dimensions NISSAN MAXIMA 2012 A35 / 7.G Owners Manual

Replacing wheels and tires
When replacing a tire, use the same size, tread
design, speed rating and load carrying capacity
as originally equipped. Recommended types and
sizes are shown in “Wheels and tires” in the
“Technical and consumer information” section of
this manual.
WARNING
●The use of tires other than those recom-
mended or the mixed use of tires of
different brands, construction (bias,
bias-belted or radial) , or tread patterns
can adversely affect the ride, braking,
handling, VDC system, ground clear-
ance, body-to-tire clearance, tire chain
clearance, speedometer calibration,
headlight aim and bumper height.
Some of these effects may lead to acci-
dents and could result in serious per-
sonal injury.
● If your vehicle was originally equipped
with 4 tires that were the same size and
you are only replacing 2 of the 4 tires,
install the new tires on the rear axle.
Placing new tires on the front axle may
cause loss of vehicle control in some
driving conditions and cause an acci-
dent and personal injury. ●
If the wheels are changed for any rea-
son, always replace with wheels which
have the same off-set dimension.
Wheels of a different off-set could
cause premature tire wear, degrade ve-
hicle handling characteristics, affect
the VDC system and/or interference
with the brake discs. Such interference
can lead to decreased braking effi-
ciency and/or early brake pad/shoe
wear. Refer to “Wheels and tires” in the
“Technical and consumer information”
section of this manual for wheel off-set
dimensions.
● When 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.
● Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by NISSAN could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS. ●
Do not install a damaged or deformed
wheel or tire even if it has been re-
paired. Such wheels or tires could have
structural damage and could fail with-
out warning.
● The use of retread tires is not
recommended.
● For additional information regarding
tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety In-
formation” (US) or “Tire Safety Informa-
tion” (Canada) in the Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet.
Wheel balance
Unbalanced wheels may affect vehicle handling
and tire life. Even with regular use, wheels can get
out of balance. Therefore, they should be bal-
anced as required.
Wheel balance service should be per-
formed with the wheels off the vehicle.
Spin balancing the wheels on the vehicle
could lead to mechanical damage.
● For additional information regarding
tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety
Information” (US) or “Tire Safety Infor-
mation” (Canada) in the Warranty In-
formation Booklet.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-41

9 Technical and consumer information
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants.........9-2
Fuel recommendation ...........................9-3
Engine oil and oil filter recommendations ..........9-5
Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations ..............................9-6
Specifications .....................................9-7
Engine ........................................9-7
Wheels and tires ...............................9-8
Dimensions and weights ........................9-8
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ...................................9-9
Vehicle identification ...............................9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate ..........9-9
Vehicle identification number
(chassis number) ...............................9-9
Engine serial number ........................... 9-10
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-10
Emission control information label ...............9-10
Tire and loading information label ................9-11Air conditioner specification label
................9-11
Installing front license plate ........................9-11
Vehicle loading information ........................9-12
Terms ........................................ 9-12
Vehicle load capacity .......................... 9-12
Loading tips . . . ............................... 9-13
Measurement of weights .......................9-14
Towing a trailer ................................... 9-15
Maximum load limits ........................... 9-15
Towing load/specification .......................9-18
Towing safety ................................. 9-18
Flat towing .................................... 9-22
Uniform tire quality grading ........................9-23
Emission control system warranty ..................9-24
Reporting safety defects .......................... 9-24
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test .....9-25
Event Data Recorders (EDR) .......................9-25
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order information . . . 9-26

WHEELS AND TIRES
Wheels18x8.0J
19x8.0J
Tires P245/45VR18
P245/40VR19
P245/40WR19
Spare tire T145/80D17 T145/80R17
Speed rating 18” V 19”V
19” W
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Overall length in (mm)190.6 (4,843)
Overall width in (mm)73.2 (1,860)
Overall height in (mm)57.9 (1,472)
Front Track 18 inch tire in (mm)62.4 (1,585)
19 inch tire in (mm)62.4 (1,585)
Rear Track 18 inch tire in (mm)62.4 (1,584)
19 inch tire in (mm)62.4 (1,585)
Wheelbase in (mm)109.3 (2,775)
Gross vehicle weight rating lb (kg) See the “F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.
S.S. certification label” on
the center pillar between the
driver’s side front and rear
doors.
Gross axle weight rating
Front lb (kg)
Rear lb (kg)
9-8Technical and consumer information

