2013 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE engine

WARNING
Never connect a trailer brake system di-
rectly to the vehicle brake system.
Pre-towing tips
●Be certain your vehicle maintains a level
position when a loaded and/or unloaded
trailer is hitched. Do not drive the vehicle if it
has an abnormal nose-up or nose-down
condition; check for improper tongue load,
overload, worn suspension or other possible
causes of either condition.
● Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
● Keep the cargo load as low as possible in
the trailer to keep the trailer center of gravity
low.
● Load the trailer so approximately 60% of the
trailer load is in the front half and 40% is in
the back half. Also make sure the load is
balanced side to side.
● Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure, ve-
hicle tire pressure, trailer light operation, and
trailer wheel lug nuts every time you attach a
trailer to the vehicle. ●
Be certain your rearview mirrors conform to
all federal, state or local regulations. If not,
install any mirrors required for towing before
driving the vehicle.
● Determine the overall height of the vehicle
and trailer so the required clearance is
known.
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understanding of the
vehicle’s behavior, you should practice turning,
stopping and backing up in an area which is free
from traffic. Steering stability and braking perfor-
mance will be somewhat different than under
normal driving conditions.
● Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
● Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or
lock to prevent the coupler from inadver-
tently becoming unlatched.
● Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
● Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
● Always drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed. ●
When backing up, hold the bottom of the
steering wheel with one hand. Move your
hand in the direction in which you want the
trailer to go. Make small corrections and
back up slowly. If possible, have someone
guide you when you are backing up.
Always block the wheels on both vehicle and
trailer when parking. Parking on a slope is not
recommended; however, if you must do so:CAUTION
If you move the shift selector to the P
(Park) position before blocking the
wheels and applying the parking brake,
transmission damage could occur.
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the downhill side of the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. After the wheel blocks are in place, slowly release the brake pedal until the blocks ab-
sorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shift the transmission into P (Park) .
6. Turn off the engine.
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To drive away:1. Start the vehicle.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shift the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer are clear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
7. Have someone retrieve and store the blocks. ● While going downhill, the weight of the
trailer pushing on the tow vehicle may dete-
riorate overall handling characteristics.
Therefore, to maintain adequate control, re-
duce your speed and shift to a lower gear.
Avoid long or repeated use of the brakes
when descending a hill, as this reduces their
effectiveness and could cause overheating.
Shifting to a lower gear instead provides
“engine braking” and reduces the need to
brake as frequently.
● If the engine coolant temperature rises to a
high temperature, refer to “If your vehicle
overheats” in the “In case of emergency”
section of this owner’s manual.
● Trailer towing requires more fuel than normal
circumstances. ●
Avoid towing a trailer for your vehicle’s first
500 miles (805 km) .
● For the first 500 miles (805 km) that you do
tow, do not drive over 50 MPH (80 km/h) .
● Have your vehicle serviced more often than
at intervals specified in the recommended
Maintenance Schedule in the “NISSAN Ser-
vice and Maintenance Guide”.
● When making a turn, your trailer wheels will
be closer to the inside of the turn than your
vehicle wheels. To compensate for this,
make a larger than normal turning radius
during the turn.
● Crosswinds and rough roads will adversely
affect vehicle/trailer handling, possibly caus-
ing vehicle sway. When being passed by
larger vehicles, be prepared for possible
changes in crosswinds that could affect ve-
hicle handling.
Do the following if the trailer begins to sway: 1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal to allow the vehicle to coast and steer as
straight ahead as the road conditions allow.
This combination will help stabilize the ve-
hicle
– Do not correct trailer sway by steering or applying the brakes. 2. When the trailer sway stops, gently apply the
brakes and pull to the side of the road in a
safe area.
3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it is bal- anced as described earlier in this section.
● Be careful when passing other vehicles.
Passing while towing a trailer requires con-
