2009 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID Owners Manual

9-28Technical and consumer information
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10 Index
12-volt battery..................8-15
A
Active Head Restraint..............1-6
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-34
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system)...............1-42
Air bag warning light...........1-49, 2-15
Air cleaner housing filter............8-17
Air conditioner
Air conditioner service...........4-13
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations.............9-6
Heater and air conditioner controls. . . .4-11
Servicing air conditioner..........4-13
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system).........2-26
Anchor point locations.............1-19
Antenna.....................4-38
Anti-lock brake warning light..........2-10
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)........5-21
Armrests.....................1-5
Audible reminders................2-17
Audio system..................4-14
Compact Disc (CD) changer. . . .4-27, 4-33
Compact disc (CD) player.........4-22FM-AM radio with compact disc
(CD) player.................4-20
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) changer.............4-24, 4-31
Radio....................4-14
Autolight switch.................2-30
Automatic
Automatic power window switch.....2-43
Transmission selector lever lock
release....................5-13
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.......3-24
AUX jack..............4-23, 4-29, 4-35
B
Battery
Charge warning light........2-11, 2-13
Before starting the vehicle...........5-10
Belt (See drive belt)..............8-15
Block heater
Engine....................5-25
BluetoothThands-free phone
system..................4-39, 4-54
Booster seats..................1-29
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)......5-21
Brake fluid..................8-13
Brake light (See stop light).........8-25
Brake system................5-19
Brake warning light.........2-10, 2-12
Brake wear indicators........2-17, 8-19Parking brake operation..........5-14
Self-adjusting brakes............8-19
Brakes......................8-19
Break-in schedule................5-16
Brightness control
Instrument panel..............2-32
Brightness/contrast button...........4-7
Bulb check/instrument panel..........2-9
Bulb replacement................8-25
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...................9-2
Car phone or CB radio.............4-39
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12
CD care and cleaning.............4-36
CD changer (See audio system). . . .4-27, 4-33
CD player (See audio system).........4-22
Child restraint with top tether strap......1-18
Child restraints..........1-10, 1-15, 1-17
Precautions on child
restraints............1-15, 1-23, 1-29
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-19
Child safety rear door lock............3-6
Chimes, audible reminders...........2-17
Cleaning exterior and interior..........7-2
Clock.............4-5, 4-21, 4-25, 4-31
(models with navigation system)......4-5
(models without navigation
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Clock set..............4-5, 4-21, 4-25
C.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Cold weather driving..............5-24
Compact disc (CD) player...........4-22
Compass display.................2-6
Console box...................2-39
Console light..................2-47
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
Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-9
Checking engine coolant level........8-8
Checking inverter coolant level......8-10
Corrosion protection...............7-6
Cruise control..................5-15
Cup holders...............2-37, 2-38
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only)..................2-32
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-29
Dimensions and weights.............9-8
Dimmer switch for instrument panel......2-32
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-2
Door locks....................3-4Drive belt....................8-15
Driving
Cold weather driving............5-24
Driving with Electronically controlled
Continuously Variable Transmission
(eCVT)....................5-11
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel.................5-17
Electronically controlled Continuously Variable
Transmission (eCVT)
Driving with Electronically controlled
Continuously Variable Transmission
(eCVT)....................5-11
Electronically controlled Continuously
Variable Transmission (eCVT) fluid. . . .8-13
Emission control information label.......9-10
Emission control system warranty.......9-25
Energy flow..................HEV-4
Energy/fuel history..............HEV-5
Engine
Block heater.................5-25
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-9
Changing engine oil............8-11
Changing engine oil filter..........8-12
Checking engine coolant level........8-8
Checking engine oil level..........8-10
Engine compartment check locations. . . .8-7
Engine cooling system............8-8
Engine oil..................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5Engine oil pressure warning light.....2-12
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Engine serial number............9-10
Engine specifications.............9-7
English/metric setting..............4-6
Event data recorders..............9-26
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)........5-2
Eyeglass case..................2-37
F
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch)......2-33
Flat tire......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid.............7-6
Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-13
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Electronically controlled Continuously
Variable Transmission (eCVT) fluid. . . .8-13
Engine coolant................8-8
Engine oil..................8-10
Inverter coolant................8-9
Window washer fluid............8-14
F.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Fog light switch.................2-33
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system).....1-42
Front seats....................1-2
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy................5-17
Fuel gauge..................2-5
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Fuel octane rating..............9-4
Fuel recommendation............9-3
Fuel-filler door and cap...........3-21
