NISSAN MAXIMA 2008 A34 / 6.G Quick Reference Guide

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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ENTRY/EXIT FUNCTION
The driver’s seat and steering column automatically move to allow the driver to get into and
out of the driver’s seat more easily. The driver’s seat slides backward and the steering column
moves up when:  The driver’s doorisopened, theignition switchisin the LOCK position andtheshift
selector lever is in the P (Park) position.
The driver’s seat and steering column return to the previous position when:
 The driver’s door is closed and the ignition switch is pushed.
XTRONIC CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT)
The Xtronic CVTdoes notproduce agear
change sensation liketraditional automatic
transmissions.
 The transmission in your vehicle requires a spe-
cial fluid available onlyatyour NISSAN dealer.
No other fluid will meet the exact requirements of
the Xtronic CVT.
MANUAL SHIFT MODE
 When theshift selector leverisshifted fromD
(Drive) to the manual shift gate, the transmission
enters the manual shift mode.
 In the manual shift mode, shift range is displayed
on the position indicator in the meter.
 When shifting up, move the shift selector lever to
the + (up) side. (Shifts to higher range.)
 When shifting down, move the shift selector lever to the - (down) side. (Shifts to lower
range.)
 In manual shift mode, the transmission automatically shifts down to M1 (first) before the
vehicle comes to a stop. When accelerating again, it is necessary to shift to the desired
range.
 When canceling the manual shift mode, return the shift selector lever to the D (Drive)
position. The transmission returns to the normal driving mode.
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VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) OFF SWITCH
The Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system is designed to help improve
driving stability. VDC detects wheel spin and controls braking and engine
output. VDC may need to be temporarily shut off if you are trying to free a
vehicle stuck in snow or mud.  Push the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch to deactivate the
VDC system. The
lightwillilluminate inthe instrument panel
gauge area.
 Push the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch again to activate the VDC system.
The
light in the instrument panel gauge area will turn off.
 The VDC system is active while the vehicle is running until the switch is pressed to turn
it off.
FRONT-PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS LIGHT
This vehicle is equipped with the Nissan Advanced Air
Bag System. Under some conditions, depending on the
type ofoccupant orobject detected inthe front pas-
senger seat by the occupant classification sensor, the
front-passenger airbag isdesigned toautomatically
turn OFF. When thefront-passenger airbag isOFF,
the front-passenger air bag status light will illuminate*.
For example:
 When the system detects that the front-passenger’s seat is occupied by a small adult,
child orchild restraint asoutlined inthe Owner’s Manual,the
will illuminate to
indicate that the front-passenger air bag is OFF and will not inflate in a crash .
 When the front-passenger’s seat is occupied and the passenger meets the conditions
outlined inthe Owner’s Manual,the
willnotilluminate toindicate thatthe
front-passenger air bag is operational .
*When thesystem detects thatthefront-passenger’s seatisunoccupied, the
passenger air bag status light will not illuminate even though the front-passenger
air bag is OFF.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
This system monitors tirepressure. Ifthe low tirepressure warning
light illuminates, check the tire pressure in all four tires.
Adjust the low tire pressure to the recommended COLD tire pressure
shown on the Tire and Loading Information label located in the driver’s
door opening. After tire pressures are adjusted, the vehicle will need
to be driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h) to activate the TPMS
and turn off the low tire pressure warning light.
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SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT AND CHIME
The light and chime remind you to fasten your seat belts. The light
illuminates whenevertheignition keyisturned tothe ON or
START position andremains illuminated untilthedriver’s seat
belt is fastened. At the same time, the chime sounds for approxi-
mately 6seconds unlessthedriver’s seatbeltissecurely fas-
tened.
 The seat beltwarning lightmayalso illuminate ifthe front pas-
senger’s seatbeltisnot fastened whenthefront passenger’s
seat is occupied. For 7 seconds after the ignition switch is in the ON position, the system
does not activate the warning light for the front passenger.
REAR SONAR SYSTEM OFF SWITCH (if so equipped)
When backing up, this system will beep to alert you to obstacles within 6
ft (1.8 m) of the rear bumper. The system beeps faster as the vehicle gets
closer to the obstacle. A continuous tone sounds when an obstacle is less
than 10 in (25 cm) away from the bumper. Turn the system off by pushing
the rear sonar system OFFswitch. Push the switch again to enable the
system. Thesystem willautomatically resetthenext time theignition
switch is turned on.
CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK
Child safety locks help prevent the rear doors from
being opened accidentally, especially when small
children areinthe vehicle. Thechild safety lock
levers arelocated onthe edge ofthe rear doors.
When the lever is in the LOCK position, the door
can only be opened from the outside.
FUEL-FILLER CAP
 To tighten, turn the fuel-filler cap clockwise until ratcheting
clicks are heard. If the cap is not fully tightened, the service
engine soon light may illuminate.
 If
light illuminates becausefuelcap isloose or
missing, tighten or install the cap. The
should turn
off after a few driving trips.
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FUEL-FILLER DOOR AND TRUNK LID RELEASE SWITCHES
FUEL-FILLER DOOR RELEASE SWITCH
Thefuel-filler doorrelease islocated onthe driver’s
door.
 To open the fuel-filler door, push the release.
 To lock, close the fuel-filler door securely.
TRUNK LID OPENER
The trunk lid opener lever is located on the driver’s door.
 To open the trunk lid, pull the opener lever out.
 To close the trunk lid, lower and push the trunk lid down securely.
TRUNK LID CANCEL SWITCH
When the cancel switch (located inside the glove box)
is OFF, the trunk lid cannot be opened with the trunk lid
opener (located on the driver’s door) , the trunk request
switch button or the Intelligent Key button.
 It can be opened by using the Emergency Inside Trunk
Release.
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN (if so equipped)
POWER TILT OPERATION
Push the switchup or down to adjust the steering
wheel to the desired position.
POWER TELESCOPIC OPERATION
Push the switchforward or backward to adjust the
steering wheel to the desired position.
OUTSIDE MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH
POWER FOLDING MIRRORS (if so equipped)
 Move the switch
to select the left or right mirror.
 Adjust eachmirror tothe desired position usingthe
switch
.
 Push the
OPEN
CLOSEswitchto fold both mirrors inor
out.
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REVERSE TILT-DOWN FEATURE (if so equipped)
Thereverse tilt-down featurewillturn theselected outsidemirrorsurface downward to
provide better rear visibility close to the vehicle.
 Turn the outside mirror control switch to the left or right position
when the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
 Move the shift selector lever to R (Reverse) . The selected mirror will turn downward.
The selected mirror surface will return to its original position when any of the following have
occurred:
 The shift selector lever is moved to any position other than R (Reverse) .
 The outside mirror control switch is set to the neutral position.
 The ignition switch is turned to the OFF position.
MOONROOF CONTROLS (if so equipped)
The ignition switch must be in the ON position to operate
the moonroof controls.
TILTING THE MOONROOF
 To tiltthe moonroof up,push thetiltswitch tothe
UP
position. If the roof is open, it will automati-
cally close and then tilt up.
 To tilt the moonroof down, push the tilt switch to the
DOWN
position.
SLIDING THE MOONROOF
 To open the roof, slide the switch to the OPENposition. If the roof is tilted up, it will
automatically tilt down and then open.
 To close the roof, slide the switch to the CLOSE
position.
 The position of the sliding roof lid can be chosen by the position of the sliding switch.
 Tofully open orclose theroof, move theswitch completely tothe OPEN orCLOSE
position.
FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
With manual seats (passenger’s seat if so equipped):
FORWARD AND BACKWARD
 Pull up on the lever under the front of the seat and slide forward or backward. Release the
lever to lock the seat in position.
RECLINING
 Lift the lever on the side of the seat to adjust your seatback forward or backward; release
the lever when you have found a comfortable angle and the seat belt fits properly.
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With power seats (driver’s seat, if so equipped for passenger’s seat):
FORWARD AND BACKWARD  Move thecontrol
forward orbackward
to adjust theseat cushion forwardorback-
ward.
 Pull uponthe control
toraise thedriv-
er’s seat cushion; pressdowntolower the
cushion.
RECLINING
 Push the switch
forward to move the seatback forward; push it back to move the
seatback backward.
LUMBAR SUPPORT (driver’s seat, manual) (if so equipped)
 Your driver’s seat has a lumbar support; adjust it by moving the
manual lever
up or down.
FOLDING DOWN THE REAR SEATS
FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE
 Press therelease button
tofold down
the center/passenger’s side rear seat.
 Reach through theopening andpullonthe
strap
located behindtheseat tofold
down the driver’s side rear seat.
FROM THE TRUNK
 Pull the strap
located behind the seat to
fold down thecenter/passenger’s siderear
seat.
