2014 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN instrument panel

SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
WARNING LIGHT
The supplemental air bag warning light,
displaying
in the instrument panel, moni-
tors the circuits for the air bag systems, preten-
sioners and all related wiring.
When the ignition is placed in the ON or START
position, the supplemental air bag warning light
illuminates for about 7 seconds and then turns
off. This means the system is operational. If any of the following conditions occur, the front
air bag, side air bag and curtain air bag and
pretensioner systems need servicing:
● The supplemental air bag warning light re-
mains on after approximately 7 seconds.
● The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
● The supplemental air bag warning light does
not come on at all.
Under these conditions, the front air bag, side air
bag and curtain air bag or pretensioner systems
may not operate properly. They must be checked
and repaired. Take your vehicle to the nearest
NISSAN dealer.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light
is on, it could mean that the front air bag,
side air bag, curtain air bag and/or preten-
sioner systems will not operate in an acci-
dent. To help avoid injury to yourself or
others, have your vehicle checked by a
NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.
Repair and replacement procedure
The front air bags, side air bags, curtain air bags
and pretensioners are designed to inflate on a
one-time-only basis. As a reminder, unless it is
damaged, the supplemental air bag warning light
remains illuminated after inflation has occurred.
Repair and replacement of these supplemental
air bag systems should be done only by a
NISSAN dealer.
When maintenance work is required on the ve-
hicle, the front air bags, side air bags, curtain air
bags, pretensioners and related parts should be
pointed out to the person performing the mainte-
nance. The ignition should always be in the LOCK
position when working under the hood or inside
the vehicle.
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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 .......2-18
Startup display ................................ 2-18
Settings ...................................... 2-18
Vehicle information display warnings and
indicators ..................................... 2-24
Security systems ................................. 2-27
Vehicle security system ......................... 2-27
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system .............2-28
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...............2-29Switch operation
.............................. 2-30
Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defroster switch .................................. 2-30
Headlight and turn signal switch ....................2-31
Xenon headlights (if so equipped) ...............2-31
Headlight control switch ........................ 2-32
Daytime running light system (Canada only) ......2-34
Instrument brightness control ...................2-35
Turn signal switch ............................. 2-35
Fog light switch (if so equipped) ................2-35
Horn ............................................ 2-36
Heated seats (if so equipped) ......................2-36
Heated steering wheel (if so equipped) .............2-37
Warning systems switch (if so equipped) ............2-38
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch ...........2-38
P

ower outlet ..................................... 2-39
Storage ......................................... 2-40
Map pockets .................................. 2-40
Seatback pockets (if so equipped) ..............2-40
Sunglasses holder ............................. 2-40
Cup holders . . . ............................... 2-41
Glove box .................................... 2-42
Console box .................................. 2-42

