2014 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN horn

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)
LIC2369
INSTRUMENT PANEL
0-6Illustrated table of contents

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)
LIC2369
INSTRUMENT PANEL
2-2Instruments and controls

When the door handle request switch on the
driver’s or front passenger’s side door is pushed
to be unlocked, only the corresponding door is
unlocked first. All the doors can be unlocked if the
door unlock operation is performed again within
1 minute. When this item is turned to off, all the
doors will be unlocked after the door unlock
operation is performed once. From the Vehicle
Settings menu, select “Selective Unlock”. Use
the ENTER button to activate this function.
Auto Door Unlock
The auto door unlock function automatically un-
locks all the doors when the shift lever is placed in
the P (Park) position. From the Vehicle Settings
menu, select “Auto Door Unlock”. Use the EN-
TER button to enable/disable this function.
Answer back horn
When the answer back horn is on, the horn will
chirp and the hazard indicators will flash once
when locking the vehicle with the Intelligent Key.
Remote Start (if so equipped)
The remote start function can be turned on or off.
If the setting is OFF the vehicle cannot be started
using the Intelligent Key. From the Vehicle Set-
tings menu, select “Remote Start”. Use the EN-
TER button to enable/disable.Battery Saver
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.
Language
The language of the vehicle information display
can be changed to:
● US English
● French
● Spanish
Use the
,, and the ENTER buttons to
select and change the language of the vehicle
information display. The language of the center
display/navigation can be changed indepen-
dently of the vehicle information display. For ve-
hicles not equipped with Navigation see “SET-
TING button:” and vehicles equipped with
Navigation see, “System” in the “Monitor, climate,
audio, phone and voice recognition systems”
section of this manual.
Units
The units that are shown in the vehicle informa-
tion display can be changed:
● Mileage
● Tire pressures
● Temperature
Use the
,, and the ENTER buttons to
select and change the units of the vehicle infor-
mation display. The units of the navigation screen
can be changed independently of the vehicle
information display. For vehicles equipped with
Navigation, see “System” in the “Monitor, climate,
audio, phone and voice recognition systems”
section of this manual.
Mileage
The unit for the mileage that displays in the ve-
hicle information display can be changed to:
● miles, MPG, inch
● km/h, l/100km, cm
● km/h, km/l, cm
Use the
and the ENTER buttons to select
and change the unit.
2-22Instruments and controls

4. Confirm that the security indicator lightcomes on. The security light stays on for
about 30 seconds. The vehicle security sys-
tem is now pre-armed. After about 30 sec-
onds the vehicle security system automati-
cally shifts into the armed phase. The
security light begins to flash once every
3 seconds. If, during the 30-second pre-arm
time period, the driver’s door is unlocked by
the key or the keyfob, or the ignition switch is
placed in the ACC or ON position, the sys-
tem will not arm.
● Even when the driver and/or passen-
gers are in the vehicle, the system will
activate with all the doors, hood and
trunk lid locked with the ignition switch
placed in the LOCK position. When
placing the ignition switch in the ACC
or ON position, the system will be re-
leased.
Vehicle security system activation
The vehicle security system will give the following
alarm:
● The headlights blink and the horn sounds
intermittently. ●
The alarm automatically turns off after a pe-
riod of time. However, the alarm reactivates if
the vehicle is tampered with again. The alarm
can be shut off by unlocking the driver’s door
or trunk lid with the key, or by pressing
the
button on the Intelligent Key.
The alarm is activated by: ● opening the door or trunk lid without using
the key or Intelligent Key (even if the door is
unlocked by releasing the door inside lock
switch) .
How to stop an activated alarm
The alarm stops only by unlocking the driver’s
door or the trunk lid with the key, pressing
the
button on the Intelligent Key, or press-
ing the request switch (if so equipped) on the
driver’s or passenger’s door with the Intelligent
Key in range of the door handle.
NISSAN VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER
SYSTEM
The NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System will not
allow the engine to start without the use of a
registered key. Never leave these keys in the vehicle.
FCC Notice:
For USA:
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference re-
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
NOTE:
Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user’s authority to op-
erate the equipment.
For Canada:
This device complies with RSS-210 of In-
dustry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
2-28Instruments and controls

To sound the horn, push near the horn icon on 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.The front seats are warmed by built-in heaters.
1. Start the engine.
2. Push the LO or HI position of the switch, as desired. The indicator light in the switch will
illuminate.
The heater is controlled by a thermostat,
automatically turning the heater on and off.
The indicator light will remain on as long as
the switch is on.
3. When the seat is warmed or before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn the switch
off.
WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use the
seat heater if you or the occupants cannot
monitor elevated seat temperatures or
have an inability to feel pain in body parts
that contact the seat. Use of the seat
heater by such people could result in seri-
ous injury.
CAUTION
●The battery could run down if the seat
heater is operated while the engine is
not running.
● Do not use the seat heater for extended
periods or when no one is using the
seat.
● Do not put anything on the seat which
insulates heat, such as a blanket, cush-
ion, seat cover, etc. Otherwise, the seat
may become overheated.
● Do not place anything hard or heavy on
the seat or pierce it with a pin or similar
object. This may result in damage to the
heater.
● Any liquid spilled on the heated seat
should be removed immediately with a
dry cloth.
LIC2319LIC1543
HORN HEATED SEATS (if so equipped)
2-36Instruments and controls

Locking doors
1. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK posi-tion.
2. Close all doors.
3. Press the
button on the Intelligent
Key.
4. The hazard warning lights flash twice and the horn beeps once.
5. All doors will be locked.
CAUTION
After locking the doors using the Intelli-
gent Key, be sure that the doors have been
securely locked by operating the door
handles.
Unlocking doors
1. Press thebutton on the Intelligent
Key.
2. The hazard warning lights flash once.
3. Press the
button again within 5 sec-
onds to unlock all doors and trunk.
WPD0359WPD0360
3-14Pre-driving checks and adjustments

Using the panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,
you may activate the panic alarm to call attention
by pressing and holding the
button on the
Intelligent Key for longer than 0.5 seconds.
The panic alarm and headlights will stay on for a
period of time. The panic alarm stops when:
● It has run for a period of time, or
● Any button is pressed on the Intelligent Key.
● The request switch on the driver or passen-
ger door has been pushed and the Intelligent
Key is in range of the door handle.
Answer back horn feature
If desired, the answer back horn feature can be
deactivated using the Intelligent Key. When de-
activated and the LOCK
button is
pushed the hazard indicator flashes twice and
when the UNLOCK
button is pushed, nei-
ther the hazard indicator nor the horn operates.
WPD0361WPD0362
3-16Pre-driving checks and adjustments