warning light NISSAN MAXIMA 2021 Owner´s Manual

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.
Seats: Check seat position controls such
as seat adjusters, seatback recliner, etc., to
ensure they operate smoothly and all
latches lock securely in every position.
Check that the head restraints/headrests
move up and down smoothly and the locks
(if so equipped) hold securely in all latched
positions.
Seat belts: Check that all parts of the seat
belt system (for example, buckles, anchors,
adjusters and retractors) operate properly
and smoothly, and are installed securely.
Check the belt webbing for cuts, fraying,
wear or damage. Steering wheel:
Check for changes in the
steering system, such as excessive free
play, hard steering or strange noises.
Warning lights and chimes: Make sure all
warning lights and chimes are operating
properly.
Windshield defroster: Check that the air
comes out of the defroster outlets properly
and in sufficient quantity when operating
the heater or air conditioner.
Windshield wiper and washer*: Check
that the wipers and washer operate prop-
erly and that the wipers do not streak.
Under the hood and vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should
be checked periodically (for example, each
time you check the engine oil or refuel).
Battery* (for maintenance free batter-
ies): This vehicle is equipped with a sealed
maintenance free battery. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
service.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery dis-
charge and potential no-start conditions
such as:
1. Installation or extended use of elec-
tronic accessories that consume bat-
tery power when the engine is not run-
ning (Phone chargers, GPS, DVD
players, etc.).
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or
only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to
be charged to maintain battery health.
Brake fluid level*: Make sure that the brake
fluid level is between the MAX and MIN lines
on the reservoir.
Engine coolant level*: Check the coolant
level when the engine is cold.
Engine drive belts*: Make sure the drive
belts are not frayed, worn, cracked or oily.
Engine oil level*: Check the level af ter
parking the vehicle on a level spot and
turning off the engine. Wait more than 15
minutes for the oil to drain back into the oil
pan.
9-4Maintenance and schedules

11 Index
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Active noise cancellationActive sound enhancement......5-121Active Ride Control (ARC).........5-116Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).................... .1-43Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact air
bag system)
................1-51Air bag warning light.........1-64, 2-10Air bag warning light,
supplemental.............1-64, 2-10Air cleaner...................8-16Air cleaner housing filter..........8-16Air conditionerAir conditioner operation........4-29Air conditioner specification label. .10-12Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations.........10-2, 10-7Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations.........10-2, 10-7Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped)..............4-28Heater and air conditioner controls.4-29Servicing air conditioner........4-32Alarm system (See vehicle security
system)................... .2-39Anchor point locations...........1-27Antenna....................4-32Antifreeze...................5-120
Armrests.....................1-7Autolight switch...............2-46Automatic
Automatic power window switch. . .2-67Automatic anti-glare inside mirror. . . .3-27Automatic door locks.............3-6Automatic Emergency Braking
(AEB)....................2-11,2-15Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection............5-85
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Battery.................5- 120, 8-13Charge warning light...........2-10Battery replacement.............8-21Key fob...................8-21NISSAN Intelligent Key®.........8-22Before starting the engine.........5-14Belt (See drive belt)..............8-15Blind Spot Warning (BSW)..........5-36Booster seats.................1-40Brake
Brake fluid..................8-11Brake light (See stop light).......8-24Brake warning light............2-9Brake wear indicators.......2-16,8-18Parking brake operation.........5-21Self-adjusting brakes...........8-18Brake fluid...................8-11
Brakes.....................8-18Break-in schedule.............5-109Brightness controlInstrument panel.............2-50Bulb check/instrument panel........2-9Bulb replacement..............8-24
C
C.M.V.S.S. certification label.........10-11Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants................10-2Car phone or CB radio...........4-33Cargo (See vehicle loading
information)................ .10-14Check tire pressure.............2-29Child restraints.......1-20,1-21,1-22,1-24LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System.............1-24Precautions on child
restraints...........1-29,1-35, 1-40Top tether strap anchor point
locations..................1-27Child safety rear door lock..........3-6Cleaning exterior and interior.....7-2,7-5Climate control seat switch........2-52Cold weather driving............5-120Console box................. .2-63Console light.................2-72

Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT).......................5-16Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-10Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)............5-16Control panel and vehicle information
display interaction..............2-32ControlsHeater and air conditioner controls. .4-29CoolantCapacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
...............10-2Changing engine coolant.........8-5Checking engine coolant level......8-5Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-6Corrosion protection..............7-9Cruise control................ .5-54Cup holders................. .2-64
D
Daytime Running Light System......2-50Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch
..............2-45Dimensions and weights..........10-9Dimmer switch for instrument panel. . .2-50DisplayInformation display............2-17Door locks................... .3-4Drive belt....................8-15Drive Mode Selector..............5-21
Drive Sport Mode Selector..........5-21Driving
Cold weather driving...........5-120Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)............5-16Precautions when starting and
driving.................... .5-4Driving the vehicle...............5-16Dynamic driver assistance switch.....2-56
E
E-call (SOS) Button..............2-59Economy - fuel................5-110Emergency engine shutoff.......5-13,6-2Emission control information label. . . .10-11Emission control system warranty. . . .10-20Engine
Before starting the engine........5-14Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2Changing engine coolant.........8-5Changing engine oil............8-6Changing engine oil filter.........8-6Checking engine coolant level......8-5Checking engine oil level.........8-6Engine compartment check
locations.................. .8-3Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-6Engine cooling system...........8-4Engine oil...................8-6Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation..........10-2, 10-6
Engine oil pressure warning light. . . .2-10Engine oil viscosity.............10-6Engine serial number...........10-11Engine specifications...........10-8Starting the engine............5-14Engine coolant temperature gauge. . . .2-6Event Data recorders............10-22Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)......5-4Explanation of maintenance items.....9-2Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items...................... .9-5Extended storage switch..........2-60Eyeglass case.................2-63
F
F.M.V.S.S. certification label.........10-11Flashers (See hazard warning flasher
switch)......................6-2Flat tire.................. .6-3, 6-4Floor mat positioning aid...........7-8Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-11Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid..................8-10Engine coolant................8-4Engine oil.................. .8-6Power steering fluid............8-11Windshield-washer fluid.........8-12Fog light switch................2-51Folding rear seat................1-5
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Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system). . .1-51Front and rear sonar system.......5-116Front power seat adjustment........1-3Front seats....................1-2Front-door pocket...............2-61FuelCapacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
...............10-2Fuel economy...............5-110Fuel gauge................. .2-6Fuel octane rating.............10-5Fuel recommendation.......10-2, 10-3Fuel-filler cap................3-23Fuel-filler lid.................3-23Loose fuel cap warning..........2-27Fuel efficient driving tips..........5-109Fuel gauge................... .2-6Fuel-filler door.................3-22Fuses.......................8-19Fusible links..................8-20
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Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver.........2-73,2-74,2-76,2-77Gas cap.....................3-23Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-6Fuel gauge................. .2-6Odometer.................. .2-5Speedometer................2-4Tachometer.................2-5
Trip odometer................2-5General maintenance.............9-2Glove box................... .2-62Glove box lock.................2-62
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Hazard warning flasher switch........6-2Head restraints.................1-7Headlight and turn signal switch.....2-45Headlight control switch..........2-45Headlights...................8-23Heated rear seats...............2-55Heated seat switches............2-54Heated seats..............2-52, 2-54Heated steering wheel............2-56Heater
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped)
...............4-28Heater and air conditioner controls. .4-29Heater operation.............4-30Heater and air conditioner
(automatic)...................4-28HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver.........2-73,2-74,2-76,2-77Hood.......................3-20Horn...................... .2-52
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Ignition Switch
Push-button ignition switch.......5-10Immobilizer system..........2-41, 5-14
Important vehicle information label. . .10-11In-cabin microfilter..............8-17Increasing fuel economy..........5-110IndicatorNISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator
...................5-13Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)
