NISSAN MAXIMA 2011 Owner´s Manual

FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
changer (if so equipped).......................4-63
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player (if so equipped) ......................... 4-68
FM/AM/SAT radio with CD/DVD player
(if so equipped) ............................... 4-75
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Player
Operation (models with Navigation System) ......4-83
USB interface (models without Navigation
System) (if so equipped) .......................4-86
USB interface (models with Navigation
System) ...................................... 4-87
iPod* player operation without Navigation
System (if so equipped) ........................ 4-91
iPod* player operation with Navigation
System (if so equipped) ........................ 4-93
Music Box without Navigation System
(if so equipped) ............................... 4-96
Music Box with Navigation System
(if so equipped) .............................. 4-101
Bluetooth streaming audio (if so equipped) .....4-109
CD care and cleaning ......................... 4-112
Steering wheel switch for audio control .........4-113
Antenna ..................................... 4-114Car phone or CB radio
........................... 4-115
Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System without
Navigation System (if so equipped) ................4-115
Regulatory Information . . . .....................4-117
Using the system ............................. 4-117
Control buttons .............................. 4-119
Getting started ............................... 4-120
List of voice commands ....................... 4-122
Speaker Adaptation (SA) mode ................4-126
Manual control ............................... 4-128
Troubleshooting guide . . . .....................4-129
Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System with
Navigation System (if so equipped) ................4-130
Regulatory Information . . . .....................4-132
V oice

commands ............................. 4-132
Connecting procedure ........................ 4-132
Vehicle phonebook ........................... 4-134
Handset phonebook .......................... 4-136
Making a call ................................. 4-137
Receiving a call .............................. 4-137
During a call ................................. 4-138
Ending a call ................................. 4-139
Phone settings ............................... 4-139

Bluetooth settings............................ 4-140
Call volume .................................. 4-141
NISSAN Voice Recognition System
(if so equipped) ................................. 4-142
NISSAN Voice Recognition Standard Mode .....4-142
Using the system ............................. 4-145
Before starting ............................... 4-145Giving voice commands
....................... 4-146
NISSAN Voice Recognition Alternate
Command Mode ............................. 4-154
Using the system ............................. 4-159
Speaker Adaptation function ...................4-162
Troubleshooting guide . . . .....................4-164

