1999 NISSAN MAXIMA lock

11 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock brake system) ......................... 5-18
Air bag
Warning labels........................................... 1-15
Warning light ...................................... 1-15, 2-8
Air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ........ 1-11
Side (See supplemental side air bag
system) ...................................................... 1-12
Air cleaner housing filter ................................. 8-17
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation ...................... 4-3, 4-9
Air conditioner service ................ 4-3, 4-9, 4-12
Air conditioner specification
label .......................................... 4-3, 4-9, 10-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
lubrication recommendations ............... 4-3, 4-9
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ........................................... 4-9
Heater and air conditioner controls ............. 4-3
Servicing air conditioner .............................. 4-3
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ............................. 10-6
Air flow charts ............................................ 4-6, 4-9
Alcohol drugs and driving ................................. 5-3
AM-FM radio with cassette player .................. 4-12
AM-FM radio with cassette player and
compact disc player ........................................ 4-12
AM-FM radio with compact disc player .......... 4-12Ambient temperature switch (AMB),
Air conditioner ................................................. 4-11
Anchor point locations
Top tether strap ......................................... 1-31
Antenna
Manual ....................................................... 4-24
Power ........................................................ 4-24
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........................ 5-18
Appearance care
Exterior appearance care ............................ 7-2
Interior appearance care ............................. 7-4
Armrest ............................................................. 1-6
Ashtray (See cigarette lighter and ashtray) .... 2-21
Audio system .................................................. 4-12
Automatic
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........... 8-10
Driving with automatic transmission............ 5-7
Sunroof ...................................................... 2-26
Avoiding collision and rollover .......................... 5-3
B
Battery............................................................. 8-13
Battery replacement, (See multi-remote control
system) ............................................................. 3-7
Before starting the engine ................................ 5-6
Belts (See drive belts) .................................... 8-15
Brake
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ................... 5-18
Brake and clutch fluid................................ 8-12Brake booster ............................................ 8-21
Brake pedal ............................................... 8-20
Brake pedal check..................................... 8-20
Parking brake check ........................ 5-12, 8-20
Parking brake operation ............................ 5-12
System....................................................... 5-18
Warning light ............................................... 2-8
Break-in schedule ........................................... 5-15
Bulb check/instrument panel ............................ 2-7
Bulb replacement ............................................ 8-24
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants......................................................... 10-2
Car phone ....................................................... 4-25
Cassette player (See audio system) .............. 4-15
Cassette tape operation ................................. 4-12
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst............ 5-2
CB radio or car phone .................................... 4-25
Child restraints ................................................ 1-24
Installation on front passenger seat .......... 1-32
Precautions on child restraints .................. 1-24
Top tether strap anchor point locations .... 1-31
With top tether strap.................................. 1-30
Child safety ..................................................... 1-19
Child safety rear door lock................................ 3-4
Chimes ............................................................ 2-11
Cigarette lighter (accessory) and ashtray....... 2-21
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ............................ 8-22
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Cleaning exterior and interior ........................... 7-4
Clock ............................................................... 2-27
Clutch
Clutch pedal .............................................. 8-21
Fluid ........................................................... 8-12
Cold weather driving ....................................... 5-20
Compact Disc (CD) player (See audio
system) ........................................................... 4-23
Compact disc (CD) player operation .............. 4-12
Compact spare tire ......................................... 8-35
Console box .................................................... 2-25
Controls
Audio controls............................................ 4-12
Audio controls (rear).................................. 4-12
Audio controls (steering wheel)................. 4-12
Heater and air conditioner controls ............. 4-3
Heater and air conditioner controls
(automatic)................................................... 4-9
Heater and semiautomatic air
conditioner ................................................... 4-3
Coolant
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................... 10-2
Changing engine coolant ............................ 8-6
Checking engine coolant level .................... 8-5
Corrosion protection ......................................... 7-5
Cruise control.................................................. 5-13
Cup holder ...................................................... 2-24
