Nissan Altima Coupe (2013 year). Instruction - part 7

NOTE:

The top and bottom few rows of wires on
the rear window are not part of the rear
window defroster system. These wires
make up the antenna for the audio system.

XENON HEADLIGHTS (if so
equipped)

WARNING

HIGH VOLTAGE

● When xenon headlights are on, they

produce a high voltage. To prevent an
electric shock, never attempt to modify
or disassemble. Always have your xe-
non headlights replaced at a NISSAN
dealer.

● Xenon headlights provide considerably

more light than conventional head-
lights. If they are not correctly aimed,
they might temporarily blind an oncom-
ing driver or the driver ahead of you and
cause a serious accident. If headlights
are not aimed correctly, immediately
take your vehicle to a NISSAN dealer
and

have

the

headlights

adjusted

correctly.

When the xenon headlight is initially turned on, its
brightness or color varies slightly. However, the
color and brightness will soon stabilize.

● The life of xenon headlights will be

shortened by frequent on-off opera-
tion. It is generally desirable not to turn
off the headlights for short intervals
(for example, when the vehicle stops at
a traffic signal). Even when the daytime
running lights are active (Canada only),
the xenon headlights do not turn on.
This way the life of the xenon head-
lights is not reduced.

● If the xenon headlight bulb is close to

burning out, the brightness will drasti-
cally decrease, the light will start blink-
ing, or the color of the light will be-
come reddish. If one or more of the
above signs appear, contact a NISSAN
dealer.

Type B

WIC1460

HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH

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HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH

Lighting

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When turning the switch to the

posi-

tion, the front parking, tail, license plate and
instrument panel lights come on.

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When turning the switch to the

posi-

tion, the headlights come on and all the other
lights remain on.

Type A

LIC1085

Type B

LIC1064

Type C

LIC1063

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CAUTION

Use the headlights with the engine run-
ning to avoid discharging the vehicle
battery.

Autolight system

The autolight system allows the headlights to be
set so they turn on and off automatically. The
autolight system can:

● Turn on the headlights, front parking, tail,

license plate and instrument panel lights au-
tomatically when it is dark.

● Turn off all the lights when it is light.
● Keep all the lights on for a period of time after

you place the ignition switch in the OFF
position and all doors are closed.

To turn on the autolight system:

1. Place the headlight switch in the AUTO po-

sition

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2. Place ignition in 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 a period of time. If
another door is opened while the headlights are
on, then the timer is reset.

To turn the autolight system off, turn the switch to

the OFF,

, or

position.

LIC1086

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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

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To select the high beam function, push the
lever forward. The high beam lights come on
and the

light illuminates.

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Pull the lever back to select the low beam.

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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

a period of time.

CAUTION

Even though the battery saver feature au-
tomatically turns off the headlights after a
period of time, you should turn the head-
light switch to the OFF position when the
engine is not running to avoid discharging
the vehicle battery.

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM
(Canada only)

The headlights automatically illuminate at a re-
duced intensity when the engine is started with
the parking brake released. The daytime running
lights operate with the headlight switch in the
OFF position or in the

position. Turn the

headlight switch to the

position for full

illumination when driving at night.

If the parking brake is applied before the engine is
started, the daytime running lights do not illumi-
nate. The daytime running lights illuminate when
the parking brake is released. The daytime run-
ning lights will remain on until the ignition switch
is placed in the OFF position.

LIC1068

LIC1087

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WARNING

When the daytime running light system is
active, tail lights on your vehicle are not
on. It is necessary at dusk to turn on your
headlights. Failure to do so could cause
an accident injuring yourself and others.

INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL

The instrument cluster illuminates when the igni-
tion switch is placed in the ON position.

The instrument brightness control operates when
the

headlight

control

switch

the

AUTO,

position.

Turn the control left or right to adjust the bright-
ness of the instrument panel lights when driving
at night.

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

Turn signal

䊊

Move the lever up or down to signal the
turning direction. When the turn is com-
pleted, the turn signals cancel automatically.

Lane change signal

䊊

To signal a lane change, move the lever up or
down to the point where the indicator light
begins to flash, but the lever does not latch.

LIC1066

LIC1088

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FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so equipped)

To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight switch
to the

position, then turn the fog light

switch to the

position.

To turn the fog lights on with the headlight switch in
the AUTO position, the headlights must be on, then
turn the fog light switch to the

position.

To turn the fog lights off, turn the fog light switch
to the OFF position.

The headlights must be on and the low beams
selected for the fog lights to operate. The fog
lights automatically turn off when the high beam
headlights are selected.

To sound the horn, push near the horn icon of the
steering wheel.

WARNING

Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the supplemental front air bag
system may result in serious personal
injury.

The front seats are warmed by built-in heaters.

1. Start the engine.

2. Push the low or high position of the switch,

as desired, depending on the temperature.
The indicator light in the switch will illumi-
nate.