siderably more distance than normal pass-
ing. Remember, the length of the trailer must
also pass the other vehicle before you can
safely change lanes.
● Use the Tow Mode or downshift the trans-
mission to a lower gear for engine braking
when driving down steep or long hills. This
will help slow the vehicle without applying
the brakes.
● Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long
or too frequently. This could cause the
brakes to overheat, resulting in reduced
braking efficiency.
● Increase your following distance to allow for
greater stopping distances while towing a
trailer. Anticipate stops and brake gradually.
● NISSAN recommends that the cruise con-
trol not be used while towing a trailer.
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Due to legal requirements in some states and
Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be re-
quired to be in what is called the “ready condi-
tion” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of
the emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition” when it
is driven through certain driving patterns. Usually,
the ready condition can be obtained by ordinary
usage of the vehicle.
If a powertrain system component is repaired or
the battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be
reset to a “not ready” condition. Before taking the
I/M test, check the vehicle’s
inspection/maintenance test readiness condi-
tion. Place the ignition switch in the ON position
without starting the engine. If the Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20
seconds and then blinks for 10 seconds , the I/M
test condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not
blink after 20 seconds, the I/M test condition is
“ready”. Contact a NISSAN dealer to set the
“ready condition” or to prepare the vehicle for
testing.This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Re-
corder (EDR) . The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa-
tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understand-
ing how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR
is designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this
vehicle is designed to record such data as:
● How various systems in your vehicle were
operating;
● Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened;
● How far (if at all) the driver was depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
● How fast the vehicle was traveling.
● Sounds are not recorded. These data can help provide a better understand-
ing of the circumstances in which crashes and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by
your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under
normal driving conditions and no personal data
(e.g. name, gender, age and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with
the type of personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip-
ment is required and access to the vehicle or the
EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manu-
facturer and NISSAN dealer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the special equip-
ment, can read the information if they have ac-
cess to the vehicle or the EDR. EDR data will only
be accessed with the consent of the vehicle
owner or lessee or as otherwise required or per-
mitted by law.
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST
EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)
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10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ........5-23
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-38
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-46
Air bag warning light ...........1-52, 2-14
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-18
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ..........4-21
Air conditioner service ...........4-28
Air conditioner specification label .....9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations .............9-6
Heater and air conditioner
controls ................4-18, 4-26
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-28
Air flow charts ..................4-22
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-25
Anchor point locations .............1-24
Antenna .....................4-83
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-11
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-23
Audible reminders ...............2-16
Audio system ..................4-29
Bluetooth audio..............4-76
Compact disc
(CD) player .......4-46, 4-52, 4-58, 4-64 FM-AM radio with compact disc
(CD) player
.................4-44
FM/AM/SAT radio with CD/DVD player . .4-54
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player .................4-48
Audio System iPod Player .............4-71, 4-73
Audio system Radio ....................4-29
Audio System Settings ...................4-55
Audio system USB interface ............4-66, 4-68
Autolight switch .................2-31
Automatic Automatic power window switch .....2-43
Automatic transmission position
indicator light ................2-14
T ransmission