DDaytime running light system ......................... 2-18
Defogger switch, Rear window and outside
mirror defogger switch .................................... 2-16Dimensions and weights ................................. 10-8
Door ajar warning light...................................... 2-8
Drive belts ....................................................... 8-15
Driving
Cold weather driving ................................. 5-20
Driving with automatic transmission............ 5-7
Driving with manual transmission ............. 5-11
Precautions when starting and driving ........ 5-2
E
Economy, Fuel ................................................ 5-15
Emission control information label ................ 10-10
Emission control system warranty ................ 10-18
Engine
Before starting the engine ........................... 5-6
Block heater .............................................. 5-21
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................... 10-2
Changing engine coolant ............................ 8-6
Changing engine oil .................................... 8-8
Changing engine oil filter ............................ 8-9
Checking engine coolant ............................. 8-5
Checking engine oil level ............................ 8-7
Coolant temperature gauge ........................ 2-5
Engine compartment check locations ......... 8-4
Engine cooling system ................................ 8-5
Engine oil..................................................... 8-7
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation... 10-5
Engine oil viscosity .................................... 10-5
Engine serial number .............................. 10-10
Engine specifications................................. 10-7
If your engine overheats ........................... 6-10
Starting the engine ...................................... 5-7Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ...................... 5-2
F
F.M.V.S.S. certification label......................... 10-10
Filter, Air cleaner housing filter ....................... 8-17
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher
switch) ............................................................. 2-19
Flat tire .............................................................. 6-2
Floor mat cleaning ............................................ 7-4
Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........... 8-10
Brake and clutch fluid................................ 8-12
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................... 10-2
Engine coolant............................................. 8-5
Engine oil..................................................... 8-7
Power steering fluid................................... 8-11
Window washer fluid ................................. 8-12
Fog light switch ............................................... 2-18
Front manual seat adjustment .......................... 1-2
Front power seat adjustment ............................ 1-4
Fuel
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................... 10-2
Filler cap .................................................... 3-10
Filler lid ...................................................... 3-10
Filler lid and cap ........................................ 3-10
Filler lid opener lever................................. 3-10
Fuel economy ............................................ 5-15
Fuel octane rating ..................................... 10-3
Fuel recommendation................................ 10-3
Gauge .......................................................... 2-5
Fuses .............................................................. 8-21
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Fusible links .................................................... 8-22
GGarage door opener, Integrated HomeLinkUniversal Transceiver ..................................... 2-30
Gas cap .......................................................... 3-10
Gauge ............................................................... 2-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............. 2-5
Fuel gauge .................................................. 2-5
Odometer..................................................... 2-4
Speedometer ............................................... 2-4
Tachometer ................................................. 2-4
General maintenance ................................ 9-2, 9-3
Glove box........................................................ 2-24
Glove box lock ................................................ 2-24
HHazard warning flasher switch........................ 2-19
Head restraints ................................................. 1-5
Headlamps, (Bulb replacement) ..................... 8-25
Headlight switch .............................................. 2-17
Headlights, (Bulb replacement) ...................... 8-25
Heated seats................................................... 2-20
Heater
Engine coolant heater ............................... 5-21
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ........................................... 4-9
Heater and air conditioner controls ............. 4-3
Heater operation.......................................... 4-3
Operation, Semiautomatic air conditioner ... 4-4
HomeLink
Universal Transceiver .................. 2-30
Hood, release ................................................... 3-8Horn ................................................................ 2-19
How to stop alarm, Theft warning .................. 2-13
I
Ignition switch ................................................... 5-4
Automatic transmission models .................. 5-4
Key positions ............................................... 5-6
Manual transmission models....................... 5-5
Indicator lights and chimes (See warning/
indicator lights and chimes) .............................. 2-9
Inside mirror .................................................... 3-12
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test................. 10-18
Instrument panel ............................................... 2-2
Integrated HomeLink
Universal
Transceiver ..................................................... 2-30
