Nissan 2010 Altima Automobile User Manual


 
5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving................5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ..................5-2
Three-way catalyst..............................5-2
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ..........5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover....................5-5
Off-road recovery...............................5-5
Rapid air pressure loss..........................5-6
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving................5-6
Push-Button Ignition Switch ........................5-7
Push-button ignition switch positions .............5-8
NISSAN Intelligent key™ battery discharge ........5-8
Before starting the engine ..........................5-9
Starting the engine ...............................5-10
Driving the vehicle ................................5-11
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
(if so equipped) ...............................5-11
Manual transmission (if so equipped) ............5-17
Parking brake ....................................5-19
Cruise control....................................5-20
Precautions on cruise control ...................5-20
Cruise control operations.......................5-20
Break-in schedule ................................5-21
Increasing fuel economy...........................5-22
Parking/parking on hills............................5-23
Power steering...................................5-24
Brake system ....................................5-24
Brake precautions .............................5-24
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).................5-25
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system .............5-26
Cold weather driving..............................5-27
Freeing a frozen door lock ......................5-27
Anti-freeze....................................5-27
Battery .......................................5-27
Draining of coolant water .......................5-28
Tire equipment ................................5-28
Special winter equipment.......................5-28
Driving on snow or ice .........................5-28
Engine block heater (if so equipped).............5-29