2008 Nissan Altima Owners Manual

Compact disc (CD) player . Compass display . Console box. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) .

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid . Driving with Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) .

Control panel buttons

Brightness/contrast button . Setup button . Startup screen . With navigation system .

.8-14
.9-10
.5-25
.4-29
.2-6
.2-40
.5-10

.8-12

.5-10

.4-7
.4-3
.4-3
.4-2

Controls

Coolant

Heater and air conditioner controls .

.4-11, 4-18

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Changing engine coolant Checking engine coolant level. Engine coolant temperature gauge .

Corrosion protection . Cruise control . Cup holders .

.9-2
.8-9
.8-8
.2-5
.7-6
.5-17
.2-39

Daytime running light system (Canada only) . Defroster switch

.2-30

Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch .

.2-27
.9-8
Dimensions and weights . .2-31
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . .4-2
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . Door locks . .3-3
Drive belt .8-16
Driving

Cold weather driving . Driving with Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . Driving with manual transmission . Precautions when starting and driving .

.5-25

.5-10
.5-14
.5-2

Economy - fuel Emission control information label . Emission control system warranty . Engine

Before starting the engine . Block heater. Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Changing engine coolant Changing engine oil Changing engine oil filter. Checking engine coolant level. Checking engine oil level

.5-19
.9-11
.9-24

.5-8
.5-27

.9-2
.8-9
.8-10
.8-11
.8-8
.8-9

Engine compartment check locations. Engine coolant temperature gauge . Engine cooling system . Engine oil . Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . Engine oil pressure warning light Engine oil viscosity . Engine serial number . Engine specifications. Starting the engine . English/metric setting . Event data recorders . Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) Eyeglass case .

.8-6
.2-5
.8-8
.8-9
.9-5
.2-11
.9-5
.9-10
.9-7
.5-9
.4-6
.9-26
.5-2
.2-37

Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch). Flat tire . Floor mat positioning aid. Fluid

.2-32
.6-2
.7-5

Brake fluid . Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Clutch fluid . Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid . Engine coolant . Engine oil . Power steering fluid. Window washer fluid .

F.M.V.S.S. certification label . Fog light switch .

.8-13

.9-2
.8-14

.8-12
.8-8
.8-9
.8-13
.8-14
.9-10
.2-32

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Front air bag system (See supplemental restraint system) Front seats . Fuel

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Fuel economy . Fuel gauge . Fuel octane rating . Fuel recommendation . Fuel-filler door and cap . Fuel-filler door lock opener lever.

Fuses . Fusible links .

.1-50
.1-2

.9-2
.5-19
.2-5
.9-4
.9-3
.3-18
.3-18
.8-21
.8-23

Garage door opener, HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver Gas cap . Gauge

.2-49
.3-18

Engine coolant temperature gauge . Fuel gauge . Odometer . Tachometer . Trip odometer .

General maintenance . Glove box . Glove box lock . Grocery hooks .

.2-5
.2-5
.2-4
.2-4
.2-4
.8-2
.2-40
.2-40
.2-41

Active Head Restraint

Hands-free phone system, BluetoothT . Hazard warning flasher switch . Head restraints .

Headlight and turn signal switch. Headlight control switch . Headlights . Heated seats . Heater

Heater and air conditioner controls . Heater operation .

HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver . Hood release . Horn .

Instrument panel dimmer switch . Intelligent Key system .

Key operating range . Key operation . Mechanical key . Remote keyless entry operation . Troubleshooting guide . Warning signals .

Interior light . Interior trunk lid release. ISOFIX child restraints .

.2-31
.3-6
.3-7
.3-9
.3-3
.3-12
.3-14
.3-14
.2-47
.3-17
.1-23

Jump starting .

.6-7

.4-46, 4-60
.2-32
.1-11
.1-12
.2-27
.2-28
.8-26
.2-33

.4-11, 4-18
.4-12, 4-19
.2-49
.3-16
.2-33

Ignition Switch

Push-Button Ignition Switch.

Immobilizer system . Important vehicle information label. In-cabin microfilter . Increasing fuel economy . Indicator lights and audible reminders (See warning/indicator lights and audible reminders) . Inside automatic anti-glare mirror . Inside mirror . Instrument brightness control Instrument panel

.5-6
.2-25
.9-10
.8-19
.5-19

.2-10
.3-22
.3-21
.2-31
.0-8, 2-2

Keyfob battery replacement . Keyless entry

With Intelligent Key system (See Intelligent Key system) . Keys, For Intelligent Key system .

.8-24

.3-12
.3-2

Labels

Air conditioner specification label . C.M.V.S.S. certification label . Emission control information label . Engine serial number . F.M.V.S.S. certification label . Tire and Loading Information label.

.9-11
.9-10
.9-11
.9-10
.9-10
.9-11
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Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . Warning labels (for SRS).

.9-9
.1-57
Language setting . .4-6
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) System. .1-23
License plate