2015 NISSAN ALTIMA Owners Manual

●Do not fill a portable fuel container in
the vehicle or trailer. Static electricity
can cause an explosion of flammable
liquid, vapor or gas in any vehicle or
trailer. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death when filling portable fuel
containers:
– Always place the container on the ground when filling.
– Do not use electronic devices when filling.
– Keep the pump nozzle in contact with the container while you are fill-
ing it.
– Use only approved portable fuel con- tainers for flammable liquid.
CAUTION
●Do not use E-15 or E-85 fuel in your
vehicle. For additional information, re-
fer to “Recommended Fuel” in the
“Technical and consumer information”
section of this manual. ●
The LOOSE FUEL CAP warning will ap-
pear if the fuel-filler cap is not properly
tightened. It may take a few driving trips
for the message to be displayed. Failure
to tighten the fuel-filler cap properly
after the LOOSE FUEL CAP warning ap-
pears may cause the
Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL) to illuminate.
● Failure to tighten the fuel-filler cap
properly may cause the
Malfunc-
tion Indicator Light (MIL) to illuminate.
If the
light illuminates because
the fuel-filler cap is loose or missing,
tighten or install the cap and continue
to drive the vehicle. The
light
should turn off after a few driving trips.
If the
light does not turn off after a
few driving trips, have the vehicle in-
spected by a NISSAN dealer.
● For additional information, refer to
“Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)” in
the “Instruments and Controls” section
in this manual.
● If fuel is spilled on the vehicle body,
flush it away with water to avoid paint
damage. To remove the fuel-filler cap:
1. Turn the fuel-filler cap counterclockwise to remove.
2. Put the fuel-filler cap on the cap holder
1
while refueling.
To install the fuel-filler cap: 1. Insert the fuel-filler cap straight into the fuel- filler tube.
2. Turn the fuel-filler cap clockwise until a single click is heard.
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LOOSE FUEL CAP warning
The LOOSE FUEL CAP warning appears in the
vehicle information display when the fuel-filler
cap is not tightened correctly after the vehicle has
been refueled. It may take a few driving trips for
the message to be displayed. To turn off the
warning, perform the following:1. Remove and install the fuel-filler cap as soon as possible. For additional information, refer
to “Fuel-filler cap” in this section.
2. Tighten the fuel-filler cap until it clicks. 3. Press the
next buttonAon the steer-
ing wheel for about 1 second to turn off the
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning
Bafter tight-
ening the fuel-filler cap.
WARNING
● Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.
● Do not adjust the steering wheel any
closer to you than is necessary for
proper steering operation and comfort.
The driver’s air bag inflates with great
force. If you are unrestrained, leaning
forward, sitting sideways or out of posi-
tion 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.
LPD2090
TILT/TELESCOPIC STEERING
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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.
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.
1To block glare from the front, swing down the
main sun visor.
2To block glare from the side, remove the
main sun visor from the center mount and
swing the visor to the side.
3To extend (if so equipped) the sun visor, slide
in or out as needed.
CAUTION
● Do not store the sun visor before return-
ing the extension to its original
position.
● Do not pull the extension sun visor
forcedly downward.
LPD2100
WPD0344
SUN VISORS
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VANITY MIRRORS
To access the vanity mirror, pull the sun visor
down and flip open the mirror cover. Some vanity
mirrors are illuminated and turn on when the
mirror cover is open.
REARVIEW MIRROR (if so equipped)
Use the night position1to reduce glare from
the headlights of vehicles behind you at night.
Use the day position
2when driving in daylight
hours.
WARNING
Use the night position only when neces-
sary, because it reduces rear view clarity.
AUTOMATIC ANTI-GLARE
REARVIEW MIRROR (if so equipped)
The inside mirror is designed so that it automati-
cally dims during night time conditions and ac-
cording to the intensity of the headlights of the
vehicle following you. The automatic anti-glare
feature is activated when the ignition switch is in
the ON position.
The indicator light will illuminate when the auto-
matic anti-glare feature is operating.
NOTE:
Do not hang any objects over the sensors
1or apply glass cleaner to the sensors.
Doing so will reduce the sensitivity of the
sensors, resulting in improper operation.LPD2067WPD0126
MIRRORS
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Type A (if so equipped) , Type B (if so
equipped) and Type C (if so equipped)
The indicator light2will illuminate when the
automatic anti-glare feature is operating.
To turn off the automatic anti-glare feature, press:
● the
button for inside mirrors without
compass and without HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver.
● the O button for inside mirrors without
compass. ●
the
button for inside mirrors with
compass.
The indicator light will turn off.
To turn on the automatic anti-glare feature again,
press:
● the | button for inside mirrors without
compass.
● the
button for inside mirrors with
compass.
The indicator light will turn on. For additional information on HomeLink® Univer-
sal Transceiver operation (if so equipped) , refer
to the “HomeLink® Universal Transceiver” in the
“Instruments and controls” section of this manual.
For additional information on the compass dis-
play (if so equipped) , refer to “Compass display”
in the “Instruments and controls” section of this
manual.
Type A (if so equipped)
WPD0446
Type B - Without compass (if so equipped)
LPD0469
Type C - With compass (if so equipped)
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OUTSIDE MIRRORS
WARNING
●Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
You could lose control of your vehicle
and cause an accident.
● Objects viewed in the outside mirror on
the passenger side are closer than they
appear. Be careful when moving to the
right. Using only this mirror could cause
an accident. Use the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder to properly
judge distances to other objects. The outside mirror remote control only operates
when the ignition switch is placed in the ACC or
ON position.
Move the small switch
1to select the right or left
mirror. Adjust each mirror to the desired position
using the large switch
2.
Manual folding outside mirrors (if so
equipped)
Pull the outside mirror toward the door to fold it.
Heated mirrors (if so equipped)
Some outside mirrors can be heated to defrost,
defog, or de-ice for improved visibility. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Rear window and
outside mirror (if so equipped) defroster switch”
in the “Instruments and controls” section of this
manual.
LPD2083LPD2084
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4 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice
recognition systems
Control panel buttons — color screen with
Navigation System (if so equipped)..................4-4
How to use the touch-screen . . ..................4-5
How to use the
BACK button ..............4-7
How to use the [
] button ..................4-7
button...................................4-9
RearView Monitor (if so equipped) ..................4-10
How to read the displayed lines .................4-11
Difference between predicted and actual
distances ..................................... 4-11
Adjusting the screen ........................... 4-13
Operating tips ................................. 4-14
Rear and rear-wide view monitor with moving
object detection (MOD) (if so equipped) ............4-15
How to switch the display ......................4-16
How to park with predicted course lines ..........4-18
How to adjust the screen .......................4-21
Operating tips ................................. 4-21
Moving Object Detection (MOD)
(if so equipped) ............................... 4-22
Vents ........................................... 4-24
Heater and Air Conditioner (manual)
(if so equipped) .................................. 4-25Controls
...................................... 4-26
Heater operation .............................. 4-27
Air conditioner operation .......................4-28
Air flow charts ................................. 4-29
Heater and Air Conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) .................................. 4-32
Automatic operation ........................... 4-33
Manual operation .............................. 4-34
Operating tips ................................. 4-34
Servicing air conditioner ........................... 4-35
Audio system .................................... 4-35
Radio ........................................ 4-35
FM radio reception ............................ 4-35
AM radio reception ............................ 4-36
Satellite radio reception (if so equipped) .........4-36
Audio operation precautions ....................4-36
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD) player
(Type A) (if so equipped) .......................4-43
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD) player
(Type B) (if so equipped) .......................4-47
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD) player
(Type C) (if so equipped) .......................4-51
FM/AM/SA Tradio

