2020 NISSAN ALTIMA turn signal

1. Power windows (P. 2-61)
2. Windshield (P. 8-19)
3. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-43)
4. Engine hood (P. 3-22)
5. Front view camera (if so equipped)(P. 4-11)
6. Fog light switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-45)
Turn signal switch (P. 2-45)
7. Headlight switch (P. 2-45) LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system (if so equipped) (P. 2-50)
Replacing bulbs (P. 8-25)
8. Tire pressure (P. 8-29) Flat tire (P. 6-3)
Tire chains (P. 8-29)
9. Mirrors (P. 3-30) Side view camera (if so equipped)
(P. 4-11)
10. Door locks (P. 3-4) NISSAN Intelligent Key® (P. 3-7)
Keys (P. 3-2)
Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.
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1. Vents (P. 4-28)
2. Steering wheel switches for audiocontrol*
Vehicle information display
controls (P. 2-19)
3. Headlight/fog light
(if so equipped)/turn signal switch
(P. 2-45)
Paddle shif ters (if so equipped)
(P. 5-18)
4. Driver supplemental air bag
(P. 1-46)
Horn (P. 2-52)
5. Meters and gauges (P. 2-4) Warning and indicator lights
(P. 2-9)
Vehicle information display (P. 2-19)
6. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-43)
7. Heater and air conditioner
(P. 4-29, 4-37)
Heated seat switches
(if so equipped) (P. 2-52)
Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-53)
8. Navigation system*
(if so equipped)
Audio system*
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Indicatorlight Name Page
or
Electronic parking
brake indicator
light (red) (if so
equipped) 2-16
Front fog light in-
dicator light (if so
equipped)
2-16
Front passenger
air bag status
light2-16
High Beam Assist
indicator light
(green) (if so
equipped)2-16
High beam indi-
cator light (blue)
2-16
Malfunction Indi-
cator Light (MIL) 2-17
Indicator
light Name Page
Security indicator
light 2-17
Side light and
headlight indica-
tor light (green)2-18
Slip indicator light 2-18
Turn signal/
hazard indicator
lights2-18
Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) OFF
indicator light2-18
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2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel................................2-2
Meters and gauges ..............................2-4
Speedometer and odometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................................2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..........2-6
Fuel gauge ................................... 2-7
Distance To Empty (DTE) ...................... 2-7
Variable Compression Turbo
(if so equipped) ...............................2-8
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders .......................................2-9
Checking lights .............................. 2-10
Warning lights ............................... 2-10
Indicator lights .............................. 2-15
Audible reminders ........................... 2-18
Vehicle information display .....................2-19
How to use the vehicle information
display ...................................... 2-20
Startup display .............................. 2-20
Resetting the drive computer ................2-21
Oil control system (if so equipped) ...........2-21
Settings ..................................... 2-22
Vehicle information display indicators .......2-30
Vehicle information display warnings ........2-33 Security systems
............................... 2-40
Vehicle security system .....................2-40
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........2-42
Wiper and washer switch .......................2-43
Switch operation ............................ 2-43
Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch ................2-44
Headlight and turn signal switch ...............2-45
Headlight control switch .....................2-45
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system (if so equipped) ......................2-50
Instrument brightness control ...............2-50
Turn signal switch ........................... 2-50
Fog light switch (if so equipped) .............2-51
Horn ........................................... 2-52
Heated seat switches (if so equipped) ..........2-52
Heated steering wheel switch (if so equipped) . . 2-53
S
teering Assist switch (for vehicles with
ProPILOT Assist) (if so equipped) ................2-54
E-call (SOS) button (if so equipped) .............2-54
Rear Door Alert ................................. 2-55
Power outlet .................................... 2-56
Extended storage switch .......................2-57
Storage ........................................ 2-58

1. Vents (P. 4-28)
2. Steering wheel switches for audiocontrol*
Vehicle information display
controls (P. 2-19)
3. Headlight/fog light (if so
equipped)/turn signal switch
(P. 2-45)
Paddle shif ters (if so equipped)
(P. 5-18)
4. Driver supplemental air bag
(P. 1-46)
Horn (P. 2-52)
5. Meters and gauges (P. 2-4) Warning and indicator lights (P. 2-9)
Vehicle information display (P. 2-19)
6. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-43)
7. Heater and air conditioner
(P. 4-29, 4-37)
Heated seat switches
(if so equipped) (P. 2-52)
Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-53)
8. Navigation system*
(if so equipped)
Audio system*
9. Front passenger supplemental air
bag (P. 1-46)
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orAnti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning lightPower steering warning lightFront passenger air bag status light
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
system warning light (if so equipped)Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) warning
light (if so equipped)High Beam Assist indicator light (green)
(if so equipped)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection system warning
light (if so equipped)Seat belt warning light and chimeHigh beam indicator light (blue)
orBrake warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Charge warning lightAll Wheel Drive (AWD) AUTO indicator light
(if so equipped)Security indicator light
Electronic parking brake warning light
(yellow) (if so equipped)Automatic brake hold indicator light
(green) (if so equipped)Side light and headlight indicator light
(green)
Engine oil pressure warning lightAutomatic brake hold indicator light
(white) (if so equipped)Slip indicator light
Low tire pressure warning lightorElectronic parking brake indi-
cator light (red) (if so equipped)Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Master warning lightFront fog light indicator light
(if so equipped)Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
indicator light
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR LIGHTS
AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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Automatic brake holdindicator light (green) (if so
equipped)
The automatic brake hold indicator light
(green) illuminates while the automatic
brake hold system is operating.
