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Foreword..................................................................................................................................................- 3-
About theNissan Altima Hybrid..............................................................................................................- 4-
AltimaHybridIdentification.....................................................................................................................- 5-
VIN Location..............................................................................................................................................- 5-
Engine Compartment.................................................................................................................................- 6-
Exterior......................................................................................................................................................- 7-
Interior.......................................................................................................................................................- 7-
Hybrid System Locations and Descriptions...........................................................................................- 8-
Battery Information..................................................................................................................................- 9-
Low Voltage Battery...................................................................................................................................- 9-
High Voltage Battery..................................................................................................................................- 9-
High Voltage BatterySpecifications.........................................................................................................- 10-
High Voltage Battery Recycling................................................................................................................- 10-
High Voltage Safety System.....................................................................................................................- 11-
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) and Seat Belt Pre-tensioners................................................- 13-
Emergency Response............................................................................................................................- 14-
Vehicle Cut Sheet....................................................................................................................................- 15-
Extrication................................................................................................................................................- 16-
Alternative High Voltage System Shut Down Procedure..........................................................................- 19-
Fire..........................................................................................................................................................- 21-
Recovery/recyclingof the Ni-MH high voltage battery..............................................................................- 22-
Spills........................................................................................................................................................- 22-
First Aid....................................................................................................................................................- 23-
Submersion..............................................................................................................................................- 23-
Roadside Assistance.............................................................................................................................- 24-
Towing.....................................................................................................................................................- 24-
Fuel-Filler Door Opener...........................................................................................................................- 24-
Spare Tire................................................................................................................................................- 24-
Jump Starting...........................................................................................................................................- 25-
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NOTE:
Repositioningthe power seats and operating the power trunk release must be done prior to12 volt battery
disconnection.
Extrication
1. Immobilize the vehicle
a.Move the shift lever to the P (Park) position.
b.Shut the vehicle OFF by pressing the push-button ignition
switch.
c.Chock the wheels.
d.Set the parking brake.
2. Remove the Intelligent Key (1) from the key port (located on the lower
LH corner of the instrument panel). Keep it at least 3.3 feet (1 meter)
away from the vehicle.
3. Stabilize the vehicle
a.Crib at four points directly under the front and rear pillars. Do
not place cribbing under the high voltage harness, exhaust
system or fuel system.
