remote start NISSAN MAXIMA 2000 A33 / 5.G Owners Manual
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The system can be activated even if the
windows are open.
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Close and lock all doors, hood and trunk lid.
The doors can be locked either with or
without the key.
Multi-remote controller equipped models:
Close and lock all doors, hood and trunk lid.
Lock all doors by the key or pressing the
LOCK button on the multi-remote controller.
At this time, the hazard indicators flash
twice to indicate all doors are locked.
4. Confirm that the SECURITY indicator light
comes on. The SECURITY light glows for
about 30 seconds and then blink. The sys-
tem is now activated. If, during this 30
second time period, the door is unlocked by
the key or the multi-remote controller, or the
ignition key is turned to ACC or ON, the
system will not activate.
IIf the key is turned slowly toward the
front of the vehicle when locking the
door, the system may not activate. If the
key is returned beyond the vertical po-
sition toward the rear of the vehicle to
remove the key, the system may be
deactivated. If the indicator light fails to
glow for 30 seconds, unlock the dooronce and lock it again.
IEven when the driver and/or passengers
are in the vehicle, the system will acti-
vate with all doors, hood and trunk lid
locked and ignition key off. Turn the
ignition key to ACC to turn the system
off.
Theft warning system operationThe warning system will give the following
alarm:
IThe headlights blink and the horn sounds
intermittently.
IThe alarm automatically turns off after 2 to
3 minutes. However, the alarm reactivates
if the vehicle is tampered with again. The
alarm can be shut off by unlocking a door or
trunk lid with the key, or by pressing the
UNLOCK button on the multi-remote con-
troller.
The alarm is activated by:
IOpening the door without using the key or
multi-remote controller.
IOpening the trunk lid without using the key
or multi-remote controller or opening the
trunk lid by operating the opener release
button.IOpening the hood.
How to stop alarmThe alarm will stop only by unlocking a door or
trunk lid with the key, or by pressing the
UNLOCK button on multi-remote controller.
The alarm will not stop if the ignition switch is
turned to ACC or ON.
If the system does not operate as de-
scribed above, have it checked by your
NISSAN dealer.NISSAN VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER
SYSTEMThe Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System will
not allow the engine to start without the use of
the registered Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer Sys-
tem key.
If the engine fails to start using the registered
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System key, it may
be due to interference caused by another
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System key, an
automated toll road device or automated pay-
ment device on the key ring. Restart the en-
gine using the following procedures:
1. Leave the ignition switch in the ON position
for approximately 5 seconds.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF or LOCK
Instruments and controls
2-13
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11 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock brake system) ......................... 5-19
Air bag
Warning labels........................................... 1-18
Warning light ...................................... 1-19, 2-8
Air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ........ 1-13
Side (See supplemental side air bag
system) ...................................................... 1-15
Air cleaner housing filter ................................. 8-17
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation ............................. 4-3
Air conditioner service ....................... 4-3, 4-11
Air conditioner specification label .... 4-3, 10-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
lubrication recommendations ...................... 4-3
Heater and air conditioner controls ............. 4-3
Servicing air conditioner .............................. 4-3
Air conditioning system refrigerant and lubricant
recommendations ........................................... 10-6
Air flow charts ................................................... 4-6
Alcohol, drugs and driving ................................ 5-4
AM-FM radio with cassette player .................. 4-12
AM-FM radio with cassette player and compact
disc player....................................................... 4-12
AM-FM radio with compact disc player .......... 4-12
Ambient temperature switch (AMB), Air
conditioner ...................................................... 4-11Anchor point locations, Top tether strap ........ 1-35
Antenna
Manual ....................................................... 4-24
Power ........................................................ 4-24
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........................ 5-19
Anti-lock brake warning light............................. 2-9
Appearance care
Exterior appearance care ............................ 7-2
Interior appearance care ............................. 7-4
Armrest ............................................................. 1-8
Audio system .................................................. 4-12
Automatic
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........... 8-10
Driving with automatic transmission............ 5-8
Sunroof ...................................................... 2-29
Transmission selector lever lock release .... 5-9
Avoiding collision and rollover .......................... 5-3
B
Battery............................................................. 8-13
Battery replacement, (See multi-remote control
system) ............................................................. 3-7
Battery, Battery saver system ........................ 2-18
Before starting the engine ................................ 5-7
Belts (See drive belts) .................................... 8-15
Brake
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ................... 5-19Brake and clutch fluid................................ 8-12
Brake booster ............................................ 8-21
Brake pedal ............................................... 8-20
Brake pedal check..................................... 8-20
Parking brake check ........................ 5-13, 8-20
Parking brake operation ............................ 5-13
System....................................................... 5-18
Warning light ............................................... 2-9
Break-in schedule ........................................... 5-16
Bulb check/instrument panel ............................ 2-7
Bulb replacement ............................................ 8-25
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................................................. 10-2
Car phone ....................................................... 4-25
Car phone or CB radio ................................... 4-25
Cassette player (See audio system) .............. 4-16
Cassette tape operation ................................. 4-12
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst............ 5-3
Child restraints ................................................ 1-28
Installation on front passenger seat .......... 1-36
