engine NISSAN MAXIMA 2017 A36 / 8.G Owners Manual

Your engine was filled with a high-quality engine
oil when it was built. You do not have to change
the oil before the first recommended change
interval. Oil and filter change intervals depend
upon how you use your vehicle.
Operation under the following conditions may
require more frequent oil and filter changes:● repeated short distance driving at cold out-
side temperatures
● driving in dusty conditions
● extensive idling
● towing a trailer
● stop and go commuting
For additional information, refer to the “Mainte-
nance and schedules” section of this manual.
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM
REFRIGERANT AND OIL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The air conditioner system in your NISSAN
vehicle must be charged with the refriger-
ant HFC-134a (R-134a) and Genuine
NISSAN A/C System Oil Type ND-OIL8 or
the exact equivalents.
CAUTION
The use of any other refrigerant or oil may
cause severe damage to the air condition-
ing system and may require the replace-
ment of all air conditioner system
components.
The refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) in your
NISSAN vehicle does not harm the earth’s ozone
layer. Although this refrigerant does not affect the
earth’s atmosphere, certain government regula-
tions require the recovery and recycling of any
refrigerant during automotive air conditioner sys-
tem service. A NISSAN dealer has the trained
technicians and equipment needed to recover
and recycle your air conditioner system refriger-
ant.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
when servicing your air conditioner system.
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ENGINE
ModelVQ35DE
Type Gasoline, 4-cycle, DOHC
Cylinder arrangement 6-cylinder, V-block, Slanted at 60°
Bore x Stroke in (mm) 3.760 x 3.205 (95.5 x 81.4)
Displacement cu in (cm
3) 213.45 (3,498)
Firing order 1–2–3–4–5–6
Idle speed
No adjustment is necessary.
CVT in N (Neutral) position
Ignition timing (degree B.T.D.C. at idle speed)
CO%atidle
Spark plug
FXE22HR11
Spark plug gap (Nominal) in (mm) 0.043 (1.1)
Camshaft operation Timing chain
This spark ignition system complies with the Canadian standard ICES-002.
SPECIFICATIONS
10-8Technical and consumer information

When planning to drive your NISSAN ve-
hicle in another country,you should first find
out if the fuel available is suitable for your vehi-
cle’s engine.
Using fuel with an octane rating that is too low
may cause engine damage. All gasoline vehicles
must be operated with unleaded gasoline. There-
fore, avoid taking your vehicle to areas where
appropriate fuel is not available.
When transferring the registration of your
vehicle to another country, state, province
or district, it may be necessary to modify the
vehicle to meet local laws and regulations.
The laws and regulations for motor vehicle emis-
sion control and safety standards vary according
to the country, state, province or district; there-
fore, vehicle specifications may differ.
When any vehicle is to be taken into an-
other country, state, province or district and
registered, its modifications, transporta-
tion and registration are the responsibility
of the user. NISSAN is not responsible for
any inconvenience that may result.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(VIN) PLATE
The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate is
attached as shown. This number is the identifica-
tion for your vehicle and is used in the vehicle
registration.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(chassis number)
The vehicle identification number is located as
shown.
WTI0171LTI0070
WHEN TRAVELING OR REGISTERING
IN ANOTHER COUNTRY VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
10-10Technical and consumer information

ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
The number is stamped on the engine as shown.
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.
CERTIFICATION LABEL
The Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard (F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.) certification la-
bel is affixed as shown. This label contains valu-
able vehicle information, such as: (GVWR) ,
(GAWR) , month and year of manufacture, (VIN) ,
etc. Review it carefully.
EMISSION CONTROL
INFORMATION LABEL
The emission control information label is at-
tached to the underside of the hood as shown.
LTI2133WTI0172WTI0188
Technical and consumer information10-11

