service indicator NISSAN MAXIMA 2016 A36 / 8.G Owners Manual

If the ABS warning light illuminates while the
engine is running or while driving, it may indicate
the ABS is not functioning properly. Have the
system checked by a NISSAN dealer.
If an ABS malfunction occurs, the anti-lock func-
tion is turned off. The brake system then operates
normally but without anti-lock assistance. For
additional information, refer to “Brake system” in
the “Starting and driving” section of this manual.
orBrake warning light
This light functions for both the parking brake and
the foot brake systems.
Low brake fluid warning light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the light warns of a low brake fluid level.
If the light comes on while the engine is running
with the parking brake not applied, stop the ve-
hicle and perform the following:1. Check the brake fluid level. Add brake fluid as necessary. For additional information, re-
fer to “Brake fluid” in the “Maintenance and
do-it-yourself” section of this manual.
2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the warning system checked by a NISSAN
dealer.
WARNING
●Your brake system may not be working
properly if the warning light is on. Driv-
ing could be dangerous. If you judge it
to be safe, drive carefully to the nearest
service station for repairs. Otherwise,
have your vehicle towed.
● Pressing the brake pedal with the en-
gine stopped and/or a low brake fluid
level may increase your stopping dis-
tance and braking will require greater
pedal effort as well as pedal travel.
● If the brake fluid level is below the
MINIMUM or MIN mark on the brake
fluid reservoir, do not drive until the
brake system has been checked at a
NISSAN dealer.
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
indicator
When the parking brake is released and the
brake fluid level is sufficient, if both the brake
warning light and the ABS warning light illumi-
nates, it may indicate the ABS is not functioning
properly. Have the brake system checked and, if
necessary, repaired by a NISSAN dealer
promptly. Avoid high-speed driving and abrupt braking. For additional information, refer to “Anti-
lock Braking System (ABS) warning light” in this
section.
Charge warning light
If this light comes on while the engine is running,
it may indicate the charging system is not func-
tioning properly. Turn the engine off and check
the generator belt. If the belt is loose, broken,
missing, or if the light remains on, see a NISSAN
dealer immediately.
CAUTION
●
Do not continue driving if the generator
belt is loose, broken or missing.
Engine oil pressure warning
light
This light warns of low engine oil pressure. If the
light flickers or comes on during normal driving,
pull off the road in a safe area, stop the engine
immediately and call a NISSAN dealer or other
authorized repair shop.
The engine oil pressure warning light is not
designed to indicate a low oil level. Use the
dipstick to check the oil level. For additional in-
formation, refer to “Engine oil” in the “Mainte-
nance and do-it-yourself” section of this manual.
2-8Instruments and controls

Security indicator light
The security indicator light blinks whenever the
ignition switch is placed in the OFF, LOCK or ACC
position. This function indicates the NISSAN Ve-
hicle Immobilizer System is operational.
If the NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System is mal-
functioning, the light will remain on while the
ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
If the light still remains on and/or the en-
gine will not start, see a NISSAN dealer for
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ser-
vice as soon as possible. Please bring all
registered keys that you have when visiting
a NISSAN dealer for service.
SWITCH OPERATION
The windshield wiper and washer operates when
the ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
Push the lever down to operate the wiper at the
following speed:
1Intermittent (INT) or AUTO — intermittent
operation can be adjusted by turning the
knob
A.
2Low (LO) — continuous low speed operation
3High (HI) — continuous high speed opera-
tion Push the lever up
4to have one sweep opera-
tion (MIST) of the wiper.
Pull the lever toward you
5to operate the
washer. The wiper will also operate several times.
WARNING
In freezing temperatures the washer solu-
tion may freeze on the windshield and
obscure your vision which may lead to an
accident. Warm the windshield with the
defroster before you wash the windshield.
LIC0474
Type A (if so equipped)
WIC2748
Type B (if so equipped)
LIC3187
WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
2-36Instruments and controls

●The transmission will automatically down-
shift the gears. (For example, if you select the
3rd range, the transmission will shift down
between the 3rd and 1st gears.)
When canceling the manual shift mode
Return the shift lever to the D (Drive) position to
return the transmission to the normal driving
mode. ● In the manual shift mode, the transmis-
sion may not shift to the selected gear.
This helps maintain driving perfor-
mance and reduces the chance of ve-
hicle damage or loss of control.
● When this situation occurs, the CVT
position indicator light will blink and
the chime will sound.
● In the manual shift mode, the transmis-
sion may shift up automatically to a
higher range than selected if the en-
gine speed is too high. When the ve-
hicle speed decreases, the transmis-
sion automatically shifts down and
shifts to 1st gear before the vehicle
comes to a stop. ●
CVT operation is limited to automatic drive
mode when CVT fluid temperature is ex-
tremely low even if manual shift mode is
selected. This is not a malfunction. When
CVT fluid warms up, manual mode can be
selected.
● When the CVT fluid temperature is high, the
shift range may upshift in lower rpm than
usual. This is not a malfunction.
Shift lock release
If the battery charge is low or discharged, the
shift lever may not be moved from the P (Park)
position even with the brake pedal depressed
and the shift lever button pressed.
It will be necessary to jump start or have your
battery charged, For additional information, refer
to “Jump starting” in the “In case of emergency”
section of this manual. Contact a NISSAN dealer
or a professional towing service.
LSD2360
Starting and driving5-19

