Manual operation
Fan speed control
Press the fan control buttons
to manually control the
fan speed.
To return to automatic fan speed control, press the AUTO button.
Air recirculation
To recirculate air inside the passenger compartment, press the air recirculation button
. The indicator on the button
lights up.
Air recirculation cannot be activated if the air conditioner is in front defrost mode
or in front defrost
mode
and floor vent mode.
Fresh air intake
Press the fresh air intake button
to let outside air enter the passenger compartment.
The indicator on the button
lights up.
Airflow control
The MODE button allows you to manually control air distribution by selecting the following air outlets:
Air flows through the
center and side vents.
Air flows through the
center and side vents and the floor vents.
Air flows mainly through
the floor vents.
Air flows through the
defroster vents and the floor vents.
Deactivating the system
Press the OFF button.
Rear Window and Outside Mirror Defogger Switch (if equipped)
For more information on the rear window and outside mirror defogger switch (if equipped), refer to the "Rear Window and Outside Mirror Defogger Switch" section of the "Controls and Instruments" chapter of this manual.
Test yourself
A quick Nissan Altima quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.