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FOREWORDREAD FIRST—THEN DRIVE SAFELYWelcome to the growing family of new NISSANowners. This vehicle is delivered to you withconfidence. It was produced using the latesttechniques and strict quality control.Before driving your vehicle please read this Owner’s Manual carefully. This will ensure familiaritywith controls and maintenance requirements, assisting you in the safe operation of your vehicle.This manual was prepared to help you understand the operation and maintenance of yourvehicle so that you may enjoy many miles (kilometers) of driving pleasure. Please read through thismanual before operating your vehicle.A separate Warranty Information Bookletexplains details about the warranties covering your vehicle. The “NISSAN Serviceand Maintenance Guide” explains detailsabout maintaining and servicing your vehicle. Additionally, a separate CustomerCare/Lemon Law Booklet (U.S. only) willexplain how to resolve any concerns youmay have with your vehicle, as well asclarify your rights under your state’s lemonlaw.Your NISSAN dealership knows your vehiclebest. When you require any service or have anyquestions, they will be glad to assist you with theextensive resources available to them.WARNINGIMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION REMINDERS FOR SAFETY!Follow these important driving rules tohelp ensure a safe and comfortable tripfor you and your passengers!MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLEThis vehicle should not be modified.Modificationcouldaffectitsperformance, safety or durability, andmayevenviolategovernmentalregulations. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from modifications may not be covered underNISSAN warranties. NEVER drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. ALWAYS observe posted speed limitsand never drive too fast for conditions. ALWAYS give your full attention to drivingand avoid using vehicle features or takingother actions that could distract you. ALWAYS use your seat belts and appropriate child restraint systems. Preteenchildren should be seated in the rearseat. ALWAYS provide information about theproper use of vehicle safety features toall occupants of the vehicle. ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manualfor important safety information.Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/12/08—debbie X
WHEN READING THE MANUALCALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65WARNINGThis manual includes information for all optionsavailable on this model. Therefore, you may findsome information that does not apply to yourvehicle.WARNINGAll information, specifications and illustrations inthis manual are those in effect at the time ofprinting. NISSAN reserves the right to changespecifications or design without notice and without obligation.IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUTTHIS MANUALYou will see various symbols in this manual. Theyare used in the following ways:WARNINGThis is used to indicate the presence of ahazard that could cause death or seriouspersonal injury. To avoid or reduce therisk, the procedures must be followedprecisely.APD1005If you see this symbol, it means “Do not do this”or “Do not let this happen.”CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATEADVISORYIf you see a symbol similar to these in an illustration, it means the arrow points to the front of thevehicle.Some vehicle parts, such as lithium batteries, may contain perchlorate material. Thefollowing advisory is provided: “PerchlorateMaterial – special handling may apply, AUTIONThis is used to indicate the presence of ahazard that could cause minor or moderate personal injury or damage to your vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the procedures must be followed carefully.Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,and certain vehicle components containor emit chemicals known to the State ofCalifornia to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehiclesand certain products of component wearcontain or emit chemicals known to theState of California to cause cancer andbirth defects or other reproductive harm.Arrows in an illustration that are similar to theseindicate movement or action.Arrows in an illustration that are similar to thesecall attention to an item in the illustration.Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/12/08—debbie X
BLUETOOTHt is atrademark owned byBluetooth SIG, Inc.,U.S.A. and licensed toVisteon and XanaviInformaticsCorporation. 2008 NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.All rights reserved. No part of this Owner’sManual may be reproduced or stored in a retrievalsystem, or transmitted in any form, or by anymeans, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,recording or otherwise, without the prior writtenpermission of Nissan North America, Inc.Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/12/08—debbie X
NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAMNISSAN CARES . . .Both NISSAN and your NISSAN dealer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your satisfaction with your vehicle and your NISSAN dealer areour primary concerns. Your NISSAN dealer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service needs.However, if there is something that your NISSANdealer cannot assist you with or you would like toprovide NISSAN directly with comments orquestions, please contact the NISSAN Consumer Affairs Department using our toll-freenumber:For U.S. customers1-800-NISSAN-1(1-800-647-7261)For Canadian customers1-800-387-0122The Consumer Affairs Department will ask for thefollowing information:– Your name, address, and telephone number– Vehicle identification number (attached to thetop of the instrument panel on the driver’sside)– Date of purchase– Current odometer reading– Your NISSAN dealer’s nameYou can write to NISSAN with the information at:For U.S. customersNissan North America, Inc.Consumer Affairs DepartmentP.O. Box 685003Franklin, TN 37068-5003For Canadian customersNissan Canada Inc.5290 Orbitor DriveMississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5– Your comments or questionsORWe appreciate your interest in NISSAN and thank you for buying a quality NISSAN vehicle.Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/12/08—debbie X
Table ofContentsIllustrated table of contents0Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1Instruments and controls2Pre-driving checks and adjustments3Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems4Starting and driving5In case of emergency6Appearance and care7Maintenance and do-it-yourself8Technical and consumer information9Index10
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0 Illustrated table of contentsAir bags, seat belts and child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2Exterior front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3Exterior rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5Passenger compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7Instrument panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-8Engine compartment check locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-10Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-12Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/15/08—tbrooks X
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS AND CHILDRESTRAINTS1.2.3.Top tether strap anchor (P. 1-25)Rear seat belts (P. 1-13)Roof-mounted curtain side-impactsupplemental air bag (P. 1-42)4. Front seat-mounted side-impactsupplemental air bag (P. 1-42)5. Front-seat Active Head Restraints(P. 1-11, P. 1-12)6. Front seat belts (P. 1-13)7. Supplemental front-impact air bags(P. 1-42)8. Seats (P. 1-2)9. Occupant classification sensor(pattern sensor) (P.1-50)10. Seat belt with pretensioner (P. 1-55)11. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers forCHildren) (P. 1-23)See the page number indicated in parentheses for operating details.WII01000-2 Illustrated table of contentsZ REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/15/08—tbrooks X
EXTERIOR FRONTCoupe1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.Power windows (P. 2-42)Windshield (P. 8-20)Windshield wiper and washer switch(P. 2-26)Engine hood (P. 3-16)Tie down/towing hooks (P. 6-13)Fog light switch (if so equipped)(P. 2-32)Headlight and turn signal switch(P. 2-27)Replacing bulbs (P. 8-27)Tire pressure (P. 8-33)Flat tire (P. 6-2)Tire chains (P. 8-41)Mirrors (P. 3-21)Door locks, Intelligent key system, keys,request button (P. 3-3, 3-6, 3-2, 3-8)LII0114Illustrated table of contents 0-3Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/15/08—tbrooks X
Sedan1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.Power windows (P. 2-42)Windshield (P. 8-20)Windshield wiper and washer switch(P. 2-26)Engine hood (P. 3-16)Tie down/towing hooks (P. 6-13)Fog light switch (if so equipped)(P. 2-32)Headlight and turn signal switch(P. 2-27)Replacing bulbs (P. 8-27)Tire pressure (P. 8-33)Flat tire (P. 6-2)Tire chains (P. 8-41)Mirrors (P. 3-21)Door locks, Intelligent key system, keys,request button (P. 3-3, 3-6, 3-2, 3-8)See the page number indicated in parentheses for operating details.LII00940-4 Illustrated table of contentsZ REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/15/08—tbrooks X
EXTERIOR REARCoupe1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.Rear window defroster switch (P. 2-27)Interior trunk lid release (P. 3-17)Trunk lid (P. 3-16)Vehicle loading (P.9-12)Exterior trunk lid release/request button(P.3-11)Replacing bulbs (P. 8-27)Fuel-filler cap, fuel recommendation(P. 3-18, P. 9-3)Fuel-filler door (P. 3-18)WII0125Illustrated table of contents 0-5Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/15/08—tbrooks X
