steering wheel 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.

FOG LIGHT OPERATION
NOTE:The headlights must be on and the low beams selected for the fog lights to operate.
 Turn the switch (inside collar)
to theposition to turn on the fog lights.
 Turn the switch (inside collar)
to the OFFposition to turn off the fog lights.
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Move the headlight control switch up or down
to signal a turning direction. When the turn is com-
pleted, the turn signals cancel automatically.
 To signal a lane change, move the headlight control
switch upordown
tothe point where the
indicator light begins to flash, but the headlight con-
trol switch does not latch.
HIGH BEAM
 Push theheadlight controlswitchforwardto
select the high beam function. The blue
indica-
tor light illuminates. Pull the headlight switch back to
the original position toselect thelow beam. The
blue
indicator light goes off.
 Pull and release the headlight control switch
to
flash the headlight high beams on and off.
STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR AUDIO CONTROL/
BLUETOOTH  (if so equipped)
Press the SOURCE button to turn the radio sys-
tem on.
 To choose PresetA,B, C, CD orAUX, press
SOURCE repeatedly.
 The tune upordown
switch canbeused to
perform the following:
● Push the
switch for less than 1.5 seconds to
change to a preset station.
● Push and hold the
switch for more than 1.5 seconds to seek to the next or previous
broadcasting radio station.
● Push the
switch while playing a CD (if so equipped) for less than 1.5 seconds to
change tracks on the CD.
● If the vehicle is equipped with a CD changer, push and hold the
switch for more
than 1.5 seconds to change between CDs.
 Push the +or –control switch to increase or decrease the volume.
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4.Hold down both buttons until the indicator light on the HomeLink flashes, changing
from a“slow blink” to a“rapidly flashing blink”.Thiscould takeupto90 seconds.
When the indicator light flashes rapidly, both buttons may be released. The rapidly
flashing light indicates successful programming. To activate the garage door or other
programmed device, press and hold the programmed HomeLink button - releasing
when the device begins to activate.
5. If the indicator light on the HomeLink blinks rapidly for two seconds and then turns
solid, HomeLink has picked up a “rolling code” garage door opener signal. You will
need toproceed withthenext steps totrain theHomeLink to complete the
programming which may require a ladder and another person for convenience.
6. Press and release the “smart” or “learn” program button located on the garage door
opener’s motor to activate the “training mode”. This button is usually located near the
antenna wire that hangs down from the motor. If the wire originates from under a light
lens, you will need to remove the lens to access the program button.
NOTE: Onceyouhave pressed andreleased theprogram buttononthe garage
door opener’s motor and the “training light” is lit, you have 30 seconds in which to
perform step 7. Use the help of a second person for convenience to assist when
performing this step.
7.Quickly within30seconds ofpressing andreleasing thegarage dooropener
program button,firmlypress andrelease theHomeLink button you’vejustpro-
grammed. Press and release the HomeLink button up to three times to complete the
training.
8. Your HomeLink button should nowbeprogrammed. (Toprogram theremaining
HomeLink buttons for additional door or gate openers, follow steps 2-8 only) .
BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM (Without Navigation
System – if so equipped)
With anoverhead microphone andsound
transmitted through the audio system speaker,
the Bluetooth Hands-Free PhoneSystem
utilizes Bluetooth wireless technology and
voice recognition to provide hands-free cellu-
lar phone communication.
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 tone before speaking.
 Begin speaking a command within 5 seconds of the tone.
 To go back to the previous command, say “Go back” or “Correction.”
 To cancel a voice recognition session, simply wait 5 seconds, say “Cancel” or “Quit,” 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.
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Speak in a clear and natural voice without pausing between words.
 Ifthe Voice Recognition systemdoesnotrecognize yourvoice commands, trainthe
system using the Speaker Adaptation Mode.
 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 available commands.
 For recommended phones and detailed instructions, please visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
PAIRING YOUR PHONE
To use thehands-free feature,youneed toset-up, orpair, thesystem torecognize your
cellular phone(s) . Five Bluetooth -enabled phones can be paired. After set-up, the system
automatically connects with a paired phone when the ignition is in the ACC or ON position,
as long as the phone is on and in the vehicle.
PAIRING PROCEDURE
NOTE: The vehicle must be stationary when pairing the phone.
1. Press the
button on the steering wheel and wait for tone.
2. Say “Setup.”
3. Wait for the tone, then say “Pair phone.”
4. Wait for the tone, then say “New phone.”
5. Initiate pairing from the phone.
 The pairing procedure variesaccording toeach cellular phonemodel. Fordetailed
pairing instructions and compatible phones, please visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
 When prompted for a PASSKEY code, enter “1234” from the handset. (The PASS-
KEY code is assigned by NISSAN and cannot be changed.)
6. Say a name for the phone when the system asks you to provide one. You can give the
phone a name of your choice.
7. Say anumber between 1and 5when thesystem asksyouforapriority level.The
priority leveldetermines whichphone interacts withthesystem whentwoormore
paired phones are active in the vehicle at the same time. Choose 1 if this is the only
phone or the primary phone.
8. Say “Yes” or “No” when the system asks if you would like to select a custom ring tone.
Follow the instructions provided by the system to choose a ring tone.
SETTING UP YOUR PHONE BOOK – ADDING NEW ENTRIES
Each paired phone has its own dedicated phone book. Each phone book can store up to 40
names. Each name can have up to 4 locations/numbers: Home, Office, Mobile, and Other.
NOTE: The vehicle must be stationary when adding new entries.
1. Press the
button and wait for tone.
2. Say “Phone book.”
3. Wait for the tone, then say “New entry.”
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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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Outgoing Calls-Store thename andphone number fromtheoutgoing calllist.
 Incoming Calls - Store the name and phone number from the incoming call list.
 Bluetooth -Transfers anentry fromyourcellular phonetothe Downloaded Phone-
book inthe vehicle. Thememory sending procedure fromthecellular phonevaries
according to each cellular phone model. See the cellular phone owner’s manual for
more details.
MAKING A PHONE CALL
1. Press thebutton on the steering wheel.
2. After the tone, do one of the following:
 Say “Phone Dial” then follow the voice prompts
to input the phone number. After the phone num-
ber has been said, say “Dial.”
 Say “Phonebook .” For example, say
“Phonebook Michelle.”
 Say “Phone Redial” to redial the previous phone number called by the system.
RECEIVING/ENDING A PHONE CALL
When youreceive aphone call,aring tone sounds
through the audio system (if enabled) .
 To accept thecall, press the
button onthe
steering wheel or touch the “Answer” key. To reject
the call, touch the “Reject Call” key.
 To hang upthe phone atthe end ofacall orto
disconnect duringcallplacement, pressthe
button.
HOW TO SAY NUMBERS
NISSAN Voice Recognition permits numbers to be spoken in a variety of ways.
 Say “zero” or “oh” for “0”. Example: 1-800-662-6200 – Say “One eight zero zero six six
two six two oh oh.”
 Say “Pound” for “#”. Say “star” for “*”. Example: 1-555-1212*123 – Say “One five five
five one two one two star one two three.”
NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM (Navigation System only)
The NISSAN VoiceRecognition systemallowshands-
free operation of the systems equipped on this vehicle,
such as the phone and navigation systems.
To operate NISSAN VoiceRecognition, pressthe
button located onthe steering wheel.Thenspeak the
command for the system you wish to activate. The com-
mand givenispicked upbythe microphone, anditis
performed whenitis properly recognized. Atthis time, NISSAN VoiceRecognition will
provide a voice and message (in the center display) to inform you of the command results. To
cancel the voice recognition, press the
button or press and hold thebutton.
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