2010 NISSAN ALTIMA Owners Manual

Seat lifter (if so equipped for driver’s
seat)
Pull the lever up or push down to adjust the angle
and height of the seat cushion.
Lumbar support (if so equipped for
driver’s seat)
The lumbar support feature provides lower back
support to the driver. Push the switch (Type A)
forward or backward or move the lever (Type B)
up or down to adjust the seat lumbar area.

Entry to the rear seat from outside of
the vehicle on the front passenger side
(Coupe)
Pull the seat recliner lever1to the uppermost
position folding the seatback forward
2, releas-
ing the seat track.
Slide the entire seat forward for access to the
rear seat. To return the seat to a locked position:
Push the upper seatback rearward until the seat-
back and track are locked.
Operating tips:
● The seatback and track will not lock until the
seatback is returned rearward.
● The seat track will not lock until it reaches
the first position memory point.
● The seatback will return to the first locking
notch when using the seat recliner lever.
Entry to the rear seat from outside of
the vehicle on the driver’s side using
the upper seatback release lever
(Coupe)
The use of the upper seatback release lever1,
on the inboard side of the passenger seat, allows
for the driver to:
● allow passenger entry to the rear seat from
outside of the vehicle.
● access items located behind the front pas-
senger seat.

Pull the upper seatback release lever1to the
uppermost position, folding the seatback forward
2, releasing the seat track.
Slide the entire seat forward for access to the
rear seat.
To return the seat to a locked position:
Push the upper seatback rearward until the seat-
back and track are locked.
Operating tips: ● The seatback and track will not lock until the
seatback is returned rearward.
● The seat track will not lock until it reaches
the first position memory point.
● The seatback will return to an upright seating
position if the upper seatback release lever
is pulled to the uppermost position.
Exiting from the rear seat on the front
passenger side, using the lower
seatback release lever (coupe)
Press on the lower seatback release lever1
until it reaches the lowermost position. Fold the
seatback forward
2, releasing the seat track.
Slide the entire seat forward for access from the
rear seat. To return the seat to a locked position:
Push the upper seatback rearward until the seat-
back and track are locked.
Operating tips:
● The seatback and track will not lock until the
seatback is returned rearward.
● The seat track will not lock until it reaches
the first position memory point.
● The seatback will return to an upright seating
position if the lower seatback release lever is
pushed to the uppermost position.

Exiting from the rear seat on the
driver’s side, using the upper seatback
release lever (coupe)
Pull the upper seatback release lever1to the
uppermost position, folding the seatback forward
2, releasing the seat track.
Slide the entire seat forward to exit from the rear
seat. To return the seat to a locked position:
Push the upper seatback rearward until the seat-
back and track are locked.
Operating tips:
● The seatback and track will not lock until the
seat back is returned rearward.
● The seat track will not lock until it reaches
the first position memory point.
● The seatback will return to an upright seating
position if the upper seatback release lever
is pulled to the uppermost position.
FOLDING REAR SEAT
Interior trunk access
The trunk can be accessed from the passenger
side of the rear seat for loading and unloading, as
shown.

1. Open the access cover on the rear parcelshelf.
2. Push down on the button on the rear parcel shelf.
3. Fold down the passenger’s side seatback.

Center armrest (if so equipped)
Pull the armrest down until it is horizontal.
HEAD RESTRAINTS

Components
1. Head restraint
2. Adjustment notches
3. Lock knob
4. Stalks
5. Release knob
Adjustment
Adjust the head restraint so the center is level
with the center of the seat occupant’s ears.To raise the head restraint, pull it up.

To lower, push and hold the lock knob and push
the head restraint down.Removal
Use the following procedure to remove the ad-
justable head restraints.1. Pull the head restraint up to the highest position.
2. Push and hold the lock knob and release knob.
3. Remove the head restraint from the seat.
4. Store the head restraint properly so it is not loose in the vehicle.
5. Reinstall and properly adjust the head re- straint before an occupant uses the seating
position.
Install
1. Align the head restraint stalks with the holesin the seat. Make sure the head restraint is
facing the correct direction. The stalk with
the adjustment notches
1must be installed
in the hole with the lock knob
2.
2. Push and hold the lock knob and push the head restraint down.
3. Properly adjust the head restraint before an occupant uses the seating position.