2009 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE warning light

10 Index
A
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-43
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system)...............1-52
Air bag warning light...........1-58, 2-14
Air cleaner housing filter............8-19
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation..........4-13
Air conditioner service...........4-20
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations.............9-6
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-11, 4-18
Servicing air conditioner..........4-20
Air flow charts..................4-14
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system).........2-25
Anchor point locations.............1-27
Antenna.....................4-45
Anti-lock brake warning light..........2-11
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)........5-24
Armrests.....................1-11
Audible reminders................2-16
Audio system..................4-21
Compact Disc (CD) changer. . . .4-34, 4-40
Compact disc (CD) player.........4-29FM-AM radio with compact disc
(CD) player.................4-27
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) changer.............4-31, 4-38
Radio....................4-21
Autolight switch.................2-30
Automatic
Automatic power window switch.....2-45
Transmission selector lever lock
release....................5-14
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.......3-29
Automatic door locks...............3-5
AUX jack..............4-30, 4-36, 4-42
B
Battery......................8-15
Charge warning light............2-11
Before starting the engine...........5-10
Belt (See drive belt)..............8-17
Block heater
Engine....................5-29
BluetoothThands-free phone
system..................4-46, 4-61
Booster seats..................1-39
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)......5-24
Brake fluid..................8-14
Brake light (See stop light).........8-28
Brake system................5-23
Brake warning light.............2-11Brake wear indicators........2-16, 8-21
Parking brake operation..........5-18
Self-adjusting brakes............8-21
Brakes......................8-21
Break-in schedule................5-20
Brightness control
Instrument panel..............2-32
Brightness/contrast button...........4-7
Bulb check/instrument panel..........2-10
Bulb replacement................8-28
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...................9-2
Car phone or CB radio.............4-45
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12
CD care and cleaning.............4-43
CD changer (See audio system). . . .4-34, 4-40
CD player (See audio system).........4-29
Child restraint with top tether strap......1-27
Child restraints..........1-18, 1-23, 1-25
Precautions on child
restraints............1-23, 1-33, 1-39
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-27
Child safety rear door lock............3-6
Chimes, audible reminders...........2-16
Cleaning exterior and interior..........7-2
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Clock.............4-5, 4-28, 4-32, 4-38
(models with navigation system)......4-5
(models without navigation
system)................4-28, 4-32
Clock set..............4-5, 4-28, 4-32
Clutch
Clutch fluid.................8-14
C.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Cold weather driving..............5-27
Compact disc (CD) player...........4-29
Compass display.................2-6
Console box...................2-41
Console light..................2-49
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . .5-11
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid..................8-13
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-11
Transmission selector lever lock
release....................5-14
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................4-11, 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..................5-19Cup holders...................2-40
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only)..................2-32
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-28
Dimensions and weights.............9-8
Dimmer switch for instrument panel......2-32
Display controls
(see control panel buttons)...........4-2
Door locks....................3-4
Drive belt....................8-17
Driving
Cold weather driving............5-27
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-11
Driving with manual transmission.....5-16
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel.................5-21
Emission control information label.......9-11
Emission control system warranty.......9-25
Engine
Before starting the engine.........5-10
Block heater.................5-29
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-9
Changing engine oil............8-10Changing engine oil filter..........8-12
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.....2-12
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Engine serial number............9-10
Engine specifications.............9-7
Starting the engine.............5-10
English/metric setting..............4-6
Event data recorders..............9-27
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)........5-2
Eyeglass case..................2-38
F
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch)......2-33
Flat tire......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid.............7-5
Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-14
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Clutch fluid.................8-14
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid..................8-13
Engine coolant................8-8
Engine oil...................8-9
Power steering fluid.............8-13
Window washer fluid............8-15
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F.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Fog light switch.................2-33
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system).....1-52
Front seats....................1-2
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy................5-21
Fuel gauge..................2-6
Fuel octane rating..............9-4
Fuel recommendation............9-3
Fuel-filler cap................3-25
Fuel-filler door and cap...........3-25
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever......3-25
Fuel-filler lid.................3-25
Fuses......................8-22
Fusible links...................8-23
G
Garage door opener, HomeLinkTUniversal
Transceiver...................2-51
