2020 NISSAN ALTIMA automatic transmission

VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
INDICATORS
IndicatorName
Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB) emer-
gency warning indica-
tor
Blind Spot Warning
(BSW) indicator (if so
equipped)
Cruise control indicator
(if so equipped)
Drive sport mode indi-
cator (if so equipped)
Intelligent Lane Inter-
vention (I-LI) indicator (if
so equipped)
Lane Departure Warn-
ing indicator (if so
equipped)
IndicatorName
Rear Automatic Braking
(RAB) indicator (if so
equipped)
Steering Assist Alert (if
so equipped)
Steering Assist indica-
tor (if so equipped)
Transmission Shif t po-
sition indicator
Vehicle ahead detec-
tion indicator
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
emergency warning indicator
This indicator illuminates along, with an au-
dible warning, when the system detects
the possibility of a forward collision.
For additional information, refer to “Auto-
matic Emergency Braking (AEB)” and “Auto-
matic Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pe-
destrian Detection” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual. Blind Spot Warning (BSW) indicator (if
so equipped)
This indicator shows when the BSW system
is engaged.
For additional information, refer to “Blind
Spot Warning (BSW)” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
Cruise control indicator (if so equipped)
This indicator shows the cruise control sys-
tem status.
When cruise control is activated, a green
circle will illuminate to indicate it is set. The
vehicle information display will also display
the speed the cruise control was set at. If
you accelerate past the set speed, the
speed will blink until you either cancel
cruise control or go back to the set speed. If
cruise control is on and canceled, the
speed will be displayed to show the speed
the vehicle will return to if the resume but-
ton is activated.
Drive sport mode indicator (if so
equipped)
A small “S” appears to the right of the Trans-
mission Shif t Position indicator in the ve-
hicle information display when the drive
sport mode is engaged.
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Activate the drive sport mode by pushing
the switch on the shif t lever while the shif t
lever is in the D (Drive) position.
For additional information, refer to “Driving
the vehicle” in the “Starting and driving” sec-
tion of this manual.
Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI) indi-
cator (if so equipped)
This indicator shows when the I-LI system
is engaged.
For additional information, refer to “Intelli-
gent Lane Intervention (I-LI)” in the “Starting
and driving” section of this manual.
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) indicator
(if so equipped)
This indicator shows when the LDW system
is engaged.
For additional information, refer to “Lane
Departure Warning (LDW)” and “Intelligent
Lane Intervention (I-LI)” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) indicator
(if so equipped)
This indicator illuminates to indicate the
status of the Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)
system. For additional information, refer to“Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)” in the “Start-
ing and driving” section of this manual.
Steering Assist Alert (if so equipped)
This message may appear when the Steer-
ing Assist system is engaged.
It will be displayed under the following con-
dition:
∙ When not holding the steering wheel or when there is no steering wheel opera-
tion
Please hold on the steering wheel immedi-
ately. When the steering operation is de-
tected, the warning turns off and the steer-
ing assist function is automatically
restored.
Steering Assist indicator (if so
equipped)
This indicator appears when the Steering
Assist system is engaged.
For additional information, refer to “ProPI-
LOT Assist” in the “Starting and driving” sec-
tion of this manual.
Transmission Shif t Position indicator
This indicator shows the transmission shif t
position. Vehicle ahead detection indicator
This indicator shows when the Automatic
Emergency Braking (AEB) system is en-
gaged and has detected a vehicle.
For additional information, refer to “Auto-
matic Emergency Braking (AEB)” or “Auto-
matic Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pe-
destrian Detection” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
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CVT (AT) Malfunction Service now (if so
equipped)
This warning illuminates when there is a
problem with the CVT system. If this warn-
ing comes on, have the system checked. It
is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
Service CVT (AT) Power reduced (if so
equipped)
This transmission has a high fluid tem-
perature protection mode. If the fluid tem-
perature becomes too high (for example,
climbing steep grades in high tempera-
tures with heavy loads, such as when tow-
ing a trailer), engine power and, under
some conditions, vehicle speed will be de-
creased automatically to reduce the
chance of transmission damage. Vehicle
speed can be controlled with the accelera-
tor pedal, but the engine and vehicle speed
may be reduced.WARNING
When the high fluid temperature pro-
tection mode operation occurs, vehicle
speed may be gradually reduced. The
reduced speed may be lower than other
traffic, which could increase the chance
of a collision. Be especially careful when
driving. If necessary, pull to the side of
the road at a safe place and allow the
transmission to return to normal op-
eration; or have it repaired if necessary.
