2001 NISSAN MAXIMA seat adjustment

Top tether strap anchor point locations .... 1-36
With top tether strap.................................. 1-36
Child safety ..................................................... 1-23
Child safety rear door lock................................ 3-4
Chimes ............................................................ 2-11
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ............................ 8-21
Cleaning exterior and interior .................... 7-2, 7-4
Clock ............................................................... 2-29
Clutch
Clutch pedal .............................................. 8-19
Fluid ........................................................... 8-12
Cold weather driving ....................................... 5-21
Compact Disc (CD) player (See audio
system) ........................................................... 4-22
Compact disc (CD) player operation .............. 4-12
Compact spare tire ......................................... 8-33
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 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 ...................................................... 2-23D
Daytime running light system ......................... 2-18
Defogger switch, Rear window and outside mirror
defogger switch............................................... 2-15
Dimensions and weights ................................. 10-9
Door open warning light ................................... 2-8
Drive belts ....................................................... 8-15
Driving
Cold weather driving ................................. 5-21
Driving with automatic transmission............ 5-8
Driving with manual transmission ............. 5-11
Precautions when starting and driving ........ 5-2
E
Economy, Fuel ................................................ 5-16
Emission control information label ................ 10-11
Emission control system warranty ................ 10-20
Engine
Before starting the engine ........................... 5-7
Block heater .............................................. 5-22
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 level .................... 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..................................................... 8-7Engine oil and oil filter recommendation... 10-5
Engine oil viscosity .................................... 10-5
Engine serial number .............................. 10-11
Engine specifications................................. 10-7
If your engine overheats ........................... 6-10
Starting the engine ...................................... 5-7
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ...................... 5-2
F
F.M.V.S.S. certification label......................... 10-11
Filter, Air cleaner housing filter ....................... 8-16
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
Folding rear seat............................................... 1-6
Front air bag system (See supplemental restraint
system) ........................................................... 1-14
Front manual seat adjustment .......................... 1-2
Front power seat adjustment ............................ 1-4
Fuel
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................... 10-2
Filler cap .................................................... 3-12
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Warning/indicator lights and chimes .... 2-7, 2-9
Lights, Exterior and interior light
replacement .................................................... 8-25
Loading information (See vehicle loading
information) ................................................... 10-14
Lock
Door locks ................................................... 3-3
Glove box lock........................................... 2-24
Power door lock .......................................... 3-3
Trunk lid lock opener lever........................ 3-10
Low fuel warning light ....................................... 2-9
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 .............................. 1-27
Manual front seat adjustment ........................... 1-2
Meters and gauges ........................................... 2-3
Mirror
Inside mirror .............................................. 3-14
Outside mirror............................................ 3-15
Outside mirror control................................ 3-15
Outside mirrors .......................................... 3-15
Multi-remote control system.............................. 3-4N
Net, Cargo net ................................................ 2-25
New vehicle break-in ...................................... 5-15
Nissan Vehicle immobilizer system ................ 2-12
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System, Engine
start ................................................................... 5-6
O
Odometer .......................................................... 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 ............................ 8-7
Engine oil..................................................... 8-7
Engine oil viscosity .................................... 10-5
Outside mirror ................................................. 3-15
Outside mirror control ..................................... 3-15
Outside mirrors ............................................... 3-15
Overdrive switch ............................................. 5-10
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats................ 6-10
P
Parking
Brake check............................................... 8-18
Parking brake check.................................. 5-13
Parking brake operation ............................ 5-13
Parking on hills .......................................... 5-13
Parking/parking on hills .................................. 5-17Periodic maintenance schedules ...................... 9-5
Personal light .................................................. 2-30
Power
Front seat adjustment ................................. 1-4
Power door lock .......................................... 3-3
Power outlet .............................................. 2-21
Power steering fluid................................... 8-11
Power steering system .............................. 5-18
Power windows ......................................... 2-26
Pre-tensioner seat belt system ....................... 1-17
Precautions
Braking precautions................................... 5-18
Cruise control precautions ........................ 5-14
Maintenance precautions ............................ 8-2
On child restraints ..................................... 1-28
On seat belt usage .................................... 1-21
On supplemental restraint system .............. 1-9
Precautions when starting and driving ........ 5-2
Push starting ..................................................... 6-9
R
Radio, Car phone or CB radio ........................ 4-25
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test
(US only) ....................................................... 10-21
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock...... 3-4
Rear power point ............................................ 2-21
Rear window and outside mirror defogger
switch .............................................................. 2-15
Registering your vehicle in another
country .......................................................... 10-10
Remote keyless entry, (See multi-remote control
system) ............................................................. 3-4
Reporting safety defects (US only)............... 10-20
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Rollover ............................................................. 5-3
S
Safety
Child seat belts.......................................... 1-23
Reporting safety defects (US only) ......... 10-20
Towing safety .......................................... 10-17
Seat
Belt extenders ........................................... 1-27
Belt maintenance....................................... 1-28
Belt warning light ....................................... 1-21
Belt warning light and chime ....................... 2-8
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment .................... 1-2
Front power seat adjustment ...................... 1-4
Seat belt(s)
Child safety................................................ 1-23
Infants and small children ......................... 1-23
Injured persons.......................................... 1-24
Larger children .......................................... 1-24
Pre-tensioner seat belt system ................. 1-17
Precautions on seat belt usage ................ 1-21
Pregnant women ....................................... 1-24
Seat belt cleaning........................................ 7-5
Seat belts .................................................. 1-21
Three-point type with retractor .................. 1-24
Seat(s), Seats ................................................... 1-2
Seats, Heated seats ....................................... 2-20
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 ............................................ 5-10Shifting
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 ................................ 3-13
Storage ........................................................... 2-22
Sun shade....................................................... 2-28
Sun visors ....................................................... 3-14
Supplemental air bag warning labels ............. 1-19
Supplemental air bag warning light ......... 1-19, 2-8
Supplemental front air bag system ................. 1-14
Supplemental restraint system ......................... 1-9
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ......................................................... 1-9
Supplemental side air bag system ................. 1-16
Switch
Hazard warning flasher switch .................. 2-19
Headlight switch ........................................ 2-16
Ignition switch .............................................. 5-4Ignition switch automatic transmission
models ......................................................... 5-4
Ignition switch manual transmission
models ......................................................... 5-5
Overdrive switch ........................................ 5-10
Power door lock switch ............................... 3-4
Rear window and outside mirror defogger
switch......................................................... 2-15
Traction control system cancel switch ...... 2-21
Turn signal switch ..................................... 2-18
T
Tachometer ....................................................... 2-4
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant temperature
gauge ................................................................ 2-5
Theft (Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System),
Engine start..................................................... 2-13
Three way catalyst ............................................ 5-3
Tilting steering wheel ...................................... 3-13
Tire
Flat tire ........................................................ 6-2
Uniform tire quality grading ..................... 10-19
Tires
Spare tire ................................................... 8-35
Tire chains ................................................. 8-33
Tire placard ............................................. 10-12
Tire pressure ............................................. 8-30
Tire rotation ............................................... 8-32
Type of tires .............................................. 8-30
Top tether strap child restraints ...................... 1-36
Towing
Tow truck towing ....................................... 6-11
Towing a trailer........................................ 10-15
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