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*See your Owner’s Manual for information.
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VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT
HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
PADDLE SHIFTERS*
WINDSHIELD WIPER / WASHER SWITCH
VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
MENU BUTTON STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR
AUDIO* / BLUETOOTH
® / VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY
CRUISE CONTROL
INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS CONTROL*
TRIP COMPUTER RESET SWITCH
BLUETOOTH
® HANDS-FREE PHONE
SYSTEM CONTROLS VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH*
TRUN
k
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PENER RELEASE SWITCH
WARNING SYSTEMS SWITCH
HEATED STEERING WHEEL SWITCH
TILT / TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN*
FUEL-FILLER DOOR RELEASE HOOD RELEASE*
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS LIGHT*
CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY SCREEN*
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS
USB/iPOD
® JAC
k
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OWER OUTLET*
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NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
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ext Messaging (if so equipped) .......................................
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RearV

iew Monitor with Moving Object Detection (MOD) (if so equipped) ..
2

Blind Spot W

arning (BSW) System (if so equipped) .....................
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Lane Departure W

arning (LDW) System (if so equipped) .................
4

Heated Steering W

heel (if so equipped) ................................
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SSENTIAL INFORMATION
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ire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Easy Fill Tire Alert
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Loose Fuel Cap

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Fuel-filler Door

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Cloc

k Set/Adjustment
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FI

RST DRIVE FEATURES
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ISSAN Intelligent k
ey® System.......................................8
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runk Lid Release
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ower Seat Adjustments (if so equipped)
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Outside Mirror Control Switc

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St

arting/Stopping the Engine
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Headlight Control Switc

h
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indshield Wiper and Washer Switch
.................................12
Automatic Climate Controls (if so equipped)............................13


FM/AM/SiriusXM
® Satellite Radio with CD Player (if so equipped) ........14
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SB/Aux Jack and iPod® Interface (if so equipped)......................15
Cruise Control (if so equipped).......................................16
S

YSTEM GUIDE
V

ehicle Information Display
...........................................17


Bluetooth
® Hands-free Phone System.................................18



System Operating T
ips ...........................................
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Bluetooth
® System without Navigation (if so equipped) ..................19


Bluetooth® System with Navigation (if so equipped) .....................20
Navigation System (if so equipped)

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22


HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver (if so equipped).......................23
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety
information and system operation limitations.
•

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.
For 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/
2014/altima
or snap this barcode with an appropriate barcode reader.
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TEXT MESSAGING* (if so equipped)
Text messages are only displayed if the vehicle speed
is less than 5 MPH (8 km/h).
This system allows for sending and receiving of text
messages through the vehicle interface.
Using predefined or custom mess ages, send a text
to a name, phone number or previous incoming,
outgoing or missed call stored in your Bluetooth
®
Hands-free Phone System.
The text message, sender and delivery time are shown on the control panel display scr\
een.
This feature is not supported by all phones. See your phone’s Owner’s Manual for details and
also visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
*Laws in some jurisdictions may restrict the use of “Text-to-Speech.” Some of the applications and features, such as social
networking and texting may also be restricted. Check local regulations for any requirements before using these features.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
New system features
REARVIEW MONITOR WITH MOVING OBJECT DETECTION (MOD)
(if so equipped)
When the shift lever is moved to the R (REVERSE)
position, the front display will automatically change to
show the rearview area
01 directly behind the vehicle.
With the shift lever in the R (REVERSE) position,

press the CAMERA button
02 to change the

camera to rear wide view 03.
The colored lines on the display screen indicate
approximate distances to objects.



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Red 1.5 ft (0.5 m); Y
ellow 3 ft (1 m); Green 7 ft
(2 m) and 10 ft (3 m)
MOVING OBJECT DETECTION (MOD) (if so equipped)
The MOD system helps inform the driver of moving
objects in the rear view or rear wide view.
The system will operate when the shift lever is in the
R (REVERSE) position and the vehicle is driven at
speeds of approximately 5 MPH (8 km/h) or less.
If the MOD system detects moving objects, a yellow
frame
04 will be displayed on the camera image and a chime sounds.
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When the following are displayed:



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Blue M

OD icon
05; the system is active.



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Gray M

OD icon; the system is not active.



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No M

OD icon; the system is off. The indicator will
also be off if all of the warning systems are
deactivated using the settings menu.
The MOD system will not operate if the trunk is open.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
BLIND SPOT WARNING (BSW) SYSTEM (if so equipped)
The BSW system helps alert the driver of other
vehicles in adjacent lanes when changing lanes.
The system will operate when the vehicle is driven
at speeds of approximately 20 MPH (32 km/h)
and above.
When the system detects a vehicle in the detection
zone, the blind spot indicator light
01, located near

the outside mirrors, will illuminate. If the turn signal
is then activated, the system chimes twice and the
blind spot indicator light flashes to alert the driver.
The blind spot indicator light continues to flash until
the detected vehicle leaves the detection zone.
Push the warning systems switch 02 to temporarily

turn the system off. When the system is off, the
indicator light
03 on the switch is off. The indicator light will also be off if all of the warning

systems are deactivated using the settings menu.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
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02
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HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
HEADLIGHT CONTROL
Turn the headlight control switch to the position

01 to turn on the front parking, tail, license plate and

instrument panel lights. Turn the switch to the
position 02 to turn on the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM (if so equipped)
The autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it is\
dark and off when it is
light. The system will keep the headlights on for a period of time after you tur\
n the ignition off
and all doors are closed.
To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO position
03
then push the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight system, turn the headlight
control switch to the OFF,
position 01 or
position
02.
HIGH BEAM SELECT
Push the headlight control switc h forward
04 to

select the high beam function. The blue indicator
light
illuminates in the instrument panel. Pull the

headlight control switch back to the original position
to select the low beam. The blue indicator light
goes off.
Pull and release the headlight control switc h
05
to flash the headlight high beams on and off.
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03
02
04
05
STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE
It is import ant to make sure the NISSAN Intelligent


k ey® is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
Depress the brake pedal.



