2010 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE Quick Reference Guide

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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 cOL d 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 switch is placed in the O n 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.

With the ignition O n, the seat belt warning light may also illuminate
if the front-passenger’s seat is occupied with the front-passenger’s
seat belt unfastened.
CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCKS (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 LO ck position, the door can only be opened
from the outside.
FUEL-FILLER DOOR RELEASE
The fuel-filler door release is located on the floor to the left of t\
he driver’s seat.

To open the fuel-filler door, pull the release up.

To lock, close the fuel-filler door securely.
FUEL-FILLER CAP
To tighten, turn the fuel-filler cap clockwise until ratcheting clicks
are heard. if the cap is not fully tightened, the

light may
illuminate.

if the
light illuminates because the fuel cap is loose or missing,
tighten or re-install the cap. The

light should turn off after a

few driving trips.

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FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
With manual seats (if so equipped):
fORWARd And BA ckWARd
Pull the center of the bar up 01 under the front of the
seat and hold it while you slide the seat forward or
backward. Release the bar to lock the seat in position.
SeAT LifTe R (driver’s seat, if so equipped)
Pull up or push down the adjusting lever 02 repeatedly to adjust the seat height.
Rec
Linin G
Lift the lever 03 on the side of the seat to adjust the seatback forward or backward. Release
the lever when you have found a comfortable angle and the seat belt fits properly.
01
0203
TRUNK LID CANCEL SWITCH (if so equipped)
When the cancel switch (located inside the glove box) is O ff, the
trunk lid cannot be opened with the trunk lid opener (located on the
instrument panel), the trunk lid Release/Request Switch (if so
equipped) or the ni SSAn intelligent key
TM button.

it can be opened by using the emergency inside Trunk Release.
MOONROOF CONTROLS (if so equipped)
The ignition switch must be in the O n position to operate the
moonroof controls.
Ti LTin G TH e MOO nROO f
To tilt the moonroof up, push the tilt switch toward the

01 position.

To tilt the moonroof down, push the tilt switch toward the 02 position.
SL
idinG TH e MOOn ROOf
To open the moonroof, push the switch toward the 02 position.

To close the moonroof, push the switch toward the 01 position.

To open or close the moonroof part way, push the switch in either direction (01 or
02)
while the moonroof is sliding to stop in the desired position.
01
02

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PASSENGER REAR SEAT ENTRY (Coupe only)
fROM in Side TH e VeHic Le
From the driver’s seat:

Pull the upper seatback release lever 01 , located on the inboard
side of the passenger front seat, to the uppermost position and
slide the seat forward.
From the back seat:

Step or push down on the lower seatback release lever 02 located
on the backside lower portion of the passenger seat and push the
seatback, sliding it forward.
fROM O uTSide TH e VeHic Le
From the driver’s side:

Pull the upper seatback release lever 01 , located on the outboard
side of the driver’s front seat. (Return the seatback manually by
pushing the seatback rearward.)
From the passenger side:

Pull the seatback release lever 02 up until the seatback releases,
then push the seatback, sliding it forward. (Return the seatback
manually by pushing the seatback rearward.)
01
02
01
02
With power seats (if so equipped):
The control lever
01 allows you to make the
following adjustments:

Move the control lever 01 forward or
backward to adjust the seat forward
or backward.

Pull up or press down on the front of the
control lever

A to raise or lower the front
portion of the driver’s seat cushion.

Pull up or press down on the rear of the
control lever
B to raise or lower the rear
portion of the driver’s seat cushion.
Rec Linin G
Push the reclining switch 02 forward to move
the seatback forward; pull it back to move the seatback backward.
LuMBAR S uPPORT (driver’s seat, if so equipped)

Push or pull the adjusting lever
03 repeatedly to adjust the manual lumbar support.

Push the lumbar switch
03 to adjust the power lumbar support.
01
AB02
03
Coupe
0302BA
01
Sedan

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HOMELINK® UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER (if so equipped)
SYSTeM OPeRATin G TiPS
Garage doors, electrical gates, entry doors, etc., will be activated during programming. To avoid
injury, make sure that people and objects are clear of all doors or gates duri\
ng programming.
Your vehicle’s engine should be turned off while programming the HomeL\
ink
® Transceiver.

