2013 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE Quick Reference Guide

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS (if so equipped)
01 AUTO BUTTON


The auto mode may be used year-round. Press the AUTO button to turn the system on and
the system will automatically control the inside temperature (automatic\
cooling and/or
dehumidified heating), air flow distribution and fan speed.
02 D
RIVER’S S IDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL

Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial left for cooler or rig\
ht for warmer air.
03 PASSENGER’S S
IDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL

Turn the passenger’s side temperature control dial left for cooler or \
right for warmer air.
04 FAN SPEED CONTROL DIAL/OFF BUTTON


Turn the fan speed control dial to the left to decrease fan speed or to the right to increase
fan speed.

Press the button to turn the system off.
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WINDShIELD WIPER/WAShER SWITC h
Move the lever to the following positions to operate
the windshield wipers:

01 Mist (MIST) - One sweep operation of the
wipers.

02 intermittent (INT) - Wipers operate intermittently.
The intermittent speed can be adjusted by
twisting the time control ring

03 .

04 Low (LO) - Wipers operate at a continuous
low-speed.

05 High (hI) - Wipers operate at a continuous
high-speed.

06 Washer - Pull the lever toward you to
activate the washer. The wipers will operate
several times.
f or more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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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 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.

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FM/AM/SiriusXM™* SATELLITE RADIO WITh CD/DVD PLAYER
(if so equipped)
01 VOL/ON•OFF CONTROL KNOB
Press the VOL/ON•OFF control knob to turn the system on or off.

Turn the VOL/ON•OFF control knob right or left to increase or decrease the volume.
02 SEEk
ING BUTTON
To scan quickly through each broadcasting station, press the seeking button left or right .

f or SiriusXM™ satellite radio, press or to switch to the first channel of the previous or
next category.

Press or to change tracks on a cd.

Press and hold or to fast forward or rewind a track on a cd.
03 TUNE/FOLDER/AUDIO CONTROL k
NOB
To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE/FOLDER/AUDIO control knob left or right.
04 STATION SELECT BUTTONS
Twelve stations can be set for the FM band, six for the AM band and eighteen for SiriusXM
satellite radio.

To store a station in a preset, you must first select a radio band by pressing the FM•AM
05
or
XM button
06 , then tune to the desired AM, f
M or SiriusXM satellite station.
Then press and hold the desired station select button (1 -6 ) until the preset number is
updated on the display and the sound is briefly muted. The channel indicator will then
come on and the sound will resume. Programming is now complete.

To retrieve a previously set station, select the radio band where the preset was stored
then press the corresponding station select button (1 -6 ).
07 CD/DVD OPEN/TILT BUTTON

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

Press and hold the button again to tilt the screen farther.
*SiriusXM™ Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with optional SiriusXM satellite radio 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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Bluetooth\f han\bs-free Phone system (if so equipped)
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1. \bonnect the custome\fr’s phone


2. Explain voice tagg\fing


3. Identify microphone \flocation


4. Explain how to dia\fl a number


5. Explain how to rec\feive and end a cal\fl


2013 Altima coupe delivery checklist
Bluetooth\f Controls
heating, Ventilation an\b air Con\bitioning
\bemonstrate yes
1. auto and \bual modes (if so equip\fped)

2. Fan Speed control

3. Mode control

4. A/\b function

5. Defrost and Defog o\fperation

(include recircula\ftion button)
au\bio system
\bemonstrate yes
1. How to turn the sys\ftem on/off

2. How to tune the ra\fdio

3. How to operate seeK/traCK/Cat feature
(if so equipped)
4. How to set a stati\fon preset into mem\fory

seat a\bJustments
\bemonstrate yes
1. How to slide the fr\font seat forward or\f backward

2. How to recline the\f front seat
3. How to operate the\f seat lifter (if so\f equipped)

4. How to operate the\f lumbar support (i\ff so equipped)

5. How to operate pas\fsenger rear seat e\fntry/exit

hea\blight Control sWit Ch
\bemonstrate yes
1. How to turn the fro\fnt parking\f tail\f l\ficense plate

and instrument pan\fel lights on/off 
2. How to turn the he\fadlights on/off
3. How to operate the\f Autolight system
4. How to turn the fog\f lights on/off (if s\fo equipped)

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naVigation s ystem (if so equipped)
\bemonstrate yes
1. How to operate the\f touch screen

and/or scrolling d\fial
2. How to add a home \flocation

3. How to set a desti\fnation

4. How to search for n\fearby places
5. How to turn the di\fsplay off
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
Ye s
1. identify TPMS icon in meter cluster


2. identify warning message location in Vehicle

information display
3. demonstrate TPMS reset procedure

4. Explain effects of low ambient temperatures on
tire pressure
eleCtroniC QuiCK referenCe gui\be (eQrg) yes
1. Explain that addit\fional vehicle oper\fation information c\fan be viewed via t\fhe

Nissan EQRG websit\fe at www.nissanownersinfo.mo\fbi
2. Explain that EQRG \finformation can be \fviewed via SmartPh\fone or personal co\fmputer

3. Identify where on th\fe vehicle’s Quick \fReference Guide the\fy can find the inter\fnet
address (P\b viewing\f) or Quick Respons\fe \bode (SmartPhone \fviewing) to access\f
the Nissan EQRG si\fte
All information\f specifications\f photographs and illustrations are those in effect at the time of printing.
NISSAN reserves the right to change specifications or design without notice and without obligation.
For additional information\f see your NISSAN dealer or contact NISSAN North America\f Inc. See
Owner’s Manual for \fimportant warnings\f and details on ve\fhicle operation an\fd maintenance. Sales \bonsultant Si\fgnature Date
Sales Manager Sign\fature Date
\bustomer Signature Date
Nissan\f the Nissan \fBrand Symbol\f Z and
Nissan model names\f are Nissan tradem\farks.
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CRUISE CONTROL
The cruise control system enables you to set a constant
cruising speed once the vehicle has reached 25 mph.

The system will automatically maintain the set speed
until you tap the brake pedal, accelerate, cancel or
turn the system off.

To activate the cruise control, push the ON/OFF
switch

01 . The CRUISE
indicator light in the
instrument panel will illuminate.

To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the
desired speed, push the COAST/SET switch

02
and release. The SET indicator light in the instrument panel will illuminate. Take your

foot off the accelerator pedal. Your vehicle will maintain the set speed.

To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch
03 . When the
vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.

To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch
02 . Release

the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.

To cancel the preset speed, tap the brake pedal or push the CANCEL switch
04 .

To turn off cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch
01 . Both the CRUISE
indicator light
and SET indicator light in the instrument panel will turn off.
for more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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usB/iPo\b\f interfaCe (if so equipped)
The USB input jack\f
01 is located in the \fcenter console.


When a compatible \fUSB memory device o\fr iPod®
is plugged into th\fe USB jack\f compati\fble audio and
video files stored \fon the device can \fbe played through
the vehicle’s audi\fo system and front d\fisplay.
For more informatio\fn\f refer to the “monitor, climate, a\hudio, phone and
voice recognition \hsystems (section 4)\h” of your Owner’s Man\fual.
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FUEL-FILLER DOOR
To open the fuel-filler door, pull up on the release
lever

01 located on the floor to the left of the

driver’s seat.

The fuel-filler door is located on the driver’s side of
the vehicle.
for more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments
(section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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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.

Bluetooth Streaming Audio (available with Navigation
System only) allows you to use a compatible Bluetooth
phone to play audio files on your device. Your
compatible cellular phone can be connected to the
vehicle’s audio system allowing audio files to play
through the vehicle’s speakers.

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.
VEhICLE 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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