Nissan Altima (L33) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Self-adjusting brakes
Your vehicle is equipped with self-adjusting
brakes.
The front and rear disc-type brakes self-adjust
every time the brake pedal is applied.
WARNING
See a NISSAN dealer for a brake system
check if the brake pedal height does not
return to normal.
If the brakes do not operate properly, have the
brakes checked by a NISSAN dealer. ...
The disc brake pads on your vehicle have audible
wear indicators. When a brake pad requires replacement,
a high pitched scraping or screeching
sound will be heard when the vehicle is in
motion. Th ...
Other materials: RCTA system operation
For vehicles with the 7 inch (18 cm) display
Side BSW/RCTA Indicator Light
The RCTA system can help alert the driver
of an approaching vehicle when the driver
is backing out of a parking space.
For vehicles with the 5 inch (13 cm) display
When the shift position is in R (Reverse) and
the vehicl ...
Automatic brake hold (if so equipped)
The automatic brake hold function maintains
the braking force without the driver
having to depress the brake pedal when
the vehicle is stopped at a traffic light or
intersection. As soon as the driver depresses
the accelerator pedal again, the
automatic brake hold function is deactivated
and the bra ...
Brake fluid
For additional information on brake fluid
specification, see "Recommended fluids/
lubricants and capacities".
WARNING
Use only new fluid from a sealed container.
Old, inferior or contaminated
fluid may damage the brake system.
The use of improper fluids can damage
the brake system and affect ...
Brakes
Brake pad wear indicators