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

NOTE:
If the surface temperature of the steering
wheel is above 68°F (20°C) when the switch
is turned on, the system will not heat the
steering wheel. This is not a malfunction.The vehicle should be driven with the VDC sys-
tem on for most driving conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the VDC
system reduces the engine output to reduce
wheel spin. The engine speed will be reduced
even if the accelerator is depressed to the floor. If
maximum engine power is needed to free a stuck
vehicle, turn the VDC system off.
To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC OFF
switch. The
indicator will come on.
Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart the
engine to turn on the system. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system” in the “Starting and driving” section of
this manual. The E-call (SOS) system switch is used in com-
bination with a NissanConnect
SMServices sub-
scription to call for assistance in case of an
emergency.
Pushing the switch will (with a paid subscription)
reach a Response Specialist that will provide
assistance based on the situation described by
the vehicle’s occupant. For additional informa-
tion, or to enroll your vehicle, refer to
www.NissanUSA.com/connect or call
855–426–6628.
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OFF SWITCH E-CALL (SOS) SWITCH (if so
equipped)
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The power outlet is for powering electrical acces-
sories such as cellular telephones. It is rated at
12 volt, 120W (10A) maximum.
The power outlet is powered only when the igni-
tion switch is in the ACC or ON position.
CAUTION
●The outlet and plug may be hot during
or immediately after use. ●
Only certain power outlets are designed
for use with a cigarette lighter unit. Do
not use any other power outlet for an
accessory lighter. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for addi-
tional information.
● Do not use with accessories that exceed
a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power draw.
● Do not use double adapters or more
than one electrical accessory.
● Use power outlets with the engine run-
ning to avoid discharging the vehicle
battery.
● Avoid using power outlets when the air
conditioner, headlights, or rear window
defroster is on.
● Before inserting or disconnecting a
plug, be sure the electrical accessory
being used is turned OFF.
● Push the plug in as far as it will go. If
good contact is not made, the plug may
overheat or the internal temperature
fuse may open.
● When not in use, be sure to close the
cap. Do not allow water or any other
liquid to contact the outlet. The extended storage switch is used when the
vehicle is in transit from the factory. It is located in
the fuse panel to the left of the steering wheel on
the instrument panel. If any electrical equipment
does not operate, ensure the extended storage
switch is pushed fully in place, as shown.
Console Box
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POWER OUTLET
EXTENDED STORAGE SWITCH
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Keys .............................................3-2NISSAN Intelligent Key® . .......................3-2
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System keys .........3-3
Doors ............................................3-4
Locking with key ................................3-4
Locking with inside lock knob ....................3-5
Locking with power door lock switch . . . ..........3-6
Automatic door locks ...........................3-6
Child safety rear door lock .......................3-6
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ...........................3-7
Operating range ................................3-8
Door locks/unlocks precaution ...................3-8
NISSAN Intelligent Key® Operation ..............3-9
How to use the remote keyless entry
function ...................................... 3-12
Warning signals ............................... 3-16
Troubleshooting guide ......................... 3-17
Remote Engine Start .............................. 3-19
Remote engine start operating range . . . .........3-19
Remote starting the vehicle .....................3-19
Extending engine run time ......................3-20
Canceling a remote start .......................3-20Conditions the remote start will not work
.........3-20
Hood ........................................... 3-21
Trunk lid ......................................... 3-22
Opener operation .............................. 3-22
Interior trunk lid release ........................ 3-23
Interior trunk access ........................... 3-23
Fuel-filler door ................................... 3-24
Opening the fuel-filler door .....................3-24
Fuel-filler cap ................................. 3-24
Steering wheel ................................... 3-26
Manual operation (if so equipped) ...............3-26
Automatic operation (if so equipped)............. 3-27
Sun visors ....................................... 3-28
Vanity mirrors ................................. 3-28
Mirrors .......................................... 3-29
Automatic anti-glare rearview mirror .............3-29
Outside mirrors ............................... 3-29
Automatic drive positioner (if so equipped) ..........3-31
Memory
Storage Function (Key-Link) ............3-31
Memory storage function .......................3-32
Entry/exit function ............................. 3-33
System operation .............................. 3-33

LOOSE FUEL CAP warning
The LOOSE FUEL CAP warning appears in the
vehicle information display when the fuel-filler
cap is not tightened correctly after the vehicle has
been refueled. It may take a few driving trips for
the message to be displayed. To turn off the
warning, perform the following:1. Remove and install the fuel-filler cap as soon as possible. For additional information, refer
to “Fuel-filler cap” in this section.
2. Tighten the fuel-filler cap until it clicks.
WARNING
● Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.
● Do not adjust the steering wheel any
closer to you than is necessary for
proper steering operation and comfort.
The driver’s air bag inflates with great
force. If you are unrestrained, leaning
forward, sitting sideways or out of posi-
tion in any way, you are at greater risk of
injury or death in a crash. You may also
receive serious or fatal injuries from the
air bag if you are up against it when it
inflates. Always sit back against the
seatback and as far away as practical
from the steering wheel. Always use the
seat belts.
