2008 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID warning lights

cAfter the hitch is removed, seal the bolt
holes to prevent exhaust fumes, water
or dust from entering the passenger
compartment.
cRegularly check that all trailer hitch
mounting bolts are securely mounted.
Tire pressures
cWhen towing a trailer, inflate the ve-
hicle tires to the recommended cold
tire pressure indicated on the Tire
and Loading Information label.
cTrailer tire condition, size, load rating
and proper inflation pressure should
be in accordance with the trailer and
tire manufacturer’s specifications.
Safety chains
Always use suitable safety chains between your
vehicle and the trailer. The safety chains should
be crossed and should be attached to the hitch,
not to the vehicle bumper or axle. Be sure to leave
enough slack in the chains to permit turning
corners.
Trailer lights
CAUTION
When splicing into the vehicle electrical
system, a commercially available power-
type module/converter must be used to
provide power for all trailer lighting. This
unit uses the vehicle battery as a direct
power source for all trailer lights while
using the vehicle tail light, stoplight and
turn signal circuits as a signal source. The
module/converter must draw no more
that 15 milliamps from the stop and tail
lamp circuits. Using a module/converter
that exceeds these power requirements
may damage the vehicle’s electrical sys-
tem. See a reputable trailer dealer to ob-
tain the proper equipment and to have it
installed.
Trailer lights should comply with federal and/or
local regulations. For assistance in hooking up
trailer lights, contact a NISSAN dealer or repu-
table trailer dealer.
Trailer brakes
If your trailer is equipped with a braking system,
make sure it conforms to federal and/or local
regulations and that it is properly installed.
WARNING
Never connect a trailer brake system di-
rectly to the vehicle brake system.
Pre-towing tips
cBe certain your vehicle maintains a level
position when a loaded and/or unloaded
trailer is hitched. Do not drive the vehicle if it
has an abnormal nose-up or nose-down
condition; check for improper tongue load,
overload, worn suspension or other possible
causes of either condition.
cAlways secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
cKeep the cargo load as low as possible in
the trailer to keep the trailer center of gravity
low.
cLoad the trailer so approximately 60% of the
trailer load is in the front half and 40% is in
the back half. Also make sure the load is
balanced side to side.
cCheck your hitch, trailer tire pressure, ve-
hicle tire pressure, trailer light operation, and
trailer wheel lug nuts every time you attach a
trailer to the vehicle.
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Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy................5-15
Fuel gauge..................2-5
Fuel octane rating..............9-4
Fuel recommendation............9-3
Fuel-filler door and cap...........3-20
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever......3-20
Fuses......................8-19
Fusible links...................8-21
G
Garage door opener, HomeLinkTUniversal
Transceiver...................2-47
Gascap.....................3-20
Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-5,
HEV-4
Fuel gauge..................2-5
Odometer...................2-4
Speedometer.................2-3
Tachometer.............2-4, HEV-4
Trip odometer.................2-4
General maintenance..............8-2
Glove box....................2-38
Glove box lock.................2-38
Grocery hooks.................2-40
H
Hands-free phone system,
BluetoothT................4-39, 4-53Hazard warning flasher switch.........2-33
Head restraints..................1-6
Active Head Restraint............1-6
Headlight and turn signal switch........2-29
Headlight control switch............2-29
Headlights....................8-24
Heated seats..................2-34
Heater
Heater and air conditioner controls. . . .4-11
Heater operation..............4-12
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.......2-47
Hood release..................3-17
Horn.......................2-34
Hybrid System
Energy flow................HEV-4
Energy/fuel history............HEV-5
Stops operating while driving........6-6
Vehicle does not start............6-7
I
Ignition Switch
Push-Button Ignition Switch.........5-6
Immobilizer system............2-27, 5-9
Important vehicle information label.......9-10
In-cabin microfilter...............8-17
Increasing fuel economy............5-15
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders).....................2-9
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror.......3-23
Inside mirror...................3-23
Instrument brightness control.........2-32
Instrument panel dimmer switch........2-32
Intelligent Key system..............3-6Key operating range.............3-8
Key operation.................3-9
Mechanical key................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation......3-12
Troubleshooting guide...........3-16
Warning signals...............3-16
Interior light...................2-45
Interior trunk lid release.............3-19
Inverter
Checking inverter coolant level......8-10
Inverter cooling system............8-9
ISOFIX child restraints.............1-17
J
Jump starting...................6-7
K
Keyfob battery replacement..........8-22
Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)........3-12
Keys, For Intelligent Key system.........3-2
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
C.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-10
Emission control information label.....9-10
Engine serial number............9-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-10
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Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-9
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-49
Language setting.................4-6
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System......................1-17
License plate
Installing the license plate.........9-12
Light
Air bag warning light.........1-49, 2-14
Brake light (See stop light).........8-25
Bulb check/instrument panel........2-9
Bulb replacement..............8-25
Charge warning light........2-11, 2-12
Fog light switch...............2-33
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-29
Headlight control switch..........2-29
Headlights..................8-24
Interior light.................2-45
Light bulbs..................8-24
Low tire pressure warning light......2-13
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-24
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-43
Spotlights (See map light).........2-46
Trunk light..................2-47
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-9
Lights
Map lights..................2-46
Lock
Child safety rear door lock..........3-5
Door locks..................3-3
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever......3-20
Glove box lock...............2-38
Power door locks...............3-5
Trunk lid lock opener lever.........3-17
Low fuel warning light......2-13, 2-14, 2-24Low tire pressure warning light........2-13
Low washer fluid warning light.........2-24
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12
M
Maintenance
General maintenance............8-2
Inside the vehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Outside the vehicle..............8-2
Seat belt maintenance...........1-14
Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4
Malfunction indicator light...........2-16
Manual front seat adjustment..........1-2
Map lights....................2-46
Map pocket...................2-36
Meters and gauges................2-3
Instrument brightness control.......2-32
Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.....3-23
Inside mirror.................3-23
Outside mirrors...............3-24
Vanity mirror.................3-23
N
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system . . .2-27, 5-9
NISSAN voice recognition system.......4-62
