2010 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE light

*See your Owner’s Manual for more information.
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TABLe Of cOnTenTS
ni SSAn intelligent k ey™........................................... 2
Automatic door Locks ............................................. 3
Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch ................................... 3
Headlight and Turn Signal control ................................... 4
Steering Wheel Switches for Audio control/Bluetooth
® (if so equipped) ... 5
cruise control .................................................... 5
Automatic climate control (if so equipped) ............................6
f M/AM/XM
®* Radio with cd Player (vehicles with navigation) ............8
u SB Jack with iPod® connectivity (if so equipped) ..................... 9
Music BoxTM Hard drive Audio System (if so equipped) .................10
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio (if so equipped) ......................... 11
Vehicle information display ........................................ 11
clock Set/Adjustment ............................................ 12
RearView Monitor (if so equipped) .................................. 12
Twin Trip Odometer .............................................. 12
continuously Variable Transmission (cVT) (if so equipped) ..............13
6-Speed Manual Transmission (if so equipped) ........................14
Vehicle dynamic control (Vdc) Off Switch ...........................14
front Passenger Air Bag Status Light ............................... 14
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............................ 15
Seat Belt Warning Light and chime ................................. 15
child Safety Rear door Locks (Sedan only) .......................... 15
fuel-filler door Release ........................................... 15
fuel-filler cap ................................................... 15
Trunk Lid cancel Switch (if so equipped) .............................16
Moonroof controls (if so equipped) ................................. 16
front Seat Adjustments ........................................... 16
Passenger Rear Seat entry (coupe only) .............................17
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HomeLink
® universal Transceiver (if so equipped) ..................... 18
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System (vehicles without navigation -
if so equipped) .................................................. 19
Bluetooth
® Hands-free Phone System (vehicles with navigation -
if so equipped) .................................................. 22
ni SSAn Voice Recognition System (vehicles with navigation -
if so equipped) .................................................. 25
navigation System (if so equipped) ................................. 30
This easy-to-use Quick Reference Guide is intended to help you more fully
appreciate some of the unique features and functions of your new vehicle.
However, it is not intended to replace your Owner’s Manual. The Owner’s
Manual contains more detailed information to help you better understand
the important safety warnings, features, operation and maintenance of your
vehicle. All information, specifications, photographs and illustrations in this
publication are those in effect at the time of printing. niSSA n reserves the
right to change specifications or design without notice and without obligation.

NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY™
The niSSAn intelligent k ey™ system allows you to lock or unlock your
vehicle, open your trunk and start the engine.
n OTe: it is important to make sure the intelligent k ey is with you (that
is, in your pocket or purse).

The operating range of the door and trunk lock/unlock function is
approximately 31 in (0.8 m).

Locking the vehicle - Push any door handle Request Switch (if so
equipped)

01 once.

u nlocking the vehicle - Push any door handle Request Switch
(if so equipped)

01 once. The corresponding door will unlock.
Push the door handle Request Switch
01 again within
1 minute; all other doors will unlock.
OPenin G THe TRunk
To open the trunk using the Request Switch (if so equipped),
your intelligent k ey must be with you.

Push the Request/Release Switch (if so equipped)
02 under
the trunk handle.

Lift up on the trunk lid to open the trunk.
STARTin G THe enGine
depress the brake pedal (cVT) or clutch pedal (MT).

Push the ignition switch to start the engine.
Tu Rnin G TH e enGine O ff
Shift the shift lever to the P (PAR k) position ( cVT) or to the
n (neu TRAL) position (manual transmission) and apply the
parking brake.

Push the ignition switch to turn the engine off.
ni SSAn inTe LLiGenT keY™ BATTe RY diSc HARG e
if the battery in the intelligent k ey is almost discharged, the
guide light of the intelligent k ey port blinks and the intelligent
k ey insertion indicator is displayed in the vehicle
information display.

To start the engine under these circumstances, insert the
intelligent k ey into the key port in the direction indicated
until it latches into place.

To remove the intelligent k ey from the port, push the ignition
switch to turn the engine off and pull the intelligent k ey out of the port.

The intelligent k ey port does not charge the intelligent k ey battery. if you see the low
battery indicator, replace the battery in the intelligent k ey.
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HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
TO AcTiVATe TH e AuTOLi GHT SYSTe M
(if so equipped):
Turn the headlight control switch 01 to the A
uTO 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 O ff and all doors
are closed.
TO deA cTiVATe TH e AuTOLi GHT SYSTe M:
Turn the headlight control switch
01 to the O
ff,
or
position.
H
eAd LiGHT c OnTROL SW iTc H
Turn the headlight control switch
01 to the
position to turn on the front parking, tail,
license plate and instrument panel lights.

Turn the headlight control switch
01 to the
position to turn on the headlights. All other
lights remain on.
fOG Li GHT OP eRATi On (if so equipped)
nOTe: The headlights must be on and the low beams
selected for the fog lights to operate.

Turn the switch (inside collar)
02 to the
position to turn on the fog lights.

Turn the switch (inside collar)
02 to the O
ff position to turn off the fog lights.
HiGH B eAM
Push the headlight control switch forward
A to select
the high beam function. The blue
indicator light in the
instrument panel will illuminate. Pull the headlight switch
back to the original position to select the low beam. The
blue

indicator light will go out.

Pull and release the headlight control switch
B to flash
the headlight high beams on and off.
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STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR AUDIO CONTROL/
BLUETOOTH® (if so equipped)
Press the SOURCE button to turn the radio system on.

