1996 NISSAN ALTIMA lock

A child restraint with a top strap should not
be used in the front passenger seat.
WARNING
cThe 3-point belt in your vehicle is
equipped with a locking mode re-
tractor which must be used when
installing a child restraint.
cFailure to use the retractor's locking
mode will result in the child restraint
not being properly secured. The seat
could tip over or otherwise be unse-
cured and cause injury to the child in
a sudden stop or collision.
When you install a child restraint in the front
seat, follow these steps:
1.
Position the child restraint on the front
passenger seat.It should be placed in a
forward-facing direction only.Move the
seat as far back from the instrument panel
as possible. Always follow the child re-
straint manufacturer's instructions.Child
restraints for infants must be used in
the rear-facing direction and therefore
must not be used in the front seat.
2. Route the seat belt tongue through the
child restraint and insert it into the buckle
until you hear and feel the latch engage.Be sure to follow the child restraint manu-
facturer's instructions for belt routing.
3. Pull on the shoulder belt until all of the
belt is fully extended and a click is heard.
At this time, the belt retractor is in the
automatic locking mode (child restraint
mode). It will revert back to emergency
locking mode when the belt is fully re-
tracted.
4. Allow the belt to retract. A clicking sound
will be heard as the belt retracts. This
indicates that the retractor is in the auto-
matic locking mode. Pull down on the belt
to remove any slack in the belt.5. Before placing the child in the child re-
straint, use force to tilt the child restraint
from side to side, and tug it forward to
make sure that it is securely held in
place.
6. Check that the retractor is in the auto-
matic locking mode by trying to pull more
belt out of the retractor. If you cannot pull
any more belt webbing out of the retrac-
tor, the belt is in the automatic locking
mode.
7. Check to make sure the child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If the
lap belt is not locked, repeat steps 3
through 6.
After the child restraint is removed and the
seat belt is allowed to wind back into the
retractor, the automatic locking mode (child
restraint mode) is canceled; the seat belt
may be used as normal and will only lock
during a sudden stop or impact.
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Tilt operation
Push the lock lever down and adjust the
steering wheel up or down to the desired
position.
Pull the lock lever up firmly to lock the
steering wheel in place.
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.The outside mirror remote control will only
operate when the ignition switch is in the
``ACC'' or ``ON'' position.
Push the right or left end of the switch to
select the right or left outside mirror, and
then adjust using the control lever.
Objects viewed in the outside mirror on
the passenger side are closer than they
appear.The driver and passenger outside mirrors
are foldable. Push the outside mirror back-
ward to fold it.
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TILTING STEERING WHEEL OUTSIDE MIRROR REMOTE
CONTROLOUTSIDE MIRRORS
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3 Heater, air conditioner and audio system
Ventilators............................................................. 3-2
Heater and air conditioner (manual) .................... 3-2
Air flow charts....................................................... 3-6
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(If so equipped) .................................................... 3-8
Radio .................................................................. 3-10
Clock-radio ......................................................... 3-10
AM-FM radio with cassette player ..................... 3-11
AM-FM radio with cassette player and
compact disc player ........................................... 3-16
Antenna .............................................................. 3-21
CB radio or car phone........................................ 3-22
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The sensor on the instrument panel helps
maintain a constant temperature; do not put
anything on or around this sensor.
Servicing air conditioning
The air conditioning system in your NISSAN
vehicle is charged with a new refrigerant
designed with the environment in mind.
This new refrigerant will not harm the
earth's ozone layer.
Special charging equipment and lubricant is
required when servicing your NISSAN air
conditioner. Using improper refrigerants or
lubricants will cause severe damage to your
air conditioning system. See ``Air condition-
ing system refrigerant and lubricant recom-
mendations'' in the ``Technical and con-
sumer information'' section of this manual.
Your NISSAN dealer will be able to service
your environmentally conscious air condi-
tioning system.To turn the radio on, turn the ignition key to
``ACC'' or ``ON''. If you listen to the radio with
the engine not running, turn the key to the
``ACC'' position.
Radio reception is affected by station signal
strength, distance from radio transmitter,
buildings, bridges, mountains and other ex-
ternal influences. Intermittent changes in
reception quality normally are caused by
these external influences.
CLOCK-RADIO (If so equipped)
On vehicles equipped with an AM-FM radio
and cassette player, a clock is integrated
into the audio system. For further details,
refer to Clock Operation later in this section.AHA0501
RADIO
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AM-FM RADIO WITH CASSETTE
PLAYER
Radio operation
Push the ON-OFF/VOL knob to turn the
radio on. Push the ON-OFF/VOL knob once
more to turn the radio off.
Turn the knob to adjust the volume.
Inserting a cassette tape into the cassette
player while the radio is on will turn the radio
off and turn the cassette player on.
Pushing the ON-OFF/VOL knob while the
cassette tape is playing will turn off the
cassette player.
Clock Operation
By pressing the ªCLOCKº button, you can
alternate the clock and the radio/cassette
tape options in the display.
Clock Set
Depressing the ``CLOCK'' and the ``''
buttons together will set hours. Depressing
the ``CLOCK'' and ``
'' buttons together
will set minutes.
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Clock Priority Mode
In this mode the clock will be shown in the
display. If any radio or cassette tape func-
tions are activated, the radio (or cassette
tape) display will illuminate for ten seconds
then return to the clock mode.
NOTE:
After clock adjustment, the radio is in the
clock priority mode.
Radio/Cassette Tape Priority Mode
In this mode, the radio station will illuminate
in the display during radio operation. During
cassette tape operation, ªTAPEº will illumi-
nate in the display.
Selecting the desired band
Push the band select button (FM/AM) to
change from AM to FM reception.
The stereo indicator will glow during FM
stereo reception. When the stereo broadcast
signal is weak, the radio will automatically
change from stereo to monaural reception.
Tuning
WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while
driving in order that full attention may
be given to the driving operation.
Manual tuning
Push down either manual tuning ``
'' or
``
'' button.
SEEK tuning
Push the SEEK/SCAN tuning button ``''
for less than 1.5 seconds. SEEK tuning be-
gins from low to high frequencies and stops
at the next broadcasting station. Once the
highest broadcasting station is reached, the
radio will continue in the ªSEEKº mode at the
lowest broadcast station. Pushing the button
again will continue the ªSEEKº function.
SCAN tuning
Push the SEEK/SCAN tuning button ``''
for more than 1.5 seconds. ªSCANº will illu-
minate in the display window. SCAN tuning
begins from low to high frequencies and
stops at each broadcasting station for five
seconds. 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 more
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Dolby NR (noise reduction)
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.
If in the clock priority mode when the
button is pressed,and
ªTAPEº will illuminate in the display window
for about ten seconds. The clock mode will
then return to the display window.
Metal or chrome tape usage
The cassette player will be automatically set
to high performance play when playing a
metal or chrome cassette tape.
Ejecting the cassette tape
Push the eject button.
The cassette tape will automatically come
out.
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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.
CB RADIO OR CAR PHONE
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