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NISSAN 2009 Altima Hybrid - Owner's Manual User Manual

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WARNING

Your brake system may not be working

properly if the warning light is on. Driv-

ing could be dangerous. If you judge it

to be safe, drive carefully to the nearest

service station for repairs. Otherwise,

have your vehicle towed because driv-

ing it could be dangerous.

Pressing the brake pedal with the igni-

tion switch placed in the OFF position

and/or a low brake fluid level may in-

crease your stopping distance and

braking will require greater pedal effort

as well as pedal travel.

If the brake fluid level is below the

MINIMUM or MIN mark on the brake

fluid reservoir, do not drive until the

brake system has been checked at a

NISSAN dealer.

Your brake system may not be working

properly if both the brake warning light

and electronically controlled brake sys-

tem warning light come on when the

Hybrid System is in READY mode and

the parking brake is not applied. Driving

could be dangerous. If you judge it to be

safe, drive carefully to the nearest ser-

vice station for repairs. Otherwise, have

your vehicle towed because driving

could be dangerous.

12–volt battery charge
warning light

If this light comes on while the Hybrid System is

running, it may indicate the 12-volt battery charg-

ing system is not functioning properly. See a

NISSAN dealer immediately.

CAUTION

The charging system may not be function-

ing properly if the charge warning light

comes on while the Hybrid System is run-

ning. The Hybrid System will stop operat-

ing when the 12-volt battery becomes dis-

charged. Immediately stop the vehicle in a

safe place and contact your NISSAN

dealer.

Electric power steering
warning light

WARNING

If the ignition switch is not placed in the

ON position and the Hybrid System is

not in the READY mode, the power as-

sist for the steering will not work. Steer-

ing will be harder to operate.

When the power steering warning light

illuminates with the Hybrid System in

the READY mode, there will be no

power assist for the steering. You will

still have control of the vehicle but the

steering will be harder to operate. Have

the power steering system checked by a

NISSAN dealer.

When the ignition switch is placed in the ON

position, the power steering warning light illumi-

nates. After the Hybrid System is in the READY

mode, the power steering warning light turns off.

This indicates the power steering system is op-

erational.
If the power steering warning light illuminates

while the Hybrid System is in the READY mode, it

may indicate the power steering system is not

Instruments and controls

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