2016 NISSAN ALTIMA maintenance

SymptomPossible CauseRemedy
When pushing the ignition switch to start
the engine The Key low battery indicator appears in the
display.
The battery charge is low.Replace the battery with a new one. For
additional information, refer to “Battery” in
the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec-
tion of this manual.
The KEY ID Incorrect warning appears in
the display, the outside chime sounds 3
times and the inside warning chime sounds
for approximately 3 seconds. The Intelligent Key is not in the vehicle. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the ignition switch The Intelligent Key system warning light in
the meter illuminates in yellow. It warns of a malfunction with the Intelligent
Key system.
Contact a NISSAN dealer.
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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
RearView Monitor system operation .............4-11
How to read the displayed lines .................4-11
Difference between predicted and actual
distances ..................................... 4-12
Adjusting the screen ........................... 4-13
RearView Monitor system limitations .............4-14
System maintenance ........................... 4-15
Vents ........................................... 4-16
Heater and Air Conditioner (manual)
(if so equipped) .................................. 4-17
Controls ...................................... 4-18
Heater operation .............................. 4-18
Air conditioner operation .......................4-19
Air flow charts ................................. 4-20
Heater and Air Conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) .................................. 4-24Automatic operation
........................... 4-25
Manual operation .............................. 4-26
Operating tips ................................. 4-26
Servicing air conditioner ........................... 4-27
Audio system .................................... 4-27
Radio ........................................ 4-27
FM radio reception ............................ 4-27
AM radio reception ............................ 4-28
Satellite radio reception (if so equipped) .........4-28
Audio operation precautions ....................4-28
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD) player
(Type A) (if so equipped) .......................4-35
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD) player
(Type B) (if so equipped) .......................4-39
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player (Type A) (if so equipped) .................4-43
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player (Type B) (if so equipped) .................4-49
USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection port
(models without Navigation System)
(if so equipped) ............................... 4-55
USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection port
(models with Navigation System)
(if so equipped) ............................... 4-57

Touch-screen maintenance
If you clean the display screen, use a dry, soft
cloth. If additional cleaning is necessary, use a
small amount of neutral detergent with a soft
cloth. Never spray the screen with water or de-
tergent. Dampen the cloth first and then wipe the
screen.
HOW TO USE THEBACK
BUTTON
Press theBACK button to return to the
previous screen.
HOW TO USE THE [] BUTTON
For additional information about the “SiriusXM
Travel Link”, and “Traffic” features, refer to the
separate Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
For additional information about the “My Apps”
key, refer to “NissanConnect
SMMobile Apps” in
this section.
For additional information about the “Voice Com-
mands” key, refer to “NISSAN Voice Recognition
System” in this section. To select and/or adjust several functions, fea-
tures and modes that are available for your ve-
hicle:
1. Press the [
] button.
2. Touch the “Settings” key.
3. Touch the desired item.
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●When washing the vehicle with high
pressure water, be sure not to spray it
around the camera. Otherwise, water
may enter the camera unit causing wa-
ter condensation on the lens, a mal-
function, fire or an electric shock.
● Do not strike the camera. It is a preci-
sion instrument. Otherwise, it may mal-
function or cause damage resulting in a
fire or an electric shock.
The following are operating limitations and do not
represent a system malfunction: ● When the temperature is extremely high or
low, the screen may not clearly display ob-
jects.
● When strong light directly shines on the
camera, objects may not be displayed
clearly.
● Vertical lines may be seen in objects on the
screen. This is due to strong reflected light
from the bumper.
● The screen may flicker under fluorescent
light.
● The colors of objects on the RearView Moni-
tor may differ somewhat from the actual
color of objects. ●
Objects on the monitor may not be clear in a
dark environment.
● There may be a delay when switching be-
tween views.
● If dirt, rain or snow accumulate on the cam-
era, RearView Monitor may not display ob-
jects clearly. Clean the camera.
● Do not use wax on the camera lens. Wipe off
any wax with a clean cloth dampened with a
diluted mild cleaning agent, then wipe with a
dry cloth.
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
CAUTION
● Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner
to clean the camera. This will cause
discoloration.
● Do not damage the camera as the moni-
tor screen may be adversely affected.
If dirt, rain or snow accumulates on the camera
1, the RearView Monitor may not display ob-
jects clearly. Clean the camera by wiping it with a
cloth dampened with a diluted mild cleaning
agent and then wiping it with a dry cloth.
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving................5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ..................5-2
Three-way catalyst ..............................5-2
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ..........5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover . . ..................5-6
Off-road recovery ...............................5-7
Rapid air pressure loss ..........................5-7
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ................5-8
Push-Button Ignition Switch ........................5-8
Operating range ................................5-9
Push-button ignition switch positions . . . .........5-10
Emergency engine shut off .....................5-10
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge .......5-11
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .............5-11
Before starting the engine ......................... 5-12
Starting the engine ............................... 5-12
Remote start (if so equipped) ...................5-13
Driving the vehicle ................................ 5-13
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) ........5-13
Parking brake .................................... 5-19
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (if so equipped) .........5-19
BSW system operation ........................ 5-21
How to enable/disable the BSW system .........5-22 BSW system limitations
........................ 5-23
BSW driving situations ......................... 5-24
System temporarily unavailable ..................5-27
System maintenance ........................... 5-28
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (if so equipped) .....5-29
RCTA system operation ........................ 5-30
How to enable/disable the RCTA system .........5-32
RCTA system limitations ........................ 5-33
System temporarily unavailable ..................5-36
System maintenance ........................... 5-36
Cruise control (if so equipped) . . ...................5-37
Precautions on cruise control ...................5-37
Cruise control operations .......................5-38
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so equipped) ......5-39
ICC system operation .......................... 5-40
The
ICC switch ............................... 5-42
ICC system limitations ......................... 5-47
System temporarily unavailable ..................5-50
System maintenance ........................... 5-52
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) (if so equipped) . . 5-53 FEB system operation .......................... 5-54
Turning the FEB system on/off ..................5-56
FEB system limitations ......................... 5-56

