Nissan Maxima
Nissan Maxima A35 (2009-2014) Owners Manual
Nissan Maxima owner's manual
Illustrated table of contents
- Air bags, seat belts and child restraints
- Exterior front
- Passenger compartment
- Passenger compartment
- Instrument panel
- Engine compartment check locations
- Warning/indicator lights
SafetySeats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
- Seats
- Front power seat adjustment
- Folding rear seat (if so equipped)
- Head restraints
- Adjustable headrest (if so equipped)
- Precautions on seat belt usage
- Pregnant women
- Injured persons
- Three-point type seat belt with retractor
- Seat belt extenders
- Seat belt maintenance
- Child safety
- Infants
- Small children
- Larger children
- Precautions on child restraints
- Latch (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) system
- Latch lower anchor
- Latch lower anchor location
- Rear-facing child restraint installation using latch
- Rear-facing child restraint installation using the seat belts
- Forward-facing child restraint installation using latch
- Forward-facing child restraint installation using the seat belts
- Installing top tether strap
- Booster seats
- Precautions on supplemental restraint system
- NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System (front seats)
- Supplemental air bag warning labels
- Supplemental air bag warning light
Instruments and controls
- Instrument panel
- Meters and gauges
- Speedometer and odometer
- Tachometer
- Engine coolant temperature gauge
- Fuel gauge
- Compass display (if so equipped)
- Compass display
- Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders
- Checking bulbs
- Warning lights
- Indicator lights
- Audible reminders
- Vehicle information display
- How to use the vehicle information display
- Security systems
- Vehicle security system
- NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system
- Windshield wiper and washer switch
- Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped) defroster switch
- Xenon headlights (if so equipped)
- Headlight control switch
- Daytime running light system (Canada only)
- Instrument brightness control
- Turn signal switch
- Fog light switch (if so equipped)
- Hazard warning flasher switch
- Horn
- Climate control seat switch (if so equipped)
- Heated seats (if so equipped)
- Heated steering wheel (if so equipped)
- Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch
- Power outlet
- Map pockets
- Seatback pockets
- Sunglasses holder (if so equipped)
- Cup holders
- Glove box
- Console box
- Grocery hooks
- Cargo net (if so equipped)
- Power windows
- Automatic moonroof
- Dual Panel Moonroof (if so equipped)
- Rear Control Cancel Switch (if so equipped)
- Rear power sun shade (if so equipped)
- Interior light
- Console light
- Personal lights - front
- Personal lights - rear
- Trunk light
- HomeLink universal transceiver (if so equipped)
- Programming HomeLink
- Programming HomeLink for Canadian customers
- Operating the HomeLink universal transceiver
- Programming trouble-diagnosis
- Clearing the programmed information
- Reprogramming a single HomeLink button
- If your vehicle is stolen
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
- Keys
- NISSAN Intelligent Key
- NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System keys
- Doors
- Locking with key
- Locking with inside lock knob
- Locking with power door lock switch
- Automatic door locks
- Child safety rear door lock
- NISSAN Intelligent Key
- Operating range
- Door locks/unlocks precaution
- NISSAN Intelligent Key Operation
- How to use the remote keyless entry function
- Warning signals
- Troubleshooting guide
- Hood
- Trunk lid
- Opener operation
- Secondary trunk lid release
- Interior trunk lid release
- Opening the fuel-filler door
- Fuel-filler cap
- Tilt/telescopic steering
- Automatic operation (if so equipped)
- Manual operation (if so equipped)
- Sun visors
- Vanity mirrors
- Automatic anti-glare rearview mirror
- Outside mirrors
- Memory storage function
- Entry/exit function
- System operation
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
- Control panel buttons - color screen without Navigation System (if so equipped)
- How to use the NISSAN controller
- How to select menus on the screen
- How to use the STATUS button
- How to use the INFO button
- How to use the SETTING button
- Control panel buttons ó color screen with Navigation System (if so equipped)
- How to use the NISSAN controller
- How to use the touch screen
- How to select menus on the screen
- How to use the STATUS button
- How to use the INFO button
- How to use the SETTING button
- Off button
- Using the image viewer
- RearView Monitor (if so equipped)
- How to read the displayed lines
- How to park with predicted course lines
- Difference between predicted and actual distances
- How to adjust the screen
- Operating tips
- Vents
- Heater and air conditioner (automatic) (Type A)
- Automatic operation
- Manual operation
- Operating tips
- Heater and air conditioner (automatic) (Type B)
- Automatic operation
- Manual operation
- Operating tips
- Rear seat air conditioner (if so equipped)
- Controls
- Servicing air conditioner
- Radio
- FM radio reception
- AM radio reception
- Satellite radio reception (if so equipped)
- Audio operation precautions
- CD or USB with Compressed Audio Files (models without Navigation System)
- CD, DVD or USB with Compressed Audio Files (models with Navigation System)
- Compressed Video Files (models with Navigation System)
- FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD) changer (if so equipped)
- FM/AM radio operation
- Compact disc (CD) changer operation
- FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD) player (if so equipped)
