ignition NISSAN MAXIMA 2013 A35 / 7.G Quick Reference Guide

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first drive features
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nissan intElliGEnt kE y® systEm
The NISSAN Intelligent key® system allows you to lock or
unlock the vehicle, open the trunk and start the engine.
NOTE: It is important to make sure the Intelligent
k
ey is

with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
The operating range of the Intelligent key is within



31.5 in (8
0 cm) from each request switch.
To lock the vehicle, push either door handle request
switc
h
01 once or press the
button
02 on
the keyfob.
To unlock the vehicle, perform one of the following
procedures:



•

Push either door handle request switc
h
01 once;

the corresponding door will unlock. Push the door
handle request switch
01 again within 1 minute; all other doors will unlock, or



•


Press the button
03 on the keyfob to unlock the driver’s side door. Press the
button
again; all other doors will unlock.
To release the trunk lid, press the button
04 for more than 0.5 seconds. Lift the trunk lid
to access the trunk.
The Intelligent key can also be used to activate the panic alarm by pressing and holding \
the -

button
05 for more than 0.5 seconds. Once activated, the panic alarm and headlight\
s will
st
ay on for 25 seconds.
NISSAN INTELLIGENT
k
EY® BATTERY DIScHAR GE
If the battery in the Intelligent key is almost disc harged,



the guide light 06 of the Intelligent key port blinks and
the Intelligent
key insertion indicator 07 is displayed
in the vehicle information display
.
To start the engine under these circumstances, insert



the Intelligent
k
ey into the key port with the front side




facing upward until it latc
hes into place. Then push



the ignition switc
h to start the engine.
To remove the Intelligent key from the port, push the



ignition switc
h to turn the engine off and then pull the



Intelligent
k
ey out of the port.
The Intelligent key port does not c harge the Intelligent


k
ey battery
. If you see the Intelligent k
ey warning light

08 , replace the battery in the Intelligent key .
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments
(section 3)”, the “
s tarting and driving (section 5)” and the “ m aintenance
and do-it yourself (section 8)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER (if so equipped)
Two positions for the driver’s seat, steering column



and outside mirrors can be stored in the automatic




drive positioner memory.
Follow these procedures to set the memory positions:



• Confirm the shift lever is in the
P (P
ar
k ) position.



•

Push the ignition switc
h to the on position.



•

Adjust the driver
’s seat, steering column and outside mirrors to the desired positions using



the adjusting switc
hes for each feature.



•

Push the
s
E
t switch within 5 seconds push the memory switch (1 or 2) for at least
1 second.



•

T
he indicator light on the memory switch you select will illuminate for approximately



5 seconds.




•

T
he driver’s seat, steering column and outside mirror positions are now set to your preference.
These memorized positions can also be linked to your NISSAN Intelligent key®.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
outsiDE mirror C ontrol s W itC h
The outside mirror control switch is located on the



left side of the instrument panel.
To select the left or right mirror, move the switch
01 .
Adjust eac
h mirror to the desired position using the
switc

h
02 .
To prevent accidentally moving the mirror, move this
switc

h
01 to the center “neutral” position.
REVERSE TILT-DOWN FEATURE (if so equipped)
When the small switch
01 is in either the left or right position, the reverse tilt-down feature

will turn both outside mirror surfaces downward to provide better rear v\
isibility close to the
vehicle.
To turn both mirrors downward, move the shift selector to r ( rE v Er sE) .
NOTE: If the small switch is in the “neutral” position, neither mirror will turn downward \
when the
shift selector is moved to
r ( r
E
v E
r
s
E)
.
The mirror surfaces will return to their original position when any of th\
e following have occurred:



•

T
he shift selector is moved to any position other than r ( r
E
v E
r
s
E)
.



•

T
he outside mirror control switch is set to the center “neutral” position.



•

T
he ignition switch is placed in the off position.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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startinG/st o PP inG thE EnGi nE
Depress the brake pedal.



•

If the brake pedal is not depressed, pushing the




ignition switc
h once enters the a CC mode.



•

If the ignition is pushed a second time, the vehicle




will enter the
on mode.
Press the ignition switc h start /st o P button to



st
art the engine.
NOTE: It is important to make sure the NISSAN Intelligent
k ey
® is with you (that is, in your pocket
or purse).
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
Move the shift lever to the P (Par k ) position and apply the parking brake.
Press the ignition switch start /st o P button to turn the engine off.
For more information, refer to the “starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
hEa DliGht C ontrol s W itC h
HEADLIGHT
c
O

NTROL
Turn the headlight control switch to the

position
01 to turn on the front parking, tail, license
plate and instrument panel lights. T urn the switch to
the position
02 to turn on the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM
The autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it is\
dark and off when it



is light. T
he 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 switc
h to
on
. To deactivate the autolight system, turn the headlight



control switc

h to the
off
,
01 or
position
02 .
HIGH BEAM SELE
cT
Push the headlight control switc h forward
04 to
select the high beam function. The blue indicator
light
illuminates in the instrument panel. Pull
the headlight control switch back to the original



position to select the low beam. T
he blue indicator



light goes off.
Pull and release the headlight control switc h
05 to flash the headlight high beams on and off.

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03
02
04
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