2018 NISSAN ALTIMA Owner´s Manual

The extended storage switch is used when
shipping the vehicle. It is located in the fuse
panel to the lef t of the steering wheel on
the instrument panel. If any electrical
equipment does not operate, ensure the
extended storage switch is pushed fully in
place, as shown.FRONT-DOOR POCKETSPulled position
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Pushed position
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STORAGE
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SEATBACK POCKETS
The seatback pockets may be located on
the back of the driver’s and/or passenger’s
seats. The pockets can be used to store
maps.
WARNING
To ensure proper operation of the front
passenger’s NISSAN Advanced Air Bag
System (if so equipped), please observe
the following items:∙ Do not allow a passenger in the rear
seat to push or pull on the seatback
pocket or head restraint/head rest.
∙ Do not place heavy loads heavier than 9.1 lbs. (4 kg) on the seatback, head
restraint/head rest or in the seatback
pocket.
GLOVE BOX
Open the glove box by pulling the handle.
Use the master key when locking
1or
unlocking
2the glove box.
WARNING
Keep glove box lid closed while driving
to help prevent injury in an accident or a
sudden stop.
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CONSOLE BOX
Upper half
Pull up on the driver’s side latch to open the
upper half of the console box.
The upper half of the console box may be
used for storage of cellular phones. An ac-
cess hole is provided at the front of the
upper half of the console box for phone
cord routing to the power outlet.
Lower half
Pull up on the passenger’s side latch to
open the lower half of the console box. A
power outlet is located inside the console
box.
OVERHEAD SUNGLASSES
STORAGE
To open the sunglasses holder, push and
release.
Only store one pair of sunglasses in the
holder.
WARNING
Keep the sunglasses holder closed
while driving to avoid obstructing the
driver’s view and to help prevent an
accident.
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CAUTION
∙ Do not use for anything other thansunglasses.
∙ Do not leave sunglasses in the sun- glasses holder while parking in direct
sunlight. The heat may damage the
sunglasses.
CUP HOLDERS
The rear center cup holders are located in
the rear fold-down armrest.
WARNING
Avoid abrupt starting and braking
when the cup holder is being used to
prevent spilling the drink. If the liquid is
hot, it can scald you or your passenger.
CAUTION
Use only sof t cups in the cup holder.
Hard objects can injure you in an
accident.
Front
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Rear
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Sof t bottle holder
CAUTION
∙ Do not use bottle holder for any otherobjects that could be thrown about in
the vehicle and possibly injure people
during sudden braking or an accident.
∙ Do not use bottle holder for open liq- uid containers.
POWER WINDOWS
WARNING
∙ Make sure that all passengers havetheir hands, etc., inside the vehicle
while it is in motion and before closing
the windows. Use the window lock
switch to prevent unexpected use of
the power windows.
∙ To help avoid risk of injury or death through unintended operation of the
vehicle and/or its systems, including
entrapment in windows or inadver-
tent door lock activation, do not leave
children, people who require the as-
sistance of others or pets unattended
in your vehicle. Additionally, the tem-
perature inside a closed vehicle on a
warm day can quickly become high
enough to cause a significant risk of
injury or death to people and pets.
The power windows operate when the ig-
nition switch is placed in the ON position, or
for a period of time af ter the ignition switch
is placed in the OFF position. If the driver’s
or passenger’s door is opened during this
period of time, the power to the windows is
canceled.
Sof t bottle holder (front)
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Sof t bottle holder (rear)
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WINDOWS
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1. Window lock button
2. Front passenger side switch
3. Right rear passenger side switch
4. Lef t rear passenger side switch
5. Driver’s side automatic switch
Driver’s side power window
switch
The driver’s side control panel is equipped
with switches to open or close all of the
windows.
To open a window, push the switch to the
detent and continue to hold down until the
desired window position is reached. To
close a window, pull the switch to the de-
tent and continue to hold up until the de-
sired window position is reached.
Front passenger’s power window
switch
The passenger’s window switch operates
only the corresponding passenger’s win-
dow. To open the window, push the switch
to the first detent
1and continue to hold it
down until the desired window position is
reached. To close the window, pull the
switch to the first detent
2and continue
to hold it up until the desired window posi-
tion is reached.
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Rear power window switch
The rear power window switches open or
close only the corresponding windows. To
open the window, push the switch and hold
it down
1. To close the window, pull the
switch up
2.
Locking passengers’ windows
When the window lock switch is depressed,
only the driver’s side window can be
opened or closed. Push it again to cancel
the window lock function.
Automatic operation
To fully open a window equipped with au-
tomatic operation, push the window
switch down to the second detent and re-
lease it; it need not be held. The window
automatically opens all the way. To stop
the window, lif t the switch up while the win-
dow is opening.
To fully close a window equipped with au-
tomatic operation, pull the switch up to the
second detent and release it; it need not be
held. The window automatically closes all
the way. To stop the window, push the
switch down while the window is closing.
Auto-reverse function
If the control unit detects something
caught in the window as it is closing, the
window will be immediately lowered.
The auto-reverse function can be acti-
vated when the window is closed by auto-
matic operation when the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position or for a period of
time af ter the ignition switch is placed in
the OFF position.
Depending on the environment or driv-
ing conditions, the auto-reverse func-
tion may be activated if an impact or
load similar to something being caught
in the window occurs.
WARNING
There are some small distances imme-
diately before the closed position which
cannot be detected. Make sure that all
passengers have their hands, etc., in-
side the vehicle before closing the
window.
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When power window switch does
not operate
If the power window automatic function
(closing only) does not operate properly,
perform the following procedure to initial-
ize the power window system:1.
Place the ignition switch in the ON position.
2. Open the window more than half way by operating the power window switch.
3. Pull the power window switch and hold it to close the window, and then hold
the switch more than 3 seconds af ter
the window is closed.
4. Release the power window switch. Op- erate the window by the automatic
function to confirm the initialization is
complete. The power window auto-
matically opens or closes depending
on if the automatic down or up func-
tion is selected.
5. Perform steps 2 through 4 above for other windows.
If the power window function does not op-
erate properly af ter performing the above
procedure have the system checked and
repaired. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
POWER MOONROOF
The moonroof will only operate when the
ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
The power moonroof is operational for a
period of time, even if the ignition switch is
placed in the ACC or OFF position. If the
driver’s door or the front passenger’s door
is opened during this period of time, the
power to the moonroof is canceled.
Sliding the moonroof
To fully open or close the moonroof, push
the switch to the open
2or close1posi-
tion and release it; it need not be held. The
roof will automatically open or close all the way. To stop the roof, push the switch once
more while it is opening or closing.
Tilting the moonroof
To tilt up, first close the moonroof, then
push the switch to the tilt up position
1
and release it; it need not be held. To tilt
down the moonroof, push the switch to the
tilt down position
2.
Resetting the moonroof switch
If the moonroof does not operate properly,
perform the following procedure to initial-
ize the moonroof operation system.
1. If the moonroof is open, close it fully by repeatedly pushing the moonroof
switch to the close position
1to tilt the
moonroof up.
2. Push and hold the switch to the close position
1.
3. Release the moonroof switch af ter the moonroof moves slightly up and down.
4. Push and hold the switch to the open position
2to fully tilt the moonroof
down.
5. Check if the moonroof switch operates normally.
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MOONROOF (if so equipped)
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