Unavailable: High Camera Temperature
(if so equipped)
This message appears when the camera
detects an interior temperature of more
than 104°F (40°C). For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)”
in the “Starting and driving” section of this
manual. Your vehicle may have two types of security
systems:
∙ Vehicle security system
∙ NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM
The vehicle security system provides visual
and audible alarm signals if someone
opens the doors or trunk when the system
is armed. It is not, however, a motion detec-
tion type system that activates when a ve-
hicle is moved or when a vibration occurs.
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SECURITY SYSTEMS
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WARNING
∙ Your vehicle’s engine should beturned off while programming the
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver. For
additional information, refer to
“Push-button ignition switch” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this
manual. Do not breathe exhaust
gases; they contain colorless and
odorless carbon monoxide. Carbon
monoxide is dangerous. It can cause
unconsciousness or death.
∙ Do not use the HomeLink® Universal Transceiver with any garage door
opener that lacks safety stop and re-
verse features as required by federal
safety standards. (These standards
became effective for opener models
manufactured af ter April 1, 1982.) A
garage door opener which cannot de-
tect an object in the path of a closing
garage door and then automatically
stop and reverse does not meet cur-
rent federal safety standards. Using a
garage door opener without these
features increases the risk of serious
injury or death. ∙ During the programming procedure
your garage door or security gate will
open and close (if the transmitter is
within range). Make sure that people
or objects are clear of the garage door,
gate, etc., that you are programming.
PROGRAMMING HOMELINK®
If you have any questions or are having
difficulty programming your HomeLink®
buttons, refer to the HomeLink® web site at:
www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.
NOTE:
Place the ignition switch in the ON posi-
tion (without starting the engine) when
programming HomeLink®. It is also rec-
ommended that a new battery be placed
in the hand-held transmitter of the de-
vice being programmed to HomeLink®
for quicker programming and accurate
transmission of the radio frequency. 1. Position the end of your hand-held
transmitter 1–3 in (2–8 cm) away from
the HomeLink® surface, keeping the
HomeLink® indicator light
1in view.
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LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK KNOB
To lock the door without the key, move the
inside lock knob to the lock position
1,
then close the door.
To unlock the door without the key, move
the inside lock knob to the unlock position
2.
LOCKING WITH POWER DOOR
LOCK SWITCH
To lock all the doors without a key, push the
door lock switch (driver’s or front passen-
ger’s side) to the lock position
1. When
locking the door this way, be certain not to
leave the key inside the vehicle.
To unlock all the doors without a key, push
the door lock switch (driver’s or front pas-
senger’s side) to the unlock position
2.
Lockout protection
With the Intelligent Key lef t in the vehicle
and any door open, all doors will unlock
automatically and a chime will sound af ter
the door is closed.
These functions help to prevent the Intelli-
gent Key from being accidentally locked
inside the vehicle.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS (if so
equipped)
∙ All doors lock automatically when the vehicle speed reaches 15 mph
(24 km/h)
∙ All doors unlock automatically when the transmission is placed in the P (Park)
position or when the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF position, depending
on the option selected in the “Vehicle
Settings” menu.
NOTE:
The Auto Door Unlock feature can be
changed using the "Vehicle Settings"
menu on the vehicle information display.
For additional information, refer to “Vehicle
information display ” in the “Instruments
and controls” section of this manual.
