2000 NISSAN MAXIMA Owners Manual

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NISSAN MAXIMA 2000 A33 / 5.G Owners Manual During the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km), follow
these recommendations for the future reliabil-
ity and economy of your new vehicle. Failure to
follow these recommendations may result in
vehicle damage

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NISSAN MAXIMA 2000 A33 / 5.G Owners Manual WARNING
IDo not stop or park the vehicle over
flammable materials such as dry
grass, waste paper or rags. They may
ignite and cause a fire.
INever leave the engine running while
the vehicle is unatten

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NISSAN MAXIMA 2000 A33 / 5.G Owners Manual IHEADED UPHILL WITH CURB:
q2
Turn the wheels away from the curb and
move the vehicle back until the curb side
wheel gently touches the curb.
IHEADED UPHILL OR DOWNHILL, NO
CURB:
q3
Turn the wheels tow

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NISSAN MAXIMA 2000 A33 / 5.G Owners Manual To help save the brakes and to prevent the
brakes from overheating, reduce speed and
downshift to a lower gear before going down a
slope or long grade. Overheated brakes may
reduce braking performance

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NISSAN MAXIMA 2000 A33 / 5.G Owners Manual cidents resulting from careless or dan-
gerous driving techniques. It can help
maintain vehicle control during braking
on slippery surfaces, but remember that
the stopping distance on slippery sur-
fa

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NISSAN MAXIMA 2000 A33 / 5.G Owners Manual FREEING A FROZEN DOOR LOCKTo prevent a door lock from freezing, apply
de-icer or glycerin to it through the key hole. If
the lock becomes frozen, heat the key before
inserting it into the key hole.ANT

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NISSAN MAXIMA 2000 A33 / 5.G Owners Manual Ia shovel to dig the vehicle out of snow-
drifts.
Iextra window washer fluid to refill the res-
ervoir tank.DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE
WARNING
IWet ice (32ÉF, 0ÉC and freezing rain),
very cold snow or i

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NISSAN MAXIMA 2000 A33 / 5.G Owners Manual 6 In case of emergencyFlat tire ...................................................................... 6-2
Changing a flat tire .................................................... 6-2
Jump starting..