shift selector lock release . .5-16
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-23
Automatic door locks ..............3-5
AUX jack .................4-47, 4-53
B
Battery ......................8-14
Charge warning light ............2-11
Before starting the engine ...........5-10
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-17
Block heater Engine ....................5-27
Bluetooth audio................4-76 Bluetooth
hands-free phone
system ..................4-84, 4-98
Booster seats ..................1-35
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-23
Brake fluid ..................8-12
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-27
Brake system ................5-22
Brake warning light .............2-11
Brake wear indicators ........2-16, 8-20
Parking brake operation ..........5-17
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-20
Brakes ......................8-20
Break-in schedule ...............5-19
Brightness/contrast button ...........4-12
Brightness control Instrument panel ..............2-33
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-10
Bulb replacement ................8-27
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ...................9-2
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12
Car phone or CB radio .............4-83
CD care and cleaning .............4-79
CD player
(See audio system) . . . .4-46, 4-52, 4-58, 4-64
Check tire pressure ...............2-25
Child restraints ......

.1-18, 1-19, 1-20, 1-22

Precautions on child
restraints.........1-20, 1-26, 1-31, 1-35
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-24
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-16
Cleaning exterior and interior ...........7-2
Clock ...................4-45, 4-50
(models with navigation system) .......4-8
(models without navigation system) . . . .4-45
Clock set ..................4-8, 4-45
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-10
Cold weather driving ..............5-26
Compact disc (CD) player .4-46, 4-52, 4-58, 4-64
Compass display .................2-6
Console box ...................2-40
Console light ...................2-47
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). . .5-12 Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-11
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-12
Transmission shift selector lock release . .5-16
Control panel buttons ...............4-2
Brightness/contrast button .........4-12
Enter button ..................4-2
Setting button .................4-6
Controls Heater and air conditioner
controls ................4-18, 4-26
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Corrosion protection ...............7-6
Cruise control ..................5-18 Cup holders
................2-38, 2-39
D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-32
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .....................2-28
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) player .......4-63
Dimensions and weights .............9-8
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-33
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-2
Door locks .....................3-4
Drive belt .....................8-17
Driving Cold weather

driving............5-26
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-12
Precautions when starting and driving . . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel ..................5-20
Emission control information label .......9-10
Emission control system warranty .......9-24
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-10
Block heater .................5-27
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Changing engine oil ..............8-9
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-10
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8Checking engine oil level
...........8-9
Engine compartment check locations . . . .8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Engine cooling system ............8-7
Engine oil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-5
Engine oil pressure warning light ......2-12
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-5
Engine serial number ............9-10
Engine specifications .............9-7
Starting the engine .............5-11
Enter button ....................4-2
Event data recorders ..............9-26
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Extended storage switch ............8-24
Eyeglass case ..................2-38
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-12
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Continuously V

ariable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-11
Engine coolant .................8-7
Engine oil ...................8-9
Power steering fluid .............8-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-10
Fog light switch .................2-34
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-46
10-2

Front seats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-20
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-19
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-19
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Fuel octane rating ...............9-4
Fuel recommendation .............9-3
Loose fuel cap warning ........2-25, 3-19
Fuses .......................8-21
Fusible links ...................8-23
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink Universal
Transceiver ....................2-48
Gascap .....................3-19
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Odometer ...................2-4
Speedometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................2-5
Trip odometer .................2-4
General maintenance ...............8-2
Glove box .....................2-39
Glove box lock ..................2-39
Grocery hooks ..................2-41 H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth .................4-84, 4-98
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-29
Headlight control switch ............2-30
Headlights ....................8-26
Heated seats ...................2-34
Heater Heater and air conditioner
controls ................4-18, 4-26
Heater operation ...........4-20, 4-27
HomeLink Universal
T

ransceiver ........2-48
Hood release ...................3-17
Horn .......................2-34
I
Ignition Switch Push-Button Ignition Switch .........5-7
Immobilizer system .........2-26, 3-3, 5-10
Important vehicle information label .......9-10
In-cabin microfilter ................8-19
Increasing fuel economy .............5-20
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders) ....................2-10
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-23
Inside mirror ...................3-23
Instrument brightness control ..........2-33
Instrument panel ...............0-6, 2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-33
Intelligent Key system Key operating range
..............3-8
Key operation .................3-9
Mechanical key ................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation .......3-12
Troubleshooting guide ............3-16
Warning signals ...............3-16
Interior light ....................2-46
Interior trunk lid release .............3-18
iPod Player................4-71, 4-73
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-22
J
Jump starting ...................6-7
K
Keyfob battery replacement ...........8-25
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .........3-12
Keys, For Intelligent Key system .........3-2
L
Labels Air conditioner specification label .....9-11
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........9-10
Emission control

information label .....9-10
Engine serial number ............9-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .........9-10
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-9
10-3

Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-52
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-22
License plate Installing the license plate ..........9-11
Light Air bag warning light .........1-52, 2-14
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-27
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-10
Bulb replacement ..............8-27
Charge warning light ............2-11
Console light .................2-47
Fog light switch ...............2-34
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-29
Headlight control switch ..........2-30
Headlights ..................8-26
Interior light ..................2-46
Light bulbs ..................8-26
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light ......................2-24
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-47
Security indicator light ............2-16
Spotlights (See map light) .........2-48
Trunk light ..................2-48
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................2-10
Lights Map lights ..................2-48
Lock Door locks ...................3-4
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-19
Glove box lock ................2-39
Power door locks ...............3-5
Trunk lid lock opener lever ..........3-17
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-25, 3-19 Low fuel warning light
..........2-13, 2-24
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-24
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12
M
Maintenance General maintenance .............8-2
Inside the

vehicle ...............8-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Outside the vehicle ..............8-2
Seat belt maintenance ............1-18
Under the hood and vehicle .........8-4
Malfunction indicator light ............2-15
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-2
Map lights ....................2-48
Map pocket ....................2-37
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-33
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-23
Inside mirror .................3-23
Outside mirrors ...............3-24
Vanity mirror .................3-23
Moonroof .....................2-44
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key ...........3-2, 3-6
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system ................2-26, 3-3, 5-10
NISSAN voice recognition system ......4-109 O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ......9-4
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine oil ..............8-9
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-10
Checking engine oil level ...........8-9
Engine oil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-5
Outside mirrors .................3-24
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ...........6-9
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-27
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ....................9-27
P
Parking Parking brake

operation ...........5-17
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-21
Phone, Bluetooth hands-free
system ...................4-84, 4-98
Power Power door locks ...............3-5
Power outlet .................2-36
Power steering fluid .............8-12
Power steering system ...........5-22
Power windows ...............2-42
10-4

PrecautionsMaintenance precautions ...........8-5
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-20, 1-26, 1-31, 1-35
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-12
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-38
Precautions when starting and driving . . . .5-2
Programmable features ..............4-6
Push starting ....................6-9
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-83
FM-AM radio with compact disc
(CD) player ..................4-44
FM/AM/SAT radio with CD/DVD player . .4-54
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player ..................4-48
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test .....................9-26
Rear parcel shelf Refitting covers ...............8-33
Removing covers ...............8-32
Rear seat ......................1-7
RearView Monitor ................4-13
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .......................2-28
Recorders Event data ..................9-26
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country . . .9-9
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-25 S
Safety Child seat belts .....1-20, 1-26, 1-31, 1-35
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-25
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-2
Front power seat adjustment .........1-4
Rear seat adjustment .............1-7
Seatback pockets ................2-37
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-18
Infants and small children ..........1-19
Injured Person ................1-15
Larger children ................1-19
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-12
Pregnant women ...............1-15
Seat belt extenders .............1-17
Seat belt

maintenance ............1-18
Seat belts ...................1-12
Three-point type with retractor .......1-15
Seat belt warning light ..............2-14
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Front seats ...................1-2
Heated seats .................2-34
Manual front seat adjustment .........1-2
Rear seat ....................1-7
Security indicator light ..............2-16
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start ........2-26, 3-3, 5-10
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-20
Service manual order form ...........9-27
Servicing air conditioner .............4-28
Setting button ...................4-6 Shifting
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-13
Shift lock release .................5-16
Spark plug replacement .............8-17
Speedometer ...................2-4
Spotlights (See map light) ...........2-48
SRS warning label ................1-52
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-10
Jump starting .................6-7
Precautions when starting and driving . . . .5-2
Push starting ..................6-9
Starting the engine .............5-11
Steering Power steering fluid .............8-12
Power steering system ...........5-22
Stop light .....................8-27
Storage ......................2-37
Sunglasses case .................2-38
Sunglasses holder ................2-38
Sunroof ......................2-44
Sunroof (see

Moonroof) .............2-44
Sun visors ....................3-22
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-52, 2-14
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-46
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-52
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-38
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-38
Switch Autolight switch ...............2-31
Automatic power window switch ......2-43
Fog light switch ...............2-34
10-5