Nissan Altima: AM radio reception - Audio system (if so equipped) - Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems - Nissan Altima Owners ManualNissan Altima: AM radio reception

AM signals, because of their low frequency, can bend around objects and skip along the ground. In addition, the signals can be bounced off the ionosphere and bent back to earth. Because of these characteristics, AM signals are also subject to interference as they travel from transmitter to receiver.

Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing through freeway underpasses or in areas with many tall buildings. It can also occur for several seconds during ionospheric turbulence even in areas where no obstacles exist.

Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical power lines, electric signs and even traffic lights.

    FM radio reception
    Range: FM range is normally limited to 25 – 30 mi (40 – 48 km), with monaural (single channel) FM having slightly more range than stereo FM. External influences may sometimes interfere with FM ...

    Satellite radio reception (if so equipped)
    When the satellite radio is used for the first time or the battery has been replaced, the satellite radio may not work properly. This is not a malfunction. Wait more than 10 minutes with satellite ...

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    Flash Lights With Lock
    The feature will cause the turn signal lights to flash when the doors are locked or unlocked with the RKE transmitter. This feature can be turned on or turned off. To change the current setting, ...

    Unlocking and locking the doors (front door handles only)
    Grip the driver’s door handle to unlock the door. Grip the passenger’s door handle to unlock all the doors.* Make sure to touch the sensor on the back of the handle. The doors cannot ...

    Folding rear seat (if so equipped)
    Interior trunk access For models without a rear center console, the trunk can be accessed from the passenger side of the rear seat for loading and unloading, as shown. (1) Push down on the button ...