Nissan Altima (L32) 2007-2012 Service Manual: Engine coolant temperature gauge
System Diagram
System Description
The engine coolant temperature gauge indicates the engine coolant
temperature.
The ECM provides an engine coolant temperature signal to the combination meter
via CAN communication
lines.
Component Parts Location
1. Combination meter M24
2. IPDM E/R E17, E18, E201, F10
3. ECM E10
4. TCM F16
5. BCM M17, M18, M19, M21 (view with
instrument panel removed)
6. ABS actuator and electric unit (control
unit) E26
7. Fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump
(fuel level sensor) B42 (view with rear
seat and inspection hole cover removed)
8. Ambient sensor E211 (view of front
bumper fascia)
9. Oil pressure switch F41 (QR25DE)
(view with engine removed)
10. Oil pressure switch F41 (VQ35DE)
(view with engine removed)
11. Parking brake switch M73
(Sedan with M/T and Coupe)
(view with center console removed)
12. Parking brake switch E35
(Sedan with CVT)
(view with instrument lower cover LH
removed)
Component Description
System Diagram
System Description
The tachometer indicates engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm).
The ECM provides an engine speed signal to the combination meter via CAN
commu ...
System Diagram
System Description
The fuel gauge indicates the approximate fuel level in the fuel tank.
The fuel gauge is regulated by the unified meter control unit and a variable
resistor s ...
Other materials: 2.0L 4 cylinder (KR20DDET engine
model)
The following shows the maintenance
schedule.
Choose the maintenance schedule
needed based on your vehicle driving
conditions.
After 90,000 miles (144,000 km)/144
months, continue maintenance at the
same mileage/time interval.
NOTE:
For information regarding coolant or
spark plug replacement, see ...
Text messaging (if so equipped)
WARNING
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the use of "Text-to-Speech".
Check local regulations before using
this feature.
Laws in some jurisdictions may restrict
the use of some of the applications
and features, such as social
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Spark plugs
Replacing spark plugs
Iridium-tipped spark plugs
It is not necessary to replace iridium-tipped A
spark plugs as frequently as conventional
type spark plugs because they
last much longer. Follow the maintenance
log shown in the "Maintenance and schedules"
section of this manual. Do not service
iridi ...