2008 NISSAN ALTIMA navigation

VEHICLE INFORMATION

DISPLAY
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HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
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STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR
AUDIO CONTROL/bLUETOOTH
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*See your Owner’s Manual for more information.
TWIN TRIP ODOMETER
CRUISE CONTROL
INSTRUMENT
bRIGHTNESS CONTROL
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CLIMATE CONTROLS
L OW TIRE PRESSURE
W ARNING LIGHT VEHICLE D
YNAMIC CONTROL
(VDC) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH
AUDIO AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM
(if so equipped)*
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AUXILIARY AUDIO INPUT JACK*
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FRONT-PASSENGER
AIR bAG STATUS LIGHTHOOD RELEASE*
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TRUNK LID OPENER*
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STEERING WHEEL TILT AND TELESCOPIC

ADJUSTMENT*INTELLIGENT KEY PORT

TAB LE O F C O NTE NTS
Intelligent Key System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Headlight and Turn Signal Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Steering Wheel Switches for Audio Control . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Fuel-Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Automatic Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
FM/AM/XM® Radio with CD Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Clock/Set Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Vehicle Information Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Twin Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Xtronic Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . . . . . . 8
6-Speed Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Front-Passenger Air Bag Status Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Belt Warning Light and Chime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) System Off Switch . . . . . . . 10
Rearview Monitor (Navigation System Only) . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Child Safety Rear Door Lock (Sedan Only) . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fuel-Filler Door Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Trunk Lid Cancel Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sunroof Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Front Seat Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Folding Down the Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Folding Down the Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Homelink® Universal Transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Nissan Voice Recognition System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Refer to the Owner’s Manual for detailed information regarding the audio system.
XM® presets are only available on XM® Satellite Radio equipped vehicles.
CD/AUX BUttoN
Press the CD/AUX button to play a CD loaded into the CD changer. Press the CD/AUX button again to play a compatible device such as an MP3 player when it is plugged into the auxiliary jack (cable not included).

e Je C t BU tto N
e Je C t A SINGL e DISC
- Press the button for less than 1.5 seconds. Select the eject slot by pressing the CD insert select button (1-6). The CD will then eject.
eJe C t ALL DISCS
- Press and hold the button for more than 1.5 seconds.
CD S eLe C t/L oAD BU ttoNS
L o AD A SINGL e DISC
- Press one of the CD insert select buttons (1-6) for less than 1.5 seconds, wait for the CD slot door to open, then insert the CD.
Lo AD UP to 6 DISCS
- Press and hold one of the CD insert select buttons (1-6) for more than 1.5 seconds. Wait for the CD slot door to open before loading each disc. The slot numbers (1-6) will illuminate on the display when CDs are loaded into the changer.
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CLOCK SET/ADJUSTMENT
(Navigation System only)
Press the SetUP button, then touch the
“Clock” key to access the following clock
settings:
 On-screen Clock – When this item
is turned to ON, a clock is always
displayed in the upper right corner of
the screen. The clock is automatically adjusted by the GPS system.
 Clock Format – Choose either the 12-hour clock display or the 24-hour clock display.
 Offset Adjust – Adjust the time by increasing or decreasing per minute.
 Daylight Savings Time – Turn this item to ON for daylight savings time application.
 Time Zone – Choose the time zone.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual and Navigation System Owner’s Manual for additional information on your navigation system.
CLOCK SET/ADJUSTMENT (Non Navigation System only)
 Press and hold the CLOCK button for approximately 2 seconds.
 The display will show “H-Seek M-Tune,”
 Press the SEEK/TRACK button to adjust the hours.
 Press the TUNE/FF·REW button to adjust the minutes.
 Press the CLOCK button again to exit the clock set mode.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for additional information on the clock.7

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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Ho W to SAY NUMB eRS
NISSAN voice recognition permits numbers to be spoken in a variety of ways.
 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 with Navigation System.
Vo IC e Re Co GNI tIo N Co MMAND LIS t
The following table lists some common voice recognition commands. For a complete list of
commands, say “Help.”
NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM
(Navigation System only)
The NISSAN Voice Recognition system allows hands-free
operation of the systems equipped on this vehicle, such
as the phone and navigation systems.
To operate NISSAN Voice Recognition, press the
icon C

button located on the steering wheel. Then speak the
command for the system you wish to activate. The command given is picked up by the
microphone, and it is performed when it is properly recognized. At this time NISSAN
Voice Recognition will provide a voice and message (in the center display) to inform you
of the command results. To cancel the voice recognition, press the
icon C
button.
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DestinationMap Settings
Destination Phone NumberBirdview Map
Destination Address BookPlanview Map
Destination HomeNorth Up
Destination Nearby PlacesHeading Up
Destination < Voicetag >Zoom Level < 1-10 >
Destination Previous Destinations
Route SettingsPhone
Recalculate RoutePhone Dial
Cancel RoutePhone Redial
Shortest Distance RoutePhonebook
Phone Select
Phonebook < voicetag >
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if so equipped)
G ett ING S tAR teD
The navigation system begins when the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position. To help ensure safe driving, some functions are grayed-out or muted while driving. Park the vehicle in a safe location and then operate the navigation system. Refer to the Navigation System Owner’s Manual for detailed information regarding the NISSAN navigation system.
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