2002 NISSAN ALTIMA radio

TUNE/FF-REV
WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while
driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
Use the
orbuttons for manual tun-
ing. To move quickly through the channels,
hold the tuning buttons down.
SEEK tuning
Push SEEK/TRACK (or). 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. If using the up button,
once the highest broadcasting station is
reached, the radio continues in the SEEK
mode at the lowest broadcasting station. If
using the down button, once the lowest
broadcasting station is reached, the radio
continues in the SEEK mode at the highest
broadcasting station.
SCAN tuning
Push the SCAN button. SCAN illuminates in
the display window. Scan tuning begins
from low to high frequencies or from high to
low frequencies. Scan tuning stops at each
broadcasting station that has sufficient sig-
nal strength for 5 seconds. When scanning,
SCAN blinks in the display. Pushing the
SCAN button again during this 5 second
period stops Scan tuning and the radio
remains tuned to that station.
Station memory operation þ Travel Pre-
set is OFF
Each preset mode (A, B or C) has 6 presets,
capable of storing any combination of AM,
FM and FM RDS stations.
Press the PRESET ABC button to change
between the presets:
A!B!C
The radio displays icon A, B or C to indicate
which set of presets is active.
To store a radio station in a preset:
1. Select the desired preset by pressing
PRESET ABC.
2. Tune to the desired station.3. Press the desired station select button
(>2 seconds.)
4. When the indicator illuminates in the
station selection button, a beep will
sound indicating memorization is com-
plete. For FM stations, the indicator will
turn green. For AM stations, the indicator
will turn amber.
5. Other station select 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 sta-
tions.
Turning ON Travel Preset
1. Press the TRAVEL preset button (<1.5
seconds). The TRAVEL icon shows in
the display.
2. The radio selects the strongest stations
in the area and stores them in Travel
Presets A, B and C. 12 FM stations and
6 AM stations are the default settings. To
change the default settings, see ªEditing
Travel Presetº later in this section.
3. When finished storing radio stations, the
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radio tunes to the first stored preset of
Travel Preset A.
4. If the radio cannot find any stations, the
radio displaysªNO STATIONºand
mutes the audio.
5. If the radio cannot fill all the presets, the
remaining presets are stored with 87.9
for FM, and 600 for AM.
The TUNE, SCAN, SEEK and preset
memory functions are available while Travel
Preset mode is on.
Canceling Travel Preset
Press the TRAVEL preset button (<1.5 sec-
onds) to clear the Travel Preset memory.
This turns off the Travel icon. The radio
returns to the last used preset of A, B or C in
the permanent preset memory.
Editing Travel Preset
1. Press and hold the TRAVEL preset but-
ton (>3 seconds) until the radio beeps to
start the editing mode. The Travel icon
will flash while in TRAVEL PRESET
EDIT mode.
2. The radio displaysªTRAVEL EDITºfor 2
seconds and then changes toªSET A-*º.3. Press TUNE/FF-REV (or)tose-
lect a mode.
4. Press the TRAVEL PRESET button to
save the mode.
5. Display is changed toªSET B-*º, repeat
steps 3 and 4.
6. Display is changed toªSET C-*º, repeat
step 3.
7. Press the TRAVEL PRESET button to
exit the edit mode and return to normal
mode.
*: AM, FM, FM RDS, Rock, Classic Rock,
Soft Rock, Top 40, Country, Jazz, Classical,
Oldies, News, Sports, Talk.
Storing Travel Preset stations in perma-
nent memory
1. While in Travel Preset mode, press and
hold the TRAVEL preset button until it
beeps (>3 seconds).
2. The presets are transferred from Travel
Preset memory to the permanent preset
memory for A, B, and C.ªPRESETS
LOADEDºis displayed.
3. The TRAVEL preset indicator turns off.RDS (Radio Data System)
RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is
a data information service transmitted by
some radio stations on the FM band (not
AM band) encoded within a regular radio
broadcast. Currently, most RDS stations
are in large cities, but many stations are
now considering broadcasting RDS data.
RDS can display:
cStation call sign, such as ªWHFR 98.3º.
cStation name, such as ªThe Grooveº.
cMusic or programming type such as
ªClassicalº, ªCountryº, or ªRockº.
cTraffic reports about delays or construc-
tion.
If the station broadcasts RDS information,
the RDS icon is displayed. The RDS infor-
mation will be displayed according to the
option chosen in the RDS setup mode. (FM
& RDS is the default.) Press the RDS button
again to display the frequency for 3 sec-
onds. The radio will then return to the nor-
mal display. If the station does not broad-
cast RDS information, the RDS icon will not
be displayed.
