ECO mode NISSAN MAXIMA 2017 A36 / 8.G Owner's Manual

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 ...............................5-9
Rapid air pressure loss ..........................5-9
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ...............5-10
Push-Button Ignition Switch .......................5-10
Operating range ............................... 5-11
Push-button ignition switch positions . . . .........5-12
Emergency engine shut off .....................5-13
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)
.........5-23
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 ......................... 5-51
System temporarily unavailable ..................5-54
System maintenance ........................... 5-56
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) (if so equipped) . . 5-57

the accelerator pedal by depressing the
brake pedal and pushing the push-button
ignition switch to start the engine. If the
engine starts, but fails to run, repeat the
above procedure.
CAUTION
Do not operate the starter for more than
15 seconds at a time. If the engine does
not start, push the ignition switch to the
OFF position and wait 10 seconds before
cranking again, otherwise the starter
could be damaged.4. Warm-up
Allow the engine to idle for at least 30 sec-
onds after starting. Do not race the engine
while warming it up. Drive at moderate
speed for a short distance first, especially in
cold weather. In cold weather, keep the en-
gine running for a minimum of two to three
minutes before shutting it off. Starting and
stopping the engine over a short period of
time may make the vehicle more difficult to
start.
5. To stop the engine, shift the shift lever to the P (Park) position and push the ignition
switch to the OFF position. NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery discharge
and potential no-start conditions such as:
1. Installation or extended use of electronic accessories that consume battery power
when the engine is not running (Phone char-
gers, GPS, DVD players, etc.)
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to be
charged to maintain battery health.
REMOTE START
Vehicles started with the remote start require the
ignition switch to be placed in the ON position
before the shift lever can be moved from the P
(Park) position. To place the ignition switch to the
ON position, follow these steps: 1. Make sure that the Intelligent Key is on you.
2. Apply the brake.
3. Push the ignition switch once to the ON position.
For additional information, refer to “NISSAN In-
telligent Key®” in the “Pre-driving checks and
adjustments” section of this manual.CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION (CVT)
WARNING
● Do not depress the accelerator pedal
while shifting from P (Park) or N (Neu-
tral) to R (Reverse) , D (Drive) , or M
(Manual shift mode) . Always depress
the brake pedal until shifting is com-
pleted. Failure to do so could cause you
to lose control and have an accident. It
can also damage the vehicle.
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DRIVING THE VEHICLE
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●Cold engine idle speed is high, so use
caution when shifting into a forward or
reverse gear before the engine has
warmed up.
● Do not downshift abruptly on slippery
roads. This may cause a loss of control.
● Never shift to either the P (Park) or R
(Reverse) position while the vehicle is
moving forward and P (Park) or D
(Drive) position while the vehicle is re-
versing. This could cause an accident or
damage the transmission.
CAUTION
● Except in an emergency, do not shift to
the N (Neutral) position while driving.
Coasting with the transmission in the N
(Neutral) position may cause serious
damage to the transmission.
● To avoid possible damage to your ve-
hicle, when stopping the vehicle on an
uphill grade, do not hold the vehicle by
depressing the accelerator pedal. The
foot brake should be used for this
purpose.
The CVT in your vehicle is electronically con-
trolled to produce maximum power and smooth
operation. The recommended operating procedures for this
transmission are shown on the following pages.
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 parking brake and the foot brake pedal, then gradually start the vehicle in mo-
tion.
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.
WARNING
●
Do not depress the accelerator pedal
while shifting from P (Park) or N (Neu-
tral) to R (Reverse) , D (Drive) , or M
(Manual shift mode) . Always depress
the brake pedal until shifting is com-
pleted. Failure to do so could cause you
to lose control and have an accident. It
can also damage the vehicle.
● Cold engine idle speed is high, so use
caution when shifting into a forward or
reverse gear before the engine has
warmed up.
● Do not downshift abruptly on slippery
roads. This may cause a loss of control.
● Never shift to either the P (Park) or R
(Reverse) position while the vehicle is
moving forward and P (Park) or D
(Drive) position while the vehicle is re-
versing. This could cause an accident or
damage the transmission.
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R (Reverse)
CAUTION
To prevent transmission damage, use the
R (Reverse) position only when the vehicle
is completely stopped.
