1996 NISSAN ALTIMA Owners Manual

AM-FM RADIO WITH CASSETTE
PLAYER AND COMPACT DISC
PLAYER
This radio has an FM Diversity reception
system, which employs two antennas. One
is a rod type antenna; the other is an
antenna printed on the rear window. This
system automatically switches to the an-
tenna which is receiving the strongest radio
signal.
Power button
Turn the ignition key to ``ACC'' or ``ON'', and
then push the POWER button. The mode
(radio, tape or CD) which was playing imme-
diately before the system was turned off will
resume playing. When no CD or tape is
loaded, the radio will come on. Pushing the
POWER button again will turn the system off.
VOL (volume) control knob
Push the VOLUME control knob once to
release it from the stowed position, then
turn to adjust the volume.
Return the VOLUME control knob to the
stowed position by pushing it in completely
and releasing.
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Adjusting tone quality and speaker
balance
To adjust BASS, TREB (treble), FADER,
and BAL (balance) the control knobs must
be released from their stowed positions.
Pushing the knobs once moves them to the
released position.
In the released position, the knobs control
tone quality. Turn the control knobs to adjust
BASS and TREB to the most pleasing level.
From the released position, the knobs must
be pulled out in order to control FADER and
BAL. FADER adjusts the sound level be-tween the front and rear speakers, and BAL
adjusts the sound level between the right
and left speakers.
Once sound quality is set to the desired
levels, return the control knobs to the
stowed position by pushing them in com-
pletely and releasing.
Radio Operation
FM/AM band select button
Pushing the FM/AM band select button will
change the band.
When the POWER button is pushed whilethe ignition switch is at ``ACC'' or ``ON'', the
radio will come on at the band and the
station last played.
The FM stereo indicator ``ST'' will glow
during FM stereo reception. When the ste-
reo broadcast signal is weak, the radio will
automatically change from stereo to monau-
ral reception.
TUNE button
WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while
driving in order that full attention may
be given to the driving operation.
Use these buttons for manual tuning. To
move quickly through the channels, hold
either of the tuning buttons down for more
than 1.5 seconds.
SEEK/SCAN buttons
SEEK tuning
Push the SEEK/SCAN tuning button ``
''
or ``'' for less than 1.5 seconds. SEEK
tuning begins from low to high frequencies
or high to low frequencies, depending on
which button is pressed, and stops at the
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next broadcasting station. Once the highest
broadcasting station is reached, the radio
will continue in the ªSEEKº mode at the
lowest broadcasting station. If using the
``
'' button, once the lowest broadcast-
ing station is reached, the radio will continue
in the ``SEEK'' mode at the highest broad-
casting station. Pushing the button again
will continue the ªSEEKº function.
SCAN tuning
Push the SEEK/SCAN tuning button ``
''
or ``'' for more than 1.5 seconds. SCAN
tuning begins from low to high frequencies
or high to low frequencies, depending on
which button is pressed. SCAN tuning stops
at each broadcasting station for five sec-
onds. Pushing the button again during this
five second period will stop SCAN tuning
and the radio will remain tuned to that
station.
Station memory operations
Six stations can be set for each band.
1. Tune to the desired station.
2. Push the desired select button for morethan 3 seconds. (For example, in the
diagram ch2 is to be memorized. The
radio stops playing momentarily when
the select button is pushed.)
3. The indicator ``ch2'' will then illuminate in
the display and the sound will resume.
Memorizing is now complete.
4. Other buttons can be set in the same
manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the
radio fuse blows, the radio memory will be
cancelled. In that case, reset the desired
stations.
Cassette tape operation
Turn the ignition key to ``ACC'' or ``ON'', and
then lightly insert the cassette tape into the
tape door. The cassette tape will be auto-
matically pulled into the player.
The radio or CD will turn off (if it is on) and
the cassette tape will begin to play.
Do not force the cassette tape into the
tape door.
Pressing strongly could cause player
damage.
