key NISSAN MAXIMA 2017 A36 / 8.G Quick Reference Guide

Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information and system
operation limitations.
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A c

ellular telephone should not be used for any purpose while
driving so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.
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A
lways wear your seat belt.
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Supplemental air bags do not r
eplace proper seat belt usage.
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Childr

en 12 and under should always ride in the rear seat properly secured
in child restraints or seat belts according to their age and weight.
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Do not drink and driv
e.
For more information, refer to the “Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
(section 1)”, the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” and the
“Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Additional information about your vehicle is also available in your Owner’s Manual,
Navigation System Owner’s Manual and at www.NissanUSA.com.
NEW SYSTEM FEATURESHow to Use Your Maxima’s Touch-screen Display .....................................2
Ar ound View® Monitor (AVM) with Moving Object Detection (MOD) (if so equipped)..3
Blind Spot
Warning (BSW) (if so equipped)
.............................................5
Pr

edictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW) (if so equipped) .........................
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F

orward Emergency Braking (FEB) (if so equipped) ...................................
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V

ehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) ........................................................
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NissanC

onnect
SM Services Powered by SiriusXM™ (if so equipped)....................6
SiriusXM
Travel Link and SiriusXM Traffic ..............................................8
Displa
y Commander ...................................................................
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ESSENTIAL INFORMATIONTire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Easy-Fill Tire Alert .....................9
L oose Fuel Cap........................................................................\
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F
uel-filler Door .......................................................................\
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He

ated Steering Wheel (if so equipped)
...............................................10
Clock Set/A

djustment .................................................................
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURESNissan Intelligent Key® System .......................................................12
T runk Lid Release .....................................................................14
Se
at Adjustments
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A

utomatic Drive Positioner (if so equipped) ..........................................
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Outside Mirr

or Control Switch ........................................................
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S

tarting/Stopping the Engine ........................................................
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He

adlight Control Switch
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Wiper and

Washer Switch
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Moonr

oof/Rear Sunshade Switch (if so equipped) ...................................
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He

ater and Air Conditioner (automatic) ..............................................
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FM/AM/SiriusXM® Satel

lite Radio with CD Player
.....................................22
USB (Univ

ersal Serial Bus) Connection Port/AUX Jack and iPod® Interface
(if so equipped)
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F

ront Armrest/Center Console Storage Box
..........................................24
Cruise C

ontrol (if so equipped)
........................................................24
Intel

ligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so equipped)
.......................................25
SYSTEM GUIDEVehicle Information Display...........................................................26
Apple C arPlay™ (if so equipped) ......................................................27
Hands-fr
ee Text Messaging Assistant ................................................
28
Bluetooth® Hands-fr

ee Phone System ...............................................
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ystem Operating Tips
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Bluetooth® S

treaming Audio
..........................................................32
Na

vigation System
....................................................................33
HomeLink®

Universal Transceiver
.....................................................35
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
HOW TO USE YOUR MAXIMA’S
TOUCH-SCREEN DISPLAY
1 Launch Bar - Various functions can be
accessed by touching the items on the
Launch Bar
1, which is displayed on most
of the main screens. Touching these keys will
bring up the corresponding screens.
2 Widget - These items can be interchanged, moved, or deleted from the MENU pages.
3 Touch either arrow to navigate to the next or previous page of the “HOME MENU” screen.
4 These dots indic ate the page you are
currently on, in white, out of the number of
pages there are available, in gray.
5 Shortcut - Shortcuts, once touched, will bring up the system they correspond to for quick,
one-touch convenience for commonly
used features.
Shortcuts and Widgets can be set up through the “Edit Menu” screen which can be accessed
by touching the “
Settings” key 6 followed
by the “Edit Home Menu” key
7. This will
display the “Edit Menu” screen, which allows
Shortcuts and Widgets to be moved and
rearranged
8, deleted 9 or created 10.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety
information, system limitations, and additional operating and
feature information.
For more information, refer to your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
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Roadside Assistance, which dispatches roadside assistance to the vehicle’s location
in non-emergency situations. Roadside
Assistance can be accessed by touching the
headset icon 2 on the map screen, via
the NissanConnect Services companion app
or by calling the Roadside Assistance
provider directly.
Stolen Vehicle Locator, a service that works in coordination with law enforcement agencies to assist in the recovery of a stolen vehicle.
Remote Door Lock/Unlock, for use when you forget to lock your vehicle or if you need to open it and do not have the keys. To use this feature, log into the
NissanConnect Services companion app or website or contact a NissanConnect
Services Response Specialist.
Assisted Se arch, a feature that allows you to verbally request point-of-interest
or destination data from a live operator by touching the
headset icon 2 on
the map screen.
Journey Planner, with which you can send a route with a destination and up to five way points directly to the vehicle.
Boundar y Alert, a feature that allows you to
monitor the movement of your vehicle in
and out of specified regions you have set on
the Monitoring section of the NissanConnect
Services web portal or companion app.
Speed Alert, which sends you alerts when your vehicle speed exceeds a threshold
you have set on the web portal or
companion app.
To access these features in your vehicle:



