NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN 2015 Owners Manual

Interface:
The interface for iPod® operation shown on the
vehicle’s audio system display screen is similar to
the iPod® interface. Use the
touch-screen,
BACK button or the
TUNE/SCROLL knob to navigate the menus on
the screen.
When the iPod® is playing, touch the “Menu” key
to bring up the iPod® interface.
Depending on the iPod® model, the following
items may be available on the menu list screen.
For additional information about each item, refer
to the iPod® Owner’s Manual. ●
Playlists
● Artists
● Albums
● Genres
● Songs
● Composers
● Audiobooks
● Podcasts
Shuffle and repeat play mode:
Item Result
Shuffle and repeat play mode While the iPod® is playing, the play pattern can be altered so that songs are repeated or played randomly.
Shuffle Touch the “Shuffle” key to apply a random play pattern to the iPod®. When the shuffle mode is active it will
appear on the screen. To cancel shuffle mode, touch the “Shuffle” key until it is not displayed.
Repeat Touch the “Repeat” key to apply a repeat play pattern to the iPod®. When the repeat mode is active it will ap-
pear on the screen. To cancel Repeat mode, touch the “Repeat” key until it is not displayed.
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SEEK/TRACK buttons:
Press the
SEEK button orTRACK
button to skip backward or forward one track.
Press and hold the
SEEK button orTRACK button for 1.5 seconds while a track is
playing to reverse or fast forward the track being
played. The track plays at an increased speed
while reversing or fast forwarding. When the but-
ton is released, the track returns to normal play
speed.
Scrolling menus:
While navigating long lists of artists, albums or
songs in the music menu, it is possible to scroll
the list by the first character in the name. To
activate character indexing, touch and hold the
“A-Z” key in the upper right corner of the screen.
Turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to choose the
number or letter to jump to in the list and then
press the ENTER button.
If no character is selected after two seconds, the
display returns to normal.
BLUETOOTH® STREAMING AUDIO
WITHOUT NAVIGATION SYSTEM
(Type A) (if so equipped)
If you have a compatible Bluetooth® audio de-
vice that is capable of playing audio files, the
device can be connected to the vehicle’s audio
system so that the audio files on the device play
through the vehicle’s speakers.
Connecting Bluetooth® audio
To connect your Bluetooth® audio device to the
vehicle, follow the procedure below:1. Press the
button. The system an-
nounces the available commands.
2. Say “Connect Phone”. The system acknowl- edges the command and announces the
next set of available commands.
3. Say “Add Phone”. The system acknowl- edges the command and asks you to initiate
connecting from the phone handset. The
connecting procedure of the cellular phone
varies according to each cellular phone
model. Refer to the cellular phone Owner’s
Manual for details. You can also visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth or
www.nissan.ca/bluetooth for instructions on
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4. When prompted for a PIN, enter “1234”from the handset. The PIN “1234” has been
assigned by NISSAN and cannot be
changed.
Audio main operation
To switch to the Bluetooth® audio mode, press
the AUX button repeatedly until the Bluetooth®
audio mode is displayed on the screen.
Use the vehicle audio controls or the Bluetooth®
device’s controls to play, pause, skip or reverse
tracks.
BLUETOOTH® STREAMING AUDIO
WITHOUT NAVIGATION SYSTEM
(Type B) (if so equipped)
If you have a compatible Bluetooth® audio de-
vice that is capable of playing audio files, the
device can be connected to the vehicle’s audio
system so that the audio files on the device play
through the vehicle’s speakers.
Connecting Bluetooth® audio
To connect your Bluetooth® audio device to the
vehicle, follow the procedure below:
1. Press the SETTING button.
2. Select the “Bluetooth” key.
3. Select the “Add Phone or Device” key. This same screen can be accessed to remove,
replace or select a different Bluetooth® de-
vice.
4. The system acknowledges the command and asks you to initiate connecting from the
phone handset. The connecting procedure
of the cellular phone varies according to each cellular phone model. For additional
information, refer to the cellular phone Own-
er’s Manual. You can also visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth or
www.nissan.ca/bluetooth for instructions on
connecting NISSAN recommended cellular
phones.
Audio main operation
To switch to the Bluetooth® audio mode, press
the MEDIA button repeatedly until the
Bluetooth® audio mode is displayed on the
screen.
The controls for the Bluetooth® audio are dis-
played on the screen. Use the Preset 3 button for
play and the Preset 4 button for pause.
BLUETOOTH® STREAMING AUDIO
WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM
If you have a compatible Bluetooth® audio de-
vice that is capable of playing audio files, the
device can be connected to the vehicle’s audio
system so that the audio files on the device play
through the vehicle’s speakers.
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Connecting Bluetooth® audio
To connect your Bluetooth® audio device to the
vehicle, follow the procedure below:1. Press the
button.
