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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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AlternativeHigh Voltage SystemShut Down Procedure
NOTE:
If the service disconnect procedure cannot be performed, the following alternative shut down procedure is
acceptable.
A.Locate the fuse/fusible link box (1) under the hood near the driver
side strut tower (2).
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Roadside Assistance
Nissan Altima Hybridroadside assistance may be handled like conventionalNissan vehicles, except as noted
in the following pages.
Towing
The AltimaHybrid is a frontwheeldrive vehicle and it must be towed with the front wheels off the ground.
Failure to do somay cause serious damage to the hybridsystemcomponents.
