2014 Nissan Altima Owner's Manual - Page 196

The air conditioner cooling function operates only when the engine is running. 4. Push the comes on. button. The indicator light Operating tips ● Keep the windows and moonroof closed while the air conditioner is in operation. ● After parking in the sun, drive for 2 or 3 minutes with the windows open to vent hot air from the passenger compartment. Then, close the windows. This allows the air conditioner to cool the interior more quickly. ● The air conditioning system should be operated for approximately 10 minutes at least once a month. This helps prevent damage to the system due to lack of lubrication. ● A visible mist may be seen coming from the ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the air is cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a malfunction. ● If the engine coolant temperature gauge indicates engine coolant temperature over the normal range, turn the air conditioner off. See "If your vehicle overheats" in the "In case of emergency" section of this manual. Cooling This mode is used to cool and dehumidify the air. 1. Press the 2. Press the button to the OFF position. air flow control button. 5. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position. Dehumidified defogging This mode is used to defog the windows and dehumidify the air. 1. Press the air flow control button. 3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired position. 4. Push the comes on. button. The indicator light 2. Turn the fan control dial to the desired position. or are selected, the ● When the air conditioner automatically turns on (the indicator light may or may not illuminate) if the outside temperature is more than 36°F (2°C). This dehumidifies the air which helps mode audefog the windshield. The tomatically turns off, allowing outside air to be drawn into the passenger compartment to further improve the defogging performance. ● The air conditioner is always on in mode, regardless of whether the indicator light is on or off. 3. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position. 5. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position. ● For quick cooling when the outside tembutton to perature is high, push the the ON position. Be sure to return the to the OFF position for normal cooling. MAX A/C may be used for quick cooling. Dehumidified heating This mode is used to heat and dehumidify the air. 1. Press the 2. Press the button to the OFF position. air flow control button. 3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired position. Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-27