Nissan Altima Quiz
Monitor, Climate, Audio, Phone and Voice Recognition Systems

Heater Operation

In this manual: Monitor, Climate, Audio, Phone and Voice Recognition Systems
Foreword — 1Nissan Customer Assistance Program — 1Illustrated Table of Contents — 8Safety - Seats, Seat Belts and Supplemental Restraint System — 28Controls and instruments — 50Pre-Start Checks and Adjustments — 43Monitor, Climate, Audio, Phone and Voice Recognition Systems — 90Starting and driving — 37In an Emergency — 12Appearance and care — 17Maintenance and owner do-it-yourself — 37Technical data and consumer information — 24Using the multi-function display — 1Start-up Display — 1Settings — 1Multi-function display warnings and indicators — 1Changing the Display — 1How to Park Using the Predicted Course Lines — 1Screen Settings — 1Driving tips — 1Moving Object Detection System (if equipped) — 1Blind Spot Warning System Operation — 1Blind Spot Warning system driving situations — 1Lane Departure Warning system operation — 1Camera Maintenance — 1Headlights — 1Fog Lights (if equipped) — 1Parking Lights and Turn Signal Lights — 1
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Heating

In this mode, heated air comes out of the floor vents. A small amount of air also comes out of the defroster vents and side vents.

  1. Press the buttondésactiverto
    turn off this function and return to normal heating mode.
  2. Press thecommandeair direction control button.
  3. Turn the fan control to the desired speed.
  4. Turn the temperature control to the desired position between moderate and maximum heat.

Ventilation

In this mode, outside air flows through the side and center vents.

  1. Press the buttondésactiverto
    turn off this function.
  2. Press thecommandeair direction control button.
  3. Turn the fan control to the desired speed.
  4. Turn the temperature control to the desired position.

Defrosting or Defogging

In this mode, air comes out of the defroster vents to defrost or defog the windows.

  1. Press the defrost/defog buttonTournez la commande du ventilateur à la .
  2. Turn the fan control to the desired speed.
  3. Turn the temperature control to the desired position between moderate and maximum heat.
  • To quickly clear ice or fog from the windows, set the fan speed control to maximum and the temperature control to maximum heat.
  • When thesélectionnée,is
    selected, the air conditioner turns on automatically (the indicator on thes'allume)
    button lights up) if the outside temperature is above 2 °C (36 °F). Air is then dehumidified to prevent fogging on the windshield. Air recirculation (automatiquement désactivée,) is
    automatically turned off, allowing outside air to enter the cabin to speed up defogging.
Recirculation mode cannot be activated in the.

Bi-level Heating

Bi-level heating directs warm air to the side and center vents and to the front and rear air outlets.

  1. Press thepour désactiverbutton
    cette fonction.to turn off
    this function.
  2. Press the air direction control button.
  3. Turn the fan control to the desired speed.
  4. Turn the temperature control to the desired position.

Heating and Defogging

This mode is used to warm the cabin and defog the windshield.

  1. Press thecommandeair direction control button.
  2. Turn the fan control to the desired speed.
  3. Turn the temperature control to the desired position between moderate and maximum heat.
  • When the control is set tole climatiseur se met en marche automatiquement,
    the air conditioner turns on automatically if the outside temperature is above 2 °C (36 °F). The A/C button indicator lights up. Air is then dehumidified to prevent fogging on the windshield. Air recirculation (automatiquement désactivée,) is
    automatically turned off, allowing outside air to enter the cabin to speed up defogging.

    Recirculation mode cannot be activated in the .

Driving tips

Remove snow and ice from the wiper blades and the air intakes at the front of the windshield. Heater performance will improve as a result.

Test yourself

A quick Nissan Altima quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.