NISSAN MAXIMA 2017 A36 / 8.G Quick Reference Guide

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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 switch
3 to
the detent toward the
OPEN position 1.
Push the switch
3 toward the open position 1 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 3 toward the
CLOSE position 2 again to close the moonroof.
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
moonroof. Push the switch
3 to the detent
toward the
CLOSE position 2 to close
the sunshade.
REAR POWER SUNSHADE
The rear sunshade switch 4 is located
in the instrument panel to the lef t 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 do wn.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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6 Pull the lever toward you to activate the
front washer. The wipers will operate
several times.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety
information, system limitations, and additional operating and
feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.

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HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER (automatic)
1 AUTO BUTTON/DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
The automatic mode may be used year-round. Press the AUTO button to
turn the system on, and the system will automatically control the inside
temperature (automatic cooling and/or dehumidified heating), air flow
distribution and fan speed.
Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial lef t for cooler air or right for warmer air.
2 DUAL BUTTON/PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
Press the DUAL button to turn the passenger’s side temperature controls
on or off. This will allow the passenger’s side temperature to be adjusted
independently from the driver’s side by turning the passenger’s side
temperature control dial.
Turn the passenger’s side temperature control dial lef t for cooler air or right for warmer air.
3 ON•OFF BUTTON
Press the ON•OFF button to turn the system on or off.
4 FAN SPEED CONTROL BUTTONS
Press either the or the button to decrease or increase fan speed.
5 MODE BUTTON
Press the MODE button to cycle through the following air flow outlets:



Air flows from the center and side vents.



Air flows from the center, side and foot vents.



Air flows mainly from the foot vents.



Air flows from the front defroster and foot vents.
6 A/C BUTTON
Press the A/C button to turn the air conditioner system on or off. This system
helps cool and dehumidify the air inside the cabin and defog
the windows.
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7 FRESH AIR INTAKE CONTROL BUTTON
Press the fresh air intake control button 7 to draw outside air into the
passenger compartment.
8 AIR RECIRCULATION BUTTON
Press the air recirculation control button 8 to recirculate interior
air inside the vehicle. The indicator light on the button will illuminate. This
system is used to avoid certain outside odors and to adjust the inside vehicle
temperature more effectively.
The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the climate control system is in the front defroster mode
or the front defroster and foot vent
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9 DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS
Press the front defroster button to turn the system on. This feature
removes humidity from the air.
Turn the temperature control dial 1 to set the desired temperature.
To defrost the front and side windows quickly, set the temperature controls and fan speed controls to their maximum settings.
10 DEFROSTING REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRRORS (if so equipped)
Push the r ear window and outside mirror (if so equipped) defroster switch
to turn the system on or off.
This func tion automatically turns off af ter approximately 15 minutes.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Monitor, climate,
audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.

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FM/AM/SiriusXM® SATELLITE RADIO WITH CD PLAYER
Touch the ” Audio” key on the Launch Bar to display the current audio source.
Touch the ”
Audio” key a second time to access the source selection screen.
1 (ON•OFF) BUTTON/VOLUME CONTROL KNOB
Press the (on•off ) button to turn the audio system on or off.
Turn the V OLUME control knob right or lef t to increase or decrease
the volume.
2 AUDIO KEY
Touch the ” Audio” key on the Launch Bar to bring up the current source’s
control screen.
3 / (SEEK and CAT/TRACK) BUTTONS
Press the button or the button to seek up or down to the next
receivable station.
For satellite radio to switch to the first channel of the previous or next category, press the
button or the button.
To change tracks on a CD, press the button or the button.
To rewind or fast forward a track on a CD, press and hold the button
or the
button.
4 ENTER SOUND BUT TON/TUNE•SCROLL KNOB
Press the ENTER SOUND button to cycle through the audio settings
individually and use the TUNE•SCROLL knob to adjust the current setting.
Touch the ” Settings” key on the Launch Bar and then touch the “Sound”
key to view all audio settings.
To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE•SCROLL knob lef t or right.
5 AUDIO (SOURCE) BUTTON
Pressing this button will give access to the AM, FM, SXM, CD, USB1/iPod, USB2/iPod, Bluetooth Audio or AUX audio source.
Twelve memory stations can be set for the FM band, six for the AM band and
18 for satellite radio. These appear at the bottom of the screen when one of
these sources is selected.
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To store a station in a preset, you must first select a radio band by touching the ”AM” key
6, “FM” key 7 or “SXM” key 8 then tune to the desired AM,
FM or satellite radio station. Next, press and hold the desired station preset
key until you hear a beep. The channel indicator will then display, and the
sound will resume. Programing is now complete.
To retrieve a previously set station, select the radio band where the preset was stored then press the corresponding station select key.
6 AM KEY / 7 FM KEY
Touch the “AM Menu” or “FM Menu” key to view the station list or turn HD mode on or off.
Tag favorite songs to save to an iPod®.



