Push starting -10 if your vehicle overheats -10 – NISSAN 2011 Altima Hybrid - Owner's Manual User Manual

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8. Hold down the brake pedal and press the

START button. The vehicle instruments and
gauges will light up, and the green

ЉREADYЉ

light will come ON.

CAUTION

If the green READY light does not come
on, press the START button to turn the
Hybrid System OFF. Carefully disconnect
the negative cable then the positive cable.
Have vehicle taken to dealership for
repair.

9. After the green READY light in the meter

display comes ON, carefully disconnect the
negative cable and then the positive cable.

10. Replace the vent caps (if so equipped). Be

sure to dispose of the cloth used to cover
the vent holes as it may be contaminated
with corrosive acid.

WARNING

Do not push start this vehicle. The three-
way catalyst may be damaged.

CAUTION

Hybrid models cannot be push-started or
tow-started. Attempting to do so may
cause electrical or transmission damage.

If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by the
high temperature warning light), or if you feel a
lack of engine power, detect abnormal noise, etc.
take the following steps.

WARNING

Do not continue to drive if your vehicle

overheats. Doing so could cause engine
damage or a vehicle fire.

To avoid the danger of being scalded,

never remove the radiator cap while the
engine and/or inverter is still hot. When
the radiator cap is removed, pressur-
ized hot water will spurt out, possibly
causing serious injury.

Do not open the hood if steam is com-

ing out.

1. Move the vehicle safely off the road, apply

the parking brake and move the shift selector
to P (Park).

Do not turn the Hybrid System off.

2. Turn off the air conditioner. Open all the

windows, move the heater or air conditioner
temperature control to maximum hot and fan
control to high speed.

PUSH STARTING

IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS

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In case of emergency

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