Installation on rear seat outboard or center
positions .................................................... 1-30
Precautions on child restraints .................. 1-28
Top tether strap anchor point locations .... 1-35
Child safety ..................................................... 1-22
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Filler lid ...................................................... 3-10
Filler lid and cap ........................................ 3-10
Filler lid opener lever................................. 3-10
Fuel economy ............................................ 5-16
Fuel octane rating ..................................... 10-3
Fuel recommendation................................ 10-3
Gauge .......................................................... 2-5
Fuses .............................................................. 8-21
Fusible links .................................................... 8-22
G
Garage door opener, Integrated HomeLink
Universal Transceiver ..................................... 2-33
Gas cap .......................................................... 3-10
Gauge ............................................................... 2-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............. 2-5
Fuel gauge .................................................. 2-5
Odometer..................................................... 2-4
Speedometer ............................................... 2-4
Tachometer ................................................. 2-4
General maintenance ................................ 9-2, 9-3
Glasses case .................................................. 2-24
Glove box........................................................ 2-25
Glove box lock ................................................ 2-25
H
Hazard warning flasher switch........................ 2-20
Head restraints ................................................. 1-7
Headlamps, (Bulb replacement) ..................... 8-26
Headlights, (Bulb replacement) ...................... 8-26Headlights, Headlight switch........................... 2-17
Heated seats................................................... 2-21
Heater
Engine coolant heater ............................... 5-22
Heater and air conditioner controls ............. 4-3
Heater operation.......................................... 4-3
Operation, Semiautomatic air conditioner ... 4-4
HomeLink
Universal Transceiver .................. 2-33
Hood, release ................................................... 3-8
Horn ................................................................ 2-20
How to stop alarm, Theft warning .................. 2-13
I
Ignition switch ................................................... 5-4
Automatic transmission models .................. 5-4
Key positions ............................................... 5-6
Manual transmission models....................... 5-5
Immobilizer system ......................................... 2-13
Indicator lights and chimes (See warning/indicator
lights and chimes) ............................................. 2-9
Inside mirror .................................................... 3-13
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test................. 10-20
Instrument panel ............................................... 2-2
Integrated HomeLink
Universal
Transceiver ..................................................... 2-33
Interior and cargo light .................................... 2-30
Interior light ..................................................... 2-30
Interior light replacement ................................ 8-27J
Jump starting .................................................... 6-7
K
Keyless entry, (See multi-remote control
system) ............................................................. 3-4
Keys .................................................................. 3-2
L
Label, Air conditioner specification label ...... 10-12
Label, Emission control information label ..... 10-11
Label, F.M.V.S.S. certification label.............. 10-11
Labels
Air bag warning labels............................... 1-19
Air conditioner specification label................ 4-3
Engine serial number .............................. 10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)......... 10-10
License plate, Installing front license plate... 10-13
Light
Air bag warning light ................................. 1-18
Bulb replacement ...................................... 8-25
Fog light switch ......................................... 2-19
Headlamps (Bulb replacement)................. 8-26
Headlight switch ........................................ 2-17
Headlights (Bulb replacement) .................. 8-26
Interior and cargo light .............................. 2-30
Interior light................................................ 2-30
Personal light............................................. 2-31
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Replacement ............................................. 8-25
Trunk light.................................................. 2-33
Vanity mirror light ...................................... 2-32
Warning/indicator lights and chimes .... 2-7, 2-9
Lights, Exterior and interior light
replacement .................................................... 8-27
Loading information (See vehicle loading
information) ................................................... 10-14
Lock
Door locks ................................................... 3-2
Glove box lock........................................... 2-25
Power door lock .......................................... 3-2
Trunk lid lock opener lever.......................... 3-9
Low fuel warning light ....................................... 2-9
Luggage net .................................................... 2-26
M
Maintenance
Battery ....................................................... 8-13
Explanation of maintenance items..... 9-3, 9-10
General maintenance........................... 9-2, 9-3
Inside the vehicle ................................. 9-2, 9-3
Maintenance precautions ............................ 8-2
Outside the vehicle .............................. 9-2, 9-3
Periodic maintenance schedules ................ 9-5
Seat belt maintenance .............................. 1-27
Under the hood and vehicle ........................ 9-4
Manual front seat adjustment ........................... 1-2
Meters and gauges ........................................... 2-3
Mirror
Inside mirror .............................................. 3-13
Outside mirror............................................ 3-13Outside mirror control................................ 3-13
Outside mirrors .......................................... 3-13
Multi-remote control system.............................. 3-4
N
Net, Luggage net ............................................ 2-26
New vehicle break-in ...................................... 5-15
Nissan vehicle Immobilizer System ................ 2-12
Engine start ................................................. 5-6
O
Odometer .......................................................... 2-4
Oil
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................... 10-2
Changing engine oil .................................... 8-8
Changing engine oil filter ............................ 8-9
Checking engine oil level ............................ 8-7
Engine oil..................................................... 8-7