The heater is controlled by a thermostat,
automatically turning the heater on and off.
The indicator light will remain on as long as
the switch is on.

3. When the seat is warmed or before you

leave the vehicle, be sure to turn the switch
off.

LIC1089

LIC2133

LIC1543

HORN

HEATED SEATS (if so equipped)

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WARNING

Do not use or allow occupants to use the
seat heater if you or the occupants cannot
monitor elevated seat temperatures or
have an inability to feel pain in body parts
that contact the seat. Use of the seat
heater by such people could result in se-
rious injury.

CAUTION

● Do not use the seat heater for extended

periods or when no one is using the
seat.

● Do not put anything on the seat which

insulates heat, such as a blanket, cush-
ion, seat cover, etc. Otherwise, the seat
may become overheated.

● Do not place anything hard or heavy on

the seat or pierce it with a pin or similar
object. This may result in damage to the
heater.

● Any liquid spilled on the heated seat

should be removed immediately with a
dry cloth.

● When cleaning the seat, never use

gasoline, benzine, thinner, or any simi-
lar materials.

● If any malfunctions are found or the

heated seat does not operate, turn the
switch off and have the system checked
by your NISSAN dealer.

● The battery could run down if the seat

heater is operated while the engine is
not running.

The vehicle should be driven with the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system on for most driv-
ing conditions.

If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the VDC
system reduces the engine output to reduce
wheel spin. The engine speed will be reduced
even if the accelerator is depressed to the floor. If
maximum engine power is needed to free a stuck
vehicle, turn the VDC system off.

To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC OFF
switch. The

indicator will come on.

Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart the
engine to turn on the system. See “Vehicle Dy-
namic Control (VDC) system” in the “Starting and
driving” section.

LIC1548

VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH

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The power outlets are for powering electrical
accessories such as cellular telephones. They
are rated at 12 volt, 120W (10A) maximum.

The power outlets are powered only when the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position.

Open the lower half of the console box to access
the power outlet. Refer to “Console box” in this
section.

CAUTION

● The outlet and plug may be hot during

or immediately after use.

● Only certain power outlets are designed

for use with a cigarette lighter unit. Do
not use any other power outlet for an
accessory lighter. See your NISSAN
dealer for additional information.

● Do not use with accessories that ex-

ceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power draw.

● Do not use double adapters or more

than one electrical accessory.

● Use power outlets with the engine run-

ning to avoid discharging the vehicle
battery.

● Avoid using power outlets when the air

conditioner, headlights or rear window
defroster is on.

● Before inserting or disconnecting a

plug, be sure the electrical accessory
being used is turned OFF.

● Push the plug in as far as it will go. If

good contact is not made, the plug may
overheat or the internal temperature
fuse may open.

● When not in use, be sure to close the

cap. Do not allow water or any other
liquid to contact the outlet.

Instrument panel

LIC1070

Console box

WIC1262

POWER OUTLET

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MAP POCKETS

SEATBACK POCKETS

The seatback pockets are located on the back of
the driver’s and passenger’s seats. The pockets
can be used to store maps.

STORAGE POUCH

A storage pouch is located on the front of the
driver’s and passenger’s seats.

WARNING

Do not store angular, sharp, heavy objects
or objects that cannot fully fit inside the
pouch because they might increase the
likelihood of an injury in a crash.

LIC1073

LIC0016

LIC1242

STORAGE

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SUNGLASSES HOLDER

To open the sunglasses holder, push and release.

Only store one pair of sunglasses in the holder.

WARNING

Keep the sunglasses holder closed while
driving to prevent an accident.

CAUTION

● Do not use for anything other than

sunglasses.

● Do not leave sunglasses in the sun-

glasses holder while parking in direct
sunlight. The heat may damage the
sunglasses.

CUP HOLDERS

To open the front cup holders, push the cup
holder lid. To close, lower the cup holder lid and
push down until it clicks in place.

The plastic insert (if so equipped) may be re-
moved to accommodate a larger cup size or for
cleaning.

WIC1551

Front

LIC1105

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The rear cup holders are located in the rear arm
rest.

CAUTION

● Avoid abrupt starting and braking when

the cup holder is being used to prevent
spilling the drink. If the liquid is hot, it
can scald you or your passenger.

● Use only soft cups in the cup holder.

Hard objects can injure you in an
accident.

Soft bottle holder

CAUTION

● Do not use bottle holder for any other

objects that could be thrown about in
the vehicle and possibly injure people
during sudden braking or an accident.

● Do not use bottle holder for open liquid

containers.

GLOVE BOX

Open the glove box by pulling the handle. Use the
master key when locking

䊊

or unlocking

䊊

the

glove box.

WARNING

Keep glove box lid closed while driving to
help prevent injury in an accident or a
sudden stop.