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Apple® w
ebsite: If you are listening to a radio station that supports iTunes
Tagging, you can tag a song you hear so you can preview and purchase it
later on the iTunes Store. Songs that can be tagged are marked with a tag
icon next to the song title or on the “Now Playing” screen.
8 SXM KEY
Touch the “SXM Menu” key to bring up the categories, favorites and replay options.
9 CD KEY
Touch the “CD Menu” key to view the track list.
10 AUX KEY
A cable with 1/8 in (3.5 mm) stereo mini plugs is required for audio playback.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Audio system (section 3)” of your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
USB (Universal Serial Bus) CONNECTION PORT/AUX JACK
AND iPOD® INTERFACE (if so equipped)
The USB por ts are located in the media
pocket
1 below the climate control system.
USB1/iPod® and USB2/iPod®
• When a devic e is connected via USB, the
system will automatically start playing
music from it.



• This system suppor
ts Apple® devices and
USB memory devices. Only Apple® brand or Apple® certified cables will work.
NISSAN cannot guarantee compatibility with af termarket cables that are not
certified by Apple®.



• Apple C
arPlay™ can only be used with USB1, which is the port closest to the driver.



• It ma
y not be compatible with some versions of Android.
Touch the “USB/iPod® Menu” key to view the folder list and track listing, playlist,
albums, album art, artist and songs.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Audio system (section 3)” of your Navigation System 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 wil l 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 on the steering wheel. The
CRUISE indicator light in the instrument
panel will illuminate.
To set a cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, push the SET- switch
2 on the steering wheel 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 on the
steering wheel. When the vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.
To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the SET- switch 2 on the
steering wheel. 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
on the steering wheel.
To turn off cruise control, push the switch 1 on the steering wheel. The
CRUISE indicator light in the instrument panel will extinguish.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
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 up on the lever
1 and raise the lid.
To close, push the lid down until the lock latches.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety
information, system limitations, and additional operating and
feature information.
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 on
the steering wheel. The
CRUISE indicator light 2 will illuminate.
Accelerate to the desired speed.
Push down on the SET- switch 3 on the
steering wheel and release it. Intelligent
Cruise Control will be set to the
desired speed.
Press the distance button 4 on the
steering wheel repeatedly to change the set
distance between long, middle and short.
When a v ehicle 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 v ehicle 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 on the steering wheel. When the vehicle attains
the desired speed, release the switch.
To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the SET-
switch
3 on the steering wheel. Release the switch when
the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
To cancel the preset speed, push the CANCEL switch 8 on the steering wheel
or tap the brake pedal. The set vehicle speed indicator
5 will extinguish.
To turn off Intelligent Cruise Control, press the button 1 on the steering
wheel. The
CRUISE indicator light 2 in the instrument panel will extinguish.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
When the arrow buttons 1 on the steering wheel are pressed, the
following modes will appear on the vehicle information display
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Home – Displays the current speed, the
compass and the additional media that
is available.
Audio – Displays the current playing media.



