tires NISSAN MAXIMA 2020 Owner´s Manual

secondary latch keeps the hood from
opening when the primary latch is re-
leased.
When driving in areas using road salt or
other corrosive materials, check lubrica-
tion frequently.
Lights*:Clean the headlights on a regular
basis. Make sure that the headlights, stop
lights, tail lights, turn signal lights, and other
lights are all operating properly and in-
stalled securely. Also check headlight aim.
Road wheel nuts (lug nuts)*: When check-
ing the tires, make sure no wheel nuts are
missing, and check for any loose wheel
nuts. Tighten if necessary.
Tire rotation*: Tires should be rotated ev-
ery 7,500 miles (12,000 km).
Tires*: Check the pressure with a gauge
of ten and always prior to long distance
trips. If necessary, adjust the pressure in all
tires, including the spare, to the pressure
specified. Check carefully for damage, cuts
or excessive wear.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
transmitter components: Replace the
TPMS transmitter grommet seal, valve core
and cap when the tires are replaced due to
wear or age.Wheel alignment and balance: If the vehicle
should pull to either side while driving on a
straight and level road, or if you detect un-
even or abnormal tire wear, there may be a
need for wheel alignment. If the steering
wheel or seat vibrates at normal highway
speeds, wheel balancing may be needed.
For additional information regarding tires,
refer to “Important Tire Safety Information”
(US) or “Tire Safety Information” (Canada) in
the Warranty Information Booklet.
Windshield: Clean the windshield on a
regular basis. Check the windshield at least
every six months for cracks or other dam-
age. Have a damaged windshield repaired
by a qualified repair facility. It is recom-
mended that you have a damaged wind-
shield repaired by a NISSAN dealer, or a
NISSAN Certified Collision Center. To locate
a collision center in your area, refer to
http://collision.nissanusa.com.
Windshield wiper blades*: Check for
cracks or wear if they do not wipe properly.
Inside the vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should
be checked on a regular basis, such as
when performing scheduled maintenance,
cleaning the vehicle, etc. Accelerator pedal:
Check the pedal for
smooth operation and make sure the
pedal does not catch or require uneven
effort. Keep the floor mat away from the
pedal.
Brake pedal: Check the pedal for smooth
operation. If the brake pedal suddenly goes
down further than normal, the pedal feels
spongy or the vehicle seems to take longer
to stop, have your vehicle checked imme-
diately. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service. Keep the
floor mat away from the pedal.
Brakes: Check that the brakes do not pull
the vehicle to one side when applied.
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) P (Park) position mechanism: On a
fairly steep hill check that the vehicle is held
securely with the shif t lever in the P (Park)
position without applying any brakes.
Parking brake: Check the parking brake
operation regularly. The vehicle should be
securely held on a fairly steep hill with only
the parking brake applied. If the parking
brake needs adjustment, it is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
Maintenance and schedules9-3

Engine coolant*:Replace coolant at the
specified interval. When adding or replac-
ing coolant, be sure to use only Genuine
NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue)
or equivalent with the proper mixture. (For
additional information on the proper mix-
ture for your area, refer to “Engine cooling
system” in the “Do-it-yourself ” section of
this manual.)
NOTE: Mixing any other type of coolant or
the use of non-distilled water may reduce
the recommended service interval of the
coolant.
Engine oil and oil filter: Replace engine oil
and oil filter at the specified intervals. For
recommended oil grade and viscosity refer
to “Recommended fluids/lubricants and
capacities” in the “Technical and consumer
information” section of this manual.
Fuel lines*: Check the fuel hoses, piping
and connections for leaks, looseness, or
deterioration. Tighten connections or re-
place parts as necessary.
Spark plugs: Replace at specified intervals.
Install new plugs of the same type as origi-
nally equipped.CHASSIS AND BODY
MAINTENANCE:
Brake lines and cables: Visually inspect for
proper installation. Check for chafing,
cracks, deterioration, and signs of leaking.
Replace any deteriorated or damaged
parts immediately.
Brake pads and rotors: Check for wear,
deterioration and fluid leaks. Replace any
deteriorated or damaged parts immedi-
ately.
Exhaust system: Visually inspect the ex-
haust pipes, muffler and hangers for leaks,
cracks, deterioration, and damage. Tighten
connections or replace parts as necessary.
In-cabin microfilter: Replace at specified
intervals. When driving for prolonged peri-
ods in dusty conditions, replace the filter
more frequently.
Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts, drive shaf t boots: Check
for damage, looseness, and leakage of oil
or grease. Under severe driving conditions,
inspect more frequently. Tire rotation:
Tires should be rotated every
7,500 miles (12,000 km) according to the in-
structions under “General maintenance” in
this section. When rotating tires, check for
damage and uneven wear. Replace if nec-
essary.
Transmission fluid/oil: Visually inspect for
signs of leakage at specified intervals.
If using a car-top carrier, or driving on
rough or muddy roads, replace the CVT
fluid every 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or re-
quest the dealer to inspect the fluid dete-
rioration data using a CONSULT. If the dete-
rioration data is more than 210000, replace
the CVT fluid.
9-6Maintenance and schedules