Sedan1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.Rear window defroster switch (P. 2-27)Interior trunk lid release (P. 3-17)Trunk lid (P. 3-16)Vehicle loading (P.9-12)Exterior trunk lid release/request button(P.3-11)Replacing bulbs (P. 8-27)Fuel-filler cap, fuel recommendation(P. 3-18, P. 9-3)Fuel-filler door (P. 3-18)Child safety rear door lock (P. 3-5)LII00950-6 Illustrated table of contentsZ REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/15/08—tbrooks X
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT1.2.3.4.5.6.Interior trunk access (P. 1-9)Moonroof (if so equipped) (P. 2-45)Sun visors (P. 3-20)Interior lights, illuminated entry (P. 2-47)HomeLinkT (if so equipped) (P. 2-49)Automatic anti-glare inside mirror(if so equipped) (P. 3-21)7. Glove box (P. 2-39)8. Front cup holders (P. 2-38)9. Front console (P. 2-40)10. Front seat (P. 1-2)11. Rear seat (P. 1-9)See the page number indicated in parentheses for operating details.WII0126Illustrated table of contents 0-7Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/15/08—tbrooks X
INSTRUMENT Vents (P. 4-10)Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turnsignal switch (P. 2-27)3.4.Steering wheel switch for audio control(if so equipped)/BluetoothT hands-freephone system (if so equipped)(P. 4-44, P. 4-46, P. 4-60)Meters and gauges (P. 2-3)18.19.Driver supplemental air bag/horn(P. 1-42, P. 2-33)Cruise control main/set switch(P. 5-17)Windshield wiper/washer switch(P. 2-26)Push-button ignition switch (P. 5-6)Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-32)Front passenger air bag status light(P. 1-51)Front passenger supplemental air bag(P. 1-42)Glove box (P. 2-39)Navigation system* (if so equipped)(P. 4-2)Heater and air conditioner (manual orautomatic) (P. 4-11, P. 4-18)Shift selector lever (P. 5-10)Audio system controls (P. 4-20)Tilt/telescopic steering wheel controls(P. 3-20)Vehicle information display controls(P. 2-16)Hood release (P. 3-16)0-8 Illustrated table of contentsZ REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/15/08—tbrooks X
20.Traction Control System (TCS) OFFswitch (if so equipped) (P. 5-23)Trunk opener (P. 3-16)Intelligent Key port (P. 5-6)*: Refer to the separate Navigation SystemOwner’s Manual.See the page number indicated in parentheses for operating details.Illustrated table of contents 0-9Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/15/08—tbrooks X
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECKLOCATIONSQR25DE engine1.2.3.Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-13)Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-9)Brake fluid reservoir/Clutch fluidreservoir (M/T model) (P. 8-14, 8-14)4. Air cleaner (P. 8-19)5. Fuse block (P. 8-22)6. Battery (P. 8-15)7. Fuse/fusible link box (P. 8-22)8. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-9)9. Radiator cap (P. 8-8)10. Drive belt location (P.8-17)11. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-8)12. Windshield washer fluid reservoir(P. 8-14)See the page number indicated in parentheses for operating details.LDI05530-10 Illustrated table of contentsZ REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/15/08—tbrooks X
VQ35DE engine1.2.3.Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-13)Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-9)Brake fluid reservoir/Clutch fluidreservoir (M/T model) (P. 8-14, 8-14)4. Air cleaner (P. 8-19)5. Fuse block (P. 8-22)6. Battery (P. 8-15)7. Fuse/fusible link box (P. 8-22)8. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-9)9. Radiator cap (P. 8-8)10. Drive belt location (P.8-17)11. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-8)12. Windshield washer fluid reservoir(P. 8-14)See the page number indicated in parentheses for operating details.LDI0552Illustrated table of contents 0-11Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/15/08—tbrooks X
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTSWarninglightorNamePageAnti-lock BrakingSystem (ABS) warning light (if soequipped)2-10Brake warning light2-11WarninglightorCharge warninglight2-11Continuously Variable Transmission(CVT) check warning light (if soequipped)2-11Engine oil pressurewarning light2-11Intelligent Key system warning ageLow tire pressurewarning light2-12Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)2-14Master warning light2-13Security indicatorlight2-25Seat belt warninglight and chime2-13Slip indicator light (ifso equipped)2-15Supplemental airbag warning light1-57Traction ControlSystem off indicatorlight (if so equipped)2-34NamePageTurn signal/hazardindicator lights2-15Continuously Variable Transmission(CVT) position indicator light2-14Vehicle DynamicControl off indicatorlight (if so equipped)2-34Front passenger airbag status light2-14High beam indicatorlight (blue)2-140-12 Illustrated table of contentsZ REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/15/08—tbrooks X
