2018 NISSAN ALTIMA change time

∙ ALWAYS provide information aboutthe proper use of vehicle safety fea-
tures to all occupants of the vehicle.
∙ ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual for important safety information.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification could affect its
performance, safety, emissions or du-
rability and may even violate govern-
mental regulations. In addition, dam-
age or performance problems
resulting from modifications may not
be covered under NISSAN warranties.
WARNING
Installing an af termarket On-Board Di-
agnostic (OBD) plug-in device that uses
the port during normal driving, for ex-
ample remote insurance company
monitoring, remote vehicle diagnostics,
telematics or engine reprogramming,
may cause interference or damage to
vehicle systems. We do not recommend
or endorse the use of any af termarket
OBD plug-in devices, unless specifically
approved by NISSAN. The vehicle war-
ranty may not cover damage caused by
any af termarket plug-in device.
This manual includes information for all fea-
tures and equipment available on this model.
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 informa-
tion about features or equipment that are
not included or installed on your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustra-
tions in this manual are those in effect at the
time of printing. NISSAN reserves the right to
change specifications, performance, design
or component suppliers without notice and
without obligation. From time to time,
NISSAN may update or revise this manual to
provide Owners with the most accurate in-
formation currently available. Please care-
fully read and retain with this manual all re-
vision updates sent to you by NISSAN to
ensure you have access to accurate and up-
to-date information regarding your vehicle.
Current versions of vehicle Owner’s Manuals
and any updates can also be found in the
Owner section of the NISSAN website at
https://owners.nissanusa.com/nowners/
navigation/manualsGuide. If you have
questions concerning any information in
your Owner’s Manual, contact NISSAN Con-
sumer Affairs. For contact information, refer
to the NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM
page in this Owner’s Manual.
WHEN READING THE MANUAL

This unit measures terrestrial magnetism
and indicates the direction of the vehicle’s
heading.
With the ignition switch placed in the ON
position, press the
button as de-
scribed in the chart below to activate vari-
ous features of the automatic anti-glare
rearview mirror.
Press and hold
the
button for
about: Feature:
(Press button again for about
1 second to change settings)
1 second Compass display toggles on/off
5 seconds Compass zone can be changed
to correct false compass read-
ings
9 seconds Compass enters calibration
mode
For information about the automatic anti-
glare feature, refer to “Automatic anti-glare
rearview mirror” in the “Pre-driving checks
and adjustments” section of this manual. Press the
button for about 1 second
when the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position to toggle the compass display
1
on or off. The display will indicate the direc-
tion of the vehicle’s heading.
N: North
E: East
S: South
W: West
If the display reads “C”, calibrate the com-
pass by driving the vehicle in three com-
plete circles at less than 5 mph (8 km/h).
You can also calibrate the compass by driv-
ing your vehicle on your everyday route. The compass will be calibrated once it has
tracked three complete circles.
COMPASS DISPLAY
Press thebutton when the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position. The
direction will be displayed.
Zone variation change procedure
The difference between magnetic north
and geographical north is known as vari-
ance. In some areas, this difference can
sometimes be great enough to cause false
compass readings. Follow these instruc-
tions to set the variance for your particular
location if this happens:
1. Establish your location on the zone map. Refer to the illustration. Record
your zone number.
2. Place the ignition switch in the ON po- sition.
3. Press the
button in for 5 seconds
until the current zone entry number is
displayed.
4. Press the
button repeatedly until
the desired zone entry number is dis-
played.
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COMPASS (if so equipped)
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HOW TO USE THE VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display can be
changed using the
,, ENTER
and
switches located on the steering
wheel.
1— navigate through the items in
the vehicle information display
ENTER — change or select an item in
the vehicle information display
2— go back to the previous menu
3— select/enter the vehicle infor-
mation display menu items or to
change from one display screen to the
next (i.e. trip, Fuel economy)
The ENTER and
buttons also control
audio and control panel functions. For ad-
ditional information, refer to “Steering
wheel switch for audio control” in the “Moni-
tor, climate, audio, phone and voice recog-
nition systems” section of this manual.
STARTUP DISPLAY
When the vehicle in placed in the ON or ACC
position the screens that display in the ve-
hicle information include:
∙ Active system status
∙ Tire pressures
∙ Trip computer
∙ Audio
∙ Navigation (if so equipped)
∙ Driver Assistance (if so equipped)
∙ Fuel economy
∙ Warnings
Warnings will only display if there are any
present. For additional information, refer to
“Vehicle information display warnings and
indicators” in this section. To control what items display in the vehicle
information display, refer to “How to use the
vehicle information display” in this section.