10 Technical and consumer information
Recommended fluids/lubricants and
capacities...................................... 10-2
Fuel recommendation ....................... 10-4
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendations .......................... 10-6
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations ....................... 10-7
Specifications .................................. 10-8
Engine ...................................... 10-8
Wheels and tires ............................. 10-9
Dimensions and weights ....................10-9
When traveling or registering in another
country ........................................ 10-10
Vehicle identification .......................... 10-10
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
plate ....................................... 10-10
Vehicle identification number
(chassis number) ........................... 10-10
Engine serial number ........................ 10-11
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-11 Emission control information label
..........10-11
Tire and Loading Information label .........10-12
Air conditioner specification label ...........10-12
Installing front license plate ....................10-12
Vehicle loading information ...................10-13
Terms ...................................... 10-13
Vehicle load capacity ....................... 10-14
Loading tips ................................ 10-15
Measurement of weights ...................10-16
Towing a trailer ................................ 10-16
Flat towing ................................. 10-16
Uniform tire quality grading ....................10-17
Emission control system warranty .............10-18
Reporting safety defects ......................10-19
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
test ............................................ 10-20
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ....................10-20
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order
information ................................... 10-21

WHEELS AND TIRES
WheelsSizeOffset in (mm)
Aluminum 18 x 8.0J1.97 (50)
Aluminum 19 x 8.0J1.97 (50)
Aluminum 19 x 8.5J1.97 (50)
Spare wheel- steel 17 x 4T 1.18 (30)
Tires 245/45R18
245/40R19
Spare tires T145/80D17
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Overall length in (mm)192.8 (4,898)
Overall width in (mm)73.2 (1,860)
Overall height in (mm)56.5 (1,436)
Front Track in (mm)62.4 (1,585)
Rear Track in (mm)62.4 (1,585)
Wheelbase in (mm)109.3 (2,775)
Gross vehicle weight rat-
ing lbs. (kg)
Refer to the “F.M.V.S.S./C.
M.V.S.S. certification label”
on the center pillar be-
tween the driver’s side
front and rear doors.
Gross axle weight rating
Front lbs. (kg)
Rear lbs. (kg)
Technical and consumer information10-9

Steps for determining correct
load limit
1. Locate the statement “The com-bined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX
lbs. or XXX kg” on your vehicle’s
Tire and Loading Information la-
bel.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers
that will be riding in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers
from XXX lbs. or XXX kg.
4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For ex-
ample, if the XXX amount equals
1,400 lbs. and there will be five
150 lbs. passengers in your ve-
hicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capac-
ity is 650 lbs. (1,400-750 (5 X 150) =
650 lbs.) or (640-340 (5 X 70) =
300 kg.) 5. Determine the combined weight
of luggage and cargo being
loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed
the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in
step 4.
Before driving a loaded vehicle, con-
firm that you do not exceed the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
or the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) for your vehicle. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Measure-
ment of weights” in this section.
Also check tires for proper inflation
pressures. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Tire and Loading Infor-
mation label” in this section.
LOADING TIPS
∙ The GVW must not exceed GVWR or GAWR as specified on the
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification
label. ∙ Do not load the front and rear
axle to the GAWR. Doing so will
exceed the GVWR.
WARNING
∙ Properly secure all cargo with ropes or straps to help prevent
it from sliding or shif ting. Do not
place cargo higher than the
seatbacks. In a sudden stop or
collision, unsecured cargo could
cause personal injury.
∙ Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the GVWR or the
maximum front and rear
GAWRs. If you do, parts of your
vehicle can break, tire damage
could occur, or it can change the
way your vehicle handles. This
could result in loss of control
and cause personal injury.
Technical and consumer information10-15

