2016 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN steering

NOTE:
This feature is automatically disabled if the
connected device does not support the
Message Access Profile (MAP) . For addi-
tional information, refer to the phone’s
Owner’s Manual for details and instruc-
tions.
NOTE:
Many phones may require special permis-
sion to enable text messaging. Check the
phone’s screen during Bluetooth® pairing.
For some phones, you may need to enable
‘Notifications’ in the phone’s Bluetooth®
menu for text messages to appear on the
headunit. For additional information, refer
to your phone’s Owner’s manual. Text mes-
sage integration requires that the phone
support MAP (Message Access Profile) for
both receiving and sending text messages.
Some phones may not support all text mes-
saging features. Please refer to
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth or
www.nissan.ca/bluetooth for compatibility
information, as well as your device’s Own-
er’s manual.
The system allows for the sending and receiving
of text messages through the vehicle interface.Sending a text message:
1. Press the
button on the steering
wheel.
2. Say “Phone” after the tone.
3. Say “Send Text” after the tone.
4. The system will provide a list of available commands in order to determine the recipi-
ent of the text message. Choose from the
following:
● To (a name)
● Enter Number
● Missed Calls
● Incoming Calls
● Outgoing Calls
For additional information about these op-
tions, refer to “Voice commands” in this sec-
tion.
5. Once a recipient is chosen, the system prompts for which message to send. Nine
predefined messages are available as well
as three custom messages. To choose one
of the predefined messages, speak one of
the following after the tone:
● “Driving, can’t text” ●
“Call me”
● “On my way”
● “Running late”
● “Okay”
● “Yes”
● “No”
● “Where are you?”
● “When?”
● “Custom Messages”
To send one of the custom messages, say
“Custom Messages”. If more than one cus-
tom message is stored, the system will
prompt for the number of the desired cus-
tom message. For additional information on
setting and managing custom text mes-
sages, refer to “Bluetooth® settings” in this
section.
Reading a received text message:
1. Press the
button on the steering
wheel.
2. Say “Phone” after the tone.
3. Say “Read Text” after the tone.
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PHONE SETTINGS
To access the phone settings:1. Press the [
] button.
2. Touch the “Settings” key.
3. Touch the “Phone & Bluetooth” key.
4. Touch the “Phone Settings” key and adjust the following settings as desired:
● Start Siri by:
Touch “Short Press” or “Long Press” to set
how Siri® is operated on the steering wheel.
● Sort Phonebook By:
Touch “First Name” or “Last Name” to
choose how phonebook entries are alpha-
betically displayed on the screen.
● Use Phonebook From:
Touch “Handset” to use the phone’s phone-
book. Touch “SIM” to use the phonebook on
the SIM card. Select “Both” to use both
sources.
● Download Phonebook Now:
Touch to download the phonebook to the
vehicle from the chosen source.
● Record Name for Phonebook Entry:
Touch to record a name for a phonebook
entry for use with the NISSAN Voice Recog-
nition System. ●
Phone Notifications for:
Touch “Driver” to have phone notifications
shown in the vehicle information display. Se-
lect “Both” to have phone notifications
shown in both the vehicle information display
and the center display screen.
● Text Messaging:
Touch to toggle the text message function-
ality on or off.
● Show Incoming Text for:
Touch “Driver” to have incoming text notifi-
cations shown in the vehicle information dis-
play. Touch “Both” to have text notifications
shown in both the vehicle information display
and the center display screen. Touch “Off” to
turn off all text notifications.
● Auto Reply:
Touch to toggle the auto reply functionality
on or off.
● Auto Reply Message:
Touch to indicate preferred message to be
sent when “Auto Reply” function is activated.
● Use Vehicle’s Signature:
Touch to toggle on or off the addition of the
vehicle signature to outgoing messages. ●
Custom Text Messages:
Touch this option to select a custom mes-
sage to edit. There are 4 customer message
slots available.
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The NISSAN Voice Recognition system allows
hands-free operation of the systems equipped on
this vehicle, such as the phone and navigation
systems.
To operate NISSAN Voice Recognition, press
the
button located on the steering wheel.
When prompted, speak the command for the
system you wish to activate. The command given
is picked up by the microphone and performed
when it is properly recognized. NISSAN Voice
Recognition will provide a voice response as well
as a message in the center display to inform you
of the command results.
USING THE SYSTEM
Initialization
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
NISSAN Voice Recognition is initialized, which
takes a few seconds. When completed, the sys-
tem is ready to accept voice commands. If
the
button is pressed before the initializa-
tion completes, the system will announce: “Voice
Recognition System not ready. Please wait.”
