2007 Nissan Altima Owner's Manual - Page 220

PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH the selector lever is moved to the P (Park) position (CVT) or N (Neutral) position (MT). When the ignition switch cannot be pushed toward the OFF position, proceed as follows: 1. Move the selector lever into the P (Park) position (CVT) or N (Neutral) position (MT). 2. Push the ignition switch. The ignition switch position will change to the ON position. 3. Push the ignition switch again to the OFF position. LSD0181 WARNING ● Do not operate the push-button ignition switch while driving the vehicle except in an emergency. (The engine will stop when the ignition switch is pushed 3 consecutive times or the ignition switch is pushed and held for more than 2 seconds.) If the engine stops while the vehicle is being driven, this could lead to a crash and serious injury. ● When the battery of the Intelligent Key runs down, insert the Intelligent Key into the Intelligent Key port until a click sounds. And then, push the ignition switch to start the engine. ● If the steering lock release malfunction indicator appears on the vehicle information display, push the push-button ignition switch again while lightly turning the steering wheel right and left. See "Vehicle information display" in the "Instruments and controls" section. When the ignition switch is pushed without depressing the brake pedal (CVT) or the clutch pedal (MT), the ignition switch position will illuminate as follows: Push center ● once to change to ACC. ● two times to change to ON. ● three times to return to OFF. The ignition switch is equipped with an anti-theft steering lock device. The ignition lock is designed so that the ignition switch position cannot be switched to OFF until The selector lever can be moved from the P (Park) position if the ignition switch is in the ON position and the brake pedal is depressed. In order for the steering wheel to be locked, it must be turned about 1/8 of a right or left turn from the straight up position. To lock the steering wheel, push the ignition switch to the LOCK position. To unlock the steering wheel, push the ignition switch while slightly turning the steering wheel right and left. If the battery of the vehicle is discharged, the push-button ignition switch cannot be turned from the LOCK position. 5-6 Starting and driving