Nissan Altima Owners Manual: Instruments and controls
- Instrument panel
- Meters and gauges
- Compass display (if so equipped)
- Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders
- Vehicle Information Display
- How to use the vehicle information display
- Startup display
- Settings
- Vehicle information display warnings and indicators
- Security systems
- Windshield wiper and washer switch
- Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped) defroster switch
- Headlight and turn signal switch
- Xenon headlights (if so equipped)
- Headlight control switch
- Daytime running light system (Canada only)
- Instrument brightness control
- Turn signal switch
- Fog light switch (if so equipped)
- Horn
- Heated seats (if so equipped)
- Heated steering wheel (if so equipped)
- Warning systems switch (if so equipped)
- Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch
- Power outlet
- Storage
- Map pockets
- Seatback pockets (if so equipped)
- Sunglasses holder
- Cup holders
- Glove box
- Console box
- Grocery hooks
- Windows
- Moonroof (if so equipped)
- Interior light
- Personal Lights
- Map lights
- Trunk light
- HomeLink® universal transceiver (if so equipped)
Supplemental air bag warning light
The supplemental air bag warning light,
displaying in the instrument panel,
monitors
the circuits for the air bag systems, pretensioners
and all related wiring.
When the ignition is placed ...
Instrument panel
1. Instrument brightness control/Trip computer
reset switch
2. Vents
3. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn
signal switch
4. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
5. Meters and gauges
6. P ...
Other materials:
Battery
How to Handle Battery
CAUTION:
• If it becomes necessary to start the engine with a booster battery and jumper
cables, use a 12-volt
booster battery.
• After connecting battery cables, ensure that they are tightly clamped to
battery terminals for good
contact.
• Never add distil ...
Warning lamps/indicator lamps
System Diagram
System Description
OIL PRESSURE WARNING LAMP
The oil pressure warning lamp is controlled by the IPDM E/R (intelligent
power distribution module engine
room).
Low oil pressure causes the oil pressure switch to provide a ground signal to
the IPDM E/R. The IPDM E/R
then sig ...
Signal buffer system
System Diagram
System Description
• IPDM E/R reads the status of the oil pressure switch and transmits the oil
pressure switch signal to BCM via
CAN communication. Refer to PCS-11, "System Description".
• IPDM E/R receives the rear window defogger status signal from BCM via C ...