Altima in the Market

Though it's subtle, Nissan's redesign of the Altima — its most popular model and the sixth-best-selling car in the U.S. last year — is significant, which is nothing less than what was needed in the intensely competitive midsize sedan segment. There's not a deal breaker in the Altima for us, which makes it easy to recommend if you're shopping for a car to satisfy your split selves — the part of you that needs a responsible family sedan, along with the selfish part that wants an entertaining, sporty car.

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    Starting the engine
    1. Apply the parking brake. 2. Move the selector lever to the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position. (P is recommended.) The starter is designed so that it does not operate unless the selector lever ...

    Brake fluid
    For further brake fluid specification information, refer to Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants in the Technical and consumer information section of this manual. WARNING: - Use only new ...

    FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD) player (if so equipped)
    1. SEEK/TRACK button 2. CD insert slot 3. TUNE/FF·REW button 4. CD eject button 5. AUDIO button (BASS, TREBLE, FADE and BALANCE) 6. CLOCK button 7. AUX IN jack 8. SCAN button 9. RDM/RPT bu ...