1 Safety—Seats, seat belts andsupplemental restraint systemSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Front manual seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Front power seat adjustment(if so equipped for driver’s seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4Folding rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9Head restraint adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11Front-seat Active Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13Precautions on seat belt usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16Pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17Injured persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17Three-point type seat belt with retractor . . . . . . . . . . 1-17Seat belt extenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20Seat belt maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21Child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21Precautions on child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildrenSystem (LATCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23Top tether strap child restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25Child restraint installation using LATCH . . . . . . . . . . 1-26Child restraint installation using the seatbelts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37Precautions on booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37Booster seat installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-39Supplemental restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-42Precautions on supplemental restraintsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-42Supplemental air bag warning labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-57Supplemental air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-57Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/15/08—tbrooks X
SEATS The seatback should not be reclinedanymore than needed for comfort. Seatbelts are most effective when the passenger sits well back and straight up inthe seat. If the seatback is reclined, therisk of sliding under the lap belt andbeing injured is increased.CAUTIONWhen adjusting the seat positions, besure not to contact any moving parts toavoid possible injuries and/or damage.ARS1152WARNING Do not ride in a moving vehicle whenthe seatback is reclined. This can bedangerous. The shoulder belt will notbe against your body. In an accident,you could be thrown into it and receiveneck or other serious injuries. Youcould also slide under the lap belt andreceive serious internal injuries. For the most effective protection whenthe vehicle is in motion, the seat shouldbe upright. Always sit well back in theseat with both feet on the floor andadjust the seat properly. See “Precautions on Seat Belt Usage” later in thissection.FRONT MANUAL SEATADJUSTMENT After adjustment, gently rock in the seatto make sure it is securely locked. Do not leave children unattended insidethe vehicle. They could unknowingly activate switches or controls. Unattendedchildren could become involved in serious accidents.1-2 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint systemZ REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/12/08—debbie X
WRS0738WRS0739WRS0740Forward and backwardRecliningSeat lifterPull the center of the bar up and hold it while youslide the seat forward or backward to the desiredposition. Release the lever to lock the seat inposition.To recline the seatback, pull the lever up and leanback. To bring the seatback forward, pull the leverup and lean your body forward. Release the leverto lock the seatback in position.Pull up or push down the adjusting lever to adjustthe seat height until the desired position isachieved.The reclining feature allows adjustment of theseatback for occupants of different sizes foradded comfort and to help obtain proper seatbelt fit. See “Precautions on seat belt usage” laterin this section. Also, the seatback can be reclinedto allow occupants to rest when the vehicle isstopped and the transmission is in P (Park).Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-3Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/12/08—debbie X
WRS0841FRONT POWER SEATADJUSTMENT (if so equipped fordriver’s seat)Operating tips The power seat motor has an auto-resetoverload protection circuit. If the motorstops during operation, wait 30 seconds,then reactivate the switch.Coupe Pull up on the upper seatback release leverto release the seatback only. Push the seatback forward to allow for access to itemsbehind the front seat. Push the seatback tothe rear of the vehicle to return the seatbackto the upright and locked position. The upper seatback release lever does not need tobe used.WARNINGBefore driving the vehicle, return the seatback to an upright seating position aftermanually releasing it. Also, make sure theseat is locked in place. Failure to do somay cause the seat to move in a collisionor sudden stop. This may result in damageto the seat or personal injury. Do not operate the power seat switch for along period of time when the engine is off.This will discharge the battery.1-4 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint systemZ REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/12/08—debbie X
