Nissan Altima Quiz
Maintenance and owner do-it-yourself

Passenger compartment

In this manual: Maintenance and owner do-it-yourself
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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WARNING

Never use a fuse with a higher or lower amperage rating than specified on the fuse box cover. This could damage the electrical system or cause a fire.

If one of your vehicle's electrical accessories does not work, check whether the corresponding fuse is blown.

  1. Make sure the ignition switch is in the OFF position and the headlight switch is in the OFF position.
  2. Pull the fuse box cover to remove it.
  3. Using the fuse puller, remove the fuse.

Type A
Type A

  1. If the fuse is blown A , replace it with a new fuse of the same rating B .
  2. Press the fuse box cover to reinstall it.
  3. If the new fuse also blows, have the electrical circuit of your vehicle inspected and repaired by a NISSAN dealer.

Type B
Type B

Extended storage switch

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If an electrical accessory does not work, remove the extended storage switch and check whether the fuse is blown.

NOTE:

The extended storage switch is used for long-term storage of the vehicle. Even if the extended storage switch is damaged, it does not need to be replaced. Only replace the blown fuse in the switch with a new fuse.

Replacing the extended storage switch:

  1. To remove the extended storage switch, make sure the ignition switch is in the OFF or LOCK position.
  2. Also make sure the headlight switch is in the OFF position.
  3. Remove the fuse box cover.
  4. Squeeze the locking tabs 1 located on each side of the extended storage switch.
  5. Pull the extended storage switch straight out of the fuse box.

Test yourself

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