RESETTING THE TRIP COMPUTER
1. Press thebutton until you reach
the trip computer mode.
2. Press the
button again for more
than 1.5 seconds to reset average fuel
consumption, average speed, distance
to empty, and journey time.
SETTINGS
The setting mode allows you to change the
information displayed in the vehicle infor-
mation display:
∙ Driver Assistance (if so equipped)
∙ Vehicle Settings
∙ Main Menu Selection
∙ Body Color
∙ Maintenance
∙ Alarms
∙ Language
∙ Unit
∙ Welcome Effects
∙ Factory ResetLIC2322
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Vehicle Settings
The vehicle settings allow the user to
change the settings for lights, wipers, lock-
ing, keys, and other vehicle settings.
Menu itemResult
Auto Room Lamp Allows user to turn the auto room lamp on or off.
Light Sensitivity Allows user to change when the lights illuminate based on the brightness outside the vehicle.
Light Off Delay Allows user to change the duration of time that the automatic headlights stay on af ter the vehicle is shut off.
Welcome Light (if so equipped) Allows user to turn the welcome light on or off.
Wiper with Speed Allows user to turn wiper with speed on or off.
I-Key Door Lock Allows user to turn I-Key door lock on or off. When turned on, the request switch on the door is activated.
Selective Unlock Allows user to turn selective unlock on or off. When turned on, only the driver’s door is unlocked af ter the
door unlock operation. When the door handle request switch on the driver’s or front passenger’s side door is
pushed to be unlocked, only the corresponding door is unlocked first. All the doors can be unlocked if the
door unlock operation is performed again within 1 minute. When this item is turned off, all the doors will be
unlocked af ter the door unlock operation is performed once.
Auto Door Unlock Displays available options for the auto door unlock.
Off Doors will have to be manually unlocked.
IGN Off Doors will unlock when the ignition is turned off.
Shif t into P Doors will unlock when the vehicle is shif ted into P (Park).
Answer Back Horn Allows user to turn answer back horn on or off. When turned on, the horn will chirp and the hazard indicators
will flash once when locking the vehicle with the Intelligent Key.
Remote Start (if so equipped) Allows user to turn the Remote Engine Start on or off. When turned on, the engine can be restarted remotely.
For additional information, refer to “Remote Engine Start” in the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments” section
of this manual.
Battery Saver Allows user to turn the battery saver on or off. When turned on, the battery saver automatically turns off the
ignition af ter a period of time when the ignition switch is lef t in the ACC or ON position.
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Alarms
The alarms menu allows the user to set
various alerts.
Menu itemResult
Outside Temp. Allows user to turn the outside temp. alarm on or off.
Timer Alert Allows user to set the timer alert for a specific interval.
Navigation (if so equipped) Allows user to turn the navigation alarm on or off.
Language
The language menu allows the user to
change the languages displayed in the ve-
hicle information display.
Menu item Result
Language Allows user to select a language in which the vehicle information display will be shown.
Unit
The Unit menu allows the user to change
the units shown in the vehicle information
display.
Menu item Result
Mileage Allows user to select different mileage display units.
Tire Pressures Allows user to select different pressure display units.
Temperature Allows user to select different temperature display units.
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Low Oil Pressure: See Owner’s Manual
This warning appears in the message area
of the vehicle information display if low oil
pressure is detected. This gauge is not de-
signed to indicate low oil level.The low oil
pressure warning is not designed to indi-
cate a low oil level. Use the dipstick to
check the oil level. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Engine oil” in the “Do-it-
yourself ” section of this manual.
Low Washer Fluid
This warning illuminates when the
windshield-washer fluid is at a low level.
Add windshield-washer fluid as necessary.
For additional information, refer to
“Windshield-washer fluid” in the “Do-it-
yourself ” section of this manual.
Tire Pressure Low - Add Air
This warning appears when the low tire
pressure warning light in the meter illumi-
nates and low tire pressure is detected. The
warning appears each time the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position as long as
the low tire pressure warning light remains
illuminated. If this warning appears, stop the
vehicle and adjust the tire pressures of all
four tires to the recommended COLD tire
pressure shown on the Tire and Loading In-
formation label. For additional information,
refer to “Low tire pressure warning light” in this section and “Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)” in the “Starting and driving”
section of this manual.
