2013 NISSAN ALTIMA navigation system

Touch “Location” to view weather information for
a different location:●
“Near Current Location”
Select to view weather information for the cur-
rent location.
● “Near Destination”
Select to view weather information near the
destination of the current route. Route guid-
ance must be active for this option to be
available.
● “In Another City”
Select to view weather information for a differ-
ent city. Follow the on screen prompts and
character input screens to select the desired
location.
NOTE:
When the weather function is accessed for
the first time of the day, the GPS location
may not be used. If this occurs, touch the
“Location” key to update the location.
NOTE:
This feature can also be accessed using
the NISSAN Voice Recognition System (if
so equipped) by pressing the
orbutton on the steering wheel and
when prompted, saying “Information” then
“Current Weather” or “Weather Forecast”.
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Touch “Location” to view weather information for
a different location:●
“Near Current Location”
Select to view weather information for the cur-
rent location.
● “Near Destination”
Select to view weather information near the
destination of the current route. Route guid-
ance must be active for this option to be
available.
● “In Another City”
Select to view weather information for a differ-
ent city. Follow the on screen prompts and
character input screens to select the desired
location.
NOTE:
When the weather function is accessed for
the first time of the day, the GPS location
may not be used. If this occurs, touch the
“Location” key to update the location.
NOTE:
This feature can also be accessed using
the NISSAN Voice Recognition System (if
so equipped) by pressing the
orbutton on the steering wheel and
when prompted, saying “Information” then
“Current Weather” or “Weather Forecast”.
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To display flight information on the screen:1. Press the MENU button.
2. Touch “Next Page”. 3. Touch “Flight Information”.
NOTE:
This feature can also be accessed using
the NISSAN Voice Recognition System (if
so equipped) by pressing the
orbutton on the steering wheel and
when prompted, saying “Information” then
“Flight Information”. 4. Touch “Flight Number”.
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FLIGHT INFORMATION (if so
equipped) (Canada only)
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3. Touch “Fuel Prices”.
NOTE:
This feature can also be accessed using
the NISSAN Voice Recognition System (if
so equipped) by pressing the
orbutton on the steering wheel and
when prompted, saying “Information” then
“Fuel Prices”. 4. A list of gas stations is displayed with the
distance and direction to each entry. Touch
an entry on the screen to view information
about that gas station. 5. The name, address and phone number of
the gas station are displayed. If available,
the prices for each grade of gasoline are
also displayed. Touch “Store” to store the
location in the address book. Touch “Call”
to call the location using the Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System. Touch “Map” to
view the location on the map. Touch “Start”
to begin route guidance to the location.
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6 General system information
Safety information.................................6-2
Features of this navigation system ...................6-2
Route guidance ................................6-2
Places directory ................................6-2
Address book . . . ...............................6-3
NavTraffic information ...........................6-3
Voice guidance. . ...............................6-3
Current vehicle location ............................6-4
Display of current vehicle location ................6-4
What is GPS (Global Positioning System)? ........6-4
Detailed map coverage (MCA) for the
navigation system ..............................6-4 When a gray road is displayed on the map
........6-4
Route calculation ..................................6-4
Route guidance ...................................6-6
Basics of voice guidance ........................6-6
Directions provided and the distances to
guide points ...................................6-6
Repeating voice guidance .......................6-6
Notes on voice guidance ........................6-6
How to handle the display ..........................6-7
Characteristics of a liquid crystal display ..........6-7
Maintenance of the display ......................6-8

This system is primarily designed to help you
reach your destination, and it performs other
functions as outlined in this manual. However the
driver must use the system safely and properly.
Information concerning road conditions, traffic
signs and the availability of services may not al-
ways be up-to-date. The system is not a substi-
tute for safe, proper and legal driving.
Before using the navigation system, please read
the following safety information. Always use the
system as outlined in this manual.
mWARNING
●When the driver wants to operate the
navigation system, first park the ve-
hicle in a safe location and set the
parking brake. Operating the system
while driving can distract the driver
and may result in a serious accident.
● Do not rely on route guidance alone.
Always be sure that all driving ma-
neuvers are legal and safe in order to
avoid accidents.
● Do not disassemble or modify this
system. If you do, it may result in
accidents, fire or electrical shock. ●
Do not use this system if you notice
any malfunctions such as a frozen
screen or lack of sound. Continued
use of the system may result in
accidents, fire or electrical shock.
● If you notice any foreign objects in
the system hardware, spill liquid on
the system or notice smoke or a
smell, stop using the system immedi-
ately and contact a NISSAN dealer.
Ignoring such conditions may lead to
accidents, fire or electrical shock.CAUTION
●Some states or provinces may have
laws limiting the use of video
screens while driving. Use this sys-
tem only where it is legal to do so.
NOTE:
Do not keep the navigation system running
with the engine stopped. Doing so may
discharge the vehicle battery. When you
use the navigation system, always keep
the engine running.
ROUTE GUIDANCE
The main features of the NISSAN Navigation
System are visual guidance and voice guidance
in selected map coverage areas. Utilizing a net-
work of GPS (Global Positioning System)
satellites, the NISSAN Navigation System tracks
the location on the map and navigates to a pre-
ferred location.
