1999 NISSAN ALTIMA Owners Manual

Map lights .................................................. 2-22
Meters and gauges ...................................... 2-2
Mirror
Inside mirror.......................................... 3-13
Outside mirror control ........................... 3-13
Vanity mirror ......................................... 3-14
Multi-remote control system ........................ 3-4
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ...... 10-3
Odometer ..................................................... 2-3
Oil
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Changing engine oil................................ 8-8
Changing engine oil filter........................ 8-9
Checking engine oil level ....................... 8-7
Engine oil ................................................ 8-7
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ................................... 10-5
Engine oil viscosity ............................... 10-5
Outside mirror control ................................ 3-13
Overdrive switch .......................................... 5-9
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats ........................ 6-9
Owner's manual/service manual order
forms ........................................................ 10-21P
Parking
Parking brake check ............................. 8-18
Parking brake operation ....................... 5-12
Parking/parking on hills ........................ 5-16
Periodic maintenance schedules ................. 9-5
Power
Power antenna ..................................... 4-26
Power steering fluid .............................. 8-11
Power steering system ......................... 5-17
Power support front seat ........................ 1-5
Power windows..................................... 2-17
Power Lock
Power door locks .................................... 3-3
Precautions
Maintenance precautions ....................... 8-2
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-16
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting ................................................ 6-9
R
Radio
AM-FM radio with cassette player ........ 4-10
AM-FM radio with cassette player and
compact disc player.............................. 4-20
AM-FM radio with compact disc (CD)
player .................................................... 4-15
CB radio or car phone .......................... 4-27Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test................................................... 10-20
Rear seat ..................................................... 1-7
Rear window defogger switch ................... 2-11
Refrigerant recommendation ..................... 10-7
Registering your vehicle in another
country ..................................................... 10-10
Remote keyless entry system
(See multi-remote control system) .............. 3-4
Reporting safety defects (USA) ............... 10-19
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock ..................... 3-4
Reporting safety defects (USA) .......... 10-19
Seat belt
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-16
Seat belt extenders .............................. 1-24
Seat belt maintenance.......................... 1-24
Seat belts.............................................. 1-16
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........... 1-21
Three-point type without retractor ........ 1-19
Two-point type without retractor
(rear center lap belt) ............................. 1-22
Seat belt warning light ................................. 2-6
Seats
Front seats.............................................. 1-2
Manual front seat adjustment ................. 1-3
Power support front seat ........................ 1-5
Rear seat ................................................ 1-7
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Servicing air conditioner .............................. 4-9
Shift lock release ......................................... 5-9
Shifting
Automatic transmission .......................... 5-7
Manual transmission............................. 5-10
Shoulder belt height adjustment ................ 1-21
Spark plug replacement............................. 8-14
Speedometer ............................................... 2-3
Spotlights (See map light) ......................... 2-22
SRS warning label ..................................... 1-14
Starting
Before starting the engine ...................... 5-6
Jump starting................................. 6-7, 8-14
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting........................................... 6-9
Starting the engine ............................... 5-11
Steering
Power steering fluid .............................. 8-11
Power steering system ......................... 5-17
Tilting steering wheel............................ 3-13
Stop light .................................................... 8-27
Sunroof ...................................................... 2-18
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels ............ 1-14
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).................... 1-9
Switch
Automatic power window switch .......... 2-17
Front fog light switch ............................ 2-14
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 2-14
Headlight and turn signal switch .......... 2-12
Ignition switch ......................................... 5-4Overdrive switch ..................................... 5-9
Rear window defogger switch .............. 2-11
Windshield wiper and washer switch ... 2-11
T
Tachometer .................................................. 2-3
Theft warning ............................................... 2-9
Three way catalyst....................................... 5-3
Tilting steering wheel ................................. 3-13
Tire
Flat tire.................................................... 6-2
Spare tire....................................... 6-6, 8-32
Tire chains ............................................ 8-29
Tire placard......................................... 10-12
Tire pressure ............................. 10-16, 8-28
Tire rotation .......................................... 8-30
Types of tires ........................................ 8-29
Uniform tire quality grading ................ 10-18
Wheels and tires................................... 8-28
Wheel/tire size ...................................... 10-9
Tool kit ......................................................... 6-2
Towing
Tow truck towing .................................. 6-10
Towing load/specification chart .......... 10-15
Trailer towing ...................................... 10-14
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........ 8-9
Driving with automatic
transmission .................................... 5-5, 5-6
Driving with manual
transmission .................................. 5-10, 5-4Selector lever lock release ..................... 5-9
Transmission selector lever lock release .... 5-9
Travel (See registering your vehicle in
another country)....................................... 10-10
Trip odometer .............................................. 2-3
Trunk access through the rear seat ............ 1-7
Trunk lid lock opener lever .......................... 3-9
Trunk light .................................................. 2-22
Tuning ........................................................ 4-11
Turn signal switch (See headlight and turn
signal switch) ............................................. 2-12
U
Uniform tire quality grading ..................... 10-18
V
Vanity mirror .............................................. 3-14
Vehicle dimensions and weights ............... 10-9
Vehicle identification ................................ 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(chassis number) ..................................... 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate ......................................................... 10-10
Vehicle loading information ..................... 10-13
Vehicle recovery ........................................ 6-12
Ventilators .................................................... 4-2
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W
Warning
Air bag warning light ............ 1-12, 1-14, 2-6
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 2-14
Theft warning .......................................... 2-9
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 1-14
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ...... 2-5
Weights (See dimensions and weights) .... 10-9
Wheels and tires ........................................ 8-28
Wheel/tire size ........................................... 10-9
When traveling or registering your vehicle
in another country .................................... 10-10
Window washer fluid.................................. 8-12
Windows
Locking passengers' windows .............. 2-18
Power windows..................................... 2-17
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 2-11
Wiper
Windshield wiper and washer switch ... 2-11
Wiper blades......................................... 8-17
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Recommended fuel:
Unleaded gasoline, at least 87 AKI number
(RON 91).
For further details such as gasohol, see
``Fuel recommendation'' in the ``Technical
and consumer information'' section.
Recommended engine oil:
cAPI Certification Mark
cAPI grade SG/SH Energy Conserving II
or API grade SJ Energy Conserving
cILSAC grade GF-II
See ``Engine oil and oil filter recommenda-
tion'' in the ``Technical and consumer infor-
mation'' section.
Tire cold pressure:
See the tire placard affixed to the driver's
door center pillar.
Recommended new vehicle break-in
procedure:
During the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of
vehicle use, follow the recommendations
outlined in the ªBREAK-IN SCHEDULE In-
formation found in the ªStarting and Drivingº
section of this Owner's Manual. Follow these
recommendations for the future reliability
and economy of your new vehicle. Failure to
follow these recommendations may result in
vehicle damage or shortened engine life.
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GAS STATION INFORMATION
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