Rear

LIC1219

Soft bottle holder

WIC1216

WIC1076

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CONSOLE BOX

Upper half

Pull up on the driver’s side latch to open the
upper half of the console box. The mat may be
removed for cleaning.

The upper half of the console box may be used for
storage of cellular phones. An access hole is
provided at the front of the upper half of the
console box for phone cord routing to the power
outlet.

Lower half

Pull up on the passenger’s side latch to open the
lower half of the console box. A power outlet is
located inside the console box.

COVERED STORAGE BOX

Push the center of the lid to open.

WIC1120

LIC0702

LIC1597

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GROCERY HOOKS

The grocery hooks are located in the trunk and
can be used to hang a standard size plastic
grocery bag.

CAUTION

Do not apply a total load of more than 20
lbs (9 kg) to a single grocery hook.

CARGO NET (if so equipped)

WARNING

Properly secure all cargo with ropes or
straps to help prevent it from sliding or
shifting. In a sudden stop or collision, un-
secured

cargo

could

cause

personal

injury.

The cargo net helps keep packages in the cargo
area from moving around while the vehicle is in
motion.

To install the cargo net, attach the net to the
retainers.

To remove the cargo net, detach the net from the
cargo net retainers.

LIC0748

WIC1264

LIC0802

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POWER WINDOWS

WARNING

● Make sure that all passengers have

their hands, etc. inside the vehicle while
it is in motion and before closing the
windows. Use the window lock switch
to prevent unexpected use of the power
windows.

● Do not leave children unattended inside

the vehicle. They could unknowingly ac-
tivate switches or controls and become
trapped in a window. Unattended chil-
dren could become involved in serious
accidents.

The power windows operate when the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position, or for a
period of time after the ignition switch is placed in
the OFF position. If the driver’s or passenger’s
door is opened during this period of time, the
power to the windows is canceled.

Window lock button

Power door lock switch

Front passenger side (automatic switch,
if so equipped)

Driver side automatic switch

Driver’s side power window switch

The driver’s side control panel is equipped with
switches to open or close all of the windows.

To open a window, push the switch to the first
detent and continue to hold down until the de-
sired window position is reached. To close a
window, pull the switch to the first detent and
continue to hold up until the desired window
position is reached.

LIC2373

WINDOWS

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Front passenger’s power window
switch

The passenger’s window switch operates only
the corresponding passenger’s window. To open
the window, push the switch to the first detent
and continue to hold it down until the desired
window position is reached

䊊

. To close the

window, pull the switch to the first detent and
continue to hold it up until the desired window
position is reached

䊊

Locking passengers’ windows

When the window lock button is depressed, only
the driver’s side window can be opened or
closed. Push it again to cancel the window lock
function.

Automatic operation

To fully open a window equipped with automatic
operation, press the window switch down (only
driver’s side shown) to the second detent and
release it; it need not be held. The window auto-
matically opens all the way. To stop the window,
lift the switch up while the window is opening.

To fully close a window equipped with automatic
operation, pull the switch up to the second detent
and release it; it need not be held. To stop the
window, press the switch down while the window
is closing.

WIC1265

LIC0410

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Auto-reverse function

If the control unit detects something caught in the
window as it is closing, the window will be imme-
diately lowered.

The auto-reverse function can be activated when
the window is closed by automatic operation
when the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position or for a period of time after the ignition
switch is placed in the OFF position.

Depending on the environment or driving
conditions, the auto-reverse function may
be activated if an impact or load similar to
something being caught in the window oc-
curs.

WARNING

There are some small distances immedi-
ately before the closed position which
cannot be detected. Make sure that all
passengers have their hands, etc., inside
the vehicle before closing the window.

When power window switch does not
operate

If the power window automatic function (closing
only) does not operate properly, perform the fol-
lowing procedure to initialize the power window
system:

1. Place the ignition switch in the ON position.

2. Open the window more than halfway by

operating the power window switch.

3. Pull the power window switch and hold it to

close the window, and then hold the switch
more than 3 seconds after the window is
closed.

4. Release the power window switch. Operate

the window by the automatic function to
confirm the initialization is complete. The
power window automatically opens or
closes depending on if the automatic down
or up function is selected.

5. Perform steps 2 through 4 above for other

windows.

If the power window function does not operate
properly after performing the above procedure,
see a NISSAN dealer for assistance.

AUTOMATIC MOONROOF

The moonroof will only operate when the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position. The auto-
matic moonroof is operational for a period of time,
even if the ignition switch is placed in the ACC or
OFF position. If the driver’s door or the front
passenger’s door is opened during this period of
time, the power to the moonroof is canceled.

Sliding the moonroof

To fully open the moonroof, push the switch
toward

䊊

To fully close the moonroof, push the switch
toward

䊊

WIC1559

MOONROOF (if so equipped)

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