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Setting RDS Mode
Press and hold the MENU button (>2 sec-
onds) until the radio beeps to start the
editing mode. Press the MENU button until
the display showsªRDS TRAFFICº. This
display will last 2 seconds and then change
toªTRAFFIC-OFFº. Press TUNE/FF-REV
(
or) to toggle the RDS traffic mode
from ªOFFº to ªONº. Press the RDS button
again to set your RDS mode selection.
The display changes toªRDS DISPLAYº.
This display will last 2 seconds and then
change to ªSHOWº. Press TUNE/FF-REV
(
or) to switch between the follow-
ing RDS display modes:
cªFM & RDSº: the radio display will show
the station's broadcast frequency and the
station's name.
cªRDS ONLYº: the radio display will show
the station's name only.
cªRDS TEMPº: the radio display will show
the station's name for 5 seconds and
then display only the radio station's
broadcast frequency.PTY (Program Type)
PTY can be used to search for a certain
program type. Certain areas have a limited
number of stations that transmit RDS. Many
stations transmit call letters and frequencies
only. Searching or scanning by program
type may yield a limited number of selec-
tions.
1. Press the MIXzPTY button. The display
changes fromªRDS PTY SEARCHºto
ªSELECT BY TUNEº.
2. Press TUNE/FF-REV (
or)
up/down button to choose a specific pro-
gram type:
ROCK, CLASSIC ROCK, SOFT ROCK,
TOP 40, COUNTRY, JAZZ, CLASSICAL,
OLDIES, NEWS, SPORTS, TALK, ANY
3. Press the SEEK (
or) or SCAN
button to search for the next station with
the selected PTY. The SCAN icon
flashes when the SCAN button is
pressed. If SCAN is selected, push the
PTY or SCAN buttons to stop on a station.
If SEEK is selected, the radio automati-
cally stops on the next radio station
matching the selected program type.4. Press the PTY button again to cancel the
PTY mode.
Speed Sensitive Control Volume (SCV)
Your vehicle has Speed Sensitive Control
Volume (SCV) for audio. The audio volume
changes as the driving speed changes.
Press and hold the MENU button (>2 sec-
onds) until the radio beeps to start the
editing mode. Press the MENU button until
the display showsªSpeed comp volº. This
display will last 2 seconds and then change
toªSCV-offº. Press TUNE/FF-REV
(
or) to change between:
Off!Low!Mid!High
Compact disc (CD) operation
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON
position.
CAUTION
cDo not force a compact disc (CD)
into the CD insert slot. This could
damage the CD and/or CD changer.
cTrying to load a CD with the CD door
closed could damage the CD and/or
CD changer.
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CD6 button
When the CD6 button is pressed with a
compact disc loaded and the radio playing,
the radio turns off and the last used com-
pact disc starts to play.
CD Loading
Press the LOAD button to start CD loading
mode.
The following sequence will occur:
1. Thegreenindicator on the lowest avail-
able disc select button will start blinking.
(Same as preset memory button). The
display showsªPlease Waitº.
2. The display changes toªInsert Discºfor
a maximum of 15 seconds.
3. During the 15 second interval, insert the
disc. The display changes toªLoading
Discº.
4. The CD will play after the disc is set to a
play position.
5. The indicator changes fromblinking
greentosolid greenand the display
changes to show the Disc number icon,
Disc number, Track number and Elapsed
time.All disc loading
1. Press and hold the LOAD button until the
radio beeps (>1.5 seconds).
2. Thegreenindicator on the lowest avail-
able disc select button will start blinking.
(Same as preset memory button). The
display showsªPlease Waitº.
3. The display changes toªInsert Discºfor
a maximum of 15 seconds.
4. During the 15 second interval, insert the
disc. The display changes toªLoading
Discº.
5. The indicator changes fromblinking
greentosolid green.
6. The disc number icon is turned on.
7. Steps 2-5 are repeated until all discs are
loaded, then the last loaded disc will
begin to play. The display shows the Disc
number, Track number and Elapsed
Time.
Selected disc loading
1. Press a disc select button whose indica-
tor is off. The display showsªPlease
Waitº.2. Thegreenindicator starts blinking and
the display showsªInsert Discºfor 15
seconds.
3. Insert the CD. The display showsªLoad-
ing Discº.
4. The CD will play after the disc is set to a
play position.
5. The indicator color changes fromblink-
ing greentosolid greenand the display
shows the Disc icon, Disc number, Track
number and Elapsed Time.
If a disc is not inserted within 15 seconds or
if the load button is pressed during load
sequence, the entire disc load sequence will
be canceled.
Disc Play
Press the CD button. If a CD is loaded and
the radio is playing, the radio turns off and
the last loaded disc starts to play.
Selected disc play
1. Press the disc select button whose disc
icon is displayed.
2. The indicator blinksgreenduring the
change and the display showsªChang-
ing Discº.
