Safety
The 2007 Nissan Altima received a Good rating — the highest possible — in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's frontal-offset crash test. As of publication, IIHS hasn't subjected the Altima to its side-impact crash test.
All Altimas have standard side-impact airbags for the front seats, side curtain airbags and active head restraints for the front seats. Antilock brakes are not offered on the base 2.5 model but are optional on the 2.5 S and standard on V-6-powered Altimas. Nissan's electronic stability system is optional for V-6 Altimas.
The Altima is one of few family-oriented midsize sedans that can have an optional rearview camera. Part of the Technology Package that includes a navigation system with a 6.5-inch screen and XM satellite radio, the navigation screen displays the camera's image when the car is in Reverse.
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Accelerator downshift
— in D position —
For passing or hill climbing, depress the accelerator
pedal to the floor. This shifts the transmission
down into a lower gear, depending on the
vehicle speed.
High fluid tem ...
Trunk divider (if so equipped)
The trunk divider does not contain any
secure locking mechanisms so it should
not be used as a secure storage for
valuables.
The trunk divider allows for the creation of a
hidden storage ...
Backing up on a steep downhill
Backing up on a steep downhill
When backing up the vehicle down a hill, the
distance guide lines and the vehicle width guide
lines are shown further than the actual distance.
For example, the ...