- FM/AM/SAT radio operation
- Compact disc (CD) player operation
- FM/AM/SAT radio with CD/DVD player (if so equipped)
- Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Player Operation (models with Navigation System)
- USB interface (models without Navigation System) (if so equipped)
- USB interface (models with Navigation System)
- iPod Player Operation without Navigation System (if so equipped)
- iPod Player Operation with Navigation System (if so equipped)
- Music Box Hard Drive audio system without Navigation System (if so equipped)
- Use of this product implies acceptance of the terms below
- Music Box Hard Drive audio system with Navigation System (if so equipped)
- Bluetooth audio (if so equipped)
- CD care and cleaning
- Steering wheel switch for audio control
- Rear audio controls (if so equipped)
- Antenna
- Car phone or CB radio
- BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System without Navigation System (if so equipped)
- Regulatory Information
- Using the system
- Control buttons
- Getting started
- List of voice commands
- Speaker adaptation (SA) mode
- Manual Control (if so equipped)
- Troubleshooting guide
- BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System with Navigation System (if so equipped)
- Regulatory Information
- Voice commands
- Connecting procedure
- Vehicle Phonebook
- Handset Phonebook
- Making a call
- Receiving a call
- During a call
- Ending a call
- Phone settings
- Bluetooth settings
- Call volume
- NISSAN Voice Recognition System (if so equipped)
- NISSAN Voice Recognition Standard Mode
- Using the system
- Before starting
- Giving voice commands
- NISSAN Voice Recognition Alternate Command Mode
- Using the system
- Speaker Adaptation function
- Troubleshooting guide
Starting and driving
- Precautions when starting and driving
- Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)
- Three-way catalyst
- Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
- Avoiding collision and rollover
- Off-road recovery
- Rapid air pressure loss
- Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving
- Push-Button Ignition Switch
- Push-button ignition switch positions
- NISSAN Intelligent key battery discharge
- Nissan vehicle immobilizer system
- Before starting the engine
- Starting the engine
- Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
- Parking brake
- Precautions on cruise control
- Cruise control operations
- Break-in schedule
- Increasing fuel economy
- Parking/parking on hills
- Power steering
- Brake system
- Brake precautions
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
- Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system
- Freeing a frozen door lock
- Anti-freeze
- Battery
- Draining of coolant water
- Tire equipment
- Special winter equipment
- Driving on snow or ice
- Engine block heater (if so equipped)
In case of emergency
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- Changing a flat tire
- Jump starting
- Push starting
- If your vehicle overheats
- Towing your vehicle
- Towing recommended by NISSAN
- Vehicle recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle)
Appearance and care
- Cleaning exterior
- Washing
- Waxing
- Removing spots
- Underbody
- Glass
- Aluminum alloy wheels
- Chrome parts
- Tire dressings
- Cleaning interior
- Air fresheners
- Floor mats
- Seat belts
- Most common factors contributing to vehicle corrosion
- Environmental factors influence the rate of corrosion
- To protect your vehicle from corrosion
Maintenance and do-it-yourself
- Maintenance requirements
- General maintenance
- Explanation of general maintenance items
- Maintenance precautions
- Engine compartment check locations
- Engine cooling system
- Checking engine coolant level
- Changing engine coolant
- Checking engine oil level
- Changing engine oil
- Changing engine oil filter
- Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid
- Power steering fluid
- Brake fluid
- Window washer fluid reservoir
- Battery
- Jump starting
- Variable voltage control system
- Drive belt
- Replacing spark plugs
- Air cleaner
- In-cabin microfilter
- Windshield wiper blades. Cleaning
- Windshield wiper blades. Replacing
- Brakes
- Fuses
- Engine compartment
- Passenger compartment
- Battery replacement
- NISSAN Intelligent Key
- Headlights
- Exterior and interior lights
- Tire pressure
- Tire labeling
- Types of tires
- Tire chains
- Changing wheels and tires
Technical and consumer information
- Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants
- Fuel recommendation
- Engine oil and oil filter recommendations
- Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil recommendations
- Specifications. Engine
- Specifications. Wheels and tires
- Specifications. Dimensions and weights
- When traveling or registering your vehicle in another country
- Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate
- Vehicle identification number (chassis number)
- Engine serial number
- F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label
- Emission control information label
- Tire and loading information label
- Air conditioner specification label
- Installing front license plate
- Vehicle loading information
- Terms
- Vehicle load capacity
- Loading tips
- Measurement of weights
- Towing a trailer
- Maximum load limits
- Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)/Maximum Gross Axle Weight (GAW)
- Towing load/specification
- Towing safety
- Flat towing
- Uniform tire quality grading
- Emission control system warranty
- Reporting safety defects (US only)
- Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test
- Event Data Recorders (EDR)
- Owner's Manual/Service Manual order information
- In the event of a collision