display NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID 2008 L32A / 4.G Quick Reference Guide

POWER METERLOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTHIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY STATUS
METERHEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CON-
TROLINSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS CONTROL*
VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY (behind
steering wheel)TWIN TRIP ODOMETER (behind steering
wheel)WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCHSTEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR AUDIO
CONTROL/BLUETOOTH CRUISE CONTROL
TRUNK LID OPENER*INTELLIGENT KEY PORTTILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING COL-
UMN (behind steering wheel)*HOOD RELEASE*FRONT-PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS
LIGHT
AUDIO SYSTEM AND NAVIGATION
SYSTEM (if so equipped)*CLIMATE CONTROLSAUXILIARY AUDIO INPUT JACK*
*See your Owner’s Manual for more information.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Unique Hybrid Characteristics..........................2
Power Meter ....................................2
High Voltage Battery Status Meter .......................2
Energy Monitors (Navigation System only) ...................2
Low Temperature Indicator Light (Blue) ....................3
Intelligent Key System ...............................3
Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch .......................5
Headlight and Turn Signal Control .......................5
Steering Wheel Switches for Audio Control/Bluetooth 
(if so equipped) ..................................6
Cruise Control ...................................7
Auto Climate Control ...............................7
FM/AM/XM Radio with CD Changer (if so equipped) ...........9
Clock Set/Adjustment ..............................10
Twin Trip Odometer ...............................11
Vehicle Information Display ...........................11
Front-Passenger Air Bag Status Light ....................11
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ..................12
Seat Belt Warning Light and Chime ......................12
Child Safety Rear Door Lock ..........................12
Moonroof Controls (if so equipped) ......................13
Fuel-Filler Door Release .............................13
Trunk Lid Cancel Switch ............................13
Front Seat Adjustments .............................14
RearView Monitor (if so equipped) ......................14
Electronically controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (eCVT) . .15
Homelink Universal Transceiver (if so equipped) ..............15
Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System
(Without Navigation System – if so equipped) ................16
Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System
(Navigation System only – if so equipped) ..................19
NISSAN Voice Recognition System (Navigation System only) ......21
Navigation System (if so equipped) ......................22
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.

UNIQUE HYBRID CHARACTERISTICS
TheAltima Hybrid vehicle hasunique characteristics. Someofthe unique features ofthis
vehicle are:
 Ifthe READY lightison, you can begin driving evenwhen thegasoline engineisnot
running.
 The gasoline engine may shut off while driving or stopping.
 The vehicle will not run if the high voltage battery is discharged.
POWER METER
The power meter indicates the total amount of power the Hybrid
System is producing to move the vehicle. In the start position, the
READY lightilluminates andthevehicle canbestarted and
driven.
 When thepower meterreadslessthan 0,the Hybrid System
high voltage battery is being charged
NOTE: The maximum power output may be reduced when the out-
side temperature is extremely high or low, or when climbing hills.
HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY STATUS METER
The meter indicates the amount of power that is left in the high voltage
battery.
ENERGY MONITORS (Navigation System only)
Energy flow for various operating modes can be displayed on the navigation system monitor.
The screen must be set to the Energy Flow mode or the Energy/Fuel History mode.
ENERGY FLOW MODE
This isarepresentative exampleofthe En-
ergy Flow display. TheEnergy Flowdisplay
might vary, depending on the operating con-
dition ofthe vehicle. Thegraphic doesnot
reflect the actual motion of the vehicle.
The Energy Flow will display:
 When the vehicle is powered only by the
traction motor.
 When the vehicle is powered by both the traction motor and the gasoline engine.
 When the vehicle is powered only by the gasoline engine.
 When the vehicle is regenerating and charging the high voltage battery.
 When there is no energy flow in the vehicle.
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ENERGY/FUEL HISTORY MODE
The Energy/Fuel History can be displayed on
thenavigation systemmonitor. Thescreen
must be set to the Energy Flow mode or the
Energy/Fuel History mode. This displays the
vehicle’s averagefuelconsumption andre-
generative electricpowerat5minute inter-
vals.
The displayed values on the screen indicate
general drivingconditions. Accuracyvaries
with driving habits and road conditions.
Regenerated energy in the past 30 minutes: The regenerated energy in the past 30
minutes is indicated with symbols. One symbol indicates 50 watt hours. The energy
of 50 watt hours illuminates a 50 watt bulb for an hour.
Fuel consumption in the past 30 minutes: Fuel consumption in the past 30 minutes
is displayed.
Current fuel consumption (“Latest” column): The current fuel consumption is calcu-
lated and displayed based on distance and fuel consumption.
LOW TEMPERATURE INDICATOR LIGHT (Blue)
 The lowtemperature indicatorlightilluminates bluewhen theengine
coolant temperature is low.
 When the ignition switch is pushed to the ON position, the low tempera-
ture indicator lightwillilluminate. Thelight willturn offafter theengine
coolant has warmed up.