Use the R (Reverse) position to back up. Make
sure the vehicle is completely stopped before
selecting the R (Reverse) position. The brake
pedal must be depressed to move the shift
lever from P (Park) , N (Neutral) or any drive
position to R (Reverse) .
N (Neutral)
Neither forward nor reverse gear is engaged. The
engine can be started in this position. You may
shift to N (Neutral) and restart a stalled engine
while the vehicle is moving.
D (Drive)
Use this position for all normal forward driving.
Manual shift mode
The transmission enters the manual shift mode by
moving the shift lever to the left side in the “D”
range. You can select the manual shift range
either by moving the shift lever up or down, or by
pulling the right-side or left-side paddle shifter (if
so equipped) . To cancel the manual shift mode,
return shift lever to the right D (Drive) position.
The transmission returns to automatic driving
mode.
When the shift lever is shifted from D (Drive) to
the manual shift gate
Awith the vehicle is
stopped or while driving, the transmission enters
the manual shift mode. Shift ranges can be se- lected manually. Shift ranges can also be se-
lected using the paddle shifters (if so equipped)
on the steering wheel
BandC. When you pull
the paddle shifter while in the D (Drive) position,
the transmission will shift to the upper or lower
range temporarily. If the paddle shifters are not
used for about 5–10 seconds, the transmission
will automatically return to the D (Drive) position.
If you want to return to the D (Drive) position
manually, pull and hold either paddle shifter for
about 1.5 seconds.
In the manual shift mode, the shift range is dis-
played on the position indicator in the meter.
When shifting the shift lever to the manual shift
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gate, the position indicator displays 1 (first) up to
7 (seventh) depending on vehicle speed.
Shift ranges up or down one by one as follows:
1⇔2⇔ 3⇔ 4⇔ 5⇔ 6⇔ 7
M7 (7th)
Use this position for all normal forward driving at
highway speeds.
M6 (6th) and M5 (5th)
Use this position when driving up long slopes, or
for engine braking when driving down long
slopes.
M4 (4th) , M3 (3rd) and M2 (2nd)
Use for hill climbing or engine braking on downhill
grades.
M1 (1st)
Use this position when climbing steep hills slowly
or driving slowly through deep snow, sand or
mud, or for maximum engine braking on steep
downhill grades. ● Remember not to drive at high speeds for
extended periods of time in lower than 6
range. This reduces fuel economy. When shifting up
Move the shift lever to the + (up) side. (Shifts to
higher range.)
When shifting down
Move the shift lever to the
(down) side. (Shifts
to lower range.)
● Moving the shift lever rapidly to the same
side twice will shift the ranges in succession.
● 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.
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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. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer or a professional tow-
ing service.To move the shift lever, complete the following
procedure:
1. Push the ignition switch to the LOCK posi- tion.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Using a protective cloth on the tip of a small (1/8 inch or 3 mm) flat-head screwdriver,
remove the shift lock release cover.
● If available, a plastic trim tool can also be
used.
4. Insert the car key into the shift lock release slot and press straight down. A small screw-
driver or small trim tool may also be used.
● For additional information, refer to
“NISSAN Intelligent Key®” in the “Pre-
driving checks and adjustments” section
of this manual.
5. Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral) posi- tion while holding down the shift lock re-
lease.
6. Push the ignition switch to the ON position to unlock the steering wheel. Now the ve-
hicle may be moved to the desired location. If the shift lever cannot be moved out of P (Park) ,
have the transmissions checked as soon as pos-
sible. It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
CAUTION
Make sure to take extra care during the
removal of the shift lock cap as this part is
easily damaged.
WARNING
If the shift lever cannot be moved from the
P (Park) position while the engine is run-
ning and the brake pedal is depressed, the
stop lights may not work. Malfunctioning
stop lights could cause an accident injur-
ing yourself and others.
Accelerator downshift
— in D (Drive) position and manual
shift mode
For passing or hill climbing, depress the accel-
erator pedal to the floor. This shifts the transmis-
sion down into lower range, depending on the
vehicle speed.
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High fluid temperature protection
mode
This transmission has a high fluid temperature
protection mode. If the fluid temperature be-
comes too high (for example, when climbing
steep grades in high temperatures with heavy
loads, such as when towing a trailer) , engine
power and, under some conditions, vehicle
speed will be decreased automatically to reduce
the chance of transmission damage. Vehicle
speed can be controlled with the accelerator
pedal, but the engine and vehicle speed may be
limited.
