2020 NISSAN ALTIMA air condition

Your engine was filled with a high-quality
engine oil when it was built. You do not have
to change the oil before the first recom-
mended change interval. Oil and filter
change intervals depend upon how you
use your vehicle.
Operation under the following conditions
may require more frequent oil and filter
changes:∙ repeated short distance driving at cold outside temperatures
∙ driving in dusty conditions
∙ extensive idling
∙ stop and go commuting
For additional information, refer to the
“Maintenance and schedules” section of
this manual.
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM
REFRIGERANT AND OIL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The air conditioner system in your
NISSAN vehicle must be charged with the
refrigerant HFO-1234yf (R-1234yf ) and
NISSAN A/C system oil Type PAG
(VC100YF oil) or the exact equivalents.
CAUTION
The use of any other refrigerant or oil
will cause severe damage to the air con-
ditioning system and will require the re-
placement of all air conditioner system
components.
The refrigerant HFO-1234yf (R-1234yf ) in
your NISSAN vehicle does not harm the
earth’s ozone layer. Although this refriger-
ant does not affect the earth’s atmo-
sphere, certain government regulations re-
quire the recovery and recycling of any
refrigerant during automotive air condi-
tioner system service. Air conditioner sys-
tem should only be serviced by trained and
certified technicians to ensure proper and
safe operation (SAE J2845). A NISSAN dealer
has the trained technicians and equip-
ment needed to recover and recycle your
air conditioner system refrigerant. Only
new and SAEJ2842 certified evaporator(s)
shall be used as replacement parts. A damaged or leaking air conditioning
evaporator shall never be repaired or re-
placed with one removed from a used or
salvaged vehicle. To replace a damaged or
leaking evaporator, use only new and SAE
J2842 certified evaporator(s). It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
when servicing your air conditioner sys-
tem.
10-8Technical and consumer information

EMISSION CONTROL
INFORMATION LABEL
The emission control information label is
attached to the underside of the hood as
shown.
TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION
LABEL
The cold tire pressure is shown on the Tire
and Loading Information label. The label is
located as shown.
AIR CONDITIONER SPECIFICATION
LABEL
The air conditioner specification label is af-
fixed to the underside of the hood as
shown.
WTI0173WTI0174LTI2271
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Traction AA, A, B and C
The traction grades, from highest to low-
est, are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades repre-
sent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pave-
ment as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire
is based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include ac-
celeration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
Temperature A, B and C
The temperature grades are A (the high-
est), B, and C, representing the tire’s resis-
tance to the generation of heat, and its
ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high tem-
perature can cause the material of the tire
to degenerate and reduce tire life, and ex-
cessive temperature can lead to sudden
tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a
level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Mo- tor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades
B and A represent higher levels of perfor-
mance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly in-
flated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, under-inflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in combi-
nation, can cause heat build-up and
possible tire failure.
Your NISSAN vehicle is covered by the fol-
lowing emission warranties:
For USA
1. Emission Defects Warranty
2. Emissions Performance WarrantyDetails of this warranty may be found with
other vehicle warranties in your Warranty In-
formation Booklet which comes with your
NISSAN vehicle. If you did not receive a War-
ranty Information Booklet, or it is lost, you
may obtain a replacement by writing to:
∙ Nissan North America, Inc. Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
For Canada
Emission Control System Warranty
Details of this warranty may be found with
other vehicle warranties in your Warranty In-
formation Booklet which comes with your
NISSAN vehicle. If you did not receive a War-
ranty Information Booklet, or it is lost, you
may obtain a replacement by writing to:
∙ Nissan Canada Inc. 5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 4Z5
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
WARRANTY
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WARNING
A vehicle equipped with All -Wheel Drive
(AWD) should never be tested using a
two wheel dynamometer (such as the
dynamometers used by some states for
emissions testing), or similar equip-
ment. Make sure you inform the test fa-
cility personnel that your vehicle is
equipped with AWD before it is placed
on a dynamometer. Using the wrong
test equipment may result in drivetrain
damage or unexpected vehicle move-
ment which could result in serious ve-
hicle damage or personal injury.
Due to legal requirements in some states
and Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may
be required to be in what is called the
“ready condition” for an
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of the
emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition”
when it is driven through certain driving
patterns. Usually, the ready condition can
be obtained by ordinary usage of the ve-
hicle.
If a powertrain system component is re-
paired or the battery is disconnected, the
vehicle may be reset to a “not ready” condi-
tion. Before taking the I/M test, check the vehicle’s inspection/maintenance test
readiness condition. Place the ignition
switch in the ON position without starting
the engine. If the Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 seconds
and then blinks for 10 seconds , the I/M test
condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not
blink af ter 20 seconds, the I/M test condi-
tion is “ready”. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer to set the “ready con-
dition” or to prepare the vehicle for testing.
This vehicle is equipped with an EDR. The
main purpose of an EDR is to record, in
certain collision or near collision-like situa-
tions, such as an air bag deployment or
hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle’s systems
performed. The EDR is designed to record
data related to vehicle dynamics and
safety systems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this
vehicle is designed to record such data as:
∙ How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
∙ Whether or not the driver and passen- ger safety belts were buckled/fastened;
∙ How far (if at all) the driver was depress- ing the accelerator and/or brake pedal;
and,
∙ How fast the vehicle was traveling.
∙ Sounds are not recorded.
These data can help provide a better un-
derstanding of the circumstances in which
collisions and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR
data are recorded by your vehicle only if a
nontrivial collision situation occurs; no data
are recorded by the EDR under normal driv-
ing conditions and no personal data (e.g.
name, gender, age and collision location)
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)
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11 Index
A
Active noise cancellation Active sound enhancement. .5-183, 5-183
ActiveRideControl(ARC)..........5-174
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .................... .1-46
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact air
bagsystem)............... .1-54
Airbagwarninglight..........1-67, 2-15
Air bag warning light,
supplemental ..............1-67, 2-15
Air cleaner housing filter ..........8-18
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ....4-32,4-38
Air conditioner specification label . .10-13
Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations ............10-8
Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations ............10-8
Heater and air conditioner
controls...............4-29,4-38
Servicing air conditioner ........4-41
Air flow charts .................4-33
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .......2-40
All-Wheel Drive .............5-164,6-13
Anchor point locations ...........1-28
Antenna ....................4-42
Antifreeze ...................5-180
Anti-lock brake warning light ........2-10Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
.....5-169
Armrests.................... .1-7
Audible reminders ..............2-18
Autolightswitch................2-47
Automatic Automatic drive
positioner ...........3-32,3-33,3-34
Automatic power window switch . . .2-63
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ....3-30
Automaticbrakehold............5-28
Automatic door locks .............3-6
Automatic drive positioner . .3-32, 3-33, 3-34
Automatic Emergency Braking
(AEB) .............2-10,2 -11, 2-15, 5-130
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection ............5-138
AWD...................5-164,6-13
B
Battery.................5-180,8-14 Charge warning light ...........2-11
Battery replacement ............8-23
Keyfob...................8-23
NISSAN Intelligent Key® .........8-24
Before starting the engine .........5-17
Belt(Seedrivebelt)..............8-16
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) ..........5-45
Booster seats .................1-42
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) . . .5-169
Brakefluid.................8-12 Brakelight(Seestoplight).......8-26
Brakesystem ..............5-169
Brakewarninglight............2-11
Brakewearindicators.......2-18,8-20
Parking brake operation
........5-25
Self-adjustingbrakes..........8-20
Brake Assist .................5-170
Brakefluid...................8-12
Brakes.....................8-20
Brakesystem ................5-169
Break-in schedule ..............5 -162
Brightness control Instrument panel .............2-50
Bulb check/instrument panel .......2-10
Bulb replacement .............. 8-26
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants....................10-2
Cargo
(See vehicle loading information) . . . .10-14
Car phone or CB radio ...........4-42
Chassis control ...............
5-174
Check tire pressure .............2-35
Childrestraints.......1-21, 1-22, 1-23, 1-26 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System.............1-26
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-23, 1-31, 1-38, 1-43
Top tether strap anchor point
locations..................1-28