The reclining feature allows adjustment of theseatback for occupants of different sizes foradded comfort and to help obtain proper seatbelt fit (see “Precautions on seat belt usage” laterin this section). Also, the seatback can be reclined to allow occupants to rest when the vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in P(Park).WRS0751SedanCAUTION Do not operate the power recline switchwhen the seatback has been manuallyreleased using the upper seatback re1 . Doing so can damagelease lever sthe seat. Do not pull on the upper seatback release lever or the trim to return theseatback to a normal seating position.Doing so may damage the seat.Forward and backwardMoving the switch forward or backward will slidethe seat forward or backward to the desiredposition.RecliningMove the recline switch backward until the desired angle is obtained. To bring the seatbackforward again, move the switch forward andmove your body forward. The seatback will moveforward.Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-5Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/12/08—debbie X
WRS0842Coupe shown, Sedan similarWRS0743Type AWRS0843Type BSeat lifter (if so equipped for driver’sseat)Lumbar support (if so equipped fordriver’s seat)Pull the lever up or push down to adjust the angleand height of the seat cushion.The lumbar support feature provides lower backsupport to the driver. Push the switch (Type A)forward or backward or move the lever (Type B)up or down to adjust the seat lumbar area.1-6 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint systemZ REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/15/08—tbrooks X
Operating tips: The seat back and track will not lock until theseat back is returned rearward. The seat track will not lock until it reachesthe first position memory point. The seat back will return to the first lockingnotch when using the seat recliner lever.WRS0789Entry to the rear seat from outside ofthe vehicle on the front passenger side(Coupe)1 to the uppermostPull the seat recliner lever s2 , releasposition folding the seat back forward sing the seat track.Slide the entire seat forward for access to therear seat.WRS0791Entry to the rear seat from outside ofthe vehicle on the driver’s side usingthe upper seatback release lever(Coupe)1 ,The use of the upper seatback release lever son the inboard side of the passenger seat, allowsfor the driver to:To return the seat to a locked position: allow passenger entry to the rear seat fromoutside of the vehicle.Push the upper seat back rearward until the seatback and track are locked. access items located behind the front passenger seat.Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-7Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/15/08—tbrooks X
1 to thePull the upper seatback release lever suppermost position, folding the seat back for2 , releasing the seat track.ward sOperating tips: The seat back and track will not lock until theseat back is returned rearward.Slide the entire seat forward for access to therear seat. The seat track will not lock until it reachesthe first position memory point.To return the seat to a locked position: The seat back will return to an upright seating position if the lower seat back releaselever is pushed to the uppermost position.Push the upper seat back rearward until the seatback and track are locked.Operating tips: The seat back and track will not lock until theseat back is returned rearward. The seat track will not lock until it reachesthe first position memory point. The seat back will return to an upright seating position if the upper seatback releaselever is pulled to the uppermost position.WRS0790Exiting from the rear seat on the frontpassenger side, using the lower seatback release lever (coupe)1Press on the lower seat back release lever suntil it reaches the lowermost position. Fold the2 , releasing the seat track.seat back forward sSlide the entire seat forward for access from therear seat.To return the seat to a locked position:Push the upper seat back rearward until the seatback and track are locked.1-8 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint systemZ REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/12/08—debbie X
Operating tips: The seat back and track will not lock until theseat back is returned rearward. The seat track will not lock until it reachesthe first position memory point. The seat back will return to an upright seating position if the upper seatback releaselever is pulled to the uppermost position.WRS0791Exiting from the rear seat on thedriver’s side, using the upper seatbackrelease lever (coupe)1 to thePull the upper seatback release lever suppermost position, folding the seat back for2 , releasing the seat track.ward sSlide the entire seat forward to exit from the rearseat.To return the seat to a locked position:Push the upper seat back rearward until the seatback and track are locked.WRS0794FOLDING REAR SEATInterior trunk accessThe trunk can be accessed from the passengerside of the rear seat for loading and unloading, asshown.Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-9Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/12/08—debbie X