Once you set the destination in a map coverage
area, the NISSAN Navigation System will calcu-
late a route from your current location to your
destination. The real-time map display and turn-
by-turn voice guidance leads the driver along the
route. These features can be especially helpful
when driving to unfamiliar locations.
The system may be unable to set a destination
and/or calculate a route when the destination is
outside the map coverage area. Additionally,
voice guidance may not be available if the desti-
nation is outside the map coverage area. For
more information on how to set a destination, re-
fer to Section 4.
PLACES DIRECTORY
The NISSAN Navigation System offers an exten-
sive Places directory in map coverage areas.
This directory includes a wide variety of
destinations. By accessing the Places directory,
you can search for addresses for a destination,
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SYSTEM
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and just by pushing a button, the NISSAN Navi-
gation System will calculate a route to the
destination.
The Places directory has many uses. For
example, the directory can be sorted by the vari-
ous types of restaurants near your current
location. If you need a bank or a gas station, the
NISSAN Navigation System can navigate you to
the closest preferred location using the Places
entered in the system.
“SETTING A DESTINATION FROM
PLACES” (page 4-11)
ADDRESS BOOK
The address book can store up to 50 locations
from map coverage areas into a personal
directory. This is especially useful for frequently
visited locations, such as clients, relatives and
friends. The address book function allows easy
access to frequently visited locations when set-
ting them as your destination.
“SETTING A DESTINATION FROM
THE ADDRESS BOOK” (page 4-24)
NAVTRAFFIC INFORMATION
When available, the NavTraffic Information
broadcast may help to avoid delays due to traffic
incidents. Traffic jams, roadwork, closed roads
around the current location, etc. are represented
graphically on the map by icons depicting the
nature of the event. Incidents on the route are
automatically displayed when they are
approached.
The NavTraffic Information feature, via the guid-
ance mode, may help to detour around traffic
problems. For more information on the NavTraffic
Information feature, refer to section 4.
VOICE GUIDANCE
Route guidance is provided through voice and
visual instructions. Voice guidance announces
the appropriate directions when approaching an
intersection at which you need to turn. To repeat
the voice guidance, touch the “Voice” key.
The voice guidance can be alternately enabled
or disabled by touching and holding the “Voice”
key on the screen for about two seconds. When
the voice guidance is disabled, the “Voice” key
on the screen will appear grayed out.
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DISPLAY OF CURRENT VEHICLE
LOCATION
This navigation system combines the data ob-
tained from the vehicle (by gyro sensor) and from
GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites to
calculate the current location of the vehicle. This
position is then displayed throughout route guid-
ance to a destination.
WHAT IS GPS (Global Positioning
System)?
GPS is a position detecting system that uses
satellites deployed by the U.S. government. This
navigation system receives radio signals from
three or more different satellites that orbit
13,049 miles (21,000 km) above the earth in
space, and detects the position of the vehicle by
utilizing the principle of triangulation.
DETAILED MAP COVERAGE (MCA)
FOR THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM
This system is designed to help you reach your
destination, and also performs other functions as
outlined in this manual. However, you, the driver,
must use the system safely and properly. Infor-
mation concerning road conditions, traffic signs
and the availability of services may not always be
up-to-date. The system is not a substitute for
safe, proper, and legal driving.Map data is available on the provided SD-card.
For information about the map SD-card, contact
a NISSAN dealer or call the NISSAN NAVIGA-
TION SYSTEM HELPDESK. See the contact in-
formation on the inside front cover of this
manual.
Map data includes 2 types of areas: “Detailed
coverage areas” providing all detailed road data
and other areas showing “Main roads only”.
NOTE:
Detailed map data is not available in many
areas and is generally limited to select ma-
jor metropolitan areas.
WHEN A GRAY ROAD IS DIS-
PLAYED ON THE MAP
● Route calculation may not be possible when a
destination or the current vehicle location is
near a gray road.
● Route guidance (enlarged view and voice
guidance) may not be available at the inter-
section where the road your vehicle is driving
on and a gray road intersect.
● Places information and street names near
gray roads are not contained in the map data. ●
The NISSAN Navigation System may not cal-
culate a route if the current vehicle location is
too far away from the destination. In this case,
please divide your trip by selecting one or two
intermediate destinations.
● To reach your destination, refer to the map
screen. Always follow actual roads and regu-
lations and drive safely.
● The suggested route may not be the shortest,
nor are other circumstances such as traffic
jams considered unless the NavTraffic is
active.
● Because of the inevitable difference in road
conditions and circumstances between the
time you use this system and the time the in-
formation was produced for the map data,
there may be discrepancies in roads and
regulations. In such cases, follow the actual
information available.
● During route calculation, the map will not
scroll, however the vehicle icon will move with
the actual vehicle’s movement.
● In some cases, after the calculation is
complete, the calculated route may not be im-
mediately displayed.
● If you scroll the map while the suggested
route is being drawn, it may take more time to
finish drawing.
CURRENT VEHICLE LOCATION ROUTE CALCULATION
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