2016 NISSAN ALTIMA Quick Reference Guide

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HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER (automatic) (if so equipped)
1 AUTO BUTTON/DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
The automatic mode may be used year-round. Press the AUTO button to turn the
system on, and the system will automatically control the inside temperat\
ure
(automatic cooling and/or dehumidified heating), air flow distribu\
tion and fan speed.
Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial to the left for cooler air or to the rig\
ht
for warmer air .
2 DUAL BUTTON/PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
Press the D UA L button to turn the passenger’s side temperature controls on or off.
This will allow the passenger’s side temperature to be adjusted independently from
the driver’s side by turning the passenger’s side temperature control dial.
Turn the passenger’s side temperature control dial to the left for cooler air or to the
right for warmer air .
3 DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS
Press the front defroster button to turn the system on. The A/C automatically
turns on when the front defroster mode is selected. This feature removes humidity
from the air.
Turn the temperature control dial 1 to set the desired temperature.
To defrost the front and side windows, set the temperature control 1 and fan
speed control
6 to their maximum settings.
4 REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRROR (if so equipped)
D EFROSTER SWITCH
Push the rear window defroster switch to turn the system on or off.
This function automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.
5 ON•OFF BUTT ON
Press the ON•OFF button to turn the climate control system on or off.
6 FAN SPEED CONTROL BUTTONS
Press the left button to decrease fan speed or the right button to increase
fan speed.
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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 M ODE 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 front defroster and foot vents.
8 A/C BUTTON
Press the
A/C button to turn the air conditioner system on or off. T his 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.
10 AIR RECIRCULATION BUTTON
Press the air recirculation button to recirculate interior air inside the vehicle.
This system is used to avoid certain outside odors and to help adjust the inside
vehicle temperature more effectively.
The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the climate control s\
ystem is
in the front defroster mode
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For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4) ” of
your Owner’s Manual.
FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
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USB (Universal Serial Bus) CONNECTION PORT/AUX JACK AND
iPod® 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
iP od® 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.
2 ENTER/AUDIO BUTTON/TUNE/SCROLL KNOB
Press the EN TER/AUDIO button to go to the audio settings screen.
To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob left or right.
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, six for the AM band and 18 for
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atellite 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) until the preset number
is updated on the display and a beep is heard. Programing is now complet\
e.
To retrieve a previously set station, select the radio band where the preset was
stored then select the corresponding st ation memory key (1-6).
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 loc
k
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
const ant cruising speed once the vehicle has
reached 25 mph (40 km/h).
The system will automatically maintain the set
speed until you t ap the brake pedal, accelerate,
cancel or turn the system off.
To activate the cruise control, push the ON/
OFF switch
1 on the steering wheel. 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
CO AST/SET switch
2 on the steering wheel 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 switc h 3 on the
steering wheel. 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 on
the steering wheel. 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 on
the steering wheel.
To turn off cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch 1 on the steering wheel.
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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INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL (ICC) (if so equipped)
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE DISTANCE CONTROL MODE
To set Vehicle-To-Vehicle Distance Control
mode, press the
button 1 on the steering
wheel. The CRUISE indicator light 2
will illuminate.
Accelerate to the desired speed.
Push down on the CO AST/SET switch 3 on
the steering wheel and release it. ICC will be set
to the desired speed.
Press the distance button 4 on the steering wheel repeatedly to change the set
distance between long, middle and short.
When a vehicle is not detected ahead of you in the lane, the set
dist ance and set vehicle speed indicator lights will illuminate
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in set mode.
When a vehicle is detected ahead of you in the lane, the vehicle
ahead detection, set dist ance and set vehicle speed indicator
lights will illuminate
6 in set mode.
To reset at a faster cruising speed, push up and hold the
A CCEL/RES switch
7 on the steering wheel. When the
vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.
To reset at a slower cruising speed, push down and hold the
CO AST/SET switch
3 on the steering wheel. Release the switch when the vehicle
slows to the desired speed.
To cancel the preset speed, push the CANCEL switch 8 on the steering wheel or
tap the brake pedal. The set vehicle speed indicator
5 will extinguish.
To turn off ICC, press the button 1 on the steering wheel. The CRUISE