 Pull on the strap
located behind the seat
to fold down the driver’s side rear seat.
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HOMELINKUNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER (if so equipped)
SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
 Garage doors, electrical gates, entry doors, etc. will be activated during programming.
To avoid injury, make sure that people and objects are clear of all doors or gates during
programming. Yourvehicle’s engineshouldbeturned offwhile programming the
HomeLink Transceiver.
 To program your HomeLink Transceiver to operate a garage door, gate, or entry door
opener, home or office lighting, you need to be at the same location as the device.
NOTE: Garage dooropeners (manufactured after1996) have“rolling codepro-
tection”. Toprogram agarage dooropener equipped with“rolling codeprotec-
tion”, you will need to use a ladder to get up to the garage door opener motor to
be able to access the “smart or learn” program button.
PROGRAMMING YOUR HOMELINK  UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER (Mirror,
Sun Visor or Overhead Console)
1. To begin, press and hold the two
outer HomeLink buttons (to
clear the memory) until the indi-
cator light blinks slowly (after 20
seconds) . Releasebothbut-
tons.
2. Position theend ofthe hand-
held transmitter 1-3inches
(26-76 mm)away fromthe
HomeLink surface
3. Using bothhands, simultaneously pressandhold both theHomeLink button you
want toprogram andthehand-held transmitter button. DONOT release the
buttons until step 4 has been completed.
4. Hold down both buttons until the indicator light on the HomeLink flashes, changing
from a“slow blink” to a“rapidly flashing blink”.Thiscould takeupto90 seconds.
When the indicator light flashes rapidly, both buttons may be released. The rapidly
flashing light indicates successful programming. To activate the garage door or other
programmed device, press and hold the programmed HomeLink button - releasing
when the device begins to activate.
5. If the indicator light on the HomeLink blinks rapidly for two seconds and then turns
solid, HomeLink has picked up a “rolling code” garage door opener signal. You will
need toproceed withthenext steps totrain theHomeLink to complete the
programming which may require a ladder and another person for convenience.
6. Press and release the “smart” or “learn” program button located on the garage door
opener’s motor to activate the “training mode”. This button is usually located near the
antenna wire that hangs down from the motor. If the wire originates from under a light
lens, you will need to remove the lens to access the program button.
NOTE: Onceyouhave pressed andreleased theprogram buttononthe garage
door opener’s motor and the “training light” is lit, you have 30 seconds in which to
perform step 7. Use the help of a second person for convenience to assist when
performing this step.
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7.Quickly within30seconds ofpressing andreleasing thegarage dooropener
program button,firmlypress andrelease theHomeLink button you’vejustpro-
grammed. Press and release the HomeLink button up to three times to complete the
training.
8. Your HomeLink button should nowbeprogrammed. (Toprogram theremaining
HomeLink buttons for additional door or gate openers, follow steps 2-8 only) .
BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM (if so equipped)
Withanoverhead microphone andsound
transmitted through the audio system speaker,
the Bluetooth Hands-Free PhoneSystem
utilizes Bluetooth wireless technology and
voice recognition to provide hands-free cellu-
lar phone communication.
SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
 Close allwindows. Surrounding noises
may interfere withsystem operation and
performance.
 Press the
button on the steering wheel to activate voice recognition.
 Wait for the tone before speaking.
 Begin speaking a command within 5 seconds of the tone.
 To go back to the previous command, say “Go back” or “Correction.”
 To cancel a voice recognition session, simply wait 5 seconds, say “Cancel” or “Quit,” or
press the
button.
 To increase or decrease the volume of the voice prompts, push the VOL (volume) control
button up or down on the steering wheel or turn the VOLUMEknob on the audio system
while the system is responding.
 Speak in a clear and natural voice without pausing between words.
 Ifthe Voice Recognition systemdoesnotrecognize yourvoice commands, trainthe
system using the Speaker Adaptation Mode.
 Some commands are not available while the vehicle is in motion.
 The “Help” command can be used in any menu to hear a list of available commands.
 For recommended phones and detailed instructions, please visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
PAIRING YOUR PHONE
To use thehands-free feature,youneed toset-up, orpair, thesystem torecognize your
cellular phone(s) . 5Bluetooth -enabled phonescanbepaired. Afterset-up, thesystem
automatically connects with a paired phone when the ignition is in the ACC or ON position,
as long as the phone is on and in the vehicle.
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