2002 NISSAN ALTIMA lights

Instrument brightness control
The instrument cluster illuminates when the
ignition switch is in ON position.
The instrument brightness control operates
when the light switch is in the AUTO,
orposition.
Turn the control to adjust the brightness of
instrument panel lights when driving at night.
The instrument brightness control will not
adjust the brightness when the headlights or
parking lights are off.
Passing signal
Pulling and releasing the lever flashes the
headlight high beams on and off.
Daytime running light system
(Canada only)
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
theposition 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.
AUTOLAMP SYSTEM
(if so equipped)
The autolamp system allows the headlights
to be set so they turn on and off automati-
cally. The autolamp system can turn on the
headlights automatically when it is dark,
turn off the headlights when it is light, and
keep the headlights on for up to 45 seconds
after you turn the key to OFF and all doors
are closed.
If the ignition switch is turned OFF and one
of the doors is opened, the headlights re-
main ON for five minutes.
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To set the autolamp system:
1. Make sure the headlight switch is in the
AUTO position.
2. Turn the ignition key to ON.
3. The autolamp system automatically turns
the headlights on and off.
To turn the autolamp system off, turn the
switch to the OFF,
,orposition.
Be sure you do not put anything on top
of the autolamp sensor located in the top
driver side of the instrument panel. The
autolamp sensor controls the autolamp;
if it is covered, the autolamp sensor
reacts as if it is dark out and the head-
lights will illuminate. If this occurs while
parked with the engine off and the key in
the ON position, your vehicle's battery
could become discharged.
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
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.
Normal operation of the fog lights in the
ON
position:
Headlight switch in the AUTO position;
daytime operation
cFog lights, marker and taillights come
ON.
cHeadlights do not come ON.
cDash readouts dim unless the dimmer
switch is on full bright.
cIf the ignition switch is in the OFF position
with the fog lights turned ON, a warning
chime will sound indicating the fog lights
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FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so
equipped)
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were left ON. The fog lights will be turned
OFF by the Battery Saver function ap-
proximately 5 minutes after the last door
is closed.
cIf the ignition switch is turned to the ON
position after the fog lights were turned
OFF by the Battery Saver function, the
fog lights will immediately come back
ON.
Headlight switch in the AUTO position;
nighttime operation
cFog lights, marker and taillights come
ON.
cHeadlights come ON.
cDash readouts dim unless the dimmer
switch is on full bright.
cIf the ignition switch is in the OFF position
with the fog lights turned ON, the fog
lights will be turned OFF by the Twilight
Sentinel function approximately 45 sec-
onds after the last door is closed. When
any door is opened when the ignition
switch is in the OFF position, the Twilight
Sentinel function operates for approxi-
mately 5 minutes. After approximately 5minutes, the lights will turn OFF due to
the Battery Saver function.
cIf the ignition switch is turned to the ON
position after the fog lights were turned
OFF by the Twilight Sentinel function, the
fog lights and the headlights will come
ON together when the Auto Light Sensor
determines it is dark enough. The fog
lights will now operate independently of
the headlights only if the headlight switch
is turned OFF.
cWhen the high-beams are turned ON, the
fog lights will turn OFF. The fog lights will
come back ON when the high-beams are
turned OFF.
Headlights turned ON and OFF by the
driver (no AUTO headlight function); day
or nighttime operation
cSame operation as ``Headlight switch in
the AUTO position; daytime operation''
described above.
Some of the Battery Saver and Twilight
Sentinel functions can be turned ON
and OFF or adjusted. Please see your
NISSAN dealer if you have any ques-
tions.To turn the fog lights OFF, turn the switch to
the OFF position.
The fog lights automatically turn off when-
ever the high-beam headlight function is
selected.
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Push the switch on to warn other drivers
when you must stop or park under emer-
gency conditions. All turn signal lights flash.
WARNING
cIf stopping for an emergency, be
sure to move the vehicle well off the
road.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.
To sound the horn, push the center pad
area of the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system.
Tampering with the supplemental front
air bag system may result in serious
personal injury.
