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

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.
H
eAd LiGHT c OnTROL SW iTc H
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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USB JACK WITH iPod® CONNECTIVITY (if so equipped)
The USB input jack is located in the center console under the armrest.

To connect a compatible u SB device, open the protective cover on the USB jack, and insert the
u SB device into the jack. When a compatible storage device is plugged into the jack, compatible
audio or video files on the storage device can be played through the v\
ehicle’s audio system.
Video file playback is only available on vehicles with navigation.

To connect an iPod®, open the USB jack cover, connect the u SB end of the cable supplied
with your iPod® to the jack, then connect the other end of the cable to the iPod®. When the
ignition switch is in the A cc or On position, the battery of your iPod® (if compatible) will
charge while connected to your vehicle.
05 STATION SELECT BUTTONS
Twelve stations can be set for the f M band, six for the AM band and eighteen for XM®* radio.

To store a station in a preset you must first select a radio band by pressing the FM/AM or
XM button, then tune to the desired AM, f M or XM® station.

Then press and hold the desired station select button (1 -6 ) until the preset number is
updated on the display and the sound is briefly muted. The channel indicator will then
come on and the sound will resume. Programming is now complete.

To retrieve a previously set station, select the radio band where the preset was stored,
then press the corresponding station select button (1 -6 ).
06 TUNE/FOLDER/AUDIO CONTROL KNOB (Bass, Treble, etc.)
To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob right or left. To adjust the Bass,
Treble, Balance and fade, press the AUDIO knob until the desired mode appears in the
display. Then turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob to adjust to the desired level. Once adjusted
to the desired level, press the AUDIO control knob until the radio or cd display reappears.

While playing an MP3 cd or a compatible device plugged into the USB jack, turn the
TUNE/FOLDER knob right or left to skip forward or backward through available folders.
07 OPEN/TILT BUTTON
The cd/ dVd insert slot is located behind the display screen. To insert a cd, dVd or access
the
(eject) button, press the OPEN/TILT button on the audio system. The display screen
will automatically move down to expose the cd/d Vd insert slot. insert the cd/d Vd into the
slot with the label side facing up. The cd/ dVd will be guided automatically into the slot and
begin playing. To return the display screen to its upright position after the cd/d Vd is inserted,
press the OPEN/TILT button again.
TO EJECT A CD
first press the OPEN/TILT button
07 on the audio system. Then press the button to
eject a loaded cd or d Vd.
PLAY MODE
Play mode allows you to change the play pattern of a loaded cd.

While a cd is playing, select the “Menu” key on the display, then select the “Play Mode”
key and a list of various play patterns will be displayed.
*XM
® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with optional XM® satellite subscription.

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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
This system monitors tire pressure. if the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates, check the tire pressure in all four tires.
Adjust the low tire pressure to the recommended cOL d tire pressure
shown on the Tire and Loading information label located in the driver’s
door opening. After tire pressures are adjusted, the vehicle will need to
be driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h) to activate the TPMS and
turn off the low tire pressure warning light.
SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT AND CHIME
The light and chime remind you to fasten your seat belts. The light
illuminates whenever the ignition switch is placed in the O n or
START position and remains illuminated until the driver’s seat belt
is fastened. At the same time, the chime sounds for approximately
6 seconds unless the driver’s seat belt is securely fastened.

With the ignition O n, the seat belt warning light may also illuminate
if the front-passenger’s seat is occupied with the front-passenger’s
seat belt unfastened.
CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCKS (Sedan Only)
child safety locks help prevent the rear doors from being opened
accidentally, especially when small children are in the vehicle. The
child safety lock levers are located on the edge of the rear doors.
When the lever is in the LO ck position, the door can only be opened
from the outside.
FUEL-FILLER DOOR RELEASE
The fuel-filler door release is located on the floor to the left of t\
he driver’s seat.

To open the fuel-filler door, pull the release up.

To lock, close the fuel-filler door securely.
FUEL-FILLER CAP
To tighten, turn the fuel-filler cap clockwise until ratcheting clicks
are heard. if the cap is not fully tightened, the

light may
illuminate.

if the
light illuminates because the fuel cap is loose or missing,
tighten or re-install the cap. The

light should turn off after a

few driving trips.

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FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
With manual seats (if so equipped):
fORWARd And BA ckWARd
Pull the center of the bar up 01 under the front of the
seat and hold it while you slide the seat forward or
backward. Release the bar to lock the seat in position.
SeAT LifTe R (driver’s seat, if so equipped)
Pull up or push down the adjusting lever 02 repeatedly to adjust the seat height.
Rec
Linin G
Lift the lever 03 on the side of the seat to adjust the seatback forward or backward. Release
the lever when you have found a comfortable angle and the seat belt fits properly.
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TRUNK LID CANCEL SWITCH (if so equipped)
When the cancel switch (located inside the glove box) is O ff, the
trunk lid cannot be opened with the trunk lid opener (located on the
instrument panel), the trunk lid Release/Request Switch (if so
equipped) or the ni SSAn intelligent key
TM button.

it can be opened by using the emergency inside Trunk Release.
MOONROOF CONTROLS (if so equipped)
The ignition switch must be in the O n position to operate the
moonroof controls.
Ti LTin G TH e MOO nROO f
To tilt the moonroof up, push the tilt switch toward the

01 position.

To tilt the moonroof down, push the tilt switch toward the 02 position.
SL
idinG TH e MOOn ROOf
To open the moonroof, push the switch toward the 02 position.

To close the moonroof, push the switch toward the 01 position.

To open or close the moonroof part way, push the switch in either direction (01 or
02)
while the moonroof is sliding to stop in the desired position.
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if the Voice Recognition system does not recognize your voice commands, train th\
e system
using the Speaker Adaptation Mode. See your Owner’s Manual for detailed information.