If the system is turned off by pushing the
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POWERbutton with the cassette tape still in
the player, the tape will resume playing
when the POWER button is pushed once
again.
TAPE button
cWhen this button is pushed with the
system turned off and a tape loaded, the
system will come on and the tape will
play.
cWhen this button is pushed with either
the radio or compact disc turned on and
the tape loaded, the compact disc or the
radio will automatically be turned off and
the tape will play.
While the tape is playing, pushing the TAPE
button stops tape play. Pushing the button
again resumes tape play.
FF (fast forward), REW (rewind)
button
Push the FF (fast forward) button to fast
forward the tape. To rewind the tape, push
the REW (rewind) button. Either the indica-
tor light ``
'' or ``'' will come on when
the FF or REW function is started. To stop
the FF or REW function, press the TAPE
button.
Automatic Program Search (APS)
FF, APS REW button
When the APS FF button is pushed while
the tape is being played, the next program
will start to play from the beginning. Push
the APS FF button several times to skip
through programs. The tape will advance
the number of times the button is pushed
(up to 9 programs).
When the APS REW button is pushed once,
the program being played starts over from
the beginning. Push several times to fast
rewind programs. The tape will rewind back
the number of times the button is pushed.
Either the indicator light ``
'' or
``'' will come on when the APS FF or
APS REW function is started.
This system searches for the blank intervals
between selections. If there is a blank inter-
val within one program or there is no interval
between programs, the system may not
stop in the desired or expected location.
PROG (program) button
Push the PROG (program) button to change
the tape side while the tape is being played.The cassette tape will automatically change
directions to play the other side when the
first side is completed.
Dolby NR (noise reduction)
button
Push the``DOLBY NR'' button for
Dolby NR encoded tapes to reduce high
frequency tape noise. The indicator will
come on.
Dolby NR is manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpora-
tion. ``DOLBY NR'' and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Li-
censing Corporation.
TAPE EJECT button
Push this button to eject an inserted tape.
When the tape is ejected while it is being
played, the system will be turned off.
Precautions on cassette player op-
eration
cTo maintain good quality sound,
NISSAN recommends that you use
cassette tapes of 60 minutes or
shorter in length.
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cCassette tapes should be removed
from the player when not in use. Store
cassettes in their protective cases
and away from direct sunlight, heat,
moisture or magnetic sources.
Direct sunlight can cause the cassette
to become deformed. The use of de-
formed cassettes may cause the cas-
sette to jam in the player.
cDo not use cassettes that have peel-
ing or loose labels. If used, the label
could jam in the player.
cIf a cassette has loose tape, insert a
pencil through one of the cassette
hubs and rewind the tape firmly.
Loose tape may cause jamming and
wavering sound quality.
cOver a period of time, the playback
head, capstan and pinch roller may
gather a tape coating residue as the
tape passes over the head. This resi-
due accumulation can cause a weak
or wavering sound and should be re-
moved periodically with a head clean-
ing tape.
If the residue is not removed periodi-
cally, the player may need to be dis-
assembled for cleaning.Compact Disc (CD) Player Opera-
tion
Turn the ignition key to the ``ACC'' or ``ON''
position and insert the compact disc into the
slot with the label side facing up. The com-
pact disc will be guided automatically into
the slot and start playing.
If the radio or tape is already operating, it
will automatically turn off and the compact
disc will play.
Forcing in the compact disc will damage
the player.
If the system has been turned off while the
compact disc was playing, pushing the
POWER button will start the compact disc.
CD button
When this button is pushed with the system
off and the compact disc loaded, the system
will turn on and the compact disc will start to
play.
When this button is pushed with the com-
pact disc loaded but the tape or the radio
playing, the tape or radio will automatically
be turned off and the compact disc will start
to play.When this button is pushed while the com-
pact disc is playing, the compact disc will
stop playing. When this button is pushed
with the compact disc stopped, the compact
disc will start to play.
