2003 NISSAN MAXIMA ignition

Locking doors1. Remove the ignition key.*1
2. Close all the doors.*2
3. Push the LOCK button on the keyfob.
4. All the doors will lock.
All of the doors will lock when the LOCK
button on the keyfob is pushed even
though a door remains open and/or the
ignition key is in the ON position.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the
horn chirps once.IWhen the LOCK button is pushed with all
doors locked, the hazard indicator flashes
twice and the horn chirps once as a re-
minder that the doors are already locked.
*1: Doors lock with the keyfob while a key is in
the ignition switch. However, the panic
alarm will not activate when the key is in
the ignition switch.
*2: Doors lock with the keyfob while any door
is open. However, hazard indicator and
horn mode will not function.
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Unlocking doors1. Push the UNLOCK button on the keyfob
once.
IOnly the driver's door unlocksIThe hazard indicator flashes once if all
doors are completely closed with the igni-
tion key in any position except the ON
position.
IThe interior light turns on and the light timer
activates for 30 seconds when the switch isin the centerqposition with the ignition key
in any position except the ON position.
2. Push the UNLOCK button on the keyfob
again within 5 seconds.
IAll doors unlock
IThe hazard indicator flashes once if all
doors are completely closed.
All doors lock automatically within 5 minutes
after pressing the UNLOCK button unless all of
the following operations are performed:
Iany door is opened
Ia key is inserted into the ignition
The interior light can be turned off without
waiting for 30 seconds by turning the ignition
switch to the ON position or by locking the
doors with the keyfob.
Opening the front windowPush the UNLOCK button on the keyfob.
The driver's door will unlock.
Continue to press the UNLOCK button for 3
seconds. The driver's and front passenger's
windows will be lowered.
Continue to press the UNLOCK button until
windows are fully open.
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To stop lowering the windows, release the
UNLOCK button.
To start lowering the windows, press the UN-
LOCK button again for 3 more seconds.
This function will operate after the ignition
switch is off and 45 seconds passed or either
the front door is opened.Releasing the trunk lid1. Push the TRUNK button on the keyfob for
longer than 0.5 seconds with the key re-
moved from the ignition key cylinder.
2. The trunk lid opens.
The trunk lid will not open when the trunk lid
cancel lever is in the CANCEL position.
It can be opened only with the key.
See ªTrunk lidº later in this section for cancel
lever.Using the panic alarmIf you are near your vehicle and feel threat-
ened, you may activate the alarm to call atten-
tion as follows:
1. Push the PANIC button on the keyfob for
longer than 0.5 secondswith the key
removed from the ignition key cylinder.
2. The theft warning alarm and headlights willstay on for 30 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when:
IIt has run for 30 seconds, or
IThe LOCK or the UNLOCK button is
pressed, or
IThe panic button or the trunk lid release
button is pushed on the keyfob for longer
than 0.5 seconds.
BATTERY REPLACEMENTReplace the battery as follows:
1. Open the lid using a suitable tool.
2. Replace the battery with a new one.
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OUTSIDE MIRRORS
WARNING
Objects viewed in the outside mirror on
the passenger side are closer than they
appear. Be careful when moving to the
right. Using only this mirror could cause
an accident. Use inside mirror or glance
over your shoulder to properly judge
distances to other objects.
The outside mirror will operate only when theignition switch is in the ACC or ON position.
Turn the control knob to right or left to select
the right or left outside mirror, then adjust.
Foldable outside mirrorsPush the outside mirror backward to fold it.
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AUTOMATIC SEAT POSITIONER
OPERATION (A/T models only)This system is designed so that the driver's
seat will automatically move when the auto-
matic transmission selector lever is in the P
(Park) position. This allows the driver to get in
and out of the driver's seat more easily.
When one of the following conditions is met,
the driver's seat will slide backward:
IWhen the key is removed from the ignition
switch.
IWhen the driver's door is opened with the
key turned to ACC or LOCK.
