NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE 2010 D32 / 4.G Quick Reference Guide

Quick RefeRence Guide
2010
ALTiMA

*See your Owner’s Manual for more information.
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TABLe Of cOnTenTS
ni SSAn intelligent k ey™........................................... 2
Automatic door Locks ............................................. 3
Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch ................................... 3
Headlight and Turn Signal control ................................... 4
Steering Wheel Switches for Audio control/Bluetooth
® (if so equipped) ... 5
cruise control .................................................... 5
Automatic climate control (if so equipped) ............................6
f M/AM/XM
®* Radio with cd Player (vehicles with navigation) ............8
u SB Jack with iPod® connectivity (if so equipped) ..................... 9
Music BoxTM Hard drive Audio System (if so equipped) .................10
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio (if so equipped) ......................... 11
Vehicle information display ........................................ 11
clock Set/Adjustment ............................................ 12
RearView Monitor (if so equipped) .................................. 12
Twin Trip Odometer .............................................. 12
continuously Variable Transmission (cVT) (if so equipped) ..............13
6-Speed Manual Transmission (if so equipped) ........................14
Vehicle dynamic control (Vdc) Off Switch ...........................14
front Passenger Air Bag Status Light ............................... 14
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............................ 15
Seat Belt Warning Light and chime ................................. 15
child Safety Rear door Locks (Sedan only) .......................... 15
fuel-filler door Release ........................................... 15
fuel-filler cap ................................................... 15
Trunk Lid cancel Switch (if so equipped) .............................16
Moonroof controls (if so equipped) ................................. 16
front Seat Adjustments ........................................... 16
Passenger Rear Seat entry (coupe only) .............................17
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HomeLink
® universal Transceiver (if so equipped) ..................... 18
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System (vehicles without navigation -
if so equipped) .................................................. 19
Bluetooth
® Hands-free Phone System (vehicles with navigation -
if so equipped) .................................................. 22
ni SSAn Voice Recognition System (vehicles with navigation -
if so equipped) .................................................. 25
navigation System (if so equipped) ................................. 30
This easy-to-use Quick Reference Guide is intended to help you more fully
appreciate some of the unique features and functions of your new vehicle.
However, it is not intended to replace your Owner’s Manual. The Owner’s
Manual contains more detailed information to help you better understand
the important safety warnings, features, operation and maintenance of your
vehicle. All information, specifications, photographs and illustrations in this
publication are those in effect at the time of printing. niSSA n reserves the
right to change specifications or design without notice and without obligation.

NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY™
The niSSAn intelligent k ey™ system allows you to lock or unlock your
vehicle, open your trunk and start the engine.
n OTe: it is important to make sure the intelligent k ey is with you (that
is, in your pocket or purse).

The operating range of the door and trunk lock/unlock function is
approximately 31 in (0.8 m).

Locking the vehicle - Push any door handle Request Switch (if so
equipped)

01 once.

u nlocking the vehicle - Push any door handle Request Switch
(if so equipped)

01 once. The corresponding door will unlock.
Push the door handle Request Switch
01 again within
1 minute; all other doors will unlock.
OPenin G THe TRunk
To open the trunk using the Request Switch (if so equipped),
your intelligent k ey must be with you.

Push the Request/Release Switch (if so equipped)
02 under
the trunk handle.

Lift up on the trunk lid to open the trunk.
STARTin G THe enGine
depress the brake pedal (cVT) or clutch pedal (MT).

Push the ignition switch to start the engine.
Tu Rnin G TH e enGine O ff
Shift the shift lever to the P (PAR k) position ( cVT) or to the
n (neu TRAL) position (manual transmission) and apply the
parking brake.

Push the ignition switch to turn the engine off.
ni SSAn inTe LLiGenT keY™ BATTe RY diSc HARG e
if the battery in the intelligent k ey is almost discharged, the
guide light of the intelligent k ey port blinks and the intelligent
k ey insertion indicator is displayed in the vehicle
information display.

To start the engine under these circumstances, insert the
intelligent k ey into the key port in the direction indicated
until it latches into place.

To remove the intelligent k ey from the port, push the ignition
switch to turn the engine off and pull the intelligent k ey out of the port.

The intelligent k ey port does not charge the intelligent k ey battery. if you see the low
battery indicator, replace the battery in the intelligent k ey.
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AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS
All doors lock automatically when the vehicle speed reaches 15 MPH (24 km/h).