Child safety rear door lock..........3-7
Chimes, audible reminders .........2-18
Cleaningexteriorandinterior......7-2,7-5
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-12
Coldweatherdriving ............5-180
Console box ..................2-59
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .......................5-18
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-12
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-18
Controls Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-29,4-38
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-6
Checking engine coolant level ......8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Corrosionprotection..............7-8
Cruisecontrol .................5-63
Cupholders ...............2-60,2-61
D
Daytime Running Light System ......2-50
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-44
Dimensions and weights ..........10-10
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . .2-50
Door locks ....................3-4
Drivebelt ....................8-16 Drive positioner, Automatic . . .3-32, 3-33, 3-34
Driving
Cold weather driving ..........5-180
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-18
Precautions when starting and
driving..................5-4,5-11
Drivingthevehicle...............5-18
E
E-call (SOS) Button ..............2-54
Economy - fuel ................5-164
Emergency engine shutoff .......5-15,6-2
Emission control information label . . . .10-13
Emission control system warranty . . . .10-19
Engine Before starting the engine ........5-17
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-6
Changing engine oil ............8-8
Changing engine oil filter .........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ......8-6
Checking engine oil level .........8-7
Engine compartment check
locations...................8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Engine cooling system ..........8-5
Engine oil ...................8-7
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .............10-7
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-12
Engine oil viscosity .............10-7
Engine serial number ..........10-12 Engine specifications
...........10-9
Starting the engine ............5-17
Engine Block Heater .............5-182
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-6
EventDatarecorders.........10-21,10-22
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .......5-4
Explanation of maintenance items .....9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items .......................9-5
Extended storage switch ..........2-57
Eyeglasscase.................2-59
F
Flashers
(Seehazardwarningflasherswitch)....6-2
Flattire....................6-3,6-4
Floormatpositioningaid...........7-6
Fluid Brakefluid..................8-12
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-12
Engine coolant ...............8-5
Engine oil ...................8-7
Windshield-washer fluid .........8-13
F