FF (fast forward), REW (rewind)
button
When the FF (fast forward) or REW (rewind)
button is pushed while the compact disc is
being played, the compact disc will play
while fast forwarding or rewinding. When
the button is released, the compact disc will
return to normal play speed.
Automatic Program Search (APS)
FF, APS REW button
When the APS FF button is pushed while
the compact disc is being played, the pro-
gram following the present one will start to
play from its beginning. Push several times
to skip through programs. The compact disc
will advance the number of times the button
is pushed. (When the last program on the
compact disc is skipped through, the first
program will be played.)
When the APS REW button is pushed, the
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program being played returns to its begin-
ning. Push several times to skip back through
programs. The compact disc will go back the
number of times the button is pushed.
PROG (program) button
When this button is pushed while the com-
pact disc is being played, the play pattern
will change as follows:
ALL: All the programs will be played repeat-
edly in sequence.
1: Only one program (the one being played
when the PROG button is pushed) will be
repeated.
RANDOM: Programs will be played at ran-
dom, not following the sequence on the
compact disc. The same program may be
repeated twice.
h(no mark): All the programs will be played
in sequence and stop when the last pro-
gram is finished.
cWhen the compact disc is ejected, the
play pattern will automatically change
to ALL.
CD EJECT button
When the CD EJECT button is pushed withthe compact disc loaded, the compact disc
will be ejected.
When this button is pushed while the com-
pact disc is being played, the compact disc
will eject and the system will turn off.
If the compact disc ejects and is not
removed within 10 seconds, it will be
pulled back into the slot to protect it.
CD (DISC) indicator light
This light comes on when the compact disc
is loaded.
CAUTION
cDuring cold weather or rainy days,
the player may malfunction due to
the humidity. If this occurs, remove
the CD and dehumidify or ventilate
the player completely.
cThe player may skip while driving on
rough roads.
cThe CD player sometimes cannot
function when the compartment tem-
perature is extremely high. Decrease
the temperature before use.
cDo not expose the CD to direct sun-
light.
Power antenna (If so equipped)
The power antenna will automatically ex-
tend when the radio is turned on, and retract
when switched off. If the radio is left on, the
antenna will retract and extend with the
ignition key ``OFF-ON'' operation.
CAUTION
cBefore turning the radio on, make
sure that there is no one near the
antenna outlet and there is enough
space for it to extend.
cTo prevent damage, be sure that an-
tenna is fully retracted before the
vehicle enters an automated car
wash.
cDirt and other foreign matter on the
power antenna rod may interrupt its
operation. Clean the rod periodically
with a damp cloth. This type of
cleaning is especially important dur-
ing the winter seasons in areas
where road salt and other chemicals
may be spread on road surfaces and
splashed onto the antenna rod.
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Manual antenna
The manual antenna cannot be shortened
but can be removed. When you need to
remove the antenna, turn its base counter-
clockwise.When installing a CB, ham radio or a car
phone in your NISSAN, be sure to observe
the following cautions, otherwise the new
equipment may adversely affect the MFI
(Multiport Fuel Injection) system and other
electronic parts.
CAUTION
cKeep the antenna as far as possible
away from the Engine Control
Module.
cAlso keep the antenna wire more
than 8 inches (20 cm) away from the
MFI harness. Do not route the an-
tenna wire next to any harness.
cAdjust the antenna standing-wave
ratio as recommended by the
manufacturer.
cConnect the ground wire from the
CB radio chassis to the body.
cFor details, consult a NISSAN dealer.
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4 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving ................. 4-2
Ignition switch ....................................................... 4-4
Before starting the engine .................................... 4-5
Driving with automatic transmission..................... 4-6
Driving with manual transmission ........................ 4-8
Starting the engine ............................................... 4-9
Parking brake operation ..................................... 4-10
Cruise control ..................................................... 4-11
Break-in schedule............................................... 4-12
Increasing fuel economy .................................... 4-13
Parking/parking on hills ...................................... 4-14
Precautions when driving ................................... 4-15
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (If so equipped).. 4-15
Cold weather driving cautions ............................ 4-17
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