2020 NISSAN ALTIMA lights

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
Illustrated table of contents0-11

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

Front-door pockets.......................... 2-58
Seatback pockets ........................... 2-58
Glovebox.................................... 2-59
Console box ................................. 2-59
Overhead sunglasses storage ...............2-59
Cup holders ................................. 2-60
Windows ....................................... 2-61
Power windows ............................. 2-61
Moonroof (if so equipped) ......................2-64
Power moonroof ............................ 2-64
Interior lights ................................... 2-66
Map lights ................................... 2-66
Personal lights .............................. 2-67Trunk light
...................................... 2-67
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
(if so equipped) ................................. 2-67
Programming HomeLink® ...................2-68
Programming HomeLink® for Canadian
customers and gate openers ................2-69
Operating the HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .................................. 2-70
Programming trouble-diagnosis ............2-70
Clearing the programmed information ......2-71
Reprogramming a single HomeLink®
button....................................... 2-71
If your vehicle is stolen ....................... 2-71

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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INSTRUMENT PANEL
2-2Instruments and controls

1. Tachometer
2. Warning and indicator lights
3. Vehicle information displayOdometer
Twin trip odometer
4. Speedometer 5. Fuel gauge
6. Engine coolant temperature gauge
SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
This vehicle is equipped with a speedom-
eter and odometer. The speedometer is
located on the right side of the meter clus-
ter. The odometer is located within the ve-
hicle information display.
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METERS AND GAUGES
2-4Instruments and controls

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
Instruments and controls2-9

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) come
on briefly and then go off:
or,,,,,
or,
If any light fails to 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 in the vehicle information display
between the speedometer and tachom-
eter. For additional information, refer to “Ve-
hicle information display” in this section.
WARNING LIGHTS
For additional information on warnings
and indicators, refer to “Vehicle information
display” in this section.
orAnti-lock BrakingSystem (ABS)
warning light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the ABS warning light illuminates
and then turns off. This indicates the ABS is
operational.
If the ABS warning light illuminates while
the engine is running or while driving, it
may indicate the ABS is not functioning
properly. Have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
If an ABS malfunction occurs, the anti-lock
function is turned off. The brake system
then operates normally but without anti-
lock assistance. For additional information,
refer to “Brake system” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
Automatic EmergencyBraking (AEB) system
warning light (if so
equipped)
This light comes on when the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position. It turns
off af ter the vehicle is started.
This light illuminates when the AEB system
is set to OFF on the meter display.
If the light illuminates when the AEB sys-
tem is on, it may indicate that the system is
unavailable. For additional information, re-
fer to “Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)”
and “Intelligent Forward Collision Warning
(I-FCW)” in the “Starting and driving” section
of this manual.
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For additional information, refer to “Power
steering” in the “Starting and driving” sec-
tion of this manual.
Rear Automatic Braking(RAB) warning light (if so
equipped)
This light comes on when the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position. It turns
off af ter the engine is started.
This light illuminates when the RAB system
is turned off in the vehicle information dis-
play.
If the light illuminates when the RAB sys-
tem is on, it may indicate that the system is
unavailable. For additional information, re-
fer to “Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
Seat belt warning light andchime
The light and chime remind you to fasten
the driver and front passenger seat belts.
For additional information, refer to “Seat
belts” in the “Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system” section of
this manual.
Supplemental air bag
warning light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
or START position, the supplemental air
bag warning light illuminates for about
7 seconds and then turns off. This means
the system is operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the
front air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag,
and pretensioner systems need servicing
and your vehicle must be taken to a NISSAN
dealer:
∙ 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.
Unless checked and repaired, the supple-
mental restraint system (air bag system)
and/or the pretensioners may not function
properly. For additional details, refer to
“Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)” in
the “Safety—Seats, seat belts and supple-
mental restraint system” section of this
manual.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning
light is on, it could mean that the front
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag sys-
tems 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 pos-
sible. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
INDICATOR LIGHTS
For additional information, refer to “Vehicle
information display” in this section.
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) AUTO indicator light (if so
equipped)
When the ignition switch is in the “ON” posi-
tion, the All-Wheel Drive (AWD) AUTO indica-
tor light illuminates.
If the master warning light comes on dur-
ing operation, have your vehicle checked. It
is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
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