ECO NISSAN MAXIMA 2019 Owner´s Manual

If the ambient image sensor is damaged
due to an accident, it is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer.
Battery saver system
The battery saver system automatically
turns off the following lights af ter a period
of time when the ignition switch is placed in
the OFF position and the doors are closed:∙ Headlights, when the headlight switch is in the
orposition
∙ Interior lights, when lef t in the ON posi- tion
CAUTION
Even though the battery saver feature
automatically turns off the headlights
af ter a period of time, you should turn
the headlight switch to the OFF position
when the engine is not running to avoid
discharging the vehicle battery.
LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
(DRL) SYSTEM
The LED portion of the headlights auto-
matically illuminate at 100% intensity when
the engine is started and the parking brake
released. The LED DRL operate with the
headlight switch in the OFF position. When
you turn the headlight switch to the
position for full illumination the LED lights
switch from LED DRL to the park function.
If the parking brake is applied before the
engine is started, the LED DRL do not illumi-
nate. The LED DRL illuminate when the
parking brake is released. The LED DRL re-
main on while the engine is running.
It is necessary at dusk to turn the headlight
switch on for interior controls and switches
to illuminate, as those remain off while the
switch is in the OFF position.
WARNING
When the LED DRL system is active, tail
lights on your vehicle are not on. It is
necessary at dusk to turn on your head-
lights. Failure to do so could cause an
accident injuring yourself and others.
INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL
Press the “+” button to increase the bright-
ness of instrument panel lights.
Press the “-” button to decrease the bright-
ness of instrument panel lights.
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3. Adjust the desired amount of air usingthe control knob. The climate-
controlled seat blower remains on low
speed for approximately 60 seconds
af ter turning the switch on or selecting
the desired temperature.
4. When the vehicle’s interior is warmed or cooled, or before you leave the ve-
hicle, be sure to turn the control knob
to the OFF (center) position. The indica-
tor light
Bon the control knob goes off
with the switch in the OFF (center) po-
sition.
To check the air filter for the climate-
controlled seat, it is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer.
WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use
the climate-controlled seats if you or
the occupants cannot monitor seat
temperatures or have an inability to feel
pain in those body parts in contact with
the seat. Use of the climate-controlled
seats by such people could result in se-
rious injury.
CAUTION
∙ The battery could run down if the climate-controlled seat is operated
while the engine is not running.
∙ Do not use the climate-controlled seat for extended periods or when no
one is using the seat.
∙ Do not put anything on the seat which insulates heat, such as a blanket,
cushion, seat cover, etc. Otherwise,
the seat may become overheated.
∙ Do not place anything hard or heavy on the seat or pierce it with a pin or
similar objects. This may result in
damage to the climate-controlled
seat.
∙ Any liquid spilled on the seat should be removed immediately with a dry
cloth
∙ The climate-controlled seat has an air filter. Do not operate the climate-
controlled seat without an air filter.
This may result in damage to the
system.
∙ When cleaning the seat, never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, or any
similar materials. ∙ If any malfunctions are found or the
climate-controlled seat does not op-
erate, turn the switch off and have the
system checked. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
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The front seats are warmed by built-in
heaters.1. Start the engine.
2. Push the LO or HI position of the switch, as desired. The indicator light in the
switch will illuminate.
The heater is controlled by a thermo-
stat, automatically turning the heater
on and off. The indicator light will re-
main on as long as the switch is on.
3. When the seat is warmed or before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn the
switch off.
WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use
the seat heater if you or the occupants
cannot monitor elevated seat tempera-
tures or have an inability to feel pain in
body parts that contact the seat. Use of
the seat heater by such people could
result in serious injury.
CAUTION
∙ The battery could run down if the seatheater is operated while the engine is
not running.
∙ Do not use the seat heater for ex- tended periods or when no one is us-
ing the seat.
∙ Do not put anything on the seat which insulates heat, such as a blanket,
cushion, seat cover, etc. Otherwise,
the seat may become overheated.
∙ Do not place anything hard or heavy on the seat or pierce it with a pin or
similar object. This may result in dam-
age to the heater.
∙ Any liquid spilled on the heated seat should be removed immediately with
a dry cloth. ∙ When cleaning the seat, never use
gasoline, benzine, thinner, or any
similar materials.
∙ If any malfunctions are found or the heated seat does not operate, turn
the switch off and have the system
checked. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
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HEATED SEAT SWITCHES (if so
equipped)
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WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use
the seat heater if you or the occupants
cannot monitor elevated seat tempera-
tures or have an inability to feel pain in
body parts that contact the seat. Use of
the seat heater by such people could
result in serious injury.
