maintenance NISSAN MAXIMA 2008 A34 / 6.G Quick Reference Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Intelligent Key System...............................2 
Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch  .......................2 
Headlight and Turn Signal Control  .......................3 
Steering Wheel Switches for Audio Control/Bluetooth   
(if so equipped)  ..................................4 
Cruise Control  ...................................4 
Auto Climate Control  ...............................5 
FM/AM/XM  Radio with CD Changer (if so equipped) ...........7 
Clock Set/Adjustment  ...............................9 
Control Panel Display with Navigation System (if so equipped)  .......9 
Automatic Driver Positioner (if so equipped)  .................10 
Xtronic Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)  .............11 
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) Off Switch  .................12 
Front-Passenger Air Bag Status Light  ....................12 
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)  ..................12 
Seat Belt Warning Light and Chime  ......................13 
Rear Sonar System Off Switch (if so equipped)  ...............13 
Child Safety Rear Door Lock  ..........................13 
Fuel-Filler Cap  ..................................13 
Fuel-Filler Door and Trunk Lid Release Switches  ..............14 
Trunk Lid Cancel Switch  ............................14 
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column (if so equipped)  ...........14 
Outside Mirror Control Switch  .........................14 
Moonroof Controls (if so equipped)  ......................15 
Front Seat Adjustments  .............................15 
Folding Down the Rear Seats  .........................16 
Homelink  Universal Transceiver (if so equipped) ..............17 
Bluetooth  Hands-Free Phone System (if so equipped) ..........18 
Navigation System (if so equipped)  ......................20
This easy-to-use Quick Reference Guide is intended to help you more fully 
appreciate some of the unique features and functions of your new vehicle.
However, it is not intended to replace your Owner’s Manual. The Owner’s
Manual contains more detailed information to help you better understand the
important safety warnings, features, operation, and maintenance of your
vehicle. 
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CLOCK SET/ADJUSTMENT 
NON-NAVIGATION SYSTEM ONLY (if so equipped)
Press and hold the CLOCK DISPbutton for more than approximately 1.5 seconds. 
  Hour Adjust will appear on the screen and the hours will start flashing. 
  Press the SEEKorTUNE button to adjust the hour. 
  Press the CLOCK DISP button again. Minute Adjust will appear on the screen and the 
minutes will start flashing. 
  Press the SEEKorTUNE button to adjust the minutes. 
  Press the CLOCK DISP button again. “Clock Is Set” will appear on the screen.
NAVIGATION SYSTEM ONLY (if so equipped)
Press theSETTING button, then select SYSTEM 
SETTINGS  withthejoystick andpress theEN- 
TER  button. Nextselect CLOCK andpress the 
ENTER  button to access the following clock set- 
tings: 
  Hours –Adjust thetime byincreasing or 
decreasing by hour. 
  Minutes –Adjust thetime byincreasing or 
decreasing by minute. 
  Auto Adjust –The time willbereset tothe 
GPS time. 
  Daylight Saving Time – Turn this item on for daylight savings time application. 
  Select Time Zone – Choose the time zone.
CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if so 
equipped)
TRIP BUTTON 
When the  TRIPbutton is pressed, the 
following modeswilldisplay onthe
screen: 
  Warning messages (ifthere are 
any) 
  TRIP 1 (Elapsed Time, Driving Dis- 
tance, Average Speed) 
  TRIP 2 (Elapsed Time, Driving Dis- 
tance, Average Speed) 
  FUEL ECONOMY (Average Fuel Economy, Distance to Empty) 
  MAINTENANCE (Engine Oil, Tire Rotation and Tire Pressure) 
  OFF
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MAINTENANCE ITEMS 
Youcansetthe engine oiland thetirerotation interval. Todisplay thesetting ofthe 
maintenance interval, select the  ENGINE OILorTIRE ROTATION key using the joystick and 
press the ENTER button.Toset the maintenance interval,selecttheMAINTENANCE 
SCHEDULE  keyusing thejoystick andpush thejoystick tothe right orleft. Toreset the 
maintenance interval, select the  RESETkey using the joystick and press the ENTERbutton. 
DISPLAY SCREEN SETTINGS
The  SETTING screenwillappear whentheSETTING buttonispressed. Selectthe 
DISPLAY  key with the joystick and press the ENTERbutton to choose from various display 
screen options. The  DISPLAYkey will allow you to personalize the information shown on the 
display screen, such as climate control or audio system display.
AUTOMATIC DRIVER POSITIONER (if so equipped)
The automatic driver positioner system has two
features: 
  Memory storage function. 
  Entry/exit function. 
MEMORY STORAGE FUNCTION
Two positions forthe driver’s seat,steering 
column, andoutside mirrorscanbestored in
the automatic driver positioner memory. Follow
these procedures to set driver preferences. 
SET THE DESIRED POSITIONING 
1.Set theshift selector levertothe P 
(Park) position. 
2. Turn the ignition on and adjust the driver’s seat, steering column, and outside mirrors 
to the desired positions. 
3. Press the  SET(memory) button and within 5 seconds press the position button ( 1or 
2  ) for at least 1 second until the indicator light illuminates. The position is now stored 
in memory. 
LINK TO KEYFOB 
  Within 5 seconds of setting the memory position (indicator light is on and ignition is on) , 
press the
button on the remote. 
  A keyfob can be linked to each memory button. 
  If memory positioning is reset to a new location, the keyfob automatically re-links. 
RECALLING A MEMORY SETTING FROM THE MEMORY PAD 
  With the shift selector lever in the P (Park) position, press the position button ( 1or 2) for 
at least 1 second. 
FROM THE KEYFOB 
  If properly linked, operation of the
button will automatically return the driver’s seat, 
steering column and outside mirrors to the memorized position.
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