If the brakes do not operate properly, have the
brakes checked by a NISSAN dealer.
Self-adjusting brakes
Your vehicle is equipped with self-adjusting
brakes.
The front and rear disc-type brakes self-adjust
every time the brake pedal is applied.
WARNING
See a NISSAN dealer for a brake system
check if the brake pedal height does not
return to normal.
Brake pad wear indicators
The disc brake pads on your vehicle have audible
wear indicators. When a brake pad requires re-
placement, a high pitched scraping or screech-
ing sound will be heard when the vehicle is in
motion. The noise will be heard whether or not the
brake pedal is depressed. Have the brakes
checked as soon as possible if the wear indicator
sound is heard.
Under some driving or climate conditions, occa-
sional brake squeak, squeal or other noise may
be heard. Occasional brake noise during light to
moderate stops is normal and does not affect the
function or performance of the brake system.Proper brake inspection intervals should
be followed.
For additional information regard-
ing brake inspections, refer to the appropriate
maintenance schedule information in the
“NISSAN Service and Maintenance Guide”.
If any electrical equipment does not operate,
check for an open fuse.
Fuses are used in the passenger and engine
compartment. Spare fuses are provided and can
be found in the passenger compartment fuse
box.
When installing a fuse make sure the fuse is
installed in the fuse box securely.
LDI2385
BRAKES FUSES
8-22Maintenance and do-it-yourself

Tire wear and damage
1. Wear indicator
2. Location mark
WARNING
● Tires should be periodically in-
spected for wear, cracking, bulg-
ing or objects caught in the tread.
If excessive wear, cracks, bulging
or deep cuts are found, the tire(s)
should be replaced. ●
The original tires have built-in
tread wear indicators. When the
wear indicators are visible, the
tire(s) should be replaced.
● Tires degrade with age and use.
Have tires, including the spare,
over 6 years old checked by a
qualified technician because
some tire damage may not be ob-
vious. Replace the tires as neces-
sary to prevent tire failure and
possible personal injury.
● Improper service of the spare tire
may result in serious personal in-
jury. If it is necessary to repair the
spare tire, contact a NISSAN
dealer.
● For additional information re-
garding tires, refer to “Important
Tire Safety Information” (US) or
“Tire Safety Information”
(Canada) in the Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet.
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.
WDI0259
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-39

10 Index
A
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-40
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-47
Airbagwarninglight...........1-57,2-11
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-57, 2-11
AirCleaner ...................8-20
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-20
Air conditioner Air conditioner service ...........4-28
Air conditioner specification label .....9-13
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations ..........9-2,9-8
Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations ............9-2,9-8
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ...............4-25
Heater and air conditioner controls ....4-26
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-28
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-34
Anchor point locations .............1-25
Antenna .....................4-28
Antifreeze ....................5-86
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-7
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-79
Armrests .....................1-6
Around View® Monitor .............4-9
Audible reminders ...............2-14 Audio system
..................4-28
Radio ....................4-28
Autolight switch .................2-39
Automatic Automatic drive positioner . .3-30, 3-31, 3-31
Automatic power window switch .....2-53
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-28
Automatic door locks ..............3-5
Automatic drive positioner ....3-30,3-31,3-31
B
Battery ..................5-86,8-16
Chargewarninglight.............2-8
Battery replacement Keyfob ...................8-25
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........8-25
Before starting the engine ...........5-14
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-18
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) warning
system ......................5-22
Block heater Engine ....................5-87
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System with
NavigationSystem...............4-29
Boosterseats..................1-37
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-79
Brake assist (for Intelligent cruise control
system) ...................5-80
Brake fluid ..................8-14
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-28 Brake system
................5-78
Brakewarninglight..............2-8
Brakewearindicators........2-14,8-22
Parking brake operation ..........5-21
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-22
Brake fluid ....................8-14
Brakes ......................8-22
Brake system ..................5-78
Break-inschedule ...............5-75
Brightness control Instrument panel ..............2-41
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-7
Bulbreplacement................8-28
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................. .9-2
Cargo

(See vehicle loading information) . . .9-14
Car phone or CB radio .............4-29
Check tire pressure ...............2-25
Child restraints .......1-18,1-19,1-21,1-23
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-23
Precautions on child
restraints ........1-21,1-27,1-33,1-37
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-25
Child safety rear door lock ............3-6
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-14
Cleaning exterior and interior .......7-2,7-4
Climate control seat switch ..........2-44
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-12

Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-57
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-23
License plate Installing the license plate ..........9-13
Light Airbagwarninglight.........1-57,2-11
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-28
Bulb check/instrument panel .........2-7
Bulb replacement ..............8-28
Charge warning light .............2-8
Console light .................2-59
ExteriorandInteriorlights..........8-28
Foglights...................8-27
Foglightswitch ...............2-42
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-38
Headlight control switch ..........2-38
Headlights ..................8-27
Interiorlight..................2-58
Lightbulbs..................8-27
Low tire pressure warning light ........2-9
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-24
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-49
Personal lights ................2-59
Security indicator light ............2-13
Spotlights(Seemaplight) .........2-60
Trunklight ..................2-60
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ................2-7,2-12
Lights.......................8-27 Maplights ..................2-60
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Door locks ...................3-4
Gloveboxlock................2-50 Power door locks
...............3-5
Trunk lid lock opener lever ..........3-21
Loose fuel cap warning .............2-24
Lowfuelwarninglight ..........2-10,2-24
Low tire pressure warning light ..........2-9
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-24
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-14
M
Maintenance Generalmaintenance.............8-2
Insidethevehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Outside the vehicle ..............8-2
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-18
Underthehoodandvehicle .........8-4
Maintenancerequirements............8-2
Malfunction indicator light ............2-12
Maplights ....................2-60
Map pocket ....................2-47
Memory Seat ............3-30,3-31,3-31
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-41
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-28
Outside mirror control ............3-28
Outside mirrors ...............3-28
Vanity mirror .................3-27
Mirrors ......................3-28
Moonroof .................2-54,2-54
Moving Object Detection (MOD) ........4-20 N
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........3-2,3-6
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator .....................5-13
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System . .2-35, 5-13
NISSAN voice recognition system .......4-30
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ......9-6
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changingengineoil.............8-11
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-12
Checking engine oil level ..........8-10
Engineoil...................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .............9-2,9-7
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-7
Outside
mirror control ..............3-28
Outside mirrors .................3-28
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ...........6-10
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-22
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ....................9-22
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-21
10-4

Parking/parking on hills...........5-77
Parking brake ...................5-21
Personallights..................2-59
Power Power door locks ...............3-5
Power outlet .................2-46
Power rear windows .............2-53
Power steering fluid .............8-14
Power steering system ...........5-78
Rear power windows ............2-53
Power outlet ...................2-46
Power steering ..................5-78
Power steering fluid ...............8-14
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Precautions on booster
seats...........1-21,1-27,1-33,1-37
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-21,1-27,1-33,1-37
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.......1-11
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-40
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-4
Push starting ...................6-10
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-29
Rainsensor....................2-37
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-21
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ........5-32
Rear power windows ..............2-53
Rearseat......................1-5 Rear sun shade
.................2-57
RearView Monitor .................4-2
Recommended Fluids ...............9-2
Recorders Eventdata..................9-21
Refrigerant recommendation ........9-2,9-8
Registering a vehicle in another country ....9-11
Remote Start ...............3-18,5-15
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-20
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Child seat belts .....1-21,1-27,1-33,1-37
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-20
Seat adjustment Front power seat adjustment .........1-3
Seatback pockets ................2-47
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-18
Infantsandsmallchildren..........1-19
Injured Person ................1-14
Largerchildren................1-19
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-11
Pregnant women ...............1-14
Seatbeltextenders .............1-17
Seat belt maintenance ............1-18
Seatbelts................1-11,7-7
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-17
Three-point type with retractor .......1-14
Seatbeltextenders ...............1-17
Seat belt warning light ..........1-14,2-11
Seats Adjustment...................1-2 Armrests....................1-6
Automatic drive positioner. . .3-30, 3-31, 3-31
Frontseats...................1-2
Heatedseats.............2-43,2-45
Rearseat....................1-5
Seats/floor mats ..................7-6
Security indicator light ..............2-13
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , engine start ...........2-35,5-13
Security systems Vehicle security system ...........2-34
Self-adjusting brakes ..............
8-22
Service manual order form ...........9-22
Servicing air conditioner .............4-28
Shifting Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-17
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-17
Sparkplugreplacement.............8-19
Sparkplugs ...................8-19
Specifications ...................9-9
Speedometer ...................2-4
Speedometer and odometer ...........2-4
Spotlights (See map light) ...........2-60
SRSwarninglabel................1-57
Stability control .................5-80
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-14
Jump starting ..............6-8,8-17
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-4
Push starting .................6-10
Starting the engine .............5-14
Starting the engine ...............5-14
Steering Heated steering wheel ...........2-45
Power steering fluid .............8-14
10-5