MANUAL OPERATION (if so
equipped)
Tilt and telescopic operation
Pull the lock lever1down:
● Adjust the steering wheel up or down in
direction
2to the desired position.
● Adjust the steering wheel forward or back-
ward in direction
3to the desired position.
Push the lock lever
1up firmly to lock the
steering wheel in place.
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AUTOMATIC OPERATION (if so
equipped)
Tilt and telescopic operation
To adjust the steering wheel move the switch1
in the following directions:● Adjust the steering wheel up or down in
direction
2to the desired tilt position.
● Adjust the steering wheel forward or back-
ward in direction
3to the desired tele-
scopic position.
CAUTION
For vehicles with automatic drive posi-
tioner: Failure to reset the tilt and tele-
scoping functions of the steering wheel,
after the vehicle’s battery has been dis-
charged, may prevent the steering wheel
position from being adjusted.
For vehicles with automatic drive positioner: Both
the tilt and telescopic steering operation must be
reset after the vehicle’s battery has been dis-
charged in order to prevent the tilt and telescopic
operation from locking in one position. When the
battery has been recharged or replaced, perform
the following: ● For tilt operation: Adjust the switch
1so
the steering wheel moves to the highest
position
2that can be reached.
● For telescopic operation: Adjust the switch
1so the steering wheel moves to the most
forward and backward position
3that can
be reached.
Performing these operations resets the range of
the steering wheel’s tilt and telescopic function.
Entry/Exit function (if so equipped)
The automatic drive positioner system will make
the steering wheel move up automatically when
the driver’s door is opened and the ignition
switch is in the LOCK position. This lets the driver
get into and out of the seat more easily. The
steering wheel moves back into position when
the driver’s door is closed and the ignition switch
is pushed.
For additional information, refer to “Automatic
drive positioner” in this section.
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The automatic drive positioner system has three
features:● Memory storage function (Key-link)
● Memory storage function (Switch)
● Entry/exit function
Key-link, when enabled, automatically retains the
driver’s last seat, automatic steering wheel, and
outside mirror positions for that specific key
when the ignition is turned from ON to OFF.
Each memory switch button (1 or 2) on the driv-
er’s door can also store one additional position
which is independent of the key-linked position.
MEMORY STORAGE FUNCTION
(Key-Link)
Use the following process to setup key-link:
1. Unlock the vehicle with the desired Intelli- gent Key while the ignition is OFF.
2. Place the ignition in the ON position.
3. Within the “Settings” menu of the vehicle information display, select “Key-Linked Set-
tings” and press the OK button on the steer-
ing switch. 4. While in the menu, press the OK button on
the steering switch to turn the system
ON/OFF.
Once step 4 is completed, every time the ignition
is switched from ON to OFF, the memory posi-
tions of the driver’s seat, automatic steering
wheel and the outside mirrors are linked to the
Intelligent Key.
Follow the same procedure if you want to
link the 2nd, 3rd or 4th Intelligent Key.
NOTE:
If new memory positions are set prior to
turning the ignition from ON to OFF, the
previously linked memory positions for the
respective key will be overwritten by new
positions.
Recalling Intelligent Key Memory
Positions
If the “Key-Linked Settings” are enabled in the
vehicle information display for that particular key,
every time you enter the vehicle the driver’s seat,
automatic steering wheel, and outside mirrors will
automatically move to the driver’s last position of
the respective Intelligent Key.
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AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER (if
so equipped)
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NOTE:
The key-linked memory positions can be
different from the positions stored in the
memory switch (1 or 2) .
MEMORY STORAGE FUNCTION
Two positions for the driver’s seat, steering col-
umn (if so equipped) , and outside mirrors can be
stored in the automatic drive positioner memory.
Follow these procedures to use the memory sys-
tem.1. Place the ignition in the ON or ACC position (The vehicle should be stopped while setting
the memory) .
2. Adjust the driver’s seat, steering column (if so equipped) , and outside mirrors to the
desired positions by manually operating
each adjusting switch. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Seats” in the “Safety—
Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint
system” section of this manual, and “Steering
wheel” and “Outside mirrors” in this section.
3. Push the SET switch and, within 5 seconds,push the memory switch (1 or 2) .
4. The indicator light for the pushed memory switch will come on and stay on for approxi-
mately 5 seconds.
5. The chime will sound if the memory has been stored.
NOTE:
If a NEW memory position is stored in the
same memory switch, the previous memory
position will be overwritten by the new
stored position.
Confirming memory storage
Push the SET switch. ● If a memory position has not been stored in
the switch (1 or 2) the indicator light for the
respective switch will come on for approxi-
mately 0.5 seconds.
● If a memory position has been stored in the
switch (1 or 2) then the indicator light for the
respective switch will stay on for approxi-
mately 5 seconds.
