NISSAN 2012 Altima Sedan - Owner's Manual User Manual
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Precautions on child
restraints. . . . . . . . .1-22, 1-28, 1-33, 1-37
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-26
Child safety rear door lock . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
Chimes, audible reminders . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Cleaning exterior and interior . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-45, 4-50
(models with navigation system) . . . . . . .4-8
(models without navigation system) . . . .4-45
Clock set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8, 4-45
Clutch
Clutch fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-15
C.M.V.S.S. certification label . . . . . . . . . .9-10
Cold weather driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28
Compact disc (CD) player. . . . . . . .4-46, 4-52,
4-63, 4-69
Compass display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-41
Console light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-49
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). . .5-12
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-13
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12
Transmission shift selector lock release . .5-16
Control panel buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Brightness/contrast button . . . . . . . . .4-12
Enter button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Setting button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Controls
Heater and air conditioner
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-19, 4-26
Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2
Changing engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Checking engine coolant level . . . . . . . .8-9
Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . . .2-5
Corrosion protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-39, 2-40
D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-32
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-28
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) player . . . . . . .4-68
Dimensions and weights . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-8
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . . . . .2-33
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-2
Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Drive belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-18
Driving
Cold weather driving . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12
Driving with manual transmission . . . . . .5-17
Precautions when starting and driving . . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-22
Emission control information label . . . . . . .9-11
Emission control system warranty . . . . . . .9-25
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-11
Changing engine oil filter . . . . . . . . . .8-12
Checking engine coolant level . . . . . . . .8-9
Checking engine oil level . . . . . . . . . .8-10
Engine compartment check locations . . . .8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . . .2-5
Engine cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-5
Engine oil pressure warning light . . . . . .2-12
Engine oil viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-5
Engine serial number . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10
Engine specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-7
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11
Enter button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Event data recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-26
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) . . . . . . . . .5-2
Extended storage switch . . . . . . . . . . . .8-26
Eyeglass case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-38
F
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch) . . . . . .2-34
Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Floor mat positioning aid . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5
Fluid
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-14
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2
Clutch fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-15
10-2