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever......3-21
Fuses......................8-19
Fusible links...................8-21
G
Garage door opener, HomeLinkTUniversal
Transceiver...................2-48
Gascap.....................3-21
Gauge
Fuel gauge..................2-5
High voltage battery status
meter.................2-5, HEV-4
Odometer...................2-4
Power meter.............2-4, HEV-4
Speedometer.................2-4
Trip odometer.................2-4
General maintenance..............8-2
Glove box....................2-38
Glove box lock.................2-38
Grocery hooks.................2-40
H
Hands-free phone system,
BluetoothT................4-39, 4-54
Hazard warning flasher switch.........2-33
Head restraints..................1-6
Active Head Restraint............1-6
Headlight and turn signal switch........2-29
Headlight control switch............2-29Headlights....................8-24
Heated seats..................2-34
Heater
Heater and air conditioner controls. . . .4-11
Heater operation..............4-12
High voltage battery status meter . . .2-5, HEV-4
High voltage components..........HEV-8
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.......2-48
Hood release..................3-18
Horn.......................2-34
Hybrid System
Energy flow................HEV-4
Energy/fuel history............HEV-5
Stops operating while driving........6-7
Vehicle does not start............6-8
Hybrid vehicle characteristics........HEV-9
I
Ignition Switch
Push-Button Ignition Switch.........5-7
Immobilizer system..........2-27, 3-3, 5-9
Important vehicle information label.......9-10
In-cabin microfilter...............8-17
Increasing fuel economy............5-17
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders).....................2-9
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror.......3-24
Inside mirror...................3-24
Instrument brightness control.........2-32
Instrument panel dimmer switch........2-32
Intelligent Key system
Key operating range.............3-9
Key operation................3-10Mechanical key................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation......3-13
Troubleshooting guide...........3-17
Warning signals...............3-17
Interior light...................2-46
Interior trunk lid release.............3-20
Inverter
Checking inverter coolant level......8-10
Inverter cooling system............8-9
ISOFIX child restraints.............1-17
J
Jump starting...................6-8
K
Keyfob battery replacement..........8-22
Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)........3-13
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.....9-10
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)..........1-48
Language setting.................4-6
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System......................1-17
License plate
Installing the license plate.........9-11
Light
Air bag warning light.........1-49, 2-15
Brake light (See stop light).........8-25
Bulb check/instrument panel........2-9
Bulb replacement..............8-25
Charge warning light........2-11, 2-13
Console light................2-47
Fog light switch...............2-33
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-29
Headlight control switch..........2-29
Headlights..................8-24
Interior light.................2-46
Light bulbs..................8-24
Low tire pressure warning light......2-13
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-24
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-43
Security indicator light...........2-17
Spotlights (See map light).........2-47
Trunk light..................2-48
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-9
Lights
Map lights..................2-47
Lock
Child safety rear door lock..........3-6
Door locks..................3-4
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever......3-21
Glove box lock...............2-38Power door locks...............3-5
Trunk lid lock opener lever.........3-18
Vehicle speed sensing door lock
mechanism..................3-6
Low fuel warning light......2-13, 2-14, 2-24
Low tire pressure warning light........2-13
Low washer fluid warning light.........2-24
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...........1-14
Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4
Malfunction indicator light...........2-16
Manual front seat adjustment..........1-2
Map lights....................2-47
Map pocket...................2-36
Meters and gauges................2-3
Instrument brightness control.......2-32
Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.....3-24
Inside mirror.................3-24
Outside mirrors...............3-25
Vanity mirror.................3-24
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key™.............3-7NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system................2-27, 3-3, 5-9
NISSAN voice recognition system.......4-63
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating).....9-4
Odometer.....................2-4
Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine oil............8-11
Changing engine oil filter..........8-12
Checking engine oil level..........8-10
Engine oil..................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Outside mirrors.................3-25
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats..........6-11
Owner’s manual order form..........9-26
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-26
P
Parking
Parking brake operation..........5-14
Parking/parking on hills...........5-18
Phone, BluetoothThands-free
system..................4-39, 4-54
Power
Power door locks...............3-5
Power outlet.................2-35
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Power rear windows............2-43
Power steering system...........5-19
Power windows...............2-41
Rear power windows............2-43
Power meter...............2-4, HEV-4
Precautions
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Precautions on child
restraints............1-15, 1-23, 1-29
Precautions on seat belt usage.......1-7
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-34
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Programmable features.............4-3
Push starting..................6-11
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio...........4-39
Compact Disc (CD) changer. . . .4-27, 4-33
FM-AM radio with compact disc
(CD) player.................4-20
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) changer.............4-24, 4-31
