Nissan Altima Owners Manual: Waxing

Regular waxing protects the paint surface and helps retain new vehicle appearance. Polishing is recommended to remove built-up wax residue and to avoid a weathered appearance before re-applying wax.

A NISSAN dealer can assist you in choosing the proper product.

● Wax your vehicle only after a thorough washing.

Follow the instructions supplied with the wax.

● Do not use a wax containing any abrasives, cutting compounds or cleaners that may damage the vehicle finish.

Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a base coat/clear coat paint finish may dull the finish or leave swirl marks.

    Washing
    Wash dirt off with a wet sponge and plenty of water. Clean the vehicle thoroughly using a mild soap, a special vehicle soap or general purpose dishwashing liquid mixed with clean, lukewarm (never ...

    Removing spots
    Remove tar and oil spots, industrial dust, insects, and tree sap as quickly as possible from the surface of the paint to avoid lasting damage or staining. Special cleaning products are available a ...

    Other materials:

    Cup holders
    Front Rear The rear center cup holders are located in the rear fold-down armrest. CAUTION ● Avoid abrupt starting and braking when the cup holder is being used to prevent spilling the drink. If the liquid is hot, it can scald you or your passenger. ● Use only soft cups in th ...

    Control cable
    Exploded View 1. Control lever 2. Control device assembly 3. Control cable socket 4. Retainer grommet 5. Control cable 6. Bracket 7. Lock plate 8. Manual lever Removal and Installation REMOVAL 1. Shift control lever to "P". 2. Remove the air filter assembly. Refer to EM-25 ...

    Optical sensor
    Description The optical sensor converts the outside brightness (lux) to voltage and transmits the optical sensor signal to the BCM. Component Function Check 1.CHECK OPTICAL SENSOR SIGNAL BY CONSULT-III 1. Turn the ignition switch ON. 2. Select "OPTICAL SENSOR" of BCM (HEAD LAMP ...