∙ Overloading not only canshorten the life of your vehicle
and the tire, but can also cause
unsafe vehicle handling and
longer braking distances. This
may cause a premature tire fail-
ure which could result in a seri-
ous accident and personal in-
jury. Failures caused by
overloading are not covered by
the vehicle’s warranty.MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS
Secure loose items to prevent
weight shif ts that could affect the
balance of your vehicle. When the ve-
hicle is loaded, drive to a scale and
weigh the front and the rear wheels
separately to determine axle loads.
Individual axle loads should not ex-
ceed either of the Gross Axle Weight
Ratings (GAWR). The total of the axle
loads should not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). These
ratings are given on the vehicle cer-
tification label. If weight ratings are
exceeded, move or remove items to
bring all weights below the ratings.
Do not tow a trailer with your vehicle.
FLAT TOWING
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground is sometimes called flat towing.
This method is sometimes used when
towing a vehicle behind a recreational ve-
hicle, such as a motor home.
CAUTION
∙ Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
∙ Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al- ways tow forward, never backward.
∙
Never tow your front wheel drive ve-
hicle with the front tires on the ground.
Doing so may cause serious and expen-
sive damage to the powertrain.
∙ DO NOT tow any continuously variable transmission vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground (flat towing).
Doing so WILL DAMAGE internal trans-
mission parts due to lack of transmis-
sion lubrication.
∙ For emergency towing procedures re- fer to “Towing recommended by
NISSAN” in the “In case of emergency ”
section of this manual.
TOWING A TRAILER
10-16Technical and consumer information

Continuously Variable
Transmission
To tow a vehicle equipped with a continu-
ously variable transmission, an appropriate
vehicle dollyMUSTbe placed under the
towed vehicle’s drive wheels. Alwaysfollow
the dolly manufacturer’s recommenda-
tions when using their product. DOT (Department of Transportation) Qual-
ity Grades: All passenger car tires must
conform to federal safety requirements in
addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be found where appli-
cable on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For
example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature
A
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rat-
ing based on the wear rate of the tire when
tested under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course. For ex-
ample, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart significantly from
the norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Traction AA, A, B and C
The traction grades, from highest to low-
est, are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades repre-
sent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pave-ment as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire
is based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include ac-
celeration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
Temperature A, B and C
The temperature grades are A (the high-
est), B, and C, representing the tire’s resis-
tance to the generation of heat, and its
ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high tem-
perature can cause the material of the tire
to degenerate and reduce tire life, and ex-
cessive temperature can lead to sudden
tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a
level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Mo-
tor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades
B and A represent higher levels of perfor-
mance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
Technical and consumer information10-17

Seat beltChildsafety................ .1-20
Infants and small children ........1-21
InjuredPerson............... .1-15
Largerchildren.............. .1-21
Precautions on seat belt usage .....1-11
Pregnant women ..............1-14
Seat belt extenders ............1-19
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-19
Seatbelts................1-11, 7-8
Shoulder belt height adjustment . . . .1-18
Three-pointtypewithretractor.....1-15
Seat belt extenders ..............1-19
Seatbeltwarninglight.........1-14, 2-13
Seats Adjustment ..................1-2
Armrests .................. .1-7
Automatic drive
positioner ........3-31,3-32,3-33,3-34
Frontseats..................1-2
Heatedseats................2-56
Rearseat...................1-5
Security indicator light ............2-15
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), engine start ..........2-44,5-14
Security systems Vehicle security system .........2-42
Self-adjustingbrakes.............8-18
Service manual order form .........10-21
Servicing air conditioner ...........4-33
Shif ting Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-18
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-18
Spark plug replacement ...........8-15
Spark plugs ...................8-15 Specifications
.................10-8
Speedometer ................2-4,2-5
Speedometer and odometer ........2-4
Spotlights(Seemaplight)..........2-75
SRS warning label ...............1-64
Stability control ................5-122
Standard maintenance ..........9-7,9-8
Starting Before starting the engine ........5-14
Jumpstarting.............6-9,8-14
Precautions when starting and
driving.....................5-4
Push starting ................6-11
Starting the engine ............5-15
Starting the engine ..............5-15
Steering Heated steering wheel ..........2-58
Powersteeringfluid............8-11
Powersteeringsystem.........5 -119
Steering wheel .................3-25
Stoplight....................8-24
Storage.....................2-64
Storagetray ..................2-65
Sunglasses case ................2-66
Sunglasses holder ..............2-66
Sunroof ...................2 -71, 7-7
S

unvisors....................3-27
Supplemental air bag warning
light.................... .1-64, 2-13
Supplemental front impact air bag
system ..................... .1-51
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels . . . .1-64
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ................... .1-44Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system)
.......1-44
Switch Autolightswitch..............2-49
Automatic power window switch . . .2-70
Foglightswitch..............2-54
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch . . . .2-48
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-48
Instrument brightness control .....2-53
Power door lock switch ........3-5, 3-6
Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-48
Turn signal switch .............2-53
T
Tachometer ...................2-6
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start ...............2-44,5-14
Three-waycatalyst...............5-4
Tire Flattire..................6-3,6-4
Spare tire ................6-5,8-37
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-12
Tire chains .................8-34
Tire pressure ................8-26
Tirerotation ................8-34
Types of tires ................8-33
Uniform tire quality grading .......10-17
Wheels and tires ..............8-26
Wheel/tire size ...............10-9
11-6

