2009 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE ignition

NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY™
The NISSAN 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 func-
tion is approximately 31 in (0.8 m) .
 Locking the vehicle - Push any door handle Request Switch
(if so equipped)
once.
 Unlocking thevehicle -Push anydoor handle Request
Switch (ifso equipped)
once. Thecorresponding
door willunlock. Pushthedoor handle Request
Switch
again within 1minute; allother doors will
unlock.
OPENING THE TRUNK
 To open the trunk using the Request Switch (if so equipped) ,
your Intelligent Key must be with you.
 Push the Request/Release Switch (if so equipped)
un-
der the trunk handle.
 Lift up on the trunk lid to fully open the trunk.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Depress the brake pedal (CVT) or clutch pedal (MT) .
 Push the ignition switch to start the engine.
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
Shift the shift selector 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.
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY™ BATTERY DISCHARGE
If the battery of the Intelligent Key is almost discharged, the
guide lightofthe Intelligent Keyport blinks andtheIntelli-
gent Keyinsertion indicator isdisplayed inthe vehicle
information display.
 Tostart theengine underthesecircumstances, insertthe
Intelligent Keyinto thekey port inthe 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 in the Intelligent Key.
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AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS
All doors lock automatically when the vehicle speed reaches 15 MPH (24 km/h) .
 All doors unlock automatically when the ignition is placed in the OFF position.
The automatic lockandunlock functions canbedeactivated oractivated inde-
pendently ofeach other. Todeactivate oractivate theautomatic doorlockorunlock
system, perform the following procedure:
1. Close all doors.
2. Place the ignition switch in the ON position.
3. Do one of the following within 20 seconds of performing Step #2:
● To change AUTO UNLOCK settings: push and hold the power door lock switch to
the
position (UNLOCK) for more than 5 seconds.
● To change AUTOLOCK settings: pushandhold thepower doorlockswitch to
the
position (LOCK) for more than 5 seconds.
4. When activated, thehazard indicator willflash twice. When deactivated, thehazard
indicator will flash once.
5. The ignition switch must be placed in the OFF and ON position again between each
setting change.
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH
 The ignition switch must be in the ON position to
activate the windshield wipers.
 Move the lever to the following positions to oper-
ate the windshield wipers:
Intermittent (INT)–Front wipers operate
intermittently and can be further adjusted by
twisting the time control ring
.
Low Speed (LO)–Continuous low-speed
operation of front wipers.
High Speed (HI)– Continuous high-speed
operation of front wipers.
Mist (MIST) – Lift the lever up for one sweep of the front wipers.
 Pull the lever toward you to activate front washer fluid and several sweeps of the wipers.
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HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
TO ACTIVATE THE AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM (if so
equipped):
Turn the headlight control switchto theAUTO 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 DEACTIVATE THE AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM:
 Turn the headlight control switchto the OFF,orposition.
HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
Turn the headlight control switchto theposition to turn on the front parking,
tail, license plate and instrument panel lights.
 Turn the headlight control switch
to theposition to turn on the headlights. All
other lights remain on.
FOG LIGHT OPERATION (if so equipped)
NOTE: Theheadlights mustbeonand thelow beamsselected forthe fog lights to
operate.
 Turn the switch (inside collar)
to theposition to turn on the fog lights.
 Turn the switch (inside collar)
to the OFFposition to turn off the fog lights.
HIGH BEAM
Push theheadlight controlswitchforwardto
select the high beam function. The blue
indica-
tor light illuminates. Pull the headlight switch back to
the original position toselect thelow beam. The
blue
indicator light goes off.
 Pull and release the headlight control switch
to flash the headlight high beams on
and off.
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FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS LIGHT
This vehicle is equipped with the Nissan Advanced Air Bag System.
Under some conditions, depending on the type of occupant or object
detected in the front passenger seat by the occupant classification
sensor, the front passenger air bag is designed to automatically turn
OFF.When the front passenger air bag is OFF,the front passenger
air bag status light will illuminate.* For example:
 When thesystem detects thatthefront passenger’s seatis
occupied by a small adult, child or child restraint as outlined in
the Owner’s Manual, the
will illuminate to indicate that the front passenger air
bag is OFF and will not inflate in a crash.
 When the front passenger’s seat is occupied and the passenger meets the conditions
outlined in the Owner’s Manual, the
will not illuminate to indicate that the front
passenger air bag is operational.
*When thesystem detects thatthefront passenger’s seatisunoccupied, the
passenger air bag status light will not illuminate, even though the front passenger
air bag is OFF.
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 thelow tirepressure tothe recommended COLDtirepres-
sure 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 switch is placed
in the ON or START position and remains illuminated until
the driver’s seatbeltisfastened. Atthe same time,the
chime sounds forapproximately 6seconds unlessthe
driver’s seat belt is securely fastened.
 With the ignition ON, the seat belt warning light may also
illuminate if the front passenger’s seat is occupied with the
front passenger’s seat belt not fastened.
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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 onthe instrument panel) ,thetrunk
Request Switch button (if so equipped) or the Intelli-
gent Key button.
 It can be opened by using the Emergency Inside Trunk
Release.
MOONROOF CONTROLS (if so equipped)
The ignition switch must be in the ON position to operate
the moonroof controls.
