NISSAN 2009 Nissan Altima - Manual (Page 109)

To turn on the autolight system:
1. Turn the headlight switch to the AUTO posi-
tion
᭺
1 .
2. Push the push-button ignition switch to the
ON position.
3. The autolight system automatically turns the
headlights on and off.
Initially, if the ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position and a door is opened and left open, the
headlights remain ON for 5 minutes. If another
door is opened during the 5 minutes, then the 5
minute timer is reset.
To turn the autolight system off, turn the switch to
the OFF,
, or position.
Be sure you do not put anything on top of
the autolight sensor located on the top side
of the instrument panel. The autolight sen-
sor controls the autolight; if it is covered,
the autolight sensor reacts as if it is dark
out and the headlights will illuminate. If
this occurs while parked with the engine
off and the ignition switch placed in the ON
position, your vehicle’s battery could be-
come discharged.
Headlight beam select
᭺
1 To select the high beam function, push the
lever forward. The high beam lights come on
and the
light illuminates.
᭺
2 Pull the lever back to select the low beam.
᭺
3 Pulling and releasing the lever flashes the
headlight high beams on and off.
Battery saver system
If the ignition switch is placed in the OFF position
while the headlight switch is in the
or
position, the headlights will turn off after
5 minutes.
LIC1068 LIC1087
Instruments and controls 2-31
੬
REVIEW COPY— 2009 Altima (alt)
Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)
06/14/08—debbie
੭