Nissan Altima Quiz
Instruments and controls

Compass display (if so equipped)

In this manual: Instruments and controls
Illustrated table of contents — 8Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system — 52Instruments and controls — 112Pre-driving checks and adjustments — 64Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems — 128Starting and driving — 55In case of emergency — 18Appearance and care — 24Maintenance and do-it-yourself — 64Technical and consumer information — 63
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This unit measures terrestrial magnetism and indicates the direction of the vehicle’s heading. With the ignition switch placed in the ON position, press the the button as described in the chart below to activate various features of the automatic anti-glare rearview mirror.

For information about the automatic anti-glare

For information about the automatic anti-glare feature, refer to “Automatic anti-glare rearview mirror” in the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments” section.

Press the button for about 1

Press the second when button for about 1 second when the ignition switch is placed in the ON position to toggle the compass display 1 on or off. The display will indicate the direction of the vehicle’s heading.

N: North
E: East
S: South
W: West

If the display reads “C”, calibrate the compass by driving the vehicle in three complete circles at less than 8 km/h.

You can also calibrate the compass by driving your vehicle on your everyday route. The compass will be calibrated once it has tracked three complete circles.

Test yourself

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