2006 NISSAN MAXIMA change time

This manual includes information for all options
available on this model. Therefore, you may find
some information that does not apply to your
vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustrations in
this manual are those in effect at the time of
printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change
specifications or design without notice and with-
out obligation.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
THIS MANUAL
You will see various symbols in this manual. They
are used in the following ways:
WARNING
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause death or serious
personal injury. To avoid or reduce the
risk, the procedures must be followed
precisely.
CAUTION
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause minor or moder-
ate personal injury or damage to your ve-
hicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the pro-
cedures must be followed carefully.If you see this symbol, it means“Do not do this”
or“Do not let this happen.”
If you see a symbol similar to these in an illustra-
tion, it means the arrow points to the front of the
vehicle.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these
indicate movement or action.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these
call attention to an item in the illustration.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
WARNING
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain
or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth de-
fects or other reproductive harm. In addi-
tion, certain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of component wear
contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
© 2005 NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
GARDENA, CALIFORNIA
All rights reserved. No part of this Owner’s
Manual may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval
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means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,
recording or otherwise, without the prior written
permission of Nissan North America, Inc., Gar-
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2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel...................................2-2
Meters and gauges................................2-3
Speedometer and odometer.....................2-4
Tachometer....................................2-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge...............2-5
Fuel gauge....................................2-6
Compass display (if so equipped)...................2-6
Zone variation change procedure.................2-8
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders......2-10
Checking bulbs...............................2-10
Warning lights................................2-10
Indicator lights................................2-13
Audible reminders.............................2-15
Security systems.................................2-15
Vehicle security system.........................2-15
Nissan vehicle immobilizer system...............2-17
Windshield wiper and washer switch...............2-19
Switch operation..............................2-19
Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defroster switch..................................2-20
Headlight and turn signal switch....................2-20
Xenon headlights (if so equipped)...............2-20
Headlight control switch........................2-21Daytime running light system (Canada only)......2-23
Instrument brightness control...................2-24
Turn signal switch.............................2-24
Fog light switch...............................2-24
Cornering light................................2-25
Hazard warning flasher switch.....................2-25
Horn............................................2-26
Heated seats (if so equipped)......................2-26
Heated steering wheel (if so equipped).............2-27
Traction control system (TCS) off switch
(if so equipped)..................................2-28
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch
(if so equipped)..................................2-28
Power outlet.....................................2-29
Cigarette lighter..................................2-30
Storage.........................................2-31
Map pockets..................................2-31
Seatback pockets.............................2-31
Sunglasses holder.............................2-31
Cup holders..................................2-32
Glove box....................................2-33
Console box..................................2-34
Rear center console (if so equipped).............2-35
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1. Speedometer
2. Odometer/twin trip display
3. Change button
SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates vehicle speed in
miles per hour (MPH) and kilometers per hour
(km/h) .
Odometer/Twin trip odometer
The odometer/twin trip odometer is displayed
when the ignition key is in the ON position.The odometer records the total distance the ve-
hicle has been driven.
The twin trip odometer records the distance of
individual trips.Changing the display:
Pushing the change button changes the display
as follows:
Trip
!Trip!Trip
Resetting the trip odometer:
Pushing the change button for more than 1 sec-
ond resets the trip odometer to zero.
Elapsed time, driving distance and average
speed information is also available. Refer to
“Control panel buttons” in the “Display screen,
heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems”
section later in this manual.
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ZONE VARIATION CHANGE
PROCEDURE
The difference between magnetic north and geo-
graphical north is known as variance. In some
areas, this difference can sometimes be great
enough to cause false compass readings. Follow
these instructions to set the variance for your
particular location if this happens:
1. Press and hold the
button for about 5
seconds. The current zone number will ap-
pear in the display. Release the button.
2. Find your current location on the zone map.
Refer to the illustration.
3. Press the
button repeatedly to toggle
through the zone numbers until the desired
number appears in the display. Once you
have selected a zone number, the display
will show a compass direction within a few
seconds.
Inaccurate compass direction:
The compass display is equipped with automatic
correction function. If the correct direction is not
shown, follow this procedure.
1. With the display turned on, press and hold
the
switch for about 9 seconds. The
display will read “C.”WIC0355
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PROGRAMMING TROUBLE-
DIAGNOSIS
If the HomeLinkTdoes not quickly learn the hand-
held transmitter information:
creplace the hand-held transmitter batteries
with new batteries.
cposition the hand-held transmitter with its
battery area facing away from the
HomeLinkTsurface.
cpress and hold both the HomeLinkTand
hand-held transmitter buttons without inter-
ruption.
cposition the hand-held transmitter1-3
inches (26 - 76 mm) away from the
HomeLinkTsurface. Hold the transmitter in
that position for up to 15 seconds. If
HomeLinkTis not programmed within that
time, try holding the transmitter in another
position – keeping the indicator light in view
at all times.
If you continue to have programming difficulties,
please contact the NISSAN Consumer Affairs
Department. The phone numbers are located in
the Foreword of this manual.
CLEARING THE PROGRAMMED
INFORMATION
Individual buttons cannot be cleared. However,
to clear all programming, press and hold the two
outside buttons and release when the indicator
light begins to flash (approximately 20 seconds) .
REPROGRAMMING A SINGLE
HOMELINKTBUTTON
To reprogram a HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver
button, complete the following.
1. Press and hold the desired HomeLinkTbut-
ton.Do notrelease the button until step 4
has been completed.
2. When the indicator light begins to flash
slowly (after 20 seconds) , position the
hand-held transmitter1-3inches (26 - 76
mm) away from the HomeLinkTsurface.
