odometer NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID 2011 L32A / 4.G Owners Manual

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Both NISSAN and your NISSAN dealer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your satisfaction with your vehicle and your NISSAN dealer are
our primary concerns. Your NISSAN dealer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service needs.
However, if there is something that your NISSAN
dealer cannot assist you with or you would like to
provide NISSAN directly with comments or
questions, please contact the NISSAN Con-
sumer Affairs Department using our toll-free
number:
For U.S. customers1-800-NISSAN-1
(1-800-647-7261)
For Canadian customers 1-800-387-0122 The Consumer Affairs Department will ask for the
following information:
– Your name, address, and telephone number
– Vehicle identification number (attached to the
top of the instrument panel on the driver’s
side)
– Date of purchase
– Current odometer reading
– Your NISSAN dealer’s name
– Your comments or questions
OR You can write to NISSAN with the information at:
For U.S. customers
Nissan North America, Inc.
Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
For Canadian customers Nissan Canada Inc.
5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5
or via e-mail at:
For U.S. customers [email protected]
For Canadian customers [email protected]
We appreciate your interest in NISSAN and thank you for buying a quality NISSAN vehicle.
NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM

2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel...................................2-2
Meters and gauges ................................2-3
Speedometer and odometer .....................2-3
Power meter ...................................2-4
High voltage battery status meter .................2-5
Fuel gauge ....................................2-5
Compass display (if so equipped) ...................2-6
Compass display ...............................2-6
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders .......2-9
Checking bulbs ................................2-9
Warning lights ................................ 2-10
Indicator lights ................................ 2-15
Audible reminders ............................. 2-17
Vehicle information display ......................... 2-18
How to use the vehicle information display .......2-18
Security systems ................................. 2-27
Vehicle security system ......................... 2-27
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system .............2-28
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...............2-29
Switch operation .............................. 2-29
Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defroster switch .................................. 2-30
Headlight and turn signal switch ....................2-30Headlight control switch
........................ 2-30
Daytime running light system (Canada only) ......2-32
Instrument brightness control ...................2-33
Turn signal switch ............................. 2-33
Hazard warning flasher switch .....................2-34
Horn ............................................ 2-34
Heated seats (if so equipped) ......................2-35
Power outlet ..................................... 2-35
Storage ......................................... 2-36
Map pockets .................................. 2-36
Seatback pockets ............................. 2-37
Sunglasses holder ............................. 2-37
Cup holders .................................. 2-38
Glove box .................................... 2-39
Console box .................................. 2-39
Covered

storage box ........................... 2-40
Grocery hooks ................................ 2-40
Cargo net (if so equipped) ......................2-40
Windows ........................................ 2-41
Power windows ............................... 2-41
Moonroof (if so equipped) ......................... 2-44
Automatic moonroof ........................... 2-44
Interior light ...................................... 2-46

1. Power meter
2. Speedometer
3. Fuel gauge
4. High voltage battery status meter
5. Odometer/twin trip odometer/trip com-puter 6. Vehicle Information Display 1. Speedometer
2. Odometer
3. Change button
SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates vehicle speed.
Odometer/Twin trip odometer
The odometer/twin trip odometer is displayed
when the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position.
The odometer records the total distance the ve-
hicle has been driven.
WIC1602
WIC1260
METERS AND GAUGES
Instruments and controls2-3

The twin trip odometer records the distance of
individual trips.Changing the display:
Pushing the change button changes the display
as follows:
Trip
→Trip→Trip
Resetting the trip odometer:
Pushing the change button for more than 1 sec-
ond resets the currently displayed trip odometer
to zero.
POWER METER
The power meter indicates the total amount of
power in the Hybrid System. In the start position,
1, the READY light illuminates and the vehicle
can be started and driven.
When the power meter is in the
1range, the
Hybrid System is being charged.
WIC1261LIC1107
2-4Instruments and controls

F.M.V.S.S. certification label...........9-10
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-43
Front seats .....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-17
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-20
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-20
Fuel gauge ...................2-5
Fuel octane rating ...............9-4
Fuel recommendation .............9-3
Loose fuel cap warning ........2-26, 3-20
Fuses .......................8-20
Fusible links ...................8-21
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink Universal
Transceiver ....................2-48
Gascap .....................3-20
Gauge Fuel gauge ...................2-5
High voltage battery status meter . .2-5, HEV-4
Odometer ...................2-3
Power meter .............2-4, HEV-4
Speedometer .................2-3
Trip odometer .................2-3
General maintenance ...............8-2
Glove box .....................2-39
Glove box lock ..................2-39
Grocery hooks ..................2-40 H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth .................4-85, 4-99
Hazard warning flasher switch .........2-34
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-30
Headlight control switch ............2-30
Headlights ....................8-25
Heated seats ...................2-35
Heater Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-19
Heater

