Nissan 2009 Altima Hybrid Automobile User Manual


 
5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving................5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ..................5-2
Three-way catalyst..............................5-3
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)..........5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover....................5-5
Off-road recovery...............................5-6
Rapid air pressure loss..........................5-6
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving................5-7
Push-Button Ignition Switch ........................5-7
Push-button ignition switch positions .............5-8
NISSAN Intelligent key™ battery discharge ........5-8
Nissan vehicle immobilizer system ................5-9
Before starting the Hybrid System ..................5-10
Starting the Hybrid System ........................5-10
Driving the vehicle ................................5-11
Electronically controlled Continuously
Variable Transmission (eCVT) ...................5-11
Parking brake ....................................5-14
Cruise control....................................5-15
Precautions on cruise control ...................5-15
Cruise control operations.......................5-15
Break-in schedule ................................5-16
Increasing fuel economy...........................5-17
Parking/parking on hills............................5-18
Power steering ...................................5-19
Brake system ....................................5-19
Brake precautions .............................5-19
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).................5-21
Traction Control System (TCS).....................5-22
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system .............5-23
Cold weather driving..............................5-24
Freeing a frozen door lock ......................5-24
Anti-freeze....................................5-24
Draining of coolant water .......................5-24
Tire equipment ................................5-24
Special winter equipment.......................5-24
Driving on snow or ice .........................5-24
Engine block heater (if so equipped).............5-25
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2009 Altima Hybrid Electric
(ahv)
Owners Manual—Canadian_French (fr_can)
06/16/08—debbie