To choose AM, f M or XM® stations (if so equipped),
cd/ dVd (if so equipped), Music Box™ (if so equipped),
u SB/iPod
® (if so equipped), Bluetooth® Streaming Audio
(if so equipped) or A uX press SOURCE repeatedly.

The tune up or down
switch and ENTER button can
be used to perform the following:
• Tilt the
switch up or down for less than 1.5 seconds to change to an f
M/AM or XM®
(if so equipped) preset station.
• Tilt and hold the
switch up or down for more than 1.5 seconds to seek the next or

previous AM, f M or XM® (if so equipped) radio station or category.
• Press the ENTER button to display a list of AM and fM preset stations (vehicles with
navigation).
• Tilt the
switch up or down while playing a cd/
dVd (if so equipped), u SB/iPod® (if so
equipped), Music Box™ (if so equipped) or Bluetooth® Streaming Audio (if so equipped),
for less than 1.5 seconds to change tracks.
• Tilt the
switch up or down for more than 1.5 seconds while playing a cd to increase or

decrease the folder number (if playing compressed audio files).
• Tilt the
switch up or down for more than 1.5 seconds while playing a d
Vd (if so equipped)
to increase or decrease the title number.
• Press the ENTER button to select an item from the d Vd display (vehicles with navigation).
• If the vehicle is equipped with a USB Jack, tilt the
switch up or down for more than
1.5 seconds to increase or decrease the folder number.
• If the vehicle is equipped with Music Box™, tilt the
switch up or down for more than
1.5 seconds to increase or decrease the album number or folder.
• Press the ENTER button to display the XM
® (if so equipped), cd, u SB/iPod® (if so
equipped), Music Box™ (if so equipped), or A uX menu.

Push the + or – control switch to increase or decrease the volume.
*iPod
® is a trademark of Apple inc., registered in the u.S. and other countries.
CRUISE CONTROL
To activate the cruise control, push the ON/OFF
switch. The cRui Se indicator light in the Vehicle
information display will illuminate.

To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to
the desired speed, push the COAST/SET switch
and release. The S eT indicator light in the Vehicle
information display will illuminate.

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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (if so equipped)
01 AUTO BUTTON

Press the AUTO button 01 . Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial 02 to the
desired temperature. This will allow the fan speed, air flow distribution and temperature
to be automatically maintained.

When AUTO is pressed, AUTO will illuminate. When DUAL 03 is pressed, DUAL will
illuminate.

To disable auto mode, press one of the air flow mode control buttons 05 , turn the fan
speed control dial 06 or press the front defroster control button 07 .
02 DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial left for cold air or r\
ight for hot air.
03 DUAL BUTTON
Press the DUAL button to turn the passenger’s side temperature controls on or off. T\
his will
allow the passenger’s side temperature to be adjusted independently from the driver’s side
control.
04 PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
Turn the passenger’s side temperature control dial left for cold air or right for hot air; doing so
will activate dual mode.
To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch. When the vehicle
attains the desired speed, release the switch.

To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch. Release
the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.

To cancel cruise control, push the CANCEL switch or tap the brake pedal. The S eT
indicator light in the Vehicle information display will go out.

To resume a preset speed, push and release the ACCEL/RES switch. The vehicle
returns to the last set cruising speed when the vehicle speed is over 25\
MPH (40 km/h).

To turn off cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch. Both the c Rui Se indicator light
and the S eT indicator light in the Vehicle information display will go out.
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CLOCK SET/ADJUSTMENT
nAViGATi On SYSTe M OnLY (if so equipped)
Press the SETTING button, and then select the
“clock” key to access the following clock settings:

On-screen clock – When this item is
turned to O n, a clock is always displayed
in the upper right corner of the screen.
The clock is automatically adjusted by the
GPS system.

clock f ormat – choose either the 12-hour clock display or the 24-hour clock display.

Offset (hour) – Adjust the time by increasing or decreasing the hour.

Offset (minute) – Adjust the time by increasing or decreasing the minutes.

daylight Savings Time – Turn this item to O n for daylight savings time application.

Time Zone – choose the time zone.
REARVIEW MONITOR (if so equipped)
When the shift lever is moved to the R (R eVeRSe) 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 ft (0.5 m); Yellow 3 ft (1 m); Green 7 ft (2 m) and
10 ft (3 m).
TWIN TRIP ODOMETER
The twin trip odometer records the distance of individual
trips.

Press the button 01 to change the display as follows:
Trip A
Trip B
Trip A.

Press and hold the button 01 for more than 1 second to
reset the currently displayed trip odometer to zero.
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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’s seat by the occupant classificati\
on
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.* f or example:

When the system detects that the front-passenger’s seat is 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 the system detects that the front-passenger’s seat is unoccupied\
, the front passen-
ger air bag status light will not illuminate, even though the front pass\
enger air bag is OFF.
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) OFF SWITCH
The Vehicle dynamic control (Vdc) system monitors driver inputs and vehicle
motion. under certain conditions, it controls braking and engine output to help
the driver in handling the vehicle. Vdc does not prevent accidents due to
careless or dangerous driving techniques. Always be mindful of vehicle speed
and driving conditions. V dc 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 will turn off in the instrument panel gauge area.

The Vdc system is active while the vehicle is running until the switch is pushed to turn off.
6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION (if so equipped)
LO ck O uT
in 6-speed manual transmission equipped vehicles, the shift
lever is equipped with a Reverse Lock-out feature that prevents
accidental selection of R (R eVeRSe) (instead of 1st gear).
SH ifTin G TO R eVeRSe
Lift up on the collar just below the shift knob, then move the
shift lever left and up into R (R eVeRSe).