For additional information, refer to “Auto-
matic brake hold” in the “Starting and driv-
ing” section of this manual.
Automatic brake holdindicator light (white) (if so
equipped)
The automatic brake hold indicator (white)
illuminates when the automatic brake hold
system is on standby.
For additional information, refer to “Auto-
matic brake hold” in the “Starting and driv-
ing” section of this manual.
orElectronic parking
brake indicator
light (red) (if so
equipped)
This light illuminates when the electronic
parking brake system is operating. When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the electronic parking brake
warning light illuminates. When the engine
is started and the parking brake is released,
the warning light turns off.
If the parking brake is not released, the
electronic parking brake warning light re-
mains illuminated. Ensure the electronic
parking brake warning light has turned off
before driving.
If the electronic parking brake warning light
illuminates or flashes while the electronic
parking brake system warning light
(yellow) illuminates, it may indicate that the
electronic parking brake system is not
functioning properly. Have the system
checked. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
For additional information, refer to “Parking
brake” in the “Starting and driving” section
of this manual.
Front fog light indicator
light (if so equipped)
The front fog light indicator light illumi-
nates when the front fog lights are on. For
additional information, refer to “Fog light
switch” in this section.
Front passenger air bagstatus light
The front passenger air bag status light will
be lit and the passenger front air bag will be
off depending on how the front passenger
seat is being used.
For additional information, refer to “Front
passenger air bag and status light” in the
“Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemen-
tal restraint system” section of this manual.
High Beam Assist indicatorlight (green) (if so equipped)
This indicator light illuminates when the
headlights come on while the headlight
switch is in the AUTO position with the high
beams selected. This indicates that the
high beam assist is operational.
For additional information, refer to “Head-
light and turn signal switch” in this section.
High beam indicator light(blue)
This blue light comes on when the head-
light high beams are on and goes out when
the low beams are selected.
The high beam indicator light also comes
on when the passing signal is activated.
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Side light and headlightindicator light (green)
The side light and headlight indicator light
illuminates when the side light or headlight
position is selected. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Headlight and turn signal
switch” in this section.
Slip indicator light
This indicator light will blink when the Ve-
hicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system is op-
erating, thus alerting the driver to the fact
that the road surface is slippery and the
vehicle is nearing its traction limits.
You may feel or hear the system working;
this is normal.
The light will blink for a few seconds af ter
the VDC system stops limiting wheel spin.
The
indicator light also comes on
when you place the ignition switch in the
ON position. The light will turn off af ter ap-
proximately 2 seconds if the system is op-
erational. If the light does not come on
have the system checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
Turn signal/hazard
indicator lights
The appropriate light flashes when the turn
signal switch is activated.
Both lights flash when the hazard switch is
turned on.
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF indicator light
This indicator light comes on when the
VDC is turned off in the vehicle information
display. This indicates the VDC has been
turned off.
Turn the VDC on using the vehicle informa-
tion display, or by restarting the engine. For
additional information, refer to “Vehicle Dy-
namic Control (VDC) system” in the “Start-
ing and driving” section of this manual.
The VDC light also comes on when the ig-
nition switch is placed in the ON position.
The light will turn off af ter a period of time if
the system is operational. If the light stays
on or comes on along with the
indi-
cator light while you are driving, have the
VDC system checked. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this ser-
vice.
WARNING
VDC should remain on unless freeing a
vehicle from mud or snow.
While the VDC system is operating, you
might feel a slight vibration or hear the sys-
tem working when starting the vehicle or
accelerating, but this is normal.
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Brake pad wear warning
The disc brake pads have audible wear
warnings. When a disc brake pad requires
replacement, it makes a high pitched
scraping sound when the vehicle is in mo-
tion, whether or not the brake pedal is de-
pressed. Have the brakes checked as soon
as possible if the warning sound is heard.
Light reminder chime
With the ignition switch placed in the OFF
position, a chime sounds when the driver’s
door is opened if the headlights or parking
lights are on.
Turn the headlight control switch off before
leaving the vehicle.
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