2. Touch the “Settings” key.
3. Touch the “Phone & Bluetooth” key. 4. Touch the “Connect New Device” key.
5. The system acknowledges the command
and asks you to initiate connecting from the
phone handset. The connecting procedure
of the cellular phone varies according to
each cellular phone model. For additional
information, refer to the cellular phone Own-
er’s Manual. You can also visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth or
www.nissan.ca/bluetooth for instructions on
connecting NISSAN recommended cellular
phones.
Audio main operation
To switch to the Bluetooth® audio mode, press
the AUX button repeatedly until the Bluetooth®
audio mode is displayed on the screen.
The controls for the Bluetooth® audio are dis-
played on the screen.
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CD CARE AND CLEANING
●Handle a CD by its edges. Do not bend the
disc. Never touch the surface of the disc.
● Always place the discs in the storage case
when they are not being used.
● To clean a disc, wipe the surface from the
center to the outer edge using a clean, soft
cloth. Do not wipe the disc using a circular
motion.
● Do not use a conventional record cleaner or
alcohol intended for industrial use. ●
A new disc may be rough on the inner and
outer edges. Remove the rough edges by
rubbing the inner and outer edges with the
side of a pen or pencil as illustrated.
1. SOURCE button
2.
Menu control switch/ENTER
button
3.
(back) switch
4. Volume control switch
STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR
AUDIO CONTROL
SOURCE select switch
With the ignition switch in the ACC or ON posi-
tion, push the SOURCE switch to turn the audio
system on.
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Push the source select switch to change the
mode in the following sequence:
AM→FM →CD* →USB/iPod®* (if so
equipped) →Bluetooth® Audio* (if so equipped)
→ AUX* →AM.
* These modes are only available when compat-
ible media storage is inserted into the device or
connected to the system.
Volume control switch
Push the volume control switch to increase or
decrease the volume.
Menu control switch/ENTER button
While the display is showing a map or audio
screen, tilt the Menu Control switch upward or
downward to select a station, track, CD or folder.
For most audio sources, tilting the switch
up/down for more than 1.5 seconds provides a
different function than a tilting up/down for less
than 1.5 seconds.
AM and FM:
● Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the preset station.
● Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to
seek up or down to the next station. ●
Press the ENTER button to show the list of
preset stations.
XM/SXM (if so equipped): ● Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the preset station.
● Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to
go to the next or previous channel.
● Press the ENTER button to show the
XM/SXM Menu.
iPod® (if so equipped): ● Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the track number.
● Press the ENTER button to show the iPod
Menu.
CD: ● Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the track number.
● Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the folder number (if
playing compressed audio files) .
● Press the ENTER button to show the CD
Menu. USB (if so equipped):
● Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the track number.
● Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the folder number.
● Press the ENTER button to show the USB
Menu.
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio: ● Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to
skip ahead or back to the next song.
● Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to
reverse or fast forward the current song.
AUX: ● Press the ENTER button to show the AUX
Menu.
ANTENNA
The antenna cannot be shortened, but can be
removed. When you need to remove the antenna,
turn the antenna rod counterclockwise.
To install the antenna rod, turn the antenna rod
clockwise and hand tighten.
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CAUTION
●Always properly tighten the antenna
rod during installation or the antenna
rod may break during vehicle operation.
● Be sure that the antenna is removed
before the vehicle enters an automatic
car wash.
● Be sure to fold down the antenna be-
fore the vehicle enters a garage with a
low ceiling.
Window antenna (if so equipped)
The antenna pattern is printed inside the rear
window.
CAUTION
●Do not place metalized film near the
rear window glass or attach any metal
parts to it. This may cause poor recep-
tion or noise.
● When cleaning the inside of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the rear window antenna.
Lightly wipe along the antenna with a
dampened soft cloth. This vehicle is equipped with Smartphone Inte-
gration technology. This allows many compatible
Smartphone applications to be displayed and
easily controlled through the vehicle’s touch-
screen.
NOTE:
A compatible smartphone and registration
is required to use mobile applications or to
access connected features of certain ve-
hicle applications.
REGISTERING WITH
NISSANCONNECTSMMOBILE APPS
To use the Smartphone Integration feature, it is
necessary for the user to register. In order
to register, visit the NissanConnect
SM
website, www.nissanusa.com/connect/ or
https://canada.nissanconnect.com (For Canada)
and sign up or create an account through the
prompts on the NissanConnect
SMMobile App.
Once registered, download the NissanConnectSM
App from your compatible phone’s application
download source and then log into the application.
If you already have an account created through the
App, please log in.
CONNECT PHONE
To use this feature, a compatible smartphone
must be connected via Bluetooth® or USB to the
vehicle. For additional information on connecting
your phone, refer to “Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Phone System with Navigation System” in this
section.
NOTE:
For vehicles with Navigation, Apple
iPhones must be plugged in via USB for
NissanConnect
SMwith Mobile Apps to
function.
NOTE:
For vehicles without Navigation, Apple
iPhones must be paired via Bluetooth® for
NissanConnect
SMwith Mobile Apps to
function.
