window NISSAN MAXIMA 2008 A34 / 6.G Owners Manual

1. Engine hood (P. 3-18)
2. Headlight and turn signal switch
(P. 2-22)
3. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-29)
4. Windshield wiper and washer switch
(P. 2-20)
5. Windshield (P. 8-19)
6. Moonroof (if so equipped) (P. 2-39)
7. Power windows (P. 2-37)
8. Door locks, Intelligent key system, keys,
request button (P. 3-4, 3-6, 3-2, 3-6)
9. Mirrors (P. 3-24)
10. Tire pressure (P. 8-31)
11. Flat tire (P. 6-2)
12. Tire chains (P. 8-39)
13. Cornering light (P. 2-27)
14. Fog light switch (P. 2-26)
15. Tie down hooks (P. 6-12)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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1. Rear window defroster switch (P. 2-21)
2. Interior trunk lid release (P. 3-19)
3. Trunk lid (P. 3-18)
4. Vehicle loading (P. 9-12)
5. Tie-down hook (P. 6-12)
6. Exterior trunk lid release/request button
(P. 3-12)
7. Rear sonar system (P. 5-22)
8. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-29)
9. Fuel-filler cap, fuel recommendation
(P. 3-20, P. 9-3)
10. Fuel-filler door (P. 3-20)
11. Child safety locks (P. 3-6)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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WARNING
cNever let children ride unrestrained or
extend their hands or face out of the
window. Do not attempt to hold them in
your lap or arms. Some examples of
dangerous riding positions are shown
in the illustrations.
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WARNING
Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-
mental air bags and roof-mounted curtain
side-impact supplemental air bags:
cThe front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bags or roof-mounted
curtain side-impact supplemental air
bag ordinarily will not inflate in the
event of a frontal impact, rear impact,
rollover or lower severity side collision.
Always wear your seat belts to help
reduce the risk or severity of injury in
various kinds of accidents.
WARNING
cThe seat belts, the front seat-mounted
side-impact supplemental air bags and
roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bags are most effec-
tive when you are sitting well back and
upright in the seat with both feet on the
floor. The side air bag and curtain side-
impact air bag inflate with great force.
Do not allow anyone to place their
hand, leg or face near the side air bag
on the side of the seatback of the front
seat or near the side roof rails. Do not
allow anyone sitting in the front seats or
rear outboard seats to extend their
hand out of the window or lean against
the door. Some examples of dangerous
riding positions are shown in the previ-
ous illustrations.
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2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel...................................2-2
Meters and gauges................................2-3
Speedometer and odometer.....................2-4
Tachometer....................................2-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge...............2-5
Fuel gauge....................................2-6
Compass display (if so equipped)...................2-6
Zone variation change procedure.................2-8
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders......2-10
Checking bulbs...............................2-10
Warning lights................................2-11
Indicator lights................................2-14
Audible reminders.............................2-17
Security systems.................................2-17
Vehicle security system.........................2-17
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system.............2-19
Windshield wiper and washer switch...............2-20
Switch operation..............................2-20
Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defroster switch..................................2-21
Headlight and turn signal switch....................2-22
Xenon headlights (if so equipped)...............2-22
Headlight control switch........................2-23Daytime running light system (Canada only)......2-25
Instrument brightness control...................2-26
Turn signal switch.............................2-26
Fog light switch...............................2-26
Cornering light................................2-27
Hazard warning flasher switch.....................2-27
Horn............................................2-28
Heated seats (if so equipped)......................2-28
Heated steering wheel (if so equipped).............2-29
Traction Control System (TCS) off switch
(if so equipped)..................................2-29
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch
(if so equipped)..................................2-30
Rear sonar system off switch (if so equipped)........2-30
Power outlet.....................................2-31
Storage.........................................2-32
Map pockets..................................2-32
Seatback pockets.............................2-32
Sunglasses holder.............................2-32
Cup holders..................................2-33
Glove box....................................2-34
Console box..................................2-34
Covered storage box...........................2-35
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Grocery hooks................................2-35
Cargo nets...................................2-36
Windows........................................2-37
Power windows...............................2-37
SkyView™ glass-paneled roof......................2-39
Moonroof (if so equipped).........................2-39
Automatic moonroof...........................2-39
Interior light......................................2-41
Personal lights...................................2-41
Front.........................................2-41
Rear.........................................2-42Trunk light.......................................2-42
HomeLinkTuniversal transceiver...................2-43
Programming HomeLinkT.......................2-43
Programming HomeLinkTfor Canadian
customers....................................2-45
Operating the HomeLinkTuniversal
transceiver....................................2-45
Programming trouble-diagnosis.................2-45
Clearing the programmed information............2-45
Reprogramming a single HomeLinkTbutton......2-45
If your vehicle is stolen.........................2-46
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TPMS and turn off the low tire pressure warning
light. Use a tire pressure gauge to check the tire
pressure.