Inside lock
LPD2862
Door lock switch
LPD2309
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving..........5-4
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ..............5-4
Three-way catalyst ...........................5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)........................................5-5
Avoiding collision and rollover ................5-9
Off-roadrecovery ............................5-9
Rapid air pressure loss ......................5-10
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ..........5-10
Driving safety precautions ....................5-11
Push-button ignition switch ....................5-13
Operating range ............................. 5-14
Push-button ignition switch positions .......5-14
Emergency engine shut off ..................5-15
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery
discharge ................................... 5-16
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........5-16
Before starting the engine ......................5-17
Starting the engine ............................. 5-17
Remote Engine Start ........................ 5-18
Driving the vehicle .............................. 5-18
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) ........................................ 5-18Parking brake
.................................. 5-25
Pedal type ................................... 5-26
Switch type (models with electronic
parking brake system) .......................5-26
Automatic brake hold (if so equipped) ..........5-28
How to activate/deactivate the
automatic brake hold function ..............5-29
How to use the automatic brake hold
function ..................................... 5-30
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) (if so equipped) . . . 5-31 System operation ........................... 5-32
Turning the Traffic Sign Recognition
(TSR) system on and off .....................5-33
System temporarily unavailable .............5-33
System malfunction ......................... 5-33
System maintenance ........................ 5-34
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
(if so equipped) ................................. 5-34
LDW system operation ......................5-35
How to enable/disable the LDW system .....5-36
LD

W system limitations ...................... 5-36
System temporarily unavailable .............5-37
System malfunction ......................... 5-38

CAUTION
∙ Except in an emergency, do not shif tto the N (Neutral) position while driv-
ing. Coasting with the transmission in
the N (Neutral) position may cause se-
rious damage to the transmission.
∙ To avoid possible damage to your ve- hicle, when stopping the vehicle on an
uphill grade, do not hold the vehicle by
depressing the accelerator pedal. The
foot brake should be used for this
purpose.
The CVT in your vehicle is electronically
controlled to produce maximum power
and smooth operation.
Follow these procedures for maximum ve-
hicle performance and driving enjoyment.
NOTE:
Engine power may be automatically re-
duced to protect the CVT if the engine
speed increases quickly when driving on
slippery roads or while being tested on
some dynamometers. 1. Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
2. Lane Departure Warning (LDW) when
shaded and Intelligent Lane Interven-
tion (I-LI) when solid
3. Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
Starting the vehicle
1. Af ter starting the engine, fully depress the foot brake pedal before moving the
shif t lever out of the P (Park) position.
The Continuously Variable Transmis-
sion is designed so the foot brake
pedal MUST be depressed before
shif ting from P (Park) to any drive po-
sition while the ignition switch is in
the ON position.The shif t lever can-
not be moved out of P (Park) and into
any of the other gear positions if the
ignition switch is placed in the LOCK
position.
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∙In the manual shif t mode, the trans-
mission may not shif t to the selected
gear. This helps maintain driving per-
formance and reduces the chance of
vehicle damage or loss of control.
∙ In the manual shif t mode, the trans-
mission may shif t up automatically to
a higher range than selected if the
engine speed is too high. When the
vehicle speed decreases, the trans-
mission automatically shif ts down
and shif ts to 1st gear before the ve-
hicle comes to a stop.
∙ Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) operation is limited to automatic
drive mode when CVT fluid tempera-
ture is extremely low even if manual
shif t mode is selected. This is not a mal-
function. When CVT fluid warms up,
manual mode can be selected.
∙ When the CVT fluid temperature is high, the shif t range may upshif t in lower
rpm than usual. This is not a malfunc-
tion.
Shif t lock release
If the battery charge is low or discharged,
the shif t lever may not be moved from the
P (Park) position even with the brake pedal
depressed and the shif t lever button
pressed.
It will be necessary to jump start or have
your battery charged. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Jump starting” in the “In
case of emergency” section of this manual.
Contact a NISSAN dealer or a professional
towing service. To move the shif t lever, complete the fol-
lowing procedure:
1. Push the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Using a protective cloth on the tip of a 3 mm screwdriver, remove the shif t
lock release cover.
∙ If available, a plastic trim tool can also be used.
4. Insert the small screwdriver in the shif t lock release slot and push down.
5. Move the shif t lever to the N (Neutral) position while holding down the shif t
lock release.
If the shif t lever cannot be moved out of P
(Park), have the transmission checked as
soon as possible. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
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