Nissan Altima Quiz
Controls and instruments

Headlight Switch

In this manual: Controls and instruments
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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Lighting

  1. The front parking lights, tail lights, license plate light and instrument panel lights come on when the switch is in the positionLes phares s'allument et les autres feux demeurent .
  2. The headlights come on and the other lights remain on when the switch is in the position .

WARNING

To prevent discharging the battery, turn on the headlights only when the engine is running.

Automatic Headlight System (if equipped)

Système des phares automatiques (selon l'équipement)

The automatic headlight system turns the headlights on and off automatically. The system can:

  • turn on the headlights, front parking lights, tail lights, and license plate and instrument panel lights when it is dark;
  • Turn off all lights when it is daylight;
  • Keep all lights on for a set time after the ignition is turned off, with all doors closed.

NOTE:

The sensitivity of the automatic headlight control and the headlight off delay are adjustable. Refer to the "Multi-function Display" section in this chapter.

To activate the automatic headlight system:

  1. Turn the headlight switch to the AUTO 1 position.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  3. The automatic headlight system turns the headlights on and off automatically.

Initially, if the ignition switch is in the OFF position and a door is left open, the headlights stay on for a set time. If another door is opened while the headlights are on, the timer is reset.

To deactivate the automatic headlight system, turn the switch to the OFF position,.or.
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Système des phares automatiques (selon l'équipement)

Make sure nothing is placed on the automatic headlight sensor, located at the end of the instrument panel. The sensor controls the automatic headlight system. If an object covers it, the resulting lack of light is read as nighttime conditions and the headlights come on. The vehicle battery may discharge if this happens while the vehicle is parked, the engine is off and the ignition is on.

Headlight Selection

Sélection des feux

  1. To select the high beams, push the lever forward. The high beams and the indicatorTirez le levier vers l'arrière pour sélectionnerlight up.
  2. Pull the lever toward you to select the low beams.
  3. The high beams are turned on and off when you pull and release the lever.

Battery Saver

The battery saver function automatically turns off the ignition after a set time when the ignition switch is left in the ACC (accessory) or ON position.

Test yourself

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