2012 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE Owners Manual

Loose Fuel Cap warning
The LOOSE FUEL CAP warning appears in the
vehicle information display when the fuel-filler
cap is not tightened correctly after the vehicle has
been refueled. It may take a few driving trips for
the message to be displayed. To turn off the
warning, perform the following:1. Remove and install the fuel-filler cap as soon as possible. See “Fuel-filler cap”.
2. Tighten the fuel-filler cap until it clicks. 3. Press the
next buttonAon the in-
strument panel located behind the steering
wheel for about 1 second to turn off the
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning
Bafter tight-
ening the fuel-filler cap.
Sedan
LPD0449LRS2006
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TILT OPERATION
Pull the lever1all the way toward you and
adjust the steering wheel up or down
2to the
desired position. Lock the wheel by releasing the
lever and ensure that the lever has returned to its
original position.
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.
TELESCOPIC OPERATION
Pull the lever1all the way toward you and
adjust the steering wheel forward or backward in
direction
3, to the desired position. Lock the
wheel by releasing the lever and ensure that the
lever has returned to its original position.
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel any
closer to you than is necessary for proper
steering operation and comfort. The driv-
er’s air bag inflates with great force. If you
are unrestrained, leaning forward, sitting
sideways or out of position in any way, you
are at greater risk of injury or death in a
crash. You may also receive serious or
fatal injuries from the air bag if you are up
against it when it inflates. Always sit back
against the seatback and as far away as
practical from the steering wheel. Always
use the seat belts.
1To block glare from the front, swing down the
main sun visor.
2To block glare from the side, remove the sun
visor from the center mount and swing the
sun visor to the side.
LPD0398
Coupe shown, sedan similar
WPD0435
TILT/TELESCOPIC STEERING SUN VISORS
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3Slide the extension sun visor (if so equipped)
in or out as needed.
CAUTION
Do not store the sun visor before returning
the extension to its original position.
VANITY MIRRORS (if so equipped)
To access the vanity mirror, pull the sun visor
down and flip open the mirror cover. Some vanity
mirrors are illuminated and turn on when the
mirror cover is open.
REARVIEW MIRROR (if so equipped)
The night position1reduces glare from the
headlights of vehicles behind you at night.
Use the day position
2when driving in daylight
hours.
WARNING
Use the night position only when neces-
sary, because it reduces rear view clarity.
Coupe shown, sedan similar
LPD0400WPD0126
MIRRORS
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AUTOMATIC ANTI-GLARE
REARVIEW MIRROR (if so equipped)
The inside mirror is designed so that it automati-
cally dims during night time conditions and ac-
cording to the intensity of the headlights of the
vehicle following you. The automatic anti-glare
feature is activated when the ignition switch is in
the ON position.
The indicator light will illuminate when the auto-
matic anti-glare feature is operating.
NOTE:
Do not hang any objects over the sensors
1or apply glass cleaner to the sensors.
Doing so will reduce the sensitivity of the
sensors, resulting in improper operation.
Type A and Type B
The indicator light2will illuminate when the
automatic anti-glare feature is operating.
To turn off the automatic anti-glare feature, press:
● the O button for inside mirrors without
compass.
● the
button for inside mirrors with
compass.
The indicator light will turn off.
To turn on the automatic anti-glare feature again,
press: ●
the | button for inside mirrors without
compass.
● the
button for inside mirrors with
compass.
The indicator light will turn on.
For information on HomeLink Universal Trans-
ceiver operation, see the “HomeLink Universal
Transceiver” in the “Instruments and controls”
section of this manual.
For information on the compass display (if so
equipped) , see “Compass display” in the “Instru-
ments and controls” section of this manual.
Type A-Without compass
LPD0469
Type B-With compass
LPD0470
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OUTSIDE MIRRORS
WARNING
●Objects viewed in the outside mirror on
the passenger side are closer than they
appear. Be careful when moving to the
right. Using only this mirror could cause
an accident. Use the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder to properly
judge distances to other objects.
Electric control type
The outside mirror remote control only operates
when the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
Rotate the control lever to select the right or left
mirror. Adjust the mirror to the desired position by
moving the control lever.
Heated mirrors (if so equipped)
Some outside mirrors can be heated to defrost,
defog, or de-ice for improved visibility. For addi-
tional information, see “Rear window and outside
mirror defroster switch” in the “Instruments and
controls” section of this manual.
Manual folding outside mirrors (if so
equipped)
Pull the outside mirror toward the door to fold it.
LPD0346WPD0056
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MEMO
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4 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice
recognition systems
Control panel buttons — color screen with
Navigation System (if so equipped)..................4-2
How to use the touch screen ....................4-3
How to select menus on the screen ..............4-5
How to use the INFO button .....................4-5
How to use the SETTING button .................4-6
button.................................. 4-12
RearView Monitor (if so equipped) ..................4-13
How to read the displayed lines .................4-13
Difference between predicted and actual
distances ..................................... 4-14
Adjusting the screen ........................... 4-16
Operating tips ................................. 4-17
Vents . .......................................... 4-18
Heater and air conditioner (manual)
(if so equipped) .................................. 4-19
Controls ...................................... 4-19
Heater operation .............................. 4-20
Air conditioner operation .......................4-21
Air flow charts ................................. 4-22
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) .................................. 4-26
Automatic operation ........................... 4-26
Manual operation .............................. 4-27
Operating tips ................................. 4-28Servicing air conditioner
........................... 4-28
Audio system (if so equipped) ......................4-29
Radio ........................................ 4-29
FM radio reception ............................ 4-29
AM radio reception ............................ 4-29
Satellite radio reception (if so equipped) . . . ......4-30
Audio operation precautions ....................4-30
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD) player
(if so equipped) ............................... 4-44
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player (Type A) (if so equipped) .................4-48
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player (Type B) (if so equipped) .................4-54
FM/AM/SAT radio with CD/DVD player
(if so equipped) ............................... 4-59
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Player
Operation (models with Navigation System) ......4-68
USB interface (models without Navigation
System) (Type A) (if so equipped) ...............4-71
USB interface (models without Navigation
System) (Type B) (if so equipped) ...............4-73
USB interface
(models with Navigation System) ................4-75
iPod* player operation without Navigation
System (Type A) (if so equipped) ................
4-78

