key 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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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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to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.

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NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY® SYSTE M
The NISSAN Intelligent Key® system allows you to lock
or unlock the vehicle, open the trunk and start the engine.
It is important to make sure the Intelligent Key is with you
(that is, in your pocket or purse).
The operating range of the Intelligent Key is within 31.5 in (80 cm) from each request switch.
To lock the vehicle, push either door handle request switch
01 once or press the
button
02 on the
key fob.
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 key fob 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
headlights will stay on for a period of time.
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY
® BATTERY DISCHARGE
If the battery in the Intelligent K ey is almost
discharged, 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 Key into the key port with the
front side facing upward until it latches into place.
Then push the ignition switch to start the engine.
To remove the Intelligent Key from the port, push the ignition switch to turn the engine off and then pull
the Intelligent Key out of the port.
The Intelligent Key port does not charge the Intelligent Key battery. If you see the Intelligent Key
battery discharge indicator
08, replace the battery
in the Intelligent Key.
Do not insert the mec hanical key or other objects
into the key port because they will damage the
key port.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)”, the “Starting and driving (section
5)” and the “Maintenance and do-it yourself (section 8)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
To slide the seat forward or backward, push the control switch
01 forward or backward.
To adjust the angle of the seatback, push the switch

02 forward or backward.
SEAT LIFTER (driver’s seat)
To adjust the angle and height of the seat cushion, push the front or rea\
r end of the switch

01 up or down.
POWER LUMBAR SUPPORT (if so equipped for driver’s seat)
To adjust the seat lumbar area, push the front or rear end of the switch
03.
For more information, refer to the “Safety –– Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system (section 1)”\
of your
Owner’s Manual.
0102
03
TRUNK LID RELEASE
Use one of the following methods to open the trunk:
Push the trunk opener request switch
01, located
on the far right under the trunk handle,
for more than 1 second while carrying
the NISSAN Intelligent Key
® with you.
Press the trunk release button 02 on the
Intelligent Key for more than 0.5 seconds.




From inside the vehicle, push the trunk lid release
switc h
03 located on the instrument panel to the
left of the steering wheel.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments
(section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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01
03
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OUTSIDE MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH
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 each mirror to the desired position using the
switch
02.
To prevent accidentally moving the mirror, move this
switch
01 to the center (neutral) position.
REVERSE TILT-DOWN FEATURE (if so equipped)
If the small switc h is in the center (neutral) position, neither mirror will turn downwa\
rd when
the shift lever is moved to R (REVERSE).
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 bette\
r rear visibility
close to the vehicle.
To turn both mirrors downward, move the shift lever to R (REVERSE).
The mirror surfaces will return to their original position when any of th\
e following have occurred:



•

T
he shift lever is moved to any position other than R (REVERSE).



•

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.
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 (PARK) 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 switches for each feature.



•

Push the
SET switch within 5 seconds and 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 preferences.
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.
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE
It is important to make sure the NISSAN Intelligent
Key® is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
Depress the brake pedal.



•

If the brake pedal is not depressed, pushing the
ignition switc

h once enters the ACC mode.



•

If the ignition is pushed a second time, the vehicle
will enter the

ON mode.
Press the ignition switc h START/STOP button to start the engine.
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
Move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position and apply the parking brake.
Press the ignition switch START/STOP button to turn the engine off.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
HEADLIGHT CONTROL
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.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM
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, position 01 or
position
02.
HIGH BEAM SELECT
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. 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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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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