2008 NISSAN ALTIMA lights

FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so equipped)
To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight switch
to theposition, then turn the fog light
switch to theposition.
To turn the fog lights on with the headlight switch
in the AUTO position (if so equipped) , the head-
lights must be on, then turn the fog light switch to
the
position.
To turn the fog lights off, turn the fog light switch
to the OFF position.The headlights must be on and the low beams
selected for the fog lights to operate. The fog
lights automatically turn off when the high beam
headlights are selected.
Push the switch on to warn other drivers when
you must stop or park under emergency condi-
tions. All turn signal lights flash.
WARNING
cIf stopping for an emergency, be sure to
move the vehicle well off the road.
cDo not use the hazard warning flashers
while moving on the highway unless
unusual circumstances force you to
drive so slowly that your vehicle might
become a hazard to other traffic.
cTurn signals do not work when the haz-
ard warning flasher lights are on.
LIC1089LIC0394
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
SWITCH
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The power outlets are for powering electrical
accessories such as cellular telephones. They
are rated at 12 volt, 120W (10A) maximum. The
console outlet is powered directly by the vehi-
cle’s battery.
CAUTION
cThe outlet and plug may be hot during
or immediately after use.cOnly certain power outlets are designed
for use with a cigarette lighter unit. Do
not use any other power outlet for an
accessory lighter. See your NISSAN
dealer for additional information.
cDo not use with accessories that ex-
ceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power draw.
Do not use double adapters or more
than one electrical accessory.
cUse power outlets with the engine run-
ning to avoid discharging the vehicle
battery.cAvoid using power outlets when the air
conditioner, headlights or rear window
defroster is on.
cBefore inserting or disconnecting a
plug, be sure the electrical accessory
being used is turned OFF.
cPush the plug in as far as it will go. If
good contact is not made, the plug may
overheat or the internal temperature
fuse may open.
cWhen not in use, be sure to close the
cap. Do not allow water to contact the
outlet.
cDo not leave devices plugged in the
outlet for an extended period of time
because the constant supply of power
will drain the battery
Instrument panel Type A (if so equipped)
LIC1070
Instrument panel Type B (if so equipped)
LIC1071
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The interior light has a three-position switch and
operates regardless of ignition switch position.
cWhen the switch is in the ON position
s1,
the interior light illuminates, regardless of
door position. The light will go off after 30
minutes unless the ignition switch is in the
ACC or ON position.cWhen the switch is in the center DOOR
position
s2, the front and rear personal
lights will illuminate under the following con-
ditions:
– Driver’s door is opened.
Lights remain on for a maximum of 30
seconds after driver’s door is closed.
The lights will go off when the ignition switch is in
the ON position, or the driver’s door is closed and
locked.
The lights will also go off after 30 minutes when
the doors are open.cWhen the switch is in the OFF position
s3,
the interior light does not illuminate, regard-
less of door position.
NOTE:
The doorstep lights illuminate when the
driver and passenger doors are opened re-
gardless of the interior light switch posi-
tion. These lights will turn off automatically
after 30 minutes while doors are open to
prevent the battery from becoming dis-
charged.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could result
in a discharged battery.Type A
LIC1081
Type B
WIC1267
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To turn the map lights on, press the light lens. To
turn them off, press the lens again.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could result
in a discharged battery.The light illuminates when the trunk lid is opened.
When the trunk lid is closed, the light goes off.
The light will go off after about 30 minutes if the
trunk lid is left open, unless the ignition switch is
in the ACC or ON position.
For bulb replacement procedures, refer to “Exte-
rior and interior lights” in the “Maintenance and
do-it-yourself” section of this manual.The HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver provides a
convenient way to consolidate the functions of up
to three individual hand-held transmitters into
one built-in device.
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver:
cWill operate most Radio Frequency (RF)
devices such as garage doors, gates, home
and office lighting, entry door locks and se-
curity systems.
cIs powered by your vehicle’s battery. No
separate batteries are required. If the vehi-
cle’s battery is discharged or is discon-
nected, HomeLinkTwill retain all program-
ming.
Once the HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver
is programmed, retain the original trans-
mitter for future programming procedures
(Example: new vehicle purchases) . Upon
sale of the vehicle, the programmed
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver buttons
should be erased for security purposes. For
additional information refer to “Program-
ming HomeLinkT” later in this section.
Front map lamps
LIC1080
MAP LIGHTS TRUNK LIGHT HOMELINKTUNIVERSAL
TRANSCEIVER (if so equipped)
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Locking doors
1. Move the selector to the P (Park)position,
push the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion and make sure you carry the Intelligent
Key with you.
2. Close all doors.
3. Push any door handle request switch
s1
while carrying the Intelligent Key with you.
