1996 NISSAN MAXIMA window

10 Index
A
Air bag warning light ....................................... 2-21
Air cleaner filter ............................................... 7-16
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation ............................. 3-5
Air conditioner specification label.............. 9-11
Automatic air conditioner............................. 3-9
Air flow chart ..................................................... 3-6
AM-FM radio with cassette player .................. 3-12
AM-FM radio with cassette player and compact
disc player (Bose audio system) .................... 3-16
Antenna........................................................... 3-22
Anti-lock brake system ................................... 4-17
Automatic
Automatic air conditioner............................. 3-9
Automatic transmission fluid ....................... 7-9
Driving with automatic transmission............ 4-6
Avoiding collision and rollover .......................... 4-3
B
Battery............................................................. 7-12
Battery replacement.......................................... 2-7
Before starting the engine ................................ 4-6
Brake
Anti-lock brake system .............................. 4-17
Brake and clutch fluid................................ 7-11
Brake booster ............................................ 7-20Brake pedal ............................................... 7-19
Brake wear indicators ........................ 1-8, 7-19
Parking brake ................................... 4-11, 7-18
Break-in schedule ........................................... 4-13
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants... 9-2
Caution and warning labels ............................ 2-21
CB radio or car phone .................................... 3-23
Changing
Changing engine coolant ............................ 7-5
Changing engine oil .................................... 7-7
Changing oil filter ........................................ 7-8
Checking engine coolant level .......................... 7-4
Checking engine oil level .................................. 7-6
Child restraints for infants and small children .... 2-
29
Child safety ..................................................... 2-23
Child safety rear door lock................................ 2-3
Cigarette lighter and ash trays ....................... 1-17
Cleaning exterior and interior ........................... 6-2
Clock ............................................................... 1-21
Clutch pedal .................................................... 7-20
Cold weather driving cautions ........................ 4-18
Compact disc (CD) player operation .............. 3-21
Controls............................................................. 3-3
Coolant
Changing engine coolant ............................ 7-5
Checking engine coolant level .................... 7-4Engine coolant temperature gauge ............. 1-4
Cornering light ................................................ 1-14
Corrosion protection ......................................... 6-5
Cruise control.................................................. 4-12
Cup and card holders ..................................... 1-18
DDefogger switch
Rear window and outside mirror defogger
switch......................................................... 1-12
Dimensions and weights ................................... 9-8
Door lock operation .......................................... 2-6
Door locks ......................................................... 2-2
Door unlock operation ...................................... 2-6
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ................... 4-4
Drive belts ....................................................... 7-13
Driving
Cold weather driving cautions ................... 4-18
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving .............. 4-4
Driving with automatic transmission............ 4-6
Driving with manual transmission ............... 4-9
Precautions when driving .......................... 4-16
Precautions when starting and driving ........ 4-2
E
Economy hints ................................................ 4-14
Emission control information label .................. 9-10
Emission control system warranty .................. 9-18
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Engine ............................................................... 9-7
Before starting the engine ........................... 4-6
Changing engine coolant ............................ 7-5
Changing engine oil .................................... 7-7
Checking engine coolant level .................... 7-4
Checking engine oil level ............................ 7-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............. 1-4
Engine cooling system ................................ 7-4
Engine oil..................................................... 7-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .......................................... 9-4
Engine serial number ................................ 9-10
Starting the engine .................................... 4-10
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ...................... 4-2
Explanation of maintenance items.................. 8-10
F
Flat tire .............................................................. 5-2
Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid ....................... 7-9
Brake and clutch fluid................................ 7-11
Power steering fluid................................... 7-10
Window washer fluid ................................. 7-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label........................... 9-10
Foldable outside mirrors ................................. 2-36
Front fog light switch ...................................... 1-15
Front personal light ......................................... 1-22
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .............................................. 9-2
Fuel filler cap ............................................. 2-10
Fuel filler lid lock ....................................... 2-10
Fuel gauge .................................................. 1-5Fuel recommendation.................................. 9-2
Fuses .............................................................. 7-20
Fusible links .................................................... 7-22
G
Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............. 1-4
Fuel gauge .................................................. 1-5
Meters and gauges ..................................... 1-3
General maintenance ....................................... 8-3
Glove box lock .................................................. 2-8
H
Hazard warning flasher switch........................ 1-15
Head restraint ................................................. 2-15
Headlight and turn signal switch..................... 1-13
Headlights ....................................................... 7-22
Heated seat .................................................... 1-16
Heater operation ............................................... 3-4
Hood release .................................................... 2-8
I
If your vehicle overheats .................................. 5-8
Ignition switch ................................................... 4-4
Inside mirror .................................................... 2-36
Installing license plate .................................... 9-11
Instrument brightness control ......................... 1-14
Interior light ..................................................... 1-21J
Jump starting ........................................... 5-6, 7-13
K
Key .................................................................... 2-2
L
License plate
Installing license plate ............................... 9-11
Light
Air bag warning light ................................. 2-21
Cigarette lighter and ash trays .................. 1-17
Cornering light ........................................... 1-14
Front fog light switch ................................. 1-15
Front personal light ................................... 1-22
Headlight and turn signal switch ............... 1-13
Headlights.................................................. 7-22
Interior light................................................ 1-21
Light bulbs ................................................. 7-22
Trunk light.................................................. 1-23