iPod* player operation without Navigation
System (Type B) (if so equipped)................4-80
iPod* player operation with Navigation
System (if so equipped) ........................ 4-82
Music Box (if so equipped) .................... 4-85
Bluetooth streaming audio (if so equipped) ......4-93
CD care and cleaning .......................... 4-96
Steering wheel switch for audio control
(if so equipped) ............................... 4-97
Antenna ...................................... 4-99
Car phone or CB radio . . ......................... 4-100
Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System without
Navigation System (if so equipped) ................4-100
Regulatory Information ........................ 4-102
Using the system ............................. 4-102
Control buttons .............................. 4-104
Getting started ............................... 4-105
List of voice commands ....................... 4-107
Voice Adaptation (VA) mode ...................4-111
Manual control ............................... 4-112
Troubleshooting guide ........................ 4-113
Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System with
Navigation System (if so equipped) ................4-114 Regulatory Information
........................ 4-116
Voice commands ............................. 4-116
Connecting procedure ........................ 4-116
Vehicle phonebook ........................... 4-118
Handset phonebook .......................... 4-120
Making a call ................................. 4-121
Receiving a call .............................. 4-121
During a call ................................. 4-122
Ending a call ................................. 4-123
Phone settings ............................... 4-123
Bluetooth settings ............................
4-124
Call

volume .................................. 4-125
NISSAN Voice Recognition System
(if so equipped) . . . .............................. 4-125
NISSAN Voice Recognition Standard Mode .....4-126
Using the system ............................. 4-129
Before starting ............................... 4-129
Giving voice commands ....................... 4-129
NISSAN Voice Recognition Alternate
Command Mode ............................. 4-137
Using the system ............................. 4-142
Speaker Adaptation function ...................4-145
Troubleshooting guide ........................ 4-147