To program your HomeLink® Transceiver to operate a garage door, gate, or entry door
opener, home or office lighting, you need to be at the same location as the device.
NOTE: Garage door openers (manufactured after 1996) have “rolling code protection.”
To program a garage door opener equipped with “rolling code protection\
,” you will
need to use a ladder to get to the garage door opener motor to be able to access the
“smart” or “learn” program button.
PROGRAMMin G YOuR HOMeL ink® uni Ve RSAL TRA nScei Ve R
(Mirror, Sun Visor or Overhead console)
1. To begin, press and hold the two outer
HomeLink® buttons (to clear the memory)
until the indicator light blinks slowly (after
20 seconds). Release both buttons.
2. Position the end of the hand-held transmitter
1-3 in (26-76 mm) away from the HomeLink
®
surface.
3. using both hands, simultaneously press and hold both the HomeLink
® button you want to
program and the hand-held transmitter button. DO NOT release the buttons until step 4
has been completed.
FOLDING DOWN THE REAR SEATS
FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE

The rear seats can be locked using the mechanical key to prevent
unauthorized access.

Open the access cover and press the release button 01 to fold
down the center/passenger’s side rear seat.

Reach through the opening and pull on the strap 02 located
behind the seat to fold down the driver’s side rear seat.
FROM THE TRUNK

Pull the strap 03 located behind the seat to fold down the center/
passenger’s side rear seat.

Pull on the strap 04 located behind the seat to fold down the
driver’s side rear seat.
01
02
0304

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4. Hold down both buttons until the indicator light on the HomeLink® flashes, changing from
a “slow blink” to a “rapidly flashing blink.” This could take up to 90 seconds. When the indicator
light flashes rapidly, both buttons may be released. The rapidly flashing light indicates
successful programming. To activate the garage door or other programmed device, press
and hold the programmed HomeLink
® button - releasing when the device begins to activate.
5. if the indicator light on the HomeLink
® blinks rapidly for 2 seconds and then turns solid,
HomeLink® has picked up a “rolling code” garage door opener signal. You will need to
proceed with the next steps to train the HomeLink® to complete the programming, which
may require a ladder and another person for convenience.
6. Press and release the “smart” or “learn” program button loca\
ted on the garage door opener’s
motor to activate the “training mode.” This button is usually located near the antenna wire that
hangs down from the motor. if the wire originates from under a light lens, you will need to
remove the lens to access the program button.
NOTE: Once 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 perform\
ing this step.
7. 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 3 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.)
BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM
(vehicles without navigation - if so equipped)
With an overhead microphone and sound transmitted
through the audio system speakers, the Bluetooth®
Hands-free Phone System utilizes Bluetooth®
wireless technology and voice recognition to
provide hands-free cellular phone communication.
SYSTe M OPeRATin G TiPS
close all windows. Surrounding noises may interfere with
system operation and performance.

Press the
button on the steering wheel to activate voice recognition.

Wait for the tone before speaking.

Begin speaking a command within 5 seconds of the tone.

Speak in a clear and natural voice without pausing between words.

To go back to the previous command, say “Go back” or “correction.”

To cancel a voice recognition session, simply wait 5 seconds; say “ cancel,” “Quit” or press
the
button.

To increase or decrease the volume of the voice prompts, press the VOL (volume) control
switch + or – on the steering wheel or turn the POWER/VOLUME knob on the audio
system while the system is responding.

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if the Voice Recognition system does not recognize your voice commands, train th\
e system
using the Speaker Adaptation Mode. See your Owner’s Manual for detailed information.

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 availa\
ble commands.

Please refer to the cellular phone manufacturer’s Owner’s Manual for detailed information
regarding your Bluetooth® phone.

For recommended phones and detailed instructions, please visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
cOnnec TinG YOu R PHOne
To use the hands-free feature, you need to set up, or connect, the system\
to recognize your
compatible cellular phone(s). five compatible Bluetooth®-enabled phones can be connected.
After setup, the system automatically connects with a connected phone wh\
en the ignition is in
the A cc or O n position, as long as the phone is on and in the vehicle.
n OTe: Some cellular phones require the user to enable the automatic reconnec\
tion feature. Please
refer to the cellular phone manufacturer’s Owner’s Manual for Blue\
tooth
® setup information.
cOnnec TinG PROcedu Re
n OTe: The vehicle must be stationary when connecting the phone.
1. Press the
button on the steering wheel. The system announces the available commands.
2. Say “connect Phone.”
3. The system acknowledges the previous command and announces the next set of available
commands. Say “Add phone.”
4. initiate connecting from the phone.