Giving voice commands
1. Press thebutton.
2. The system announces: “Please say a cat- egory like phone or a command like points of
interest followed by a brand name”. A list of
available commands is then spoken by the
system.
3. After the tone sounds and the face icon on the display changes, speak a command.
Available commands are discussed in this
section.
4. Voice and display feedback are provided when the command is accepted. ●
If the command is not recognized, the sys-
tem announces: “Command not recog-
nized”. Repeat the command in a clear voice.
● If you want to cancel the command or go
back to the previous menu of commands,
press the
button. The system will an-
nounce: “Cancelling Voice Recognition” or
“Go back” depending on the current menu
level.
● Press the
button to move back
through the menus displayed on the screen.
● If you want to adjust the volume of the voice
feedback, use the volume control switches
on the steering wheel or the volume knob on
the control panel.
● The voice command screen can also be
accessed using the control panel display:
1. Press the [
] button.
2. Touch the “Voice Commands” key.
LHA2282
NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
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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

●If the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates while driving, avoid sudden
steering maneuvers or abrupt braking,
reduce vehicle speed, pull off the road
to a safe location and stop the vehicle
as soon as possible. Driving with under-
inflated tires may permanently damage
the tires and increase the likelihood of
tire failure. Serious vehicle damage
could occur and may lead to an accident
and could result in serious personal in-
jury. Check the tire pressure for all four
tires. Adjust the tire pressure to the
recommended COLD tire pressure
shown on the tire and loading informa-
tion label to turn the low tire pressure
warning light OFF. If you have a flat tire,
replace it with a spare tire as soon as
possible. (For additional information,
refer to “Flat tire” in the “In case of
emergency” section for changing a flat
tire.) ●
Since the spare tire is not equipped with
the TPMS, when a spare tire is mounted
or a wheel is replaced, tire pressure will
not be indicated, the TPMS will not
function and the low tire pressure warn-
ing light will flash for approximately
1 minute. The light will remain on after
1 minute. Contact a NISSAN dealer as
soon as possible for tire replacement
and/or system resetting.
● Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by NISSAN could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS.
● Do not inject any tire liquid or aerosol
tire sealant into the tires, as this may
cause a malfunction of the tire pressure
sensors.
CAUTION
Do not place metalized film or any metal
parts (antenna, etc.) on the windows. This
may cause poor reception of the signals
from the tire pressure sensors, and the
TPMS will not function properly.
Some devices and transmitters may temporarily
interfere with the operation of the TPMS and
cause the low tire pressure warning light to illu-
minate. Some examples are:
– Facilities or electric devices using similar radio
frequencies are near the vehicle.
– If a transmitter set to similar frequencies is being used in or near the vehicle.
– If a computer (or similar equipment) or a DC/AC converter is being used in or near the
vehicle.
Low tire pressure warning light may illuminate in
the following cases. ● If the vehicle equipped with a wheel and tire
without TPMS.
● If the TPMS has been replaced and the ID
has not been registered.
● If the wheel is not originally specified by
NISSAN.
FCC Notice:
For USA:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference re-
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
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Be alert and drive defensively at all times. Obey
all traffic regulations. Avoid excessive speed,
high speed cornering, or sudden steering ma-
neuvers, because these driving practices could
cause you to lose control of your vehicle.
As with any vehicle, loss of control could
result in a collision with other vehicles or
objects or cause the vehicle to roll over,
particularly if the loss of control causes the
vehicle to slide sideways.
Be attentive at all times, and avoid driving when
tired. Never drive when under the influence of
alcohol or drugs (including prescription or over-
the-counter drugs which may cause drowsi-
ness) . Always wear your seat belt as outlined in
the “Safety – Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system” section of this manual, and also
instruct your passengers to do so.
Seat belts help reduce the risk of injury in colli-
sions and rollovers.In a rollover crash, an
unbelted or improperly belted person is
significantly more likely to be injured or
killed than a person properly wearing a
seat belt.OFF-ROAD RECOVERY
While driving, the right side or left side wheels
may unintentionally leave the road surface. If this
occurs, maintain control of the vehicle by follow-
ing the procedure below. Please note that this
procedure is only a general guide. The vehicle
must be driven as appropriate based on the con-
ditions of the vehicle, road and traffic.
1. Remain calm and do not overreact.
2. Do not apply the brakes.
3. Maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands and try to hold a straight
course.