1. Instrument brightness control/Trip com-puter reset switch (P. 2-35, P. 2-4)
2. Vents (P. 4-22)
3. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn
signal switch (P. 2-31) 4. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-42, P. 2-36)
5. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3)
6. Paddle shift controls (if so equipped)
(P. 5-15) 7. Windshield wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-29)
8. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 6-2)
9. Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-49)
10. Audio system controls/Navigation
system* (P. 4-34)
11. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-42)
12. Glove box (P. 2-42)
13. Aux jack (P. 4-46, 4-65)
14. Power outlet/USB port (P.2-39, 4-65,
4-67)
15. Heater and air conditioner (manual or
automatic) (P. 4-24, P. 4-31)
16. Shift lever (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. 4-81, P. 4-96, P. 4-107 )
19. Tilt/telescopic steering wheel controls
(P. 3-33)
20. Steering wheel switch for audio control
/Vehicle information display controls
( P. 4-78, P. 2-18)
21. Fuel filler door release/Hood release)
(P. 3-31, P. 3-28)
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SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates vehicle speed.
Odometer/Twin trip odometer
The odometer1and the twin trip odometer2
are displayed below the Vehicle Information Dis-
play when the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position.
The odometer records the total distance the ve-
hicle has been driven.
The twin trip odometer records the distance of
individual trips.Changing the display:
Pushing the TRIP RESET
3switch on the left of
the instrument panel to change the display as
follows:
Trip
→ Trip→Trip
Resetting the trip odometer:
Pushing the TRIP RESET switch
3for more
than 1 second resets the currently displayed trip
odometer to zero.
Average fuel economy and distance to empty
information is also available. See “Vehicle Infor-
mation Display” in this section.
TACHOMETER
The tachometer indicates engine speed in revo-
lutions per minute (rpm) . Do not rev engine into
the red zone
1.
CAUTION
When engine speed approaches the red
zone, shift to a higher gear or reduce en-
gine speed. Operating the engine in the
red zone may cause serious engine
damage.
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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.
— navigate through the items in ve-
hicle information
ENTER — change or select an item in the
vehicle information display
2.
— go back to the previous menu 3.
— 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)
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.
SETTINGS
The setting mode allows you to change the informa-
tion displayed in the vehicle information display:
● Driver Assistance (if so equipped)
● Main Menu Selection
● Body Color
● Maintenance
● Alarms
● Vehicle Settings
● Language
● Unit
● Welcome Effects
● Factory Reset
Driver Assistance (if so equipped)
To change the status, warnings or turn on or off
any of the systems/warnings displayed in the
“Driver Assistance” menu:
Use the
button to select and the ENTER
button to change a menu item:
● Driving Aids (if so equipped)
● Parking Aids (if so equipped)
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HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
Lighting
1When turning the switch to theposi-
tion, the front parking, tail, license plate and
instrument panel lights come on.
2When turning the switch to theposi-
tion, the headlights come on and all the other
lights remain on.
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Type B
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Type C
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CAUTION
Use the headlights with the engine run-
ning to avoid discharging the vehicle
battery.
Autolight system (if so equipped)
The autolight system allows the headlights to turn
on and off automatically. The autolight system
can:● Turn on the headlights, front parking, tail,
license plate and instrument panel lights au-
tomatically when it is dark.
● Turn off all the lights when it is light.
● Keep all the lights on for a period of time after
you place the ignition switch in the OFF
position and all doors are closed. NOTE:
Autolight activation sensitivity and the time
delay for autolight shutoff can be adjusted.
See “Vehicle information display” in this
section.
To turn on the autolight system:
1. Turn the headlight switch to the AUTO posi- tion
1.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
3. The autolight system automatically turns the headlights on and off.
Initially, if the ignition switch is turned OFF and a
door is opened and left open, the headlights
remain ON for a period of time. If another door is
opened while the headlights are on, then the
timer is reset.
To turn the autolight system off, turn the switch to
the OFF,
,orposition.
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Be sure you do not put anything on top of
the autolight sensor located in the top side
of the instrument panel. The autolight sen-
sor controls the autolight; if it is covered,
the autolight sensor reacts as if it is dark
out and the headlights will illuminate. If
this occurs while parked with the engine off
and the ignition switch placed in the ON
position, your vehicle’s battery could be-
come discharged.Headlight beam select
1To select the high beam function, push the
lever forward. The high beam lights come on
and the
light illuminates.
2Pull the lever back to select the low beam.
3Pulling and releasing the lever flashes the
headlight high beams on and off.
Battery saver system
The battery saver automatically turns off the igni-
tion after a period of time when the ignition switch
is left in the ACC or ON position.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM
(Canada only)
The headlights automatically illuminate at a re-
duced intensity when the engine is started with
the parking brake released. The daytime running
lights operate with the headlight switch in the
OFF position or in the
position. Turn the
headlight switch to the
position for full
illumination when driving at night.
If the parking brake is applied before the engine is
started, the daytime running lights do not illumi-
nate. The daytime running lights illuminate when
the parking brake is released. The daytime run-
ning lights will remain on until the ignition switch
is placed in the OFF position.
WARNING
When the daytime running light system is
active, tail lights on your vehicle are not
on. It is necessary at dusk to turn on your
headlights. Failure to do so could cause
an accident injuring yourself and others.
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