2016 NISSAN ALTIMA Quick Reference Guide

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CONNECTING PROCEDURE WITHOUT NAVIGATION* (Type B) (if so equipped)
The vehicle must be stationary when connecting the cellular phone.
1. Press the S
ETTING button on the control panel.
2.


Use
the TUNE/SCROLL knob to select
“Bluetooth” and then press the ENTER button
on the control panel.
3.


Use
the TUNE/SCROLL knob to select
“Add Phone” and then press the ENTER button
on the control panel.
4.


Follow the instructions on the screen 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.
PHONEBOOK SETUP
Depending on your cellular phone, the system may automatically download \
your
cellular phone’s entire phonebook to the vehicle’ s Bluetooth®,2 system.
If the phonebook does not download automatically, follow this procedure to manually
download entries:
1.


Using
the SETTING button and TUNE/SCROLL knob on the control panel,
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 “T
ransfer Entry”. The system acknowledges the command
and asks you to initiate the transfer from the cellular phone handset. T\
he new
contact phone number will be transferred from the cellular phone to the vehi\
cle.
MAKING A CALL FROM THE PHONEBOOK
1. Press the button on the steering wheel.
2.


After the tone, say “Call E>” where is the name of a contact stored
in your phonebook.
3. The system will confirm the name. If correct, s

ay “Yes”. Otherwise, say “No”.
• Please note that some cellular phones require the name to be spoken in a\


ST NAME, FIRST NAME> format.
MAKING A CALL BY PHONE NUMBER
1. Press the button on the steering wheel.
2. After the tone, say “Call HONE NUMBER>” or say “Call”.
3. The system will confirm the command. After the tone, s

ay “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”.
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.

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BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM WITH NAVIGATION1,2 (if so equipped)
Send predefined or custom text messages3
through your vehicle’s Bluetooth®,2 system.
Receive texts through your vehicle’s Bluetooth®,2
system that can be read to you.
Bluetooth®,2 Streaming Audio allows you to
use a compatible Bluetooth®,2 cellular 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.


Touc

h the “Settings” key
1.
3.


Touc

h the “Phone & Bluetooth” key
2.
4.


Touc

h the “Connect New Device” key
3.
5.


Initiate the connecting process from the handset.
The system will display the mess

age:



“Is PI

N XXXXXX displayed on
your Bluetooth device?”



If the PI

N is displayed on your Bluetooth
®,2 device,
touch “Yes” to complete the connecting process.
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 on the
steering wheel.
To reject a call, press the button on the
steering wheel.
To hang up the cellular phone at the end of a call or to disconnect durin\
g call
placement, press the
button on the steering wheel.
1 Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivin\
g.2 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.
3 Laws in some jurisdictions may restrict the use of “Text-to-Speec h”. Some applications and features such as social
networking and texting, may also be restricted. Check local regulations for any requirements before using these features.
Compatible smartphone required. Text rates and/or data usage may apply.
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go\
to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.
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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VEHICLE PHONEBOOK
To access the vehicle phonebook:
1. Press the button on the control panel.
2. Touc

h the “Phonebook” key
4.
3.


Choose the desired entry from the displayed list.
MAKI

NG A CALL
1.


Press

the
button on the control 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 cellular phone call, either:



• Press the button on the steering wheel,
or



• Select the icon on the screen.
1 Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivin\
g.2 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.
3 Laws in some jurisdictions may restrict the use of “Text-to-Speec h”. Some applications and features such as social
networking and texting, may also be restricted. Check local regulations for any requirements before using these features.
Compatible smartphone required. Text rates and/or data usage may apply.
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go\
to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.
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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NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if so equipped)
Your Navigation System can calculate a route from the current location to\
a preferred
destination. The real-time map display and turn-by-turn voice guidance will lead you
along the route.
The Navigation System will continually update your vehicle’s position. If you have
deviated from the original route, it will recalculate the route from you\
r current location.
To help promote safe driving, some functions cannot be operated or have limited
operation when the vehicle speed is above 5 mph (8 km/h). T he on-screen text and
keys for these restricted functions will be “grayed-out” or muted \
and cannot be
selected while driving. These functions will become available again when the vehicle
speed is reduced to 5 mph (8 km/h). Voice commands may be available for some of
the restricted functions. For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio,
phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
1 VOL (volume) control knob – Rotate the knob clockwise to increase the volume or
counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
2 “Options” key – Select to access features such as “Enter Destination”, “T urn List”,
“Show Position Information” and “Guidance and Map Setting”.
3 – Touch to zoom the map in.
4 – Touch to zoom the map out.
5 N AV button – Press to access the functions of the Navigation System.
6 MAP button – Press to display the current location map screen.
7 ENTER•AUDIO button/TUNE•SCROLL knob – Press to select a menu item.
T
urn to navigate the items in a list.
8 BACK button – Press to return to the previous screen.
9 button – Press to access the system settings.
10 button – Press to change the display brightness between day and night
modes. While the mode is being displayed, the brightness can be adjusted using t\
he
TUNE•SCROLL knob. Press and hold to turn the display off. Press again to turn the
display on.
For more information, refer to your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
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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
simult

aneously 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. T o 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 m\
ay vary 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 three times to comple\
te the
programing 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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2016 Nissan North America, Inc.
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your Owner’s Manual for important safety information and system operation limitations. Features and equipment in your vehicle
may vary depending on model, trim level, options selected, order, date of production, region or availability. Therefore, you may find
information about features or equipment that are not included or installed on your vehicle.
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Helpful Resources
Below is a list of helpful resources that can be used to learn
more about the vehicle’s systems and feature operations.
Vehicle Owner’s Manual
Navigation Owner’ s Manual (if so equipped)
Printed Quick Reference Guide (this document)
www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth
www.NissanUSA.com/connect
www.youtube.com/user/NissanUSA
NISSAN Consumer Affairs 1-800-647-7261
Electronic Quick Reference Guide
(Use Quic
k Response (QR) code or URL below.)
Nissan Quick Guide (available in the iPhone App
Store or Android Google Play Store for download to
your smartphone)