WARNING
●Positioning of the heating or air condi-
tioning controls and display controls
should not be done while driving in or-
der that full attention may be given to
the driving operation.
● Do not disassemble or modify this sys-
tem. If you do, it may result in accidents,
fire, or electrical shock.
● Do not use this system if you notice any
abnormality, such as a frozen screen or
lack of sound. Continued use of the
system may result in accident, fire or
electric shock.
● In case you notice any foreign object in
the system hardware, spill liquid on it,
or notice smoke or smell coming from
it, stop using the system immediately
and contact your nearest NISSAN
dealer. Ignoring such conditions may
lead to accidents, fire or electrical
shock.
1. STATUS button (P. 4-6)
2. INFO button (P. 4-7)
3. NISSAN controller (P. 4-5)
4.
OFF brightness control button
(P. 4-15) 5. BRIGHT + (brightness control) button
6. BRIGHT – (brightness control) button
7.
BACK (previous) button (P. 4-5)
8. SETTING button (P. 4-9)
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SCREEN WITHOUT NAVIGATION
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
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CAUTION
●The glass screen on the liquid crystal
display may break if it is hit with a hard
or sharp object. If the glass breaks, do
not touch the liquid crystalline material,
which contains a small amount of mer-
cury. In case of contact with skin, wash
immediately with soap and water.
● To clean the display, never use a rough
cloth, alcohol, benzine, thinner or any
kind of solvent or paper towel with a
chemical cleaning agent. They will
scratch or deteriorate the panel.
● Do not splash any liquid such as water
or car fragrance on the display. Contact
with liquid will cause the system to
malfunction.
When you use this system, make sure the engine
is running.
If you use the system with the engine not
running (ignition ON or ACC) for a long
time, it will discharge the battery, and the
engine will not start. Reference symbols:
ENTER button — This is a button on the control
panel.
“Example” — Words marked in quotes refer to a
key shown on the display. These keys can only be
selected using the NISSAN controller.
HOW TO USE THE NISSAN
CONTROLLER
Use the NISSAN controller to choose an item on
the display screen. Highlight an item on the dis-
play using the main directional buttons
2or the
center dial
3. Then press the ENTER button1
to select the item or perform the action.
The BACK button
4has two functions:
● Go back to the previous display (cancel) .
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If you press the BACK button4during setup,
the setup will be canceled and/or the display will
return to the previous screen.
● Finish setup.
In some screens pressing the BACK button
4
accepts the changes made during setup.
HOW TO SELECT MENUS ON THE
SCREEN
Vehicle functions are viewed on the center dis-
play screen in menus. Whenever a menu selec-
tion is made or menu item is highlighted, different
areas on the screen provide you with important
information. See the following for details: 1. Header: Shows the path used to get to the current
screen (for example, press the SETTING
button > then select the “Clock” key, then
select the “Time Zone” key) . 2. Menu Selections:
Shows the options to choose within that
menu screen (for example, Pacific time zone,
Mountain time zone, etc.) .
3. UP/DOWN Movement Indicator: Shows that the NISSAN controller may be
used to move UP/DOWN on the screen and
select more options.
4. Screen Count: Shows the number of menu selections avail-
able for that screen (for example, 1/9) .
5. Footer/Information Line: Provides more information (if available)
about the menu selection currently high-
lighted (for example, Manually set the time
zone) .HOW TO USE THE STATUS
BUTTON
To display the status of the audio, climate control
system and fuel consumption, press the STATUS
button.
The following information will appear when the
STATUS button is pressed multiple times:
Audio →Audio and climate control system →
Audio and fuel consumption →Audio
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HOW TO USE THE INFO BUTTON
Press the INFO button. The display screen
shows vehicle information for your convenience.
The information shown on the screen should be a
guide to determine the condition of the vehicle.
See the following for details.
Fuel economy
Press the INFO button, then select the “Fuel
Economy” key using the NISSAN controller to
display Average Fuel Economy, Distance to
Empty and Fuel Economy History.
Distance to empty (MI or km)
The Distance to Empty (DTE) mode provides you
with an estimation of the distance that can be
driven before refueling. The DTE is constantly
calculated based on the amount of fuel in the fuel
tank and the actual fuel consumption. The display
is updated every 30 seconds. When the fuel level
is low, the DTE display will change to (*) .NOTE:
● If the amount of fuel added while the
ignition switch is OFF is small, the dis-
play just before the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF position may con-
tinue to be displayed.
● When driving uphill or rounding curves,
the fuel in the tank shifts, which may
momentarily change the display.
Average fuel economy (MPG or L/100 km)
The Average Fuel Economy is calculated based
on fuel consumption since the last reset. The
display is updated every 30 seconds and 1/3 mi
(500 m) . After a reset or connecting the battery
cables, the display might show (**.*) .
Resetting fuel economy
The average fuel economy calculation can be
reset to 0. Press the INFO button and select the
“Fuel Economy” key, then select the “Reset” key
using the NISSAN controller.
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Fuel economy record
Press the INFO button, then select the “Fuel
Economy” key, then select the “View” key using
the NISSAN controller.
The average fuel consumption history will be
displayed in a graph form along with the average
fuel for the previous reset-to-reset period.Maintenance items
Press the INFO button and select the “Mainte-
nance” key using the NISSAN controller; the
maintenance information will be displayed on the
screen.Changing the maintenance interval
Select one of the Reminder keys (Engine Oil, Oil
Filter, Tire or Other Reminder) using the NISSAN
controller to display the screen to change the
maintenance interval.
Select the “Interval” key using the NISSAN con-
troller. Use the NISSAN controller to change the
maintenance interval. To accept the changes,
press the BACK button.
Resetting the maintenance interval
To reset the reminder schedule (distance) to 0 mi
(km) , select the “Reset Distance” key using the
NISSAN controller.
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Displaying the maintenance notice re-
minder
Select the “Interval Reminder ON” key to display
the MAINTENANCE INFORMATION automati-
cally at the set maintenance interval. The indica-
tor light will illuminate when it is ON.
The MAINTENANCE NOTICE screen will be au-
tomatically displayed as shown when both of the
following conditions are met:● The vehicle is driven the set distance and the
ignition switch is placed in the OFF position.
● The ignition switch is placed in the ON po-
sition the next time the vehicle will be driven. To return to the previous display after the MAIN-
TENANCE NOTICE screen is displayed, press
the BACK button.
The MAINTENANCE NOTICE screen displays
each time the key is turned ON until one of the
following conditions are met:
● The “Reset” key is selected.
● The “Interval Reminder ON” key is set to
OFF (indicator light not illuminated) .
● The maintenance interval is set again.HOW TO USE THE SETTING
BUTTON
When the SETTING button is pressed, the Set-
tings screen will appear on the display. You can
select and/or adjust several functions, features
and modes that are available for your vehicle. Use
the NISSAN controller to select each item to be
set.
Audio settings
For audio settings, refer to “Audio System” in this
section.
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Display settings
Select the “Display” key. The Display settings
screen will appear.Brightness/contrast:
Select the “Brightness” key or the “Contrast” key
to adjust the brightness or contrast of the map
background. Use the NISSAN controller to adjust
the brightness to darker or brighter and the con-
trast to lower or higher.
The new settings are automatically saved when
you exit the setting screen by pressing the BACK
button or any other mode button.Display off:
Select the “Display ON” key. The amber indicator
next to “Display ON” turns off and the message
above will be displayed briefly. When the audio,
HVAC (Heater and air conditioner) , or any mode
button on the control panel is operated, the dis-
play turns on for that operation. If one of the
control panel buttons is pressed, the display will
not automatically turn off until that operation is
finished. Otherwise, the screen turns off auto-
matically after 5 seconds.
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To turn the screen on:● Press the SETTING button, select the “Dis-
play” key and then select the “Display ON”
key. Then set the screen to on by pressing
the ENTER button, or
● Hold the
OFF button for approxi-
mately 2 seconds and the message “resum-
ing display” will appear and the “Display ON”
key will be automatically turned on (no am-
ber indicator) .
Background color:
Select the “Background Color” key; the display
color changes between day and night.
The new settings are automatically saved when
you exit the setting screen by pressing the BACK
button or any other mode button.
Switch beeps settings
Select the “Switch Beeps” key. The Switches
Beeps settings screen will appear.
With this option on (indicator light illuminated) , a
beep will sound if any control panel button is
pressed.
Camera settings
Select the “Camera” key. The Camera settings
screen will appear.
When this option is on (indicator light illumi-
nated) , predictive course lines will be displayed
when the RearView monitor is displayed on the
screen. See “RearView Monitor” in this section
for more information.
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