2008 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID ignition

Seat belts with pretensioners (Front
seats)
WARNING
cThe pretensioner system cannot be re-
used after activation. It must be re-
placed together with the retractor and
buckle as a unit.
cIf the vehicle becomes involved in a
frontal collision but the pretensioner is
not activated, be sure to have the pre-
tensioner system checked and, if nec-
essary, replaced by your NISSAN
dealer.
cNo unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
the pretensioners. This is to prevent
damage to or accidental activation of
the pretensioner. Tampering with the
pretensioner system may result in seri-
ous personal injury.cWork around and on the seat belts with
pretensioners should be done by a
NISSAN dealer. Installation of electrical
equipment should also be done by a
NISSAN dealer. Unauthorized electrical
test equipment and probing devices
should not be used on the seat belts
with pretensioners.
cWork around and on the seat belts with
pretensioners should be done by a
NISSAN dealer. Installation of electrical
equipment should also be done by a
NISSAN dealer. Unauthorized electrical
test equipment and probing devices
should not be used on the seat belts
with pretensioners..
cIf you need to dispose of the preten-
sioner or scrap the vehicle, contact a
NISSAN dealer. Correct pretensioner
disposal procedures are set forth in the
appropriate NISSAN Service Manual.
Incorrect disposal procedures could
cause personal injury.
The front seat belt pretensioners activate in con-
junction with the supplemental air bag systems.
Working with the seat belt retractor, it helps
tighten the seat belt when the vehicle becomes
involved in certain types of collisions, helping to
restrain front seat occupants.The pretensioner is encased with the seat belt’s
retractor. These seat belts are used the same as
conventional seat belts.
When the pretensioner activates, smoke is re-
leased and a loud noise may be heard. This
smoke is not harmful and does not indicate a fire.
Care should be taken not to inhale it, as it may
cause irritation and choking. Those with a history
of a breathing condition should get fresh air
promptly.
After the pretensioners have activated, load lim-
iters allow the seat belt to release webbing (if
necessary) to reduce forces against the chest.
If any abnormality occurs in the pretensioners, the
supplemental air bag warning light
will not
come on, will flash intermittently or will turn on for
7 seconds and remain on after the ignition key
has been turned to the ON or START position. In
this case, the pretensioner may not function
properly. They must be checked and repaired.
Take your vehicle to the nearest NISSAN dealer.
When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the seat belts with preten-
sioners and guide the buyer to the appropriate
sections in this Owner’s Manual.
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1. SRS air bag warning labels
2. Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag warning label
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
WARNING LABELS
Warning labels about the supplemental front air
bag systems are placed in the vehicle as shown
in the illustration.
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
WARNING LIGHT
The supplemental air bag warning light,
displayingin the instrument panel, moni-
tors the circuits of the supplemental front air bag,
front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air
bags, roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
supplemental air bag and seatbelt pretensioner
systems. The circuits monitored by the supple-
mental air bag warning light are the Air bag
Control Unit, crash zone sensor, satellite sen-
sors, front air bag modules, side air bag modules,
curtain side-impact air bag modules, seat belt
pretensioners and all related wiring.When the ignition is in the ON position, the
supplemental air bag warning light illuminates for
about 7 seconds and then turns off. This means
the system is operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the
supplemental front air bag, side-impact supple-
mental air bag and curtain side-impact supple-
mental air bag and pretensioner system need
servicing:
cThe supplemental air bag warning light re-
mains on after approximately 7 seconds.
cThe supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
cThe supplemental air bag warning light does
not come on at all.
Under these conditions, the supplemental front
air bag, side-impact supplemental air bag and
curtain side-impact and supplemental air bag or
pretensioner systems may not operate properly. It
must be checked and repaired. Take your vehicle
to the nearest NISSAN dealer.
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WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light
is on, it could mean that the supplemental
front air bag, front seat-mounted side-
impact supplemental air bags, roof-
mounted curtain side-impact and supple-
mental air bags and/or pretensioners will
not operate in an accident. To help avoid
injury to yourself or others, have your ve-
hicle checked by a NISSAN dealer as soon
as possible.
Repair and replacement procedure
The supplemental front air bags, front seat-
mounted side-impact supplemental air bags,
roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental
air bags and seat belt pretensioners are designed
to inflate on a one-time-only basis. As a reminder,
unless it is damaged, the supplemental air bag
warning light remains illuminated after inflation
has occurred. Repair and replacement of these
supplemental air bag systems should be done
only by a NISSAN dealer.
When maintenance work is required on the ve-
hicle, the supplemental front air bags, supple-
mental side air bags, curtain side-impact air
bags, pretensioners and related parts should be
pointed out to the person performing the mainte-nance. The ignition should always be in the LOCK
position when working under the hood or inside
the vehicle.
WARNING
cOnce a supplemental front air bag,
side-impact supplemental air bag, cur-
tain side-impact and supplemental air
bag has inflated, the air bag module will
not function again and must be re-
placed. Additionally, if any of the
supplemental front air bags inflate, the
activated pretensioners must also be
replaced. The air bag module and pre-
tensioners should be replaced by a
NISSAN dealer. The air bag module and
pretensioners cannot be repaired.
cThe supplemental front air bag, curtain
side-impact and supplemental air bag
systems, and the pretensioners should
be inspected by a NISSAN dealer if
there is any damage to the front end or
side portion of the vehicle.cIf you need to dispose of the supple-
mental air bag, pretensioners or scrap
the vehicle, contact a NISSAN dealer.