 If the low temperature indicator light remains illuminated after the engine has warmed up,
it may indicate that the engine coolant system is not functioning properly and may need
servicing.
INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM
The Intelligent KeySystem allowsyoutolock orunlock your
vehicle, open your trunk and turn the Hybrid System ON.
NOTE: It is important to make sure the Intelligent Key is with you
(that is, in your pocket or purse) .
 The operating range of the door and trunk lock/unlock func-
tion is approximately 31 in (0.8 m) .
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Locking the vehicle - Push any door handle Request Switchonce.
 Unlocking thevehicle -Push anydoor handle Request
Switch
once. Thecorresponding doorwillunlock.
Push the door handle Request Switch
again within 5
seconds; all other doors will unlock.
TURNING THE HYBRID SYSTEM ON
 Depress the brake pedal.
 Push the ignition switch to the ON position.
 The READY light will illuminate in the meter.
 Once the READY light is illuminated, you may begin driving
the vehicle even though the engine is not running.
TURNING THE HYBRID SYSTEM OFF
 Shift theselector levertothe P(Park) position andapply
the parking brake.
 Push the ignition switch to turn the Hybrid System off.
INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY DISCHARGE
If the battery of the Intelligent Key is almost discharged, the
guide light of the Intelligent Key port blinks and the Intelli-
gent Keyinsertion indicator isdisplayed inthe vehicle
information display.
 Tostart theengine, inserttheIntelligent Keyinto thekey
port in the direction indicated until it latches into place.
 To remove theIntelligent Keyfrom theport, push the
ignition switch to turn the engine off and pull the Intelligent Key out of the port.
 The Intelligent Keyport does notcharge theIntelligent Keybattery. Ifyou see thelow
battery indicator, replace the battery in the Intelligent Key.
OPENING THE TRUNK
 Toopen thetrunk, usingtherequest switch,yourIntelligent
Key must be with you.
 Push the request/release switch
under the trunk handle.
 Pull up and out on the handle to open the trunk.
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FM/AM/XMRADIO WITH CD CHANGER (if so equipped)
RADIO BUTTON
Pressing the RADIO buttonwillchange theband toeither FM,AM, orXM radio
stations.
SEEK/TRACK/CAT BUTTON
 To scan quickly through each broadcasting station, press the SEEK/TRACK/CAT
button.
 To skip from one track to another on a CD, press the SEEK/TRACK/CATbutton.
TUNING AND AUDIO CONTROL KNOB
 To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE·FOLDERknob. To adjust the Bass, Treble,
Balance andFade, pressthe AUDIO knobuntilthedesired modeappears inthe
display. Then turn the TUNE·FOLDERknob to adjust to the desired level.
 While playing an MP3 CD, turn the TUNE·FOLDERknob right or left to skip forward
or backward through the available folders. This function will only operate on an MP3
CD with multiple folders.
STATION AND CD SELECT BUTTONS
To store a station in the preset you must first select A, B, or C memory bank by pressing
the PRESET A·B·C button and tune to the desired FM, AM or XM station. Then press
and hold thedesired stationselectbutton foratleast 2seconds. Whenthepreset
indicator illuminates, a beep will sound, indicating memorization is complete. To retrieve
a previously set station, select the memory bank where the preset was set, then press the
corresponding station select button.
PRESET A·B·C BUTTON
Press the PRESET A·B·Cbutton untilyoureach thedesired setting.Theradio is
equipped with three separate banks, each with six station presets. You may store any
combination of FM, AM or XM radio presets on each bank.
CD/AUX BUTTON
Press the CD/AUX buttontoplay aCD loaded intotheCD changer. Pressthe
CD/AUX buttonagaintoplay acompatible devicesuchasan MP3 player whenitis
plugged into the auxiliary jack (cable not included) .
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EJECT BUTTON
 EJECT ASINGLE DISC-Press
the
button forless than 1.5
seconds. Selecttheeject slotby
pressing oneofthe CD insert se-
lect buttons ( 1-6 ) . The CDwill
then eject.
 EJECT ALL DISCS - Press and hold the
button for more than 1.5 seconds. The
CDs will be ejected one after another.
CD SELECT/LOAD BUTTONS
 LOAD A SINGLE DISC - Press one of the CD insert select buttons ( 1-6 ) for less
than 1.5 seconds, wait for the CD slot door to open, then insert the CD.
 LOAD UP TO 6 DISCS - Press and hold one of the CD insert select buttons ( 1-6
) for more than 1.5 seconds. Wait for the CD slot door to open before loading each
disc. The slot numbers (1-6) will illuminate on the display when CDs are loaded into
the changer
XM  presets are only available on XM Satellite Radio equipped vehicles.
CLOCK SET/ADJUSTMENT
NAVIGATION SYSTEM ONLY (if so equipped)
Press the SETUP button,thentouch the
“Clock” keytoaccess thefollowing clock
settings:
 On-screen Clock–When thisitem is
turned toON, aclock isalways dis-
played inthe upper rightcorner ofthe
screen. Theclock isautomatically ad-
justed by the GPS system.
