1998 NISSAN MAXIMA tire type

RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY
NUMBERSAE 5W-30 viscosity oil is preferred for all
ambient temperatures. SAE 10W-30 viscos-
ity oil may be used if the ambient tempera-
ture is above 0ÉF (þ18ÉC).
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
REFRIGERANT AND LUBRICANT
RECOMMENDATIONSThe air conditioning system in this NISSAN
vehicle must be charged with the refriger-
ant HFC-134a (R-134a) and the lubricant,
Nissan A/C System Oil Type S or the exact
equivalents.Use of any other refrigerant or lubricant
will cause severe damage and you will
need to replace your vehicle's entire air
conditioning system.The refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) in your
NISSAN vehicle will not harm the earth's
ozone layer. Although this refrigerant does not
affect the earth's atmosphere, certain govern-
mental regulations require the recovery and
recycling of any refrigerant during automotive
air conditioning system service. Your NISSAN
dealer has the trained technicians and equip-
ment needed to recover and recycle your air
conditioning system refrigerant.
Contact your NISSAN dealer when servicingyour air conditioning system.
TI1028-B
10-6
Technical and consumer information
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11 Index
A
ABS ................................................................. 5-18
Adjusting the time ........................................... 2-25
Adjustment
Front manual seat ....................................... 1-2
Front power seat ......................................... 1-4
Head restraint .............................................. 1-5
Shoulder belt ............................................. 1-22
Air bag
System....................................................... 1-12
System, Side ............................................. 1-13
Warning label ............................................ 1-15
Warning light ...................................... 1-15, 2-8
Air cleaner....................................................... 8-18
Air conditioner
Automatic..................................................... 4-9
Manual ......................................................... 4-3
Operation, Manual ....................................... 4-5
Servicing .................................................... 4-12
Specification label ................................... 10-11
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ............................. 10-6
Aluminum alloy wheels, Cleaning ..................... 7-4
Anchor point location, Top strap..................... 1-35
Antenna........................................................... 4-25
Anti-freeze, Cold weather ............................... 5-19
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........................ 5-18Appearance care
Exterior ........................................................ 7-2
Interior ......................................................... 7-4
Armrest ............................................................. 1-6
Ashtray ............................................................ 2-19
Audio system .................................................. 4-12
Automatic
Operation, Air conditioner ......................... 4-10
Sunroof, Operation .................................... 2-24
Transaxle fluid ........................................... 8-10
Transmission, Driving .................................. 5-7
Avoiding collision and rollover .......................... 5-3
B
Battery
Cold weather ............................................. 5-19
Maintenance .............................................. 8-14
Replacement, Multi-remote control ............. 3-7
Before starting the engine ................................ 5-6
Belt
Drive .......................................................... 8-15
Extender, Seat........................................... 1-25
Height adjustment, Shoulder ..................... 1-22
Maintenance, Seat .................................... 1-25
Seat ........................................................... 1-17
Brake
Booster ...................................................... 8-21
Fluid ........................................................... 8-12Parking ...................................................... 5-12
Pedal ......................................................... 8-20
System....................................................... 5-17
Warning light ............................................... 2-8
Break-in schedule ........................................... 5-14
Bulb
Checking...................................................... 2-7
Indicator ....................................................... 2-9
Replacement ............................................. 8-25
Warning light ............................................... 2-7
Buzzer ............................................................. 2-11
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricant .. 10-2
Car phone ....................................................... 4-25
Carbon monoxide, Exhaust gas ....................... 5-2
Cassette tape player operation....................... 4-15
Cassette tape player operation, with compact disc
(CD) player type ............................................. 4-21
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst............ 5-2
CB radio or car phone .................................... 4-25
Ceiling light ..................................................... 2-25
Certification label, F.M.V.S.S. ....................... 10-10
Chain, Tire ...................................................... 8-33
Changing
A flat tire ...................................................... 6-2
Engine coolant............................................. 8-6
Engine oil..................................................... 8-9
Engine oil filter........................................... 8-10
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Tire and wheel........................................... 8-33
Checking
Brake pedal ............................................... 8-20
Bulb ............................................................. 2-7
Engine coolant level .................................... 8-5
Engine oil level ............................................ 8-8
Parking brake ............................................ 8-20
Seat belt operation, Three-point ............... 1-21
Child restraint.................................................. 1-25
Installation on front seat ............................ 1-35
Installation on rear seat center ................. 1-27
Installation on rear seat outboard ............. 1-30
Precaution ................................................. 1-25
Top strap ................................................... 1-34
Child safety
Rear door lock ............................................. 3-4
Seat belt .................................................... 1-18
Chrome parts, Cleaning .................................... 7-4
Cigarette lighter and ashtray .......................... 2-19
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ............................ 8-22
Cleaner, Air ..................................................... 8-18
Cleaning
Exterior ........................................................ 7-2
Interior ......................................................... 7-4
Clock ............................................................... 2-25
Adjusting .................................................... 2-25
Clutch
Fluid ........................................................... 8-12
Pedal ......................................................... 8-21
Cold weather driving ....................................... 5-19
Compact disc (CD)
Player operation ........................................ 4-23
Player operation, with cassette player
type ............................................................ 4-23Console box .................................................... 2-22
Controls, Heater and manual air conditioner.... 4-3
Cooling system, Engine .................................... 8-5
Corrosion protection ......................................... 7-5
Cruise control.................................................. 5-12
Operation ................................................... 5-13
Cup holder ...................................................... 2-21
D
Defogger switch, Rear window and outside
mirror............................................................... 2-14
Dimensions and weights, Vehicle ................... 10-8
Door .................................................................. 3-2
Door open warning light ................................... 2-8
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ................... 5-3
Drive belt......................................................... 8-15
