2008 NISSAN ALTIMA steering

C.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Cold weather driving..............5-25
Compact disc (CD) player...........4-29
Compass display.................2-6
Console box...................2-39
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . .5-10
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.....................8-12
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-10
Control panel buttons
Brightness/contrast button.........4-7
Setup button.................4-3
Startup screen................4-3
With navigation system...........4-2
Controls
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-10, 4-18
Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-9
Checking engine coolant level........8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-5
Corrosion protection...............7-6
Cruise control..................5-17
Cup holders...................2-38
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only)..................2-30
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-27Dimensions and weights.............9-8
Dimmer switch for instrument panel......2-31
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-2
Door locks....................3-3
Drive belt....................8-16
Driving
Cold weather driving............5-25
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-10
Driving with manual transmission.....5-14
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel.................5-19
Emission control information label.......9-11
Emission control system warranty.......9-24
Engine
Before starting the engine..........5-8
Block heater.................5-27
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-9
Changing engine oil............8-10
Changing engine oil filter..........8-11
Checking engine coolant level........8-8
Checking engine oil level..........8-9
Engine compartment check locations. . . .8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-5
Engine cooling system............8-8
Engine oil...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5
Engine oil pressure warning light.....2-11
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Engine serial number............9-10Engine specifications.............9-7
Starting the engine..............5-9
English/metric setting..............4-6
Event data recorders..............9-26
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)........5-2
Eyeglass case..................2-37
F
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch)......2-32
Flat tire......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid.............7-5
Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-13
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Clutch fluid.................8-14
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.....................8-12
Engine coolant................8-8
Engine oil...................8-9
Power steering fluid.............8-13
Window washer fluid............8-14
F.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Fog light switch.................2-32
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system).....1-46
Front seats....................1-2
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy................5-19
Fuel gauge..................2-6
Fuel octane rating..............9-4
10-2
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Fog light switch...............2-32
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-27
Headlight control switch..........2-28
Headlights..................8-26
Interior light.................2-45
Light bulbs..................8-26
Low tire pressure warning light......2-12
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-22
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-48
Security indicator light...........2-15
Spotlights (See map light).........2-46
Trunk light..................2-46
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..................2-10
Lights
Map lights..................2-46
Lock
Door locks..................3-3
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever......3-18
Glove box lock...............2-39
Power door locks...............3-5
Trunk lid lock opener lever.........3-16
Low fuel warning light..........2-13, 2-22
Low tire pressure warning light........2-12
Low washer fluid warning light.........2-22
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...........1-19Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4
Malfunction indicator light...........2-14
Manual front seat adjustment..........1-2
Map lights....................2-46
Map pocket...................2-36
Meters and gauges................2-3
Instrument brightness control.......2-31
Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.....3-22
Inside mirror.................3-21
Outside mirrors...............3-22
Vanity mirror.................3-21
N
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system......2-25
NISSAN voice recognition system.......4-69
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating).....9-4
Odometer.....................2-4
Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine oil............8-10
Changing engine oil filter..........8-11
Checking engine oil level..........8-9
Engine oil...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Outside mirrors.................3-22
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats...........6-9Owner’s manual order form..........9-27
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-27
P
Parking
Parking brake operation..........5-16
Parking/parking on hills...........5-20
Phone, BluetoothThands-free
system..................4-46, 4-60
Power
Power door locks...............3-5
Power outlet.................2-35
Power steering fluid.............8-13
Power steering system...........5-21
Power windows...............2-41
Precautions
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Precautions on child
restraints............1-19, 1-28, 1-34
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-12
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-39
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Programmable features.............4-3
Push starting...................6-8
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio...........4-45
Compact Disc (CD) changer. . . .4-34, 4-40
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FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-27
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer................4-31, 4-38
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-25
Rear seat.....................1-9
Rear view monitor................4-8
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-27
Recorders
Event data..................9-26
Refrigerant recommendation..........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country. . .9-9
Reporting safety defects (US only)......9-25
S
Safety
Child seat belts........1-19, 1-28, 1-34
Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .9-25
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment........1-2
Front power seat adjustment........1-4
Rear seat adjustment.............1-9
Seat belt
Child safety.................1-14
Infants and small children.........1-15
Injured Person................1-16
Larger children...............1-15
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-12
Pregnant women..............1-16
Seat belt extenders.............1-18
Seat belt maintenance...........1-19
Seat belts..................1-12Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-18
Three-point type with retractor.......1-16
Seat belt warning light.............2-13
Seatback pockets................2-36
Seats
Adjustment..................1-2
Front seats..................1-2
Heated seats................2-33
Manual front seat adjustment........1-2
Rear seat...................1-9
Security indicator light.............2-15
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start..............2-25
Self-adjusting brakes..............8-21
Service manual order form...........9-27
Servicing air conditioner............4-20
Setup button...................4-3
Shift lock release................5-13
Shifting
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). .5-11
Manual transmission............5-14
Shoulder belt height adjustment........1-18
Spark plug replacement............8-17
Speedometer...................2-4
Spotlights (See map light)...........2-46
SRS warning label...............1-53
Starting
Before starting the engine..........5-8
Jump starting.................6-6
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting.................6-8
Starting the engine..............5-9
Startup screen..................4-3
Steering
Power steering fluid.............8-13
Power steering system...........5-21Stop light....................8-27
Storage.....................2-36
Sun visors....................3-20
Sunglasses case................2-37
Sunglasses holder...............2-37
Sunroof.....................2-43
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-54, 2-13
Supplemental front impact air bag system . .1-46
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-53
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-39
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-39
Switch
Autolight switch...............2-29
Automatic power window switch.....2-42
Fog light switch...............2-32
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-32
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-27
Headlight control switch..........2-28
Power door lock switch...........3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-27
Traction control system (TCS) off switch. .2-34
Turn signal switch..............2-31
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch. .2-34
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-26
T
Tachometer....................2-5
Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-5
10-5
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