TILTING THE MOONROOF
 To tiltthe moonroof up,push thetiltswitch toward
the
position.
 To tilt the moonroof down, push the tilt switch toward
the
position.
SLIDING THE MOONROOF
 To fully open the moonroof, push the switch toward theposition.
 To fully close the moonroof, push the switch toward the
position.
 To open orclose themoonroof partway, push theswitch ineither direction (
or) while the moonroof is sliding to stop it in the desired position.
FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
With manual seats (if so equipped):
FORWARD AND BACKWARD
 Pull the center of the bar up
under the front of the
seat andhold itwhile youslide theseat forward or
backward. Release the bar to lock the seat in position.
SEAT LIFTER (driver’s seat, if so equipped)
 Pull up or push down the adjusting lever
repeat-
edly to adjust the seat height.
RECLINING
 Lift the lever
on the side of the seat to adjust the seatback forward or backward.
Release thelever when youhave found acomfortable angleandtheseat beltfits
properly.
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Toincrease ordecrease thevolume ofthe voice prompts, pushthe+or –(volume)
control buttons onthe steering wheelorturn theVOL (volume) knobonthe audio
system while the system is responding.
 Speak in a clear and natural voice without pausing between words.
 Ifthe Voice Recognition systemdoesnotrecognize yourvoice commands, trainthe
system using the Speaker Adaptation Mode. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for a list of
commands and further instructions.
 Some commands are not available while the vehicle is in motion.
 The “Help” command can be used in any menu to hear a list of available commands.
 Please refer to the cellular phone manufacturer Owner’s Manual for detailed information
regarding your Bluetooth phone.
 For recommended phones and detailed instructions, please visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth .
PAIRING YOUR PHONE
Touse thehands-free feature,youneed toset-up, orpair, thesystem torecognize your
compatible 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.
PAIRING PROCEDURE
NOTE: The vehicle must be stationary when pairing the phone.
1. Press the
button on the steering wheel and wait for the tone.
2. Say “Setup”.
3. Wait for the tone, then say “Pair phone”.
4. Wait for the tone, then say “New phone”.
5. Initiate pairing from the phone.
 The pairing procedure varies according to each cellular phone model. For detailed
pairing instructions and a list of compatible phones, please visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth .
 When prompted for a PASSKEY code, enter “1234” from the handset. (The PASS-
KEY code is assigned by NISSAN and cannot be changed.)
6. Say a name for the phone when the system asks you to provide one. You can give the
phone a name of your choice.
7. Say a number between 1 and 5 when the system asks you for a priority level. The priority
level determines whichphone interacts withthesystem whentwoormore paired
phones are active in the vehicle at the same time. Choose 1 if this is the only phone or
the primary phone.
8. Say “Yes” or “No” when the system asks if you would like to select a custom ring tone.
Follow the instructions provided by the system to choose a ring tone.
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PAIRING YOUR PHONE
Before using the hands-free feature, you need to set-up, or pair, the system to recognize your
compatible 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.
PAIRING PROCEDURE
NOTE:Thevehicle mustbestationary whenpairing
the phone.
INITIAL PAIRING
NOTE: Thisprocedure canonly beused topair the
first phone to the system.
1. Press the
button on the steering wheel.
2. A message is displayed. Press the
button again.
3. The system willdirect youtoSETUP –>Phone –>Bluetooth Setup–>Pair Phone
menu.
4. Touch one of the “None (Add New)” keys.
5. Initiate pairing from the phone.
 The pairing procedure for cellular phones varies according to each cellular phone
model. For detailed pairing instructions and a list of compatible phones, please visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth .
 The PINcode willappear onthe screen; enter“1234” from thehandset. (ThePIN
code is assigned by NISSAN and cannot be changed.)
6. When thepairing iscomplete, thescreen willshow thephone’s listedname onthe
paired phone list screen.
PAIRING ADDITIONAL PHONES/INITIAL PAIRING
NOTE: Thisprocedure canbeused topair thefirst
phone and other additional phones to the system.
1. Press the SETUPbutton on the control panel.
2. Touch the “Phone” key on the touch-screen.
3. Scroll tothe bottom ofthe listand touch the
“Bluetooth Setup” key.
4. Touch the “Pair Phone” key, then touch one of the “None (Add New)” keys.
5. Initiate pairing from the phone.
 The pairing procedure forcellular phones variesaccording toeach cellular phone
model. For detailed pairing instructions and a list of compatible phones, please visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth .
 The PINcode willappear onthe screen, enter“1234” from thehandset. (ThePIN
code is assigned by NISSAN and cannot be changed.)
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NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if so equipped)
GETTING STARTED
The Navigation System begins when the ignition switch is placed 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.
BASIC FUNCTIONS
START-UP SCREEN
Read the precautions carefully, and touch the
“I agree” key to accept.
NAVIGATION DISPLAY SCREEN
 Displays navigation features and map.
DISABLED WHILE DRIVING
Not allfeatures canbemanually operated
while thevehicle isin motion. Thetextfor
these restricted featuresturnsfromwhite to
gray and cannot be selected. Alternatively, the
voice recognition systemmayhave arelated
command that can be used at any time.
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