2006 NISSAN MAXIMA Owners Manual

HEADLIGHTS
Replacing the xenon headlight bulb
WARNING
cHIGH VOLTAGE
When xenon headlights are on, they pro-
duce a high voltage. To prevent an electric
shock, never attempt to modify or disas-
semble. Always have your xenon head-
lights replaced at a NISSAN dealer. For
additional information, see “Headlight
and turn signal switch” in the “Instru-
ments and controls” section.
Replacing the halogen headlight bulb
The headlight is a semi-sealed beam type which
uses a replaceable headlight (halogen) bulb. Be-
cause the headlight assembly must be removed
from the vehicle for bulb replacement, see your
NISSAN dealer.
CAUTION
cAiming is not necessary after replacing
the bulb. When aiming adjustment is
necessary, contact a NISSAN dealer.cDo not leave the headlight assembly
open without a bulb installed for a long
period of time. Dust, moisture, smoke,
etc. entering the headlight body may
affect bulb performance. Remove the
bulb from the headlight assembly just
before a replacement bulb is installed.
cOnly touch the plastic base when han-
dling the bulb. Never touch the glass
envelope. Touching the glass could sig-
nificantly affect bulb life and/or head-
light performance.
cHigh pressure halogen gas is sealed
inside the halogen bulb. The bulb may
break if the glass envelope is scratched
or the bulb is dropped.
cUse the same number and wattage as
originally installed:
Low beam:
Wattage: 55
Bulb no.: 9012*
High beam:
Wattage: 55
Bulb no.: 9012*
*: Always check with the Parts Depart-
ment at a NISSAN dealer for the latest
parts information.
LIGHTS
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EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS
Item Wattage (W) Bulb No.*
Headlight assembly
High/low (Halogen) 55 9012
High/low (Xenon) (special) D2S
Day time running lamp – 1156
Park/Turn 27/8 1157NA
Cornering 27 3156K
Front fog light 55 H3
Front personal/map lights 3.4 –
Console box illumination 3.8 194
Glove box light (if so equipped) 3.4 158
Vanity mirror light 2.1 –
Step light 3.8 194
Rear personal lamps 8 –
Rear console box light 5 W5W
High-mounted stop light 5 W5W
Trunk light 3.4 158
Rear combination light
Tail/Stop/Turn 27/5 3057K
Backup (reversing) 13 912
Sidemarker 5 168
License plate light 5 168
* Always check with the Parts Department at a
NISSAN dealer for the latest parts information.
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1. Map light
2. Rear personal lights
3. Step light
4. Cornering light
5. Rear combination light
6. License plate light
7. Trunk light
8. High-mount stoplight
9. Headlamp assembly
10. Fog light
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Replacement procedures
All other lights are either type A, B, C or D. When
replacing a bulb, first remove the lens, lamp
and/or cover.
Indicates bulb removal
Indicates bulb installationUse a cloth
s1to protect the housing. Use a cloths1to protect the housing.
WDI0263Front personal/map lights – Type A
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Front personal/map lights – Type B
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Use a cloths1to protect the housing.
Use a cloths1to protect the housing.
Use a cloth
s1to protect the housing.
Vanity mirror light
WDI0340
Step light
LDI0341
Rear personal lightWDI0342
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Squeeze the tabs on the connector. Pull out the
bulb.
Rear console box light
LDI0397
High-mounted stop light
WDI0344
Trunk light
WDI0343
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If you have a flat tire, see the “In case of
emergency” section of this manual.
TIRE PRESSURE
Tire inflation pressure
Check the tire pressures (including the
spare) often and always prior to long dis-
tance trips. The recommended tire pres-
sure specifications are shown on the Tire
and Loading Information label under the
9Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pres-
sure9heading. The Tire and Loading Infor-
mation label is affixed to the driver side
center pillar. Tire pressures should be
checked regularly because:
cMost tires naturally lose air over time.
cTires can lose air suddenly when
driven over potholes or other objects
or if the vehicle strikes a curb while
parking.The tire pressures should be checked
when the tires are cold. The tires are
considered COLD after the vehicle has
been parked for 3 or more hours, or driven
less than 1 mile (1.6 km) at moderate
speeds.
If the tires are used at speeds above 100
mph (162 km/h) where it is legal to do so
(on a race track for example) , the cold tire
inflation pressure must be increased. Re-
fer to9Checking tire pressure9later in this
section.
Set the tire pressure to the normal cold
tire inflation pressure when the vehicle
speed or load is reduced.
Incorrect tire pressure, including un-
der inflation, may adversely affect
tire life and vehicle handling.
WARNING
cImproperly inflated tires can fail
suddenly and cause an accident.
cThe Gross Maximum Weight rat-
ing is located on the FMVSS la-
bel. The vehicle weight capacity
is indicated on the Tire and Load-
ing Information label (if so
equipped) . Do not load your ve-
hicle beyond this capacity. Over-
loading your vehicle may result in
reduced tire life, unsafe operat-
ing conditions due to premature
tire failure, or unfavorable han-
dling characteristics and could
also lead to a serious accident.
Loading beyond the specified ca-
pacity may also result in failure of
other vehicle components.
cBefore taking a long trip, or
whenever you heavily load your
vehicle, use a tire pressure gauge
to ensure that the tire pressures
are at the specified level.
WHEELS AND TIRES
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cIncrease the cold tire inflation
pressure as indicated in(Check-
ing tire pressure(later in this sec-
tion when using the tires speci-
fied by NISSAN above 100 MPH
(162 km/h) where it is legal to do
so (on a race track for example) .
Failure to increase the cold tire
inflation pressure may result in
tire failure, loss of control and
possible injury. After such use,
readjust tire pressure.
cDo not drive your vehicle over 85
MPH (137 km/h) unless it is
equipped with high speed rated
tires. Driving faster than 85 MPH
(137 km/h) may result in tire fail-
ure, loss of control and possible
injury.
cFor additional information re-
garding tires, refer to “Important
Tire Safety Information” (US) or
“Tire Safety Information”
(Canada) in the Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet.
Tire and loading information label (for
US) (if so equipped)
s1Seating capacity: The maximum num-
ber of occupants that should be
seated in the vehicle.
s2Vehicle load limit: See loading infor-
mation in the “Technical and con-
sumer information” section.
s3Original tire size: The size of the tires
originally installed on the vehicle at
the factory.
s4Recommended cold tire inflation
pressure: Inflate the tires to this pres-
sure when the tires are cold. Tires are
considered COLD after the vehicle
has been parked for 3 or more hours,
or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) at
moderate speeds. The recom-
mended cold tire inflation is set by the
manufacturer to provide the best bal-
ance of tire wear, vehicle handling,
driveability, tire noise, etc., up to the
vehicles GVWR.
Type A
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