Vanity mirror light ...................................... 1-22
Warning/indicator light and buzzer.............. 1-6
Lock
Anti-lock brake system .............................. 4-17
Child safety rear door lock .......................... 2-3
Clock.......................................................... 1-21
Door lock operation ..................................... 2-6
Door locks ................................................... 2-2
Door unlock operation ................................. 2-6
Fuel filler lid lock ....................................... 2-10
Glove box lock............................................. 2-8
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Power door lock .......................................... 2-4
Trunk lid lock ............................................... 2-9
M
Maintenance
Explanation of maintenance items ............ 8-10
General maintenance .................................. 8-3
Periodic maintenance .................................. 8-5
Seat belt maintenance .............................. 2-29
Meters and gauges ........................................... 1-3
Mirror
Foldable outside mirrors............................ 2-36
Inside mirror .............................................. 2-36
Outside mirror remote control ................... 2-36
Rear window and outside mirror defogger
switch......................................................... 1-12
Vanity mirror light ...................................... 1-22
Multi-remote control system.............................. 2-5
O
Odometer .......................................................... 1-4
Oil
Changing engine oil .................................... 7-7
Changing oil filter ........................................ 7-8
Checking engine oil level ............................ 7-6
Engine oil..................................................... 7-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .......................................... 9-4
Opener cancel lever for trunk lid .................... 2-10
Opening the driver's and front passenger's
window .............................................................. 2-6
Outside mirror remote control ......................... 2-36Overheat
If your vehicle overheats ............................. 5-8
P
Panic alarm operation ....................................... 2-6
Parking
Parking brake ................................... 4-11, 7-18
Parking/parking on hills ............................. 4-15
Periodic maintenance ....................................... 8-5
Pocket ............................................................. 1-17
Power
Power antenna .......................................... 3-22
Power door lock .......................................... 2-4
Power steering fluid................................... 7-10
Power window ........................................... 1-19
Precautions ....................................................... 7-2
Precautions on seat belt usage ................ 2-23
Precautions when driving .......................... 4-16
Precautions when starting and driving ........ 4-2
Push starting ..................................................... 5-8
R
Radio............................................................... 3-11
AM-FM radio with cassette player ............ 3-12
AM-FM radio with cassette player and compact
disc player (Bose audio system) ............... 3-16
CB radio or car phone............................... 3-23
Radio operation ......................................... 3-17
Rear seat ........................................................ 2-16
Rear window and outside mirror defogger
switch .............................................................. 1-12
Recommended SAE viscosity number ............. 9-5Refrigerant recommendation ............................ 9-6
Reporting safety defects (For U.S.A.) ............ 9-18
S
Safety
Child safety................................................ 2-23
Child safety rear door lock .......................... 2-3
Reporting safety defects (For U.S.A.) ....... 9-18
Seat belt
2-point type without ................................... 2-27
3-point type seat belt with retractor .......... 2-25
Precautions on seat belt usage ................ 2-23
Seat belt extenders ................................... 2-28
Seat belt maintenance .............................. 2-29
Seat belts .................................................. 2-23
Seats ............................................................... 2-12
Spark plug replacement .................................. 7-14
Speedometer .................................................... 1-4
Starting
Before starting the engine ........................... 4-6
Jump starting ..................................... 5-6, 7-13
Precautions when starting and driving ........ 4-2
Push starting ............................................... 5-8
Starting the engine .................................... 4-10
Steering
Power steering fluid................................... 7-10
Tilting steering wheel ................................ 2-35
Sunroof ........................................................... 1-20
Supplemental restraint system (Air bag
system) ........................................................... 2-17
Switch
Front fog light switch ................................. 1-15
Hazard warning flasher switch .................. 1-15
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Headlight and turn signal switch ............... 1-13
Ignition switch .............................................. 4-4
Rear window and outside mirror defogger
switch......................................................... 1-12
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 1-11
T
Tachometer ....................................................... 1-4
Theft warning .................................................... 1-9
Three way catalyst ............................................ 4-2
Tilting steering wheel ...................................... 2-35
Timing chain ..................................................... 9-7
Tire
Flat tire ........................................................ 5-2
Tire chains ................................................. 7-30
Tire placard ............................................... 9-11
Uniform tire quality grading ....................... 9-15
Wheels and tires ................................ 7-29, 9-8
Tow truck towing ............................................... 5-9
Towing
Tow truck towing ......................................... 5-9
Towing load/specification chart ................. 9-14
Trailer towing ............................................. 9-13
Trailer towing .................................................. 9-13
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid ....................... 7-9
Driving with automatic transmission............ 4-6
Driving with manual transmission ............... 4-9
Trip odometer ................................................... 1-4
Trunk lid lock .................................................... 2-9
Trunk lid opener operation ............................... 2-6
Trunk light ....................................................... 1-23U
Uniform tire quality grading............................. 9-17
V
Vanity mirror light ............................................ 1-22
Vehicle identification ......................................... 9-9
Vehicle identification number (Chassis
number) ....................................................... 9-9
Vehicle identification number plate ............. 9-9
Vehicle loading information............................. 9-12
Vehicle recovery (Freeing a stuck
vehicle)............................................................ 5-10
Ventilator ........................................................... 3-2
W
Warning
Air bag warning light ................................. 2-21
Caution and warning labels....................... 2-21
Hazard warning flasher switch .................. 1-15
Theft warning............................................... 1-9
Warning/indicator light and buzzer.............. 1-6
Wheels and tires ..................................... 7-29, 9-8
Window washer fluid ....................................... 7-11
Windshield wiper and washer switch.............. 1-11
Wiper
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 1-11
Wiper blades ............................................. 7-17
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