NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID 2007 L32A / 4.G Owners Manual

10 Index
12-volt battery..................8-15
A
Active Head Restraint..............1-6
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-34
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact air
bag system).................1-41
Air bag warning light...........1-49, 2-14
Air cleaner housing filter............8-17
Air conditioner
Air conditioner service...........4-12
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations..............9-6
Heater and air conditioner controls. . . .4-11
Servicing air conditioner..........4-12
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system).........2-25
Anchor point locations.............1-19
Antenna.....................4-37
Anti-lock brake warning light..........2-10
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)........5-19
Armrests.....................1-5
Audible reminders................2-16
Audio system..................4-13
Compact Disc (CD) changer. . . .4-26, 4-32
Compact disc (CD) player.........4-21FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-19
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer................4-23, 4-30
Radio....................4-13
Autolight switch.................2-29
Automatic
Automatic power window switch.....2-42
Transmission selector lever lock
release....................5-12
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.......3-23
AUX jack..............4-22, 4-28, 4-34
B
Battery
Charge warning light........2-11, 2-12
Before starting the vehicle............5-9
Belt (See drive belt)..............8-15
BluetoothThands-free phone
system..................4-38, 4-52
Booster seats..................1-29
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)......5-19
Brake fluid..................8-13
Brake light (See stop light).........8-25
Brake system................5-18
Brake warning light.........2-10, 2-11
Brake wear indicators........2-16, 8-19
Parking brake operation..........5-13
Self-adjusting brakes............8-19Brakes......................8-19
Break-in schedule................5-15
Brightness control
Instrument panel..............2-31
Brightness/contrast button...........4-6
Bulb check/instrument panel..........2-9
Bulb replacement................8-25
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...................9-2
Car phone or CB radio.............4-37
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12
CD care and cleaning.............4-34
CD changer (See audio system). . . .4-26, 4-32
CD player (See audio system).........4-21
Child restraint with top tether strap......1-18
Child restraints.......1-9, 1-10, 1-15, 1-17
Precautions on child
restraints............1-15, 1-23, 1-29
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-19
Child safety rear door lock............3-5
Chimes, audible reminders...........2-16
Cleaning exterior and interior..........7-2
Clock.............4-5, 4-20, 4-24, 4-30
(models with navigation system)......4-5
(models without navigation system). .4-20, 4-24
Clock set..............4-5, 4-20, 4-24
C.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Cold weather driving..............5-22
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Compact disc (CD) player...........4-21
Compass display.................2-5
Console box...................2-38
Control panel buttons
Brightness/contrast button.........4-6
Setup button.................4-3
Startup screen................4-3
With navigation system...........4-2
Controls
Heater and air conditioner controls. . . .4-11
Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-9
Checking engine coolant level........8-8
Checking inverter coolant level......8-10
Engine coolant temperature
gauge................2-4, HEV-4
Corrosion protection...............7-6
Cruise control..................5-14
Cup holders...................2-37
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only)..................2-31
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-28
Dimensions and weights.............9-8
Dimmer switch for instrument panel......2-31
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-2
Door locks....................3-3
Drive belt....................8-15Driving
Cold weather driving............5-22
Driving with Electronically controlled
Continuously Variable Transmission
(eCVT)....................5-10
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel.................5-16
Electronically controlled Continuously Variable
Transmission (eCVT)
Driving with Electronically controlled
Continuously Variable Transmission
(eCVT)....................5-10
Electronically controlled Continuously
Variable Transmission (eCVT) fluid. . . .8-13
Emission control information label.......9-10
Emission control system warranty.......9-24
Energy flow..................HEV-4
Energy/fuel history..............HEV-5
Engine
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-9
Changing engine oil............8-11
Changing engine oil filter..........8-12
Checking engine coolant level........8-8
Checking engine oil level..........8-10
Engine compartment check locations. . . .8-7
Engine coolant temperature
gauge................2-4, HEV-4
Engine cooling system............8-8
Engine oil..................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5Engine oil pressure warning light.....2-12
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Engine serial number............9-10
Engine specifications.............9-7
English/metric setting..............4-6
Event data recorders..............9-25
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)........5-2
Eyeglass case..................2-36
F
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch)......2-32
Flat tire......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid.............7-6
Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-13
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Electronically controlled Continuously
Variable Transmission (eCVT) fluid. . . .8-13
Engine coolant................8-8
Engine oil..................8-10
Inverter coolant................8-9
Window washer fluid............8-14
F.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Fog light switch.................2-32
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system).....1-41
Front seats....................1-2
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy................5-16
Fuel gauge..................2-5
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Fuel octane rating..............9-4
Fuel recommendation............9-3
Fuel-filler door and cap...........3-20
