowing.................10-18
Trailertowing...............10-18
Towingatrailer................10-18
Towingyourvehicle..............6-12
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) ........5-31
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal Transceiver . . .2-67, 2-68, 2-69, 2-70, 2-70, 2-71
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TransmissionContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-12
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-18
Transmission shif t lever lock release . . .5-23
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) .....................10-11
Trip odometer ...............2-4,2-5
Trunk access through the rear
seat.................... .1-5, 3-24
Trunklid.....................3-23
Trunk lid lock opener lever ..........3-23
Trunklight....................2-67
Turn signal switch ...............2-50
U
Uniform tire quality grading ........10-18
USB/iPod® Charging Ports .........4-42
V
Vanitymirror..................3-29
Variable voltage control system ......8-16
Vehicle dimensions and weights .....10-10
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system .....................5-171
Vehicle identification .............10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . .10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ...............10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.......................10-11 Vehicle immobilizer system
......2-42,5-16
Vehicleinformationdisplay.........2-19
Vehicle loading information ........10-14
Vehiclerecovery................6-14
Vehicle security system ...........2-40
Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), engine start . .2-42, 5-16
Ventilators ...................4-28
Visors ......................3-29
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight ........1-67, 2-15
Anti-lock brake warning light ......2-10
Battery charge warning light ......2-11
Brakewarninglight ............2-11
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-12
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Loose fuel cap warning .........2-35
Lowfuelwarninglight.......2-14,2-35
Lowtirepressurewarninglight.....2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-35
Seatbeltwarninglight.......1-14, 2-15
Supplemental air bag warning
light.................. .1-67, 2-15
TPMS......................2-4
Vehicle security system .........2-40
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ..................2-15
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-67
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................2-15
Audible reminders .............2-15 Indicatorlights...............2-15
Warninglights ...............2-15
Warninglights ................ .2-15
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................2-9
Weights
(See dimensions and weights) .......10-10
Wheels and tires ................8-29
Wheel/tire size .................10-10
When traveling or registering in another
country .....................10-11
Windows.....................2-61 Locking passengers' windows .....2-63
Powerrearwindows...........2-63
Powerwindows ..............2-61
Rearpowerwindows...........2-63
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-13
Windshield wiper blades ...........8-19
Wiper Wiper blades ................8-19
Wiper and washer switch ..........2-43
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