2011 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID brake

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.
TABLe O f cOnTenTS
Additional information about your vehicle is also available in your
Owner’s Manual, navigation System Owner’s Manual and at www.nissanusa.com.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
High Voltage Battery Warning Light ............................... 2
Hybrid System Warning Light ..................................... 2
Loose fuel cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ...........................3
FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
ni SSAn intelligent k ey™ System.................................. 4
Power Seat Adjustments (if so equipped) ...........................4
Outside Mirror control Switch .................................... 4
High Voltage Battery Status Meter ................................ 5
Turning the Hybrid System On/Off ................................. 5
Headlight control Switch ........................................ 5
Windshield Wiper Switch ........................................ 6
Automatic climate controls ...................................... 6
f M/AM/XM
® Radio with cd/ dVd Player (if so equipped) ............. 7
Parking Brake .................................................. 7
Trunk Lid Release ............................................... 8
fuel-filler door ................................................. 8
SYSTEM GUIDE
cruise control ................................................. 9
Bluetooth
® Hands-free Phone System (if so equipped) ................9
navigation System (if so equipped) ................................9
HomeLink
® universal Transceiver (if so equipped) ...................10
• Always wear your seat belt.
• Supplemental air bags do not replace proper seat belt usage.
• Children 12 and under should always ride in the rear seat properly secured
in child restraints or seat belts according to their age and weight.
• Do not drink and drive.
for more information, refer to the “Safety –– Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system (section 1)” of your Owner’s Manual.

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 achieved when the needle is within the blue, normal
range zone

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or more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)”
of your Owner’s Manual.
TURNING THE HYBRID SYSTEM ON/OFF
depress the brake pedal.

Move the shift lever to P (PAR k).

Push the ignition switch to the ON position.

The green R eAdy light will illuminate in the meter.

Once the green R eA dy light is illuminated, you may
begin driving the vehicle.
n OTe: it is important to make sure the ni SSAn intelligent
k ey™ is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
Tu Rnin 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.
eMeRGency en Gine SHuT Off
To shut off the engine in an emergency situation while driving, perform one of the following procedures:

Rapidly push the push-button ignition switch 3 consecutive times, or

Push and hold the push-button ignition switch for more than 2 seconds.
for more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
Turn the headlight control switch
01 to the
position to turn on the front parking, tail, license plate
and instrument panel lights.

Turn the switch
01 to the
position to turn on
the headlights.
for more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)”
of your Owner’s Manual.
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FM/AM/XM®* RADIO WITH CD/DVD PLAYER (if so equipped)
01 VOL ON•OFF CONTROL DIAL

Press the VOL ON•OFF control dial to turn the system on or off.

Turn the VOL ON•OFF control dial right or left to increase or decrease the volume.
02 TUNE/FOLDER/AUDIO CONTROL DIAL


To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE/FOLDER/AUDIO control dial left or right.
03 CD/DVD OPEN/TILT BUTTON


Press the cd/ dVd OPEN/TILT button and the display screen will move down to expose
the cd/ d Vd insert slot.

Press and hold the button again to tilt the screen farther.
*XM® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with optional XM® satellite subscription service.
for more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
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PARKING BRAKE
To apply, firmly depress the parking brake pedal
01 .

To release, firmly press the foot brake
02 , then
press the parking brake pedal
01 and the parking
brake will release.
for more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)”
of your Owner’s Manual.
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CRUISE CONTROL
The cruise control system enables you to set a
constant cruising speed.

The system will automatically maintain the set speed
until you tap the brake pedal, accelerate, cancel or
turn the system off.
for more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)”
of your Owner’s Manual.
BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM (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.
for more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and
voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual or
please visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if so equipped)
y our navigation System can calculate a route from the current location to a pr\
eferred destination.
The real-time map display and turn-by-turn voice guidance will lead you a\
long the route.

The navigation System will continually update your vehicle’s position. if you have deviated
from the original route, it will recalculate the route from your current\
location.
for more information, refer to your navigation System Owner’s Manual.
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