2008 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID service

10 Index
12-volt battery..................8-15
A
Active Head Restraint..............1-6
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-34
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact air
bag system).................1-41
Air bag warning light...........1-49, 2-14
Air cleaner housing filter............8-17
Air conditioner
Air conditioner service...........4-13
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations..............9-6
Heater and air conditioner controls. . . .4-11
Servicing air conditioner..........4-13
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system).........2-26
Anchor point locations.............1-19
Antenna.....................4-38
Anti-lock brake warning light..........2-10
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)........5-19
Armrests.....................1-5
Audible reminders................2-17
Audio system..................4-13
Compact Disc (CD) changer. . . .4-27, 4-33
Compact disc (CD) player.........4-22FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-20
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) changer.............4-25, 4-31
Radio....................4-13
Autolight switch.................2-30
Automatic
Automatic power window switch.....2-43
Transmission selector lever lock
release....................5-12
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.......3-23
AUX jack..............4-23, 4-29, 4-35
B
Battery
Charge warning light........2-11, 2-12
Before starting the vehicle............5-9
Belt (See drive belt)..............8-15
Block heater
Engine....................5-23
BluetoothThands-free phone
system..................4-39, 4-53
Booster seats..................1-29
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)......5-19
Brake fluid..................8-13
Brake light (See stop light).........8-25
Brake system................5-17
Brake warning light.........2-10, 2-11
Brake wear indicators........2-17, 8-19Parking brake operation..........5-13
Self-adjusting brakes............8-19
Brakes......................8-19
Break-in schedule................5-15
Brightness control
Instrument panel..............2-32
Brightness/contrast button...........4-7
Bulb check/instrument panel..........2-9
Bulb replacement................8-25
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...................9-2
Car phone or CB radio.............4-39
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12
CD care and cleaning.............4-36
CD changer (See audio system). . . .4-27, 4-33
CD player (See audio system).........4-22
Child restraint with top tether strap......1-18
Child restraints.......1-9, 1-10, 1-15, 1-17
Precautions on child
restraints............1-15, 1-23, 1-29
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-19
Child safety rear door lock............3-5
Chimes, audible reminders...........2-17
Cleaning exterior and interior..........7-2
Clock.............4-5, 4-21, 4-25, 4-31
(models with navigation system)......4-5
(models without navigation
system)................4-21, 4-25
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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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