audio NISSAN MAXIMA 2014 A35 / 7.G Quick Reference Guide

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HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
02
LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT
03
VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
04
TRIP ODOMETER*
05
INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS CONTROL*
06
WINDSHIELD WIPER / WASHER SWITCH
07
STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR
AUDIO* / BLUETOOTH
® / NAVIGATION
08
CRUISE CONTROL
09
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) OFF SWITCH*
10
OUTSIDE MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH11 HEATED STEERING WHEEL SWITCH*
12
TRUNK LID RELEASE SWITCH
13
INTELLIGENT KEY PORT
14
TILT / TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN*
15
HOOD RELEASE*
16
CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY*
17
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS LIGHT*
18
AU D I O SYSTE M
19
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS
*See your Owner’s Manual for information.
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UNDERNEATH
INSTRUMENT PANEL
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Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety
information and system operation limitations.
•
A cellular telephone should not be used for any purpose while

driving so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.
• Always wear your seat belt.
• Supplemental air bags do not replace proper seat belt usage.
•
Children 12 and under should always ride in the rear seat
properly secured in c

hild restraints or seat belts according
to their age and weight.
• Do not drink and drive.
For more information, refer to the “Safety — Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system (section 1)”, the “Monitor, climate,
audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” and the
“Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
RearV

iew Monitor (if so equipped)
.................................2
E

SSENTIAL INFORMATION
T

ire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ..........................
3

Loose Fuel Cap................................................3


Fuel-filler Door.................................................4
Heated Steering W

heel (if so equipped)
............................4
Cloc

k Set/Adjustment
...........................................4
FI

RST DRIVE FEATURES
N

ISSAN Intelligent Key
® System..................................5

T

runk Lid Release
...............................................6
Seat Adjustments

..............................................
6

Automatic Drive P

ositioner (if so equipped) .........................
7

Outside Mirror Control Switc

h
....................................7

St

arting/Stopping the Engine
..................................... 8

Headlight Control Switc

h ........................................
8

W

indshield Wiper and Washer Switch .............................
9

Automatic Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 9




FM/AM/SiriusXM
® Satellite Radio with CD/DVD Player
(if so equipped)

...............................................
11


USB/iPod
® Interface (if so equipped).............................12
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . 12
S

YSTEM GUIDE
V

ehicle Information Display
......................................13



Bluetooth
® Hands-free Phone System ............................13



System Operating T
ips
.......................................13


Bluetooth
® System without Navigation (if so equipped) ..............14


Bluetooth® System with Navigation (if so equipped).................16
Navigation System (if so equipped)...............................18


D

VD Player (if so equipped)
.....................................19


HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver (if so equipped)...................20
Additional information about your vehicle is also available in your Owner’s Manual, Navigation System Owner’s Manual and at www.nissanusa.com. To view detailed
instructional videos, go to
www.nissanownersinfo.mobi/2014/maxima or snap this barcode with an appropriate barcode reader.
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NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
REARVIEW MONITOR (if so equipped)
When the shift lever is shifted into the R (REVERSE)
position, the monitor display shows a rearward view
from the vehicle.
The colored guide lines on the display screen indicate vehicle width and approximate distances to objects
with reference to the vehicle body line:



•

Red 1.5 ft (0.5 m); Y
ellow 3 ft (1 m); Green 7 ft
(2 m) and 10 ft (3 m).
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4) ” of your
Owner’s Manual.
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ESSE NTIAL I N FOR MATION
HEATED STEERING WHEEL (if so equipped)
Once activated, your heated steering wheel
will automatically turn on and off to maintain a
temperature above 68°F (20°C).
If the surface temperature of the steering wheel
is above 6 8°F (20°C) and the control switch
01
is turned on, the system will not heat the steering
wheel. This does not indicate a malfunction.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
01
CLOCK SET/ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the time and the appearance of the clock
on the display:
1. Press the SETTING button on the control panel.
2. Touch the Clock key.
The following settings can be adjusted:
•

On-screen Clock: The clock in the upper right
corner of the display can be turned ON or OFF.


