1997 NISSAN ALTIMA Owners Manual

cDo not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could un-
knowingly activate switches or con-
trols. Unattended children could
become involved in serious acci-
dents.
CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR
LOCK
Child safety locks help prevent rear doors
from being opened accidentally, especially
when small children are in the vehicle.
The child safety lock levers are located on
the edge of the rear doors.
When the lever is in the lock position, the
door can be opened only from the outside.
MULTI-REMOTE CONTROL
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
It is possible to lock/unlock all doors, turn
the interior light on and activate the panic
alarm by using the remote controller from
outside the vehicle.
Be sure to remove the key from the
vehicle before locking the doors and
leaving it.
The remote controller can operate at a
distance of approximately 49 ft (15 m) from
the vehicle. (The effective distance depends
on the conditions around the vehicle.)
As many as four remote controllers can be
used with one vehicle. For information con-
cerning the purchase and use of additional
remote controllers, contact your NISSAN
dealer.
CAUTION
Listed below are conditions or occur-
rences which will damage the remote
controller:
cDo not allow the remote controller to
become wet.
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cDo not drop the remote controller.
cDo not strike the remote controller
sharply against another object.
cDo not place the remote controller
for an extended period in an area
where temperatures exceed 140ÉF
(60ÉC).
Locking doors
1. Remove the ignition key.
2. Close all of the doors.
3. Push the
button on the multi-remote
controller.
4. All of the doors lock.
5. The hazard indicators flash twice.
cWhen the
button is pushed with all
doors locked, the hazard indicator
flashes twice as a reminder that the
doors are already locked.
Unlocking doors
1. Push thebutton on the multi-
remote controller. Only the driver side
door unlocks.
2. Push the
button on the multi-remote controller again within five sec-
onds. The passenger doors unlock.
3. The interior light comes on and stays on
for 30 seconds when the light switch is in
the O position.
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The interior light can be turned off without
waiting 30 seconds by inserting the key into
the ignition or locking the doors with the
multi-remote controller or pushing the
interior light button to OFF.
Using the panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threat-
ened, you may activate the alarm to call
attention as follows:
1. Push the
button on the remote con-
troller forlonger than 1.5 seconds.
2. The theft warning alarm and headlights
will stay on for 30 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when:
cit has run for 30 seconds, or
cthe
or thebutton is pressed, or
cthe
button is pushed for longer than
1.5 seconds on the multi-remote control-
ler.
Replace the battery in the multi-remote con-
troller as follows:
1. Open the lid using a coin.
2. Replace the battery with a new one.
Insert the battery as illustrated above.Recommended battery: Sanyo CR2025
or equivalent.
3. Close the lid securely.
4. Press the
button, then thebutton
two or three times to check the multi-
remote controller operation.
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BATTERY REPLACEMENT
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If the batteries are removed for any rea-
son other than replacement, perform
step 4 above.
cAn improperly disposed battery can
hurt the environment. Always confirm
local regulations for battery disposal.
cThe multi-remote controller is water-
resistant; however, if it does get wet,
immediately wipe completely dry.
cThe operational range of the multi-
remote controller extends to approxi-
mately 49 ft (15 m) from the vehicle.
This range may vary with conditions.
FCC Notice:
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer for com-
pliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules and RSS-210 of Industry
Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference re-ceived including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
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1. Pull the hood lock release handles1
located below the instrument panel; the
hood springs up slightly.
2. Push the lever
s2at the front of the hood
with your fingertips and raise the hood.
3. Insert the support rod
s3into the slot on
the underside of the hood.
4. When closing the hood, return the sup-
port rod to its original position, then
slowly close the hood and make sure it
locks into place.
WARNING
cMake sure the hood is completely
closed and latched before driving.
Failure to do so could cause the
hood to fly open and result in an
accident.
cIf you see steam or smoke coming
from the engine compartment, to
avoid injury do not open the hood.Use the master key to lock or unlock the
glove box.
The glove box opens by pulling the handle.
To illuminate the interior of the glove box,
the headlight switch must be turned to the
orposition (If so equipped).
CAUTION
Keep glove box lid closed while driving
to help prevent injury in an accident or
a sudden stop.
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HOOD RELEASE GLOVE BOX
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Opener lever operation
The trunk lid opener lever is located on the
outside of the driver's seat. To open the
trunk lid, pull up the opener lever.
To close, lower and push the trunk lid down
securely.
Key operation
To open the trunk lid, turn the key clock-
wise. To close, lower and push the trunk lid
down securely.
WARNING
Do not drive with the trunk lid open.
This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle. See
``Exhaust Gas'' in the ``Starting and
Driving'' Section.
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TRUNK LID LOCK
OPERATION
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OPENER CANCEL LEVER FOR
TRUNK LID
When this lever is in the cancel position, the
trunk lid cannot be opened with the trunk lid
opener lever. It can be opened only with the
key.
Opener lever operation
The fuel filler lid opener lever is located on
the outside of the driver's seat. To open the
fuel filler lid, push the opener lever down. To
lock, close the fuel filler lid securely.
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FUEL FILLER LID LOCK
OPERATION
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FUEL FILLER CAP
The fuel filler cap is a screw-on ratcheting
type. Tighten the cap clockwise until ratch-
eting clicks are heard.
WARNING
c
Gasoline is extremely flammable and
highly explosive under certain condi-
tions. You could be burned or seri-
ously injured if it is misused or mis-
handled. Always stop the engine and
do not smoke or allow open flames or
sparks near the vehicle when
refueling.
cFuel may be under pressure. Turn
the cap one-half turn, and wait for
any ``hissing'' sound to stop to pre-
vent fuel from spraying out and pos-
sible personal injury. Then remove
the cap.
cUse only a genuine NISSAN fuel filler
cap as a replacement. It has a built-in
safety valve needed for proper op-
eration of the fuel system and emis-
sion control system. An incorrect
cap can result in a serious malfunc-
tion and possible injury.
CAUTION
If fuel is spilled on the car body, flush it
away with water to avoid paint damage.Put the fuel filler cap on the cap holder while
refueling.
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