Navigation – Displays the vehicle’s curr ent heading.



Drive Computer – Displays Average Fuel Economy, Average Speed, Trip
Computer and Time of the Trip. Each can
be reset individually.



Fuel Economy – Displays Average Fuel Economy. Press and hold the OK button
3 on the steering wheel to reset.



Driving Aids – Displays the Driving Aids that are equipped on your vehicle.
Use the OK button
3 on the steering wheel to turn each system on or off.
Tire Pressure (psi) – Displays the individual tire’s pressure while driving.
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SPOR
T – Displays the oil pressure, gear oil temperature, digital speedometer
and horsepower percentage.
Warning Review – Displays the current warnings.



Settings – Displays the available settings that can be changed.



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Pr
ess the
arrow buttons 4 on the steering wheel to cycle through
the various setting modes.



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ess the OK button
3 on the steering wheel to choose the
selected menu.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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APPLE CARPLAY™ (if so equipped)
The in-vehicle system can be used as a controller for some of the iPhone® functions through Apple CarPlay™.
If your iPhone is compatible, the Apple CarPlay™ can be used.



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Selec
t the
MENU key 1 on the screen.



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Selec

t “Apple CarPlay™” 2 from the menu.
Before using Apple CarPlay™, confirm the following settings on your iPhone®:



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urn on “CarPlay” on your iPhone.



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Selec
t “Settings” —> “General” —> “Restrictions” and turn off “Restrictions” or
turn on CarPlay.



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urn on “Siri®” on your iPhone. Select “Settings” —> “General” —> “Siri®” and turn
on Siri®.
To connect your CarPlay capable iPhone to the system, you must connect the iPhone cable to USB1.



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Depending on the set
ting, the “Startup Information” screen will appear.



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ouch “ Yes” to use Apple CarPlay™.



• The Apple C
arPlay™ top menu screen
will appear, and the iPhone functions
displayed on the screen can be operated
by the in-vehicle system.



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o return to the Apple CarPlay™ top
menu screen af ter operation, touch the
key 4 on the lower lef t corner of the
Apple CarPlay™ screen.
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SYSTEM GUIDE
HANDS-FREE TEXT MESSAGING ASSISTANT*
This text messaging feature allows for sending and receiving text messages through
the vehicle’s interface.
Using predefined or custom messages, send a text to an entry stored in your Bluetooth®
Hands-free Phone System.
Once enabled, the text message, sender and delivery time are shown on the control panel
display when the vehicle speed is less than 5 mph (8 km/h).
Text messages have the option of being read aloud.
Once the vehicle is in motion, text messages can only be replied to using the Voice Recognition
button on the steering wheel.
Text messages can be created manually when the vehicle is not in motion.
Custom te xt messages must be created in advance.
• To exit the Apple CarPlay™ screen and display the other screens, press the
MENU button or one of the other buttons on the control panel and touch
the preferred menus.



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o return to the Apple CarPlay™ screen, touch the “
Info” key 3 on the
Launch Bar and then touch the Apple CarPlay™ key 2.
When connected to Apple CarPlay™, Siri® Eyes Free operation can also be accessed.
There are two ways to start a Siri® Eyes Free session.



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ess and hold the
button on the steering wheel.



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ouch and hold the
key 4 at the lower lef t corner of the Apple
CarPlay™ screen.
Press the button on the steering wheel or touch the key 4 at the lower
lef t corner of the Apple CarPlay™ screen to end Siri® Eyes Free operation.
Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet as possible. Close the windows to eliminate the surrounding noises (traffic noises, vibration sounds, etc.), which
may prevent the system from recognizing the voice commands correctly.
Some Siri® E yes Free functions may not be available during driving.
For functions that can be used with Siri® Eyes Free, please refer to the
Apple® website.
Nissan Phone menu and Nissan Voice Recognition cellular phone commands will
not be available when Apple CarPlay™ is active.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the ”Getting started (section 2)” and the ”Information (section 5)” of your
Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.