warning lights NISSAN MAXIMA 2017 A36 / 8.G Owners Manual

0 Illustrated table of contents
Air bags, seat belts and child restraints..............0-2
Exterior front ......................................0-3
Exterior rear .......................................0-4
Passenger compartment ...........................0-5 Instrument Panel
..................................0-6
Engine compartment check locations . . ..............0-8
Warning and indicator lights ........................0-9

1. Vent (P. 4-24)
2. Headlight/fog light/turn signal switch(P. 2-42)
3. Supplemental front-impact air bag
(P. 1-41)
Horn (P. 2-46)
4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3) Warning and indicator lights (P. 2-7)
Vehicle information display (P. 2-15)
5. Paddle shifters (if so equipped)
(P. 5-15)
6. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-39)
7. Audio controls* Navigation controls*
8. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 6-2)
9. Navigation display* Audio display*
10. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 2-36)
11. Glove box (P. 2-51)
12. Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-41)
13. AUX input/USB port*
14. Heater and air conditioning controls
(P. 4-25)
15. Shift lever (P. 5-22)
16. Display Commander*
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
0-6Illustrated table of contents

Warninglight Name Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warn-
ing light 2-8
Brake warning light
(parking brake)
2-8
Brake warning light 2-8
Charge warning
light2-8
Engine oil pressure
warning light2-9
Forward Emergency
Braking (FEB) sys-
tem warning light (if
so equipped)2-9
Low tire pressure
warning light
2-9
Warning
light Name Page
Master warning light 2-11
Power steering
warning light 2-11
Seat belt warning
light and chime2-12
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-12
Indicator
light Name Page
Front fog light indi-
cator light (green) 2-12
Front passenger air
bag status light2-12
High beam indicator
light (blue)2-13
Indicator
light Name Page
Malfunction Indica-
tor Light (MIL) 2-13
Security indicator
light2-14
Side light and head-
light indicator light
(green)2-14
Slip indicator light 2-14
Turn signal/hazard
indicator lights
2-14
Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) OFF
indicator light2-14
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT
Both the driver’s and passenger’s front seats are
equipped with a seat belt warning light. The
warning light, located on the instrument panel,
will show the status of the driver and passenger
seat belt.
NOTE:
The front passenger seat belt warning light
will not light up if the seat is not occupied.
For additional information, refer to “Warning
lights, indicator lights and audible reminders” in
the “Instruments and controls” section of this
manual.
PREGNANT WOMEN
NISSAN recommends that pregnant women use
seat belts. The seat belt should be worn snug and
always position the lap belt as low as possible
around the hips, not the waist. Place the shoulder
belt over your shoulder and across your chest.
Never run the lap/shoulder belt over your ab-
dominal area. Contact your doctor for specific
recommendations.
INJURED PERSONS
NISSAN recommends that injured persons use
seat belts. Check with your doctor for specific
recommendations.
THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELT
WITH RETRACTOR
WARNING
●Every person who drives or rides in this
vehicle should use a seat belt at all
times. Children should be in the rear
seats and in an appropriate restraint. ●
Do not ride in a moving vehicle when
the seatback is reclined. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not
be against your body. In an accident,
you could be thrown into it and receive
neck or other serious injuries. You
could also slide under the lap belt and
receive serious internal injuries.
● For the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back and
upright in the seat with both feet on the
floor and adjust the seat belt properly.
● Do not allow children to play with the
seat belts. Most seating positions are
equipped with Automatic Locking Re-
tractor (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. Unbuckle 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.
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1-14Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

