NISSAN 2009 Altima User Manual
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(models without navigation
system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-28, 4-32
Clock set . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5, 4-28, 4-32
Clutch
Clutch fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-14
C.M.V.S.S. certification label . . . . . . . . . .9-11
Cold weather driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Compact disc (CD) player . . . . . . . . . . .4-29
Compass display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-41
Console light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-49
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-13
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11
Control panel buttons
Brightness/contrast button . . . . . . . . .4-7
Setup button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Startup screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
With navigation system . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Controls
Heater and air conditioner
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11, 4-18
Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2
Changing engine coolant . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Checking engine coolant level. . . . . . . .8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . . .2-5
Corrosion protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-40
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-28
Dimensions and weights . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . . . . .2-32
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-2
Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Drive belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-17
Driving
Cold weather driving . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11
Driving with manual transmission . . . . .5-16
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
Emission control information label . . . . . . .9-12
Emission control system warranty . . . . . . .9-26
Engine
Before starting the engine . . . . . . . . .5-10
Block heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-29
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2
Changing engine coolant . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Changing engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . .8-10
Changing engine oil filter . . . . . . . . . .8-12
Checking engine coolant level. . . . . . . .8-8
Checking engine oil level . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Engine compartment check locations. . . .8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . . .2-5
Engine cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5
Engine oil pressure warning light . . . . .2-12
Engine oil viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-5
Engine serial number . . . . . . . . . . . .9-11
Engine specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . .9-7
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
English/metric setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Event data recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-28
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) . . . . . . . .5-2
Eyeglass case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-38
F
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch). . . . . .2-33
Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Floor mat positioning aid . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5
Fluid
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-14
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2
Clutch fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-14
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-13
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Power steering fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . .8-13
Window washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .8-15
F.M.V.S.S. certification label . . . . . . . . . .9-11
Fog light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-33
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2009 Altima (alt)
Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)
09/08/08—tbrooks
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