Driving
Cold weather ............................................. 5-19
On snow or ice .......................................... 5-20
Precaution ................................................... 5-2
The vehicle .................................................. 5-7
Drugs ................................................................ 5-3
EEconomy, Fuel ................................................ 5-15
Emission control
Information label ...................................... 10-10
System warranty...................................... 10-18
Engine
Block heater .............................................. 5-21
Compartment check location....................... 8-4
Coolant heater ........................................... 5-21Coolant temperature gauge ........................ 2-5
Cooling system ............................................ 8-5
Oil ................................................................ 8-8
Oil and oil filter recommendation .............. 10-4
Overheat ...................................................... 6-9
Serial number .......................................... 10-10
Specifications ............................................ 10-7
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ...................... 5-2
Explanation of maintenance items .......... 9-3, 9-10
Exterior and interior light, Replacement ......... 8-26
F
F.M.V.S.S. certification label......................... 10-10
Fastening the seat belt
Three-point ................................................ 1-20
Two-point ................................................... 1-23
Filling, Fuel filler lid ......................................... 3-11
Filter, Air ......................................................... 8-18
Flasher switch, Hazard warning ..................... 2-17
Flat tire .............................................................. 6-2
Floor mats, Cleaning ........................................ 7-4
Fluid
Automatic transaxle ................................... 8-10
Brake ......................................................... 8-12
Engine ......................................................... 8-8
Power steering .......................................... 8-12
Window washer ......................................... 8-13
Fog light switch ............................................... 2-16
Front
Fog light switch ......................................... 2-16
Interior light................................................ 2-26
Manual seat adjustment .............................. 1-2
Power seat adjustment................................ 1-4
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Child seat belt ........................................... 1-18
Defects, Reporting................................... 10-18
Towing ..................................................... 10-14
Seat................................................................... 1-2
Heated ....................................................... 2-18
Seat adjustment
Front manual ............................................... 1-2
Front power ................................................. 1-4
Seat belt.......................................................... 1-17
Cleaning ...................................................... 7-5
Extender .................................................... 1-25
Maintenance .............................................. 1-25
Operation, Three-point .............................. 1-21
Precautions................................................ 1-17
Warning light and buzzer ............................ 2-8
With retractor, Three-point ........................ 1-20
Without retractor, Two-point ...................... 1-23
Selecting correct set of seat belt .................... 1-23
Servicing air conditioner ................................. 4-12
Setting, Clock.................................................. 2-25
Shoulder belt height adjustment (For front
seats) .............................................................. 1-22
Side air bag system ........................................ 1-13
Sound system, Audio system ......................... 4-12
Sound, Buzzer ................................................ 2-11
Spark plug....................................................... 8-16
Specifications .................................................. 10-7
Speedometer and odometer ............................. 2-4
Starting
Automatic transmission ............................... 5-4
Jump ............................................................ 6-7
Manual transmission ................................... 5-5
Precaution ................................................... 5-2
Push ............................................................ 6-9The engine .................................................. 5-6
Steering
Power ........................................................ 5-17
Wheel ........................................................ 3-13
Storage ........................................................... 2-19
Stuck, Vehicle recovery .................................. 6-12
Sun shade....................................................... 2-24
Sunroof ........................................................... 2-24
Supplemental
Air bag system .......................................... 1-12
Air bag warning label ................................ 1-15
Air bag warning light .......................... 1-15, 2-8
Restraint system.......................................... 1-7
Restraint system, Precautions .................... 1-7
Side air bag system .................................. 1-13
Switch
Front fog light ............................................ 2-16
Hazard warning ......................................... 2-17
Headlight ................................................... 2-15
Ignition ......................................................... 5-4
Rear window and outside mirror
defoggor .................................................... 2-14
Turn signal................................................. 2-16
T
Tachometer ....................................................... 2-4
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant ................ 2-5
Theft warning .................................................. 2-11
Three way catalyst ............................................ 5-2
Three-point type seat belt with retractor......... 1-20
Tire .................................................................. 8-31
Chain ......................................................... 8-33
Changing ................................................... 8-33Equipment, Cold weather .......................... 5-20
Flat............................................................... 6-2
Placard .................................................... 10-11
Pressure .................................................... 8-31
Quality grading ........................................ 10-17
Rotation ..................................................... 8-33
Type........................................................... 8-32
Tires, Specifications ........................................ 10-8
Top strap child restraint .................................. 1-34
Towing
A trailer .................................................... 10-13
Safety ...................................................... 10-14
Your vehicle............................................... 6-10
Trailer, Towing .............................................. 10-13
Transmitter
Integrated HomeLink
............................... 2-27
Multi-remote control..................................... 3-5
Traveling or registering your vehicle in another
country ............................................................ 10-9
Tray ................................................................. 2-19
Trunk
Lid ................................................................ 3-9
Light ........................................................... 2-27
Turn signal switch ........................................... 2-16
Two-point type seat belt without retractor (Center
of rear seat) .................................................... 1-23
Type of tire...................................................... 8-32
U
Underbody, Cleaning ........................................ 7-3
Unfastening the seat belt
Three-point ................................................ 1-21
Two-point ................................................... 1-24
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Hood release 3-9
Meters and gauges 2-3
Seat 1-2
Trunk release (Type B) 3-9
Trunk release (Type A) 3-9
Seat belt 1-17
Key 3-2
Fuel 3-11, 10-2
Spare tire 6-2, 8-31 Air conditioner 4-3 Audio system 4-12 Engine oil 8-8Engine coolant 8-5 Windshield washer fluid 8-13
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