Fail-safe
If the vehicle is driven under extreme con-
ditions, such as excessive wheel spinning
and subsequent hard braking, the fail-safe
system may be activated. The MIL may
come on to indicate the fail-safe mode is
activated. For additional information, refer
to “Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)” in the
“Instruments and controls” section of this
manual. This will occur even if all electrical
circuits are functioning properly. In this
case, place the ignition switch in the OFF
position and wait for 10 seconds. Then
place the ignition switch back in the ON
position. The vehicle should return to its
normal operating condition. If it does notreturn to its normal operating condition,
have the transmission checked and re-
paired, if necessary. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
WARNING
When the high fluid temperature protec-
tion mode or fail-safe operation occurs,
vehicle speed may be gradually reduced.
The reduced speed may be lower than
other traffic, which could increase the
chance of a collision. Be especially careful
when driving. If necessary, pull to the side
of the road at a safe place and allow the
transmission to return to normal opera-
tion, or have it repaired if necessary.
WARNING
●
Be sure the parking brake is fully re-
leased before driving. Failure to do so
can cause brake failure and lead to an
accident.
● Do not release the parking brake from
outside the vehicle.
● Do not use the shift lever in place of the
parking brake. When parking, be sure
the parking brake is fully engaged.
● To help avoid risk of injury or death
through unintended operation of the
vehicle and /or its systems, do not leave
children, people who require the assis-
tance of others or pets unattended in
your vehicle. Additionally, the tempera-
ture inside a closed vehicle on a warm
day can quickly become high enough to
cause a significant risk of injury or
death to people and pets.
PARKING BRAKE
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To engage:Firmly depress the parking brake.
To release: 1. Firmly apply the foot brake.
2. Move the shift lever to the P (Park) position.
3. Firmly depress the parking brake pedal and it will release.
4. Before driving, be sure the brake warning light goes out. 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. Press the NORMAL mode button to select
this mode.
SPORT MODE
The SPORT mode adjusts the engine, transmis-
sion, and steering to enhance performance.
Press the SPORT mode button to select this
driving mode.
NOTE:
In the SPORT mode, fuel economy may be
reduced.
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Drive mode selector switches
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2. Set vehicle speed indicator:Indicates the set vehicle speed.
For Canadian models, the speed is dis-
played in km/h.
3. Set distance indicator: Displays the selected distance between ve-
hicles set with the distance switch.
4. Vehicle ahead detection indicator: Indicates whether it detects a vehicle in front
of you.
Operating ICC
To turn on the cruise control: quickly push
and release the CRUISE
switchA. The
ICC system ON indicator (white) , set distance
indicator and set vehicle speed indicator come
on in a standby state for setting. To set cruising speed:
accelerate your vehicle
to the desired speed, push the SET– switch and
release it. The ICC system set indicator (green) ,
vehicle ahead detection indicator, set distance
indicator and set vehicle speed indicator
Bwill
come on. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Your vehicle will maintain the set speed.
When the SET– switch is pushed under the
following conditions, the system cannot be set
and the ICC indicators will blink for approximately
2 seconds:
● When traveling below 20 mph (32 km/h)
and a vehicle ahead is not detected
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TOWING RECOMMENDED BY
NISSAN
NISSAN recommends that your vehicle be towed
with the driving (front) wheels off the ground or
place the vehicle on a flat bed truck as illustrated.
CAUTION
●Never tow CVT models with the front
wheels on the ground or 4 wheels on
the ground (forward or backward) , as
this may cause serious and expensive
damage to the transmission. If it is nec-
essary to tow the vehicle with the rear
wheels raised always use towing dollies
under the front wheels.
● When towing with the front wheels on
towing dollies:
– Place the ignition switch in the OFF position, and secure the steering
wheel in a straight-ahead position
with a rope or similar device.
– Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral) position.
● When towing CVT models with the rear
wheels on the ground (if you do not use
towing dollies): Always release the
parking brake.
● When towing CVT models with the front
wheels on the ground, dollies must be
used or place the vehicle on a flat bed
truck.
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