Some commands are not available while the vehicle is in motion.

The “Help” command can be used in any menu to hear a list of availa\
ble commands.

Please refer to the cellular phone manufacturer’s Owner’s Manual for detailed information
regarding your Bluetooth® phone.

For recommended phones and detailed instructions, please visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
cOnnec TinG YOu R PHOne
To use the hands-free feature, you need to set up, or connect, the system\
to recognize your
compatible cellular phone(s). five compatible Bluetooth®-enabled phones can be connected.
After setup, the system automatically connects with a connected phone wh\
en the ignition is in
the A cc or O n position, as long as the phone is on and in the vehicle.
n OTe: Some cellular phones require the user to enable the automatic reconnec\
tion feature. Please
refer to the cellular phone manufacturer’s Owner’s Manual for Blue\
tooth
® setup information.
cOnnec TinG PROcedu Re
n OTe: The vehicle must be stationary when connecting the phone.
1. Press the
button on the steering wheel. The system announces the available commands.
2. Say “connect Phone.”
3. The system acknowledges the previous command and announces the next set of available
commands. Say “Add phone.”
4. initiate connecting from the phone.

The connecting procedure varies according to each cellular phone model. for detailed
connecting instructions and a list of compatible phones, please visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.

When prompted for a Passkey code, enter “1234” from the handset. (The Passkey code
is assigned by ni SSAn and cannot be changed.)
5. Say a name for the phone when the system asks you to provide one. You can give the phone
a name of your choice.
MAkin G A PHO ne cALL
1. Press the button.
2. After the tone, do one of the following:

Say “call.” After the system responds, say the name of the person in the phonebook.

Say “ call Phone number.” After waiting for the tone, say [number]. for example, say “ call
Phone number.” After waiting for the tone, say “123-456-7891.”

Say “Redial” to redial the previous phone number.

Say “ call Phone number.” After the system responds, say “Special number” to dial more
than 10 digits or special characters.

You can say all the digits of a 7- or 10-digit phone number at one time.

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BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM
(vehicles with navigation - if so equipped)
With an overhead microphone and sound
transmitted through the audio system speakers,
the Bluetooth
® Hands-free Phone System utilizes
Bluetooth® wireless technology, a touch-screen
and voice recognition to provide hands-free
cellular phone communication.
SYSTe M OPeRATin G TiPS
close all windows. Surrounding noises may
interfere with system operation and performance.

Press the
button on the steering wheel to activate voice recognition.

Wait for the “Would you like to access Phone, navigation, information, Audio or Help?”
prompt and the listening tone before speaking.

Begin speaking a command within 1.5 seconds of the listening tone.

To cancel a voice recognition session, press and hold the
button for 2 seconds.

To increase or decrease the volume of the voice prompts, push the + or – (volume) control
switch on the steering wheel or turn the VOL (volume) knob on the audio system while the
system is responding.

Speak in a clear and natural voice without pausing between words.

The “Help” command will bring up the voice recognition command list\
.

Please refer to the cellular phone manufacturer’s Owner’s Manual for detailed information
regarding your Bluetooth® phone.

for recommended phones and detailed instructions, please visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
cOnnec TinG YOu R PHOne
Before using the hands-free feature, you
need to set up, or connect, the system
to recognize your compatible cellular
phone(s). five compatible Bluetooth
®-
enabled phones can be connected. After
setup, the system automatically connects
with a connected phone when the ignition
is in the A cc or O n position, as long as
the phone is on and in the vehicle.

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NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM (vehicles with navigation -
if so equipped)
Voice Recognition allows hands-free
operation of the phone, navigation, vehicle
information and audio systems as a default
setting (Standard Mode). Available com-
mands are announced by the system and
shown on the display. You can complete
your desired operation by following the
instructional prompts given by the system.
The system will indicate when you can
speak a command by sounding a tone.
When the ignition switch is placed in the O n position, niSSA n Voice Recognition is initialized,
which takes a few seconds. When completed, the system is ready to accept voice commands.
To use voice recognition, push the
(TALk) switch located on the steering wheel. if you press
the
switch before the system is ready the display will show the message, “System not ready.”
After pushing the
switch, the system responds with, “Would you like to access Phone, navigation,
i nformation, Audio or Help?” The screen also changes and shows the available commands to speak.
After the tone, say one of the command choices. The system will then proceed to the next step.
“Would you like to access
Phone, Navigation, Information,
Audio or Help?”
After the tone sounds and the icon on the screen changes from
to
, say:
“Phone” or “navigation” or “information”
“Audio” or “Help”

6. Verify that the screen changes to the one shown here.

“Alternate command Mode O n” is shown below
the displayed commands.

Review the expanded command list by now using
the voice command “ command List.” You can also
access the list by pressing the INFO button. Then,
select “Others,” select “Voice Recognition,” then
select “command List.”

To display the command list main menu press the , wait for the tone, then say, “Help.”

Review the new command lists in the Owner’s Manual as some commands h\
ave been
replaced.
Speaker Adaptation
When Alternate command Mode is selected, it is recommended that the Speaker Adaptation
procedure be performed, to train the system to your voice. Speaker Adaptation allows up to three
users to train the system to improve recognition accuracy. By repeating a number of commands,
the users can create a voice model of their own voice that is stored in \
the system.
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if so equipped)
G eTTin G STARTed
The navigation System starts up when the ignition switch is placed in the A cc or On position.
To help ensure safe driving, some functions are grayed out, or muted, while driving. Par\
k the
vehicle in a safe location and then operate the navigation System.
nAVi GATi On di SPLAY S cReen

displays navigation features and map.
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