operation ...............4-20
High voltage battery status meter . . . .2-5, HEV-4
High voltage components ...........HEV-8
HomeLink Universal Transceiver ........2-48
Hood release ...................3-18
Horn .......................2-34
Hybrid System Energy flow .................HEV-4
Energy/fuel history .............HEV-5
Stops operating while driving .........6-7
Vehicle does not start .............6-7
Hybrid vehicle characteristics .........HEV-9
I
Ignition Switch Push-Button Ignition Switch .........5-7
Immobilizer system .........2-28, 3-3, 5-10
Important vehicle information label .......9-10
In-cabin microfilter ................8-18
Increasing fuel economy .............5-17 Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)
.....................2-9
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-24
Inside mirror ...................3-24
Instrument brightness control ..........2-33
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-33
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ..............3-9
Key operation ................3-10
Mechanical key ................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation .......3-13
Troubleshooting guide ............3-17
Warning signals ...............3-17
Interior light ....................2-46
Interior trunk lid release .............3-19
Inverter Checking inverter coolant level .......8-10
Inverter cooling system ...........8-10
iPod Player................4-65,
4-67
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-20
J
Jump starting ...................6-8
K
Keyfob battery replacement ...........8-23
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .........3-13
Keys, For Intelligent Key system .........3-2
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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
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-9
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-49
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-20
License plate Installing the license plate ..........9-12
Light Air bag warning light .........1-50, 2-15
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-26
Bulb check/instrument panel .........2-9
Bulb replacement ..............8-26
Charge warning light .........2-11, 2-13
Console light .................2-46
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-30
Headlight control switch ..........2-30
Headlights ..................8-25
Interior light ..................2-46
Light bulbs ..................8-25
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-13
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light ......................2-25
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-44
Personal lights ................2-47
Security indicator light ............2-17
Spotlights (See map light) .........2-47
Trunk light ..................2-47 Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders
...................2-9
Lights Map lights ..................2-47
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Door locks ...................3-4
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-20
Glove

box lock ................2-39
Power door locks ...............3-5
Trunk lid lock opener lever ..........3-18
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-26, 3-20
Low fuel warning light .......2-13, 2-14, 2-25
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-13
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-25
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12
M
Maintenance General maintenance .............8-2
Inside the vehicle ...............8-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Outside the vehicle ..............8-2
Seat belt maintenance ............1-16
Under the hood and vehicle .........8-4
Malfunction indicator light ............2-16
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-2
Map lights ....................2-47
Map pocket ....................2-36
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-33
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-24
Inside mirror .................3-24 Outside mirrors
...............3-25
Vanity mirror .................3-23
Moonroof .....................2-44
Music Box hard-disk drive audio system . . .4-69
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key™ .............3-7
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system ................2-28, 3-3, 5-10
NISSAN voice recognition system ......4-110
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ......9-4
Odometer .....................2-3
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine oil ............ .8-12
Changing

engine oil filter ..........8-13
Checking engine oil level ..........8-11
Engine oil ...................8-11
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-5
Outside mirrors .................3-25
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ...........6-10
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-26
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ....................9-26
10-4

Sunroof (see Moonroof).............2-44
Sun visors ....................3-23
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-50, 2-15
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-43
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-49
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-35
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-35
Switch Autolight switch ...............2-31
Automatic power window switch ......2-43
Hazard warning flasher switch .......2-34
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-30
Headlight control switch ..........2-30
Power door lock switch ............3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .....................2-30
Turn signal switch ..............2-33
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-29
T
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start .............2-28, 3-3, 5-10
Three-way catalyst ................5-3
Tire Flat tire .....................6-2
Spare tire ................6-4, 8-42
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-11
Tire chains ..................8-39
Tire placard ..................9-11
Tire pressure .................8-32
Tire rotation ..................8-40 Types of tires
.................8-38
Uniform tire quality grading .........9-23
Wheels and tires ...............8-32
Wheel/tire size .................9-8
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .......2-13
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . .5-3
Towing Flat towing ..................9-22
Towing load/specification ..........9-19
Tow truck towing ...............6-11
Trailer towing .................9-16
T

ransceiver HomeLink Universal Transceiver ......2-48
Transmission Driving with Electronically controlled
Continuously Variable Transmission
(eCVT) ....................5-11
Electronically controlled Continuously
Variable Transmission (eCVT) fluid .....8-14
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country) ......................9-9
Trip odometer ...................2-3
Trunk lid lock opener lever ............3-18
Trunk light ....................2-47
Turn signal switch ................2-33
U
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-23
USB interface Audio file operation ..........4-60, 4-62
Video file operation .............4-63 V
Vanity mirror ...................3-23
Vehicle Before starting the vehicle .........5-10
Starting the vehicle .............5-11
Vehicle dimensions and weights .........9-8
Vehicle does not start ...............6-7
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system .....5-23
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 .............2-27
Vehicle security system
(NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start .............2-28, 3-3, 5-10
Ventilators ....................4-18
Visors .......................3-23
Voice recognition system ...........4-110
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Warning Air bag warning light .........1-50, 2-15
Anti-lock brake warning light ........2-10
Battery charge warning light .....2-11, 2-13
Brake

warning light ..........2-10, 2-12
Engine oil pressure warning light ......2-12
Hazard warning flasher switch .......2-34
Low fuel warning light .....2-13, 2-14, 2-25
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-13
10-6