Interior and cargo light .................................... 2-28
Interior light ..................................................... 2-28
Interior light replacement ................................ 8-26
J
Jump starting .................................................... 6-7
KKeyless entry, (See multi-remote control
system) ............................................................. 3-5
Keys .................................................................. 3-2
LLabel, Air conditioner specification label ...... 10-11
Label, Emission control information label ..... 10-10Label, F.M.V.S.S. certification label.............. 10-10
Labels
Air bag warning labels............................... 1-15
Air conditioner specification label ........ 4-3, 4-9
Engine serial number .............................. 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)........... 10-9
Lamp replacement .......................................... 8-24
License plate, Installing front license plate... 10-11
Light
Air bag warning light ................................. 1-15
Bulb replacement ...................................... 8-24
Fog light switch ......................................... 2-18
Headlamps (Bulb replacement)................. 8-25
Headlight switch ........................................ 2-17
Headlights (Bulb replacement) .................. 8-25
Interior and cargo light .............................. 2-28
Interior light................................................ 2-28
Personal light............................................. 2-28
Trunk light.................................................. 2-29
Vanity mirror light ...................................... 2-29
Warning/indicator lights and chimes .... 2-7, 2-9
Lights, Exterior and interior light
replacement .................................................... 8-26
Loading information (See vehicle loading
information) ................................................... 10-12
Lock
Door locks ................................................... 3-3
Glove box lock........................................... 2-24
Power door lock .......................................... 3-3
Trunk lid lock opener lever.......................... 3-9
Low fuel warning light ....................................... 2-9
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M
Maintenance
Battery ....................................................... 8-13
Explanation of maintenance items..... 9-3, 9-10
General maintenance........................... 9-2, 9-3
Inside the vehicle ................................. 9-2, 9-3
Maintenance precautions ............................ 8-2
Outside the vehicle .............................. 9-2, 9-3
Periodic maintenance schedules ................ 9-5
Seat belt maintenance .............................. 1-23
Manual antenna .............................................. 4-24
Manual front seat adjustment ........................... 1-2
Meters and gauges ........................................... 2-3
Mirror
Inside mirror .............................................. 3-12
Outside mirror............................................ 3-13
Outside mirror control................................ 3-13
Outside mirrors .......................................... 3-13
Multi-remote control system.............................. 3-5
NNew vehicle break-in ...................................... 5-15
OOdometer .......................................................... 2-4
Oil
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................... 10-2
Changing engine oil .................................... 8-8
Changing engine oil filter ............................ 8-9
Checking engine oil level ............................ 8-7Engine oil..................................................... 8-7
Engine oil viscosity .................................... 10-5
Outside mirror ................................................. 3-13
Outside mirror control ..................................... 3-13
Outside mirrors ............................................... 3-13
Overdrive switch ............................................. 5-10
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats................ 6-10
P
Parking
Brake check............................................... 8-20
Parking brake check.................................. 5-12
Parking brake operation ............................ 5-12
Parking/parking on hills ............................. 5-12
Parking/parking on hills .................................. 5-16
Periodic maintenance schedules ...................... 9-5
Personal light .................................................. 2-28
Power
Front seat adjustment ................................. 1-4
Power antenna .......................................... 4-24
Power door lock .......................................... 3-3
Power steering fluid................................... 8-11
Power steering system .............................. 5-17
Power windows ......................................... 2-25
Pre-tensioner seat belt system ....................... 1-14
Precautions
Cruise control precautions ........................ 5-13
Maintenance precautions ............................ 8-2
On child restraints ..................................... 1-24
On seat belt usage .................................... 1-17
On supplemental restraint system .............. 1-6
Precautions when starting and driving ........ 5-2Push starting ..................................................... 6-9
R
Radio
AM-FM radio with cassette player ............ 4-12
AM-FM radio with cassette player and
compact disc player .................................. 4-12
AM-FM radio with compact disc player..... 4-12
Cassette player operation ......................... 4-12
CB radio or car phone ..................... 4-12, 4-25
Compact disc (CD) player operation......... 4-12
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test
(USA only) .................................................... 10-18
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock...... 3-4
Rear window and outside mirror defogger
switch .............................................................. 2-16
Registering your vehicle in another country ... 10-9
