TABLe Of cOnTenTS
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ...........................2
FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
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® System.................................. 3
Trunk Lid Release ............................................... 4
Power Seat Adjustments (if so equipped) ...........................4
Passenger Rear Seat entry/ exit (coupe models only).................5
Outside Mirror control Switch .................................... 5
Starting/Stopping the engine ..................................... 5
Headlight control Switch ........................................ 6
Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch ................................. 7
Automatic climate controls (if so equipped) ........................ 7
f M/AM/XM
® Satellite Radio with cd/ dVd Player (if so equipped) ......9
cruise control ................................................ 10
fuel-filler door ................................................ 10
SYSTEM GUIDE
Vehicle information display ...................................... 11
Bluetooth
® Hands-free Phone System (if so equipped) ...............11
System Operating Tips ....................................... 11
Bluetooth
® System without navigation (if so equipped) ............ 12
Bluetooth® System with navigation (if so equipped) ...............14
navigation System (if so equipped) ...............................16
d Vd Player (if so equipped) ..................................... 16
HomeLink
® universal Transceiver (if so equipped) ...................17
• A cellular telephone should not be used for any purpose while
driving so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.
• 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.
f or more information, refer to the “Safety –– Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system (section 1)” , the “Monitor, climate,
audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” and the
“Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Additional information about your vehicle is also available in your Owner’s Manual, navigation System Owner’s Manual and at www.nissanusa.com.
To view detailed
instructional videos, go to
www.nissanownersinfo.mobi/2012/altima or snap this barcode with an appropriate barcode reader.
first drive features
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05 DUAL BUTTON
Press the D UAL button to turn the passenger’s side temperature controls on or off. This will
allow the passenger’s side temperature to be adjusted independently from the driver’s side
by turning the passenger’s side temperature control dial.
06 AIR FLOW CONTROL BUTTONS
Press the preferred air flow control button to select the following air flow outlets:
Air flows from the center and side vents
Air flows from the center, side and foot vents
Air flows mainly from the foot vents
Air flows from the defroster and foot vents
07 AIR RECIRCULATION BUTTON
Press the air recirculation button to recirculate air inside the vehicle. The indicator
light on the button will come on. This system is used to avoid certain outside odors and
helps to adjust the inside vehicle temperature more effectively.
The air recirculation mode can only be selected if the air flow control mode is in the
,
or
position.
08 DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS
Press the front window defroster button
to turn the system on. The A/c automatically
turns on when the defroster mode is selected. This feature removes humidity from the air.
Set the fan speed control dial 04 and the temperature control dial 02 to their
maximum settings.
09 REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRROR (if so equipped) DEFROSTER SWITCh
Push the rear window defroster switch
RR to turn the system on or off.
The rear window defroster automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.
10 A/C BUTTON
Press the A/C button to manually turn the A/C on or off.
f or more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and
voice recognition systems (section 4)” 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.
A cellular telephone should not be used while driving
so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.*
SYSTe M OPeRATin G TiPS
close all windows. Surrounding noises may interfere
with system operation and performance.
Press the
or
button on the steering wheel to
activate voice recognition.
Wait for the tone before speaking.
Begin speaking a command within 5 seconds of
the tone.
VE hICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display
01 is located below
the speedometer.
Press the
button
02 to cycle through the
following modes on the vehicle information display:
• MPG – displays the instant fuel economy since
the last reset.
• MPG/MP h – displays the average fuel economy
and average speed since the last reset.
• TIME/miles – displays the elapsed time and
distance the vehicle has been driven since the
last reset.
• RANGE – displays the estimated distance the
vehicle can be driven before refueling.
• OUTSIDE TEMP – displays the temperature outside your vehicle.
• SETTING – Allows you to set reminders or preferences for alerts, maintenance\
intervals
or language displays in the system.
– Press the
button
03 to cycle through the various setting modes.
– Press the
button
02 to choose the selected mode.
• WARNING – if there are any.
for more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while driving.
Bluetooth® Controls
Microphone
system guide
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Speak in a clear and natural voice without pausing between words.
Look straight ahead and avoid speaking too loudly or too softly.
To go back to the previous command, say “Go back”.
To cancel a voice recognition session, say “exit” or press and hold the
or
button.
To interrupt the system voice and give a command quickly, press the
or
button.
When speaking Phonebook names, please be aware some phones require the last name to be
spoken before the first name. For example, “Michael Smith” may be spoken as “Smith Michael”.
To increase or decrease the volume of the voice prompts, push the volume \
control switches
or
+ on the steering wheel or turn the VOL/ON•OFF control knob on the audio system
while the system is responding.
if the Voice Recognition system does not recognize your voice commands, train th\
e system
using the Speaker Adaptation Mode. See your Owner’s Manual for detailed information.
Some commands are not available while the vehicle is in motion.
The “Help” command can be used to hear a list of available commands at any time.
Please refer to the cellular phone manufacturer’s Owner’s Manual f\
or detailed information
regarding your Bluetooth phone.
Bluetooth System without Navigation (if so equipped)
cOnnec TinG PROcedu Re
NOTE: The vehicle must be stationary when connecting
the phone.
1. Press the
button on the steering wheel. The
system announces the available commands.
2. Say: “connect phone”. The system acknowledges
the command and announces the next set of
available commands.
3. Say: “Add phone”. The system acknowledges the
command and asks you to initiate connecting from
the phone handset.
4. initiate connecting from the phone:
The connecting procedure varies according to each cellular phone model. f or detailed
connecting instructions and compatible phones, please visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
When prompted for a Passkey code, enter “1234” from the handset. (The Passkey code is
assigned by NISSAN and cannot be changed.)
5. Say a name for the phone when the system asks you to provide one. You can give the phone
a name of your choice.