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

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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
mode
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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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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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Pr
ess and hold the
button on the steering wheel.



2.


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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.
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Many cellular phones may require special permission to enable text messaging. Check the cellular phone’s screen during Bluetooth® pairing. For some
cellular phones, you may need to enable “Notifications” in the cellular phone’s
Bluetooth® menu for text messages to appear on the touch-screen display.
For more detailed information and instructions, refer to your cellular phone’s
Owner’s Manual.
Text message integration requires that the cellular phone support Message Access Profile (MAP) for both receiving and sending text messages. Some cellular
phones may not support all text messaging features. Please see
www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth for compatibility information as well as your
device’s Owner’s Manual.
* Laws in some jurisdictions may restrict the use of “Text‐to‐Speech”. Some of the applications and features, such as social networking and texting, may also be restricted. Check local regulations for any
requirements before using these features.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Hands-Free Phone (section 4)” of your Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.
BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM*
A cellular telephone should not be used while driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
Press the button on the steering wheel to
interrupt the voice prompts at any time and
speak a command af ter the tone.
To use the system faster, you may speak the second level commands with the main menu
command on the main menu. For example,
press the
button on the steering wheel,
and af ter the tone, say “Call Redial”.
The “Help” c ommand can be used to hear a
list of available commands at any time.
Reduce background noise as much as possible by closing windows and pointing
HVAC vents away from the ceiling.
Speak naturally without long pauses and without raising your voice.
If you experience difficulty with the Voice Recognition System recognizing a contact name, please try saying both the first and last name of
the contact as this improves recognition accuracy.
To cancel a Voice Recognition session, say “Cancel” or “Quit” or press and hold the
button on the steering wheel for 5 seconds.
For more detailed information and instructions, refer to your cellular phone’s
Owner’s Manual and visit
www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth.
Microphone
Bluetooth®
controls
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.