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Touch the “
Info” key 3 on the
control panel.



•

Touch the NissanConnect Services key
4.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Information (section 5)” of your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
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NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
DISPLAY COMMANDER
1 MENU - Press to display the “HOME
MENU” screen.
2 BACK - Press to go back to the
previous screen.
3 MAP/VOICE - Press to display the vehicle’s
current location on the map. Press and
hold to hear the current guidance for a
programed route.
4 OK - Press to enter the selected item. If this
button is pressed while a map is displayed, the map menu is shown on
the display.
5 Center dial/Slide switch - Turn the dial to scroll the highlighted item or to adjust a setting (treble, brightness, etc.). While the map screen is displayed,
adjust the map scale by turning the dial. Depending on the screen, sliding the
slide switch can select areas on the screen or scroll the pages. While the map
screen is displayed, scroll the map screen by sliding the switch.
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)” of your Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.
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SiriusXM TRAVEL LINK* AND SiriusXM TRAFFIC*
Your vehicle’s Navigation System is equipped with SiriusXM Travel Link and SiriusXM
Traffic capabilities.
Touch the ” Info” key to access SiriusXM
Travel Link and SiriusXM Traffic.
SiriusXM Travel Link provides access to
real-time weather information and forecasts,
nearby fuel prices, movie listings, sports
scores and stock quotes.
SiriusXM Traffic provides information that
may help to avoid delays due to traffic
incidents. Traffic jams, roadwork, road
closures around the current location, etc.,
are represented graphically on the map by
icons depicting the nature of the event. Incidents on the route are automatically
displayed as they are approached.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to 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.

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CLOCK SET/ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the time and the appearance of the clock on the display:



1.

Pr
ess the
MENU button on the
control panel.



2.


T

ouch the “
Settings” key on the
Launch Bar.



3.

Touch the “
Clock” key.
The following settings can be adjusted:
• On-screen Clock: The clock in the upper right corner of the display can be turned
ON or OFF.
• Clock Format (24h): The clock can be set to 12 hours or 24 hours.
• Offset (hour): The time can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing per hour.
• Offset (min): The time can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing
per minute.
• Daylight Savings Time: The application of Daylight Savings Time can be turned
ON or OFF.
• Time Zone: Adjust the time zone. Choose a time zone from the available list.
Touch the key or press the BACK button on the Display Commander to
return to the previous screen.
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)” of your Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.

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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY® SYSTEM
The Nissan Intelligent Key® system allows you to lock or unlock your vehicle, open
your lif tgate and start the engine. It is important to make sure the Intelligent Key
(I-Key) is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
KEY-LINKED SYSTEM (if so equipped)
The vehicle information display has added features, allowing the Key-Linked System to
remember some of the vehicle information
display settings.
The Key-Linked System states which I-Key is being recognized
1, and enabling/disabling
of the system’s function can be easily
accessed through notifications on the vehicle
information display.
The Key-Linked System can be turned on or off through the vehicle information display in
the “Key-Linked Settings” screen
2.
You can set a maximum of two I-Keys to the Key-Linked System.
When the system is enabled , the recognized I-Key is displayed at engine start-up
(Engine ON) as well as within the “Key-Linked Settings” screen
2.
When the system is ac tive, the vehicle information display setting items are
memorized for each key that has been enabled in the Key-Linked System.
If two keys are in the vehicle, the Key-Linked System will recognize the key that was used most recently; this usually means the last key to unlock/lock the door
from the I-Key.
If there is a desire to change to another key that is in the vehicle, turn off the engine and initiate communication from the desired key.