1. Open access cover on rear parcel shelf.2. Push down on the button on the rear parcelshelf.3. Fold down the passenger side seatback.WARNING Never allow anyone to ride in the cargoarea or on the rear seat when it is in thefold-down position. Use of these areasby passengers without proper restraintscould result in serious injury in an accident or sudden stop. Closely supervise children when theyare around cars to prevent them fromplaying and becoming locked in thetrunk where they could be seriously injured. Keep the car locked, with the rearseatback and trunk lid securely latchedwhen not in use, and prevent children’saccess to car keys. Properly secure all cargo with ropes orstraps to help prevent it from sliding orshifting. Do not place cargo higher thanthe seatbacks. In a sudden stop or collision, unsecured cargo could causepersonal injury. When returning the seatbacks to theupright position, be certain they arecompletely secured in the latched position. If they are not completely secured,passengers may be injured in an accident or sudden stop.WRS0745To fold down the driver’s side of the rear seat,reach through the opening and pull on the strap1 located behind the seat.sThe rear seats can be locked using the mechanical key to prevent unauthorized access. For moreinformation on keys, refer to “Keys” in the “Predriving checks and adjustments” section of thismanual.1-10 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint systemZ REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/12/08—debbie X
WRS0167LRS0746Center armrest (if so equipped)HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENTPull the armrest down until it is horizontal.To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower,push and hold the lock knob and push the headrestraint down.WRS0134Adjust the head restraint so the center is levelwith the center of your ears.WARNINGHead restraints should be adjusted properly as they may provide significant protection against injury in an accident. Donot remove them. Check the adjustmentafter someone else uses the seat.Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-11Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/12/08—debbie X
Do not attach anything to the head restraint stalks. Doing so could impairActive Head Restraint function.The Active Head Restraint moves forward utilizing the force that the seatback receives from theoccupant in a rear-end collision. The movementof the head restraint helps support the occupant’s head by reducing its backward movementand helping absorb some of the forces that maylead to whiplash-type injuries.SPA1025FRONT-SEAT ACTIVE HEADRESTRAINTSWARNING Always adjust the head restraints properly as specified in this section. Failureto do so can reduce the effectiveness ofthe Active Head Restraint.Active Head Restraints are effective for collisionsat low to medium speeds in which it is said thatwhiplash injury occurs most.Active Head Restraints operate only in certainrear-end collisions. After the collision, the headrestraints return to their original positions.Properly adjust the Active Head Restraints asdescribed earlier in this section. Active Head Restraints are designed tosupplement other safety systems. Always wear seat belts. No system canprevent all injuries in any accident.1-12 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint systemZ REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/12/08—debbie X
SEAT BELTSSSS0136PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELTUSAGEIf you are wearing your seat belt properly adjusted and you are sitting upright and well back inyour seat with both feet on the floor, your chancesof being injured or killed in an accident and/or theseverity of injury may be greatly reduced.NISSAN strongly encourages you and all of yourpassengers to buckle up every time you drive,even if your seating position includes a supplemental air bag.Most U.S. states and Canadian provincesor territories specify that seat belts be wornat all times when a vehicle is being driven.Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-13Z REVIEW COPY—2008 Altima (alt)Owners Manual—USA English (nna)02/12/08—debbie X
SSS0134WARNING Every person who drives or rides in thisvehicle should use a seat belt at alltimes. Children should be properly restrained in the rear seat and, if appropriate, in a child restraint.SSS0016WARNING The seat belt should be properly adjusted to a snug fit. Failure to do so mayreduce the effectiven
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