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever......3-20
Fuses......................8-19
Fusible links...................8-21
G
Garage door opener, HomeLinkTUniversal
Transceiver...................2-46
Gascap.....................3-20
Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-4,
HEV-4
Fuel gauge..................2-5
Odometer...................2-3
Speedometer.................2-3
Tachometer.............2-4, HEV-4
Trip odometer.................2-3
General maintenance..............8-2
Glove box....................2-37
Glove box lock.................2-37
Grocery hooks.................2-39
H
Hands-free phone system,
BluetoothT................4-38, 4-52
Hazard warning flasher switch.........2-32
Head restraints..................1-6
Active Head Restraint............1-6
Headlight and turn signal switch........2-28
Headlight control switch............2-28Headlights....................8-24
Heated seats..................2-33
Heater
Heater and air conditioner controls. . . .4-11
Heater operation..............4-11
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.......2-46
Hood release..................3-17
Horn.......................2-33
Hybrid System
Energy flow................HEV-4
Energy/fuel history............HEV-5
Stops operating while driving........6-6
Vehicle does not start............6-7
I
Ignition Switch
Push-Button Ignition Switch.........5-6
Immobilizer system............2-26, 5-8
Important vehicle information label.......9-10
In-cabin microfilter...............8-17
Increasing fuel economy............5-16
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders).....................2-9
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror.......3-23
Inside mirror...................3-23
Instrument brightness control.........2-31
Instrument panel dimmer switch........2-31
Intelligent Key system..............3-6
Key operating range.............3-8
Key operation.................3-9
Mechanical key................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation......3-12
Troubleshooting guide...........3-15Warning signals...............3-15
Interior light...................2-45
Interior trunk lid release.............3-19
Inverter
Checking inverter coolant level......8-10
Inverter cooling system............8-9
ISOFIX child restraints.............1-17
J
Jump starting...................6-7
K
Keyfob battery replacement..........8-22
Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)........3-12
Keys, For Intelligent Key system.........3-2
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
C.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-10
Emission control information label.....9-10
Engine serial number............9-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-9
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-48
Language setting.................4-6
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System......................1-17
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License plate
Installing the license plate.........9-12
Light
Air bag warning light.........1-49, 2-14
Brake light (See stop light).........8-25
Bulb check/instrument panel........2-9
Bulb replacement..............8-25
Charge warning light........2-11, 2-12
Fog light switch...............2-32
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-28
Headlight control switch..........2-28
Headlights..................8-24
Interior light.................2-45
Light bulbs..................8-24
Low tire pressure warning light......2-13
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-23
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-43
Spotlights (See map light).........2-45
Trunk light..................2-46
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-9
Lights
Map lights..................2-45
Lock
Child safety rear door lock..........3-5
Door locks..................3-3
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever......3-20
Glove box lock...............2-37
Power door locks...............3-5
Trunk lid lock opener lever.........3-17
Low fuel warning light......2-12, 2-14, 2-23
Low tire pressure warning light........2-13
Low washer fluid warning light.........2-23
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12M
Maintenance
General maintenance............8-2
Inside the vehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Outside the vehicle..............8-2
Seat belt maintenance...........1-14
Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4
Malfunction indicator light...........2-15
Manual front seat adjustment..........1-2
Map lights....................2-45
Map pocket...................2-35
Meters and gauges................2-3
Instrument brightness control.......2-31
Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.....3-23
Inside mirror.................3-23
Outside mirrors...............3-24
Vanity mirror.................3-23
N
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system . . .2-26, 5-8
NISSAN voice recognition system.......4-59
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating).....9-4
Odometer.....................2-3
Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine oil............8-11Changing engine oil filter..........8-12
Checking engine oil level..........8-10
Engine oil..................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Outside mirrors.................3-24
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats..........6-10
Owner’s manual order form..........9-25
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-25
P
Parking
Parking brake operation..........5-13
Parking/parking on hills...........5-17
Phone, BluetoothThands-free system. .4-38, 4-52
Power
Power door locks...............3-5
Power outlet.................2-34
Power rear windows............2-42
Power steering system...........5-17
Power windows...............2-41
Rear power windows............2-42
Precautions
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Precautions on child
restraints............1-15, 1-23, 1-29
Precautions on seat belt usage.......1-7
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-34
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Programmable features.............4-3
Push starting..................6-10
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Radio
Car phone or CB radio...........4-37
Compact Disc (CD) changer. . . .4-26, 4-32
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-19
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer................4-23, 4-30
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-25
Rear power windows..............2-42
Rear view monitor................4-7
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-28
