Nissan Altima Coupe (2013 year). Instruction - part 11

Backing up on a steep uphill

When backing up the vehicle up a hill, the dis-
tance guide lines and the vehicle width guide
lines are shown closer than the actual distance.
For example, the display shows 3 ft (1.0 m) to the
place

䊊

, but the actual 3 ft (1.0 m) distance on

the hill is the place

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. Note that any object on

the hill is further than it appears on the monitor.

Backing up on a steep downhill

When backing up the vehicle down a hill, the
distance guide lines and the vehicle width guide
lines are shown farther than the actual distance.
For example, the display shows 3 ft (1.0 m) to the
place

䊊

, but the actual 3 ft (1.0 m) distance on

the hill is the place

䊊

. Note that any object on

the hill is closer than it appears on the monitor.

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Backing up behind a projecting object

The position

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is shown farther than the position

䊊

in the display. However, the position

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actually at the same distance as the position

䊊

The vehicle may hit the object when backing up to
the position

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if the object projects over the

actual backing up course.

ADJUSTING THE SCREEN

The procedure for adjusting the quality of the
screen differs depending on the type of screen
present on the vehicle.

For vehicles without a touch screen (Type A):

● To adjust the Brightness and Contrast,

press the ENTER button on the audio sys-
tem repeatedly until the desired setting is
displayed. Use the TUNE/SCROLL knob to
adjust the display to the desired level.

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● Do not adjust the Brightness or Contrast of

the RearView Monitor while the vehicle is
moving.

For vehicles with a touch screen (Type B):

● To adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Display

ON/OFF and Color of the RearView Moni-
tor, press the SETTING button and then
select the “Display” key with the RearView
Monitor on. When the display adjustment
screen appears, touch the “–” or “+” key on
the desired item and adjust the level.

● Do not adjust the Brightness, Contrast, and

Color of the RearView Monitor while the
vehicle is moving.

OPERATING TIPS

● When the shift selector is shifted to R (Re-

verse), the monitor screen automatically
changes to the RearView Monitor mode.
However, the radio can be heard.

● It may take some time until the RearView

Monitor is displayed after the shift selector
has been shifted to R (Reverse). Objects
may be distorted momentarily until the Rear-
View Monitor screen is displayed com-
pletely. When the shift selector is returned to
a position other than R (Reverse), it may take
some time until the screen changes. Objects
on the screen may be distorted until they are
completely displayed.

● When the temperature is extremely high or

low, the screen may not clearly display ob-
jects. This is not a malfunction.

● When strong light directly enters the cam-

era, objects may not be displayed clearly.

● Vertical lines may be seen in objects on the

screen. This is due to strong reflected light
from the bumper. This is not a malfunction.

● The screen may flicker under fluorescent

light. This is not a malfunction.

● The colors of objects on the RearView Moni-

tor may differ somewhat from those of the
actual object.

● When the contrast of objects is low at night,

pressing the SETTING button or ENTER
button may not change the brightness.

● Objects on the monitor may not be clear in a

dark place or at night.

● If dirt, rain or snow attaches to the camera,

the RearView Monitor may not display ob-
jects. Clean the camera.

● Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner to

clean the camera. This will cause discolor-
ation. To clean the camera, wipe with a cloth
dampened with a diluted mild cleaning agent
and then wipe with a dry cloth.

● Do not damage the camera as the monitor

screen may be adversely affected.

● Do not use body wax on the camera window.

If body wax does get on the camera window,
wipe off the wax with a clean cloth damp-
ened with mild detergent diluted with water.

Type B

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Adjust air flow direction by moving the vent
slides.

Open or close the vents by using the dial. Move
the dial toward the

to open the vents or

toward the

to close them.

WARNING

● The air conditioner cooling function op-

erates only when the engine is running.

● Do not leave children or adults who

would normally require the assistance
of others alone in your vehicle. Pets
should also not be left alone. They
could accidentally injure themselves or
others through inadvertent operation of
the vehicle. Also, on hot, sunny days,
temperatures in a closed vehicle could
quickly become high enough to cause
severe or possibly fatal injuries to
people or animals.

● Do not use the recirculation mode for

long periods as it may cause the interior
air to become stale and the windows to
fog up.

Right and Left

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VENTS

HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER
(manual) (if so equipped)

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Fan speed control/system OFF dial

Air flow control buttons

Temperature control dial

Air conditioner button

Rear window defroster

MAX A/C button

Front windshield defrost button

Air recirculation button

CONTROLS

Fan control dial

The fan control dial turns the fan on and off, and
controls fan speed.

Air flow control buttons

The air flow control buttons allow you to select
the air flow outlets.

MAX
A/C

— Air flows from center and side

vents with maximum cooling.