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Linking an Intelligent Key to the meter
display (if so equipped)
Each Intelligent Key, up to a maximum of four, can
be linked to the meter display.1. When the system is enabled, the recognized Intelligent Key is displayed at start up, as well
as within “Key-Linked Settings”.
2. When the system is active, the meter setting items are memorized for each Intelligent Key
that has been enabled in the system.
3. The auto drive positioner system is memo- rized automatically when the ignition switch
is turned from ON to OFF by the Intelligent
Key with no need to set separate buttons for
recalling and memorizing positions.
4. If two Intelligent Keys are in the vehicle, the system will recognize the Intelligent Key that
was used most recently, such as to
unlock/lock the door.
5. If there is a desire to change to another Intelligent Key while in the vehicle, the user
must turn the ignition OFF and initiate com-
munication from the desired Intelligent Key.
a. Ignition from ON position to the OFF
b. Unlock door with the desired Intelligent Key c. The desired Intelligent Key number should
appear on the meter display.ENTRY/EXIT FUNCTION
This system is designed so that the driver’s seat
and automatic operation steering column will au-
tomatically move when the shift lever is in the P
(Park) position. This allows the driver to get into
and out of the driver’s seat more easily.
The driver’s seat will slide backward and the
steering wheel will move up:
●When the driver’s door is opened and
the ignition switch is in the OFF posi-
tion.
● When the ignition switch is turned from
ACC to OFF with the driver’s door open.
The driver’s seat and steering wheel will return to
the previous position: ● When the ignition switch is turned to ACC or
ON while the shift lever is in the P (Park)
position.
The entry/exit function can be adjusted or can-
celed through the Vehicle Settings in the vehicle
information display by performing the following: ● Switch the Exit Seat Slide from ON to OFF.
● Switch the Exit Steering Up from ON to OFF.
Restarting the entry/exit function
If the battery cable is disconnected or if the fuse
opens, the stored memory positions may be lost
and some of the functions will be restricted.
1. Drive the vehicle over 25 mph (40 km/h).
OR 2. Open and close the driver’s door more than two times with the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
The entry/exit function should now work properly.
SYSTEM OPERATION
The automatic drive positioner system will not
work or will stop operating under the following
conditions: ● When the vehicle speed is above 0 mph
(0 km/h) or 4 mph (7km/h) for some limited
functions such as linking a key fob to the
meter when the power source is turned on
from off or during the Exit function.
● When any of the memory switches are
pushed while the automatic drive positioner
is operating.
● When the adjusting switch for the driver’s
seat and steering column is turned on while
the automatic drive positioner is operating.
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Vehicle width guide lines5
Indicate the vehicle width when backing up.
Predicted course lines
6
Indicate the predicted course when backing up.
The predicted course lines will be displayed on
the monitor when the shift lever is in the R (Re-
verse) position and the steering wheel is turned.
The predicted course lines will move depending
on how much the steering wheel is turned and
will not be displayed while the steering wheel is in
the straight-ahead position.
The vehicle width guide lines and the width of the
predicted course lines are wider than the actual
width and course.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
PREDICTED AND ACTUAL
DISTANCES
The displayed guidelines and their locations on
the ground are for approximate reference only.
Objects on uphill or downhill surfaces or project-
ing objects will be actually located at distances
different from those displayed in the monitor rela-
tive to the guidelines (refer to illustrations) . When
in doubt, turn around and view the objects as you
are backing up, or park and exit the vehicle to
view the positioning of objects behind the ve-
hicle.
Backing up on a steep uphill
When backing up the vehicle up a hill, the dis-
tance guide lines and the vehicle width guide
lines are shown closer than the actual distance.
Note that any object on the hill is further than it
appears on the monitor.
Backing up on a steep downhill
When backing up the vehicle down a hill, the
distance guide lines and the vehicle width guide
lines are shown farther than the actual distance.
Note that any object on the hill is closer than it
appears on the monitor.
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Backing up near a projecting object
The predicted course linesAdo not touch the
object in the display. However, the vehicle may hit
the object if it projects over the actual backing up
course.
Backing up behind a projecting object
The positionCis shown farther than the position
Bin the display. However, the positionCis
actually at the same distance as the position
A.
The vehicle may hit the object when backing up to the position
Aif the object projects over the
actual backing up course.
HOW TO PARK WITH PREDICTED
COURSE LINES
WARNING
● If the tires are replaced with different
sized tires, the predicted course lines
may be displayed incorrectly.
● On a snow-covered or slippery road,
there may be a difference between the
predicted course line and the actual
course line.
● If the battery is disconnected or be-
comes discharged, the predicted course
lines may be displayed incorrectly. If
this occurs, please perform the follow-
ing procedures:
– Turn the steering wheel from lock to lock while the engine is running.
– Drive the vehicle on a straight road for more than 5 minutes.
● When the steering wheel is turned with
the ignition switch in the ACC position,
the predicted course lines may be dis-
played incorrectly.
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