instrument panel NISSAN MAXIMA 2017 A36 / 8.G Quick Reference Guide

*See your Owner’s Manual for information.
1 Headlight and Turn Signal Switch2 Low Tire Pressure Warning Light3 Vehicle Information Display4 Trip Odometer*5 Instrument Brightness Control* 6 Wiper and Washer Switch
7 Steering Wheel Switches For
Audio*/Vehicle Information
Display/Navigation8 Cruise Control/Bluetooth®
and
Voice Recognition Switches
9 Trunk Lid Release Switch
10 Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF Switch11 Heated Steering Wheel Switch*12 Rear Power Sunshade Switch13 Tilt/Telescopic
S teering Column*14 Hood Release*
15 Control Panel Display*16 Front Passenger Air Bag Status Light*17 Heater and Air Conditioner Controls (automatic)18 Display Commander
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Underneath
instrument
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AUTO UNLOCK
In the Vehicle Settings menu in the vehicle information display, there are three
options to choose from for the auto unlock function:


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OFF - A
uto Unlock is disabled.



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IGNITION OFF - A
ll doors unlock when the ignition is turned off.



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SHIFT
TO PARK - All doors unlock when the shif t lever is moved to the
P (PARK) position.
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY® BATTERY DISCHARGE
If the bat tery of the I-Key is discharged or
environmental conditions interfere with the
I-Key operation, Key Battery Low
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display on the gauge and the engine will
need to be started according to the
following procedure:



1.

Move the shif t lever to the P (PARK) position.



2.

Firmly apply the foot brake.



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ouch the ignition switch with the I-Key. A chime will sound.



4.


Within 10 sec

onds af ter the chime sounds, press the ignition switch S TA R T/
STOP button while depressing the brake pedal and the engine will start.
* State laws may apply; review local laws before using.
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)”, the “Pre-driving checks and
adjustments (section 3)”, the “Starting and driving (section 5)” and the “Do-it-yourself (section 8)” of
your Owner’s Manual.
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Battery Lo w
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
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TRUNK LID RELEASE
Use one of the following methods to open the trunk lid:
Press the button 1 on the Nissan Intelligent Key®
for 1 second.
Push the trunk opener r equest switch 2 while carrying the
Intelligent Key with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
From inside the vehicle, push the trunk opener switch 3 ,
located on the instrument panel to the lef t of the
steering wheel.
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STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE
It is important to make sure the Nissan
Intelligent Key® is with you (that is, in your
pocket or purse).
Depress the brake pedal.
Press the ignition switch START/STOP
button to start the engine.
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
Move the shif t lever to the P (PARK) position.
Press the ignition switch START/STOP button to turn the engine off.
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.
3. Move the shif t lever to the R (REVERSE) position.
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Both outside mirr
or surfaces will turn downward. (The mirror control switch
1
must be out of the center [neutral] position.)
The outside mirror surfaces will return to their original positions when one of the
following conditions occurs:
The shift lever is moved to any position other than R (REVERSE).
The outside mirr or control switch 1 is set to the center (neutral) position.
The ignition switch is plac
ed in the OFF position.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
HEADLIGHT CONTROL
Rotate the headlight control switch to the
position 1 to turn on the front
parking, side marker, tail, license plate and
instrument panel lights. Rotate the switch
to the
position 2 to turn on
the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM
The autolight system wil l automatically turn the headlights on when it is dark
and off when it is light. The system will keep the headlights on for a period of
time af ter you turn the ignition off and all doors are closed.
To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO
position
3 then push the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight
system, turn the headlight control switch to the
OFF position, position 1
or
position 2.
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WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
Move the lever to one of the following positions to operate the windshield wipers:


1 Mist (MIST) - One sweep operation of the
front wipers.
2 Auto (AUTO) - Operates the rain-sensing
wipers (if so equipped) intermittently.
The intermittent speed can be adjusted
by rotating the time control ring
3 to
increase or decrease wiper sensitivity.
4 Low (LO) - Front wipers operate at a continuous low-speed.


5 High (HI) - Front wipers operate at a continuous high-speed.
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
HIGH BEAM SELECT
With the he adlights ON (either in the AUTO
or
position), push the headlight control
switch forward
4 to select the high beam
function. The blue indicator light
will
illuminate in the instrument panel. Pull the
headlight switch back to the original position
to select the low beam. The blue indicator light will extinguish.
Pull and release the headlight control switch 5 to flash the headlight high
beams on and off.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH
The headlights must be on and the low beams
selected for the fog lights
to operate.
Turn the switch (inside collar) to the
position
6 to turn the fog lights on.
Turn the switch (inside collar) to the OFF position to turn the fog lights off.
LANE CHANGE SIGNAL
Move the lever up or down until the turn signal begins to flash but the lever does not latch to signal a lane change. Hold the lever until the lane change
is completed.
Move the lever up or down until the turn signal begins to flash but the lever does not latch and release the lever. The turn signal will automatically flash
three times.
Choose the appropriate method to signal a lane change based on the road and
traffic conditions.
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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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.
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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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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
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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
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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
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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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