2006 NISSAN ALTIMA fuel

Lights
Map lights..................2-42
Lock
Child safety rear door lock..........3-5
Door locks..................3-3
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever......3-12
Glove box lock...............2-33
Power door locks...............3-4
Trunk lid lock opener lever.........3-10
Low fuel warning light.............2-13
Low washer fluid warning light.........2-13
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12
M
Maint (maintenance) button
Control panel buttons............4-4
Maint (Maintenance) button, control panel
display.......................4-4
Maintenance
General maintenance............8-2
Inside the vehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Outside the vehicle..............8-2
Seat belt maintenance...........1-16
Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4
Malfunction indicator light...........2-14
Manual front seat adjustment..........1-2
Map lights....................2-42
Map pocket...................2-30
Meters and gauges................2-3
Instrument brightness control.......2-24
Mirror
Inside mirror.................3-15
Outside mirrors...............3-15Vanity mirror.................3-14
Multi-remote control system
(See remote keyless entry system).......3-5
N
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system................2-17, 3-2, 5-5
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating).....9-4
Odometer.....................2-4
Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine oil............8-10
Changing engine oil filter..........8-12
Checking engine oil level..........8-9
Engine oil...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Outside mirrors.................3-15
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats...........6-8
Owner’s manual order form..........9-24
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-24
P
Parking
Parking brake check............8-25Parking brake operation..........5-14
Parking/parking on hills...........5-17
Power
Power door locks...............3-4
Power outlet.................2-28
Power rear windows............2-39
Power steering fluid.............8-15
Power steering system...........5-18
Power windows...............2-38
Rear power windows............2-39
Precautions
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Precautions on child restraints . . .1-17, 1-29
Precautions on seat belt usage.......1-9
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-34
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
PREV button...................4-3
Prev button
Control panel buttons............4-3
Programmable features...........4-3, 4-6
Push starting...................6-8
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio...........4-41
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-38
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
changer...................4-30
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-25
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-23
Rear power windows..............2-39
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Three-way catalyst................5-2
Tire
Flat tire....................6-2
Spare tire................6-3, 8-49
Tire chains..................8-47
Tire placard.................9-11
Tire pressure................8-39
Tire rotation.................8-47
Types of tires................8-46
Uniform tire quality grading.........9-21
Wheels and tires..............8-39
Wheel/tire size................9-8
Top tether strap child restraint.........1-25
Towing
Flat towing..................9-21
Tow truck towing...............6-9
Towing load/specification.........9-17
Trailer towing................9-16
Traction control system (TCS) off switch . . .2-28
Transceiver
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.....2-43
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF). . . .8-13
Driving with automatic transmission.....5-7
Driving with manual transmission.....5-11
Selector lever lock release.........5-10
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country)......................9-9
TRIP button....................4-4
Trip button
Control panel buttons............4-4
Trip computer...................2-5
Trip odometer...................2-4
Trunk access through the rear seat.......1-6
Trunk lid lock opener lever...........3-10
Trunk light....................2-43Turn signal switch................2-25
U
Uniform tire quality grading...........9-21
V
Vanity mirror...................3-14
Vehicle dimensions and weights........9-8
Vehicle electronic system............4-7
Vehicle identification...............9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number).................9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate. . . .9-9
Vehicle loading information...........9-12
Vehicle recovery.............6-11, 6-12
Vehicle security system.............2-16
Vehicle security system (NISSAN vehicle
immobilizer system) , engine start . .2-17, 3-2, 5-5
Ventilators....................4-11
Voltmeter....................2-10
W
Warning
Air bag warning light.........1-49, 2-13
Anti-lock brake warning light........2-11
Battery charge warning light........2-12
Brake warning light.............2-12
Door open warning light..........2-12
Engine oil pressure warning light.....2-12
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-26Low fuel warning light...........2-13
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-13
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-43
Seat belt warning light...........2-13
Vehicle security system...........2-16
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-48
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..................2-11
Warning lights..................2-11
Washer switch
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-19
Weights (See dimensions and weights). . . .9-8
Wheels and tires................8-39
Wheel/tire size..................9-8
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country..................9-9
Window washer fluid..............8-16
Windows
Locking passengers’ windows.......2-39
Power rear windows............2-39
Power windows...............2-38
Rear power windows............2-39
Windshield wiper and washer switch.....2-19
Wiper
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-19
Wiper blades................8-24
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RECOMMENDED FUEL:
For 2.5L engine
Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane
rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) num-
ber (Research octane number 91) .
For 3.5L engine
Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane
rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) num-
ber (Research octane number 91) .
For improved performance, NISSAN recom-
mends the use of unleaded premium gasoline
with an octane rating of at least 91 AKI number
(Research octane number 96) .
CAUTION
cUsing a fuel other than that specified
could adversely affect the emission
control system, and may also affect the
warranty coverage.
cUnder no circumstances should a
leaded gasoline be used, because this
will damage the three-way catalyst.cDo not use E-85 fuel in your vehicle.
Your vehicle is not designed to run on
E-85 fuel. Using E-85 fuel can damage
the fuel system components and is not
covered by the NISSAN vehicle limited
warranty.
For additional information, see “Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants in the “Technical
and consumer information” section.
RECOMMENDED ENGINE OIL:
QR25DE Engine
cAPI Certification Mark
cAPI grade SG/SHEnergy Conserving II or
API grade SJ or SL, Energy conserving
cILSAC grade GF-II or GF-III
c5W-30 Viscosity preferred
See “Engine oil and oil filter recommendation” in
the “Technical and consumer information” sec-
tion of this manual.
VQ35DE Engine
cAPI Certification Mark
cAPI grade SG/SHEnergy ConservingI&IIor
API grade SJ or SL Energy conserving
cILSAC grade GF-I, GF-II or GF-IIIc5W-30 Viscosity preferred
See “Engine oil and oil filter recommendation” in
the “Technical and consumer information” sec-
tion of this manual.
TIRE COLD PRESSURE:
See tire placard.
RECOMMENDED NEW VEHICLE
BREAK-IN PROCEDURE:
During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of vehicle
use, follow the recommendations outlined in the
“BREAK-IN SCHEDULE” information found in
the “Starting and driving” section of this manual.
Follow these recommendations for the future re-
liability and economy of your new vehicle. Failure
to follow these recommendations may result in
vehicle damage or shortened engine life.
GAS STATION INFORMATION
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1. Engine coolant 8-8
2. Window washer fluid 8-16
3. Engine oil 8-9
4. Passenger supplemental front impact air bag
1-34
5. Audio system 4-23, 4-25, 4-30; Air condi-
tioner 4-11, 4-20
6. Supplemental side-impact air bag (if so
equipped) 1-34
7. Front seats 1-2
8. Spare tire 6-2
9. Fuel-filler door release 3-12; Fuel recom-
mendation 9-3
10. Keys 3-2
11. Supplemental side-impact air bag (if so
equipped) 1-34
12. Seat belts 1-9
13. Trunk release 3-10
14. Supplemental curtain side-impact air bag (if
so equipped) 1-34
15. Driver supplemental front impact air bag
1-34
16. Hood release 3-9
17. Meters and gauges 2-3
WGS0016
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