................... .2-8Inside automatic anti-glare mirror.....3-27Instrument brightness control.......2-50Instrument panel.............0-6, 2-2Instrument panel dimmer switch.....2-50Integrated Dynamics-control Module. .5-115Intelligent Around View Monitor......4-10Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC).......5-56Intelligent Drive Alertness (I-DA)......5-106Intelligent Engine Brake (I-EB).......5-115Intelligent Forward Collision Warning
(I-FCW)..................... .5-95Intelligent Key system
Key operating range............3-8Key operation................3-9Mechanical key................3-3Remote keyless entry operation. . . .3-13Troubleshooting guide..........3-16Warning signals...............3-16Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI).....5-30Intelligent Trace Control (I-TC).......5-115Interior light...................2-71Interior trunk lid release...........3-21ISOFIX child restraints.............1-24
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Jump starting..............6-9, 8-15
K
Key.........................3-2Key fob battery replacement........8-21Keyless entryWith Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)
.......3-13KeysNISSAN Intelligent Key®........3-2,3-7NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys..................... .3-4
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Labels
Air conditioner specification label. . .10-12C.M.V.S.S. certification label.......10-11Emission control information label. .10-11Engine serial number...........10-11F.M.V.S.S. certification label........10-11Tire and Loading Information label. .10-12Vehicle identification number (VIN). .10-10Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.................... .10-10Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-64Lane Departure Warning (LDW).......5-25LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System...............1-24
License plate
Installing the license plate........10-13LightAir bag warning light........1-64, 2-10Brake light (See stop light)........8-24Bulb check/instrument panel......2-9Bulb replacement.............8-24Charge warning light...........2-10Console light................2-72Exterior and Interior lights........8-24Fog light switch...............2-51Fog lights..................8-23Headlight and turn signal switch. . . .2-45Headlight control switch.........2-45Headlights..................8-23Interior light.................2-71Light bulbs.................8-23Low tire pressure warning light.....2-12Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-27Personal lights...............2-73Security indicator light..........2-10Spotlights (See map light)........2-72Trunk light..................2-73Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders.................. .2-8Lights......................8-23Map lights..................2-72Lock
Child safety rear door lock.........3-6Door locks................. .3-4Glove box lock...............2-62Power door locks..............3-6Trunk lid lock opener lever........3-21
Loose fuel cap warning...........2-27Low fuel warning light......2-10,2-14,2-27Low tire pressure warning light.......2-12Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light........................2-27Luggage (See vehicle loading
information)..................10-14
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Maintenance
General maintenance...........9-2Inside the vehicle..............9-3Maintenance precautions.........8-2Outside the vehicle.............9-3Seat belt maintenance..........1-19Under the hood and vehicle.......9-4Maintenance requirements..........9-2Maintenance schedules............9-7Malfunction indicator light..........2-13Map lights....................2-72Memory seat..............3-30, 3-32Meters and gauges..............2-4Instrument brightness control.....2-50MirrorAutomatic anti-glare inside mirror. . .3-27Outside mirror control..........3-28Outside mirrors..............3-28Vanity mirror................3-27Mirrors......................3-27Moonroof................ .2-68, 7-7Moving Object Detection (MOD)......4-22
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SeatMemory seat.............3-30, 3-32Seat adjustmentFront power seat adjustment.......1-3Seat beltChild safety.................1-20Infants and small children.....1-20,1-21Injured person................1-14Larger children...............1-21Precautions on seat belt usage.....1-11Pregnant women..............1-14Seat belt extenders............1-19Seat belt maintenance..........1-19Seat belts................1-11,7-8Shoulder belt height adjustment. . . .1-18Three-point type with retractor.....1-15Seat belt extenders..............1-19Seat belt warning light.........1-14,2-10Seatback pockets...............2-61SeatsAdjustment..................1-2Armrests....................1-7Front seats..................1-2Heated seats............2-52, 2-54Rear seat.................. .1-5Security indicator light............2-10Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), engine start.........2-41, 5-14Security systems
Vehicle security system.........2-39Self-adjusting brakes.............8-18Service manual order form........10-22Servicing air conditioner...........4-32
Shif tingContinuously Variable Transmission
(CVT)
