1997 NISSAN ALTIMA ignition

AM-FM RADIO WITH CASSETTE
PLAYER AND COMPACT DISC
PLAYER
RADIO OPERATION
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, then push
the POWER button. The mode (radio, tape or
CD) which was playing immediately before
the system was turned off resumes playing.
When no CD or tape is loaded, the radio
comes on. Pushing the POWER button again
turns the system off.
VOL (volume) control knob
Turn the VOL control knob to adjust the
volume.
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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.
FM/AM band select button
Pushing the FM/AM band select button
changes the band.
When the POWER button is pushed while
the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position, the radio comes on at the bandand the station last played.
The FM stereo indicator, ST, glows during
FM stereo reception. When the stereo
broadcast signal is weak, the radio auto-
matically changes from stereo to monaural
reception.
TUNE/DISC 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
orfor 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 next
broadcasting station. Once the highest
broadcasting station is reached, the radio
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continues in the SEEK mode at the lowest
broadcasting station. If using the
button, once the lowest broadcasting
station is reached, the radio continues in the
SEEK mode at the highest broadcasting
station. Pushing the button again continues
the SEEK function.
SCAN tuning
Push the SEEK/SCAN tuning button
orfor more than 1.5 seconds. SCAN tun-
ing 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 stops SCAN tuning and
the radio remains 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 mutes when the select button is
pushed.)
3. The indicator, ch2, then illuminates in the
display and the sound resumes. Memo-
rizing is now complete.
4. Other buttons can be set in the same
manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the
radio fuse opens, the radio memory is can-
celled. In that case, reset the desired stations.
CASSETTE TAPE OPERATION
Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, and
lightly insert the cassette tape into the tape
door. The cassette tape automatically pulls
into the player.
The radio or CD turns off (if it is on) and the
cassette tape begins to play.
CAUTION
Do not force the cassette tape into the
tape door.
This could cause player damage.
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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.
cDirect 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
periodically, the player may need to
be disassembled for cleaning.COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER
OPERATION
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 is automatically pulled into the slot
and starts to play.
If the radio or cassette tape is already
operating, it automatically turns off and the
compact disc begins to play.
CAUTION
Do not force the compact disc into the
slot. This could damage the player.
If the system is turned off while the compact
disc is playing, pushing the POWER button
starts the compact disc.
CD button
When this button is pushed with the system
off and the compact disc loaded, the system
turns on and the compact disc starts to play.
When this button is pushed with the com-
pact disc loaded and the tape or the radio
playing, the tape or radio automatically
turns off and the compact disc starts to play.When this button is pushed while the com-
pact disc is playing, the compact disc stops
playing.
FF (fast forward), REW (rewind)
button
When the FF (fast forward) or REW (rewind)
button is pushed while the compact disc is
playing, the compact disc plays at an in-
creased speed while fast forwarding or re-
winding. When the button is released, the
compact disc returns to normal play speed.
Automatic Program Search (APS)
FF, APS REW button
When the APS FF button is pushed while
the compact disc is playing, the selection
following the present one starts to play from
its beginning. Push several times to skip
several selections. The compact disc ad-
vances the number of times the button is
pushed. (When the last selection on the
compact disc is skipped, the first selection is
played.)
When the APS REW button is pushed, the
selection being played returns to its begin-
ning. Push several times to skip back several
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selections. The compact disc goes back the
number of selections the button is pushed.
PROG (program) button
When this button is pushed while listening
to the compact disc, the play pattern
changes as follows:
ALL: All selections are played repeatedly in
sequence.
1: Only one selection (the one playing when
the PROG button is pushed) is repeated.
RANDOM: Selections are played at ran-
dom, not following the sequence on the
compact disc. The same program may be
repeated twice.
h(no mark): All selections are played in
sequence, and the compact disc stops
when the last selection is finished.
When the compact disc is ejected, the
play pattern automatically changes to
ALL.
CD EJECT button
When the CD EJECT button is pushed with
a compact disc loaded, the compact disc
ejects.When this button is pushed while the com-
pact disc is playing, the compact disc ejects
and the system turns off.
If the compact disc ejects and is not
removed within 10 seconds, it is pulled
back into the slot.
CD (DISC) indicator light
This light comes on when a compact disc is
loaded into the player.
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 automatically extends
when the radio is turned on, and retracts
when the radio is turned off. If the radio is
left on, the antenna retracts and extends
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.