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If the brake pedal is not depressed, pushing the

ignition switch once enters the ACC mode.



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If the ignition is pushed a second time, the vehicle

will enter the ON mode.
Move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position.
Press the ignition switc h START/STOP button to start the engine.
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
Move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position and apply the parking brake.
Press the ignition switch START/STOP button to turn the engine off.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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system guide
BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM
A cellular telephone should not be used while driving
so full attention may be given to vehicle operation*.
SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
Press the button to interrupt the voice prompts
at any time and speak a command after the tone.
To use the system faster, you may speak the second level commands with the main menu command on
the main menu. For example, press the
button
and after the tone say, “Call Redial”.
The “Help” command can be used to hear a list of
available commands at any time.
Reduce bac kground noise as much as possible by
closing windows and pointing HVAC vents away from
the ceiling.
Speak naturally without long pauses and without
raising your voice.
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 cancel a voice recognition session, say “Exit” or press and hold the button.
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.
Voice commands can be used to operate various Bluetooth System features u\
sing the
NISSAN Voice Recognition system. See your Owner’s Manual for detailed information.
If the Voice Recognition system does not recognize your voice commands, train th\
e system using the Speaker Adaptation Mode.
For more detailed information and instructions, refer to your cellular phone Owner’s Manual and visit www.nissuanusa.com/bluetooth.
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivin\
g.
Bluetooth® Controls
Microphone
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*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivin\
g.
CONNECTING PROCEDURE WITHOUT NAVIGATION* (Type A) (if so equipped)
1. Press the button on the steering wheel.
2. After the command, s

ay “Add Phone”.
3.


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he system will confirm your command. After the tone, say “Connect Phone”, and then follow
the voice prompts to complete pairing from your handset.



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he connecting procedure varies according to each phone. See the phone’s Owner’s Manual
for details and also visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
CONNECTING PROCEDURE WITHOUT NAVIGATION* (Type B) (if so equipped)
The vehicle must be stationary when connecting the phone.
1.

Press the
SETTING button on the control panel.
2.

Use the TUNE/SCROLL dial to select “Bluetooth”
and then press the ENTER button.
3.

Use the TUNE/SCROLL dial to select “Add Phone
or Device” and then press the ENTER button.
4.


W
hen a message with a PIN appears on the screen,
operate the Bluetooth
® phone to enter the PIN.



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T

he connecting procedure varies according to each
phone. See the phone’s Owner’s Manual for details
and also visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM WITHOUT NAVIGATION* (Type B) (if so equipped)
PHONEBOOk SE TUP
Depending on your cell phone, the system may automatically download your\
cell phone’ s entire
phonebook to the vehicle’s Bluetooth® system.
If the phonebook does not download automatically , follow this procedure to manually
download entries:



1.
Using the
S
ETTING
button and
TUNE/SCROLL dial, change the Phonebook Download
setting to O
FF
.



2.

Press the button on the steering wheel.



3.


After the tone, s
ay “Phonebook”.



4.


After the next tone, s
ay “Transfer Entry”. The system acknowledges the command and asks
you to initiate the transfer from the phone handset. The new contact phone number will be
transferred from the cellular phone to the vehicle.
Bluetooth
Bass
Treble
Balance L
F
R R
Fade
Setting
LHA2257Setting Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Add phone or DeviceON
Delete Phone or Device
Replace phone
Select phone or Device
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system guide
MAkING A CALL FROM PHONEBOO k

1.

Press the button.
2.


After the tone, s
ay “Call ” where is the name of a contact stored in
your phonebook.
3.


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he system will confirm the name. If correct, say “Dial.” Otherwise, say “Correction.”



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Please note that some phones require the name to be spoken in a

format.
MA
k
I

NG A CALL BY PHONE NUMBER
1.


Press the button.
2.


After the tone, s
ay “Call”.
3.


T

he system will confirm the command. After the tone say “Phone Number”.
4.


T

he system will prompt you to speak the phone number. Say the 10-digit phone number.
5.


T

he system will confirm the phone number. If correct, say “Dial.” Otherwise say “Correction”.



•


F

or vehicles without the 5” color display, you can simply say “Call ”
and jump to step 5.
RECEIVING/ENDING A CALL
When you receive a phone call, a ring tone sounds through the audio system.
To accept a call, press the button.
To reject a call, press the button.
To hang-up the phone at the end of a call or to
disconnect during call placement, press the
button.
BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM WITH NAVIGATION (if so equipped)
Send predefined or custom text mess ages* through your vehicle’s Bluetooth® system.
Receive texts through your vehicle’s Bluetooth® system that can be read to you.
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio allows you to use a compatible Bluetooth® phone to play
audio files from your device through your vehicle’s audio system. Once your compatible
cellular phone is connected to the vehicle’s audio system, the audio files will play through
the vehicle’s speakers.
SMARTPHONE INTEGRATION
For information on how to pair your phone and use popular smartphone apps\
in your Nissan, please visit: www.nissanusa.com/connect/support.
*Laws in some jurisdictions may restrict the use of “Text-to-Speech.” Some applications and features, such as social networking
and texting, may also be restricted. Check local regulations for any requirements before using these features.
Phone
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