2018 NISSAN ALTIMA warning

∙ It is recommended that you visit aNISSAN dealer for work on and around
the pretensioner system. It is also rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for installation of electrical
equipment. Unauthorized electrical
test equipment and probing devices
should not be used on the preten-
sioner system.
∙ If you need to dispose of the preten- sioner(s) or scrap the vehicle, it is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service. Incorrect dis-
posal procedures could cause per-
sonal injury.
The pretensioner system may activate
with the supplemental air bag system in
certain types of collisions. Working with the
seat belt retractor, the pretensioner(s) help
tighten the seat belt when the vehicle be-
comes involved in certain types of colli-
sions, helping to restrain front seat occu-
pants.
The pretensioner(s) are encased within the
seat belt retractor and to the seat belt an-
chor affixed to the floor of the vehicle.
These seat belts are used the same way as
conventional seat belts. When pretensioner(s) activate, smoke is re-
leased and a loud noise may be heard. This
smoke is not harmful and does not indi-
cate a fire. Care should be taken not to
inhale it, as it may cause irritation and
choking. Those with a history of a breath-
ing condition should get fresh air promptly.
Af ter the pretensioner(s’) activation, load
limiters allow the seat belt to release web-
bing (if necessary) to reduce forces against
the chest.
The supplemental air bag warning
light
is used to indicate malfunctions
in the pretensioner system. For additional
information, refer to "Supplemental air bag
warning light" in this section. If the opera-
tion of the supplemental air bag warning
light indicates there is a malfunction, have
the system checked. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this ser-
vice.
When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the preten-
sioner system and guide the buyer to the
appropriate sections in this Owner’s
Manual.
1. SRS air bag warning labels (located
on the sun visors)
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LABELS
Warning labels about the supplemental
front-impact air bag system are placed in
the vehicle as shown in the illustration.
WARNING
Do not use a rear-facing child restraint
on a seat protected by an air bag in
front of it. If the air bag deploys, it may
cause serious injury or death.
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SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LIGHT
The supplemental air bag warning light,
displaying
in the instrument panel,
monitors the circuits for the air bag sys-
tems, pretensioner(s) and all related wiring.
When the ignition is placed in the ON or
START position, the supplemental air bag
warning light illuminates for about 7 sec-
onds and then turns off. This means the
system is operational. If any of the following conditions occur, the
front air bag, side air bag and curtain air
bag and pretensioner systems need ser-
vicing:
∙ The supplemental air bag warning light remains on af ter approximately 7 sec-
onds.
∙ The supplemental air bag warning light flashes intermittently.
∙ The supplemental air bag warning light does not come on at all.
Under these conditions, the front air bag,
side air bag and curtain air bag or preten-
sioner systems may not operate properly.
They must be checked and repaired. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning
light is on, it could mean that the front
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag
and/or pretensioner systems will not
operate in an accident. To help avoid
injury to yourself or others, have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
Repair and replacement
procedure
The front air bags, side air bags, curtain air
bags and pretensioner(s) are designed to
inflate on a one-time-only basis. As a re-
minder, unless it is damaged, the supple-
mental air bag warning light remains illu-
minated af ter inflation has occurred. These
systems should be repaired and/or re-
placed as soon as possible. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
When maintenance work is required on the
vehicle, the front air bags, side air bags,
curtain air bags, pretensioner(s) and re-
lated parts should be pointed out to the
person performing the maintenance. The
ignition switch should always be placed in
the LOCK position when working under the
hood or inside the vehicle.
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WARNING
∙ Once a front air bag, side air bag, orcurtain air bag has inflated, the air
bag module will not function again
and must be replaced. Additionally,
the activated pretensioner(s) must
also be replaced. The air bag module
and pretensioner(s) should be re-
placed. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
However, the air bag module and pre-
tensioner(s) cannot be repaired.
∙ The front air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag systems and the pretensioner
system should be inspected if there is
any damage to the front end or side
portion of the vehicle. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
∙ If you need to dispose of the supple- mental air bag or pretensioner sys-
tems or scrap the vehicle, it is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer. Incorrect disposal procedures
could cause personal injury. ∙ If there is an impact to your vehicle
from any direction, your Occupant
Classification Sensor (OCS) should be
checked to verif y it is still functioning
correctly. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
The OCS should be checked even if no
air bags deploy as a result of the im-
pact. Failure to verif y proper OCS
function may result in an improper air
bag deployment resulting in injury or
death.
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2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel................................2-2
Meters and gauges ..............................2-3
Speedometer and odometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................................2-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..........2-5
Fuel gauge ...................................2-6
Compass (if so equipped) ....................... 2-7
Compass display ............................. 2-7
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................................... 2-10
Checking lights .............................. 2-10
Warning lights ................................ 2-11
Indicator lights .............................. 2-15
Audible reminders ........................... 2-17
Vehicle information display .....................2-18
How to use the vehicle information
display ...................................... 2-19
Startup display .............................. 2-19
Resetting the trip computer .................2-19
Settings ..................................... 2-19
Vehicle information display warnings
and indicators ............................... 2-27
Security systems ............................... 2-31
Vehicle security system .....................2-31NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
.........2-32
Wiper and washer switch .......................2-34
Switch operation ............................ 2-34
Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch ................2-35
Headlight and turn signal switch ...............2-35
Headlight control switch .....................2-35
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) system
(Type A) (if so equipped) .....................2-38
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system (Type B) (if so equipped) .............2-38
Instrument brightness control ...............2-39
Turn signal switch ........................... 2-39
Fog light switch (if so equipped) .............2-40
Horn ........................................... 2-40
Heated seat switches (if so equipped) ..........2-41
Heated steering wheel switch (if so equipped) . . 2-42
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch ......2-42
E-c
all (SOS) switch (if so equipped) ..............2-43
Power outlets .................................. 2-43
Extended storage switch .......................2-44
Storage ........................................ 2-45
Front-door pockets .......................... 2-45
Seatback pockets ........................... 2-46