4. When appropriate, slowly release the accel- erator pedal to gradually slow the vehicle.
5. If there is nothing in the way, steer the ve- hicle to follow the road while vehicle speed
is reduced. Do not attempt to drive the ve-
hicle back onto the road surface until vehicle
speed is reduced.
6. When it is safe to do so, gradually turn the steering wheel until both tires return to the
road surface. When all tires are on the road
surface, steer the vehicle to stay in the ap-
propriate driving lane. ●
If you decide that it is not safe to return the
vehicle to the road surface based on vehicle,
road or traffic conditions, gradually slow the
vehicle to a stop in a safe place off the road.
RAPID AIR PRESSURE LOSS
Rapid air pressure loss or a “blow-out” can occur
if the tire is punctured or is damaged due to
hitting a curb or pothole. Rapid air pressure loss
can also be caused by driving on under-inflated
tires.
Rapid air pressure loss can affect the handling
and stability of the vehicle, especially at highway
speeds.
Help prevent rapid air pressure loss by maintain-
ing the correct air pressure and visually inspect
the tires for wear and damage. For additional
information, refer to “Wheels and tires” in the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of this
manual. If a tire rapidly loses air pressure or
“blows-out” while driving, maintain control of the
vehicle by following the procedure below. Please
note that this procedure is only a general guide.
The vehicle must be driven as appropriate based
on the conditions of the vehicle, road and traffic.
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WARNING
The following actions can increase the
chance of losing control of the vehicle if
there is a sudden loss of tire air pressure.
Losing control of the vehicle may cause a
collision and result in personal injury.
●The vehicle generally moves or pulls in
the direction of the flat tire.
● Do not rapidly apply the brakes.
● Do not rapidly release the accelerator
pedal.
● Do not rapidly turn the steering wheel.
1. Remain calm and do not overreact.
2. Maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands and try to hold a straight
course.
3. When appropriate, slowly release the accel- erator pedal to gradually slow the vehicle.
4. Gradually steer the vehicle to a safe location off the road and away from traffic if possible.
5. Lightly apply the brake pedal to gradually stop the vehicle.
6. Turn on the hazard warning flashers and contact a roadside emergency service to
change the tire. For additional information, refer to “Changing a flat tire” in the “In case
of emergency” section of this manual.DRINKING ALCOHOL/DRUGS AND
DRIVING
WARNING
Never drive under the influence of alcohol
or drugs. Alcohol in the bloodstream re-
duces coordination, delays reaction time
and impairs judgement. Driving after
drinking alcohol increases the likelihood
of being involved in an accident injuring
yourself and others. Additionally, if you
are injured in an accident, alcohol can
increase the severity of the injury.
NISSAN is committed to safe driving. However,
you must choose not to drive under the influence
of alcohol. Every year thousands of people are
injured or killed in alcohol-related collisions. Al-
though the local laws vary on what is considered
to be legally intoxicated, the fact is that alcohol
affects all people differently and most people
underestimate the effects of alcohol.
Remember, drinking and driving don’t mix! That is
true for drugs (over-the-counter, prescription)
and illegal drugs too. Don’t drive if your ability to
operate your vehicle is impaired by alcohol,
drugs, or some other physical condition.
WARNING
Do not operate the push-button ignition
switch while driving the vehicle except in
an emergency. (The engine will stop when
the ignition switch is pushed three con-
secutive times in quick succession or the
ignition switch is pushed and held for
more than 2 seconds.) If the engine stops
while the vehicle is being driven, this
could lead to a crash and serious injury.
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
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THE ICC SWITCH
The system is operated by the
CRUISE
switch and four control switches,
all mounted on the steering wheel.
1. CANCEL switch:
Deactivates the system without erasing the
set speed.
2. ACCEL/RES switch:
Resumes set speed or increases speed in-
crementally. 3.
COAST/SET switch:
Sets desired cruise speed or reduces speed
incrementally.
4. CRUISE
switch:
Master switch to activate the system.
5. DISTANCE switch:
Changes the vehicle’s following distance:
● Long
● Middle
● Short
The ICC system display and indicators
The display is located between the speedometer
and tachometer.
1. CRUISE
switch indicator:
● ICC system ON indicator (white): In-
dicates that the CRUISE
switch is
ON.
● ICC system SET indicator (green):
Indicates that the cruising speed is set.
● ICC system warning (orange): Indi-
cates that there is a malfunction in the
ICC system.
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