NISSAN 2008 Altima Hybrid - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 230)

When the ignition switch is pushed without de-
pressing the brake pedal, the ignition switch po-
sition will illuminate as follows:
With the selector lever in the P (Park) position
push the switch
● once to change to ACC.
● two times to change to ON.
● three times to return to off.
If the ignition switch was repeatedly turned on
and off over a short period of time, the start
function may not work properly. Wait 20 seconds
then restart the Hybrid System.
The ignition switch is equipped with an anti-theft
steering lock device.
The ignition lock is designed so that the ignition
switch position cannot be switched to off until the
selector lever is moved to the P (Park) position.
When the ignition switch cannot be switched off,
proceed as follows:
1. Move the selector lever into the P (Park)
position.
2. Push the ignition switch. The ignition switch
position will change to the ON position.
3. Push the ignition switch again to the off
position.
The selector lever can be moved from the P
(Park) position if the ignition switch is in
the ON position and the brake pedal is
depressed.
In order for the steering wheel to be locked, it
must be turned about 1/8 of a right or left turn
from the straight up position.
To lock the steering wheel, push the igni-
tion switch to the off position and cycle any
door from closed to open or open to closed.
LOCK will illuminate on the ignition switch
and the steering wheel will lock. To unlock
the steering wheel, push the ignition switch
while slightly turning the steering wheel
right and left.
If the battery of the vehicle is discharged,
the push-button ignition switch cannot be
activated.
Some indicators and warnings for operation are
displayed on the vehicle information display. See
“Vehicle information display” in the “Instruments
and controls” section.
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
POSITIONS
LOCK (Normal parking position):
The ignition switch can only be locked in this
position.
The ignition switch will be unlocked when it is
pushed to the ACC position while carrying the
Intelligent Key or with the Intelligent Key inserted
in the port.
The ignition switch will lock when any door is
opened or closed with the ignition switched off.
OFF:
The ignition switch is in the off position when the
Hybrid System is turned off using the ignition
switch. No lights will illuminate on the ignition
switch.
WSD0196
Starting and driving 5-7
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