Child restraints.......1-17,1-18,1-19,1-21
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-19,1-25,1-29,1-33
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-23
Child safety rear door lock ............3-6
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-16
Cleaningexteriorandinterior...........7-2
Clock (models with navigation system) . . .4-11, 4-26
Clockset .................4-11,4-26
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-10
Cold weather driving ..............5-26
Compact disc (CD) player ........4-71,4-79
Console box ...................2-42
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). . .5-11 Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-12
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-11
Transmission shift selector lock release . .5-16
Controlpanelbuttons..............4-16 Brightness/contrast button ......4-15,4-31
Enterbutton...............4-4,4-16
Setting button .............4-9,4-24
Without navigation system ..........4-4
Controls Audiocontrols(steeringwheel)......4-112
Heater and air conditioner
controls ................4-42,4-45
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-9
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Corrosionprotection ...............7-6 Cruisecontrol..................5-18
Cupholders................2-40,2-41
D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-32
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-29
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) player .......4-83
Dimensionsandweights.............9-8
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-33
Display controls
(seecontrolpanelbuttons) ........4-4,4-16
Distance to empty .............4-7,4-21
Door locks .....................3-4
Drive belt .....................8-17
Drive positioner, Automatic ...........3-29
Driving Cold weather driving ............5-26
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-11
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
E
Economy - fuel ..................5-20
Emission control information label .......9-10
Emission control system warranty .......9-24
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-10
Block heater .................5-27
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2 Changingenginecoolant...........8-9
Changingengineoil.............8-10
Changing engine oil filter
..........8-11
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Checking engine oil level ...........8-9
Engine compartment check locations ....8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Engine cooling system ............8-7
Engine oil ...................8-9
Engine

oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-5
Engine oil pressure warning light ......2-12
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-5
Engine serial number ............9-10
Engine specifications .............9-7
Starting the engine .............5-11
Enterbutton.................4-4,4-16
Eventdatarecorders ..............9-25
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Extended storage switch ............8-24
Eyeglass case ..................2-40
F
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch) ......2-34
Flat tire .......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-13
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT)fluid..................8-12
Engine coolant .................8-7
Engine oil ...................8-9
10-2

Sunglassesholder................2-40
Sunroof (see Moonroof).............2-46
Sun visors ....................3-25
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-51, 2-14
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-44
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-51
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-37
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-37
Switch Autolightswitch...............2-31
Automatic power window switch ......2-45
Foglightswitch ...............2-34
Hazard warning flasher switch .......2-34
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-29
Headlightcontrolswitch ..........2-30
Power door lock switch ............3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-29
Turnsignalswitch..............2-33
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch.....................2-38
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-28
T
Tachometer ....................2-5
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start .............2-26,3-3,5-10
Three-way catalyst ................5-2 Tire
Flat tire .....................6-2
Spare tire ................6-4,8-42
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-11
Tirechains..................8-39
Tireplacard..................9-11
Tire pressure .................8-31
Tire rotation..................8-39
Types of tires .................8-38
Uniform tire quality grading .........9-23
Wheels and tires ...............8-31
Wheel/tire size .................9-8
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .......2-12
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....5-3
Towing Flattowing..................9-22
Towing load/specification ..........9-18
Towtrucktowing...............6-10
Trailer towing .................9-15
Transceiver HomeLink Universal Transceiver ......2-54
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-12
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-11
Shiftselectorlockrelease..........5-16
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country) ......................9-9
Trip odometer ...................2-4
Trunk access through the rear seat .....1-5,1-6
Trunk lid lock opener lever ............3-19
Trunklight ....................2-53
Turn signal switch ................2-33 U
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-23
USB interface Audio file operation ..........4-86,4-88
Video file operation .............4-89
V
Vanity mirror ...................3-25
Variable voltage control system .........8-17
Vehicledimensionsandweights.........9-8
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-38
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system .....5-24
Vehicle identification ...............9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) .................9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate ....9-9
V

ehicleloadinginformation...........9-12
Vehicle recovery .................6-12
Vehicle security system .............2-25
Vehicle security system (NISSAN vehicle immobi-
lizer system) , engine start ......2-26,3-3,5-10
Ventilators ....................4-40
Visors.......................3-25
Voice recognition system ...........4-140
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight.........1-51, 2-14
Anti-lock brake warning light .....2-10,2-11
Battery charge warning light ........2-11
Brake warning light .............2-11
10-6

Engine oil pressure warning light......2-12
Hazard warning flasher switch .......2-34
Lowfuelwarninglight ........2-13,2-24
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-24
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-46
Seat belt warning light ............2-13
Vehicle security system ...........2-25
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................2-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-51
Warninglights..................2-10
Washer switch Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-28
Weights(Seedimensionsandweights).....9-8
Wheels and tires .................8-31
Wheel/tire size ...................9-8
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ..................9-9
Windows Locking passengers’ windows .......2-45
Power rear windows .............2-45
Power windows ...............2-44
Rear power windows ............2-45
Windshield-washer fluid .............8-14
Windshield wiper and washer switch .....2-28
Wiper Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-28
Wiper blades .................8-19
10-7