2013 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN steering wheel

2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel...................................2-2
Meters and gauges ................................2-3
Speedometer and odometer . . ...................2-4
Tachometer ....................................2-4
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...............2-5
Fuel gauge ....................................2-5
Compass display (if so equipped) ...................2-6
Compass display ...............................2-7
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders ......2-10
Checking bulbs ............................... 2-10
Warning lights ................................ 2-10
Indicator lights ................................ 2-14
Audible reminders ............................. 2-16
Vehicle Information Display ........................2-17
How to use the vehicle information display .......2-17
Startup display ................................ 2-17
Settings ...................................... 2-18
Vehicle information display warnings and
indicators ..................................... 2-23
Security systems ................................. 2-26
Vehicle security system ......................... 2-26
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system .............2-27
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...............2-28Switch operation
.............................. 2-28
Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defroster switch .................................. 2-29
Headlight and turn signal switch ....................2-30
Xenon headlights (if so equipped) ...............2-30
Headlight control switch ........................ 2-31
Daytime running light system (Canada only) ......2-33
Instrument brightness control ...................2-33
Turn signal switch ............................. 2-34
Fog light switch (if so equipped) ................2-34
Horn ............................................ 2-34
Heated seats (if so equipped) ......................2-35
Heated steering wheel (if so equipped) .............2-36
Warning systems switch (if so equipped) ............2-36
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch ...........2-37
P ower

outlet ..................................... 2-37
Storage ......................................... 2-38
Map pockets .................................. 2-38
Seatback pockets (if so equipped) ..............2-39
Sunglasses holder ............................. 2-39
Cup holders . . . ............................... 2-40
Glove box .................................... 2-41
Console box .................................. 2-41

1. Instrument brightness control/Trip com-puter reset switch (P. 2-33, P. 2-4)
2. Vents (P. 4-20)
3. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn
signal switch (P. 2-30) 4. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-37, P. 2-34)
5. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3)
6. Paddle shift controls (if so equipped)
(P. 5-15) 7. Windshield wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-28)
8. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 6-2)
9. Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-44)
10. Audio system controls/Navigation
system* (P. 4-32)
11. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-37)
12. Glove box (P. 2-41)
13. Aux jack (P. 4-44, 4-49, 4-56)
14. Power outlet/USB port (P.2-37, 4-57,
4-58)
15. Heater and air conditioner (manual or
automatic) (P. 4-21, P. 4-29)
16. Shift selector (P. 5-13)
17. Push-button ignition switch (P. 5-8)
18. Cruise control main/set switch/
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System
(P.5-26 / P. 4-99, P. 4-73, P. 4-88 )
19. Tilt/telescopic steering wheel controls
(P. 3-32)
20. Steering wheel switch for audio control
/Vehicle information display controls
( P. 4-71, P. 2-17)
21. Fuel filler door release/Hood release)
(P. 3-30, P. 3-27)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
2-2Instruments and controls

22. Vehicle Dynamic Control OFF switch(P. 2-37)
Trunk opener (P. 3-27)
Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-36)
Warning system switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-36)
* Refer to the Navigation System Owner’s manual
(if so equipped)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
1. Tachometer
2. Warning/indicator lights
3. Vehicle Information Display
4. Speedometer
5. Fuel gauge
6. Odometer/Twin trip odometer 7. Engine coolant temperature gauge
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METERS AND GAUGES
Instruments and controls2-3