11 Index
A
Active noise cancellation Active sound enhancement ........5-89
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-41
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-48
Airbagwarninglight...........1-59,2-12
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-59, 2-12
Aircleaner....................8-16
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-16
Air conditioner Air conditioner specification label ....10-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations ........10-2,10-7
Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations ..........10-2,10-7
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) .........2-36
Anchor point locations .............1-25
Antenna .....................4-28
Antifreeze ....................5-87
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-7
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-80
Apple CarPlay™ .................4-29
Armrests .....................1-6 AroundView®Monitor .............4-9
Audible reminders
...............2-14
Audio system ..................4-28
Radio ....................4-28
Autolight switch .................2-43
Automatic Automatic drive positioner . .3-31, 3-33, 3-33
Automatic power window switch .....2-57
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-29
Automatic door locks ..............3-6
Automatic drive positioner ....3-31,3-33,3-33
B
Battery ..................5-87,8-12
Chargewarninglight.............2-8
Battery replacement ..............8-21
Keyfob ...................8-21
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........8-21
Before starting the engine ...........5-14
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-14
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) warning
system ......................5-23
Block heater Engine ....................5-88
Bluetooth® hands-free phone system ....4-30
Boosterseats..................1-38
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-80
Brake assist (for Intelligent cruise control
system) ...................5-81
Brake fluid ..................8-10 Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-24
Brake system
................5-79
Brakewarninglight..............2-8
Brakewearindicators........2-14,8-18
Parking brake operation ..........5-21
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-18
Brake fluid ....................8-10
Brakes ......................8-18
Brake system ..................5-79
Break-inschedule ...............5-75
Brightness control Instrument panel ..............2-45
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-7
Bulbreplacement................8-24
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ..................

10-2
Cargo (See vehicle loading information). . .10-13
Car phone or CB radio .............4-29
Check tire pressure ...............2-26
Child restraints .......1-18,1-19,1-21,1-23
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-23
Precautions on child
restraints ........1-21,1-27,1-33,1-38
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 ..........2-46

C.M.V.S.S. certification label.........10-11
Cold weather driving ...............5-87
Consolebox...................2-53
Consolelight...................2-63
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-15 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid .......................8-9
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Transmission shift selector lock release . .5-20
Control Panel and Vehicle Information Display
Interaction ....................2-29
Controls Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-26
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-5
Checking engine coolant level ........8-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Corrosionprotection ...............7-8
Cruisecontrol..................5-40
Cupholders...................2-54
D
Daytime Running Light System .........2-44
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-41
Dimensionsandweights ............10-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-45
Display......................2-15
Door locks .....................3-4
Doors ........................3-4 Drive belt
.....................8-14
Drive Mode Selector ...............5-22
Drive positioner, Automatic ....3-31,3-33,3-33
Drive Sport Mode Selector ...........5-22
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-87
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-4
Driving the vehicle ................5-15
E
Economy - fuel ..................5-77
Emergency engine shutoff .........5-13,6-2
Emission control information label ......10-11
Emission control system warranty .......10-18
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-14
Block heater .................5-88
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-5
Changingengineoil..............8-7
Changing engine oil filter ...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-5
Checking engine oil level ...........8-6
Engine compartment check locations ....8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Engine cooling system ............8-4
Engineoil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ...........10-2,10-6
Engine oil pressure warning light .......2-9
Engine oil viscosity ..............10-6 Engine serial number
............10-11
Engine specifications ............10-8
Starting the engine .............5-14
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-5
Event Data recorders .............10-19
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-4
Explanation of maintenance items ........9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . .9-5
Extended storage switch ............
2-50
Eyeglass case ..................2-53
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-6
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-10
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.......................8-9
Enginecoolant.................8-4
Engineoil ...................8-6
Power steering fluid .............8-10
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........10-11
Foglightswitch .................2-46
Foldingrearseat..................1-5
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) .......2-9
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-48
Front and rear sonar system ..........5-85
Front power seat adjustment ...........1-3
Frontseats.....................1-2
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FuelCapacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Fuel economy ................5-77
Fuel-filler cap .................3-24
Fuel-filler lid .................3-24
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Fuel octane rating ..............10-5
Fuel recommendation .........10-2,10-3
Loose fuel cap warning ...........2-29
Fuel efficient driving tips .............5-76
Fuel-filler door ..................3-24
Fuel gauge .....................2-6
Fuses.......................8-18
Fusible links ...................8-19
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver . .2-64, 2-65, 2-66, 2-67, 2-67, 2-68
Gascap .....................3-24
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Odometer ...................2-4
Speedometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................2-5
Trip odometer .................2-4
General maintenance ...............9-2
Glovebox.....................2-53
Gloveboxlock..................2-53 H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth® ....4-30
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-42
Headlight control switch ............2-42
Headlights ....................8-23
Head restraints ..................1-7
Heated seats ...................2-47
Heated seat switches ..............2-47
Heated steering wheel switch .........2-48
Heater Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ...............4-25
Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-26
Heater operation ...............4-27
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) .....4-25
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver . . .2-64, 2-65, 2-66, 2-67, 2-67, 2-68
Hood .......................3-21
Horn .......................2-46
I
Ignition Switch Push-Button Ignition Switch ........5-10
Immobilizer system ............2-37,5-13
Important vehicle information label ......10-11
In-cabin microfilter ................8-16
Increasing fuel economy .............5-77
Indicator NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator ...................5-13 Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)..................2-7,2-12
Information display
................2-15
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-29
Instrument brightness control ..........2-45
Instrumentpanel...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-45
Integrated Dynamics-control Module ......5-84
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system Brake
assist.................5-42
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ..............3-8
Key operation .................3-9
Mechanical key ................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation.......3-12
Troubleshooting guide ............3-17
Warning signals ...............3-17
Interior light ....................2-62
Interior trunk lid release .............3-23
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-23
J
Jump starting ................6-8,8-13
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement ..........8-21
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .........3-12
11-3