TPMS Error: See Owner’s Manual
This warning appears when there is an er-
ror with your TPMS. If this warning comes
on, have the system checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
Door Open
This warning illuminates when a door has
been opened.
Trunk Open
This warning illuminates when the trunk
has been opened.
Timer Alert — Have a break?
This indicator appears when the set time is
reached. The time can be set up to six
hours. For additional information, refer to
“Settings” in this section.
Low Outside Temperature
This warning appears if the outside tem-
perature is below 37°F (3°C). The tempera-
ture can be changed to display in Celsius or
Fahrenheit. For additional information, re-
fer to “Settings” in this section.Power will turn off to save the battery
This message appears in the vehicle infor-
mation display af ter a period of time if the
ignition switch is in the ACC or the ON posi-
tion and if the vehicle is in P (Park). For addi-
tional information, refer to “Push-button igni-
tion switch positions” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
Power turned off to save the battery
This message appears af ter the ignition
switch is automatically turned off. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Push-button ig-
nition switch positions” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
Reminder: Turn OFF headlights
This warning appears when the headlights
are lef t in the ON position when exiting the
vehicle. Place the headlight switch in the
OFF or AUTO position. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Headlight and turn signal
switch” in this section.
Headlight System Error: See Owner’s
Manual (if so equipped)
This warning illuminates when there is an
error with the system. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Headlight and turn signal
switch” in this section.
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INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL
Press the “+” button to increase the bright-
ness of instrument panel lights.
Press the “-” button to decrease the bright-
ness of instrument panel lights.
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Turn signal
1Move the lever up or down to signal the
turning direction. When the turn is
completed, the turn signal cancels au-
tomatically.
Lane change signal
2Move the lever up or down until the
turn signal begins to flash, but the lever
does not latch, to signal a lane change.
Hold the lever until the lane change is
completed. Move the lever up or down until the
turn signal begins to flash, but the lever
does not latch, and release the lever.
The turn signal will automatically flash
three times.
Choose the appropriate method to signal
a lane change based on road and traffic
conditions.
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PROGRAMMING TROUBLE-
DIAGNOSIS
If the HomeLink® does not quickly learn the
hand-held transmitter information:∙ Replace the hand-held transmitter bat- teries with new batteries.
∙ Position the hand-held transmitter with its battery area facing away from the
HomeLink® surface.
∙ Press and hold both the HomeLink® and hand-held transmitter buttons
without interruption.
∙ Position the hand-held transmitter 1 - 3 inches (26 - 76 mm) away from the
HomeLink® surface. Hold the transmit-
ter in that position for up to 15 seconds.
If HomeLink® is not programmed within
that time, try holding the transmitter in
another position – keeping the indicator
light in view at all times.
If you have any questions or are having
difficulty programming your HomeLink®
buttons, refer to the HomeLink® web site at:
www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.
CLEARING THE PROGRAMMED
INFORMATION
The following procedure clears the pro-
grammed information from both buttons.
Individual buttons cannot be cleared. How-
ever, individual buttons can be repro-
grammed. For additional information, refer
to “Reprogramming a single HomeLink®
button” in this section.
To clear all programming: 1. Press and hold the two outer HomeLink® buttons until the indicator
light begins to flash in approximately
10 seconds. Do not hold for longer than
20 seconds.
2. Release both buttons.
HomeLink® is now in the programming
mode and can be programmed at any
time beginning with “Programming
HomeLink®” - Step 1.
REPROGRAMMING A SINGLE
HOMELINK® BUTTON
To reprogram a HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver button, complete the following: 1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink® button. DO NOT release the button. 2. The indicator light will begin to flash
af ter 20 seconds. Without releasing the
HomeLink® button, proceed with “Pro-
gramming HomeLink®” - Step 1.
For questions or comments, contact
HomeLink® at: www.homelink.com or
1–800–355–3515 (except Mexico).
The HomeLink® Universal Transceiver but-
ton has now been reprogrammed. The
new device can be activated by pressing
the HomeLink® button that was just pro-
grammed. This procedure will not affect
any other programmed HomeLink® but-
tons.
IF YOUR VEHICLE IS STOLEN
If your vehicle is stolen, you should change
the codes of any non-rolling code device
that has been programmed into
HomeLink®. Consult the Owner’s Manual of
each device or call the manufacturer or
dealer of those devices for additional infor-
mation.
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