2011 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID Owners Manual

2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel...................................2-2
Meters and gauges ................................2-3
Speedometer and odometer .....................2-3
Power meter ...................................2-4
High voltage battery status meter .................2-5
Fuel gauge ....................................2-5
Compass display (if so equipped) ...................2-6
Compass display ...............................2-6
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders .......2-9
Checking bulbs ................................2-9
Warning lights ................................ 2-10
Indicator lights ................................ 2-15
Audible reminders ............................. 2-17
Vehicle information display ......................... 2-18
How to use the vehicle information display .......2-18
Security systems ................................. 2-27
Vehicle security system ......................... 2-27
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system .............2-28
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...............2-29
Switch operation .............................. 2-29
Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defroster switch .................................. 2-30
Headlight and turn signal switch ....................2-30Headlight control switch
........................ 2-30
Daytime running light system (Canada only) ......2-32
Instrument brightness control ...................2-33
Turn signal switch ............................. 2-33
Hazard warning flasher switch .....................2-34
Horn ............................................ 2-34
Heated seats (if so equipped) ......................2-35
Power outlet ..................................... 2-35
Storage ......................................... 2-36
Map pockets .................................. 2-36
Seatback pockets ............................. 2-37
Sunglasses holder ............................. 2-37
Cup holders .................................. 2-38
Glove box .................................... 2-39
Console box .................................. 2-39
Covered

storage box ........................... 2-40
Grocery hooks ................................ 2-40
Cargo net (if so equipped) ......................2-40
Windows ........................................ 2-41
Power windows ............................... 2-41
Moonroof (if so equipped) ......................... 2-44
Automatic moonroof ........................... 2-44
Interior light ...................................... 2-46

Console light (if so equipped)...................2-46
Personal Lights ................................... 2-47
Map lights ....................................... 2-47
Trunk light ....................................... 2-47
HomeLink universal transceiver (if so equipped) .....2-48
Programming HomeLink .......................2-48
Programming HomeLink for Canadian
customers .................................... 2-49Operating the HomeLink
universal
transceiver .................................... 2-50
Programming trouble-diagnosis .................2-50
Clearing the programmed information ............2-50
Rolling code programming ......................2-50
Reprogramming a single HomeLink button......2-51
If your vehicle is stolen ......................... 2-51

1. Vents (P. 4-18)
2. Headlight/turn signal switch (P. 2-30)
3. Steering wheel switch for audio control(if so equipped)/Bluetooth Hands-free
Phone System (if so
equipped)(P. 4-81, 4-85) 4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3)
5. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-35, 2-34)
6. Cruise control main/set switch
(P. 5-15) 7. Windshield wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-29)
8. Ignition switch (P. 5-7)
9. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-34)
10. Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 2-15)
11. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-35)
12. Glove box (P. 2-39)
13. Navigation system* (if so equipped)
(P. 4-2)
14. Heater and air conditioner (P. 4-19)
15. Shift selector (P. 5-11)
16. Covered storage box (P. 2-40)
17. Audio system controls (P. 4-22)
18. Tilt/telescopic steering wheel
controls (P. 3-22)
19. Vehicle information display controls
(P. 2-18)
20. Hood release (P. 3-18)
21. NISSAN Intelligent Key™ port (P. 3-2) Trunk opener (P. 3-18)*: Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual (if so equipped) .
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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1. Power meter
2. Speedometer
3. Fuel gauge
4. High voltage battery status meter
5. Odometer/twin trip odometer/trip com-puter 6. Vehicle Information Display 1. Speedometer
2. Odometer
3. Change button
SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates vehicle speed.
Odometer/Twin trip odometer
The odometer/twin trip odometer is displayed
when the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position.
The odometer records the total distance the ve-
hicle has been driven.
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The twin trip odometer records the distance of
individual trips.Changing the display:
Pushing the change button changes the display
as follows:
Trip
→Trip→Trip
Resetting the trip odometer:
Pushing the change button for more than 1 sec-
ond resets the currently displayed trip odometer
to zero.
POWER METER
The power meter indicates the total amount of
power in the Hybrid System. In the start position,
1, the READY light illuminates and the vehicle
can be started and driven.
When the power meter is in the
1range, the
Hybrid System is being charged.
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HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY STATUS
METER
The gauge indicates the amount of power that is
left in the high voltage battery. The ideal battery
charge is within the normal range
1when the
gauge needle points within the zone shown in the
illustration.
FUEL GAUGE
The gauge indicates the approximatefuel level
in the tank.
The gauge may move slightly during braking,
turning, acceleration, or going up or down hills.
The gauge needle returns to E (Empty) after the
ignition switch is placed in the OFF position.
The low fuel warning light comes on when the
amount of fuel in the tank is getting low.
Refill the fuel tank before the gauge regis-
ters E (Empty) . The
indicates that the fuel-filler door is
located on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
CAUTION
● If the low fuel warning appears on the
vehicle information display indicator
while driving with the low fuel level,
refill the fuel tank immediately and start
the hybrid system. Do not attempt to
start (READY mode) and/or drive the
vehicle if the fuel tank is empty. The
engine will not be able to start to re-
charge the high voltage battery and the
high voltage battery will become dis-
charged and may become damaged or
rendered inoperable.
● If the vehicle runs out of fuel,
the
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL) may come on. Refuel immediately.
After a few driving trips, the
light should turn off. If the light remains
on after a few driving trips, have the
vehicle inspected by a NISSAN dealer.
● For additional information, see “Mal-
function Indicator Light (MIL)” later in
this section.
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This unit measures terrestrial magnetism and in-
dicates the direction of the vehicle’s heading.
With the ignition switch placed in the ON posi-
tion, press the
button as described in the
chart below to activate various features of the
automatic anti-glare rearview mirror.
Push and hold
the
button for about: Feature:
(Push button again for about 1 sec-
ond to change settings)
1 second Compass display toggles on/off
5 seconds Compass zone can be changed to
correct false compass readings
9 seconds Compass enters calibration mode
For information about the automatic anti-glare
feature, refer to “Automatic anti-glare rearview
mirror” in the “Pre-driving checks and adjust-
ments” section. Press thebutton for about 1 second when
the ignition switch is placed in the ON position to
toggle the compass display
1on or off. The
display will indicate the direction of the vehicle’s
heading.
N: North
E: East
S: South
W: West If the display reads “C”, calibrate the compass by
driving the vehicle in three complete circles at
less than 5 MPH (8 km/h) .
You can also calibrate the compass by driving
your vehicle on your everyday route. The com-
pass will be calibrated once it has tracked three
complete circles.
COMPASS DISPLAY
Press thebutton when the ignition switch
is placed in the ON position. The direction will be
displayed.
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COMPASS DISPLAY (if so equipped)
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Zone variation change procedure
The difference between magnetic north and geo-
graphical north is known as variance. In some
areas, this difference can sometimes be great
enough to cause false compass readings. Follow
these instructions to set the variance for your
particular location if this happens:1. Press and hold the
button for about 5
seconds. The current zone number will ap-
pear in the display. Release the button.
2. Find your current location on the zone map. Refer to the illustration.
3. Press the
button repeatedly to toggle
through the zone numbers until the desired
number appears in the display. Once you
have selected a zone number, the display
will show a compass direction within a few
seconds.
NOTE:
Use zone number 5 for Hawaii.
Inaccurate compass direction:
The compass display is equipped with automatic
correction function. If the correct direction is not
shown, follow this procedure.
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