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test.....................9-25
Rear power windows..............2-43
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-29
RearView Monitor................4-8
Recorders
Event data..................9-26
Refrigerant recommendation..........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country. . .9-9Reporting safety defects (US only)......9-25
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-6
Child seat belts........1-15, 1-23, 1-29
Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .9-25
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment........1-2
Front power seat adjustment........1-4
Seat belt
Child safety.................1-10
Infants and small children.........1-10
Injured Person................1-11
Larger children...............1-10
Precautions on seat belt usage.......1-7
Pregnant women..............1-11
Seat belt extenders.............1-14
Seat belt maintenance...........1-14
Seat belts...................1-7
Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-14
Three-point type with retractor.......1-11
Seat belt warning light.............2-14
Seatback pockets................2-36
Seats
Adjustment..................1-2
Front seats..................1-2
Heated seats................2-34
Manual front seat adjustment........1-2
Security indicator light.............2-17
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start.........2-27, 3-3, 5-9
Self-adjusting brakes..............8-19
Service manual order form...........9-26Servicing air conditioner............4-13
Setup button...................4-3
Shift lock release................5-13
Shifting
Electronically controlled Continuously
Variable Transmission (eCVT).......5-12
Shoulder belt height adjustment........1-14
Spark plug replacement............8-16
Speedometer...................2-4
Spotlights (See map light)...........2-47
SRS warning label...............1-48
Starting
Before starting the vehicle.........5-10
Jump starting.................6-8
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting................6-11
Starting the vehicle.............5-10
Startup screen..................4-3
Steering
Power steering system...........5-19
Stop light....................8-25
Storage.....................2-36
Sun visors....................3-23
Sunglasses case................2-37
Sunglasses holder...............2-37
Sunroof.....................2-44
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-49, 2-15
Supplemental front impact air bag system . .1-42
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-48
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-34
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-34
Switch
Autolight switch...............2-30
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Automatic power window switch.....2-43
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....................2-29
Turn signal switch..............2-33
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-28
T
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start..............2-27, 3-3, 5-9
Three-way catalyst................5-3
Tire
Flat tire....................6-2
Spare tire................6-3, 8-40
Tire and Loading Information label.....9-11
Tire chains..................8-37
Tire placard.................9-11
Tire pressure................8-29
Tire rotation.................8-38
Types of tires................8-36
Uniform tire quality grading.........9-24
Wheels and tires..............8-29
Wheel/tire size................9-8
Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light......2-13
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . .5-3
Top tether strap child restraint.........1-18
Towing
Flat towing..................9-23
Tow truck towing..............6-12Towing load/specification.........9-19
Trailer towing................9-16
Transceiver
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.....2-48
Transmission
Driving with Electronically controlled
Continuously Variable Transmission
(eCVT)....................5-11
Electronically controlled Continuously
Variable Transmission (eCVT) fluid. . . .8-13
Selector lever lock release.........5-13
Travel (See registering your vehicle in
another country).................9-9
Trip odometer...................2-4
Troubleshooting guide
(NISSAN voice recognition system)......4-67
Trunk lid lock opener lever...........3-18
Trunk light....................2-48
Turn signal switch................2-33
U
Uniform tire quality grading...........9-24
V
Vanity mirror...................3-24
Vehicle
Before starting the vehicle.........5-10
Speed sensing door lock mechanism. . . .3-6
Starting the vehicle.............5-10
Vehicle dimensions and weights........9-8
Vehicle does not start..............6-8
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system. . . .5-23Vehicle 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.................6-14
Vehicle security system.............2-26
Vehicle security system (NISSAN vehicle
immobilizer system) , engine start . .2-27, 3-3, 5-9
Visors......................3-23
Voice recognition system............4-63
W
Warning
Air bag warning light.........1-49, 2-15
Anti-lock brake warning light........2-10
Battery charge warning light. . . .2-11, 2-13
Brake warning light.........2-10, 2-12
Engine oil pressure warning light.....2-12
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-33
Low fuel warning light. . . .2-13, 2-14, 2-24
Low tire pressure warning light......2-13
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-24
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-43
Seat belt warning light...........2-14
Vehicle security system...........2-26
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-48
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-9
Warning lights..................2-9
Washer switch
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-28
Weights (See dimensions and weights). . . .9-8
Wheels and tires................8-29
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Wheel/tire size..................9-8
When traveling or registering your vehicle
in another country................9-9
Window washer fluid..............8-14
Windows
Locking passengers’ windows.......2-43
Power rear windows............2-43
Power windows...............2-41
Rear power windows............2-43
Windshield wiper and washer switch.....2-28
Wiper
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-28
Wiper blades................8-17
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