Gascap.....................3-25
Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-5
Fuel gauge..................2-6
Odometer...................2-4
Speedometer.................2-4
Tachometer..................2-5
Trip odometer.................2-4
General maintenance..............8-2
Glove box....................2-41
Glove box lock.................2-41
Grocery hooks.................2-43H
Hands-free phone system,
BluetoothT................4-46, 4-61
Hazard warning flasher switch.........2-33
Headlight and turn signal switch........2-29
Headlight control switch............2-29
Headlights....................8-27
Heated seats..................2-34
Heater
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-11, 4-18
Heater operation...........4-12, 4-19
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.......2-51
Hood release..................3-23
Horn.......................2-34
I
Ignition Switch
Push-Button Ignition Switch.........5-7
Immobilizer system............2-26, 3-3
Important vehicle information label.......9-10
In-cabin microfilter...............8-19
Increasing fuel economy............5-21
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)....................2-10
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror.......3-29
Inside mirror...................3-28
Instrument brightness control.........2-32
Instrument panel..............0-8, 2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch........2-32Intelligent Key system
Key operating range..........3-8, 3-18
Key operation.................3-9
Mechanical key................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation. . .3-12, 3-18
Troubleshooting guide........3-16, 3-22
Warning signals...........3-16, 3-22
Interior light...................2-48
Interior trunk lid release.............3-24
ISOFIX child restraints.............1-25
J
Jump starting...................6-7
K
Keyfob battery replacement..........8-25
Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system).....3-12, 3-18
Keys, For Intelligent Key system.........3-2
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
C.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-10
Emission control information label.....9-11
Engine serial number............9-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-10
Tire and Loading Information label.....9-11
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Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-9
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-58
Language setting.................4-6
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren) System..............1-25
License plate
Installing the license plate.........9-12
Light
Air bag warning light.........1-58, 2-14
Brake light (See stop light).........8-28
Bulb check/instrument panel........2-10
Bulb replacement..............8-28
Charge warning light............2-11
Console light................2-49
Fog light switch...............2-33
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-29
Headlight control switch..........2-29
Headlights..................8-27
Interior light.................2-48
Light bulbs..................8-27
Low tire pressure warning light......2-12
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-23
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-53
Security indicator light...........2-15
Spotlights (See map light).........2-50
Trunk light..................2-50
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..................2-10
Lights
Map lights..................2-50
Lock
Child safety rear door lock..........3-6
Door locks..................3-4
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever......3-25
Glove box lock...............2-41
Power door locks...............3-5Trunk lid lock opener lever.........3-23
Low fuel warning light..........2-13, 2-23
Low tire pressure warning light........2-12
Low washer fluid warning light.........2-23
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...........1-23
Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4
Malfunction indicator light...........2-14
Manual front seat adjustment..........1-2
Map lights....................2-50
Map pocket...................2-37
Meters and gauges................2-3
Instrument brightness control.......2-32
Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.....3-29
Inside mirror.................3-28
Outside mirrors...............3-29
Vanity mirror.................3-28
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key™............3-17
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system . . .2-26, 3-3
NISSAN voice recognition system.......4-69O
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..........8-12
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.................3-29
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats...........6-9
Owner’s manual order form..........9-27
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-27
P
Parking
Parking brake operation..........5-18
Parking/parking on hills...........5-22
Phone, BluetoothThands-free
system..................4-46, 4-61
Power
Power door locks...............3-5
Power outlet.................2-36
Power rear windows............2-45
Power steering fluid.............8-13
Power steering system...........5-23
Power windows...............2-44
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Rear power windows............2-45
Precautions
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Precautions on child
restraints............1-23, 1-33, 1-39
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-15
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-43
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Programmable features.............4-3
Push starting...................6-9
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio...........4-45
Compact Disc (CD) changer. . . .4-34, 4-40
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.....................9-26
Rear power windows..............2-45
Rear seat.....................1-9
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-28
RearView Monitor................4-8
Recorders
Event data..................9-27
Refrigerant recommendation..........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country. . .9-9
Reporting safety defects (US only)......9-25S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-6
Child seat belts........1-23, 1-33, 1-39
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.................1-18
Infants and small children.........1-18