CAUTION
∙ The battery could run down if the seatheater is operated while the engine is
not running.
∙ Do not use the seat heater for ex- tended periods or when no one is us-
ing the seat.
∙ Do not put anything on the seat which insulates heat, such as a blanket,
cushion, seat cover, etc. Otherwise,
the seat may become overheated.
∙ Do not place anything hard or heavy on the seat or pierce it with a pin or
similar object. This may result in dam-
age to the heater.
∙ Any liquid spilled on the heated seat should be removed immediately with
a dry cloth.
∙ When cleaning the seat, never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, or any
similar materials.
∙ If any malfunctions are found or the heated seat does not operate, turn
the switch off and have the system
checked. It is recommended you visit
a NISSAN dealer for this service. The rear seats are warmed by built-in heat-
ers. The switches are located on the rear of
the front center console and can be oper-
ated independently of each other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Push the LO or HI position of the switch, as desired. The indicator light in the
switch will illuminate.
The heater is controlled by a thermo-
stat, automatically turning the heater
on and off. The indicator light will re-
main on as long as the switch is on.
3. When the seat is warmed or before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn the
switch off.
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HEATED REAR SEAT SWITCHES (if so
equipped)
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Push the heated steering wheel switch to
warm the steering wheel af ter the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position. The
indicator light will come on.
If the surface temperature of the steering
wheel is below 68°F (20°C), the system will
heat the steering wheel and cycle off and
on to maintain a temperature above 68°F
(20°C). The indicator light will remain on as
long as the system is on.
Push the switch again to turn the heated
steering wheel system off manually. The
indicator light will go off.NOTE:
∙ Once activated, your heated steering
wheel will automatically turn on and
off to maintain a temperature above
68°F (20°C).
∙ When the temperature of the steering
wheel is above 122°F (50°C) and the
heated steering wheel switch is
turned on, the system will not heat
the steering wheel. This does not in-
dicate a malfunction.
The dynamic driver assistance switch is
used to temporarily activate the Intelligent
Lane Intervention (I-LI) system that is en-
abled using the settings menu of the ve-
hicle information display.
The I-LI system can be turned on with the
dynamic driver assistance switch af ter
starting the engine.
The dynamic driver assistance switch illu-
minates for a few seconds when the igni-
tion switch is placed in the ON position.
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HEATED STEERING WHEEL SWITCH (if
so equipped) DYNAMIC DRIVER ASSISTANCE
SWITCH (if so equipped)
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POWER WINDOWS
WARNING
∙ Make sure that all passengers havetheir hands, etc., inside the vehicle
while it is in motion and before closing
the windows. Use the window lock
switch to prevent unexpected use of
the power windows.
∙ To help avoid risk of injury or death through unintended operation of the
vehicle and/or its systems, including
entrapment in windows or inadver-
tent door lock activation, do not leave
children, people who require the as-
sistance of others or pets unattended
in your vehicle. Additionally, the tem-
perature inside a closed vehicle on a
warm day can quickly become high
enough to cause a significant risk of
injury or death to people and pets.
The power windows operate when the ig-
nition switch is placed in the ON position or
for a period of time af ter the ignition switch
is placed in the OFF position. If the driver’s
or passenger’s door is opened during this
period of time, the power to the windows is
canceled.
Driver’s side power window
switch
1. Window lock switch
2. Power door lock switch
3. Front passenger side automatic switch
4. Right rear passenger side
5. Lef t rear passenger side
6. Driver side automatic switch
Bottle holder — rear
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WINDOWS
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Automatic operation
To fully open a window equipped with au-
tomatic operation, push the window
switch down to the second detent and re-
lease it; it need not be held. The window
automatically opens all the way. To stop
the window, lif t the switch up while the win-
dow is opening.
To fully close a window equipped with au-
tomatic operation, pull the switch up to the
second detent and release it; it need not be
held. To stop the window, push the switch
down while the window is closing.
Auto-reverse function
If the control unit detects something
caught in an automatic operation window
as it is closing, the window will be immedi-
ately lowered.
The auto-reverse function may be acti-
vated when the window is closed by auto-
matic operation when the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position or for a period of
time af ter the ignition switch is placed in
the OFF position.
Depending on the environment or driv-
ing conditions, the auto-reverse func-
tion may be activated if an impact or
load similar to something being caught
in the window occurs.
WARNING
There are some small distances imme-
diately before the closed position which
cannot be detected. Make sure that all
passengers have their hands, etc., in-
side the vehicle before closing the
window.
If the windows do not close
automatically
If the power window automatic function
(closing only) does not operate properly,
perform the following procedure to initial-
ize the power window system.1. Place the ignition switch in the ON po- sition.
