2015 NISSAN ALTIMA light

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE

The lock and unlock operating range of the
Intelligent Key is within 31.5 in (80 cm) from
each request switch.

To lock the vehicle, push either door handle
request switch

3 once or press the
button 1 on the key fob.
To unlock the vehicle, perform one of the following procedures:
• Push either door handle request switch

3 once; the corresponding door will
unlock. Push the door handle request switch 3 again within 60 seconds; all other
doors will unlock, or
• Press the

button
4 on the key fob to unlock the driver’s side door. Press the

button 4 again; all other doors will unlock.
TRUNK LID RELEASE

To open the trunk, press the
button
5 for more than 1 second.
The trunk lid release button will not operate when the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
PANIC ALARM

The Intelligent Key can also be used to activate the panic alarm by pressing and
holding the
button
6 for more than 0.5 seconds. Once activated, the panic alarm
and headlights will stay on for a period of time.
INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY DISCHARGE

If the Key Battery Low indicator
7 appears
in the vehicle information display, replace the
battery as soon as possible.

If the battery of the Intelligent Key is discharged,
the indicator
8 appears in the vehicle
information display, or if environmental
conditions interfere with the Intelligent Key
operation, start the engine according to the
following procedure:
1. Move the shift lever to the
P (PARK) position.
2. Firmly apply the foot brake.
3. Touch the ignition switch with the Intelligent
Key, and a chime will sound.
4. Within 10 seconds after the chime sounds,
push the ignition switch while depressing the brake pedal and the engine will start.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)”, the “Starting and driving
(section 5)” and the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself (section 8)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
HEADLIGHT CONTROL

Turn the headlight control switch to the

position 1 to turn on the front parking, tail, license
plate and instrument panel lights. Turn the switch to
the
position
2 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
turn the ignition off and all the doors are closed.

To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO
position
3 then push the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight system,
turn the headlight control switch to the OFF, position 1 or
position
2.
HIGH BEAM SELECT

Push the headlight control switch forward
4 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 will extinguish.

Pull and release the headlight control switch
5
to flash the headlight high beams on and off.
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STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE
It is important to make sure the NISSAN Intelligent
Key® is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).

Depress the brake pedal.
• If the brake pedal is not depressed, pushing the
ignition switch once enters the ACC mode.
• 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 switch 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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FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so equipped)

The headlights must be on and the low beams

selected for the fog lights to operate.

Turn the switch (inside collar) to the
position
6 to turn the fog lights on.

Turn the switch (inside collar)
to the OFF
position to turn the fog lights off.
LANE CHANGE SIGNAL

Move the lever up or down until the turn signal begins to flash but th\
e lever does not
latch to signal a lane change. Hold the lever until the lane change is completed.

Move the lever up or down until the turn signal begins to flash but th\
e lever does not
latch and release the lever. The turn signal will automatically flash 3 times.

Choose the appropriate method to signal a lane change based on the road and
traffic conditions.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
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WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
Move the lever to one of the following positions
to operate the windshield wipers:

1 Mist (MIST) – One sweep operation of the
front wipers.

2 Intermittent (INT) – Move the lever down
to the INT position and then rotate the
control ring
3 to increase or decrease
wiper speed.

4 Low (LO) – Wipers operate at a continuous
low-speed.

5 High (HI) – Wipers operate at a continuous
high-speed.

6 Washer
– Pull the lever toward you to
activate the washer. The wipers will operate
several times.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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MIST
OFF
INT
LO
HI
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
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FM/AM/SiriusXM®* SATELLITE RADIO WITH CD PLAYER
(if so equipped)
1 POWER BUTTON/VOL (volume) CONTROL KNOB
To turn the system on or off, press the POWE R button.

To increase or decrease the volume, turn the VOL (volume) control knob right
or left.
*SiriusXM® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with an optional s\
atellite radio subscription service.
XM radio signal may be interrupted by buildings, bridges and tunnels depe\
nding on the position of the XM satellites and
signal repeaters relative to your vehicle.
7 MODE BUTTON

Press the MODE button
to cycle through the following air flow outlets:

Air flows from the center and side vents.
Air flows from the center, side and foot vents.

Air flows mainly from the foot vents.

Air flows from the defroster and foot vents.
8 A/C BUTTON

Press the A/C button to turn the air conditioner system on or off. This system helps
cool and dehumidify the air inside the cabin and defog the windows.
9 FRESH AIR INTAKE BUTTON

Press the fresh air intake button
to draw outside air into the passenger
compartment. The indicator light on the button will illuminate.
10 AIR RECIRCULATION BUTTON

Press the air recirculation button
to recirculate interior air inside the vehicle.
The indicator light on the button will illuminate. This system is used to avoid certain
outside odors and to help adjust the inside vehicle temperature more eff\
ectively.

The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the climate control s\
ystem is
in the front defroster mode

or the front defroster and foot vent mode
.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” \
of
your Owner’s Manual.
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TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING WHEEL
Release the lock lever by pulling it down.

Adjust the steering wheel forward or backward
by moving it to the desired position.

Adjust the steering wheel up or down to the
desired position.
Lock the steering wheel in place by pushing the lock
lever up firmly.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and
adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
CRUISE CONTROL (if so equipped)
The cruise control system enables you to set a
constant cruising speed once the vehicle has
reached 25 mph (40 km/h).

The system will automatically maintain the set
speed until you tap the brake pedal, accelerate,
cancel or turn the system off.

To activate the cruise control, push the ON/OFF
switch

1. The CRUISE indicator light in the instrument panel will illuminate.

To set a cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, pus\
h the
COAST/SET switch

2 and release. The SET indicator light in the instrument panel
will illuminate. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. Your vehicle will maintain the
set speed.

To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch
3.
When the vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.

To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch
2.
Release the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.

To cancel the preset speed, tap the brake pedal or push the CANCEL switch
4.

To turn off cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch
1. Both the CRUISE indicator
light and SET indicator light in the instrument panel will extinguish.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
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SYSTEM GUIDE
HOMELINK® UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER (if so equipped)

The HomeLink® Universal Transceiver can learn and consolidate the functions of up to
three different hand-held transmitters, operating items such as garage doors, property
gates, outdoor and indoor lights or alarm systems.


To program the HomeLink® Universal Transceiver:
• Position the handheld transceiver 1-3 in (26-76 mm) away from the HomeLink
surface, keeping the HomeLink indicator light in view.
• Press and hold the desired HomeLink button and the handheld transmitter \
button
simultaneously until the HomeLink indicator light flashes slowly and then ra\
pidly.
• Both buttons may be released when the indicator light flashes rapidly.


To verify the programing is complete, press and hold the HomeLink button \
and
observe the indicator light:
• A solid, continuous light indicates the programing is complete and the H\
omeLink
button will activate your device.
• A blinking light that turns to a solid, continuous light after 2 seconds\
indicates
additional steps are required to complete the programing.


An additional person may make the remaining steps easier. To complete the
programing process:
• At the receiver of the device that you are programing to the HomeLink sy\
stem, press
and release the “learn” or “smart” button (the name may var\
y by manufacturer but it
is usually located near where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the unit). You
have approximately 30 seconds to initiate the following step.
• Press and hold the programed HomeLink button for 2 seconds and release.


You may have to repeat the previous two steps up to 3 times to complete t\
he pro-
graming process. HomeLink should now activate your device.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual, the HomeLink
website at www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.
HOMELINK
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