System temporarily unavailable..................5-57
System malfunction ............................ 5-58
System maintenance ........................... 5-58
Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW)
(if so equipped) .................................. 5-59
PFCW system operation .......................5-61
Turning the PFCW system on/off ................5-62
PFCW system limitations .......................5-63
System temporarily unavailable ..................5-68
System malfunction ............................ 5-69
System maintenance ........................... 5-69
Break-in schedule ................................ 5-70
Fuel efficient driving tips ........................... 5-70
Increasing fuel economy ........................... 5-72
Parking/parking on hills ............................ 5-72
Power steering . . ................................. 5-73
Brake system .................................... 5-74
Brake precautions ............................. 5-74
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .................5-74Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system
.............5-76
Brake force distribution ........................ 5-77
Rear sonar system (RSS) (if so equipped) ...........5-78
Front and Rear Sonar System (if so equipped) .......5-79
System operation .............................. 5-80
How to enable/disable the sonar system . ........5-82
Sonar limitations ............................... 5-82
System temporarily unavailable ..................5-82
System maintenance ........................... 5-83
Cold weather driving .............................. 5-83
Freeing a frozen door lock ......................5-83
Antifreeze ..................................... 5-83
Battery ....................................... 5-83
Draining of coolant water .......................5-84
Tire equipment . . .............................. 5-84
Special winter equipment .......................5-84
Driving

on snow or ice ......................... 5-84
Engine block heater (if so equipped) .............5-85

WARNING
●The exhaust gas and the exhaust sys-
tem are very hot. Keep people, animals
or flammable materials away from the
exhaust system components.
● Do not stop or park the vehicle over
flammable materials such as dry grass,
waste paper or rags. They may ignite
and cause a fire.
CAUTION
● Do not use leaded gasoline. Deposits
from leaded gasoline will seriously re-
duce the three-way catalyst’s ability to
help reduce exhaust pollutants.
● Keep your engine tuned up. Malfunc-
tions in the ignition, fuel injection, or
electrical systems can cause overrich
fuel flow into the three-way catalyst,
causing it to overheat. Do not keep driv-
ing if the engine misfires, or if notice-
able loss of performance or other un-
usual operating conditions are
detected. Have the vehicle inspected
promptly. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service. ●
Avoid driving with an extremely low fuel
level. Running out of fuel could cause
the engine to misfire, damaging the
three-way catalyst.
● Do not race the engine while warming it
up.
● Do not push or tow your vehicle to start
the engine.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS)
Each tire, including the spare (if provided) ,
should be checked monthly when cold and in-
flated to the inflation pressure recommended by
the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard
or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has
tires of a different size than the size indicated on
the placard or tire inflation pressure label, you
should determine the proper tire inflation pres-
sure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been
equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale
when one or more of your tires is significantly
under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pres-
sure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check
your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to
the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly
under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces
fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the
vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s
responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the level to
trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure
telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the
system is not operating properly. The TPMS mal-
function indicator is combined with the low tire
pressure telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi-
mately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal-
function exists. When the malfunction indicator is
illuminated, the system may not be able to detect
or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons,
including the installation of replacement or alter-
nate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent
the TPMS from functioning properly. Always
check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replac-
ing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to
ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
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Additional information:● Since the spare tire is not equipped with the
TPMS, the TPMS does not monitor the tire
pressure of the spare tire.
● The TPMS will activate only when the vehicle
is driven at speeds above 16 mph (25 km/h).
Also, this system may not detect a sudden
drop in tire pressure (for example a flat tire
while driving) .
● The low tire pressure warning light does not
automatically turn off when the tire pressure
is adjusted on all four tires. After all four tires
are inflated to the recommended pressure,
the vehicle must be driven at speeds above
16 mph (25 km/h) to activate the TPMS and
turn off the low tire pressure warning light.
Use a tire pressure gauge to check the tire
pressure.
● The “Tire Pressure Low - Add Air” warning
appears in the vehicle information display
when the low tire pressure warning light is
illuminated and low tire pressure is detected.
The “Tire Pressure Low - Add Air” warning
turns off when the low tire pressure warning
light turns off. ●
The “Check Tire Pressure” warning appears
each time the ignition switch is placed in the
ON position as long as the low tire pressure
warning light remains illuminated.
● The “Tire Pressure Low - Add Air” warning
does not appear if the low tire pressure
warning light illuminates to indicate a TPMS
malfunction.
● Tire pressure rises and falls depending on
the heat caused by the vehicle’s operation
and the outside temperature. Do not reduce
the tire pressure after driving because the
tire pressure rises after driving. Low outside
temperature can lower the temperature of
the air inside the tire which can cause a
lower tire inflation pressure. This may cause
the low tire pressure warning light to illumi-
nate. If the warning light illuminates, check
the tire pressure for all four tires.
● The Tire and Loading Information label (also
referred to as the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label) is located in the
driver’s door opening.
● You can also check the tire pressure of all
tires (expect the spare) on the vehicle infor-
mation display screen (if so equipped) . The
order of the tire pressure figures displayed
on the screen corresponds with the actual
order of the tire position. For additional information, refer to “Low tire pres-
sure warning light” in the “Instruments and con-
trols” section, “Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in the “In case of emergency” section
and “Tire Pressure” in the “Maintenance and do-
it-yourself” section of this manual.
WARNING
●
Radio waves could adversely affect
electric medical equipment. Those who
use a pacemaker should contact the
electric medical equipment manufac-
turer for the possible influences before
use.
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