2008 NISSAN ALTIMA Owners Manual

Electric control type
The outside mirror remote control only operates
when the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
Rotate the control lever to select the right or left
mirror. Adjust the mirror to the desired position by
moving the control lever.
Heated mirrors (if so equipped)
Some outside mirrors can be heated to defrost,
defog, or de-ice for improved visibility. For addi-
tional information, see “Rear window and outside
mirror (if so equipped) defroster switch” in the
“Instrument and controls” section of this manual.
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recognition systems
Control panel buttons (if so equipped)...............4-2
Setting up the start-up screen...................4-3
How to use the SETUP button...................4-3
button...................................4-7
Rearview monitor (if so equipped)...................4-8
How to read the displayed lines..................4-8
Adjusting the screen............................4-9
Operating tips..................................4-9
Ventilators.......................................4-10
Heater and air conditioner (manual).................4-10
Controls......................................4-11
Heater operation..............................4-12
Air conditioner operation (if so equipped)........4-13
Air flow charts.................................4-14
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped)..................................4-18
Automatic operation...........................4-18
Manual operation..............................4-19
Operating tips.................................4-19
Servicing air conditioner...........................4-20
Audio system....................................4-20
Radio........................................4-20
FM radio reception............................4-21AM radio reception............................4-21
Satellite radio reception (if so equipped).........4-21
Audio operation precautions....................4-22
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD) player......4-27
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer (if so equipped).......................4-31
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer (if so equipped).......................4-38
CD care and cleaning..........................4-43
Steering wheel switch for audio control
(if so equipped)...............................4-43
Antenna......................................4-45
Car phone or CB radio............................4-45
BluetoothTHands-Free Phone System without
Navigation System (if so equipped).................4-46
Using the system..............................4-47
Control buttons...............................4-49
Getting started................................4-49
List of voice commands........................4-51
Speaker adaptation (SA) mode..................4-57
Troubleshooting guide.........................4-59
BluetoothTHands-Free Phone System with
Navigation System (if so equipped).................4-60
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Voice commands..............................4-62
Pairing procedure.............................4-62
Phone download..............................4-63
Making a call..................................4-65
Receiving a call...............................4-66
During a call..................................4-66
Phone setting.................................4-67
Nissan Voice Recognition System (if so equipped) . . . 4-69Using the system..............................4-69
System features...............................4-70
BluetoothTHands-Free Phone System voice
commands....................................4-70
Navigation system voice commands
(if so equipped)...............................4-71
Voice recognition settings......................4-71
Troubleshooting guide.........................4-73
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WARNING
cDo not disassemble or modify this sys-
tem. If you do, it may result in accidents,
fire, or electrical shock.
cDo not use this system if you notice any
abnormality, such as a frozen screen or
lack of sound. Continued use of the
system may result in accident, fire or
electric shock.
cIn case you notice any foreign object in
the system hardware, spill liquid on it,
or notice smoke or smell coming from
it, stop using the system immediately
and contact your nearest NISSAN
dealer. Ignoring such conditions may
lead to accidents, fire or electrical
shock.
1.brightness control button
(P. 4-7)
2. TILT button*
3. INFO button*
4. SETUP button (P. 4-3)
5. MAP button*6. DEST button*
*For Navigation system control buttons, refer to
the separate Navigation System Owner’s
Manual.
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When you use this system, make sure the engine
is running.
If you use the system with the engine not
running (ignition ON or ACC) for a long
time, it will use up all the battery power,
and the engine will not start.
Reference symbols:
SETUP button — This is a button on the control
panel.
“Display” key — This is a select key on the touch-
screen. By touching this key you can proceed to
the next function.
SETTING UP THE START-UP
SCREEN
With the ignition to ACC or ON, the SYSTEM
START-UP warning is displayed on the screen.
Read the warning and touch the “I agree” key
(English) or the “Enter” (Français) key.
If you do not touch the “I agree” key, the Naviga-
tion system will not proceed to the next step
display.
If you do not press a button or touch a screen key
for more than 1 minute on the START-UP screen,
the screen will change to the audio screen auto-
matically.To proceed to the next step, refer to the separate
Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
HOW TO USE THE SETUP BUTTON
When the SETUP button is pressed, the settings
screen will appear on the display. You can select
and/or adjust several functions, features and
modes that are available for your vehicle. Touch
one of the setting item keys to select each item to
be set.
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Display settings
Touch the “Display” key. The display screen will
appear.
Display/brightness/contrast:
Touch the “–” key or the “+” key to adjust the
brightness and contrast of the screen.
The new settings are automatically saved when
you exit the setting screen by touching the “Back”
key or pressing any other mode button.Display off:
Touch the Display “ON” key. The indicator of the
display turns off; touch the “Back” key to accept
the change. The message above will be dis-
played briefly. When the audio, or any mode
button on the control panel is operated, the dis-
play turns on for that operation. If one of the
control panel buttons is pressed, the display will
automatically turn off after 5 seconds.To turn the screen on,
cPress the SETUP button and then touch the
display “ON” key, or
cPress the
button. The message “Re-
suming display” will appear and the Display
“ON” key will be automatically turned on, the
amber indicator will illuminate.
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Clock
Adjusting the time:
The following display will appear when pressing
the SETUP button, then touching the “Clock” key.
On-screen Clock:
When this item is turned on, a clock is always
displayed in the upper right corner of the screen.
This clock will indicate the time almost exactly
because it is always adjusted by the GPS system.
To turn off the clock in the upper right corner of
the screen touch the On-screen Clock “ON” key,
touch it again to display the clock.Clock Format:
Touch the
key or thekey to choose
either the 12-hour clock display or the 24-hour
clock display.
Offset Adjust:
Touch the “–” key or the “+” key to adjust the time
by increasing or decreasing per minute.
Daylight Saving Time:
When this item is turned on, the daylight saving
time, application is enabled. To turn off daylight
saving time, touch the Daylight Saving Time “ON”
key; touch it again to enable daylight saving.
Time Zone:
Touch the “Time Zone” key, the Time Zone screen
will appear.
Select one of the following zones, depending on
the current location. Touch the “ON” key for the
particular time zone.
cPacific zone
cMountain zone
cCentral zone
cEastern zone
cAtlantic zone
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cNewfoundland zone
After selection, touch the “Back” key the Clock
screen will appear.
Pacific zone has been set as the initial (default)
setting.
Beep setting
Touch the “Volumes/Tones” key. Touch the But-
ton Beeps “ON” key to turn on or turn off the beep
sound. To accept the changes touch the “Back”
key.
With this option on, a beep will sound if any
button is pressed or any key is touched. The
amber indicator will be illuminated.
Language/units
The following display will appear when pressing
the SETUP button, then touching the
“Language/Units” key.
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