— Air flows from center and side

vents.

— Air flows from center and side

vents and foot outlets.

— Air flows mainly from foot outlets.

— Air flows from defroster outlets

and foot outlets.

— Air flows mainly from defroster

outlets.

Temperature control dial

The temperature control dial allows you to adjust
the temperature of the outlet air. To lower the
temperature, turn the dial to the left. To increase
the temperature, turn the dial to the right.

Air recirculation button

On position (Indicator light on):
Interior air is recirculated inside the vehicle.

Press the

button to the on position when:

● driving on a dusty road.
● to prevent traffic fumes from entering pas-

senger compartment.

● for maximum cooling when using the air con-

ditioner.

Off position (Indicator light off):
Outside air is drawn into the passenger compart-
ment and distributed through the selected outlet.

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Use the off position for normal heater or air con-
ditioner operation.

Air conditioner button

The button is provided only on vehicles equipped
with an air conditioner.

Start the engine, turn the fan control dial to the
desired position and push the

button to

turn on the air conditioner. The indicator light
comes on when the air conditioner is operating.
To turn off the air conditioner, push the
button again.

The air conditioner cooling function oper-
ates only when the engine is running.

Rear window defroster switch

For more information about the rear window de-
froster switch, see “Rear window and outside
mirror defroster switch” in the “Instruments and
controls” section of this manual.

HEATER OPERATION

Heating

This mode is used to direct heated air to the foot
outlets. Some air also flows from the defrost
outlets and the side vent outlets.

1. Press the

button to the OFF position

for normal heating.

2. Press the

air flow control button.

3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-

tion.

4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-

sired position between the middle and the
hot position.

Ventilation

This mode directs outside air to the side and
center vents.

1. Press the

button to the OFF position.

2. Press the

air flow control button.

3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-

tion.

4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-

sired position.

Defrosting or defogging

This mode directs the air to the defrost outlets to
defrost/defog the windows.

1. Press the defrost/defog button

2. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-

tion.

3. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-

sired position between the middle and the
hot position.

● To quickly remove ice or fog from the win-

dows, turn the fan control dial to the highest
setting and the temperature control to the
full HOT position.

● When the

position is selected, the air

conditioner automatically turns on (the indi-
cator light on the

button will come on)

if the outside temperature is more than 36°F
(2°C). This dehumidifies the air which helps
defog the windshield. The

mode au-

tomatically turns off, allowing outside air to
be drawn into the passenger compartment
to further improve the defogging perfor-
mance.

Bi-level heating

The bi-level mode directs warmed air to the side
and center vents and to the front and rear floor
outlets.

1. Press the

button to the OFF position.

2. Press the

air flow control button.

3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-

tion.

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4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-

sired position.

Heating and defogging

This mode heats the interior and defogs the wind-
shield.

1. Press the

air flow control button.

2. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-

tion.

3. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-

sired position between the middle and the
hot position.

● When the

position is selected, the air

conditioner automatically turns on if the out-
side temperature is more than 36°F (2°C).
The indicator light on the A/C button will
come on. This dehumidifies the air which
helps defog the windshield. The
mode automatically turns off, allowing out-
side air to be drawn into the passenger
compartment to further improve the defog-
ging performance.

Operating tips

Clear snow and ice from the wiper blades
and air inlet in front of the windshield. This
improves heater operation.

AIR CONDITIONER OPERATION

Start the engine, turn the fan control dial to the
desired position, and push in the

button to

activate the air conditioner. When the air condi-
tioner is on, cooling and dehumidifying functions
are added to the heater operation.

The air conditioner cooling function oper-
ates only when the engine is running.

Cooling

This mode is used to cool and dehumidify the air.

1. Press the

button to the OFF position.

2. Press the

air flow control button.

3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-

tion.

4. Push the

button. The indicator light

comes on.

5. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-

sired position.

● For quick cooling when the outside tem-

perature is high, push the

button to

the ON position. Be sure to return the
to the OFF position for normal cooling. MAX
A/C may be used for quick cooling.

Dehumidified heating

This mode is used to heat and dehumidify the air.

1. Press the

button to the OFF position.

2. Press the

air flow control button.

3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-

tion.

4. Push the

button. The indicator light

comes on.

5. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-

sired position.

Dehumidified defogging

This mode is used to defog the windows and
dehumidify the air.

1. Press the

air flow control button.

2. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-

tion.

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● When the

are selected, the

air conditioner automatically turns on (the
indicator light will illuminate) if the outside
temperature is more than 36°F (2°C). This
dehumidifies the air which helps defog the
windshield. The

mode automatically

turns off, allowing outside air to be drawn
into the passenger compartment to further
improve the defogging performance.

3. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-

sired position.

Operating tips

● Keep the windows and moonroof closed

while the air conditioner is in operation.

● After parking in the sun, drive for 2 or 3

minutes with the windows open to vent hot
air from the passenger compartment. Then,
close the windows. This allows the air con-
ditioner to cool the interior more quickly.

● The air conditioning system should be

operated for approximately 10 minutes
at least once a month. This helps pre-
vent damage to the system due to lack
of lubrication.

● A visible mist may be seen coming from the

ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the air
is cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a
malfunction.

● If the engine coolant temperature

gauge indicates engine coolant tem-
perature over the normal range, turn
the air conditioner off. See “If your
vehicle overheats” in the “In case of
emergency” section of this manual.

AIR FLOW CHARTS

The following charts show the button and dial
positions for MAXIMUM AND QUICK heating,
cooling or defrosting. The air recirculation
button should always be in the OFF posi-
tion for heating and defrosting.

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Driver temperature control dial

Air flow control buttons

Passenger temperature control dial

DUAL button

Rear defrost button

Front window defrost button

Fan speed dial/system OFF button

Air recirculation button

A/C ON/OFF button

10. AUTO button

WARNING

● The air conditioner cooling function op-

erates only when the engine is running.

● Do not leave children or adults who

● Do not use the recirculation mode for

long periods as it may cause the interior
air to become stale and the windows to
fog up.

Start the engine and operate the controls to
activate the air conditioner.

AUTOMATIC OPERATION

Cooling or heating (AUTO)

This mode may be normally used all year round as
the system automatically works to keep a con-
stant temperature. Air flow distribution and fan
speed are also controlled automatically.

1. Press the AUTO button on.

2. Turn the driver’s side temperature control

dial to the left or right to set the desired
temperature. Driver and passenger tem-
peratures can be set independently. Press
DUAL or turn the passenger temperature
control dial to the left or right to activate dual
climate control functions. Turn the passen-
ger’s side temperature control dial to the left
or right to set the desired passenger’s tem-
perature.

● Adjust the temperature dial to about 75°F

(24°C) for normal operation.

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● The temperature of the passenger compart-

ment will be maintained automatically. Air
flow distribution, fan speed and A/C on/off
are also controlled automatically.

● A visible mist may be seen coming from the

vents in hot, humid conditions as the air is
cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a mal-
function.

Dehumidified defrosting or defogging

1. Press the defroster control button

turn the system on. The indicator light in the
button will illuminate.

2. Turn the temperature dial to the left or right

to set the desired temperature.

● To quickly remove ice from the outside of the

windows, turn the manual fan control to HI.

● As soon as possible after the windshield is

clean, press the AUTO button to return to
the auto mode.

● When the

control is activated, the air

conditioner will automatically be turned on at
outside temperatures above 36°F (2°C). This
dehumidifies the air which helps defog the
windshield. The air recirculation mode auto-
matically turns off, allowing outside air to be
drawn into the passenger compartment to
further improve the defogging performance.

Rear window defroster switch

For more information about the rear window de-
froster switch, see “Rear window and outside
mirror defroster switch” in the “Instruments and
controls” section of this manual.

MANUAL OPERATION

Fan speed control

Turn the fan control dial

left or right to

manually control the fan speed.

Press the

/OFF button to turn the system

off.

Press the AUTO button to return to automatic
control of the fan speed.

Air recirculation

Push the air recirculation button

to recir-

culate interior air inside the vehicle. The indicator
light on the switch will come on.

The air recirculation button will not be activated
when the air conditioner is in DEF or

mode.

Air flow control

Press the air flow control buttons to manually
control air flow and select the air outlet:

— Air flows from center and side

vents.

— Air flows from center and side vents

and foot outlets.

— Air flows mainly from foot outlets.

— Air flows from defroster and foot

outlets.

— Air flows from defroster outlets.

To turn system off

Press the

/OFF button.

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OPERATING TIPS

● When the engine coolant temperature and

outside air temperature are low, the air flow
from the foot outlets may not operate for a
maximum of 150 seconds. However, this is
not a malfunction. After the coolant tempera-
ture warms up, air flow from the foot outlets
will operate normally.

The sunload sensor, located on the top of the
instrument panel on the driver’s side, helps the
system maintain a constant temperature. Do not
put anything on or around this sensor.

The air conditioner system in your NISSAN ve-
hicle is charged with a refrigerant designed with
the environment in mind.

This refrigerant does not harm the earth’s
ozone layer.

Special charging equipment and lubricant is re-
quired when servicing your NISSAN air condi-
tioner. Using improper refrigerants or lubricants
will cause severe damage to your air conditioner
system. See “Air conditioner system refrigerant
and oil recommendations” in the “Technical and
consumer information” section of this manual.

