2001 NISSAN ALTIMA steering wheel adjustment

HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENT
To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To
lower, push and hold the lock knob and
push the head restraint down.
WARNING
Head restraints should be adjusted
properly as they may provide signifi-
cant protection against injury in an ac-
cident. Do not remove them. Check the
adjustment after someone else uses
the seat.Adjust the head restraints so the top is level
with the tops of your ears.
PRECAUTIONS ON SUPPLE-
MENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
section contains important information con-
cerning the driver and passenger supple-
mental front air bags, supplemental side air
bags and pre-tensioner seat belts.
Supplemental front air bag system:This
system can help cushion the impact force to
the face and chest of the driver and front
passenger in certain frontal collisions.
Supplemental side air bag system (if so
equipped):This system can help cushion
the impact force to the head and the chest
area of the driver and front passenger in
certain side impact collisions The supple-
mental side air bag is designed to inflate on
the side where the vehicle is impacted.
These supplemental restraint systems are
designed tosupplementthe crash protec-
tion provided by the driver and front passen-
ger seat belts and arenot a substitutefor
them. Seat belts should always be correctly
worn and the driver and front passenger
seated a suitable distance away from the
steering wheel, instrument panel and front
door finishers. (See ``Seat belts'' later in this
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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM
1-8Seats, restraints and supplemental air bag systems
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3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Keys .......................................................................3-2
Nissan vehicle immobilizer system
(NVIS) keys .......................................................3-2
Doors ......................................................................3-2
Locking with key ................................................3-3
Locking with inside lock knob............................3-3
Locking with power door lock switch.................3-4
Child safety rear door lock ................................3-5
Multi-remote control system (if so equipped).........3-5
How to use multi-remote control system...........3-5
Battery replacement ..........................................3-8
Hood .......................................................................3-9
Trunk lid................................................................3-10
Opener operation ............................................3-10Key operation ..................................................3-10
Interior trunk lid release (if so equipped) ........3-11
Fuel filler lid ..........................................................3-12
Opener operation ............................................3-12
Fuel filler cap ...................................................3-12
Steering wheel .....................................................3-14
Tilt operation ....................................................3-14
Sunvisors ..............................................................3-14
Vanity mirrors ..................................................3-14
Mirrors ..................................................................3-15
Inside mirror.....................................................3-15
Outside mirror remote control .........................3-15
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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. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.
CAUTION
Do not store the main sun visor before
storing the extension sun visor.VANITY MIRRORS
To access the vanity mirror, pull the sun
visor down and flip open the mirror cover.
Some vanity mirrors are illuminated and
turn on when the mirror cover is opened.
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STEERING WHEEL SUNVISORS
3-14Pre-driving checks and adjustments
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Shoulder belt height adjustment ................ 1-26
Spark plug replacement............................. 8-16
Speedometer ............................................... 2-3
Spotlights (See map light) ......................... 2-28
SRS warning label ..................................... 1-18
Starting
Before starting the engine ...................... 5-6
Jump starting................................. 6-8, 8-15
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting......................................... 6-10
Starting the engine ................................. 5-7
Steering
Power steering fluid .............................. 8-12
Power steering system ......................... 5-17
Tilting steering wheel............................ 3-14
Stop light .................................................... 8-34
Storage ...................................................... 2-21
Sunroof ...................................................... 2-26
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels ............ 1-18
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).................... 1-8
Switch
Automatic power window switch .......... 2-26
Front fog light switch ............................ 2-18
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 2-18
Headlight and turn signal switch .......... 2-16
Ignition switch ......................................... 5-4
Overdrive switch ................................... 5-10
Rear window defogger switch .............. 2-15
Windshield wiper and washer switch ... 2-14T
Tachometer .................................................. 2-4
Three-way catalyst....................................... 5-2
Tilting steering wheel ................................. 3-14
Tire
Flat tire.................................................... 6-2
Spare tire....................................... 6-7, 8-38
Tire chains ............................................ 8-36
Tire placard......................................... 10-12
Tire pressure ............................. 10-16, 8-35
Tire rotation .......................................... 8-36
Types of tires ........................................ 8-35
Uniform tire quality grading ................ 10-18
Wheels and tires................................... 8-35
Wheel/tire size ...................................... 10-9
Towing
Tow truck towing .................................. 6-11
Towing load/specification chart .......... 10-16
Trailer towing ...................................... 10-15
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...... 8-11
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-4
Driving with manual transmission ........... 5-5
Travel (See registering your vehicle in
another country)....................................... 10-10
Trip odometer .............................................. 2-3
Trunk access through the rear seat ............ 1-6
Trunk lid lock opener lever ........................ 3-10
Trunk light .................................................. 2-29
Trunk side net ............................................ 2-25Turn signal switch (See headlight and turn
signal switch) .................................... 2-16, 2-17
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 ........................................ 6-13
Vehicle security system ............................. 2-12
Ventilators .................................................... 4-2
W
Warning
Air bag warning light ............ 1-14, 1-19, 2-7
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 2-18
Vehicle security system ........................ 2-12
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 1-18
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ...... 2-6
Weights (See dimensions and weights) .... 10-9
Wheels and tires ........................................ 8-35
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