1997 NISSAN ALTIMA Owners Manual

thebutton on the multi-remote control-
ler. The alarm does not stop if the ignition
switch is turned to ACC or ON.
If the system does not operate as de-
scribed above, have it checked by your
NISSAN dealer.
Push the lever down to operate the wind-
shield wipers. Pull the lever toward you to
operate the washer.
Intermittent operation can be adjusted from
2 to approximately 20 seconds by turning
the knob (Type B only).The wipers cycle twice when the washer is
activated.
CAUTION
The following could damage the
washer system:
cDo not operate the washer continu-
ously for more than 30 seconds.
cDo not operate the washer if the
reservoir tank is dry.
WARNING
In freezing temperatures the washer
solution may freeze on the windshield
and obscure your vision which may
lead to an accident. Warm the wind-
shield with the defroster before you
wash the windshield.
AIC0520
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND
WASHER SWITCH
1-10
ZX

To defog the rear window glass, start the
engine and push the rear window defogger
switch on. The rear window defogger indi-
cator light in the meter comes on in the
instrument panel. Push the switch again to
turn the defogger off.
The rear window defogger switch automati-
cally turns off in approximately 15 minutes.
CAUTION
When cleaning the inner side of the
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the rear window defogger.NOTE: On some vehicles, the top few rows
of wires on the rear window are not part of
the rear window defogging system. These
wires, if so equipped, make up the diversity
antenna for the audio system.
IC1267
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
SWITCH
1-11
ZX

Lighting
Turn the switch to theposition: The
front clearance, side marker, tail, license
plate and instrument panel lights come on.
Turn the switch to the
position:The headlights come on and all the other
lights remain on.
To select the high beam function, push the
lever forward. The high beam lights come
on and the indicator light illuminates. Pull it
back to select the low beam.
AIC0505
HEADLIGHT AND TURN
SIGNAL SWITCH
1-12
ZX

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT SYS-
TEM (for Canada)
The headlights automatically illuminate at a
reduced intensity when the engine is started
with the parking brake released. The day-
time running lights operate with the head-
light switch in the ``OFF'' position or in the
``
'' position. Turn the headlight switch
to the ``
'' position for full illumination
when driving at night.
If the parking brake is applied before the
engine is started, the daytime running lights
do not illuminate. The daytime running lights
illuminate once the parking brake is re-
leased. The daytime running lights will re-
main on until the ignition switch is turned off.
WARNING
When the daytime running light system
is active, tail lights on your vehicle are
not on. It is necessary at dusk to turn
on your headlights. Failure to do so
could cause an accident injuring your-
self and others.
Passing signal
Pulling and releasing the lever flashes the
headlight high beams on and off.
Turn signal
Move the lever up or down to signal the
turning direction. When the turn is com-
pleted, the turn signals cancel automati-
cally.
Lane change signal
To signal a lane change, move the lever up
or down to the point where the indicator light
begins to flash, but the lever does not latch.
The cornering light provides additional illu-
mination toward the turning direction. The
light on the turning direction side comes on
when a turn is signaled with the headlights
on.IC1030
CORNERING LIGHT
(If so equipped)
1-13
ZX

The instrument brightness control operates
when the light switch is in theorposition.
Turn the control to adjust the brightness of
instrument panel lights.
NOTE: For vehicles with the clock located in
the instrument panel, the instrument bright-
ness control function has no effect on the
brightness of the clock.To turn the front fog lights on, rotate the
switch to theposition.
To turn them off, turn the switch to the OFF
position.
The low-beam headlight function must be
on for the fog lights to operate. The fog
lights automatically turn off whenever the
high-beam headlight function is selected.Push the switch on to warn other drivers
when you must stop or park under emer-
gency conditions. All turn signal lights flash.
WARNING
cWhen stalled or stopped on the road-
way under emergency conditions,
move the vehicle well off the road.
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INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROLFRONT FOG LIGHT SWITCH
(If so equipped)HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
SWITCH
1-14
ZX

cDo not use the switch while moving
on the highway unless unusual cir-
cumstances force you to drive so
slowly that your vehicle might be-
come a hazard to other traffic.
cTurn signals do not work when the
hazard warning flasher lights are on.
The flashers can be actuated with the igni-
tion switch either OFF or ON.
Some state laws may prohibit the use of
the hazard warning flasher switch while
driving.
The cigarette lighter element is an acces-
sory. A genuine NISSAN cigarette lighter or
equivalent can be purchased from your lo-
cal NISSAN dealer.
The cigarette lighter operates when the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position.
Push the lighter in all the way. When the
lighter is heated, it springs out.
Return the lighter to its original position after
use.CAUTION
The cigarette lighter socket is a power
source for the cigarette lighter element
only. The use of the cigarette lighter
socket as a power source for any other
accessory is not recommended.
WARNING
The cigarette lighter should not be
used while driving in order that full
attention may be given to the driving
operation.
AIC0509
CIGARETTE LIGHTER
(ACCESSORY) AND ASH TRAY
1-15
ZX

To open, pull the cup holder out.
To close, push the cup holder in.
The cup holder and the ashtray cannot be
used at the same time. Close the ashtray
before using the cup holder.
WARNING
The driver should not pull out the cup
holder or remove or insert cups into the
cup holder while driving in order that
full attention may be given to the driv-
ing operation.
CAUTION
cAvoid abrupt starting and braking
when the cup holder is being used to
prevent spilling the drink. If the liq-
uid is hot, it can scald you or your
passenger.
cUse only soft cups in the cupholder.
Hard objects can injure you in an
accident.
The side windows can be opened or closed
by turning the hand crank on each door.
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CUP HOLDER MANUAL WINDOWS
1-16
ZX

WARNING
cMake sure that all passengers have
their hands, etc. inside the vehicle
before closing the windows. Use the
window lock switch to prevent unex-
pected use of the power windows.
cDo not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could un-
knowingly activate switches or con-
trols and become trapped in a
window. Unattended children could
become involved in serious acci-
dents.
The power windows operate only when the
ignition key is in the ON position. To open a
window, press down on the switch. To close
a window, push up on the switch. To stop
the opening or closing function at any time,
simply release the switch.
The driver side control panel is equipped
with switches to open or close all of the
windows.
AUTOMATIC POWER WINDOW
SWITCH
To fully open the driver side window, com-
pletely press the driver side window switch
down and release it; it need not be held. The
window automatically opens all the way. To
stop the window, push up on the switch
while the window is opening.
AIC0518AIC0517
POWER WINDOWS
1-17
ZX