2008 NISSAN ALTIMA instrument panel

HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
to AC tIVA te t H e AU toLIGH t SYS teM
(if so equipped):
Turn the headlight control switch 01 to the AUTO position to activate the autolight system. The autolight system can:
 Turn the headlights on automatically when it is dark.
 Turn the headlights off automatically when it is light.
 Keep the headlights on for 45 seconds after you turn the ignition switch to OFF and all doors are closed.
to DeAC tIVA te t H e AU toLIGH t SYS teM :
 Turn the headlight control switch 01 to the OFF, or position.
H eADLIGH t CoNtR o L SWI tCH
 Turn the headlight control switch 01 to the position to turn on the front parking, tail, license plate and instrument panel lights.
 Turn the headlight control switch 01 to the position to turn on the headlights. All other lights remain on.
F o G LIGH t oPe RA tIo N (if so equipped)
N OTE:
The headlights must be on and the low beams selected for the fog lights to
operate.
 Turn the fog light switch (inside collar) 02 to the position to turn on the fog lights.
 Turn the fog light switch (inside collar) 02 to the OFF position to turn off the fog lights.
t URN SIGNAL SWI tCH
 Move the headlight control switch up or down A to signal a turning direction. When the turn is completed, the turn signals cancel automatically.
 To signal a lane change, move the headlight control switch up or down b to the point where the indicator light begins to flash, but the headlight control switch does not latch.
HIGH B eAM
 Push the headlight control switch forward C to select the high beam function. The blue indicator light illuminates. Pull the headlight switch back to the original position to select the low beam. The blue indicator light goes off.
 Pull and release the headlight control switch D to flash the headlight high beams on and off.
3
be adjusted by turning the time control. Also, the intermittent operation speed varies
in accordance with the vehicle speed. (For example, when the vehicle speed is high,
the intermittent operation speed will be faster.)
LO Low speed – Wipers operate at a continuous low speed.
HI High speed – Wipers operate at a continuous high speed.
MIST Mist – Lift the lever up for one sweep operation of the wiper.

LCN0042
Wash – Pull the lever toward you. Wipers automatically wipe several times.
A b
b A
C
D
0102

CRUISE CONTROL
 To activate the cruise control, push the oN/oFF
switch. The indicator light in the instrument panel will
illuminate.
 To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the
desired speed, push the Co ASt/S et switch and
release it. The SET indicator light in the instrument
panel will illuminate.
 To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold
the ACCe L/ReS switch. When the vehicle reaches the speed you desire, release
the switch.
 To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the Co ASt/S et switch. Release
the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
 To cancel cruise control, push the CANCeL switch or tap the brake pedal. The SET
indicator light in the instrument panel will go out.
 To resume a preset speed, push and release the ACCeL/ReS switch. The vehicle
returns to the last set cruising speed when the vehicle speed is 25 MPH (40 km/h)
or over.
 To turn off cruise control, push the oN/oFF switch. Both the CRUISE indicator light
and the SET indicator light in the instrument panel will go out.
STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES
FOR AUDIO CONTROL (if so equipped)
 Press the SoURCe button to turn the radio
system on.
 To choose Preset A, B, C, CD or AUX press
SoURCe
repeatedly.
 The tuning up or down switch can be used to
perform the following:
• Push the
switch for less than 1.5 seconds to change to a preset station.
• Push and hold the
switch for more than 1.5 seconds to seek to the next or
previous broadcasting radio station.
• Push the
switch while playing a CD (if so equipped) for less than 1.5 seconds
to change tracks on the CD.
• If the vehicle is equipped with a CD changer, push and hold the
switch for
more than 1.5 seconds to change between CDs.
4
FUEL -FILLER C AP
 To tighten, turn the fuel-filler cap clockwise until ratcheting
clicks are heard. If the cap is not fully tightened, the
service engine soon light may illuminate.
 If light illuminates because fuel cap is loose or
missing, tighten or install the cap. The should turn
off after a few driving trips.

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.
10
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.

FUEL-FILLER DOOR RELEASE
The fuel-filler door release is located on the floor to the left of the driver’s seat.
 To open the fuel-filler door, pull the release up.
 To lock, close the fuel-filler door securely.
SUNROOF CONTROLS (if so equipped)
The ignition switch must be in the ON position to operate the sunroof.
tIL tING tH e SUNR ooF

To tilt the sunroof up, push the tilt switch toward the 01 position.

To tilt the sunroof down, push the tilt switch toward the 02 position.
SLIDING tH e SUNR ooF

To fully open the sunroof, push the switch toward the 02 position.

To fully close the sunroof, push the switch toward the 01 position.

To open or close the sunroof part way, push the switch in either direction (01 or 02) while the sunroof is sliding to stop it in the desired position.
02
01
TRUNK LID CANCEL SWITCH
 When the cancel switch (located inside the glove
box) is oFF, the trunk lid cannot be opened with the
trunk lid opener, located on the instrument panel,
the trunk request switch button or the Intelligent Key
button.
 It can be opened by using the Emergency Inside
Trunk Release.
11
FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENTS With manual seats (if so equipped):
Fo RWARD AND BACKWARD
 Pull up on the lever 01 under the front of the seat and slide backward or forward. Release the lever to lock the seat in position.
S eAt LIF teR
(driver’s seat , if so equipped)
 Pull up or push down the adjusting lever 02 repeatedly to adjust the seat height.
Re CLINING
 Lift the lever 03 on the side of the seat to adjust your seatback forward or backward; release the lever when you have found a comfortable angle and the seat belt fits properly.
01
0203