instrument panel NISSAN MAXIMA 2016 A36 / 8.G Quick Reference Guide

*See your Owner’s Manual for information.
1 Headlight and Turn Signal Switch2 Low Tire Pressure Warning Light3 Vehicle Information Display4 Trip Odometer*5 Instrument Brightness Control* 6 Wiper and Washer Switch
7 Steering Wheel Switches For

Audio* / Vehicle Information Display / Navigation8 Cruise Control / Bluetooth
® Switches

and Voice Recognition9 Trunk Lid Release Switch
10 Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)

OFF Switch
11 Heated Steering Wheel Switch*12 Rear Power Sunshade Switch13 Tilt / Telescopic Steering Column*14 Hood Release*
15 Control Panel Display*16 Front Passenger Air Bag

Status Light*
17 Heater and Air Conditioner Controls (automatic)
18 Display Commander
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Stolen Vehicle Locator – A Response Specialist will attempt to obtain location
information from a reported stolen vehicle and provide that information \
to local law
enforcement agencies to assist in the recovery of your stolen vehicle.
Remote Door Lock/Unlock – Remotely access your vehicle via a NissanConnect
Services Response Specialist, the NissanConnect Services companion app or the
website to remotely lock or unlock your vehicle.
Remote Engine Start – Start your engine remotely using the NissanConnect Services
Mobile App or website.
Remote Sound Horn and Flash Lights – Sound the horn and flash the l\
ights remotely
using the NissanConnect Services Mobile App or website.
Alarm Notification – This system will notify you when the factory-installed vehicle alarm
system has been activated.
Maintenance Alert – Receive notifications via a selected method of \
a vehicle system
malfunction that triggers instrument panel warning lights.
Connected Search – Select “Connected Search” from the Destination menu on the
vehicle’s Navigation System to conduct a point of interest (POI) search within a certain
distance of the vehicle’s location.
Assisted Search – Allows the subscriber to verbally request POI destination data from
a live operator.
Destination Download – Use the NissanConnect Services Mobile App or website to
search for and send destinations directly to the vehicle.
Journey Planner – Send a route with up to five waypoints and a dest\
ination directly to
the vehicle.
Boundary Alert – Monitor the movement of your vehicle within a specifi\
ed region. Set
up boundaries in the Monitoring section of the NissanConnect Services web portal.
Speed Alert – Set up a maximum speed on the NissanConnect Services web portal.
You will receive notifications if your vehicle exceeds the maximum spee\
d setting.
Valet Alert – Use Valet Alert to set up a 0.2-mile radius around your vehicle.
• Activate alerts via the NissanConnect Services Mobile App or website.
Curfew Alert – Specify curfew limits via the NissanConnect Services Mobile App or
website and be notified via a selected method if curfew is violated.
For more information, refer to the “Information (section 5)” of your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
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NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY® BATTERY DISCHARGE
If the battery of the I-Key is discharged or
environmental conditions interfere with the I-Key
operation, Key Battery Low 6 will display on
the gauge and the engine will need to be started
according to the following procedure:
1. Move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position.
2. Firmly apply the foot brake.
3. Touch the ignition switch with the I-Key. A chime will sound.
4. Within 10 seconds after the chime sounds, push the ignition switch while
depressing the brake pedal and the engine will start.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)”, 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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TRUNK LID RELEASE
Use one of the following methods to open the trunk lid:
Press the button 1 on the NISSAN Intelligent Key®
for 1 second.
Push the trunk opener request switch 2 while carrying the
Intelligent Key with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
From inside the vehicle, push the trunk opener switch 3, located
on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.
CANCEL SWITCH
The trunk lid cancel switch 4 is located in the
glove box.
The trunk lid cannot be opened when the cancel
switch 4 is OFF.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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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.
Press the ignition switch START/STOP button
to start the engine.
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
Move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position.
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
Rotate the headlight control switch to the
position 1 to turn on the front parking, side
marker, tail, license plate and instrument panel
lights. Rotate the switch to the position 2
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
turn the ignition off and all doors are closed.
To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO
position 3 then push the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight system,
turn the headlight control switch to the OFF position, position 1 or
position 2.
HIGH BEAM SELECT
Push the headlight control switch forward 4 to
select the high beam function. The blue indicator
light illuminates in the instrument panel. Pull
the headlight switch back to the original position
to select the low beam. The blue indicator light
will extinguish.
Pull and release the headlight control switch 5 to flash the headlight high beams
ON and OFF.
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MOONROOF/REAR SUNSHADE SWITCH (if so equipped)
OPENING/CLOSING THE MOONROOF
AND SUNSHADE
To fully open the moonroof and sunshade, push
the switch fully past the detent toward the
OPEN position 1.
To fully close the moonroof and sunshade, push
the switch fully past the detent toward the
CLOSE position 2.
To open just the sunshade (moonroof will remain closed), push the switc\
h 3 to the
detent toward the OPEN position 1. Push the switch toward the open position
again to open the moonroof.
To close just the moonroof (sunshade will remain open), push the switch 3 to
the detent toward the CLOSE position 2. Push the switch toward the
CLOSE position
OPENING THE SUNSHADE/TILTING THE MOONROOF
Push the switch 3 once to open the sunshade
and tilt the moonroof.
Push the switch 3 again to close the sunshade
and the moonroof.
REAR POWER SUNSHADE
The rear sunshade switch 4 is located in the
instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.
To raise the sunshade, push the upper side of
the switch.
To lower the sunshade, push the lower side of
the switch.
The switch does not need to be held down.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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CRUISE CONTROL (if so equipped)
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
switch 1. The CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument panel will illuminate.
To set a cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle
to the desired speed, push the S E T- switch 2
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 RES+ switch 3. When the vehicle attains
the desired speed, release the switch.
To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the S E T- switch 2. 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 4.
To turn off cruise control, push the switch 1. The CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument panel will extinguish.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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FRONT ARMREST/CENTER CONSOLE STORAGE BOX
To open the console box, press in on the lever
1 and raise the lid.
To close, push the lid down until the lock latches.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL (ICC) (if so equipped)
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE DISTANCE CONTROL MODE
To set Vehicle-To-Vehicle Distance Control mode, press the button 1.
The CRUISE indicator light 2 will illuminate.
Accelerate to the desired speed.
Push down on the S E T- switch 3 and release
it. Intelligent Cruise Control will be set to the
desired speed.
Press the distance button 4 repeatedly to
change the set distance between long, middle
and short.
When a vehicle is not detected ahead of you in
the lane, the set distance and set vehicle speed
indicator lights will illuminate 5 in set mode.
When a vehicle is detected ahead of you in the lane, the vehicle
ahead detection, set distance and set vehicle speed indicator
lights will illuminate 6 in set mode.
To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the RES+
switch 7. When the vehicle attains the desired speed, release
the switch.
To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the S E T-
switch 3. Release the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
To cancel the preset speed, push the CANCEL switch 8 or tap the brake pedal. The
set vehicle speed indicator 5 will extinguish.
To turn off Intelligent Cruise Control, press the button 1. The CRUISE indicator
light 2 in the instrument panel will extinguish.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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