2018 NISSAN ALTIMA USB

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.
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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

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NissanConnect® Owner’s Manual................4-2
RearView Monitor ...............................4-3
RearView Monitor system operation ..........4-4
How to read the displayed lines ...............4-4
Difference between predicted and
actual distances ..............................4-5
How to park with predicted course
lines (if so equipped) ..........................4-7
Adjusting the screen .........................4-9
How to turn on and off predictive
course lines (if so equipped) ..................4-9
RearView Monitor system limitations ........4-10
System maintenance ......................... 4-11
Vents ............................................ 4-11
Heater and air conditioner (manual)
(if so equipped) ................................. 4-13
Controls ..................................... 4-14
Heater operation ............................ 4-14
Air conditioner operation ....................4-16
Air flow charts ............................... 4-17
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ................................. 4-20
Automatic operation ........................ 4-21
Manual operation ........................... 4-22Operating tips
............................... 4-23
Servicing air conditioner ........................4-24
Audio system ................................... 4-24
Radio ........................................ 4-24
FM radio reception .......................... 4-25
AM radio reception .......................... 4-25
Satellite radio reception (if so equipped) .....4-25
Audio operation precautions ................4-26
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player (if so equipped) .......................4-33
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player (if so equipped) ..................4-37
USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection
port (models without Navigation
System) (if so equipped) .....................4-42
iPod®* player operation without
Navigation System (if so equipped) ..........4-44
Bluetooth® streaming audio without
Navigation System ..........................4-47
CD care and cleaning ........................ 4-48
Steering wheel switch for audio control ......4-48
Antenna ..................................... 4-50
Siri®

Eyes Free (if so equipped) ..................4-50
Requirements ............................... 4-50