A NISSAN dealer is able to service your “environ-
mentally friendly” air conditioning system.

WARNING

The air conditioner system contains re-
frigerant under high pressure. To avoid
personal injury, any air conditioner ser-
vice should be done only by an experi-
enced technician with proper equipment.

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RADIO

With the ignition placed in the ACC or ON posi-
tion, press the PWR (power)/VOL (volume) knob
to turn the radio on. If you listen to the radio with
the engine not running, the ignition should be
placed in the ACC position.

Radio reception is affected by station signal
strength, distance from radio transmitter, build-
ings, bridges, mountains and other external influ-
ences. Intermittent changes in reception quality
normally are caused by these external influences.

Using a cellular phone in or near the ve-
hicle may influence radio reception quality.

Radio reception

Your NISSAN radio system is equipped with
state-of-the-art electronic circuits to enhance ra-
dio reception. These circuits are designed to
extend reception range, and to enhance the qual-
ity of that reception.

However, there are some general characteristics
of both FM and AM radio signals that can affect
radio reception quality in a moving vehicle, even
when the finest equipment is used. These char-
acteristics are completely normal in a given re-
ception area and do not indicate any malfunction
in your NISSAN radio system.

Reception conditions will constantly change be-
cause of vehicle movement. Buildings, terrain,
signal distance and interference from other ve-
hicles can work against ideal reception. De-
scribed below are some of the factors that can
affect your radio reception.

Some cellular phones or other devices may
cause interference or a buzzing noise to come
from the audio system speakers. Storing the de-
vice in a different location may reduce or elimi-
nate the noise.

FM RADIO RECEPTION

Range: FM range is normally limited to 25 – 30 mi
(40 – 48 km), with monaural (single channel) FM
having slightly more range than stereo FM. Exter-
nal influences may sometimes interfere with FM
station reception even if the FM station is within
25 mi (40 km). The strength of the FM signal is
directly related to the distance between the
transmitter and receiver. FM signals follow a line-
of-sight path, exhibiting many of the same char-
acteristics as light. For example, they will reflect
off objects.

Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves away from
a station transmitter, the signals will tend to fade
and/or drift.

Static and flutter: During signal interference from
buildings, large hills or due to antenna position
(usually in conjunction with increased distance
from the station transmitter), static or flutter can
be heard. This can be reduced by adjusting the
treble control to reduce treble response.

Multipath reception: Because of the reflective
characteristics of FM signals, direct and reflected
signals reach the receiver at the same time. The
signals may cancel each other, resulting in mo-
mentary flutter or loss of sound.

AM RADIO RECEPTION

AM signals, because of their low frequency, can
bend around objects and skip along the ground.
In addition, the signals can be bounced off the
ionosphere and bent back to earth. Because of
these characteristics, AM signals are also sub-
ject to interference as they travel from transmitter
to receiver.

Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing
through freeway underpasses or in areas with
many tall buildings. It can also occur for several
seconds during ionospheric turbulence even in
areas where no obstacles exist.

Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical
power lines, electric signs and even traffic lights.

AUDIO SYSTEM

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SATELLITE RADIO RECEPTION (if so
equipped)

When the satellite radio is used for the first time
or the battery has been replaced, the satellite
radio may not work properly. This is not a mal-
function. Wait more than 10 minutes with satellite
radio ON and the vehicle outside of any metal or
large building for satellite radio to receive all of
the necessary data.

No satellite radio reception is available and “NO
SAT” is displayed when the SAT band option is
selected unless optional satellite receiver and
antenna are installed and a SiriusXM Satellite
Radio service subscription is active. Satellite ra-
dio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.

Satellite radio performance may be affected if
cargo carried on the roof blocks the satellite radio
signal.

If possible, do not put cargo over the satellite
antenna.

A build up of ice on the satellite radio antenna can
affect satellite radio performance. Remove the
ice to restore satellite radio reception.

AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS

Compact disc (CD) player (models
without Navigation System)

CAUTION

● Do not force a compact disc into the CD

insert slot. This could damage the CD
and/or CD player.

● Only one CD can be loaded into the CD

player at a time.

● Only use high quality 4.7 in (12 cm)

round discs that have the “COMPACT
disc DIGITAL AUDIO” logo on the disc
or packaging.

● During cold weather or rainy days, the

player may malfunction due to the hu-
midity. If this occurs, remove the CD
and dehumidify or ventilate the player
completely.

● The player may skip while driving on

rough roads.

● The CD player sometimes cannot func-

tion when the compartment tempera-
ture

extremely

high

low.

Decrease/increase

the

temperature

before use.

● Do not expose the CD to direct sun-

light.

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