with compact disc (CD)
player (Type A) (if so equipped) .................4-56

FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player (Type B) (if so equipped).................4-62
USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection port
(models without Navigation System)
(if so equipped) ............................... 4-68
USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection port
(models with Navigation System)
(if so equipped) ............................... 4-70
iPod®* player operation without Navigation
System (if so equipped) ........................ 4-73
iPod®* player operation with Navigation
System (if so equipped) ........................ 4-75
Bluetooth® streaming audio without
Navigation System (Type A) (if so equipped) ......4-78
Bluetooth® streaming audio without
Navigation System (Type B) (if so equipped) ......4-79
Bluetooth® streaming audio with Navigation
System ....................................... 4-79
CD care and cleaning .......................... 4-81
Steering wheel switch for audio control ..........4-81
Antenna ...................................... 4-82
NissanConnect
SMMobile Apps (if so equipped) .....4-83
Registering with NissanConnectSMMobile
Apps ......................................... 4-83Connect Phone
............................... 4-83
Application Download .......................... 4-84
Car phone or CB radio ............................ 4-84
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System without
Navigation System (Type A) (if so equipped) .........4-85
Regulatory Information ......................... 4-86
Using the system .............................. 4-87
Control buttons ............................... 4-89
Getting started ................................ 4-89
List of voice commands ........................ 4-91
Voice Adaptation (VA) mode ....................4-96
Manual control . . .............................. 4-97
Troubleshooting guide ......................... 4-98
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System without
Navigation System (Type B) (if so equipped) .........4-99
Regulatory Information ........................ 4-100
Using the system ............................. 4-101
Control buttons .............................. 4-102
Connecting procedure ........................ 4-103
Voice commands ............................. 4-104
Making a call . ................................ 4-105
Receiving a call .............................. 4-106
During a call ................................. 4-106