2000 NISSAN MAXIMA automatic transmission

Filler lid ...................................................... 3-10
Filler lid and cap ........................................ 3-10
Filler lid opener lever................................. 3-10
Fuel economy ............................................ 5-16
Fuel octane rating ..................................... 10-3
Fuel recommendation................................ 10-3
Gauge .......................................................... 2-5
Fuses .............................................................. 8-21
Fusible links .................................................... 8-22
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Garage door opener, Integrated HomeLink
Universal Transceiver ..................................... 2-33
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
Glasses case .................................................. 2-24
Glove box........................................................ 2-25
Glove box lock ................................................ 2-25
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Hazard warning flasher switch........................ 2-20
Head restraints ................................................. 1-7
Headlamps, (Bulb replacement) ..................... 8-26
Headlights, (Bulb replacement) ...................... 8-26Headlights, Headlight switch........................... 2-17
Heated seats................................................... 2-21
Heater
Engine coolant heater ............................... 5-22
Heater and air conditioner controls ............. 4-3
Heater operation.......................................... 4-3
Operation, Semiautomatic air conditioner ... 4-4
HomeLink
Universal Transceiver .................. 2-33
Hood, release ................................................... 3-8
Horn ................................................................ 2-20
How to stop alarm, Theft warning .................. 2-13
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Ignition switch ................................................... 5-4
Automatic transmission models .................. 5-4
Key positions ............................................... 5-6
Manual transmission models....................... 5-5
Immobilizer system ......................................... 2-13
Indicator lights and chimes (See warning/indicator
lights and chimes) ............................................. 2-9
Inside mirror .................................................... 3-13
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test................. 10-20
Instrument panel ............................................... 2-2
Integrated HomeLink
Universal
Transceiver ..................................................... 2-33
Interior and cargo light .................................... 2-30
Interior light ..................................................... 2-30
Interior light replacement ................................ 8-27J
Jump starting .................................................... 6-7
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Keyless entry, (See multi-remote control
system) ............................................................. 3-4
Keys .................................................................. 3-2
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Label, Air conditioner specification label ...... 10-12
Label, Emission control information label ..... 10-11
Label, F.M.V.S.S. certification label.............. 10-11
Labels
Air bag warning labels............................... 1-19
Air conditioner specification label................ 4-3
Engine serial number .............................. 10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)......... 10-10
License plate, Installing front license plate... 10-13
Light
Air bag warning light ................................. 1-18
Bulb replacement ...................................... 8-25
Fog light switch ......................................... 2-19
Headlamps (Bulb replacement)................. 8-26
Headlight switch ........................................ 2-17
Headlights (Bulb replacement) .................. 8-26
Interior and cargo light .............................. 2-30
Interior light................................................ 2-30
Personal light............................................. 2-31
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Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock...... 3-4
Rear seat adjustment ....................................... 1-6
Rear window and outside mirror defogger
switch .............................................................. 2-16
Registering your vehicle in another
country .......................................................... 10-10
Remote keyless entry, (See multi-remote control
system) ............................................................. 3-4
Reporting safety defects (USA only) ............ 10-20
Rollover ............................................................. 5-3
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Safety
Child seat belts.......................................... 1-22
Reporting safety defects (USA only)....... 10-20
Towing safety .......................................... 10-17
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment .................... 1-2
Front power seat adjustment ...................... 1-4
Rear seat adjustment .................................. 1-6
Seat belt extenders......................................... 1-27
Seat belt maintenance .................................... 1-27
Seat belt warning light .................................... 1-20
Seat belt warning light and chime .................... 2-8
Seat belt(s)
Child safety................................................ 1-22
Infants and small children ......................... 1-23
Injured persons.......................................... 1-24
Larger children .......................................... 1-23
Pre-tensioner seat belt system ................. 1-17
Precautions on seat belt usage ................ 1-20
Pregnant women ....................................... 1-23Seat belt cleaning........................................ 7-5
Seat belts .................................................. 1-20
Three-point type with retractor .................. 1-24
Seat(s), Seats ................................................... 1-2
Seats, Heated seats ....................................... 2-21
Security system (Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer
System), Engine start ..................................... 2-13
Security systems (See theft warning) ............. 2-12
Servicing air conditioner .......................... 4-3, 4-11
Shift lock release ............................................ 5-10
Shifting
Automatic transmission ............................... 5-8
Manual transmission ................................. 5-11