Engine oil viscosity .................................... 10-5
Outside mirror ................................................. 3-13
Outside mirror control ..................................... 3-13
Outside mirrors ............................................... 3-13
Overdrive switch ............................................. 5-10
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats................ 6-10P
Parking
Brake check............................................... 8-20
Parking brake check.................................. 5-13
Parking brake operation ............................ 5-13
Parking on hills .......................................... 5-13
Parking/parking on hills .................................. 5-17
Periodic maintenance schedules ...................... 9-5
Personal light .................................................. 2-31
Power
Front seat adjustment ................................. 1-4
Power door lock .......................................... 3-2
Power steering fluid................................... 8-11
Power steering system .............................. 5-18
Power windows ......................................... 2-27
Pre-tensioner seat belt system ....................... 1-17
Precautions
Braking precautions................................... 5-18
Cruise control precautions ........................ 5-13
Maintenance precautions ............................ 8-2
On child restraints ..................................... 1-28
On seat belt usage .................................... 1-20
On supplemental restraint system .............. 1-8
Precautions when starting and driving ........ 5-2
Push starting ..................................................... 6-9
R
Radio, car phone or CB radio......................... 4-25
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test
(USA only) .................................................... 10-21
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Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock...... 3-4
Rear seat adjustment ....................................... 1-6
Rear window and outside mirror defogger
switch .............................................................. 2-16
Registering your vehicle in another
country .......................................................... 10-10
Remote keyless entry, (See multi-remote control
system) ............................................................. 3-4
Reporting safety defects (USA only) ............ 10-20
Rollover ............................................................. 5-3
S
Safety
Child seat belts.......................................... 1-22
Reporting safety defects (USA only)....... 10-20
Towing safety .......................................... 10-17
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment .................... 1-2
Front power seat adjustment ...................... 1-4
Rear seat adjustment .................................. 1-6
Seat belt extenders......................................... 1-27
Seat belt maintenance .................................... 1-27
Seat belt warning light .................................... 1-20
Seat belt warning light and chime .................... 2-8
Seat belt(s)
Child safety................................................ 1-22
Infants and small children ......................... 1-23
Injured persons.......................................... 1-24
Larger children .......................................... 1-23
Pre-tensioner seat belt system ................. 1-17
Precautions on seat belt usage ................ 1-20
Pregnant women ....................................... 1-23Seat belt cleaning........................................ 7-5
Seat belts .................................................. 1-20
Three-point type with retractor .................. 1-24
Seat(s), Seats ................................................... 1-2
Seats, Heated seats ....................................... 2-21
Security system (Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer
System), Engine start ..................................... 2-13
Security systems (See theft warning) ............. 2-12
Servicing air conditioner .......................... 4-3, 4-11
Shift lock release ............................................ 5-10
Shifting
Automatic transmission ............................... 5-8
Manual transmission ................................. 5-11
Shoulder belt height adjustment, For front
seats ............................................................... 1-27
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag system) .................................................... 1-16
Spark plugs ..................................................... 8-15
Speedometer .................................................... 2-4
Starting
Before starting the engine ........................... 5-7
Jump starting ............................................... 6-7
Precautions when starting and driving ........ 5-2
Push starting ............................................... 6-9
Starting the engine ...................................... 5-7
Steering
Power steering fluid................................... 8-11
Power steering system .............................. 5-18
Tilting steering wheel ................................ 3-12
Storage ........................................................... 2-23
Sun shade....................................................... 2-29
Sun visors ....................................................... 3-12
Sunroof, Automatic sunroof ............................ 2-29
Supplemental air bag system ......................... 1-14Supplemental air bag warning labels ............. 1-18
Supplemental air bag warning light ......... 1-19, 2-8
Supplemental restraint system ......................... 1-8
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ......................................................... 1-8
Supplemental side air bag system ................. 1-16
Switch
Fog light switch ......................................... 2-19
Hazard warning flasher switch .................. 2-20
Headlight switch ........................................ 2-17
Ignition switch .............................................. 5-4
Ignition switch automatic transmission
models ......................................................... 5-4
Ignition switch manual transmission
models ......................................................... 5-5
Overdrive switch ........................................ 5-10
Power door lock switch ............................... 3-3
Rear window and outside mirror defogger
switch......................................................... 2-16
Traction control system cancel switch ...... 2-22
Turn signal switch ..................................... 2-19
T
Tachometer ....................................................... 2-4
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant temperature
gauge ................................................................ 2-5
Theft (Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System),
Engine start..................................................... 2-13
Theft warning .................................................. 2-12
Three way catalyst ............................................ 5-3
Tilting steering wheel ...................................... 3-12
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