.....................5-17Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-18Spark plug replacement...........8-16Spark plugs...................8-16Specifications................ .10-8Speedometer................. .2-4Spotlights (See map light)..........2-72SRS warning label...............1-64Stability control................5-113Standard maintenance............9-8Starting
Before starting the engine........5-14Jump starting.............6-9, 8-15Precautions when starting and
driving.................... .5-4Push starting................6-11Starting the engine............5-14Starting the engine..............5-14Steering
Heated steering wheel..........2-56Power steering fluid............8-11Power steering system.........5-112Steering wheel.................3-24Stop light....................8-24Storage.................... .2-61Storage tray..................2-62Sun visors....................3-26Sunglasses case...............2-63Sunglasses holder..............2-63Sunroof..................2-68, 7-7Supplemental air bag warning
light................... .1-64, 2-10
Supplemental front impact air bag
system..................... .1-51Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.....1-64Precautions on supplemental restraint
system................... .1-43Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).......1-43Switch
Autolight switch..............2-46Automatic power window switch. . .2-67Fog light switch...............2-51Hazard warning flasher switch......6-2Headlight and turn signal switch. . . .2-45Headlight control switch.........2-45Instrument brightness control.....2-50Power door lock switch..........3-6Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch................... .2-45Turn signal switch.............2-51
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Tachometer...................2-5Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-6Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start...............2-41, 5-14Three-way catalyst...............5-4TireFlat tire................. .6-3, 6-4Spare tire................6-5, 8-37Tire and Loading Information label. .10-12
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Tire chains.................8-34Tire pressure................8-26Tire rotation.................8-34Types of tires................8-33Uniform tire quality grading.......10-19Wheel/tire size...............10-9Wheels and tires..............8-26Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light.....2-12Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)...................... .5-5Towing
4-wheel drive models...........6-13Flat towing................ .10-18Trailer towing...............10-18Towing a trailer................10-18Towing your vehicle..............6-12Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)........5-22Transceiver
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver
.......2-73,2-74,2-76,2-77TransmissionContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid
......................8-10Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)............5-16Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country)................... .10-10Trip odometer..................2-5Trunk access through the rear
seat.................... .1-5, 3-22Trunk lid lock opener lever..........3-21Trunk light....................2-73Turn signal switch...............2-51
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Uniform tire quality grading........10-19USB/iPod® Charging Ports.........4-32
V
Vanity mirror..................3-27Vehicle dimensions and weights......10-9Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch..................... .2-57Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system.....................5-113Vehicle identification............10-10Vehicle identification number (VIN). . . .10-10Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number)..............10-10Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate......................10-10Vehicle immobilizer system.....2-41, 5-14Vehicle information display.........2-17Vehicle loading information........10-14Vehicle recovery.............6-13,6-14Vehicle security system...........2-39Vehicle security system
(NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start
...............2-41, 5-14Vents......................4-26Visors......................3-26
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Warning
Air bag warning light........1-64, 2-10Battery charge warning light......2-10Brake warning light.............2-9Engine oil pressure warning light. . . .2-10Hazard warning flasher switch......6-2Loose fuel cap warning..........2-27Low fuel warning light. . . .2-10, 2-14, 2-27Low tire pressure warning light.....2-12Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-27Seat belt warning light.......1-14,2-10Supplemental air bag warning
light.................. .1-64, 2-10Vehicle security system.........2-39Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-64Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-8Warning lights..................2-8Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders................... .2-8Audible reminders.............2-8Indicator lights................2-8Warning lights................2-8Weights (See dimensions and weights). .10-9Wheel/tire size.................10-9Wheels and tires................8-26When traveling or registering in another
country.................... .10-10
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