2010 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID engine

UNIQUE HYBRID CHARACTERISTICS
The Altima Hybrid vehicle has unique characteristics. Some of the unique features of this vehicle are:

if the ReAdy light is on, you can begin driving even when the gasoline engine is not\
running.

The gasoline engine may shut off while driving or stopping.

The vehicle may not run if the high voltage battery is discharged.
HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY STATUS METER
The meter indicates the amount of power that is left in the high voltage
battery. The ideal battery charge is when the needle points within the
normal range zone

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ENERGY MONITORS (vehicles with navigation)
energy flow for various operating modes can be displayed on the navigat\
ion system monitor. The
screen must be set to the energy flow mode or the energy/
fuel History mode.
eneRGy fLOW MOde
This is a representative example of the energy
f low display. The energy flow display might vary,
depending on the operating condition of the
vehicle. The graphic does not reflect the actual
motion of the vehicle.
The energy flow will display:

When the vehicle is powered only by the electric (traction) motor.

When the vehicle is powered by both the electric (traction) motor and t\
he gasoline engine.

When the vehicle is powered only by the gasoline engine.

When the vehicle is regenerating and charging the high voltage battery.

When there is no energy flow in the vehicle.
POWER METER
The power meter indicates the total amount of power the Hybrid
System is producing to move the vehicle. in the start position, the
ReAdy light illuminates and the vehicle can be started and driven.

When the power meter is in the
01 range, the Hybrid System high
voltage battery is being charged.
n OT e: The maximum power output may be reduced when the outside
temperature is extremely high or low, or when climbing hills.
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eneRGy/fue L HiSTOR y MOde
The energy/ fuel History can be displayed on the
navigation system monitor. This displays the vehicle’s
average fuel consumption and regenerative electric
power at 5 minute intervals.
The displayed values on the screen indicate general
driving conditions. Accuracy varies with driving habits
and road conditions.

01 Regenerated energy in the past 30 minutes: The regenerated energy in the past 30
minutes is indicated with symbols. One symbol indicates 50 watt hours. The energy of
50 watt hours illuminates a 50 watt bulb for an hour.

02 fuel consumption in the past 30 minutes: fuel consumption in the past 30 minutes is
displayed.

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urrent fuel consumption (“Latest” column): The current fuel consumption is calculated
and displayed based on distance and fuel consumption.
LOW TEMPERATURE INDICATOR LIGHT (Blue)
The low temperature indicator light illuminates blue when the engine coolant
temperature is low.

When the ignition switch is pushed to the O n position, the low temperature
indicator light will illuminate. The light will turn off after the engine coolant has
warmed up.

i f the low temperature indicator light remains illuminated after the engine has warmed up, it may
indicate that the engine cooling system is not functioning properly and \
may need servicing.
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NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY™
The ni SSAn 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.
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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.
Tu Rnin G TH e HyBR id SySTe M O n
depress the brake pedal.

Push the ignition switch to the O n position.

The R eAdy light will illuminate in the meter.

Once the R eAdy light is illuminated, you may begin driving the
vehicle even though the engine is not running.
TuRnin G TH e HyBR id SySTe M O ff
Move the shift lever to the P (PAR k) position and apply the
parking brake.

Push the ignition switch to turn the Hybrid System off.
ni SSAn inTe LLiGenT key™ BATTe Ry di Sc 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 key from the port, push the ignition switch to turn the engine off and
pull the intelligent k ey 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 k ey.
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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 switch is placed in the O ff position.
The automatic unlock function can be deactivated or activated. To deactivate or activate
the automatic door unlock system, perform the following procedure:
1. close all doors.
2. Place the ignition switch in the O n position.
3. Within 20 seconds of performing Step 2, push and hold the power door lock switch to the


position (un
LOck) for more than 5 seconds.

BLUETOOTH® STREAMING AUDIO (if so equipped)
if you have a compatible Bluetooth® Streaming Audio device, it can be connected to the vehicle’s
audio system and played through the speakers.
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Press the SETTING button on the instrument panel, then select the “Bluetooth” key.

Select the “ connect Bluetooth” key and a screen will appear asking if you are connecting the
device to use with the hands-free phone system.

Select “no” when you receive the pop-up question.

enter a P in of your choice. it will be needed by your Bluetooth® audio device to complete the
connection process.
note: See the Bluetooth
® device’s Owner’s Manual for more information.
A udiO OPe RATiOn
To switch to the Bluetooth® Streaming Audio mode, press the SOURCE select switch on
the steering wheel or the DISC/AUX button repeatedly until the Bluetooth® Streaming
Audio mode is displayed on the screen.

The controls (Menu, Play and Pause) for Bluetooth® Streaming Audio are displayed on the
screen.
VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
When the selection button 01 is pressed, the following modes will display
on the screen:

Setting

Warnings (if there are any)

MPG (instant fuel economy)

MPG/MPH (average fuel economy and speed)

Time/Miles (elapsed time since last reset)

Range (average distance to empty)

exterior temperature
SeTTin G MO de
When the setting mode 02 is selected, you are able to set reminders for alerts, maintenance
intervals or language displays.

The ALe RT mode allows you to set alerts notifying yourself of time to rest or i\
cy traveling
conditions.

The MAinTenAnce mode allows you to set alerts for the reminding of maintenance
intervals for engine oil, oil filter, tires and others.

The di SPLAy mode allows you to change the unit of measurement (u S or metric) display.
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CLOCK SET/ADJUSTMENT
nAViGATi On S ySTe M O nLy (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
On, 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 hou\
r.

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); y ellow 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.
ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION (eCVT)
The e cVT does not produce a gear change sensation like
traditional automatic transmissions.

Most driving conditions require driving in d (d RiV e) range.
The B (BRA ke) range can increase engine braking that can
be used on long downhill descents. it can also increase the
rate of high voltage battery charging for short periods of time.
n OT e: With the transmission in the B (BRA ke) position and your
foot off the accelerator pedal, engine braking will be applied.

When driving in heavy traffic, operate the vehicle in the
d (d RiVe) position to prevent the high voltage battery from being discharged.

The transmission in your vehicle requires a special fluid available onl\
y at your ni SSAn dealer.
no other fluid will meet the exact requirements of the ecVT.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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HOMELINK® UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER (if so equipped)
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ySTe M OP eRATin 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.
y our 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.
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