1. Instrument brightness control(P. 2-35)
Trip computer reset switch (P. 2-3)
2. Vents (P. 4-11)
3. Headlight/fog light (if so
equipped)/turn signal switch
(P. 2-35)
4. Driver supplemental air bag
(P. 1-44)
Horn (P. 2-40)
5. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3) Warning and indicator lights
(P. 2-10)
Vehicle information display (P. 2-18)
6. Paddle shif ters (if so equipped)
(P. 5-14)
7. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-34)
8. Hazard warning flasher switch
(P. 6-2)
9. Front passenger air bag status
light (P. 1-44)
10. Navigation system*
(if so equipped)
11. Front passenger supplemental air
bag (P. 1-44)
12. Glove box (P. 2-45)
13. Power outlet (P. 2-43)
14. Heater and air conditioner (P. 4-13)
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15. Shif t lever (P. 5-14)
16. USB connection port(if so equipped) (P. 4-24)
Aux jack (P. 4-24)
17. Push-button ignition switch
(P. 5-9)
18. Cruise control main/set switches
(if so equipped) (P. 5-41)
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P. 5-43)
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone
System (P. 4-2, 4-54)
19. Tilt/telescopic steering wheel
controls (P. 3-28)
20. Vehicle information display
controls (P. 2-18)
Steering wheel switch for audio
control (P. 4-48)
21. Hood release (P. 3-23)
22. Trunk opener (P. 3-24) Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-42)
Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-42)
*: For additional information, refer to the
separate NissanConnect® Owner’s Manual.
Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.
1. Tachometer
2. Warning and indicator lights
3. Vehicle information displayOdometer
Twin trip odometer
4. Speedometer 5. Fuel gauge
6. Engine coolant temperature gauge
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METERS AND GAUGES
Instruments and controls2-3

CAUTION
If the gauge indicates coolant tempera-
ture near the hot (H) end of the normal
range, reduce vehicle speed to decrease
temperature. If the gauge is over the
normal range, stop the vehicle as soon
as safely possible. If the engine is over-
heated, continued operation of the ve-
hicle may seriously damage the engine.
For additional information, refer to “If
your vehicle overheats” in the “In case
of emergency ” section of this manual
for immediate action required.
FUEL GAUGE
The gauge indicates theapproximatefuel
level in the tank.
The gauge may move slightly during brak-
ing, turning, acceleration, or going up or
down hills.
The gauge needle returns to 0 (Empty) af-
ter the ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position.
The low fuel warning message shows in
the vehicle information display when the
amount of fuel in the tank is getting low. Refill the fuel tank before the gauge reg-
isters 0 (Empty).
The
indicates that the fuel-filler
door is located on the driver’s side of the
vehicle.
CAUTION
∙ If the vehicle runs out of fuel, theMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may
come on. Refuel as soon as possible.
Af ter a few driving trips, the
light
should turn off. If the light remains on
af ter a few driving trips, have the ve-
hicle inspected. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
∙ For additional information, refer to “Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)” in
this section.
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orAnti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning lightSeat belt warning light and chimeSecurity indicator light
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) sys-
tem warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightSide light and headlight indicator light
(green)
orBrake warning lightFront fog light indicator light (if so
equipped)Slip indicator light
Charge warning lightFront passenger air bag status lightTurn signal/hazard indicator lights
Low tire pressure warning lightHigh beam indicator light (blue)Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF indi-
cator light
Master warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Power steering warning lightOverdrive OFF indicator light (if so
equipped)
CHECKING LIGHTS
With all doors closed, apply the parking
brake, fasten the seat belts and place the
ignition switch in the ON position without
starting the engine. The following lights (if
so equipped) will come on:
,or,,
The following lights (if so equipped) will
come on briefly and then go off:
or,,,,,
,
If any light does not come on or operate in
a way other than described, it may indicate a burned-out bulb and/or a system mal-
function. Have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
Some indicators and warnings are also dis-
played on the vehicle information display
between the speedometer and tachom-
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR LIGHTS
AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
2-10Instruments and controls