engine NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE 2012 D32 / 4.G Quick Reference Guide

TABLe Of cOnTenTS
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ...........................2
FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
ni SSAn intelligent k ey
® System.................................. 3
Trunk Lid Release ............................................... 4
Power Seat Adjustments (if so equipped) ...........................4
Passenger Rear Seat entry/ exit (coupe models only).................5
Outside Mirror control Switch .................................... 5
Starting/Stopping the engine ..................................... 5
Headlight control Switch ........................................ 6
Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch ................................. 7
Automatic climate controls (if so equipped) ........................ 7
f M/AM/XM
® Satellite Radio with cd/ dVd Player (if so equipped) ......9
cruise control ................................................ 10
fuel-filler door ................................................ 10
SYSTEM GUIDE
Vehicle information display ...................................... 11
Bluetooth
® Hands-free Phone System (if so equipped) ...............11
System Operating Tips ....................................... 11
Bluetooth
® System without navigation (if so equipped) ............ 12
Bluetooth® System with navigation (if so equipped) ...............14
navigation System (if so equipped) ...............................16
d Vd Player (if so equipped) ..................................... 16
HomeLink
® universal Transceiver (if so equipped) ...................17
• 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.
f or 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.
To view detailed
instructional videos, go to
www.nissanownersinfo.mobi/2012/altima or snap this barcode with an appropriate barcode reader.

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first drive features
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NISSAN INTELLIGENT k EY® SYSTE M
The niSSAn intelligent k ey® system allows you to lock
or unlock the vehicle, open the 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 intelligent k ey is within
31.5 in (80 cm) from each request switch.

To lock the vehicle, push either door handle request
switch

01 once or press the
button
02 on
the keyfob.

To unlock the vehicle, perform one of the following
procedures:
• Push either door handle request switch

01 once;
the corresponding door will unlock. Push the door
handle request switch

01 again within 1 minute;
all other doors will unlock, or
• Press the

button
03 on the keyfob to unlock the driver’s side door. Press the
button

again; all other doors will unlock.

To release the trunk lid, press the button
04 for more than 0.5 seconds. Lift the trunk lid
to access the trunk.

The Intelligent Key can also be used to activate the panic alarm by pressing and holding the

button
05 for more than 0.5 seconds. Once activated, the panic alarm and headlight\
s will stay
on for 25 seconds.
ni SSAn inTe LLiGenT keY
® BATTe RY diSc HARG e

If the battery in the Intelligent Key is almost
discharged, the guide light

06 of the intelligent
Key port blinks and the Intelligent Key battery
discharge indicator

07 is displayed in the vehicle
information display.

To start the engine under these circumstances, insert
the Intelligent Key into the key port with the buttons
facing upward and the key ring end toward you until
it latches into place. Then push the ignition switch to
start the engine.

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

The Intelligent Key port does not charge the Intelligent Key battery. If you see the low battery
indicator

07 , replace the battery in the Intelligent Key.
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or more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)”, the “Starting and driving (section
5)” and the “Maintenance and do-it yourself (section 8)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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OUTSIDE MIRROR CONTROL SWITCh
To select the right or left side mirror , turn the control
switch

01 right or left.

To adjust the mirror angle, move the control switch
up, down, right or left.

To prevent accidentally moving the mirror, turn and
set the switch to the middle “neutral” position.
for more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
P ASSENGER REAR SEAT ENTRY/EXIT (Coupe models only)
enTRY f ROM O uTSide TH e VeHic Le

Pull the seat recliner lever 01 to the uppermost
position pushing the seatback forward. Slide the
entire seat forward to access the rear seat.
eXi TinG fROM inSide TH e VeH icL e

Pull the upper seatback release lever 02 to the
uppermost position, pushing the seatback forward.
Slide the entire seat forward to exit from the rear seat.
for more information, refer to the “Safety –– Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system (section 1)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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STARTING/STOPPING Th E ENGINE
cOnTinuOuSLY VAR iABL e TRA nSM iSSiOn
(if so equipped)

Depress the brake pedal.

Move the shift lever to P (PAR k).

Push the ignition switch to start the engine.
n OTe: it is important to make sure the ni SSAn intelligent
key
® is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
MAnu AL TRAn SMiSS iO n (if so equipped)

Depress the brake pedal.

Move the shift lever to N (N EUTRAL).

depress the clutch pedal to the floor.

Push the ignition switch to start the engine.

hEADLIG hT CONTROL SWITCh
H eAd LiGHT c OnTROL

Turn the headlight control switch to the
position


01 to turn on the front parking, tail, license plate and

instrument panel lights. Turn the switch to the

position
02 to turn on the headlights.
A uTOLi GHT SYSTe M

The autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it is\
dark and off when it is
light. The system will keep the headlights on for a period of time after you tur\
n the ignition off
and all doors are closed.

To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO position
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then turn the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight system, turn the headlight

control switch to the OFF,

01 or
position
02 .

H iGH B eAM S eLec T

Push the headlight control switch forward
04 to
select
the high beam function. The blue indicator light

illuminates in the instrument panel. Pull the headlight
control switch back to the original position to select
the low beam. The blue indicator light goes off.

Pull and release the headlight control switch
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to flash the headlight high beams on and off.

fOG Li GHT SW iTc H (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) to the
position
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to turn the fog lights on.

Turn the switch (inside collar)
to the OFF position to
turn the fog lights off.
for more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features,
please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.6
first drive features
TuRnin G THe enGine Off

For a Continuously Variable Transmission, move the shift lever to the P (PAR k) position, apply
the parking brake and push the ignition switch.

For a manual transmission, apply the foot brake, place the vehicle in 1st gear, apply the
parking brake and push the ignition switch.
eMeRGenc Y enGine SHuT Off
To shut off the engine in an emergency situation while driving, perform one of the following procedures:

Rapidly push the push-button ignition switch 3 consecutive times, or

Push and hold the push-button ignition switch for more than 2 seconds.
for more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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