Vacuum assisted brakes
Nissan Altima / Nissan Altima Owners Manual / Starting and driving / Brake system / Brake precautions / Vacuum assisted brakes
The brake booster aids braking by using engine vacuum. If the engine stops, you can stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. However, greater foot pressure on the brake pedal will be required to stop the vehicle and stopping distance will be longer.
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Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH
Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in the “Child
Safety” and “Child Restraint” sections before installing
a child restraint.
Follow these steps to install a forward-facing
child restrain ...
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Using unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating lower than recommended can cause
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