IWhen the key is turned from ON to ACC
with the driver's door open.
When one of the following conditions is met,
the driver's seat will return to the positions
before being set.
IWhen the key is inserted into the ignition
switch.
IWhen the driver's door is closed with the
key turned to LOCK.
PROCEDURE FOR STORING
MEMORYTwo positions can be stored in the automatic
driver's seat positioner memory.Follow these
procedures to use the memory system.
1. A/T models:
Set the automatic transmission selector
lever to the P (Park) position.
M/T models:
Apply the parking brake securely when the
vehicle is stopped.
2. Turn the ignition ON.
3. Adjust the driver's seat and steering column
to the desired positions by manually oper-
ating each adjusting switch. For additional
information, see ªSeatsº in the ª1. Seats,
restraints and supplemental air bag sys-
temsº section and ªSteering wheelº earlier
in this section.
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During this step, do not turn the ignition to
any positions other than ON.
4. Push the SET switch and, within 5 seconds,
push the memory switch 1 or 2 fully for at
least 1 second.
The indicator light for the pushed memory
switch will come on and stay on for approxi-
mately 5 seconds after pushing the switch.
After the indicator light goes off, the se-
lected positions are stored in the selected
memory (1 or 2).
If memory is stored in the same memory
switch, the previous memory will be de-
leted.
Confirming memory storageITurn the ignition ON and push the SET
switch. If the main memory has not been
stored, the indicator light will come on for
approximately 0.5 seconds. When the
memory has stored the position, the indica-
tor light will stay on for approximately 5
seconds.
IIf the battery cable is disconnected, or if the
fuse blows, the memory will be canceled. In
such a case, reset the desired positions
using the following procedures.
1. Open and close the driver's door more thantwo times with the ignition key in the LOCK
position.
2. Reset the desired position using the previ-
ous procedure.
Selecting the memorized position1. A/T models:
Set the automatic transmission selector le-
ver to the P (Park) position.
M/T models:
Apply the parking brake securely when the
vehicle is stopped.
2. Turn the ignition ON.
3. Push the memory switch 1 or 2 fully for at
least 1 second.
The driver's seat will move to the memo-
rized position with the indicator light flash-
ing. Then the light will stay on for approxi-
mately 5 seconds.
When memory switch 1 or 2 is pushed with the
driver's door open and then the key inserted
into the ignition switch within approximately 1
minute, the driver's seat will move to the
memorized position. Ð A/T models only
System operationThe automatic drive positioner system will not
work or will stop operating under the following
conditions:
Iwhen the vehicle speed is above 4 MPH (7
km/h).
Iwhen any two or more of the memory
switches are simultaneously pressed while
the automatic drive positioner is operating.
Iwhen the adjusting switch for the driver's
seat is turned on while the automatic drive
positioner is operating.
Iwhen the cancel switch located on the
instrument panel is pushed to cancel.
Iwhen the memory switch 1 or 2 is not
pushed for at least 1 second.
Iwhen the seat has already been moved to
the memorized position.
Iwhen no seat position is stored in the
memory switch.
Iwhen the parking brake is not applied. Ð
M/T models
Iwhen the vehicle speed is above 4 MPH (7
km/h) while the parking brake is applied. Ð
M/T models
To restart the drive positioner system,
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The air conditioning system in your NISSAN
vehicle is charged with a refrigerant designed
with the environment in mind.This refrigerant
will not harm the earth's ozone layer.How-
ever, special charging equipment and lubricant
are required when servicing your NISSAN air
conditioner. Using improper refrigerants or lu-
bricants will cause severe damage to your air
conditioning system. See ªCapacities and rec-
ommended fuel/lubricantsº in the ª9. Technical
and consumer informationº section for air con-
ditioning system refrigerant and lubricant rec-
ommendations.
Your NISSAN dealer will be able to service
your environmentally friendly air conditioning
system.