1.
Turn the engine to OFF.



2.
Press the
button from the desired I-Key.



3.

Start the engine.



4.


The desir

ed Key Number recognized should appear on the vehicle
information display.
The vehicle information display displays a pop-up notification at Engine ON for the recognition of the system with a shortcut function to the setup menu.
From the shortcut setup menu, you can select to enable or disable the
Key-Linked System or select “Later” to keep the factory state.
When enabled , the Key-Linked System will remember the state of the items
memorized automatically from the last ignition cycle.
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REMOTE ENGINE START*
The remote start operating range is approximately 200 f t (60 m) from the vehicle. The effective operating range may be shorter if there are walls, strong
radio wave sources near the operating location or other obstructions between
the key and the vehicle.
For the remote start to function, the vehicle must be in the P (PARK) position with the ignition off and all doors must be closed and locked. Please see your
Owner’s Manual for additional information.
To start your vehicle remotely:



1.
Press the
button 4 to lock all of the doors.



2.


Within 5 sec

onds, press and hold the remote start
button
3 for at least 2 seconds.
The engine wil l start, and the parking lights will turn on.
The automatic climate c ontrol system will begin heating
or cooling the vehicle depending on the outside (ambient)
temperature, cabin (in-car) temperature and the last user
mode. During this period, the climate control display and
buttons will be inoperable until the ignition switch is turned ON.
The engine wil l run for 10 minutes and then turn off.
Repeat steps 1 through 2 to extend the time for an additional 10-minute period.
Remote start can only be activated for a maximum of 20 minutes.



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A
f ter two remote starts, the ignition switch must be cycled before the remote
start can be used again.



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o cancel remote start, press the remote start
button 3.
To start driving, depress the brake pedal and press the ignition switch START/STOP button.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE
The oper ating range of the I-Key is within
31.5 in (80 cm) from each request switch.
To lock the vehicle, either push the door handle request switch
7 once or press the
button 4 on the key fob.
To unlock the vehicle, perform one of the following procedures:



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Push either door hand
le request switch
7 once to unlock the corresponding
door. Push the door handle request switch
7 again within 1 minute to unlock
all doors, or



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Pr

ess the
button 5 on the key fob to unlock the driver’s side door. Press
the
button 5 again within 1 minute to unlock all doors.
The I-Key can also be used to activate the panic alarm by pressing and holding the
button 6 for 1 second. Once activated, the panic alarm and headlights
will stay on for a period of time.
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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
8 will
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.



3.


T

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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2
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AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER (if so equipped)
Two positions for the driver’s seat, steering column (if so equipped) and outside mirrors
can be stored in the automatic drive
positioner memory.
Follow this procedure to set the memory positions:



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Plac
e the ignition switch in the ON or ACC position. (The vehicle should be
stopped while setting the memory.)



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A
djust the driver’s seat, steering column (if so equipped) and outside mirrors to
the desired positions using the adjusting switches for each feature.



•

Push the
SET switch, and within 5 seconds, push the memory switch (1 or 2).



• The indic
ator light for the memory switch you select will illuminate for
approximately 5 seconds, and a chime will sound when the memory is stored.



• The driv
er’s seat, steering column (if so equipped) and outside mirror positions
are now set to your preferences.
These memoriz ed positions can also be linked to your Nissan Intelligent Key®.
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.
OUTSIDE MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH
To select the right or lef t side mirror, slide the
mirror control switch
1 right or lef t.
To adjust the mirror angle, move the control switch up, down, right or lef t.
To prevent accidentally moving the mirror, slide the mirror control switch
1 to the
center (neutral) position.
REVERSE TILT-DOWN FEATURE (if so equipped)
The reverse tilt-down feature will turn both outside mirror surfaces downward to
provide better rear visibility close to the vehicle.
1.

Apply the brake.
2.

Place the ignition switch in the ON position.
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
To raise the seatback, lif t up each seatback and push it to the upright position until it is latched.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
(section 1)” 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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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.
4.


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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