ANTENNA
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4Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving ...................4-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ............................4-2
Three way catalyst .................................................4-2
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving .........................4-3
Ignition switch .........................................................4-4
Manual transmission ..............................................4-4
Automatic transmission ..........................................4-4
Before starting the engine ......................................4-5
Driving with automatic transmission.......................4-6
Overdrive switch .....................................................4-8
Driving with manual transmission ..........................4-9Starting the engine ...............................................4-10
Parking brake operation .......................................4-11
Cruise control .......................................................4-12
Break-in schedule ................................................4-14
Increasing fuel economy ......................................4-14
Parking/parking on hills ........................................4-15
Power steering system .........................................4-16
Brake system........................................................4-16
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
(if so equipped) ....................................................4-17
Cold weather driving ............................................4-18
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CAUTION
c
Do not use leaded gasoline. Deposits
from leaded gasoline seriously re-
duce the three way catalyst's ability
to help reduce exhaust pollutants.
cKeep your engine tuned up. Malfunc-
tions in the ignition, fuel injection, or
electrical systems can cause over-
rich fuel flow into the catalyst, caus-
ing it to overheat. Do not keep driv-
ing if the engine misfires, or if
noticeable loss of performance or
other unusual operating conditions
are detected. Have the vehicle in-
spected promptly by an authorized
NISSAN dealer.
cAvoid driving with an extremely low
fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire, damag-
ing the three way catalyst.
cDo not race the engine while warm-
ing it up.
cDo not push or tow your vehicle to
start the engine.
Avoiding Collision and Rollover
WARNING
Failure to operate this vehicle in a safe
and prudent manner may result in loss
of control or an accident.
Be alert and drive defensively at all times.
Obey all traffic regulations. Avoid excessive
speed, high speed cornering, or sudden
steering maneuvers, because these driving
practices could cause you to lose control of
your vehicle.As with any vehicle, a loss of
control could result in a collision with
other vehicles or objects, or cause the
vehicle to roll over, particularly if the loss
of control causes the vehicle to slide
sideways.Be attentive at all times, and
avoid driving when tired. Never drive when
under the influence of alcohol or drugs (in-
cluding prescription or over-the-counter
drugs which may cause drowsiness). Al-
ways wear your seat belt as outlined in the
``Seat Belts'' section of this manual, and also
instruct your passengers to do so.
DRINKING ALCOHOL/DRUGS
AND DRIVING
WARNING
Never drive under the influence of alco-
hol or drugs. Alcohol in the bloodstream
reduces coordination, delays reaction
time and impairs judgement. Driving after
drinking alcohol increases the likelihood
of being involved in an accident injuring
yourself and others. Additionally, if you
are injured in an accident alcohol can
increase the severity of the injury.
Nissan is committed to safe driving. How-
ever, you must choose not to drive under
the influence of alcohol. Every year thou-
sands of people are injured or killed in
alcohol related accidents. Although the local
laws vary on what is considered to be
legally intoxicated, the fact is that alcohol
affects all people differently and most
people underestimate the effects of alcohol.
Remember, drinking and driving don't mix!
And that's true for drugs, too (over the
counter, prescription, and illegal drugs).
Don't drive if your ability to operate your
vehicle is impaired by alcohol, drugs, or
some other physical condition.
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MANUAL TRANSMISSION
The ignition switch includes an anti-theft
steering lock device.
The key can only be removed when the
ignition switch is in the LOCK position.
On manual transmission models, to turn the
ignition key to LOCK from ACC or ON, turn
the key to OFF and press in the key release
button, then turn the key to LOCK.
In order for the steering wheel to be locked,
it must be turned about 1/8 of a turn coun-
terclockwise from the straight up position.To lock the steering wheel, remove the
key. To unlock the steering wheel, insert
the key and turn it gently while rotating
the steering wheel slightly right and left.
WARNING
Never remove the key while driving. If
the key is removed, the steering wheel
will lock. This may cause the driver to
lose control of the vehicle and could
result in serious vehicle damage or
personal injury.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
On automatic transmission models the igni-
tion lock is designed so the key cannot be
turned to LOCK and removed until the shift
lever is moved to the P (Park) position.
When removing the key from the ignition,
make sure the shift lever is in the P (Park)
position.
When the key cannot be turned to the LOCK
position, proceed as follows to remove the
key:
1) Move the shift lever into the P (Park)
position.
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IGNITION SWITCH
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