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TUNING
Memory change (radio):
Push the tuning switch ``
'' or ``''
for less than 1.5 seconds to change to the
next preset station in memory.
Seek tuning (radio):
Push the tuning switch ``
'' or ``''
for more than 1.5 seconds to seek the next
or previous radio station.
Next/Previous Track (CD):
Push the tuning switch ``
'' or ``''
for less than 1.5 seconds to return to the
beginning of the present track or skip to the
next track. Push several times to skip back
or skip through tracks.
This system searches for the blank intervals
between selections. If there is a blank inter-
val within one program or there is no interval
between programs, the system may not
stop in the desired or expected location.
Change Disc (CD) (if so equipped):
Push the tuning switch ``
'' or ``''
for more than 1.5 seconds to change the
playing disc up or down.
ANTENNA
Window antenna
The antenna pattern is printed inside the
rear window.
CAUTION
cDo not place metalized film near the
rear window glass or attach any
metal parts to it. This may cause
poor reception or noise.
cWhen cleaning the inside of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the rear window antenna.
Lightly wipe along the antenna with
a dampened soft cloth.When installing a CB, ham radio or car
phone in your NISSAN, be sure to observe
the following cautions, otherwise the new
equipment may adversely affect the MFI
(Multiport Fuel Injection) system and other
electronic parts.WARNING
cA cellular telephone should not be
used while driving so full attention
may be given to vehicle operation.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the use
of cellular telephones while driving.
cIf you must make a call while your
vehicle is in motion, the hands free
cellular phone operational mode (if
so equipped) is highly recom-
mended. Exercise extreme caution
at all times so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation.
cIf a conversation in a moving vehicle
requires you to take notes, pull off
the road to a safe location and stop
your vehicle before doing so.
CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO
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CAUTION
cKeep the antenna as far as possible
away from the Engine Control Mod-
ule (ECM).
cKeep the antenna wire more than 8
in. (20 cm) away from the Multiport
Fuel Injection harness. Do not route
the antenna wire next to any har-
ness.
cAdjust the antenna standing-wave
ratio as recommended by the manu-
facturer.
cConnect the ground wire from the
CB radio chassis to the body.
cFor details, consult an authorized
NISSAN dealer.
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To lock the steering wheel, turn the key
to the LOCK position. 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 or turn the key to the
LOCK position while driving. The steer-
ing wheel will lock. This may cause the
driver to lose control of the vehicle and
could result in serious vehicle damage
or personal injury.
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, push the key in, 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 clock-
wise from the straight up position.To lock the steering wheel, turn the key
to the LOCK position. 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 or turn the key to the
LOCK position while driving. The steer-
ing wheel will lock. This may cause the
driver to lose control of the vehicle and
could result in serious vehicle damage
or personal injury.
KEY POSITIONS
LOCK Normal parking position (0)
OFF (1)
The engine can be turned off without locking
the steering wheel.
ACC (Accessories) (2)
This position activates electrical accesso-
ries such as the radio when the engine is
not running.
ON Normal operating position (3)
This position turns on the ignition system
and the electrical accessories.
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after the vehicle is parked in the hot sun.
Glass cleaner and a soft cloth will easily
remove this film.
CAUTION
When cleaning the inside of the win-
dows, do not use sharp-edged tools,
abrasive cleaners or chlorine based
disinfectant cleaners. They could dam-
age the electrical conductors, radio an-
tenna, or rear window defogger ele-
ments.
ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS
Wash regularly, especially during winter
months in areas where road salt is used. If
not removed, salt could discolor the wheels.
CHROME PARTS
Clean all chrome parts regularly with a
non-abrasive chrome polish to maintain the
finish.Occasionally remove loose dust from the
interior trim, plastic parts and seats using a
vacuum cleaner or soft brush. Wipe the
vinyl and leather surfaces with a clean, soft
cloth dampened in mild soap solution, then
wipe clean with a dry, soft cloth. Before
using any fabric protector, read the manu-
facturer's recommendations. Some fabric
protectors contain chemicals that may stain
or bleach the seat material.
Use a cloth dampened only with water, to
clean the meter and gauge lens.
CAUTION
cNever use benzine, thinner, or any
similar material.
cThe leather seats should be regu-
larly coated with a leather wax like
saddle soap. Never use car wax.
cNever use fabric protectors unless
recommended by the manufacturer.
cDo not use glass or plastic cleaner
on meter or gauge lens covers. It
may damage the lens cover.
FLOOR MATS
The use of genuine NISSAN floor mats can
extend the life of your vehicle carpet and
make it easier to clean the interior.No mat-
ter what mats are used, be sure they are
fitted for your vehicle and are properly
positioned in the footwell to prevent inter-
ference with pedal operation.Mats should
be maintained with regular cleaning and re-
placed if they become excessively worn.
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