Maintenance and owner do-it-yourself

Fuses

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Fusibles

Your vehicle uses two types of fuses. The engine compartment fuse boxes use Type A fuses. The passenger compartment fuse box uses Type B fuses.

Spare Type A fuses are supplied as standard equipment. They are located in the passenger compartment fuse box.

Type A fuses can be used in both the engine compartment and passenger compartment fuse boxes.

Fusibles

When a Type A fuse is used to replace a Type B fuse, it will not seat as deeply as Type B fuses (see illustration). This fuse will protect the circuit in the same way. Check that the fuse is fully seated in the fuse box.

Type B fuses are not suitable for the engine compartment fuse boxes.

Use only Type A fuses in the engine compartment fuse boxes.

Test yourself

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