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating).....9-4Odometer.....................2-4
Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine oil............8-11
Changing engine oil filter..........8-12
Checking engine oil level..........8-10
Engine oil..................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Outside mirrors.................3-24
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats..........6-10
Owner’s manual order form..........9-26
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-26
P
Parking
Parking brake operation..........5-13
Parking/parking on hills...........5-16
Phone, BluetoothThands-free
system..................4-39, 4-53
Power
Power door locks...............3-5
Power outlet.................2-35
Power rear windows............2-43
Power steering system...........5-17
Power windows...............2-41
Rear power windows............2-43
Precautions
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Precautions on child
restraints............1-15, 1-23, 1-29
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Precautions on seat belt usage.......1-7
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-34
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Programmable features.............4-3
Push starting..................6-10
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio...........4-39
Compact Disc (CD) changer. . . .4-27, 4-33
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-20
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) changer.............4-25, 4-31
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-25
Rear power windows..............2-43
Rear view monitor................4-8
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-29
Recorders
Event data..................9-25
Refrigerant recommendation..........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country. . .9-9
Reporting safety defects (US only)......9-24
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-5
Child seat belts........1-15, 1-23, 1-29
Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .9-24Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment........1-2
Front power seat adjustment........1-4
Seat belt
Child safety..................1-9
Infants and small children.........1-10
Injured Person................1-11
Larger children...............1-10
Precautions on seat belt usage.......1-7
Pregnant women..............1-11
Seat belt extenders.............1-14
Seat belt maintenance...........1-14
Seat belts...................1-7
Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-14
Three-point type with retractor.......1-11
Seat belt warning light.............2-14
Seatback pockets................2-37
Seats
Adjustment..................1-2
Front seats..................1-2
Heated seats................2-34
Manual front seat adjustment........1-2
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start...........2-27, 5-9
Self-adjusting brakes..............8-19
Service manual order form...........9-26
Servicing air conditioner............4-13
Setup button...................4-3
Shift lock release................5-12
Shifting
Electronically controlled Continuously
Variable Transmission (eCVT).......5-11
Shoulder belt height adjustment........1-14
Spark plug replacement............8-16
Speedometer...................2-3
Spotlights (See map light)...........2-46SRS warning label...............1-49
Starting
Before starting the vehicle..........5-9
Jump starting.................6-7
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting................6-10
Starting the vehicle.............5-10
Startup screen..................4-3
Steering
Power steering system...........5-17
Stop light....................8-25
Storage.....................2-36
Sun visors....................3-22
Sunglasses case................2-37
Sunglasses holder...............2-37
Sunroof.....................2-44
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-49, 2-14
Supplemental front impact air bag system . .1-41
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-49
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-34
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-34
Switch
Autolight switch...............2-30
Automatic power window switch.....2-43
Fog light switch...............2-33
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-33
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-29
Headlight control switch..........2-29
Power door lock switch...........3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-29
Turn signal switch..............2-33
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-28
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Tachometer...............2-4, HEV-4
Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature
gauge................2-5, HEV-4
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start................2-27, 5-9
Three-way catalyst................5-3
Tire
Flat tire....................6-2
Spare tire................6-3, 8-40
Tire chains..................8-37
Tire placard.................9-11
Tire pressure................8-29
Tire rotation.................8-38
Types of tires................8-36
Uniform tire quality grading.........9-23
Wheels and tires..............8-29
Wheel/tire size................9-8
Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light......2-13
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . .5-3
Top tether strap child restraint.........1-18
Towing
Flat towing..................9-22
Tow truck towing..............6-11
Towing load/specification.........9-19
Trailer towing................9-16
Transceiver
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.....2-47
Transmission
Driving with Electronically controlled
Continuously Variable Transmission
(eCVT)....................5-10Electronically controlled Continuously
Variable Transmission (eCVT) fluid. . . .8-13
Selector lever lock release.........5-12
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country)......................9-9
Trip odometer...................2-4
Troubleshooting guide (NISSAN voice
recognition system)...............4-65
Trunk lid lock opener lever...........3-17
Trunk light....................2-47
Turn signal switch................2-33
U
Uniform tire quality grading...........9-23
V
Vanity mirror...................3-23
Vehicle
Before starting the vehicle..........5-9
Starting the vehicle.............5-10
Vehicle dimensions and weights........9-8
Vehicle does not start..............6-7
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system. . . .5-21
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.................6-13
Vehicle security system.............2-26
Vehicle security system (NISSAN vehicle
immobilizer system) , engine start.....2-27, 5-9Visors......................3-22
Voice recognition system............4-62
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Warning
Air bag warning light.........1-49, 2-14
Anti-lock brake warning light........2-10
Battery charge warning light. . . .2-11, 2-12
Brake warning light.........2-10, 2-11
Engine oil pressure warning light.....2-12
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-33
Low fuel warning light. . . .2-13, 2-14, 2-24
Low tire pressure warning light......2-13
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-24
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-43
Seat belt warning light...........2-14
Vehicle security system...........2-26
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-49
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-9
Warning lights..................2-9
Washer switch
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-28
Weights (See dimensions and weights). . . .9-8
Wheels and tires................8-29
Wheel/tire size..................9-8
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country..................9-9
Window washer fluid..............8-14
Windows
Locking passengers’ windows.......2-43
Power rear windows............2-43
Power windows...............2-41
Rear power windows............2-43
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