Shoulder belt height adjustment, For front
seats ............................................................... 1-27
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag system) .................................................... 1-16
Spark plugs ..................................................... 8-15
Speedometer .................................................... 2-4
Starting
Before starting the engine ........................... 5-7
Jump starting ............................................... 6-7
Precautions when starting and driving ........ 5-2
Push starting ............................................... 6-9
Starting the engine ...................................... 5-7
Steering
Power steering fluid................................... 8-11
Power steering system .............................. 5-18
Tilting steering wheel ................................ 3-12
Storage ........................................................... 2-23
Sun shade....................................................... 2-29
Sun visors ....................................................... 3-12
Sunroof, Automatic sunroof ............................ 2-29
Supplemental air bag system ......................... 1-14Supplemental air bag warning labels ............. 1-18
Supplemental air bag warning light ......... 1-19, 2-8
Supplemental restraint system ......................... 1-8
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ......................................................... 1-8
Supplemental side air bag system ................. 1-16
Switch
Fog light switch ......................................... 2-19
Hazard warning flasher switch .................. 2-20
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
Power door lock switch ............................... 3-3
Rear window and outside mirror defogger
switch......................................................... 2-16
Traction control system cancel switch ...... 2-22
Turn signal switch ..................................... 2-19
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Tachometer ....................................................... 2-4
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant temperature
gauge ................................................................ 2-5
Theft (Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System),
Engine start..................................................... 2-13
Theft warning .................................................. 2-12
Three way catalyst ............................................ 5-3
Tilting steering wheel ...................................... 3-12
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Tire
Flat tire ........................................................ 6-2
Tire and wheels ......................................... 8-32
Uniform tire quality grading ..................... 10-19
Wheel/tire size ........................................... 10-9
Tires, Spare tire .............................................. 8-35
Tires, Tire chains ............................................ 8-33
Tires, Tire placard ......................................... 10-12
Tires, Tire pressure ........................................ 8-32
Tires, Tire rotation .......................................... 8-34
Tires, Type of tires .......................................... 8-32
Top tether strap child restraint........................ 1-34
Towing
Tow truck towing ....................................... 6-11
Towing a trailer........................................ 10-15
Towing load/specification chart ............... 10-15
Towing safety .......................................... 10-17
Traction control system .................................. 5-20
Traction control system (TCS) cancel
switch .............................................................. 2-22
Trailer towing ................................................ 10-15
Transceiver, Integrated HomeLink
Universal
Transceiver ..................................................... 2-33
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........... 8-10
Driving with automatic transmission............ 5-8
Driving with manual transmission ............. 5-11
Transmission selector lever lock release .... 5-9
Transmitter (See multi-remote control
system) ............................................................. 3-4
Traveling or registering your vehicle in another
country .......................................................... 10-10
Trunk access through rear seat........................ 1-6
Trunk lid lock opener lever ............................... 3-9Trunk light ....................................................... 2-33
Turn signal switch ........................................... 2-19
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Underbody cleaning .......................................... 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading........................... 10-19
V
Vanity mirror light ............................................ 2-32
Vehicle
Dimensions and weights ........................... 10-9
Identification number (VIN) ..................... 10-10
Loading information ................................. 10-14
Recovery, (freeing a stuck vehicle)........... 6-12
Ventilators ......................................................... 4-2
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Warning
Hazard warning flasher switch .................. 2-20
Theft warning............................................. 2-12
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels .......... 1-18
Warning light
Air bag warning light .......................... 1-19, 2-8
Brake warning light...................................... 2-9
Door open.................................................... 2-8
Low fuel warning light ................................. 2-9
Seat belt warning light and chime............... 2-8Warning/indicator lights and chimes ................. 2-7
Warranty, Emission control system
warranty ........................................................ 10-20
Washer switch, Windshield wiper and washer
switch .............................................................. 2-15
Washing ............................................................ 7-2
Waxing .............................................................. 7-2
Weights (See dimensions and weights) ......... 10-9
Wheels and tires, Cleaning aluminum alloy
wheels ............................................................... 7-4
Window washer fluid ....................................... 8-12
Window(s)
Cleaning ...................................................... 7-3
Power windows ......................................... 2-27
Windshield wiper and washer switch.............. 2-15
Wiper
Blades........................................................ 8-18
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 2-15
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