NOTE:
For Android phones, NissanConnectSMwith
Mobile Apps REQUIRES the phone to be
paired via Bluetooth® for NissanConnect
SM
Mobile Apps to function.
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APPLICATION DOWNLOAD
Once connected, the NissanConnectSMMobile
Apps will search your phone to determine which
compatible applications are currently installed.
The vehicle will then download the in-vehicle
interface for each of these compatible applica-
tions. Once downloaded, the user can access
many smartphone Applications through the ve-
hicle touch-screen by pressing the INFO button
followed by touching the “My Apps” key. For
additional information on application availability
refer to the NissanConnect
SMwebsite
https://canada.nissanconnect.com or
www.nissanusa.com/connect/ or contact
NISSAN Customer Service. When installing a CB, ham radio or car phone in
your vehicle, be sure to observe the following
precautions; otherwise, the new equipment may
adversely affect the engine control system and
other electronic parts.
WARNING
●
A cellular phone should not be used for
any purpose while driving so full atten-
tion may be given to vehicle operation.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of
cellular phones while driving.
● If you must make a call while your ve-
hicle is in motion, the hands free cellu-
lar phone operational mode is highly
recommended. Exercise extreme cau-
tion at all times so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation.
● If you are unable to devote full attention
to vehicle operation while talking on
the phone, pull off the road to a safe
location and stop your vehicle.
CAUTION
●Keep the antenna as far away as pos-
sible from the electronic control
modules.
● Keep the antenna wire more than 8 in
(20 cm) away from the electronic control
system harnesses. Do not route the an-
tenna wire next to any harness.
● Adjust the antenna standing-wave ratio
as recommended by the manufacturer.
● Connect the ground wire from the CB
radio chassis to the body.
● For details, consult a NISSAN dealer.
CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO
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WARNING
●Use a phone after stopping your vehicle
in a safe location. If you have to use a
phone while driving, exercise extreme
caution at all times so full attention may
be given to vehicle operation.
● If you are unable to devote full attention
to vehicle operation while talking on
the phone, pull off the road to a safe
location and stop your vehicle.
CAUTION
To avoid discharging the vehicle battery,
use a phone after starting the engine.
Your NISSAN is equipped with the Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System. If you have a com-
patible Bluetooth® enabled cellular phone, you
can set up the wireless connection between your
cellular phone and the in-vehicle phone module.
With Bluetooth® wireless technology, you can make or receive a hands-free telephone call with
your cellular phone in the vehicle.
Once your cellular phone is connected to the
in-vehicle phone module, no other phone con-
necting procedure is required. Your phone is
automatically connected with the in-vehicle
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phone module when the ignition switch is placed
in the ON position with the previously connected
cellular phone turned on and carried in the ve-
hicle.
NOTE:
Some devices require the user to accept
connections to other Bluetooth® devices. If
your phone does not connect automatically
to the system, consult the phone’s Owner’s
Manual for details on device operation.
You can connect up to 5 different Bluetooth®
cellular phones to the in-vehicle phone module.
However, you can talk on only one cellular phone
at a time.
Before using the Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone
System, refer to the following notes.● Set up the wireless connection between a
compatible cellular phone and the in-vehicle
phone module before using the hands-free
phone system.
● Some Bluetooth® enabled cellular phones
may not be recognized or work properly.
Please visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth
or www.nissan.ca/bluetooth for a recom-
mended phone list and connecting instruc-
tions. ●
You will not be able to use a hands-free
phone under the following conditions:
– Your vehicle is outside of the cellular ser- vice area.
– Your vehicle is in an area where it is difficult to receive a cellular signal; such
as in a tunnel, in an underground parking
garage, near a tall building or in a moun-
tainous area.
– Your cellular phone is locked to prevent it from being dialed.
● When the radio wave condition is not ideal
or ambient sound is too loud, it may be
difficult to hear the other person’s voice dur-
ing a call.
● Do not place the cellular phone in an area
surrounded by metal or far away from the
in-vehicle phone module to prevent tone
quality degradation and wireless connection
disruption.
● While a cellular phone is connected through
the Bluetooth® wireless connection, the
battery power of the cellular phone may dis-
charge quicker than usual. The Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System cannot charge
cellular phones. ●
For additional information, refer to “Trouble-
shooting guide” in this section. You can also
visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth or
www.nissan.ca/bluetooth for troubleshoot-
ing help.
● Some cellular phones or other devices may
cause interference or a buzzing noise to
come from the audio system speakers. Stor-
ing the device in a different location may
reduce or eliminate the noise.
● Refer to the cellular phone Owner’s Manual
regarding the telephone charges, cellular
phone antenna and body, etc.
REGULATORY INFORMATION
FCC Regulatory information
– CAUTION: To maintain compliance with
FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, use only the
supplied antenna. Unauthorized antenna,
modification, or attachments could damage
the transmitter and may violate FCC regula-
tions.
– Operation is subject to the following two con- ditions:
1. This device may not cause interference and
2. this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause unde-
sired operation of the device.
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