Correct supplemental air bag and pre-
tensioner disposal procedures are set
forth in the appropriate NISSAN Service
Manual. Incorrect disposal procedures
could cause personal injury.
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1. Vents (P. 4-10)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn
signal switch (P. 2-29)3. Steering wheel switch for audio control
(if so equipped)/BluetoothTHands-free
Phone System (if so equipped)
(P. 4-36, 4-39)
4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3)5. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-34, 2-34)
6.
Cruise control main/set switch (P. 5-14)7. Windshield wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-28)
8. Push-button ignition switch (P. 5-6)
9. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-33)
10. Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 2-15)
11. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-34)
12. Glove box (P. 2-38)
13. Navigation system* (if so equipped)
(P. 4-2)
14. Heater and air conditioner (P. 4-11)
15. Shift selector lever (P. 5-10)
16. Audio system controls (P. 4-13)
17. Tilt/telescopic steering wheel controls
(P. 3-21)
18. Vehicle information display controls
(P. 2-18)
19. Hood release (P. 3-17)
20. Intelligent Key port (P. 3-6)
Trunk opener (P. 3-17)
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual.
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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Odometer/Twin trip odometer
The odometer/twin trip odometer is displayed
when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
The odometer records the total distance the ve-
hicle has been driven.
The twin trip odometer records the distance of
individual trips.
Changing the display:
Pushing the change button changes the display
as follows:
Trip
!Trip!Trip
Resetting the trip odometer:
Pushing the change button for more than 1 sec-
ond resets the trip odometer to zero.
POWER METER
The power meter indicates the total amount of
power in the Hybrid System. In the start position,
s1, the READY light illuminates and the vehicle
can be started and driven.
When the power meter is in the
s1range, the
Hybrid System is being charged.
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HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY STATUS
METER
The gauge indicates the amount of power that is
left in the high voltage battery. The ideal battery
charge is within the normal range
s1when the
gauge needle points within the zone shown in the
illustration.
FUEL GAUGE
The gauge indicates theapproximatefuel level
in the tank.
The gauge may move slightly during braking,
turning, acceleration, or going up or down hills.
The gauge needle returns to E (Empty) after the
ignition is switched to OFF.
The low fuel warning light comes on when the
amount of fuel in the tank is getting low.
Refill the fuel tank before the gauge regis-
ters E (Empty) .The
indicates that the fuel-filler door is
located on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
CAUTION
cIf the low fuel warning appears on the
vehicle information display indicator
while driving with the low fuel level,
refill the fuel tank immediately and start
the hybrid system. Do not attempt to
start (READY mode) and/or drive the
vehicle if the fuel tank is empty. The
engine will not be able to start to re-
charge the high voltage battery and the
high voltage battery will become dis-
charged and may become damaged or
rendered inoperable.
cIf the vehicle runs out of fuel,
the
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL) may come on. Refuel immediately.
After a few driving trips, the
light should turn off. If the light remains
on after a few driving trips, have the
vehicle inspected by a NISSAN dealer.
cFor additional information, see “Mal-
function Indicator Light (MIL)” later in
this section.
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This unit measures terrestrial magnetism and in-
dicates the direction of the vehicle’s heading.
With the ignition switch in the ON position, press
the
button as described in the chart below
to activate various features of the automatic anti-
glare rearview mirror.
Push and hold
the
button for about:Feature:
(Push button again for about 1 sec-
ond to change settings)
1 second Compass display toggles on/off
5 secondsCompass zone can be changed to
correct false compass readings
9 seconds Compass enters calibration mode
For information about the automatic anti-glare
feature, refer to “Automatic anti-glare rearview
mirror” in the “Pre-driving checks and adjust-
ments” section.Push thebutton for about 1 second when
the ignition switch is in the ON position to toggle
the compass display
s1on or off. The display will
indicate the direction of the vehicle’s heading.
N: North
E: East
S: South
W: West
If the display reads “C”, calibrate the compass by
driving the vehicle in three complete circles at
less than 5 MPH (8 km/h) .You can also calibrate the compass by driving
your vehicle on your everyday route. The com-
pass will be calibrated once it has tracked three
complete circles.
COMPASS DISPLAY
Push thebutton when the ignition switch is
in the ON position. The direction will be dis-
played.
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orAnti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning lightHybrid System warning lightFront passenger air bag status light
orBrake warning light (Red)Intelligent Key system warning lightHigh beam indicator light (Blue)
Charge warning lightLow tire pressure warning light (if so equipped)Low temperature indicator light (Blue)
Electronically controlled brake warning light
(Yellow)Master warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Electric power steering warning lightSeat belt warning light and chimeReady operation indicator light (Green)
Engine oil pressure warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightSecurity indicator light
High temperature warning light (Red)Vehicle Dynamic Control warning lightSlip indicator light
High voltage battery warning lightElectronically controlled Continuously Variable
Transmission (eCVT) position indicator lightTurn signal/hazard indicator lights
CHECKING BULBS
With all doors closed, apply the parking brake
and push the ignition switch to the ON position
without starting the Hybrid System. The following
lights will come on:
,or,,,,
,,.
The following lights come on when the ignition
switch is pushed ON before the READY light
comes on indicating the Hybrid System is activated:
or,,,.The following light comes on briefly and then
goes off:
If any light fails to come on, it may indicate
a burned-out bulb or an open circuit in the
electrical system. Have the system repaired
promptly.
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