brake NISSAN MAXIMA 2012 A35 / 7.G Quick Reference Guide

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startinG/stoPPin G thE EnG in E
Depress the brake pedal.

Press the ignition switch start/ stoP button to
start the engine.
n OTe: it is important to make sure the ni SSAn intelligent
key
® is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
T uRnin G THe enGine Off

Move the shift lever to the P (P ark) position and apply the parking brake.

Press the ignition switch start/ stoP button to turn the engine off.
eMeRGenc Y enGine SHuT Off
To shut off the engine in an emergency situation while driving, perform o\
ne of the following procedures:

Rapidly push the push-button ignition switch 3 consecutive times, or

Push and hold the push-button ignition switch for more than 2 seconds.
for more information, refer to the “starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
h EaD liGht Control sWit Ch
H eAd LiGHT c OnTROL

Turn the headlight control switch to the

position

01 to turn on the front parking, tail, license
plate and instrument panel lights. Turn the switch to
the

position
02 to turn on the headlights.
A uTOLi GHT SYSTe M

The autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it is\
dark and off when it
is light. The system will keep the headlights on for a period of time after you tur\
n the ignition
off and all doors are closed.

To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the auto position
03
then turn the ignition switch to on. To deactivate the autolight system, turn the headlight

control switch to the off,

01 or
position
02 .

H iGH B eAM S eLec T

Push the headlight control switch forward
04 to

select the high beam function. The blue indicator
light
illuminates in the instrument panel. Pull
the headlight switch back to the original position
to select the low beam. The blue indicator light
goes off.
Pull and release the headlight control switch
05
to flash the headlight high beams on and off.

01
03
02
04
05

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fuEl-fillE r Door
The fuel-filler door is located on the driver’s side of
the vehicle.

When the doors of the vehicle are locked or
unlocked, the fuel-filler door is automatically
locked or unlocked at the same time.

To open the fuel-filler door, once unlocked, push
the right side of the door.
for more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments
(section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Cruis E Control
The cruise control system enables you to set a
constant cruising speed once the vehicle has
reached 25 mph.

The system will automatically maintain the set
speed until you tap the brake pedal, accelerate,
cancel or turn the system off.

To activate the cruise control, push the on /off
switch
01 . The C
ruisE indicator light in the
instrument panel will illuminate.

To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, push the Coast/ sEt
switch
02 and release. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. Your vehicle will maintain

the set speed.

To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the a CCEl/rEs switch 03 . When the

vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.

To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the Coast/ sEt switch 02 . Release

the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.

To cancel the preset speed, tap the brake pedal or push the C anCEl switch 04 .

To turn off cruise control, push the on /off switch 01 . The C
ruisE indicator light
in the

instrument panel will turn off.
for more information, refer to the “starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
04
0102
03

naviGation systE m (if so equipped)
Your navigation System can calculate a route from the current location to a pr\
eferred destination.
The real-time map display and turn-by-turn voice guidance will lead you along the route.

The navigation System will continually update your vehicle’s position. if you have deviated from
the original route, it will recalculate the route from your current loca\
tion.

Press the info button to access important data such as distance to empty, your tire rotation
schedule and other maintenance interval reminders.
for more information, refer to your navigation System Owner’s Manual.
homElink® univE rsal trans CEivE r (if so equipped)
The HomeLink® system can learn and
consolidate the functions of up to three
different hand-held transmitters, operating
items such as garage doors, property gates,
outdoor and indoor lights or alarm systems.
for more information, refer to the “instruments and controls
(section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual, the HomeLink® website at
www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.
DvD PlayE r (if so equipped)
With this d Vd player, you can play video files via a
d Vd or cd, providing images and sound from the
front display.

You can also connect auxiliary devices such as video
games, camcorders or portable video players to the
auxiliary jacks. (Your device will be controlled through
its own control panel.)

To view movies on the front display, stop the vehicle
in a safe location, move the shift lever to the
P (Park) position and apply the parking brake.

To reduce driver distraction, movies will not be shown on the front display while the vehicle is
in any drive position.
for more information, refer to the “monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
homElink®
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