sport mode NISSAN MAXIMA 2016 A36 / 8.G Owners Manual

WARNING
●Only NISSAN seat belt extenders, made
by the same company which made the
original equipment seat belts, should
be used with NISSAN seat belts.
● Adults and children who can use the
standard seat belt should not use an
extender. Such unnecessary use could
result in serious personal injury in the
event of an accident.
● Never use seat belt extenders to install
child restraints. If the child restraint is
not secured properly, the child could be
seriously injured or killed in a collision
or a sudden stop.
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE
● To clean the seat belt webbing, apply a
mild soap solution or any solution recom-
mended for cleaning upholstery or carpet.
Then wipe with a cloth and allow the seat
belts to dry in the shade. Do not allow the
seat belts to retract until they are completely
dry. ●
If dirt builds up in the shoulder belt
guide of the seat belt anchors, the seat
belts may retract slowly. Wipe the shoulder
belt guide with a clean, dry cloth.
● Periodically check to see that the seat
belt and the metal components, such as
buckles, tongues, retractors, flexible wires
and anchors, work properly. If loose parts,
deterioration, cuts or other damage on the
webbing is found, the entire seat belt as-
sembly should be replaced.
WARNING
Do not allow children to play with the seat
belts. Most seating positions are
equipped with Automatic Locking Retrac-
tor (ALR) mode seat belts. If the seat belt
becomes wrapped around a child’s neck
with the ALR mode activated, the child can
be seriously injured or killed if the seat
belt retracts and becomes tight. This can
occur even if the vehicle is parked. Un-
buckle the seat belt to release the child. If
the seat belt cannot be unbuckled or is
already unbuckled, release the child by
cutting the seat belt with a suitable tool
(such as a knife or scissors) to release the
seat belt.
Children need adults to help protect them.
They need to be properly restrained.
In addition to the general information in this
manual, child safety information is available from
many other sources, including doctors, teachers,
government traffic safety offices, and community
organizations. Every child is different, so be sure
to learn the best way to transport your child.
CHILD SAFETY
1-18Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

SETTINGS
The setting mode allows you to change the infor-
mation displayed in the vehicle information dis-
play as well as the model for several vehicle
functions:● Driver Assistance
● Customize Display
● Vehicle Settings
● Maintenance
● Clock
● TPMS Settings
● Unit/Language
● Key-Linked Settings
● Factory Reset
Driver Assistance
To change the status, warnings or turn on or off
any of the systems/warnings displayed in the
“Driver Assistance” menu:
Use the
button to select and the OK but-
ton to change a menu item:
● Blind Spot (if so equipped) ON/OFF
● Parking Aids ●
Emergency Brake (if so equipped)
● Driver Attention Alert (if so equipped)
ON/OFF
● Timer Alert
● Low Temperature Alert ON/OFF
● Integrated Dynamics-control Module - Ac-
tive Trace Control ON/OFF (if so equipped)
● Integrated Dynamics-control Module - Ac-
tive Engine Brake ON/OFF (if so equipped)
● Integrated Dynamics-control Module - Ac-
tive Ride Control ON/OFF (if so equipped)
Customize Display
The Customize Display allows the customer to
choose from various meter selections.
The meter settings can be changed using
the
and the OK button.
Main Menu Selection
The items that display can be enabled/disabled
when the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position. To change the items that display.
Use the
button to select and the OK but-
ton to change a menu item:
● Home
● Audio ●
Navigation
● Drive computer
● Fuel Economy
● Driving Aids (if so equipped)
● Tire Pressure
● SPORT
Car Icon Color
The color of the vehicle that displays in the ve-
hicle information display can be changed. The
vehicle icon shown in some warnings and
screens will change to the color selected.
ECO Info Settings
The following information can be
enabled/disabled to display in the vehicle infor-
mation display when the ignition switch is placed
in the ON position.
From the “Customize Display” select “ECO Info
Settings” to display the information when the
ignition switch is placed in the ON position. ● ECO Drive Report – Select ON or OFF to
display the information when the ignition
switch is placed in the OFF position. If the
fuel economy is improved from the recorded
best, the opportunity to update that value is
possible during that time.
Instruments and controls2-17

VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
WARNINGS AND INDICATORS
1. Engine start operation
2. No Key Detected
3. Shift to Park
4. Key Battery Low
5. Engine start operation for Intelligent Key sys-tem (if I-Key battery level is low)
6. Key ID Incorrect
7. Parking Sensor Error: See Owner’s Manual
8. Release Parking Brake
9. Low Fuel
10. Low Washer Fluid
11. Door/Trunk Open
12. I-Key System Error: See Owner’s Manual
13. Loose Fuel Cap
14. Headlight System Error: See Owner’s Manual
15. Tire Pressure Low – Add Air
16. Sensor
17. Park Sensor 18. Driver Attention Alert Malfunction (if so
equipped)
19. Alarm - Time for a break? (if so equipped)
20. Driver Attention Alert - Take a Break? (if so equipped)
21. Illumination Brightness Control
22. Shipping Mode On Push Storage Fuse (if so equipped)
23. Power will turn off to save the battery
24. Power turned off to save the battery
25. Reminder: Turn OFF headlights
26. Chassis Control System Error: See Owner’s Manual (if so equipped)
27. Oil and Filter
28. Tire
29. Other
30. Cruise indicators
31. Transmission Shift Position Indicator
32. CVT Error: See Owner’s Manual
33. BSW/RCTA system malfunction: See Own- er’s Manual (if so equipped)
34. FEB/PFCW system malfunction: See Own- er’s Manual (if so equipped) 35. Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system ON
indicator (if so equipped)
36. SPORT
37. Outside Temperature Display
38. Low Outside Temperature Alert
Engine start operation
This indicator appears when the shift lever is in
the P (Park) position.
This indicator means that the engine will start by
pushing the ignition switch with the brake pedal
depressed. You can start the engine from any
position of the ignition switch.
No Key Detected
This warning appears when the Intelligent Key is
left outside the vehicle with the ignition switch in
the ON position. Make sure the Intelligent Key is
inside the vehicle.
For additional information, refer to “NISSAN In-
telligent Key®” in the “Pre-driving checks and
adjustments” section of this manual.
Shift to Park
This warning illuminates when the ignition switch
is in the ACC or OFF position and the shift lever
Instruments and controls2-23

BSW/RCTA System Malfunction: See
Owner’s Manual (if so equipped)
This warning appears when the Blind Spot
Warning/Rear Cross Traffic Alert systems are not
functioning properly. For additional information,
refer to “Blind Spot Warning system” and “Rear
Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system” in the “Start-
ing and driving” section of this manual.
FEB/PFCW System Malfunction: See
Owner’s Manual (if so equipped)
This warning appears when the Forward Emer-
gency Braking/Predictive Forward Collision
warning systems are not functioning properly. For
additional information, refer to “Forward Emer-
gency Braking (FEB)” and “Predictive Forward
Collision Warning (PFCW)” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system ON
indicator (if so equipped)
This indicator shows the Intelligent Cruise Con-
trol (ICC) system status. The status is shown by
the color. For additional information, refer to “In-
telligent Cruise Control (ICC) System” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this manual.SPORT
This indicator illuminates when Sport mode is
activated. The indictor will show on the vehicle
information display for 6 seconds.
Outside Temperature Display
The outside temperature display appears in the
center region of he vehicle information display.
For additional information, refer to “Temperature”
in this section.
Low Outside Temperature Alert
This indicator appears if the outside temperature
is below 37°F (3°C) . For additional information,
refer to “Temperature” in this section.
Some of the information and operations available
on the control panel can also be viewed and
operated on the vehicle information display. The
vehicle information display operations can be
conducted with the switches on the steering
wheel.
AUDIO
Useorand selecton the ve-
hicle information display main menu.
The vehicle information display shows the status
for the audio source currently in use.
Some examples of what will be displayed:
● Source
● Artist
● Song
● Album
Pushing the source button will display a list of
available sources to select with the steering
switch controls if they ignition is on, or cycle
through the available audio sources in accessory
mode.
CONTROL PANEL AND VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY
INTERACTION
Instruments and controls2-27

5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving................5-4
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ..................5-4
Three-way catalyst ..............................5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ..........5-5
Avoiding collision and rollover . . ..................5-8
Off-road recovery ...............................5-8
Rapid air pressure loss ..........................5-9
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ................5-9
Push-Button Ignition Switch .......................5-10
Operating range ............................... 5-11
Push-button ignition switch positions . . . .........5-11
Emergency engine shut off .....................5-12
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge .......5-13
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .............5-13
Before starting the engine ......................... 5-14
Starting the engine ............................... 5-14
Remote start .................................. 5-15
Driving the vehicle ................................ 5-15
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) ........5-15
Parking brake .................................... 5-21
Drive mode selector .............................. 5-22
Normal mode ................................. 5-22
Sport mode ................................... 5-22Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (if so equipped)
.........5-22
BSW system operation ........................ 5-24
How to enable/disable the BSW system .........5-25
BSW system limitations ........................ 5-26
BSW driving situations ......................... 5-27
System temporarily unavailable ..................5-30
System maintenance ........................... 5-31
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (if so equipped) .....5-32
RCTA system operation ........................ 5-33
How to enable/disable the RCTA system .........5-35
RCTA system limitations ........................ 5-36
System temporarily unavailable ..................5-39
System maintenance ........................... 5-39
Cruise control (if so equipped) . . ...................5-40
Precautions

on cruise control ................... 5-40
Cruise control operations .......................5-41
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so equipped) ......5-42
ICC system operation .......................... 5-43
The ICC switch ............................... 5-45
ICC system limitations ......................... 5-50
System temporarily unavailable ..................5-53
System maintenance ........................... 5-55
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) (if so equipped) . . 5-56