2. Close the door.
3. Open the window more than half way by operating the power window switch.
4. Pull the power window switch and hold it to close the window, and then hold
the switch for more than 3 seconds
af ter the window is closed completely.
5. Release the power window switch. Op- erate the window by automatic func-
tion to confirm the initialization is com-
plete.
6. Perform steps 2 through 5 above for other windows.
If the power window automatic function
does not operate properly af ter perform-
ing the above procedure, have your vehicle
checked. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
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POWER MOONROOF
The moonroof will only operate when the
ignition switch is in the ON position. The
power moonroof is operational for a period
of time, even if the ignition switch is placed
in the ACC or OFF position. If the driver’s
door or the front passenger’s door is
opened during this period of time, the
power to the moonroof is canceled.
Sliding the moonroof
To slide the moonroof:∙ To fully open the moonroof, push the switch
1toward the open position un-
til it reaches the second detent. If the
switch
1is pushed to the first detent,
only the sunshade will open.
∙ To fully close the moonroof, push the switch
2toward the close position un-
til it reaches the second detent. If the
switch
2is pushed to the first detent,
the moonroof will close but the sun-
shade will remain open.
∙ To open or close the moonroof part way, release the switch
1or2while
the moonroof is sliding open or closed.
The moonroof will stop at the desired
position.
Tilting the moonroof
To tilt the moonroof:
∙ To tilt the moonroof up, push and re- lease the tilt switch
3. When the moon-
roof is open, it will automatically close
and then tilt up. ∙ To tilt the moonroof down, push and
release the tilt switch
3or push the
switch
2toward the close position un-
til it reaches the first detent.
∙ To tilt the moonroof down and close the sunshade at the same time, push the
switch
2to the close position until it
reaches the second detent.
Auto-reverse function (when
closing or tilting down the
moonroof ) (if so equipped)
The auto-reverse function can be acti-
vated when the moonroof is closed or
tilted down by automatic operation when
the ignition switch is placed in the ON po-
sition or for a period of time af ter the igni-
tion switch is placed in the OFF position.
Depending on the environment or driv-
ing conditions, the auto-reverse func-
tion may be activated if an impact or
load similar to something being caught
in the moonroof occurs.LIC3477
DUAL PANEL MOONROOF (if so
equipped)
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WARNING
There are some small distances imme-
diately before the closed position which
cannot be detected. Make sure that all
passengers have their hands, etc., in-
side the vehicle before closing the
moonroof.
When closing
If the control unit detects something
caught in the moonroof as it moves to the
front, the moonroof will immediately open
backward.
When tilting down
If the control unit detects something
caught in the moonroof as it tilts down, the
moonroof will immediately tilt up.
If the auto-reverse function malfunctions
and repeats opening or tilting up the
moonroof, keep pushing the tilt down
switch within 5 seconds af ter it happens;
the moonroof will fully close gradually.
Make sure nothing is caught in the moon-
roof.
WARNING
∙ In an accident you could be thrown from the vehicle through an open
moonroof. Always use seat belts and
child restraints.
∙ Do not allow anyone to stand up or extend any portion of their body out
of the moonroof opening while the
vehicle is in motion or while the
moonroof is closing.
CAUTION
∙ Remove water drops, snow, ice orsand from the moonroof before
opening.
∙ Do not place heavy objects on the moonroof or surrounding area.
Sunshade
To open the sunshade:
∙ To fully open the sunshade, push the switch
1toward the open position un-
til it reaches the first detent.
∙ To fully open the sunshade and the moonroof together, push the switch
1
toward the open position until it
reaches the second detent.
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To close the sunshade:∙ To fully close the sunshade, push the switch
2toward the close position un-
til it reaches the second detent.
∙ Pushing the switch
2to the first detent
will close the moonroof only.
If the moonroof does not close
Have your moonroof checked and re-
paired. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
The rear sunshade operates when the ig-
nition switch is in the ACC or ON position.
The rear sunshade switch is located on the
front console.∙ To raise the sunshade, push the upper side of the switch
1.
∙ To lower the sunshade, push the lower side of the switch
2.
∙ The switch need not be held down.
CAUTION
∙ Do not place objects (such as newspa- pers, handkerchiefs, etc.) on the
screen inlet port. Doing so may en-
tangle these objects in the screen
when it is extending or retracting,
causing improper operation or dam-
age to the screen.
∙ Do not push the sunshade arm with your hands, etc., as this may deform it.
Improper operation or damage to the
screen may result.
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REAR POWER SUNSHADE (if so
equipped)
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