●When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced, tire pressure will not be
indicated, the TPMS will not function
and the low tire pressure warning light
will flash for approximately 1 minute.
The light will remain on after 1 minute.
Contact your NISSAN dealer as soon as
possible for tire replacement and/or
system resetting.
● Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by NISSAN could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS.
CAUTION
●The TPMS is not a substitute for the
regular tire pressure check. Be sure to
check the tire pressure regularly.
● If the vehicle is being driven at speeds
of less than 16 MPH (25 km/h), the
TPMS may not operate correctly.
● Be sure to install the specified size of
tires to the 4 wheels correctly.
Master warning light
When the ignition is in the ON position, the
master warning light illuminates if any of the fol-
lowing are displayed on the vehicle information
display. ●
No key warning
● Low fuel warning
● Low windshield-washer fluid warning
● Parking brake release warning
● Door/trunk open warning
● Loose fuel cap
● Check tire pressure warning
Power steering warning light
WARNING
●If the engine is not running or is turned
off while driving, the power assist for
the steering will not work. Steering will
be harder to operate.
● When the power steering warning light
illuminates with the engine running,
there will be no power assist for the
steering. You will still have control of
the vehicle, but the steering will be
much harder to operate. Have the
power steering system checked by a
NISSAN dealer.
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the power steering warning light illuminates. After
starting the engine, the power steering warning light turns off. This indicates that the electric
power steering system is operational. If the
power steering warning light illuminates while the
engine is running, it may indicate the power
steering system is not functioning properly and
may need servicing. Have the hydraulic pump
electric power steering system checked by a
NISSAN dealer. See “Power steering system” in
the “Starting and driving” section.
Seat belt warning light and
chime
The light and chime remind you to fasten your
seat belts. The light illuminates whenever the
ignition switch is placed in the ON or START
position and remains illuminated until the driver’s
seat belt is fastened. At the same time, the chime
sounds for about 6 seconds unless the driver’s
seat belt is securely fastened.
The seat belt warning light may also illuminate if
the front passenger’s seat belt is not fastened
when the front passenger’s seat is occupied. For
7 seconds after the ignition switch is placed in
the ON position, the system does not activate the
warning light for the front passenger.
Refer to “Seat belts” in the “Safety—Seats, seat
belts and supplemental restraint system” section
for precautions on seat belt usage.
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The vehicle information display is located to the
left of the speedometer. It displays such items as:● Vehicle settings
● Trip computer information
● Cruise control system information
● NISSAN Intelligent Key® operation informa-
tion
● Indicators and warnings (if so equipped)
● Tire Pressure information (if so equipped)
● Audio information
● Navigation information (if so equipped)HOW TO USE THE VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display can be changed
using the buttons
and ENTER located on
the steering wheel.
1.
— select/enter the Vehicle informa-
tion menu items or to change from one dis-
play screen to the next (i.e. trip, TPMS, Fuel
economy)
2.
— navigate through the items in ve-
hicle information
ENTER — change or select an item in the
vehicle information display 3.
— go back to the previous menu
The ENTER and
buttons also control audio
and control panel functions. For additional infor-
mation see, “Steering wheel switch for audio
control” in “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and
voice recognition systems” section.
STARTUP DISPLAY
When the vehicle in placed in the ON or ACC
position the screens that display in the vehicle
information include:
● Active system status (if so equipped)
● Trip computer
● Tire pressure information (if so equipped)
● Fuel economy
● Warnings
Warnings will only display if there are any pres-
ent, for more information on warnings and indica-
tors see, “Vehicle information display warnings
and indicators” in this section.
To control what items display in the vehicle infor-
mation display, see “Main menu selection” in this
section.
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VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
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TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Turn signal
1Move the lever up or down to signal the
turning direction. When the turn is com-
pleted, the turn signals cancel automatically.
Lane change signal
2To signal a lane change, move the lever up or
down to the point where the indicator light
begins to flash, but the lever does not latch.
The turn signal will flash three times automati-
cally.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so equipped)
To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight switch
to the
position, then turn the fog light
switch to the
position.
To turn the fog lights on with the headlight switch in
the AUTO position, the headlights must be on, then
turn the fog light switch to the
position.
To turn the fog lights off, turn the fog light switch
to the OFF position.
The headlights must be on and the low beams
selected for the fog lights to operate. The fog
lights automatically turn off when the high beam
headlights are selected. To sound the horn, push near the horn icon of the
steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the supplemental front air bag
system may result in serious personal
injury.
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HORN
2-34Instruments and controls

The heated steering wheel system is designed to
operate only when the surface temperature of the
steering wheel is below approximately 68°F
(20°C) .
Push the heated steering wheel switch to warm
the steering wheel after the engine starts. The
indicator light will come on.
If the surface temperature of the steering wheel is
below 68°F (20°C) , the system will heat the
steering wheel to approximately 86°F (30°C) ,
then turn off automatically.
Push the switch again to turn the heated steering
wheel off manually. The indicator light will go off.NOTE:
The heated steering wheel switch is
equipped with a 30 minute timer. After the
switch has been activated for 30 minutes,
the system will automatically turn off. If the
surface temperature of the steering wheel
is above 68°F (20°C) when the switch is
turned on, the system will not heat the
steering wheel. This is not a malfunction.
The warning systems switch is used to temporar-
ily turn off the warning systems (Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) and Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
systems) that are activated using the settings
menu in the vehicle information display.
When the warning systems switch is turned off,
the indicator
1on the switch is off. The indicator
will also be off if all of the warning systems are
deactivated using the settings menu.
The BSW system will turn on the Blind Spot
indicator lights, located inside the vehicle next to
the outside mirrors, if a vehicle is located in the
detection zone. If the turn signal is activated in the
direction of the detected vehicle, a chime sounds
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HEATED STEERING WHEEL (if so
equipped) WARNING SYSTEMS SWITCH (if so
equipped)
2-36Instruments and controls

TILT OPERATION
Pull the lock lever down1and adjust the steer-
ing wheel up or down
2to the desired position.
Push the lock lever up
1firmly to lock the
steering wheel in place.
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.
TELESCOPIC OPERATION
Pull the lock lever down1and adjust the steer-
ing wheel forward or backward
3to the desired
position.
Push the lock lever up
1firmly to lock the
steering wheel in place.
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.
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TILT/TELESCOPIC STEERING SUN VISORS
3-32Pre-driving checks and adjustments