WARNING
The air conditioner system contains re-
frigerant under high pressure. To avoid
personal injury, any air conditioner ser-
vice should be done only by an experi-
enced technician with proper equip-
ment.Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON and press
the power on switch to turn on the radio. If you
listen to the radio with the engine not running,
the key should be turned to the ACC position.
Radio reception is affected by station signal
strength, distance from radio transmitter, build-
ings, bridges, mountains and other external
influences. Intermittent changes in reception
quality normally are caused by these external
influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the ve-
hicle may influence radio reception quality.
Radio receptionYour radio system is equipped with state-of-
the-art electronic circuits to enhance radio
reception. These circuits are designed to ex-
tend reception range, and to enhance the
quality of that reception.
However there are some general characteris-
tics of both FM and AM radio signals that can
affect radio reception quality in a moving ve-
hicle, even when the finest equipment is used.
These characteristics are completely normal in
a given reception area, and do not indicate any
malfunction in your radio system.
Remember that a moving vehicle is not the
ideal place to listen to a radio. Because of the
movement, reception conditions will constantlychange. Buildings, terrain, signal distance and
interference from other vehicles can work
against ideal reception. Described below are
some of the factors that can affect your radio
reception.
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FM-AM RADIO WITH CASSETTE
PLAYER AND COMPACT DISC
(CD) PLAYER/CD CHANGER
Audio main operationHead unit:
The radio has an FM diversity reception sys-
tem, which employs two antennas printed on
the rear window. This system automatically
switches to the antenna which is receiving less
interference.
The tape deck employs a permalloy head
which allows for improved reproduction of high
frequency ranges. Noise is also greatly re-
duced by the combined use of the Dolby NR
(Noise Reduction) system. The auto loudness
circuit enhances the low frequency range au-
tomatically in both radio reception and tape
and CD playback.
ON×OFF/Volume control:
Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, and then
push the ON×OFF/VOL control knob while the
system is off to call up the mode (radio, tape or
CD) which was playing immediately before the
system was turned off. When no CD or tape is
loaded, the radio will come on. While the
system is on, pushing the ON×OFF/VOL con-
trol knob turns the system off.To turn the radio off, press the ON×OFF/VOL
control knob.
Turn the ON×OFF/VOL control knob to adjust
the volume.
This vehicle hasSpeed sensitive Control
Volume (SCV) for audio (type B only). The
audio volume changes as the driving speed
changes.
AUDIO button (BASS, TREBLE, FADER,
BALANCE, (SCV and NR (Dolby) Ð type B
only)):
Press the AUDIO button to change the select-
ing mode as follows.
BASS,TREBLE,FADER,BALANCE,
SCV (type B only),NR (when cassette
playing Ð type B only),BASS
To adjust BASS, Treble, Fader and Balance,
press the AUDIO button until the desired mode
BASS, TREBLE, FADER or BALANCE ap-
pears in the display. Press the TUNE (
)
or (
) button to adjust Bass and Treble to
the desired level. Use the
or
button
also to adjust Fader or Balance modes. Fader
adjusts the sound level between the front and
rear speakers and Balance adjusts the sound
between the right and left speakers.
To change the SCV mode to OFF, LOW, MIDor HIGH, press the
or
(TUNE) but-
ton (type B only).
To change the NR (Dolby) mode to OFF or
ON, press the
or
(TUNE) button
while cassette tape is playing. When Dolby is
ON, the display indicates the
mark.
After 10 seconds, the radio, cassette tape or
CD display reappears. Once the sound quality
is set to the desired level, press the AUDIO
button repeatedly until the radio, cassette tape
or CD display appears.
FM-AM radio operation
FM/AM band select:
Pushing the FM/AM band select button will
change the band as follows:
AM,FM1,FM2,AM
When FM/AM band select button is pushed
while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON,
the radio will come on at the station last
played.
The last station played will also come on when
the power knob is turned to ON.
If a compact disc or tape is playing when the
FM/AM band select button is turned to ON, the
compact disc or tape will automatically be
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