indicator light 2 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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VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display 1 displays items such 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
USI NG 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 on the steering wheel
to change the display mode.
Press the buttons 3 on the steering wheel to
navigate through the mode’s menu.
Press the E NTER button 3 on the steering wheel to change or select an item.
Press the button 4 on the steering wheel to go back to the previous menu.
START-UP DISPLAY
When the ignition switch 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)
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ESETTING THE TRIP COMPUTER
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Press
the
button 2 on the steering wheel
until you reach the trip computer mode
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2. Press the button 2 on the steering wheel
again for more than 1.5 seconds to reset average
fuel consumption, average speed, distance to
empty and journey time.
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SYSTEM GUIDE
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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.
NISSANCONNECTSM MOBILE APPS1 (if so equipped)
Press the MENU button on the control panel, touch the “Info” key on the Launch Bar
and then touch the NissanConnectSM Mobile Apps key.
1. Start by creating a Niss

an Owner Portal account at owners.NissanUSA.com.
2.


Next, download the NissanConnect Mobile Apps companion app from Google Play or
the Apple App Store.
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Launch the app and sign-in with the email user name and password you created \
when
registering on the Niss

an Owner Portal website.
FOR S

YSTEM WITH NAVIGATION



• iPhone®,2: Please connect via USB when using an iPhone® with NissanConnect
Mobile Apps.



• Android®,3: Please connect via Bluetooth®,4 when using an Android® device with
NissanConnect Mobile Apps.
FOR S

YSTEM WITH NAVIGATION



• iPhone®: Please connect via Bluetooth®,4 when using an iPhone® with
NissanConnect Mobile Apps.



• Android®: Please connect via Bluetooth®,4 when using an Android® device with
NissanConnect Mobile Apps.
For more information on how to pair your cellular phone and set up NissanConnect
Mobile Apps, visit: www.NissanUSA.com/connect/support.
1 Only use features when safe to do so. App availability is dependent upon vehicle model, trim lev\
el, pac kaging,
and/or options. See www.NissanUSA.com/Connect for complete app availability details. Compatible smartphone
required. Cellular network and GPS signals not available in all areas and/or at all times. NISSAN is not responsible for
associated costs, if any, for continued operation due to cellular network or other third party t\
ermination/changes. Cellular
or other third party provider may terminate/restrict respective service \
without notice. Subscription Agreement required.
See www.NissanUSA.com/connect for details. Text rates and/or data usage may apply.
2 iPhone is registered trademark of Apple, Inc. All rights reserved. iPhon\
e not included.3 Android® is a registered trademark of Google, Inc.4 Availability of specific features is dependent upon the cellular phone’\
s Bluetooth® support. Please refer to your cellular
phone’s Owner’s Manual for details. Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of
such marks by NISSAN is under license. See www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth for details.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4) ” of
your Owner’s Manual or the “Information (section 5)” of your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
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BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM1
A cellular telephone should not be used
while driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation
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SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
Press the button on the steering wheel 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. F
or example,
press the
button on the steering wheel, and
after the tone, say “Call Redial”.
The “Help” command can be used to hear a list
of available commands at any time.
Reduce background noise as muc h as possible
by closing windows and pointing HVAC vents away
from the ceiling.
Speak naturally without long pauses and without raising your voice.
To cancel a Voice Recognition session, say “Exit” or press and hold the button on
the steering wheel.
To decrease or increase the volume of the voice prompts, push the volume \
control
switc hes 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®,1 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 V oice Adaptation Mode.
1 Availability of specific features is dependent upon the phone’s Bluetooth® support. Please refer to your phone owner’s
manual for details. Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by
NISSAN is under license. See www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth for details.
2 Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivin\
g.
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.
Microphone
Bluetooth®
Controls
SYSTEM GUIDE
BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM WITHOUT NAVIGATION1,2
(if so equipped)
CONNECTING PROCEDURE WITHOUT NAVIGATION3 (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, s

ay “Add Phone”, and then
follow the voice prompts to complete the connecting procedure from your \
handset.
• The connecting procedure varies according to eac

h cellular phone. See your cellular
phone’s Owner’s Manual for details and also visit www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth.
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