4. All doors and the trunk will lock.
5. The hazard warning lights flash twice and
the outside buzzer sounds twice.NOTE:
cDoors lock with the door handle request
switch while the ignition switch is not in the
LOCK position.
cDoors do not lock by pushing the door
handle request switch while any door is
open. However, doors lock with the me-
chanical key even if any door is open.
cDoors do not lock with the door handle
request switch with the Intelligent Key inside
the vehicle and a beep sounds to warn you.
However, when an Intelligent Key is inside
the vehicle, doors can be locked with an-
other Intelligent Key.
CAUTION
cAfter locking the doors using the re-
quest switch, make sure that the doors
have been securely locked by operating
the door handles or the trunk opener
switch.
cWhen locking the doors using the re-
quest switch, make sure to have the
Intelligent Key in your possession be-
fore operating the request switch to
prevent the Intelligent Key from being
left in the vehicle.
cThe request switch is operational only
when the Intelligent Key has been de-
tected by the Intelligent Key system.
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Lockout protection
To prevent the Intelligent Key from being acci-
dentally locked in the vehicle, lockout protection
is equipped with the Intelligent Key system.
When the driver’s side door is open, the doors
are locked, and then the Intelligent Key is put
inside the vehicle and all the doors are closed;
the lock will automatically unlock and the door
buzzer sounds.
CAUTION
The lockout protection may not function
under the following conditions:
cWhen the Intelligent Key is placed on
top of the instrument panel.
cWhen the Intelligent Key is placed on
top of the rear parcel shelf.
cWhen the Intelligent Key is placed in-
side the glove box or a storage bin.
cWhen the Intelligent Key is placed in-
side the door pockets.
cWhen the Intelligent Key is placed on or
under the spare tire area.
cWhen the Intelligent Key is placed in-
side or near metallic materials.The lockout protection may function when
the Intelligent Key is outside the vehicle
but it is too close to the vehicle.
Unlocking doors
1. Carry the Intelligent Key.
2. Push the door handle request switch
s1.
3. The hazard warning lights flash once and the
outside buzzer sounds once.
4. Push the door handle request switch
s1
again within 5 seconds to unlock all doors.
If a door handle is pulled while unlocking the
doors, that door may not be unlocked. Returning
the door handle to its original position will unlock
the door. If the door does not unlock after return-
ing the door handle, push the door handle re-
quest switch to unlock the door.
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When all doors are locked and the trunk lid is
closed with the Intelligent Key inside the trunk,
the outside buzzer will sound and the trunk will
open.
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE
KEYLESS ENTRY FUNCTION
The remote keyless entry function can operate all
door locks using the remote keyless function of
the Intelligent Key. The remote keyless function
can operate at a distance of 33 ft (10 m) away
from the vehicle. The operating distance de-
pends upon the conditions around the vehicle.
The remote keyless entry function will not func-
tion under the following conditions:
cWhen the Intelligent Key is not within the
operational range.
cWhen the doors or the trunk are open or not
closed securely.
cWhen the Intelligent Key battery is dis-
charged.
CAUTION
When locking the doors using the Intelli-
gent Key, be sure not to leave the key in
the vehicle.
Locking doors
1. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK posi-
tion.
2. Close all doors.
3. Push the
button on the Intelligent
Key.
4. The hazard warning lights flash twice and
the horn beeps once.
5. All doors will be locked.
CAUTION
After locking the doors using the Intelli-
gent Key, be sure that the doors have been
securely locked by operating the door
handles.
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Unlocking doors
1. Push thebutton on the Intelligent Key.
2. The hazard warning lights flash once.
3. Push the
button again within 5 sec-
onds to unlock all doors.
All doors will be locked automatically unless one
of the following operations is performed within 1
minute after pushing the
button.
cOpening any doors.
cPushing the ignition switch.The interior light illuminates for 30 seconds when
a door is unlocked and the room light switch is in
the DOOR position.
The light can be turned off without waiting for 30
seconds by performing one of the following op-
erations.
cPlacing the ignition switch in the ON posi-
tion.
cLocking the doors with the remote controller.
cSwitching the room light switch to the OFF
position.
Opening windows (if so equipped)
The Intelligent Key allows you to open windows
equipped with automatic operation simulta-
neously.
cTo open the windows, press the
but-
ton on the keyfob forlonger than 3 sec-
ondsafter all doors are unlocked.
The door windows will open while pressing
the
button on the keyfob.
The door windows cannot be closed by
using the keyfob.
Releasing the trunk lid
Push thebutton for longer than 0.5 sec-
ond to open the trunk lid. The trunk release button
will not operate when the ignition switch is in the
ON position or when the trunk cancel switch is in
the OFF position. See “Cancel switch” in the
“Pre-driving checks and adjustments” section.
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