 Clock Format – Choose either the 12-hour clock display or the 24-hour clock display.
 Offset Adjust – Adjust the time by increasing or decreasing per minute.
 Daylight Saving Time – Turn this item to ON for daylight savings time application.
 Time Zone – Choose the time zone.
NON NAVIGATION SYSTEM ONLY
Press and hold the CLOCKbutton for approximately 2 seconds.
 The display will show “H-Seek M-Tune,”
 Press the SEEK/TRACK button to adjust the hours.
 Press the TUNE/FF·REW button to adjust the minutes.
 Press the CLOCKbutton again to exit the clock set mode.
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TWIN TRIP ODOMETER
The twin trip odometer records the distance of indi-
vidual trips.
 Press thebutton
tochange thedisplay asfol-
lows: Trip A →Trip B →Trip A.
 Press and hold the button for more than 1 second to reset the trip odometer to zero.
VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
When the selection buttonis pressed, the following modes will
display on the screen:
 Setting
 Warnings (if there are any)
 MPG (instant fuel economy)
 MPG/MPH (average fuel economy and speed)
 Time/Miles (elapsed time since last reset)
 Range (average distance to empty)
 Exterior temperature
SETTING MODE
When thesetting modeisselected, youareable toset reminders foralerts, mainte-
nance intervals or language displays.
 The ALERT mode allows you to set alerts notifying yourself of time to rest or icy traveling
conditions.
 The MAINTENANCE modeallows youtoset alerts forthe reminding ofmaintenance
intervals for engine oil, oil filter, tires and others.
 The DISPLAY mode allows you to change the unit of measurement (English or metric)
display.
FRONT-PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS LIGHT
This vehicle is equipped with the Nissan Advanced Air Bag System.
Under some conditions, depending on the type of occupant or object
detected inthe front passenger seatbythe occupant classification
sensor, the front-passenger air bag is designed to automatically turn
OFF. When the front-passenger air bag is OFF,the front-passenger
air bag status light will illuminate*. For example:
 When thesystem detects thatthefront-passenger’s seatis
occupied by a small adult, child or child restraint as outlined in
the Owner’s Manual,the
willilluminate toindicate thatthefront-passenger air
bag is OFF and will not inflate in a crash.
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FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
With manual seats (passenger’s seat):
FORWARD AND BACKWARD  Pull up on the lever under the front of the seat and slide backward or forward. Release the
lever to lock the seat in position.
RECLINING
 Lift the lever on the side of the seat to adjust your seatback forward or backward; release
the lever when you have found a comfortable angle and the seat belt fits properly.
With power seats (driver’s seat):
 Move the control level
forward or back-
ward toadjust theseat cushion forwardor
backward.
 Pull up on the control
to raise the driv-
er’s seat cushion; pressdowntolower the
cushion.
RECLINING
 Push theswitch
forward tomove theseatback forward;pullitback tomove the
seatback backward.
LUMBAR SUPPORT (driver’s seat, if so equipped)
 Push the front or rear portion of the switch
to adjust the lumbar support.
REARVIEW MONITOR (if so equipped)
When theautomatic transmission leverismoved tothe R
(Reverse) position,themonitor displaywillautomatically
change to show the area directly behind the vehicle.
The colored linesonthe display screenindicate approximate
distances to objects.
 Red 1.5 ft (0.5 m); Yellow 3 ft (1 m); Green 7 ft (2 m) and
10 ft (3 m) .
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BLUETOOTHHANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM (Navigation System
only – if so equipped)
With anoverhead microphone andsound
transmitted through the audio system speaker,
the Bluetooth Hands-Free PhoneSystem
utilizes Bluetooth wireless technology,
touch-screen, andvoice recognition topro-
vide hands-free cellularphonecommunica-
tion.
SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
 Close allwindows. Surrounding noises
may interfere withsystem operation and
performance.
 Press the
button on the steering wheel to activate voice recognition.
 Wait for the “Please say a command” 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 or press the
button.
 To increase ordecrease thevolume ofthe voice prompts, pushthe+or –(volume)
control buttons 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.
 Some commands are not available while the vehicle is in motion.
 The “Help” command will bring up the voice recognition command list.
 For recommended phones and detailed instructions, please visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
PAIRING YOUR PHONE
Before using the hands-free feature, you need to set-up, or pair, the system to recognize your
cellular phone(s) . Up to 5 Bluetooth -enabled phones can be paired to this system. After the
initial one-time set-up,thesystem automatically connectswithapaired phone whenthe
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position, as long as the phone is in range and within the
vehicle cabin.
PAIRING PROCEDURE
NOTE: Thevehicle mustbestationary whenpairing
the phone.
INITIAL PAIRING
NOTE: Thisprocedure canonly beused topair the
first phone to the system.
1.Press the
button on the steering wheel.
2. A message is displayed. Press the
button again.
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