.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-12
Foglightswitch ................2-51
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) . . .1-54
Front-door pocket ..............2-58
Front power seat adjustment ........1-4
Frontseats....................1-2
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FuelCapacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Fuel economy ...............5-164
Fuel-filler door and cap ..........3-25
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ....3-25
Fuel gauge ..................2-7
Fueloctanerating.............10-6
Fuel recommendation ..........10-4
Loose fuel cap warning .........2-35
Fuelefficientdrivingtips ..........5-163
Fuel-filler door .................3-25
Fuel gauge ....................2-7
Fuses .......................8-21
Fusiblelinks...................8-22
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver . . .2-67, 2-68, 2-69, 2-70, 2-70, 2-71
Gascap.....................3-25
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Fuel gauge ..................2-7
Odometer ..................2-5
Speedometer ..............2-4,2-5
Tachometer .................2-6
Trip odometer .............2-4,2-5
General maintenance .............9-2
Glovebox....................2-59
Gloveboxlock.................2-59 H
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-45
Headlightcontrolswitch...........2-45
Headlights ...................8-25
Headrestraints................. .1-7
Heated seat switches ............2-52
Heated steering wheel ............2-53
Heater Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-29,4-38
Heater operation ..........4-30,4-39
Hill start assist system ............5-174
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver . . .2-67, 2-68, 2-69, 2-70, 2-70, 2-71
Hood .......................3-22
Horn.......................2-52
I
Ignition switch Push-button ignition switch .......5-13
Immobilizer system ..........2-42,5-16
Important vehicle information label . . .10-12
In-cabinmicrofilter..............8-18
Increasing fuel economy ..........5-164
Indicator NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator...................5-16
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders) ....................2-15
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror .....3-30
Instrument brightness control .......2-50Instrument panel
.............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch .....2-50
Intelligent Around View Monitor .......4-11
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
(for vehicles without ProPILOT Assist) . . .5-66
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
(for vehicles with ProPILOT Assist) . . . .5-102
Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA) .....5-159
Intelligent Forward Collision Warning
(I-FCW) .................... .5-147
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ............3-9
Key operation ................3-10
Mechanical key ...............3-3
Remote keyless entry operation ....3-14
Troubleshooting guide ..........3-17
Warning signals ...............3-17
Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI) .....5-39
Intelligent Trace Control (I-TC) .......5-174
Interiorlight...................2-66
I
nteriortrunklidrelease...........3-24
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-26
J
Jumpstarting...............6-9,8-15
K
Key........................ .3-2
Key fob battery replacement ........8-23
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .......3-14
11-3

KeysNISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........3-2
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys......................3-4
L
Label Tire and Loading Information label . .10-13
Labels Air conditioner specification label . . .10-13
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-12
Emission control information label . .10-13
Engine serial number ..........10-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-12
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . .10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.....................10-11
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-67
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) .......5-34
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System............... .1-26
License plate Installing the license plate .......10-14
Light Airbagwarninglight ........1-67, 2-15
Brakelight(Seestoplight)........8-26
Bulb check/instrument panel ......2-10
Bulb replacement .............8-26
Charge warning light ...........2-11
ExteriorandInteriorlights........8-26
Foglights..................8-26
Foglightswitch ..............2-51
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-45Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-45
Headlights .................8-25
Interiorlight.................2-66
Lightbulbs.................8-25
Low tire pressure warning light
.....2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-35
Personal lights ...............2-67
Security indicator light ..........2-17
Spotlights(Seemaplight)........2-66
Trunklight..................2-67
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ..................2-15
Lights ......................8-25 Maplights..................2-66
Lock Child safety rear door lock ........3-7
Door locks ..................3-4
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ....3-25
Gloveboxlock...............2-59
Power door locks ..............3-6
Trunk lid lock opener lever ........3-23
Loose fuel cap warning ...........2-35
Lowfuelwarninglight.........2-14,2-35
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light........................2-35
Luggage
(See vehicle loading information) .....10-14
M
Maintenance General maintenance ...........9-2
Insidethevehicle..............9-3 Maintenance precautions
.........8-2
Outsidethevehicle.............9-2
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-20
Under the hood and vehicle .......9-4
Maintenance log ................9-19
Maintenance requirements ..........9-2
Maintenance schedules .........9-7,9-7
Maintenance under severe operation
conditions.................9-13,9-18
Malfunctionindicatorlight..........2-17
Manual front seat adjustment ........1-3
Maplights................... .2-66
Memory Seat ...........3-32,3-33,3-34
Meters and gauges ...............2-4
Instrument brightness control .....2-50
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror. . .3-30
Outsidemirrors...............3-31
Rearview ..................3-30
Vanitymirror................3-29
Mirrors......................3-30
Moonroof ..................2-64,7-5
Moving Object Detection (MOD) ......4-23
N
NissanConnect® Owner's Manual ......
4-2
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ............3-2
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator.................... .5-16
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System..................2-42, 5-16
11-4