Nissan Altima: Trailer brakes - Towing safety - Towing a trailer - Technical and consumer information - Nissan Altima Owners ManualNissan Altima: Trailer brakes

If your trailer is equipped with a braking system, make sure it conforms to federal and/or local regulations and that it is properly installed.

WARNING

Never connect a trailer brake system directly to the vehicle brake system.

    Trailer lights
    CAUTION When splicing into the vehicle electrical system, a commercially available powertype module/converter must be used to provide power for all trailer lighting. This unit uses the vehicle ba ...

    Pre-towing tips
    ● Be certain your vehicle maintains a level position when a loaded and/or unloaded trailer is hitched. Do not drive the vehicle if it has an abnormal nose-up or nose-down condition; check fo ...

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    Starting the engine
    Check that the parking brake is set. Check that the shift lever is set in P. If the shift lever is not set in P, the engine may not be started. Firmly depress the brake pedal. The smart key ...

    2-zone automatic climate control
    Different temperatures can be set for the driver's and front-passenger sides. •► Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock. •► To increase/reduce: press button 9 or ...

    Lighting control
    The light switch has a Headlight and a Parking light position. To operate the lights, turn the knob at the end of the control lever to one of the following positions: (1) OFF position (2) Parki ...