USB (Universal Serial Bus)
Connection Port
WARNING
Do not connect, disconnect or operate
the USB device while driving. Doing so
can be a distraction. If distracted you
could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident or serious injury.
CAUTION
∙ Do not force the USB device into theUSB port. Inserting the USB device
tilted or up-side-down into the port
may damage the port. Make sure that
the USB device is connected correctly
into the USB port.
∙ Do not grab the USB port cover (if so equipped) when pulling the USB de-
vice out of the port. This could dam-
age the port and the cover.
∙ Do not leave the USB cable in a place where it can be pulled unintentionally.
Pulling the cable may damage the
port. The vehicle is not equipped with a USB de-
vice. USB devices should be purchased
separately as necessary.
This system cannot be used to format USB
devices. To format a USB device, use a per-
sonal computer.
In some jurisdictions, the USB device for the
front seats plays only sound without im-
ages for regulatory reasons, even when the
vehicle is parked.
This system supports various USB
memory devices, USB hard drives and
iPod® players. Some USB devices may not
be supported by this system.
∙ Partitioned USB devices may not play correctly.
∙ Some characters used in other lan- guages (Chinese, Japanese, etc.) may
not appear properly in the display. Using
English language characters with a USB
device is recommended.
General notes for USB use: ∙ For additional information, refer to your device manufacturer’s owner informa-
tion regarding the proper use and care
of the device. Notes for iPod®) use:
iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries.
∙ Improperly plugging in the iPod® may cause a checkmark to be displayed on
and off (flickering). Always make sure
that the iPod® is connected properly.
∙ An iPod® nano (1st Generation) may re- main in fast forward or rewind mode if it
is connected during a seek operation. In
this case, please manually reset the
iPod®.
∙ An iPod® nano (2nd Generation) will continue to fast-forward or rewind if it is
disconnected during a seek operation.
∙ An incorrect song title may appear when the Play Mode is changed while
using an iPod® nano (2nd Generation).
∙ Audiobooks may not play in the same order as they appear on an iPod®.
∙ Large video files cause slow responses in an iPod®. The vehicle center display
may momentarily black out, but will
soon recover.
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FM/AM RADIO WITH COMPACT
DISC (CD) PLAYER (if so equipped)
For additional information, refer to “Audio
operation precautions” in this section.1.
CD eject button 2. CD button
3. Display screen
4. CD insert slot
5.SEEK button
6. SCAN button 7.
TRACK button
8.
BACK button
9. iPod MENU button
10.
ENTER/SETTING button / TUNE/FOLDER
knob
11. Station select (1 - 6) buttons
12. RDM (random) button
13. RPT (repeat) button
14.
(power) button / VOL (volume)
control knob
15. DISP (display) button
16. MEDIA button
17. FM•AM button
Audio main operation
(power) button / VOL (volume) con-
trol knob
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position and press the
(power) but-
ton while the system is off to call up the
mode (radio, CD, AUX, Bluetooth® audio,
USB or iPod®) that was playing immediately
before the system was turned off.
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To turn the system off, press the(power) button.
Turn the VOL (volume) control knob to ad-
just the volume.This vehicle is equipped with Speed Sensi-
tive Volume. When this feature is active, the
audio volume changes as the driving
speed changes.
ENTER/SETTING button
Press the ENTER/SETTING button to show
the Settings screen on the display. Turn the
TUNE/FOLDER knob to navigate the op-
tions and then press the ENTER/SETTING
button to make a selection.
Audio
Bass Adjusts the bass to the desired level.
Treble Adjusts the treble to the desired level.
Balance Adjusts the balance to the desired level. Balance adjusts the sound level between the lef t and right
speakers.
Fade Adjusts the fade to the desired level. Fade adjusts the sound level between the front and rear speakers.
Brightness Adjust the brightness to adjust the appearance of the display screen.
Contrast Adjust the contrast to adjust the appearance of the display screen.
Clock adjust Press the ENTER/SETTING button to highlight the hours or minutes and then use the TUNE/FOLDER
knob to adjust the value. Press the ENTER/SETTING button again to set the value.
On-Screen Clock Toggles ON or OFF the clock display on the upper right corner of the display screen.
RDS Display Toggles ON or OFF the RDS information displayed on the screen while the radio is playing.
Speed Sens Vol. (Speed Sensitive Volume) Adjusts the Speed Sensitive Volume function, which increases the volume of the audio system as the speed of the vehicle increases. Set to “OFF” to disable the feature. The higher the setting, the more the
volume increases in relation to vehicle speed.
AUX Vol. Choose a setting from 0 to +3 to control the boost of incoming auxiliary device volume. A setting of 0
provides no additional boost in volume. A setting of +3 provides the greatest boost in volume.
Language Select Select the desired language for the system from the available options.
Auto Source Change Select ON or OFF for Auto Source Change. With Auto Source Change ON: when the device is plugged
into USB port, the radio will automatically switch to USB source. With Auto Source Change OFF: when
the device is plugged into the USB port, radio will stay on the currently selected source.
Bass, treble, balance and fade can also be adjusted by pressing the ENTER/SETTING button and turning the TUNE/FOLDER knob to select
the item to adjust. When the desired item is shown on the display, turn the tuning to adjust and then press the ENTER/SETTING button
until the display returns to the main audio screen. If the button is not pressed for approximately 10 seconds, the radio or CD display will
automatically reappear.
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CD EJECT button
When the
CD eject button is pressed
with a compact disc loaded, the compact
disc will eject and the last source will be
played.
When the
CD eject button is pressed
twice with a compact disc loaded, the
compact disc will be ejected further for
easier CD removal. If the disc is not re-
moved within 20 seconds, the disc will re-
load.
Additional features
For additional information about the iPod®
player available with this system, refer to
“iPod® player operation without Navigation
System” in this section.
For additional information about the USB
(Universal Serial Bus) connection port avail-
able with this system, refer to “USB (Univer-
sal Serial Bus) Connection Port (models
without Navigation System)” in this section.
For additional information about the
Bluetooth® audio interface available with
this system, refer to “Bluetooth® streaming
audio without Navigation System (Type B)”
in this section.
FM/AM/SAT RADIO WITH
COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER (if so
equipped)
For all operation precautions, refer to “Au-
dio operation precautions” in this section. 1.
CD eject button
2. XM button*
3. Display screen
4. CD insert slot
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5.SEEK button
6. SCAN button
7.
CAT button
8.
BACK button
9. iPod MENU button
10.
ENTER/SETTING button / TUNE/SCROLL
knob
11. Station select (1 - 6) buttons
12. RDM (random) button
13. RPT (repeat) button
14.
(power) button / VOL (volume)
control knob
15. DISP (display) button
16. MEDIA button
17. FM•AM button *No satellite radio reception is available
when the XM button is pressed to access
satellite radio stations unless optional sat-
ellite receiver and antenna are installed
and an SiriusXM® Satellite Radio service
subscription is active. Satellite radio is not
available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.
Audio main operation
(power) button / VOL (volume) con-
trol knob
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position and press the
(power) but-
ton while the system is off to call up the
mode (radio, CD, AUX, Bluetooth® audio,
USB or iPod®) that was playing immediately
before the system was turned off. To turn the system off, press the
(power) button.
Turn the VOL (volume) control knob to ad-
just the volume.
This vehicle may be equipped with Speed
Sensitive Volume. When this feature is ac-
tive, the audio volume changes as the driv-
ing speed changes.
ENTER/SETTING button
Press the ENTER/SETTING button to show
the Settings screen on the display. Turn the
TUNE/SCROLL knob to navigate the op-
tions and then press the ENTER/SETTING
button to make a selection.
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