For additional information, see “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” in the “Starting and
driving” section and in the “In case of emergency”
section.
TPMS malfunction:
If the TPMS is not functioning properly, the low
tire pressure warning light will flash for approxi-
mately 1 minute when the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position. The light will remain on
after the 1 minute. Have the system checked by a
NISSAN dealer.
For additional information, see “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” in the “Starting and
driving” section.
WARNING
cIf the light does illuminate with the ig-
nition switch in the ON position, have
the vehicle checked by a NISSAN dealer
as soon as possible.cIf the light illuminates while driving,
avoid sudden steering maneuvers or
abrupt braking, reduce vehicle speed,
pull off the road to a safe location and
stop the vehicle as soon as possible.
Driving with under-inflated tires may
permanently damage the tires and in-
crease the likelihood of tire failure. Se-
rious vehicle damage could occur and
may lead to an accident and could re-
sult in serious personal injury. Check
the tire pressure for all four tires. Adjust
the tire pressure to the recommended
COLD tire pressure shown on the Tire
and Loading Information label to turn
the low tire pressure warning light OFF.
If the light still comes on while driving
after adjusting the tire pressure, a tire
may be flat. If you have a flat tire, re-
place it with a spare tire as soon as
possible.
cWhen a spare tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced, tire pressure will not be
indicated, the TPMS will not function
and the low tire pressure warning light
will flash for approximately 1 minute.
The light will remain on after 1 minute.
Contact your NISSAN dealer as soon as
possible for tire replacement and/or
system resetting.cReplacing tires with those not originally
specified by NISSAN could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS.
CAUTION
cThe TPMS is not a substitute for the
regular tire pressure check. Be sure to
check the tire pressure regularly.
cIf the vehicle is being driven at speeds
of less than 16 MPH (25 km/h) , the
TPMS may not operate correctly.
cBe sure to install the specified size of
tires to the 4 wheels correctly.
Low windshield washer fluid
warning light
This light comes on when the windshield washer
fluid is at a low level. Add windshield washer fluid
as necessary. See “Window washer fluid” in the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of this
manual.
P position selecting warning
light
The light blinks red and warning buzzer beeps
when the selector lever is not in the P position
and you are outside the vehicle with the Intelli-
gent Key.
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ways secure your vehicle even if parking for a
brief period. Never leave your keys in the ignition,
and always lock the vehicle when unattended. Be
aware of your surroundings, and park in secure,
well-lit areas whenever possible.
Many devices offering additional protection, such
as component locks, identification markers, and
tracking systems, are available at auto supply
stores and specialty shops. Your NISSAN dealer
may also offer such equipment. Check with your
insurance company to see if you may be eligible
for discounts for various theft protection features.
How to arm the vehicle security
system
1. Close all windows.(The system can be
armed even if the windows are open.)
2. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion and remove the key.
3. Close the trunk lid and all doors. Lock all
doors. The doors can be locked with:
cthe power door lock switch (if the door is
opened, locked and then closed) .
cthe key (mechanical) .
cany request switch.
cthe Intelligent Key.Intelligent Key operation:
cPush the
button. All doors lock.
The hazard lights flash twice and the horn
beeps once to indicate all doors are
locked.
cWhen the
button is pushed with
all doors locked, the hazard lights flash
twice and the horn beeps once as a re-
minder that the doors are already locked.
The horn may or may not beep. Refer to
“Silencing the horn beep feature” (vehicles
without navigation system) in the “Pre-
driving check and adjustments” section or
“Vehicle electronic systems” (vehicles with
navigation system) in the “Display screen,
heater, air conditioner, audio and phone sys-
tems” section later in this manual.