Recorders
Event data..................9-25
Refrigerant recommendation..........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country. . .9-9
Reporting safety defects (US only)......9-24
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-5
Child seat belts........1-15, 1-23, 1-29
Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .9-24
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment........1-2
Front power seat adjustment........1-4
Seat belt
Child safety..................1-9
Infants and small children.........1-10
Injured Person................1-11Larger children...............1-10
Precautions on seat belt usage.......1-7
Pregnant women..............1-11
Seat belt extenders.............1-14
Seat belt maintenance...........1-14
Seat belts...................1-7
Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-13
Three-point type with retractor.......1-11
Seat belt warning light.............2-14
Seatback pockets................2-36
Seats
Adjustment..................1-2
Front seats..................1-2
Heated seats................2-33
Manual front seat adjustment........1-2
Security system (NISSAN vehicle
immobilizer system) , engine start.....2-26, 5-8
Self-adjusting brakes..............8-19
Service manual order form...........9-25
Servicing air conditioner............4-12
Setup button...................4-3
Shift lock release................5-12
Shifting
Electronically controlled Continuously
Variable Transmission (eCVT).......5-11
Shoulder belt height adjustment........1-13
Spark plug replacement............8-16
Speedometer...................2-3
Spotlights (See map light)...........2-45
SRS warning label...............1-48
Starting
Before starting the vehicle..........5-9
Jump starting.................6-7
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting................6-10
Starting the vehicle..............5-9Startup screen..................4-3
Steering
Power steering system...........5-17
Stop light....................8-25
Storage.....................2-35
Sun visors....................3-22
Sunglasses case................2-36
Sunglasses holder...............2-36
Sunroof.....................2-43
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-49, 2-14
Supplemental front impact air bag system . .1-41
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-48
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-34
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-34
Switch
Autolight switch...............2-29
Automatic power window switch.....2-42
Fog light switch...............2-32
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-32
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-28
Headlight control switch..........2-28
Power door lock switch...........3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-28
Turn signal switch..............2-32
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-27
T
Tachometer...............2-4, HEV-4
Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge. .2-4, HEV-4
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Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start................2-26, 5-8
Three-way catalyst................5-3
Tire
Flat tire....................6-2
Spare tire................6-3, 8-39
Tire chains..................8-36
Tire placard.................9-11
Tire pressure................8-29
Tire rotation.................8-37
Types of tires................8-35
Uniform tire quality grading.........9-23
Wheels and tires..............8-29
Wheel/tire size................9-8
Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light......2-13
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . .5-3
Top tether strap child restraint.........1-18
Towing
Flat towing..................9-22
Tow truck towing..............6-11
Towing load/specification.........9-19
Trailer towing................9-16
Transceiver
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.....2-46
Transmission
Driving with Electronically controlled
Continuously Variable Transmission
(eCVT)....................5-10
Electronically controlled Continuously
Variable Transmission (eCVT) fluid. . . .8-13
Selector lever lock release.........5-12
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country)......................9-9
Trip odometer...................2-3Troubleshooting guide (NISSAN voice
recognition system)...............4-61
Trunk lid lock opener lever...........3-17
Trunk light....................2-46
Turn signal switch................2-32
U
Uniform tire quality grading...........9-23
V
Vanity mirror...................3-23
Vehicle
Before starting the vehicle..........5-9
Starting the vehicle..............5-9
Vehicle dimensions and weights........9-8
Vehicle does not start..............6-7
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system. . . .5-21
Vehicle identification...............9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number).................9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate. . . .9-9
Vehicle loading information...........9-12
Vehicle recovery.................6-13
Vehicle security system.............2-25
Vehicle security system (NISSAN vehicle
immobilizer system) , engine start.....2-26, 5-8
Visors......................3-22
Voice recognition system............4-59W
Warning
Air bag warning light.........1-49, 2-14
Anti-lock brake warning light........2-10
Battery charge warning light. . . .2-11, 2-12
Brake warning light.........2-10, 2-11
Engine oil pressure warning light.....2-12
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-32
Low fuel warning light. . . .2-12, 2-14, 2-23
Low tire pressure warning light......2-13
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-23
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-43
Seat belt warning light...........2-14
Vehicle security system...........2-25
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-48
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-9
Warning lights..................2-9
Washer switch
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-27
Weights (See dimensions and weights). . . .9-8
Wheels and tires................8-29
Wheel/tire size..................9-8
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country..................9-9
Window washer fluid..............8-14
Windows
Locking passengers’ windows.......2-42
Power rear windows............2-42
Power windows...............2-41
Rear power windows............2-42
Windshield wiper and washer switch.....2-27
Wiper
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-27
Wiper blades................8-17
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