2 Instruments and controls
Instrument Panel..................................2-2
Meters and gauges ................................2-3
Speedometer and odometer .....................2-4
Tachometer ....................................2-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...............2-5
Fuel gauge ....................................2-6
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders .........................................2-7
Checking lights ................................2-7
Warning lights .................................2-7
Indicator lights ................................ 2-12
Audible reminders ............................. 2-14
Vehicle information display ......................... 2-15
How to use the vehicle information display .......2-16
Startup display ................................ 2-16
Drive computer ................................ 2-17
Settings ...................................... 2-17
Vehicle information display warnings and
indicators ..................................... 2-25
Control Panel and vehicle information display
Interaction ....................................... 2-29
Audio ........................................ 2-29
Receiving a call ............................... 2-30
Text Messaging ............................... 2-31Navigation System
............................. 2-33
Navigation Swipe to Meter ......................2-36
Security systems ................................. 2-36
Vehicle security system ......................... 2-36
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system .............2-37
Wiper and washer switch ......................... 2-39
Switch operation .............................. 2-39
Rain-sensing auto wiper system
(if so equipped) ............................... 2-40
Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defroster switch .................................. 2-41
Headlight and turn signal switch ....................2-42
Headlight control switch ........................ 2-42
Daytime running light system ....................2-44
Instrument brightness control ...................2-45
Turn signal switch ............................. 2-45
Fog light switch ............................... 2-46
Horn ............................................ 2-46
Climate

controlled seat switches (if so equipped) ....2-46
Heated seat switches (if so equipped) ..............2-47
Heated steering wheel switch (if so equipped) .......2-48
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch ...........2-49
E-call (SOS) switch (if so equipped) ................2-49

1. Vent (P. 4-24)
2. Headlight/fog light/turn signal switch(P. 2-42)
3. Supplemental front-impact air bag
(P. 1-41)
Horn (P. 2-46)
4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3) Warning and indicator lights (P. 2-7)
Vehicle information display (P. 2-15)
5. Paddle shifters (if so equipped)
(P. 5-15)
6. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-39)
7. Audio controls* Navigation controls*
8. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 6-2)
9. Navigation display* Audio display*
10. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 2-36)
11. Glove box (P. 2-51)
12. Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-41)
13. AUX input/USB port*
14. Heater and air conditioning controls
(P. 4-25)
15. Shift lever (P. 5-22)
16. Display Commander*
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
2-2Instruments and controls

17. Push-button ignition switch (P. 5-10)
18. Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System(P. 4-30)
Cruise control switches
(if so equipped) (P. 5-40)
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P. 5-42)
19. Tilt and telescopic steering (P. 3-26)
20. Audio control switches* Vehicle information display control
switches (P. 2-16)
21. Hood release (P. 3-21)
22. Fuse box (P. 8-18)
23. Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-48)
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-49)
Trunk release switch (P. 3-22)
Rear power sunshade switch (if so
equipped) (P. 2-61)
24. Instrument brightness control (P. 2-42) Twin trip odometer reset switch (P. 2-4)
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual.
Refer to the page number indicated in pa-
rentheses for operating details.1. Tachometer
2. Warning and indicator lights
3. Vehicle information displayOdometer
Twin trip odometer
4. Speedometer 5. Fuel gauge
6. Engine coolant temperature gauge
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METERS AND GAUGES
Instruments and controls2-3

orAnti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning lightMaster warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Brake warning light (parking brake)Power steering warning lightSecurity indicator light
Brake warning lightSeat belt warning light and chimeSide light and headlight indicator light (green)
Charge warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightSlip indicator light
Engine oil pressure warning lightFront fog light indicator light (green)Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) system warn-
ing light (if so equipped)Front passenger air bag status lightVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF indicator
light
Low tire pressure warning lightHigh beam indicator light (blue)
CHECKING LIGHTS
With all doors closed, apply the parking brake,
fasten the seat belts and place the ignition switch
in the ON position without starting the engine.
The following lights (if so equipped) will come on:
,or,,
The following lights (if so equipped) will come on
briefly and then go off:
or,,,,
If any light does not come on or operate in a way
other than described, it may indicate a burned-
out bulb and/or a system malfunction. Have the
system checked. It is recommended that you visit
a NISSAN dealer for this service.Some indicators and warnings are also displayed
on the vehicle information display between the
speedometer and tachometer. For additional in-
formation, refer to “Vehicle information display” in
this section.
WARNING LIGHTS
For additional information on warnings and indi-
cators, refer to “Vehicle information display” in
this section.
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR
LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Instruments and controls2-7