All doors unlock automatically when the ignition switch is placed in the O ff position.
The automatic unlock function can be deactivated or activated. To deactivate or activate
the automatic door unlock system, perform the following procedure:
1. close all doors.
2. Place the ignition switch in the O n position.
3. Within 20 seconds of performing Step 2, push and hold the power door lock switch to the

position (un
LOck) for more than 5 seconds.
4. When activated, the hazard indicator will flash twice. When deactivated, the hazard indicator
will flash once.
5. The ignition switch must be placed in the O ff and On position again between each setting
change.
When the automatic door unlock system is deactivated, the doors do not unlock when the ignition
switch is placed in the O ff position. To unlock the door manually, use the inside lock knob or the
power door lock switch (driver’s or front passenger’s side).
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH
The ignition switch must be in the O n position to
activate the windshield wipers.

Move the lever to the following positions to operate
the windshield wipers:

1A intermittent (INT) – front wipers operate
intermittently and can be further adjusted by
twisting the time control ring
1B.

02 Low Speed (LO ) – continuous low-speed
operation of front wipers.

03 High Speed (HI ) – continuous high-speed
operation of front wipers.

04 Mist (MIST ) – Lift the lever up for one sweep
of the front wipers.

Pull the lever toward you to activate front washer fluid and several s\
weeps of the wipers.
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HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
TO AcTiVATe TH e AuTOLi GHT SYSTe M
(if so equipped):
Turn the headlight control switch 01 to the A
uTO position to
activate the autolight system. The autolight system can:

Turn the headlights on automatically when it is dark.

Turn the headlights off automatically when it is light.

keep the headlights on for 45 seconds after you turn the ignition switch to O ff and all doors
are closed.
TO deA cTiVATe TH e AuTOLi GHT SYSTe M:
Turn the headlight control switch
01 to the O
ff,
or
position.
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Turn the headlight control switch
01 to the
position to turn on the front parking, tail,
license plate and instrument panel lights.

Turn the headlight control switch
01 to the
position to turn on the headlights. All other
lights remain on.
fOG Li GHT OP eRATi On (if so equipped)
nOTe: The headlights must be on and the low beams
selected for the fog lights to operate.

Turn the switch (inside collar)
02 to the
position to turn on the fog lights.

Turn the switch (inside collar)
02 to the O
ff position to turn off the fog lights.
HiGH B eAM
Push the headlight control switch forward
A to select
the high beam function. The blue
indicator light in the
instrument panel will illuminate. Pull the headlight switch
back to the original position to select the low beam. The
blue

indicator light will go out.

Pull and release the headlight control switch
B to flash
the headlight high beams on and off.
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STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR AUDIO CONTROL/
BLUETOOTH® (if so equipped)
Press the SOURCE button to turn the radio system on.

To choose AM, f M or XM® stations (if so equipped),
cd/ dVd (if so equipped), Music Box™ (if so equipped),
u SB/iPod
® (if so equipped), Bluetooth® Streaming Audio
(if so equipped) or A uX press SOURCE repeatedly.

The tune up or down
switch and ENTER button can
be used to perform the following:
• Tilt the
switch up or down for less than 1.5 seconds to change to an f
M/AM or XM®
(if so equipped) preset station.
• Tilt and hold the
switch up or down for more than 1.5 seconds to seek the next or

previous AM, f M or XM® (if so equipped) radio station or category.
• Press the ENTER button to display a list of AM and fM preset stations (vehicles with
navigation).
• Tilt the
switch up or down while playing a cd/
dVd (if so equipped), u SB/iPod® (if so
equipped), Music Box™ (if so equipped) or Bluetooth® Streaming Audio (if so equipped),
for less than 1.5 seconds to change tracks.
• Tilt the
switch up or down for more than 1.5 seconds while playing a cd to increase or

decrease the folder number (if playing compressed audio files).
• Tilt the
switch up or down for more than 1.5 seconds while playing a d
Vd (if so equipped)
to increase or decrease the title number.
• Press the ENTER button to select an item from the d Vd display (vehicles with navigation).
• If the vehicle is equipped with a USB Jack, tilt the
switch up or down for more than
1.5 seconds to increase or decrease the folder number.
• If the vehicle is equipped with Music Box™, tilt the
switch up or down for more than
1.5 seconds to increase or decrease the album number or folder.
• Press the ENTER button to display the XM
® (if so equipped), cd, u SB/iPod® (if so
equipped), Music Box™ (if so equipped), or A uX menu.