Tire pressureLow tire pressure warning light .....2-10
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . .5-5
Towing 4-wheel drive models ...........6-13
Flattowing.................10-16
Trailertowing...............10-16
Towingatrailer................10-16
Towingyourvehicle..............6-12
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) ........5-23
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver ....2-76,2-77,2-79,2-79,2-80
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-10
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-16
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) .....................10-10
Trip odometer ...............2-4,2-5
Trunk access through the rear
seat.................... .1-5, 3-22
Trunk lid lock opener lever ..........3-22
Trunklight....................2-76
Turn signal switch ...............2-53
U
Uniform tire quality grading .........10-17
USB/iPod® Charging Ports ..........4-33 V
Vanitymirror..................3-28
Vehicle dimensions and weights ......10-9
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch......................2-60
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system .....................5-122
Vehicle identification .............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . .10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ...............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.......................10-10
Vehicle immobilizer system ......2-44,5-14
VehicleInformationDisplay.........2-17
Vehicle loading information ........10-13
Vehiclerecovery................6-13
Vehicle security system ...........2-42
Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), engine start . .2-44, 5-14
Vents.......................4-27
Visors.......................3-27
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight........1-64, 2-13
Anti-lock brake warning light .......2-8
Battery charge warning light ......2-10
Brakewarninglight.............2-9
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-10
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2Loose fuel cap warning
.........2-34
Lowfuelwarninglight.......2-12,2-30
Lowtirepressurewarninglight.....2-10
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-30
Seatbeltwarninglight.......1-14, 2-13
Supplemental air bag warning
light...................1-64, 2-13
TPMS......................2-4
Vehicle security system .........2-42
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...............2-8,2-13
Warning labels (for SRS) .........1-64
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders .................2-8,2-13
Audible reminders ..........2-8, 2-13
Indicatorlights ............2-8,2-13
Warninglights.............2-8,2-13
Warninglights...............2-8, 2-13
Weights (See dimensions and weights) . .10-9
Wheels and tires ................8-26
Wheel/tire size .................10-9
When traveling or registering in another
country .....................10-10
Windows ....................2-68 Locking passengers' windows .....2-70
Powerrearwindows...........2-69
Powerwindows............. .2-68
Rearpowerwindows...........2-69
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-12
Windshield wiper blades ...........8-17
Wiper Wiper

blades ................8-17
Wiper and washer switch ..........2-45
11-7

FUEL RECOMMENDATION:
NISSAN recommends the use of unleaded
premium gasoline with an octane rating of
at least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number
(Research octane number 96). If unleaded
premium gasoline is not available, you may
use unleaded regular gasoline with an oc-
tane rating of at least 87 AKI number (Re-
search octane number 91), but you may
notice a decrease in performance.
CAUTION
∙ Using a fuel other than that specifiedcould adversely affect the emission
control system, and may also affect
the warranty coverage.
∙ Under no circumstances should a leaded gasoline be used, because this
will damage the three-way catalyst. ∙ Do not use a fuel containing more
than 15% ethanol in your vehicle. Your
vehicle is not designed to run on a fuel
containing more than 15% ethanol.
Using a fuel containing more than 15%
ethanol in a vehicle not specifically
designed for a fuel containing more
than 15% ethanol can adversely affect
the emission control devices and sys-
tems of the vehicle. Damage caused
by such fuel is not covered by the
NISSAN New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
∙ Do not use fuel that contains the oc- tane booster methylcyclopentadienyl
manganese tricarbonyl (MMT). Using
fuel containing MMT may adversely
affect vehicle performance and ve-
hicle emissions. Not all fuel dispens-
ers are labeled to indicate MMT con-
tent, so you may have to consult your
gasoline retailer for more details.
Note that Federal and California laws
prohibit the use of MMT in reformu-
lated gasoline. ∙ U.S. government regulations require
ethanol dispensing pumps to be iden-
tified by a small, square, orange and
black label with the common abbre-
viation or the appropriate percentage
for that region.
For additional information, refer to “Recom-
mended fluids/lubricants and capacities”
in the “Technical and consumer informa-
tion” section of this manual.
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION:
Refer to “Recommended fluids/lubricants
and capacities” in the “Technical and con-
sumer information” section of this manual.
COLD TIRE PRESSURE:
Refer to the Tire and Loading Information
label.
The label is typically located on the driver
side center pillar or on the driver’s door. For
additional information, refer to “Wheels and
tires” in the “Do-it-yourself ” section of this
manual.
GAS STATION INFORMATION