The CVT can operate in two different automatic
drive modes:● D (Drive) mode - Move the shift lever to D
(Drive) , the transmission is in the normal
forward automatic driving mode. The posi-
tion indicator in the meter shows a “D”.
● Manual shift mode - Move the shift lever over
from D (Drive) to the left into the manual shift
gate. The position indicator in the meter
shows what gear you are in. In the manual
shift mode, transmission operation changes
to Sporty” driving shift operation, creating a
more aggressive acceleration feeling than
the D (Drive) mode and a gear change sen-
sation when the driver accelerates quickly.
● To cancel the manual mode, return the shift
lever to the D (Drive) position. The transmis-
sion returns to the automatic drive mode.
The CVT can operate in two manual drive modes: ● Manual mode - With the shift lever in the
manual shift gate manual mode, manual
mode can be selected by moving the shift
lever up (+) or down (–) or using the shift
paddles (if so equipped) up (+) or down (–) .
In manual mode, the transmission will pro-
duce noticeable upshifts and downshifts.
The position indicator in the meter shows the
gear you are in. ●
Temporary manual shift mode - With the shift
lever in the D (Drive) mode and if the shift
paddle is moved + (up) or - (down) , the
transmission will temporarily switch to the
manual mode. If the shift paddles are not
used after5-10seconds, the transmission
will return to the D (Drive) mode.
● To cancel the manual mode and return to the
D (Drive) mode, press and hold either shift
paddle for3-5seconds.
Follow these procedures for maximum vehicle
performance and driving enjoyment.
NOTE:
Engine power may be automatically re-
duced to protect the CVT if the engine
speed increases quickly when driving on
slippery roads or while being tested on
some dynamometers.
Starting the vehicle
1. After starting the engine, fully depress the foot brake pedal before moving the shift
lever out of the P (Park) position.
2. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and move the shift lever into a driving gear.
3. Release the foot brake, then gradually start the vehicle in motion. 4. Stop the vehicle completely before shifting
the shift lever to the P (Park) position.
The CVT is designed so the foot brake
pedal MUST be depressed before shifting
from P (Park) to any drive position while
the ignition switch is in the ON position.
The shift lever cannot be moved out of P
(Park) and into any of the other gear posi-
tions if the ignition switch is pushed to the
LOCK position.
5-16Starting and driving

Two driving modes can be selected by using the
drive mode selector switches, NORMAL and
SPORT.
NOTE:● When the drive mode select switch selects a
mode, the mode may not switch quickly. This
is not a malfunction.
● Select the NORMAL mode for normal driv-
ing.
NORMAL MODE
NORMAL mode is recommended for normal driv-
ing. Push the NORMAL mode button to select
this mode.
SPORT MODE
The SPORT mode adjusts the engine, transmis-
sion, and steering to enhance performance. Push
the SPORT mode button to select this driving
mode.
NOTE:
In the SPORT mode, fuel economy may be
reduced.
WARNING
Failure to follow the warnings and instruc-
tions for proper use of the BSW system
could result in serious injury or death.
● The BSW system is not a replacement
for proper driving procedures and is not
designed to prevent contact with ve-
hicles or objects. When changing lanes,
always use the side and rear mirrors
and turn and look in the direction your
vehicle will move to ensure it is safe to
change lanes. Never rely solely on the
BSW system.
The BSW system helps alert the driver of other
vehicles in adjacent lanes when changing lanes.
Drive mode selector switches
LSD2361
DRIVE MODE SELECTOR BLIND SPOT WARNING (BSW) (if so
equipped)
5-22Starting and driving

Cold weather driving...............5-86
Consolebox...................2-51
Consolelight...................2-59
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-15 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid ......................8-13
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Transmission shift selector lock release . .5-19
Controls Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-26
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-9
Checking engine coolant level ........8-9
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Corrosionprotection ...............7-7
Cruisecontrol..................5-40
Cupholders...................2-49
D
Daytime Running Light System .........2-40
Defogger Switch .................2-38
Dimensionsandweights ............9-10
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-41
Door locks .....................3-4
Doors ........................3-3
Drive belt .....................8-18
Drive Mode Selector ...............5-22
Drive positioner, Automatic ....3-30,3-31,3-31
Drive Sport Mode Selector ...........5-22
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-86 Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
.............5-15
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-4
Driving the vehicle ................5-15
E
Economy - fuel ..................5-76
Emergency engine shutoff ............5-12
Emission control information label .......9-12
Emission control system warranty .......9-19
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-14
Block heater .................5-87
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-9
Changingengineoil.............8-11
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-12
Checking engine coolant level ........8-9
Checking engine oil level ..........8-10
Engine compartment check locations ....8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Engine cooling system ............8-8
Engineoil...................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .............9-2,9-7
Engine oil pressure warning light .......2-8
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-7
Engine serial number ............9-12
Engine specifications .............9-9
Starting the engine .............5-14
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-5
Eventdatarecorders ..............9-21
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-4Explanation of maintenance items
........8-2
Extended storage switch ............2-46
Eyeglass case ..................2-48
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat
tire.......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-6
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-14
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-13
Enginecoolant.................8-8
Engineoil...................8-10
Power steering fluid .............8-14
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-15
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-12
Foglightswitch .................2-42
Foldingrearseat..................1-5
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) .......2-9
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-47
Front and rear sonar system ..........5-84
Front power seat adjustment ...........1-3
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-76
Fuel-filler cap .................3-23
Fuel-filler lid .................3-23
Fuelgauge...................2-6
10-2