Push the + or – control switch to increase or decrease the volume.
*iPod
® is a trademark of Apple inc., registered in the u.S. and other countries.
CRUISE CONTROL
To activate the cruise control, push the ON/OFF
switch. The cRui Se indicator light in the Vehicle
information display will illuminate.

To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to
the desired speed, push the COAST/SET switch
and release. The S eT indicator light in the Vehicle
information display will illuminate.

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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (if so equipped)
01 AUTO BUTTON

Press the AUTO button 01 . Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial 02 to the
desired temperature. This will allow the fan speed, air flow distribution and temperature
to be automatically maintained.

When AUTO is pressed, AUTO will illuminate. When DUAL 03 is pressed, DUAL will
illuminate.

To disable auto mode, press one of the air flow mode control buttons 05 , turn the fan
speed control dial 06 or press the front defroster control button 07 .
02 DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial left for cold air or r\
ight for hot air.
03 DUAL BUTTON
Press the DUAL button to turn the passenger’s side temperature controls on or off. T\
his will
allow the passenger’s side temperature to be adjusted independently from the driver’s side
control.
04 PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
Turn the passenger’s side temperature control dial left for cold air or right for hot air; doing so
will activate dual mode.
To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch. When the vehicle
attains the desired speed, release the switch.

To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch. Release
the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.

To cancel cruise control, push the CANCEL switch or tap the brake pedal. The S eT
indicator light in the Vehicle information display will go out.

To resume a preset speed, push and release the ACCEL/RES switch. The vehicle
returns to the last set cruising speed when the vehicle speed is over 25\
MPH (40 km/h).

To turn off cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch. Both the c Rui Se indicator light
and the S eT indicator light in the Vehicle information display will go out.
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05 AIR FLOW MODE CONTROL BUTTONS
Press the buttons to select 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 defroster and foot vents.
06 FAN SPEED CONTROL DIAL/OFF BUTTON
Turn the fan speed control dial to the left (slower) or right (faster)\
to manually control fan
speed. Press OFF to cancel fan speed operation and turn off climate control operation.
07 DEFROSTING/DEMISTING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS

Press the defroster control button to turn the system on. The A/ c automatically turns
on when the defroster mode is selected.

Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial left or right to set t\
he desired temperature.

To set the defroster on high, turn the fan speed control dial all the way\
to the right.
08 DEFROSTING REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE HEATED MIRRORS (if so equipped)
Push the rear window defroster switch

RR on. Push the switch again to manually turn the
defroster off. This function automatically turns off in approximately 15 minutes.
09 A/C ON/OFF BUTTON
Press the A/C button to manually turn the A/c on or off.
10 AIR RECIRCULATION BUTTON

Press the air recirculation button to recirculate air inside the vehicle.

Press the air recirculation button again to turn air recirculation off.

The air recirculation mode can only be selected if the air flow control mode is in the
following positions:

, or
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FM/AM/XM®* RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (vehicles with navigation)
01 FM/AM BUTTON
Pressing the FM/AM button will change the band to fM1, fM2 or AM radio stations.
02 XM BUTTON*
Press the XM button to change the band to XM1, XM2 or XM3 satellite radio stations.
03 DISC/AUX BUTTON

Press the D I S C/AUX button to play a cd or dVd loaded into the player.

Press the D I S C/AUX button again to switch to Music Box™, u SB/iPod®, Bluetooth®
Streaming Audio or A uX modes.
n OTe: You may need to adjust the volume on any compatible device plugged into t\
he auxiliary jacks
to find the most desired sound level of the audio system.
AUXILIARY INPUT JACKS
The auxiliary input jacks are located inside the center console under
the armrest. nTS c compatible devices such as video games, some
MP3 players and camcorders can be connected to the auxiliary input
jacks. Before connecting a device to the AUX jacks, turn the portable
device off. With a compatible device connected to the AUX input jacks,
press the D I S C/AUX button until the AuX mode appears in the display. The output from the
device will be played through the display and audio system. The front display screen will only
play videos when the vehicle is in the P (PAR k) position and the parking brake is engaged.
AUX Jack Color Codes:

The red jack is for right channel audio input.

The white jack is for left channel audio input.

The yellow jack is for video input.
04 SEEKING BUTTON

To scan quickly through each broadcasting station, press the seeking button left or right .

f or XM® radio, press or to switch to the first channel of the previous or next category.

Press or to change tracks on a cd.

Press and hold or to fast forward or rewind a track on a cd.
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