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HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
SWITCHHORN
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cUse this power outlet with the engine
running. (If the engine is stopped,
this could result in a discharged bat-
tery.)
cAvoid using when the air conditioner,
headlights or rear window defogger is
on.
cBefore inserting or disconnecting a
plug, be sure the electrical accessory
being used is turned off.
cPush the plug in as far as it will go. If
good contact is not made, the plug
may overheat or the internal tempera-
ture fuse may blow.
cWhen not in use, be sure to close the
cap. Do not allow water to contact the
socket.
SEATBACK POCKETS (if so
equipped)
The seatback pockets are located on the
back of the driver and passenger seats. The
pockets can be used to store maps.
SEATBACK SIDE POCKETS (if so
equipped)
A seatback side pocket is located on the
inboard side of the front passenger seat.
SUNGLASSES CASE
The sunglasses case can be opened by
pushing the button.
WARNING
The sunglasses case should not be
used while driving so full attention may
be given to vehicle operation.
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STORAGE
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The interior light operates regardless of
ignition key position.
The interior light has a three-position switch.
cWhen the switch is in the OFF position,
the interior light does not illuminate, re-
gardless of door position.
cWhen the switch is in the centerj
position, the front and rear personal
lights will illuminate under the following
conditions:
þdriver's door is unlocked.þremain on for a maximum of 30
seconds.
þdriver's door is opened.
þremain on for a maximum of 30
seconds after driver's door is closed.
þignition key is removed from key
cylinder
þremain on for a maximum of 30
seconds.
The lights will go off when the ignition key is
in the ON position, or the driver's door is
closed and locked.
The lights will also go off after 10 minutes
while doors are open.
cWhen the switch is in the ON position,
the interior light illuminates, whether any
door is open or closed.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could
result in a discharged battery.
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INTERIOR LIGHT MAP LIGHTS
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To turn on the map lights, press the
switches. To turn them off, press the
switches again.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could
result in a discharged battery.The light illuminates when the trunk lid is
opened. When the trunk lid is closed, the
light goes off.The HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver pro-
vides a convenient way to consolidate the
functions of up to three individual hand-held
transmitters into one built-in device.
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver:
cWill operate most Radio Frequency (RF)
devices such as garage doors, gates,
home and office lighting, entry door locks
and security systems.
cIs powered by your vehicle's battery. No
separate batteries are required. If the
vehicle's battery is discharged or is dis-
connected, HomeLinkTwill retain all pro-
gramming.
Once the HomeLinkTUniversal Trans-
ceiver is programmed, retain the original
transmitter for future programming pro-
cedures (i.e., new vehicle purchases).
Upon sale of the vehicle, the pro-
grammed HomeLinkTUniversal Trans-
ceiver buttons should be erased for se-
curity purposes. For additional
information refer to ``Programming the
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver'' later
in this section.
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TRUNK LIGHT HOMELINKTUNIVERSAL
TRANSCEIVER (if so
equipped)
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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.
The keyfob can operate at a distance of
approximately 33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle.
The effective distance depends on the con-
ditions around the vehicle.
As many as five keyfobs can be used with
one vehicle. For information concerning the
purchase and use of additional keyfobs,
contact an authorized NISSAN dealer.
CAUTION
Listed below are conditions or occur-
rences which will damage the keyfob:
cDo not allow the keyfob to become
wet.
cDo not drop the keyfob.
cDo not strike the keyfob sharply
against another object.cDo not place the keyfob for an ex-
tended period in an area where tem-
peratures exceed 140ÉF (60ÉC).
HOW TO USE REMOTE KEY-
LESS ENTRY SYSTEM
Locking doors
1. Close all windows.
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Close all doors.
All of the doors will lock when the
button on the keyfob is pushed
even though a door remains open. If
the doors are locked while any door is
open, the horn beep feature will not
function.
4. Push the
button on the keyfob. All
doors lock. The hazard lights flash twice
and the horn beeps once to indicate all
doors are locked.
cWhen the
button is pushed with all
doors locked, the hazard lights flash
twice and the horn beeps once as areminder that the doors are already
locked.
The horn may or may not beep once.
Refer to ``Silencing the horn beep fea-
ture'' later in this section for details.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
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