2015 NISSAN ALTIMA Quick Reference Guide

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USB (Universal Serial Bus) CONNECTION PORT/AUX JACK
AND i POD® INTERFACE (if so equipped)
The USB port/Aux jack 1 is located on the
center console beneath the heater and air
conditioner controls inside the storage box.

When a compatible USB memory device or
iPod® is plugged into the USB port/Aux jack,
compatible audio files stored on the device can
be played through the vehicle’s audio system.
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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2 TUNE•SCROLL CONTROL KNOB/ENTER•AUDIO BUTTON
To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE•SCROLL control knob left or right.

Press the ENTER•AUDIO button to go to the audio settings screen.
3 SEEK BUTTONS
To tune and stop at the previous or next broadcast station, press the seek buttons
or .

For satellite radio to switch to the first channel of the previous or next category,
press the seek buttons
or .

To change tracks on a CD, press the seek buttons or .

To rewind or fast forward a track on a CD, press and hold the seek buttons
or .
4 STATION MEMORY KEYS
Twelve stations can be set for the FM band, 6 for the AM band and 18 for
satellite radio.

To store a station in a preset, you must first select a radio band by pressing the \
FM•AM button
5 or SXM button 6 then tune to the desired FM, AM or
satellite radio station.

Now select and hold the desired station memory key (1-6) 4 until the preset
number is updated on the display and a beep is heard. Programing is
now complete.

To retrieve a previously set station, select the radio band where the preset was
stored then select the corresponding station memory key (1-6)
4.
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
VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display 1 displays such items as:
Vehicle settings

Trip computer information

Drive system warnings and settings
(if so equipped)

Audio information

Navigation turn-by-turn (if so equipped)

Cruise control system information

NISSAN Intelligent Key® operation information

Indicators and warnings

Tire pressure information
USING THE VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display can be changed using
the
button
2 and the ENTER
buttons
3
located on the steering wheel.

Press the button
2 to change the
display mode.

Press the button 3 to navigate through the
mode’s menu.

Press the ENTER
button
3 to change or select an item.
Press the button 4 to go back to the previous menu.
STARTUP DISPLAY
When the ignition is in the ACC or ON position, the vehicle information display will
support four of the following modes:

Active system status (if so equipped)

Trip computer

Tire pressure information

Fuel economy

Warnings (displays when a warning is present)
SETTINGS
The setting mode allows you to change the information displayed in the vehicle
information display:

Driver Assistance (if so equipped) Alarms

Vehicle Settings Language

Main Menu Selection Unit

Body Color Welcome Effects

Maintenance Factory Reset
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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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.
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivin\
g.
SYSTEM GUIDE
NISSANCONNECTSM MOBILE APPS (if so equipped)
Integrates popular smartphone apps and services into your vehicle.

The NissanConnect Mobile Apps companion app must be downloaded to your
smartphone, and you must be enrolled.
FOR SYSTEM WITH NAVIGATION
• iPhone
®: Please connect over USB when using an iPhone® with NissanConnect
Mobile Apps.
• Android: Please connect over Bluetooth
® when using an Android device with
NissanConnect Mobile Apps.
FOR SYSTEM WITHOUT NAVIGATION
• iPhone
®: Please connect over Bluetooth® when using an iPhone® with
NissanConnect Mobile Apps.
• Android: Please connect over Bluetooth
® when using an Android device with
NissanConnect Mobile Apps.

For more information on how to pair your phone and set up NissanConnect Mobile
Apps, visit: www.nissanusa.com/connect/support.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4) ”
of your Owner’s Manual.
Microphone
VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY TRIP COMPUTER RESET
1. Press the button on the steering wheel until
you reach the trip computer mode 1.
2. Press the
button on the steering wheel again
for more than 1.5 seconds to reset average fuel
consumption, average speed, distance to empty
and journey time.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Bluetooth®
Controls
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*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivin\
g.
Reduce background 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 la\
st
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 decrease or increase the volume of the voice prompts, push the volume \
control
switches
or
on the steering wheel or turn the VOL (volume) control knob on the
audio system while the system is responding.

Voice commands can be used to operate various Bluetooth® system features using 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 Voice Adaptation Mode.

For more detailed information and instructions, refer to your cellular phone’s Owner’s
Manual and visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM WITHOUT NAVIGATION* (if so equipped)
CONNECTING PROCEDURE WITHOUT NAVIGATION* (Type A) (if so equipped)
1. Press the

button on the steering wheel.
2. After the command, say “Connect Phone”.
3. The system will confirm your command. After the tone, say “Add Phone”, and then
follow the voice prompts to complete the connecting procedure from your \
handset.
• The connecting procedure varies according to each cellular phone. See your cellular
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 knob to select
“Bluetooth” and then press the ENTER button.
3. Use the TUNE/SCROLL knob to select
“Add phone or Device” and then press the
ENTER button.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete
the connecting procedure from your handset.
• The connecting procedure varies according to
each cellular phone. See your cellular phone’s
Owner’s Manual for details and also visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
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
PHONEBOOK SETUP

Depending on your cellular phone, the system may automatically download \
your cellular
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 SETTING button and TUNE/SCROLL knob, change the “Phonebook
Download” setting to OFF.
2. Press the

button on the steering wheel.
3. After the tone, say “Phonebook”.
4. After the next tone, say “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.
MAKING A CALL FROM THE PHONEBOOK
1. Press the

button.
2. After the tone, say “Call ” where is the name of a contact stored in
your phonebook.
3. The system will confirm the name. If correct, say “Yes”. Otherwise, say “No”.
. • Please note that some cellular phones require the name to be spoken in a\

format.
MAKING A CALL BY PHONE NUMBER
1. Press the

button.
2. After the tone, say “Call ”, or say “Call”.
3. The system will confirm the command. After the tone, say “Phone Number”.
4. The system will prompt you to speak the phone number. Say the 7-10 digit
phone number.
5. The system will confirm the phone number. If correct, say “Dial”. Otherwise,
say “Correction”.
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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 messages* 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.
CONNECTING PROCEDURE
1. Press the

button on the control panel.
2. Touch the “Settings” key

1.




3. Touch the “Phone & Bluetooth” key

2.





4. Touch the “Connect New Device” key

3.
5. Initiate the connecting process from the handset.
The system will display the message:
“Is PIN XXXXXX displayed on your
Bluetooth device?”
If the PIN is displayed on your Bluetooth
® device,
touch “Yes” to complete the connecting process.
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Phone
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*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.
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SYSTEM GUIDE
VEHICLE PHONEBOOK
To access the vehicle phonebook:
1. Press the

button on the instrument panel.
2. Touch the “Phonebook” key

4.
3. Choose the desired entry from the displayed list.
MAKING A CALL
1. Press the

button on the instrument panel. The
“PHONE” screen 5 will appear on the display.
2. Select one of the following options to make a call:

“Phonebook”: Select the name from an entry stored in the vehicle p\
honebook.

“Call Lists”: Select the name from the incoming, outgoing or misse\
d call history.

“Redial”: Dial the last outgoing call from the vehicle.

: Input the phone number manually using the keypad displayed
on the screen.
RECEIVING/ENDING A CALL

To accept the incoming call, either:
• Press the

button on the steering wheel,
or
• Select the

icon on the screen.

To reject the incoming call, either:
• Press the
button on the steering wheel,
or
• Select the
icon on the screen.

To end a phone call, either:
• Press the
button on the steering wheel,
or
• Select the
icon on the screen.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of
your Owner’s Manual or visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
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