Injured Person................1-19
Larger children...............1-18
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-15
Pregnant women..............1-19
Seat belt extenders.............1-22
Seat belt maintenance...........1-23
Seat belts..................1-15
Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-22
Three-point type with retractor.......1-19
Seat belt warning light.............2-13
Seatback pockets................2-37
Seats
Adjustment..................1-2
Front seats..................1-2
Heated seats................2-34
Manual front seat adjustment........1-2
Rear seat...................1-9
Security indicator light.............2-15
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start...........2-26, 3-3
Self-adjusting brakes..............8-21
Service manual order form...........9-27Servicing air conditioner............4-20
Setup button...................4-3
Shift lock release................5-14
Shifting
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT)....................5-12
Manual transmission............5-16
Shoulder belt height adjustment........1-22
Spark plug replacement............8-18
Speedometer...................2-4
Spotlights (See map light)...........2-50
SRS warning label...............1-58
Starting
Before starting the engine.........5-10
Jump starting.................6-7
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting.................6-9
Starting the engine.............5-10
Startup screen..................4-3
Steering
Power steering fluid.............8-13
Power steering system...........5-23
Stop light....................8-28
Storage.....................2-37
Sun visors....................3-27
Sunglasses case................2-38
Sunglasses holder...............2-38
Sunroof.....................2-46
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-58, 2-14
Supplemental front impact air bag system . .1-52
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-58
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-43
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-43
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Switch
Autolight switch...............2-30
Automatic power window switch.....2-45
Fog light switch...............2-33
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-33
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-29
Headlight control switch..........2-29
Power door lock switch...........3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-28
Traction control system (TCS) off
switch....................2-35
Turn signal switch..............2-33
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch....................2-35
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-27
T
Tachometer....................2-5
Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-5
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start................2-26, 3-3
Three-way catalyst................5-2
Tire
Flat tire....................6-2
Spare tire................6-3, 8-45
Tire and Loading Information label.....9-11
Tire chains..................8-42
Tire placard.................9-11
Tire pressure................8-34
Tire rotation.................8-43
Types of tires................8-41
Uniform tire quality grading.........9-24Wheels and tires..............8-34
Wheel/tire size................9-8
Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light......2-12
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . .5-3
Top tether strap child restraint.........1-27
Towing
Flat towing..................9-23
Tow truck towing..............6-10
Towing load/specification.........9-19
Trailer towing................9-16
Traction control system (TCS) off switch . . .2-35
Transceiver
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.....2-51
Transmission
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.....................8-13
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-11
Driving with manual transmission.....5-16
Selector lever lock release.........5-14
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country)......................9-9
Trip odometer...................2-4
Troubleshooting guide (NISSAN voice
recognition system)...............4-73
Trunk access through the rear seat.......1-9
Trunk lid lock opener lever...........3-23
Trunk light....................2-50
Turn signal switch................2-33
U
Uniform tire quality grading...........9-24V
Vanity mirror...................3-28
Vehicle dimensions and weights........9-8
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch. . .2-35
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system. . . .5-26
Vehicle identification...............9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number).................9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate. . . .9-9
Vehicle loading information...........9-12
Vehicle recovery.................6-12
Vehicle security system.............2-25
Vehicle security system (NISSAN vehicle
immobilizer system) , engine start.....2-26, 3-3
Ventilators....................4-10
Visors......................3-27
Voice recognition system............4-69
W
Warning
Air bag warning light.........1-58, 2-14
Anti-lock brake warning light........2-11
Battery charge warning light........2-11
Brake warning light.............2-11
Engine oil pressure warning light.....2-12
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-33
Low fuel warning light........2-13, 2-23
Low tire pressure warning light......2-12
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-23
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-53
Seat belt warning light...........2-13
Vehicle security system...........2-25
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Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-58
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..................2-10
Warning lights..................2-10
Washer switch
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-27
Weights (See dimensions and weights). . . .9-8
Wheels and tires................8-34
Wheel/tire size..................9-8
When traveling or registering your vehicle
in another country................9-9
Window washer fluid..............8-15
Windows
Locking passengers’ windows.......2-45
Power rear windows............2-45
Power windows...............2-44
Rear power windows............2-45
Windshield wiper and washer switch.....2-27
Wiper
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-27
Wiper blades................8-20
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