The connecting procedure varies according to each cellular phone model. for detailed
connecting 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 Passkey code
is assigned by ni SSAn and cannot be changed.)
5. Say a name for the phone when the system asks you to provide one. You can give the phone
a name of your choice.
MAkin G A PHO ne cALL
1. Press the button.
2. After the tone, do one of the following:

Say “call.” After the system responds, say the name of the person in the phonebook.

Say “ call Phone number.” After waiting for the tone, say [number]. for example, say “ call
Phone number.” After waiting for the tone, say “123-456-7891.”

Say “Redial” to redial the previous phone number.

Say “ call Phone number.” After the system responds, say “Special number” to dial more
than 10 digits or special characters.

You can say all the digits of a 7- or 10-digit phone number at one time.

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for a 10-digit number, saying the phone number in groups of 3, 3 and 4 digits may improve
recognition for some speakers. To use this group dialing method, say only the first 3 digits
of the phone number. After the system recognizes the number, it will request the next 3
digits and finally the last 4 digits.

if a phone number is incorrectly recognized, you can try entering the pho\
ne number again
using the 3–3–4 group dialing procedure by saying “correction.”

When you have finished speaking the phone number wait for the system to repeat it back
to you, then say “dial.”
ReceiVin G/endin G A PHO ne cALL
When you receive a phone call, a ring tone sounds through the audio syste\
m.

To accept the call, press the button. To reject the call, press the button.

To hang up the phone at the end of a call or to disconnect during call placement, press
the
button.
HOW TO SAY nu MBeRS
ni SSAn 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 “*”(available when using the “ call Phone number” then
“Special number” command and the “Send” command during a call).

Say “plus” for “+” (available only when using the “call Phone number” then “Special
number” command).

Say “pause” for a 2-second pause.
uSinG YOu R PHOneBOOk
When a compatible phone is connected to the system, the phonebook is automatically downloaded.
This allows you to access your phonebook from the Bluetooth® system to call contacts by name.
up to 1,000 phone numbers will be transferred. To access your phonebook:
1. Press the
button and wait for the tone.
2. Say “Phonebook.”
3. Wait for the tone, then say [a name] or say “List names.” The name must be said exactly as it
is entered in your phonebook for the system to recognize it. for example, say “Phonebook”
then after the system responds, say “Michelle.”
The phonebook can transfer multiple numbers for each entry. if you select a name with multiple
numbers, the system will ask you which number you want to dial.
The system allows for up to 40 voice tags to be recorded. You can record a voice tag for phone-
book entries that the system has difficulty recognizing or to directly\
dial an entry with multiple
numbers. To record a voice tag:
1. Press the
button and wait for the tone.
2. Say “Phonebook.”
3. Wait for the tone, then say [a name] or say “List names.” Select the name for which you want
to record a voice tag.
4. Say “Record name.”

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BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM
(vehicles with navigation - if so equipped)
With an overhead microphone and sound
transmitted through the audio system speakers,
the Bluetooth
® Hands-free Phone System utilizes
Bluetooth® wireless technology, a touch-screen
and voice recognition to provide hands-free
cellular phone communication.
SYSTe M OPeRATin G TiPS
close all windows. Surrounding noises may
interfere with system operation and performance.

Press the
button on the steering wheel to activate voice recognition.

Wait for the “Would you like to access Phone, navigation, information, Audio or Help?”
prompt and the listening tone before speaking.

Begin speaking a command within 1.5 seconds of the listening tone.

To cancel a voice recognition session, press and hold the
button for 2 seconds.

To increase or decrease the volume of the voice prompts, push the + or – (volume) control
switch on the steering wheel or turn the VOL (volume) knob on the audio system while the
system is responding.

Speak in a clear and natural voice without pausing between words.

The “Help” command will bring up the voice recognition command list\
.

Please refer to the cellular phone manufacturer’s Owner’s Manual for detailed information
regarding your Bluetooth® phone.

for recommended phones and detailed instructions, please visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
cOnnec TinG YOu R PHOne
Before using the hands-free feature, you
need to set up, or connect, the system
to recognize your compatible cellular
phone(s). five compatible Bluetooth
®-
enabled phones can be connected. After
setup, the system automatically connects
with a connected phone when the ignition
is in the A cc or O n position, as long as
the phone is on and in the vehicle.