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Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving -7, Push-button ignition switch -7 – NISSAN 2009 Altima Hybrid - Owner's Manual User Manual

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DRINKING ALCOHOL/DRUGS AND

DRIVING

WARNING

Never drive under the influence of alcohol

or drugs. Alcohol in the bloodstream re-

duces coordination, delays reaction time

and impairs judgement. Driving after

drinking alcohol increases the likelihood

of being involved in an accident injuring

yourself and others. Additionally, if you

are injured in an accident, alcohol can

increase the severity of the injury.

NISSAN is committed to safe driving. However,

you must choose not to drive under the influence

of alcohol. Every year thousands of people are

injured or killed in alcohol-related accidents. Al-

though the local laws vary on what is considered

to be legally intoxicated, the fact is that alcohol

affects all people differently and most people

underestimate the effects of alcohol.
Remember, drinking and driving don’t mix! And

that is true for drugs, too (over-the-counter, pre-

scription, and illegal drugs). Don’t drive if your

ability to operate your vehicle is impaired by alco-

hol, drugs, or some other physical condition.

WARNING

Do not operate the push-button ignition

switch while driving the vehicle except in

an emergency. (The Hybrid System will

turn off when the ignition switch is pushed

3 consecutive times in quick succession

or the ignition switch is pushed and held

for more than 2 seconds.) If the Hybrid

System turns off while the vehicle is being

driven, this could lead to a crash and seri-

ous injury.

When the ignition switch is pushed without de-

pressing the brake pedal, the ignition switch po-

sition will illuminate as follows:
With the shift selector in the P (Park) position

push the switch

● once to change to ACC.
● two times to change to ON.
● three times to return to off.

If the ignition switch was repeatedly pushed on

and off over a short period of time, the start

function may not work properly. Wait 20 seconds

then restart the Hybrid System.

WSD0196

PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH

Starting and driving

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