Roadside Assistance

Roadside Assistance

Nissan Altima Hybrid roadside assistance may be handled like conventional Nissan vehicles, except as noted in the following pages.

Towing:

The Altima Hybrid is a front wheel drive vehicle and it must be towed with the front wheels off the ground. Failure to do so may cause serious damage to the hybrid system components.

- A flat bed trailer is the preferred method of towing.

- When towing the vehicle, be sure to release the parking brake.

- The vehicle may be shifted out of P (Park) into N (Neutral) by turning the ignition ON, depressing the brake, and then moving the shift lever to N (Neutral).

- If the shift lever cannot be moved out of P (Park), a shift release button is provided near the shift lever.





To use the shift release button, perform the following:
a. Remove the shift lock cover as shown.
b. Insert a small screwdriver in the shift lock release slot and push down.
c. Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral) position while holding down the release button.





Fuel-Filler Door Opener

The fuel-filler door release is located on the floor to the left of the drivers seat. To open the fuel filler door, pull upward on the release lever. There may be a delay up to 15 seconds before the fuel-filler door opens.





Spare Tire

The jack (1), tools (2), and spare tire are provided in the trunk.





Jump Starting




1. Locate the HEV fusible link box located behind the engine air cleaner.

2. Push the tab (A) in and lift up to remove the lid and expose the remote positive (+) battery terminal (B).





3. If the booster battery is in another vehicle, position the vehicles (E) and (F) shown in the illustration, to bring the batteries near each other.

Do not allow the two vehicles to touch.

4. Apply the parking brake. Move the shift lever to P (Park). Switch off all unnecessary electrical systems (lights, heater, air conditioner, etc.).

5. Remove the vent caps (if so equipped) on the booster battery and cover the battery with an old cloth (G) to reduce the explosion hazard.





6. Connect jumper cables in the sequence illustrated (A), (B), (C), (D).

7. Start the engine of the booster vehicle and let it run for a few minutes.





8. Hold down the brake pedal and press the START button. The vehicle instrument cluster will light up, and the READY operation indicator light (green) will come ON.

9. After the READY operation indicator light (green) in the instrument cluster comes ON, carefully disconnect the negative cable and then the positive (+) cable.





10. Replace the vent caps (if so equipped). Be sure to dispose of the cloth used to cover the vent holes , as it may be contaminated with corrosive acid.

The high voltage battery CANNOT be jump started.