2008 NISSAN ALTIMA ESP

INTELLIGENT K EY SYSTEM
The Intelligent Key system allows you to lock or unlock your vehicle, open your trunk and start the engine.
Note: It is important to make sure the Intelligent Key is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
 The operating range of the door and trunk lock/unlock function is approximately 31 in (0.8 m).
 Locking the vehicle - Push any door handle Request Switch 01 once.
 Unlocking the vehicle - Push any door handle Request Switch 01 once. The corresponding door will unlock. Push the door handle Request Switch 01 again within 5 seconds; all other doors will unlock.
o Pe NING tH e tRUNK
 To open the trunk release using the Request Switch, your Intelligent Key must be with you.
 Push the Request/Release Switch 02 located to the far right under the trunk handle.
 Pull up and out on the handle to open the trunk.
S tAR tING tH e eNGIN e
 Depress the brake pedal (CVT) or clutch pedal (MT).
 Push the ignition switch to start the engine.
t URNING tH e eNGIN e oFF
 Shift the selector lever to the P (Park) position (CVT) or to the N (Neutral) position (manual transmission) and apply the parking brake.
 Push the ignition switch to turn the engine off.
IN te LLIG eN t K eY P oRt
 If the battery of the Intelligent Key is almost discharged, the guide light of the Intelligent Key port blinks and the Intelligent Key insertion indicator is displayed in the vehicle information display.
 To start the engine, insert the Intelligent Key into the key port in the direction indicated until it latches into place.
 To remove the Intelligent Key from the port, push the ignition switch to turn the engine off and pull the Intelligent Key out of the port.
 The Intelligent Key port does not charge the Intelligent Key battery. If you see the low battery indicator, replace the battery as soon as possible. Refer to the Owner’s
Manual for detailed information regarding changing the battery.
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WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH
 The ignition switch must be in the ON position to activate the windshield wipers.
 Push the lever down to operate the windshield wipers.
 Switch operation includes:
INT Intermittent – Wipers operate intermittently and can

RADIo BU tto N
Pressing the RADIo button will change the band to either FM, AM, or XM® radio stations.
See K/tRACK/CA t BU tto N
 To scan quickly through each broadcasting station, press the See K/tRACK/
CA t button.
 To skip from one track to another on a CD, press the See K/tRACK/CA t button.
t UNING AND AUDI o C oNtR o L KN oB
 To manually tune the radio, turn the tUN e.
F o LD eR knob. To adjust the Bass, Treble, Balance and Fade, press the AUDIo knob until the desired mode appears in the display. Then turn the tUN e.
F o LD eR knob to adjust to the desired level.
 While playing an MP3 CD turn the tUN e.
F o LD eR knob right or left to skip forward or backward through the available folders. This function will only operate on an MP3 CD with multiple folders.
S tA tIo N AND CD S eLe C t BU tto NS
To store a station in the preset you must first select A, B, or C memory bank by pressing the PReS et A·B·C button and tune to the desired FM, AM or XM® station. Then press and hold the desired station select button for at least 2 seconds. When the preset indicator illuminates, a beep will sound, indicating memorization is complete. To retrieve a previously set station, select the memory bank where the preset was set, then press the corresponding station select button.
PR eS et A · B · C BU ttoN
Press the PReS et A·B·C button until you reach the desired setting. The radio is equipped with three separate banks, each with six station presets. You may store any combination of FM, AM or XM® radio presets on each bank.
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FM/AM/XM® RADIO WITH CD CHANGER (if so equipped)
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DeFR oStING/D eFo GGING R eAR WIND oW AND (if so equipped) oUtSID e
H eAte D MIRR oR
Push the rear window defroster switch on. Push the switch again to manually turn the defroster off. This function automatically turns off in approximately 15 minutes.
A/C oN/ oFF BU ttoN
Press the A/C button to manually turn the A/C on or off.
AIR R eCIRCULA tIo N BU ttoN
 Press the air recirculation button to recirculate air inside the vehicle.
 Press the air recirculation button again to turn air recirculation off.
 The air recirculation mode cannot be selected if the or air flow mode is selected.
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
This system monitors tire pressure. If the low tire pressure warning light illuminates, check the tire pressure in all four tires.
Adjust the low tire pressure to the recommended COLD tire pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Information label located in the driver’s door opening. After tire pressures are adjusted, the vehicle will need to be driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h) to activate the TPMS and turn off the low tire pressure warning light.
SEAT bELT WARNING LIGHT AND CHIME
 The light and chime remind you to fasten your seat belts. The light illuminates whenever the ignition key is turned to the ON or START position and remains illuminated until the driver’s seat belt is fastened. At the same time, the chime sounds for approximately 6 seconds unless the driver’s seat belt is securely fastened.
 The seat belt warning light may also illuminate if the front passenger’s seat belt is not fastened when the front passenger’s seat is occupied. For 7 seconds after the ignition switch is in the ON position, the system does not activate the warning light for the front passenger.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for detailed information regarding seat belt usage.
REARVIEW MONITOR (Navigation System only)
When the automatic transmission lever is moved to the R (Reverse) position, the monitor display will automatically change to show the area directly behind the vehicle.
The colored lines on the display screen indicate approximate distances to objects.
 Red 1.5 feet  Yellow 3 feet  Green 7 and 10 feet
CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK (Sedan only)
Child safety locks help prevent the rear doors from being opened accidentally, especially when small children are in the vehicle. The child safety lock levers are located on the edge of the rear doors. When the lever is in the LOCK posi-tion, the door can be opened only from the outside.
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VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
(if so equipped)
The vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system is designed to help improve
driving stability. VDC detects wheel spin and controls braking and engine
output. VDC may need to be temporarily shut off if you are trying to free a
vehicle stuck in snow or mud.
 Push the vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch to deactivate the
VDC system. The light will illuminate in the instrument panel gauge area.
 Push the vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch again to activate the VDC system.
The light in the instrument panel gauge area will turn off.
 Vehicle dynamic control system is active while the vehicle is running until the switch
is pressed to turn it off.

bLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM (Without Navigation System - if so equipped)
With an overhead microphone and sound transmitted through the audio system speaker, the Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System utilizes Bluetooth® wireless technology and voice recognition to provide hands-free cellular phone communication.
SYS teM oPe RA tING tIPS
 Close all windows. Surrounding noises may interfere with system operation and performance.
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Press the
icon C
button on the steering wheel to activate voice recognition.
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Wait for the tone before speaking.
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Begin speaking a command within 5 seconds of the tone.
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To go back to the previous command, say “Go back” or “Correction.”
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To cancel a voice recognition session, simply wait 5 seconds, say “Cancel” or “Quit,” or press the
icon C
button.
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To increase or decrease the volume of the voice prompts, press the VOL (volume) control button on the steering wheel or turn the oN· oFF knob on the audio system while the system is responding.
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Speak in a clear and natural voice without pausing between words.
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If the Voice Recognition system does not recognize your voice commands, train the system using the Speaker Adaptation Mode. See your Owner’s Manual for detailed information.
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Some commands are not available while the vehicle is in motion.
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The “Help” command can be used in any menu to hear a list of available commands.
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For recommended phones and detailed instructions, please visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
PAIRING Y oUR PH oNe
To use the hands-free feature, you need to set-up, or pair, the system to recognize your cellular phone(s). Five Bluetooth®-enabled phones can be paired. After set-up, the system automatically connects with a paired phone when the ignition is in the ACC or ON position, as long as the phone is on and in the vehicle.
Bluetooth®
controls location
Note : o nce you have pressed and released the program button on the garage
door opener’s motor and the “training light” is lit, you have 30 seconds in which to
perform step 7. Use the help of a second person for convenience to assist when
performing this step.
7. Quickly within 30 seconds of pressing and releasing the garage door opener
program button, firmly press and release the HomeLink® button you’ve just
programmed. Press and release the HomeLink® button up to three times to
complete the training.
8. Your HomeLink
® button should now be programmed. (To program the remaining
HomeLink® buttons for additional door or gate openers, follow steps 2-8 only).
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for the same name. If you do not respond to the system prompt, the system ends
the New Entry session.
MAKING A PH oNe CALL
1. Press the
icon C
button.
2. After the tone, do one of the following:
 Say “Call [name] [location].” For example, say “Call Michelle Home.”
 Say “Call [number].” For example, say “Call 123-456-7891.”
 Say “Redial” to redial the previous phone number called by the system.
ReC eIVING/ eNDING A PH oNe CALL
When you receive a phone call, a ring tone sounds through the audio system.
 To accept the call, press the
icon C
button. To reject the call, press the
icon C
button.
 To hang up the phone at the end of a call or to disconnect during call placement, press the
icon C
button.
H o W to SAY NUMB eRS
NISSAN voice recognition permits numbers to be spoken in a variety of ways.
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Say “zero” or “oh” for “0.” Example: 1-800-662-6200 – Say “one eight zero zero six six two six two oh oh.”
 Say “pound” for “#”. Say “star” for “*”. Example: 1-555-1212*123 – Say “one five five five one two one two star one two three.”
Please refer to the NISSAN Owner’s Manual and cellular phone manufacturer owner’s manual for detailed information regarding the Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System.
b LUETOOTH
® HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM (Navigation System only)
With an overhead microphone and sound transmitted through the audio system speaker, the Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System utilizes Bluetooth® wireless technology, touch-screen and voice recognition to provide hands-free cellular phone communication.
SYS teM oPe RA tING tIPS
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Close all windows. Surrounding noises may interfere with system operation and performance.
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Press the
icon C
button on the steering wheel to activate voice recognition.
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Wait for the “Please say a command” prompt and the listening tone before speaking.
 Begin speaking a command within 3.5 seconds of the listening tone.
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To cancel a voice recognition session, press and hold the
icon C
button.
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To increase or decrease the volume of the voice prompts, press the VOL (volume)
control button on the steering wheel or turn the oN.
o FF knob on the audio system while the system is responding.
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Speak in a clear and natural voice without pausing between words.
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Some commands are not available while the vehicle is in motion.
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The “Help” command will bring up the voice recognition command list.
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For recommended phones and detailed instructions, please visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
Bluetooth®
controls location
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3D BIRDVIeWtM
n Displays the map in an elevated perspective.
S eLe C tING A M eNU SCR eeN
1. To select a preferred menu key, touch the corresponding key on the screen.
2. Depending on the key you selected, a detailed menu screen, a character input screen
or a setting screen, etc. is displayed. On the screen displayed, make adjustments,
input information, etc. accordingly.
3. Touch the “Back” key to return to the previous screen without applying any changes;
in some cases pressing the “Back” key will accept the changes you made.
4. Press the
MAP button 04 to return to the current location map screen without
applying any changes.
NOTE: Depending on the menu selected, pressing the MAP button 04 may not return
you to the current location map screen.
Sto RING Y oUR H oM e IN Y oUR ADDR eSS B ooK
n Press the DeSt button 05.
n Touch the “Home (Add New)” key. If you have
already stored your home, this key may not
appear.
Please refer to the NISSAN Altima Navigation
Manual for detailed information.
n When you touch the “Home (Add New)” key, a
confirmation message is displayed. Touch the
“Yes” key.
n Touch the “Street Address” key. A character
input screen is displayed.
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