For additional information, refer to “Power steer-
ing” in the “Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
Seat belt warning light andchime
The light and chime remind you to fasten your
seat belts. The light illuminates whenever the
ignition switch is placed in the ON or START
position and remains illuminated until the driver’s
seat belt is fastened. At the same time, the chime
sounds for about 6 seconds unless the driver’s
seat belt is securely fastened.
The seat belt warning light may also illuminate if
the front passenger’s seat belt is not fastened
when the front passenger’s seat is occupied . For
7 seconds after the ignition switch is placed in
the ON position, the system does not activate the
warning light for the front passenger.
For additional information, refer to “Seat belts” in
the “Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system” section of this manual.
Supplemental air bag warninglight
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON or
START position, the supplemental air bag warn-
ing light illuminates for about 7 seconds and then
turns off. This means the system is operational. If any of the following conditions occur, the front
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag, and preten-
sioner seat belt systems need servicing:
● The supplemental air bag warning light re-
mains on after approximately 7 seconds.
● The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
● The supplemental air bag warning light does
not come on at all.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for these services.
Unless checked and repaired, the supplemental
restraint system (air bag system) and/or the pre-
tensioner(s) may not function properly. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Supplemental Re-
straint System (SRS)” in the “Safety—Seats, seat
belts and supplemental restraint system” section
of this manual.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light
is on, it could mean that the front air bag,
side air bag, curtain air bag and/or preten-
sioner systems will not operate in an acci-
dent. To help avoid injury to yourself or
others, have your vehicle checked as soon
as possible. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
INDICATOR LIGHTS
For additional information, refer to “Vehicle infor-
mation display” in this section.
Front fog light indicator light (green)
The front fog light indicator light illuminates when
the front fog lights are on. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Fog light switch” in this section.
Front passenger air bag statuslight
The front passenger air bag status light will be lit
and the passenger front air bag will be off de-
pending on how the front passenger seat is being
used.
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Security indicator light
This light blinks when the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF, LOCK or ACC (if so
equipped) position.
The blinking security indicator light indicates that
the security systems equipped on the vehicle are
operational.
For additional information, refer to “Security sys-
tems” in this section.
Side light and headlightindicator light (green)
The side light and headlight indicator light illumi-
nates when the side light or headlights are on
(not including daytime running or signature
lights) . If the headlight switch is in the AUTO
position, the side light and headlight indicator
light will illuminate when the headlights turn on.
For additional information, refer to “Headlight and
turn signal switch” in this section.
Slip indicator light
This indicator will blink when the VDC system is
operating, thus alerting the driver to the fact that
the road surface is slippery and the vehicle is
nearing its traction limits. You may feel or hear the system working; this is
normal.
The light will blink for a few seconds after the
VDC system stops limiting wheel spin.
The
indicator light also comes on when
you place the ignition switch in the ON position.
The light will turn off after approximately 2 sec-
onds if the system is operational. If the light does
not come on have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights
The appropriate light flashes when the turn signal
switch is activated.
Both lights flash when the hazard switch is turned
on.
Vehicle Dynamic Control(VDC) OFF indicator light
This indicator light comes on when the VDC OFF
switch is pushed to off. This indicates the VDC
system has been turned off.
Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart the
engine and the system will operate normally. For
additional information, refer to “Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system” in the “Starting and driv-
ing” section of this manual.
The VDC indicator light also comes on when you
place the ignition switch in the ON position. The
light will turn off after about 2 seconds if the
system is operational. If the light stays on or
comes on along with the
indicator light
while you are driving, have the VDC system
checked. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
While the VDC system is operating, you might
feel a slight vibration or hear the system working
when starting the vehicle or accelerating, but this
is normal.
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Brake pad wear warning
The disc brake pads have audible wear warnings.
When a disc brake pad requires replacement, it
makes a high pitched scraping sound when the
vehicle is in motion, whether or not the brake
pedal is depressed. Have the brakes checked as
soon as possible if the warning sound is heard. It
is recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
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