key NISSAN MAXIMA 2012 A35 / 7.G Owner's Guide

OPENER OPERATION
WARNING
●Do not drive with the trunk lid open. This
could allow dangerous exhaust gases
to be drawn into the vehicle. See “Ex-
haust gas” in the “Starting and driving”
section of this manual. ●
Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously in-
jured. Keep the car locked, with the rear
seatback and trunk lid securely latched
when not in use, and prevent children’s
access to car keys.
To open the trunk lid, push the opener switch
down.
To close the trunk lid, lower and push the trunk lid
down securely.
NOTE:
You can open the trunk lid with the Intelli-
gent Key. Refer to “NISSAN Intelligent
Key™” in this section.
Cancel switch
When the cancel switch located inside the glove
box is OFF, the trunk lid cannot be opened with
the trunk lid release switch or with the Intelligent
Key.
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INTERIOR TRUNK LID RELEASE
WARNING
Closely supervise children when they are
around cars to prevent them from playing
and becoming locked in the trunk where
they could be seriously injured. Keep the
car locked, with the rear seatback and
trunk lid securely latched when not in use,
and prevent children’s access to car keys.
The interior trunk lid release mechanism provides
a means of escape for children and adults in the
event they become locked inside the trunk. To open the trunk from the inside, pull the illumi-
nated release handle until the lock releases and
push up on the trunk lid. The release handle is
made of a material that glows in the dark after a
brief exposure to ambient light.
The handle is located inside the trunk compart-
ment on the interior of the trunk lid.
SECONDARY TRUNK LID RELEASE
(if so equipped)
For models with a rear center console, the trunk
can be accessed through the access panel be-
tween the rear seats, as shown. To open the trunk
lid from the rear seat:
● Fold down the center arm rest.
● Insert the mechanical key into the trunk com-
partment access lid lock. Fold down the
trunk compartment access lid. For more in-
formation on the mechanical key, see
“NISSAN Intelligent Key™” in this section.
● Pull the rear seat trunk release handle
1.
To close, push the trunk lid down securely.
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OPENING THE FUEL-FILLER DOOR
The fuel-filler door automatically unlocks when
the driver’s door is unlocked.1. Unlock the fuel-filler door using one of the following operations.
● Unlock the driver’s door with the keyfob.
● Push the power door lock switch to the
unlock position.
● Push the door handle request switch.
2. To open the fuel filler door, push the right side of the fuel filler door to release. To lock, close the fuel-filler door securely and
lock the doors.
NOTE:
The fuel-filler door will unlock using the
key only when all doors are unlocked. Un-
locking the driver’s door will not unlock the
fuel-filler door.
FUEL-FILLER CAP
WARNING
●
Gasoline is extremely flammable and
highly explosive under certain condi-
tions. You could be burned or seriously
injured if it is misused or mishandled.
Always stop the engine and do not
smoke or allow open flames or sparks
near the vehicle when refueling.
● Do not attempt to top off the fuel tank
after the fuel pump nozzle shuts off
automatically. Continued refueling may
cause fuel overflow, resulting in fuel
spray and possibly a fire. ●
Use only an original equipment type
fuel-filler cap as a replacement. It has a
built-in safety valve needed for proper
operation of the fuel system and emis-
sion control system. An incorrect cap
can result in a serious malfunction and
possible injury. It could also cause
the
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL) to come on.
● Never pour fuel into the throttle body to
attempt to start your vehicle.
● Do not fill a portable fuel container in
the vehicle or trailer. Static electricity
can cause an explosion of flammable
liquid, vapor or gas in any vehicle or
trailer. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death when filling portable fuel
containers:
– Always place the container on the ground when filling.
– Do not use electronic devices when filling.
– Keep the pump nozzle in contact with the container while you are fill-
ing it.
– Use only approved portable fuel con- tainers for flammable liquid.
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MEMORY STORAGE FUNCTION
Two positions for the driver’s seat, steering col-
umn, and outside mirrors can be stored in the
automatic drive positioner memory. Follow these
procedures to use the memory system.1. Set the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) shift selector to the P (Park) position.
2. Place the ignition in the ON position.
3. Adjust the driver’s seat, steering column, and outside mirrors to the desired positions
by manually operating each adjusting
switch. For additional information, see
“Seats” in the “Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system” section and
“Outside mirrors” in this section.
During this step, do not place the ignition
switch in any position other than ON.
4. Push the SET switch and, within 5 seconds, push the memory switch (1 or 2) .
The indicator light for the pushed memory
switch will come on and stay on for approxi-
mately 5 seconds after pushing the switch.
After the indicator light goes off, the se-
lected positions are stored in the selected
memory (1 or 2) .
If a new memory is stored in the same memory
switch, the previous memory will be deleted.Linking a keyfob to a stored memory
position
Each keyfob can be linked to a stored memory
position (memory switch 1 or 2) with the follow-
ing procedure. 1. Follow the steps for storing a memory posi- tion.
2. While the indicator light for the memory switch being set is illuminated for 5 sec-
onds, press the
button on the keyfob. The indicator light will blink. After the indica-
tor light goes off, the keyfob is linked to that
memory setting.
With the ignition switch placed in the OFF posi-
tion, press the
button on the keyfob. The
driver’s seat and outside mirrors will move to the
memorized position.
NOTE:
If a new memory position is saved to the
memory switch, the keyfob automatically
re-links.
Confirming memory storage
● Place the ignition switch in the ON position
and push the SET switch. If the main memory
has not been stored, the indicator light will
come on for approximately 0.5 seconds.
When the memory has stored the position,
the indicator light will stay on for approxi-
mately 5 seconds.
● If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the
fuse opens, the memory storage function will
be canceled and must be restarted before a
stored memory position can be set again.
Drive the vehicle over 25 MPH (40 km/h) to
restart the memory storage function. You
can also restart the memory storage function
using the following procedure.
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CAUTION
●The glass display screen may break if it
is hit with a hard or sharp object. If the
glass screen breaks, do not touch it.
Doing so could result in an injury.
● 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) .
If you press the BACK button
4during 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.
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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
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.
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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. 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.
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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.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 is driven.
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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.
Display settings
Select the “Display” key. The Display settings
screen will appear.
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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.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.
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