4. Confirm that the security indicator light
comes on. The security light stays on for
about 30 seconds. The vehicle security sys-
tem is now pre-armed. After about 30 sec-
onds the vehicle security system automati-
cally shifts into the armed phase. The
security light begins to flash once every 3
seconds. If, during the 30-second pre-arm
time period, the driver’s door is unlocked by
the key, a request switch or the Intelligent
Key, or if the ignition key is turned to ACC or
ON, the system will not arm.cIf the key is turned slowly when locking
the driver’s door, the system may not
arm. Furthermore, if the key is turned
beyond the vertical position toward the
unlock position to remove the key, the
system may be disarmed when the key
is removed. If the indicator light fails to
glow for 30 seconds, unlock the door
once and lock it again.
cEven when the driver and/or passen-
gers are in the vehicle, the system will
arm with all doors and trunk lid closed
and locked with the ignition key in the
OFF position.
Vehicle security system activation
The vehicle security system will give the following
alarm:
cThe headlights blink and the horn sounds
intermittently.
cThe alarm automatically turns off after ap-
proximately 50 seconds. However, the alarm
reactivates if the vehicle is tampered with
again. The alarm can be shut off by unlocking
the driver’s door with the key, a request
switch or by pressing the
button on
the Intelligent Key.
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NOTE:
You can turn on or turn off the driving
speed dependent intermittent wiper func-
tion for vehicles with navigation system.
Refer to “Vehicle electronic systems” in the
“Display screen, heater, air conditioner, au-
dio and phone systems” section later in this
manual.
s2Low — continuous low speed operation
s3High — continuous high speed operation
Push the lever up
s4to have one sweep opera-
tion of the wiper.
Pull the lever toward you
s5to operate the
washer. The wiper will also operate several times.
WARNING
In freezing temperatures the washer solu-
tion may freeze on the windshield and
obscure your vision which may lead to an
accident. Warm the windshield with the
defroster before you wash the windshield.
CAUTION
cDo not operate the washer continu-
ously for more than 30 seconds.
cDo not operate the washer if the reser-
voir tank is empty.
cDo not fill the window washer reservoir
tank with washer fluid concentrates at
full strength. Some methyl alcohol
based washer fluid concentrates may
permanently stain the grille if spilled
while filling the window washer reser-
voir tank.
cPre-mix washer fluid concentrates with
water to the manufacturer’s recom-
mended levels before pouring the fluid
into the window washer reservoir tank.
Do not use the window washer reservoir
tank to mix the washer fluid concen-
trate and water.To defrost the rear window glass and outside
mirrors (if so equipped) , start the engine and
push the rear window defroster switch on. The
rear window defroster indicator light on the
switch comes on. Push the switch again to turn
the defroster off.
The rear window defroster automatically turns off
after approximately 15 minutes.
CAUTION
When cleaning the inner side of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or dam-
age the rear window defroster.
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MIRROR (if so equipped)
DEFROSTER SWITCH
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NOTE:
The top few rows of wires on the rear win-
dow are not part of the rear window de-
froster system. These wires make up the
antenna for the audio system.XENON HEADLIGHTS (if so
equipped)
WARNING
cHIGH VOLTAGE
cWhen xenon headlights are on, they
produce a high voltage. To prevent an
electric shock, never attempt to modify
or disassemble. Always have your xe-
non headlights replaced at a NISSAN
dealer.
cXenon headlights provide considerably
more light than conventional head-
lights. If they are not correctly aimed,
they might temporarily blind an oncom-
ing driver or the driver ahead of you and
cause a serious accident. If headlights
are not aimed correctly, immediately
take your vehicle to a NISSAN dealer
and have the headlights adjusted
correctly.
When the xenon headlight is initially turned on, its
brightness or color varies slightly. However, the
color and brightness will soon stabilize.cThe life of xenon headlights will be
shortened by frequent on-off opera-
tion. It is generally desirable not to turn
off the headlights for short intervals
(for example, when the vehicle stops at
a traffic signal) .
cIf the xenon headlight bulb is close to
burning out, the brightness will drasti-
cally decrease, the light will start blink-
ing, or the color of the light will be-
come reddish. If one or more of the
above signs appear, contact a NISSAN
dealer.
HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH
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