KeysNISSAN Intelligent Key® ........3-2,3-7
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System keys . .3-3
L
Labels Air conditioner specification label .....10-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-11
Emissioncontrolinformationlabel ....10-11
Engine serial number ............10-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ........10-11
Tire and Loading Information label ....10-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ....10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate .....................10-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-59
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-23
License plate Installing the license plate .........10-12
Light Airbagwarninglight.........1-59,2-12
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-24
Bulb check/instrument panel .........2-7
Bulb replacement ..............8-24
Charge warning light .............2-8
Console light .................2-63
ExteriorandInteriorlights..........8-24
Foglights...................8-23
Foglightswitch ...............2-46
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-42
Headlight control switch ..........2-42
Headlights ..................8-23
Interiorlight..................2-62 Lightbulbs..................8-23
Low tire pressure warning light
........2-9
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-26
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-51
Personal lights ................2-64
Security indicator light ............2-14
Spotlights(Seemaplight) .........2-63
Trunklight ..................2-64
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ................2-7,2-12
Lights.......................8-23 Maplights ..................2-63
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Door locks ...................3-4
Gloveboxlock................2-53
Power door locks ............3-5,3-6
Trunk lid lock opener lever ..........3-22
Loose fuel cap warning .............2-29
Lowfuelwarninglight ..........2-11,2-26
Low tire pressure warning light ..........2-9
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-26
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .10-13
M
Maintenance Generalmaintenance.............9-2
Insidethevehicle...............9-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-2
Outside the vehicle ..............9-2
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-18
Underthehoodandvehicle .........9-4
Maintenancelog.................9-13 Maintenance requirements
............9-2
Maintenance schedules ..............9-7
Maintenance under severe operation
conditions ....................9-12
Malfunction indicator light ............2-13
Maplights ....................2-63
Mappocket....................2-51
Memory Seat ............3-31,3-33,3-33
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-45
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-29
Outside mirror control ............3-29
Outside mirrors ...............3-29
V

anity mirror .................3-28
Mirrors ......................3-29
Moonroof .................2-58,2-58
Moving Object Detection (MOD) ........4-20
N
NissanConnect
SMServices ...........4-28
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........3-2,3-7
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator .....................5-13
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System . .2-37, 5-13
NISSAN voice recognition system .......4-30
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) .....10-5
Odometer .....................2-4
11-4

OilCapacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changing engine oil ..............8-7
Changing engine oil filter ...........8-8
Checking engine oil level ...........8-6
Engine oil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ...........10-2,10-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............10-6
Outside mirror control ..............3-29
Outside mirrors .................3-29
Overheat Ifyourvehicleoverheats...........6-10
Owner’s manual order form ..........10-20
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ...................10-20
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-21
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-78
Parking brake ...................5-21
Personallights..................2-64
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free system .....4-30
Power Power door locks ............3-5,3-6
Power outlet .................2-50
Power rear windows .............2-57
Power steering fluid .............8-10
Power steering system ...........5-79
Power windows ...............2-55
Rear power windows ............2-57
Power outlet ...................2-50 Power steering
..................5-79
Power steering fluid ...............8-10
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-2
Precautions on booster
seats...........1-21,1-27,1-33,1-38
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-21,1-27,1-33,1-38
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-11
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-41
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-4
Push starting ...................6-10
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-29
Rain sensing Auto Wiper System ........2-40
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test .......................10-19
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ........5-32
Rear power sunshade ..............2-61
Rear power windows ..............2-57
Rearseat......................1-5
Rear sun shade .................2-61
RearView Monitor .................4-2
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .......................2-41
Recommended Fluids ..............10-2
Recorders EventData .................10-19
Refrigerant recommendation .......10-2,10-7
Registering a vehicle in another country . . .10-10
Remote Start ...............3-19,5-15 Reporting safety defects (US only)
......10-18
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Child seat belts .....
1-21,1-27,1-33,1-38
Reporting safety defects (US only) ....10-18
Seat adjustment Front power seat adjustment .........1-3
Seatbackpockets................2-52
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-18
Infants and small children ..........1-19
Injured Person ................1-14
Largerchildren................1-19
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-11
Pregnant women ...............1-14
Seatbeltextenders .............1-17
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-18
Seatbelts................1-11,7-7
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-17
Three-point type with retractor .......1-14
Seat belt extenders ...............1-17
Seatbeltwarninglight..........1-14,2-12
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Armrests....................1-6
Automatic drive positioner. . .3-31, 3-33, 3-33
Frontseats...................1-2
Heatedseats.................2-47
Rearseat....................1-5
Security indicator light ..............2-14
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , engine start ...........2-37,5-13
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Security systemsVehicle security system ...........2-36
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-18
Service manual order form ...........10-20
Servicing air conditioner .............4-28
Shifting Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-17
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-17
Spark plug replacement .............8-15
Spark plugs ...................8-15
Specifications ..................10-8
Speedometer ...................2-4
Speedometer and odometer ...........2-4
Spotlights(Seemaplight) ...........2-63
SRS warning label ................1-59
Stability control .................5-81
Standardmaintenance..............9-7
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-14
Jump starting ..............6-8,8-13
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-4
Push starting .................6-10
Starting the engine .............5-14
Starting the engine ...............5-14
Steering Power steering fluid .............8-10
Power steering system ...........5-79
Steering wheel ..................3-26
Stoplight.....................8-24
Storage......................2-51
Storage tray ...................2-52
Sunglassescase.................2-53
Sunglassesholder................2-53
Sunroof......................2-58
Sunroof (see Moonroof) .............2-58 Sun visors
....................3-28
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-59, 2-12
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-48
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-59
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-41
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-41
Switch Autolightswitch...............2-43
Automatic power window switch ......2-57
Foglightswitch ...............2-46
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-42
Headlight control switch ..........2-42
Instrument brightness control ........2-45
Power door lock switch .........3-5,3-6
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-41
Turn signal switch ..............2-45
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch.....................2-49
T
Tachometer ....................2-5
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
engine start ................2-37,5-13
Three-way catalyst ................5-4
Tire Flat tire .....................6-3
Spare tire ................6-4,8-37 Tire and Loading Information label
....10-12
Tire chains ..................8-34
Tire pressure .................8-26
Tire rotation..................8-34
Types of tires .................
8-33
Uniform tire quality grading ........10-17
Wheels and tires ...............8-26
Wheel/tire size ................10-9
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light ........2-9
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....5-5
Towing Flattowing.................10-16
Trailer towing ................10-16
Towing a trailer .................10-16
Towingyourvehicle...............6-11
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .......2-64,2-65,2-66,2-67,
2-67, 2-68
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.......................8-9
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) .....................10-10
Trip odometer ...................2-4
Trunkaccessthroughtherearseat....1-5,3-23
Trunklidlockopenerlever............3-22
Trunklight ....................2-64
Turn signal switch ................2-45
11-6