•

Clock Format (24h): The clock can be set to
12 hours or 24 hours.
•

Offset (hour): The time can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing per hour.
•

Offset (min): The time can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing per minute.
•

Daylight Savings Time: The application of daylight savings time can be turned
ON or OFF.
•

Time Zone: Adjust the time zone. Choose a time zone from the available list.
Press the BACK button to return to the previous screen.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
FUEL-FILLER 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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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
02 DUAL BUTTON/PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
Press the
D UAL button to turn the passenger’s side temperature controls on or off. This
will allow the passenger’s side temperature to be adjusted independently from the
driver’s side by turning the passenger’s side temperature control dial.
Turn the passenger’s side temperature control dial left for cooler air or right for warmer \
air.
03 ON•OFF B UTTON/FAN SPEED CONTROL KNOB
Turn the fan speed control knob left to decrease fan speed or right to in\
crease fan speed.
Press the button to turn the system on or off.
04 MODE BUTTON
Press the MODE button
to cycle through the following air flow outlets:



Air flows from the center and side vents.



Air flows from the center, side and foot vents.



Air flows mainly from the foot vents.



Air flows from the defroster and foot vents.
05 AIR RECIRCULATION BUTTON
Press the air recirculation button to recirculate interior air inside the vehicle. The
indicator light on the button will come on. T his system is used to avoid certain outside



odors and helps to adjust the inside vehicle temperature more effectivel\
y
.
The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the climate control s\
ystem is in the front defrosting mode
or the front defrosting and foot vent mode
.
06 FRESH AIR INTAKE BUTTON
Press the fresh air intake button
to draw outside air into the passenger
compartment. The indicator light on the button will illuminate.
07 DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS
Press the defroster control button to turn the system on. The A/C automatically turns
on when the defroster mode is selected. This feature removes humidity from the air.
Turn the temperature control dial 01 to set the desired temperature.
To defrost the front and side windows, set the temperature control 01 and fan speed
control 03 to their maximum settings.
08 DEFROSTING REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRRORS (if so equipped)
Press the rear window defroster switc
h
REAR to turn the system on or off.
This function automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.
09 A/C BUTTON
Press the
A/C button to turn the air conditioner system on or off. This system helps
cool and dehumidify the air inside the cabin and defog the windows.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and
voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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FM/AM/SiriusXM®* SATELLITE RADIO WITH CD/DVD PLAYER
(if so equipped)
01 ON•OFF B UTTON/VOL (volume) CONTROL DIAL
Press the
ON•OFF button to turn the system on or off.
Turn the VOL control dial right or left to increase or decrease the volume.
02 SEEK/CAT AND TRACK BUTTONS
To scan quickly through each broadcasting station, press the SEEK/CAT
button or
the TRACK
button to stop at the previous or next broadcast station.
For satellite radio, to switch to the first channel of the previous or next category, press the
SEEK/CAT button or the TRACK button.
To change tracks on a CD, press the SEEK/CAT button or the TRACK button.
To fast forward or rewind a track on a CD, press and hold the SEEK/CAT button or
the TRACK
button.
03 A UDIO BUTTON/TUNE/FOLDER CONTROL DIAL
Press the
AUDIO button to go to the audio settings screen.
To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE/FOLDER control dial left or right.
04 STATION PRESET BUTTONS
Twelve stations can be set for the FM band, six for the AM band and eighteen for
satellite radio.
To store a station in a preset, you must first select a radio band by pressing the \
FM•AM button
05 or S AT
button
06, then tune to the desired FM, AM or XM satellite
radio station.
Then press and hold the desired station preset button (1-6) until the preset number is updated on the display and the sound is briefly muted. The channel indicator will then
come on and the sound will resume. Programing is now complete.
To retrieve a previously set station, select the radio band where the preset was stored, then press the corresponding station select button (1-6).
*SiriusXM® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with an optional s\
atellite radio subscription service.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
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0506
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CRUISE CONTROL
The cruise control system enables you to set a constant cruising speed once the vehicle has
reached 25 MPH (40 km/h).
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 CRUISE 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 ACCEL/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 CANCEL switch 04.
To turn off cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch 01. The CRUISE 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.
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0102
03
USB/ iPOD® INTERFACE
(if so equipped)
The USB jack 01 is located in the center console
under the arm rest.
When a compatible USB memory device or iPod® is
plugged into the USB jack, compatible audio and
video files stored on the device can be played
through the vehicle’s audio system and front display.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and
voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
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To manually download entries:



1.

Press the button on the steering wheel.



