engine NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE 2013 D32 / 4.G Owners Manual

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WARNING
WARNING
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain
or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth de-
fects or other reproductive harm. In addi-
tion, certain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of component wear
contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE
ADVISORY
Some vehicle parts, such as lithium batteries,
may contain perchlorate material. The
following advisory is provided: “Perchlorate
Material – special handling may apply, See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/”.
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0 Illustrated table of contents
Air bags, seat belts and child restraints..............0-2
Exterior front ......................................0-3
Exterior rear .......................................0-4
Passenger compartment ...........................0-5 Instrument panel
...................................0-6
Engine compartment check locations ................0-8
Warning/indicator lights ............................0-9

1. Power windows (P. 2-42)
2. Windshield (P. 8-19)
3. Windshield wiper and washer switch(P. 2-27)
4. Engine hood (P. 3-17)
5. Tie down (P. 6-12)
6. Fog light switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-34)
7. Headlight and turn signal switch
(P. 2-29)
8. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-26)
9. Tire pressure (P. 8-34)
10. Flat tire (P. 6-3)
11. Tire chains (P. 8-42)
12. Mirrors (P. 3-23)
13. Door locks, NISSAN Intelligent Key ,
keys (P. 3-4, 3-6 , 3-2)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
LII0114
EXTERIOR FRONT
Illustrated table of contents0-3

QR25DE engine
1. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-12)
2. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-9)
3. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-13)
4. Air cleaner (P. 8-18)
5. Fuse block (P. 8-21)
6. Battery (P. 8-14)
7. Fuse/fusible link box (P. 8-21)
8. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-9)
9. Radiator cap (P. 8-7)
10. Drive belt location (P. 8-17)
11. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-7)
12. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir(P. 8-13)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
LDI0553
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS
0-8Illustrated table of contents

Warninglight Name Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warn-
ing light 2-11
or
Brake warning light 2-11
Charge warning
light
2-11
Continuously Vari-
able Transmission
(CVT) check warn-
ing light2-12
Engine oil pressure
warning light
2-12
Low tire pressure
warning light2-12
Warning
light Name Page
Master warning light 2-13
Seat belt warning
light and chime 2-14
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-14
Indicator
light Name Page
Continuously Vari-
able Transmission
(CVT) position indi-
cator light 2-14
Cruise main switch
indicator light
2-14
Cruise set switch
indicator light2-14
Front passenger air
bag status light2-15
Indicator
light Name Page
High beam indicator
light (blue) 2-15
Malfunction Indica-
tor Light (MIL)2-15
Security indicator
light2-27
Slip indicator light 2-16
Turn signal/hazard
indicator lights2-16
Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) OFF
indicator light2-16
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
Illustrated table of contents0-9

FRONT POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT
(if so equipped for driver’s seat)
Operating tips
WARNING
Before driving the vehicle, return the seat-
back to an upright seating position after
manually releasing it. Also, make sure the
seat is locked in place. Failure to do so
may cause the seat to move in a collision
or sudden stop. This may result in damage
to the seat or personal injury.
CAUTION
●Do not operate the power recline switch
when the seatback has been manually
released using the upper seatback re-
lease lever
1. Doing so can damage
the seat.
● Do not pull on the upper seatback re-
lease lever or the trim to return the
seatback to a normal seating position.
Doing so may damage the seat. ●
The power seat motor has an auto-reset
overload protection circuit. If the motor
stops during operation, wait 30 seconds,
then reactivate the switch.
● Do not operate the power seat switch for a
long period of time when the engine is off.
This will discharge the battery.
WRS0841
1-4Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel...................................2-2
Meters and gauges ................................2-3
Speedometer and odometer . . ...................2-4
Tachometer ....................................2-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...............2-5
Fuel gauge ....................................2-6
Compass display (if so equipped) ...................2-6
Compass display ...............................2-7
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders ......2-10
Checking bulbs ............................... 2-10
Warning lights ................................ 2-11
Indicator lights ................................ 2-14
Audible reminders ............................. 2-16
Vehicle information display ......................... 2-17
How to use the Vehicle Information Display .......2-17
Security systems ................................. 2-25
Vehicle security system ......................... 2-25
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system .............2-26
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...............2-27
Switch operation .............................. 2-27
Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defroster switch .................................. 2-28
Headlight and turn signal switch. . ..................2-29Xenon headlights (if so equipped)
...............2-29
Headlight control switch ........................ 2-30
Daytime running light system (Canada only) ......2-32
Instrument brightness control ...................2-33
Turn signal switch ............................. 2-33
Fog light switch (if so equipped) ................2-34
Horn ............................................ 2-34
Heated seats (if so equipped) ......................2-34
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch ...........2-35
Power outlet ..................................... 2-36
Storage ......................................... 2-37
Map pockets .................................. 2-37
Seatback pockets ............................. 2-37
Storage pouch ................................ 2-37
Sunglasses holder ............................. 2-38
Cup holders

. . ................................ 2-38
Glove box .................................... 2-39
Console box .................................. 2-40
Covered storage box ........................... 2-40
Grocery hooks ................................ 2-41
Cargo net (if so equipped) ......................2-41
Windows ........................................ 2-42
Power windows ............................... 2-42

22. Trunk opener (P. 3-17)Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-35)
NISSAN Intelligent Key port (P. 5-7)
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual (if so equipped) .
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Fuel gauge
4. Engine coolant temperature gauge
5. Odometer/twin trip odometer
6. Twin trip odometer change button 7. Vehicle information display
8. Instrument brightness control
WIC1259
METERS AND GAUGES
Instruments and controls2-3

TACHOMETER
The tachometer indicates engine speed in revo-
lutions per minute (rpm) . Do not rev engine into
the red zone
1.
CAUTION
When engine speed approaches the red
zone, shift to a higher gear or reduce en-
gine speed. Operating the engine in the
red zone may cause serious engine
damage.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
The gauge indicates the engine coolant tempera-
ture. The engine coolant temperature is within the
normal range
1when the gauge needle points
within the zone shown in the illustration.
The engine coolant temperature varies with the
outside air temperature and driving conditions.
CAUTION
If the gauge indicates coolant tempera-
ture near the hot (H) end of the normal
range, reduce vehicle speed to decrease
temperature. If the gauge is over the nor-
mal range, stop the vehicle as soon as
safely possible. If the engine is over-
heated, continued operation of the ve-
hicle may seriously damage the engine.
See “If your vehicle overheats” in the “In
case of emergency” section for immediate
action required.
LIC1058LIC1386
Instruments and controls2-5

orAnti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning lightSeat belt warning light and chimeMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
orBrake warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightSecurity indicator light
Charge warning lightContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
position indicator lightSlip indicator light
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
check warning lightCruise main switch indicator lightTurn signal/hazard indicator lights
Engine oil pressure warning lightCruise set switch indicator lightVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF indicator
light
Low tire pressure warning lightFront passenger air bag status light
Master warning lightHigh beam indicator light (blue)
CHECKING BULBS
With all doors closed, apply the parking brake
and place the ignition switch in the ON position
without starting the engine. The following lights
will come on:
,or,,,,
The following lights come on briefly and then go
off:
or,,,,
If any light fails to come on, it may indicate
a burned-out bulb or an open circuit in the
electrical system. Have the system repaired
promptly.
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
2-10Instruments and controls