Remote keyless entry, (See multi-remote
control system) ................................................. 3-5
Reporting safety defects (USA only) ............ 10-18
Rollover ............................................................. 5-3
SSafety
Child seat belts.......................................... 1-19
Reporting safety defects (USA only)....... 10-18
Towing safety .......................................... 10-14
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment .................... 1-2
Front power seat adjustment ...................... 1-4
Seat belt extenders......................................... 1-23
Seat belt maintenance .................................... 1-23
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Seat belt warning light .................................... 1-17
Seat belt warning light and chime .................... 2-8
Seat belt(s)
Child safety................................................ 1-19
Infants and small children ......................... 1-19
Injured persons.......................................... 1-20
Larger children .......................................... 1-19
Pre-tensioner seat belt system ................. 1-14
Precautions on seat belt usage ................ 1-17
Pregnant women ....................................... 1-20
Seat belt cleaning........................................ 7-5
Seat belts .................................................. 1-17
Three-point type with retractor .................. 1-20
Seat(s)
Heated seats ............................................. 2-20
Seats ........................................................... 1-2
Security system (See theft warning)............... 2-12
Servicing air conditioner................... 4-3, 4-9, 4-12
Shifting
Automatic transmission ............................... 5-7
Manual transmission ................................. 5-11
Shoulder belt height adjustment, For front
seats ............................................................... 1-23
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag system) .................................................... 1-12
Spark plugs ..................................................... 8-15
Speedometer .................................................... 2-4
Starting
Before starting the engine ........................... 5-6
Jump starting ............................................... 6-7
Precautions when starting and driving ........ 5-2
Push starting ............................................... 6-9
Starting the engine ...................................... 5-7Steering
Power steering fluid................................... 8-11
Power steering system .............................. 5-17
Tilting steering wheel ................................ 3-12
Storage ........................................................... 2-22
Sun shade....................................................... 2-27
Sunroof, Automatic sunroof ............................ 2-26
Supplemental air bag system ......................... 1-11
Supplemental air bag warning labels ............. 1-15
Supplemental air bag warning light ......... 1-15, 2-8
Supplemental restraint system ......................... 1-6
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ......................................................... 1-6
Supplemental side air bag system ................. 1-12
Switch
Fog light switch ......................................... 2-18
Hazard warning flasher switch .................. 2-19
Headlight switch ........................................ 2-17
Ignition switch .............................................. 5-4
Ignition switch automatic transmission
models ......................................................... 5-4
Ignition switch manual transmission
models ......................................................... 5-5
Overdrive switch ........................................ 5-10
Rear window and outside mirror defogger
switch......................................................... 2-16
Traction control system cancel switch ...... 2-21
Turn signal switch ..................................... 2-18
T
Tachometer ....................................................... 2-4
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge ........................................... 2-5Theft warning .................................................. 2-12
Three way catalyst ............................................ 5-2
Tilting steering wheel ...................................... 3-12
Tire
Flat tire ........................................................ 6-2
Spare tire ................................................... 8-35
Tire chains ................................................. 8-33
Tire placard ............................................. 10-11
Tire pressure ............................................. 8-31
Tire rotation ............................................... 8-33
Type of tires .............................................. 8-32
Uniform tire quality grading ..................... 10-17
Wheel/tire size ........................................... 10-8
Wheels and tires ....................................... 8-31
Top tether strap child restraints ...................... 1-30
Towing
Tow truck towing ....................................... 6-11
Towing a trailer........................................ 10-13
Towing load/specification chart ............... 10-13
Towing safety .......................................... 10-14
Traction control system (TCS)
cancel switch .................................................. 2-21
Trailer towing ................................................ 10-13
Transceiver, Integrated HomeLink
Universal ......................................................... 2-30
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........... 8-10
Driving with automatic transmission............ 5-7
Driving with manual transmission ............. 5-11
Transmitter, (See multi-remote control
system) ............................................................. 3-5
Traveling or registering your vehicle in another
country ............................................................ 10-9
Trunk lid lock opener lever ............................... 3-9
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