2.


After the tone, s
ay “Phonebook”.



3.


After the next tone, s
ay “Transfer Entry”. The system acknowledges the command and
asks you to initiate the transfer from the phone handset. The new contact phone number
will be transferred from the cellular phone to the vehicle.
The transfer procedure varies according to each cellular phone. See your cellular phone’s owner’s manual for details. You can also visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth for
instructions on transferring phone numbers from NISSAN recommended cellular phones.



4.

T
he system repeats the number and prompts you for the next command. When you have
finished entering numbers or transferring an entry, choose “Store.”



5.

T
he system confirms the name, location and number.
MAKING A CALL FROM THE PHONEBOOK
In some cases, names stored in all U PPERCASE letters may not be recognized by the
voice recognition system.
1.


Press the button.
2.


After waiting for the tone, s
ay “Call”.
3.


After the next tone, speak a name of a phonebook entry
. For example, “Michael Smith”.
4.


Confirm the correct name is recognized by s
aying “Dial” after the tone.
MAKING A CALL BY PHONE NUMBER
1.


Press the button. A tone will sound.
2.


S

ay: “Call”. The system acknowledges the command and announces the next set of
available commands.
3.


S

ay: “Phone Number”. The system acknowledges the command and announces the next
set of available commands.
4.


S

ay the number you wish to call starting with the area code in single digit format.
5.


W

hen you have finished speaking the phone number, the system repeats it back and
announces the available commands.
6.


S

ay: “Dial”. The system acknowledges the command and makes the call.
RECEIVING/ENDING A CALL
When you receive a phone call, a ring tone sounds through the audio system.
To accept the call, press the button.
To reject the call, press the button.
To hang up the phone at the end of a call or to disconnect during call placement, press the
button.
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SYSTEM GUIDE
Bluetooth® System with Navigation* (if so equipped)
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio (available with Navigation System only) allows you to\
use a
compatible Bluetooth® phone to play audio files on your device. Your compatible cellular
phone can be connected to the vehicle’s audio system allowing audio files to play through
the vehicle’s speakers.
CONNECTING PROCEDURE
The vehicle must be stationary when connecting the phone.
1.

Press the SETTING button on the instrument panel
and select the “Bluetooth” key on the display.

2.


Select the “Connect Bluetooth” key
.





3.


A pop-up bo
x will appear on the screen, prompting
you to confirm that the connection is for the phone
system. Select the “Yes” key.



4.


Initiate connecting from the phone.
The connecting procedure varies according to each cellular phone model.
For detailed connecting instructions and
a list of compatible phones, please visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
When prompted for a PIN code, enter “1234” from the handset. (The PIN code is assigned by NISSAN and cannot be changed.)
5. W

hen connecting is complete, the screen will return to the Bluetooth
® settings screen.
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivin\
g.
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PHONEBOOK SETUP
Depending on your cell phone, the system may automatically download your\
cell phone’s
entire phonebook to the vehicle’s Bluetooth® system.
If the phonebook does not download automatically , the vehicle phonebook may be set for
up to 40 entries.
To manually download entries:



1.
Press the PHONE
button and select the “Vehicle
Phonebook” key.



2.

Select the “
Add New” key at the top of the display.
There are different methods to input a phone
number. Select one of the following options:



•

“Copy from Call History” to s
ave a number from
the Outgoing, Incoming or Missed Calls lists.



•

“Copy from the Handset” to s
ave a number that
has been downloaded from your handset to
the vehicle.



•

“Enter Number by K
eypad” to input the number
and name manually.
MAKING A CALL
To make a call, follow this procedure:
1.

Press the PHONE button on the instrument panel
or the
button on the steering wheel. The “Phone”
menu will appear on the control panel display.
2.


Select the “V
ehicle Phonebook”, “Call History”,
“Handset Phonebook” or “Dial Number” key.
3.


Select the desired entry from the list.
4.


Dialing begins when the entry is selected or when the “O
K” key is selected.
RECEIVING/ENDING A CALL
To accept the call, press the PHONE button on the instrument panel, the
button on the steering
wheel or touch the “Answer” key.
To reject the call, touch the “Reject Call” key on the display or press and hold the
button on the
steering wheel.
To hang-up, press the button or touch the
“Hang Up” key.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and
voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual or visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
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