3. Press and hold the hand-held transmitter
button.
4.
The HomeLinkTindicator light will flash, first
slowly and then rapidly. When the indicator light
begins to flash rapidly, release both buttons.
The HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver button has
now been reprogrammed. The new device can be
activated by pushing the HomeLinkTbutton that
was just programmed. This procedure will not af-
fect any other programmed HomeLinkTbuttons.
IF YOUR VEHICLE IS STOLEN
If your vehicle is stolen, you should change the
codes of any non-rolling code device that has
been programmed into HomeLinkT. Consult the
Owner’s Manual of each device or call the manu-
facturer or dealer of those devices for additional
information.
When your vehicle is recovered, you will
need to reprogram the HomeLinkTUniver-
sal Transceiver with your new transmitter
information.
FCC Notice:
This device complies with FCC rules part
15. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference and (2) This de-
vice must accept any interference that may
be received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This transmitter has been tested and com-
plies with FCC and DOC/MDC rules.
Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user’s authority to op-
erate the equipment.
DOC: ISTC 1763K1313
FCC I.D. CV2V67690
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HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY SYSTEM
Locking doors
1. Close all windows
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Close the hood, trunk lid and all doors.
4. Push the
button on the keyfob. All
the doors lock. The hazard warning lights
flash twice and the horn beeps once to
indicate all doors are locked.cWhen the
button is pushed with all
doors locked, the hazard warning lights flash
twice and the horn beeps once as a re-
minder that the doors are already locked.
cIf a door is open and you push the
button, the doors will lock but the horn will
not beep and the hazard warning lights will
not flash.
The horn may or may not beep. Refer to “Person-
alized settings menu” (vehicles without naviga-
tion system) or “Vehicle electronic systems” (ve-
hicles with navigation system) in the “Display
screen, heater, air conditioner, audio and phone
systems” section later in this manual.
NOTE:
If you change the horn beep and lamp flash
feature with the keyfob, the display screen
will not show the current mode and cannot
be used to change the mode. Use the key-
fob to return to the previous mode and
re-enable the display screen control.
Unlocking doors
Push thebutton on the keyfob once.
cOnly the driver’s door unlocks.
cThe hazard warning lights flash once if all
doors are completely closed with the ignition
key in any position except the ON position.
cThe interior light turns on and the light timer
activates for 30 seconds when the interior
light switch is in the center DOOR position
with the ignition key in any position except
the ON position.
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NAMES OF COMPONENTS
1.brightness control button (P. 4-6)
2. BACK (previous) button (P. 4-3)
3. Joystick and ENTER push button (P. 4-3)
4. SETTING button (P. 4-5)
5.
(maintenance) button (P. 4-5)
6. TRIP drive computer button (P. 4-3)
7. FUEL ECON button (P. 4-4)
8. TRIP RESET button (P. 4-3)
9. E/M (English/metric) button (P. 4-4)
10. Clock adjust button (hours) (P. 4-4)
11. Clock adjust button (minutes) (P. 4-4)
To turn off the screen, push the
button for
more than approximately 1.5 seconds. The
screen will change to “CONFIRM DISPLAY OFF
YES or NO”.
HOW TO USE JOYSTICK AND
“ENTER” BUTTON
Choose an item on the display using the joystick.
Push the“ENTER”button only when the use of it
is instructed on the display.
HOW TO USE “BACK” BUTTON
This button has two functions.
cGo back to the previous display (cancel) .
If you press the“BACK”button during setup, the
setup will be canceled and/or the display will
return to the previous screen.
cFinish setup.
If you press the“BACK”button after the setup is
completed, the setup will start over.
HOW TO USE “TRIP” BUTTON
When the“TRIP”button is pushed, the following
modes will display on the screen.
TRIP 1 (TIME, DIST, AVG)!TRIP 2 (TIME, DIST,
AVG)!OFF
TRIP 1 and TRIP 2 record journey time (TIME —
max 99 hours 59 minutes) , trip odometer (DIST
— mile or km) and average speed (AVG — MPH
or km/h) .
To reset the TRIP 1 or TRIP 2, push the“TRIP”
button or the“TRIP RESET”button for more
than approximately 1.5 seconds.
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HOW TO USE “FUEL ECON”
BUTTON
The average fuel consumption (MPG or L/100
km) and the distance to empty (dte — mi or km)
will appear on the screen when the“FUEL
ECON”button is pushed.
Average fuel consumption (MPG or
L/100 km)
The average fuel consumption mode shows the
average fuel consumption since the last reset.
Resetting is done by pressing the“TRIP RE-
SET”or“FUEL ECON”button for more than
approximately 1.5 seconds.The display is updated every 30 seconds. For
approximately the first 30 seconds and 1/3 miles
(500 m) after a reset or connecting the battery
cables, the display will show (----) .
Distance to empty (dte — mile or km)
The distance to empty (dte) mode provides you
with an estimation of the distance that can be
driven before refueling. The dte is constantly be-
ing calculated based on the amount of fuel in the
fuel tank and the actual fuel consumption.
The display is updated every 30 seconds.
When the fuel level is low, the dte display will
change to (*) .
NOTE:
cIf the amount of fuel added while the ignition
switch is OFF is small, the display just before
the ignition switch is turned OFF may con-
tinue to be displayed.
cWhen driving uphill or rounding curves, the
fuel in the tank shifts, which may momentarily
change the display.
CLOCK
The digital clock displays time when the ignition
key is in ACC or ON.
If the power supply is disconnected, the
clock will not indicate the correct time.
Readjust the time.
Adjusting the time
To adjust the time, push the“H”or“M”button
for more than approximately 1.5 seconds. The
time indicator will flash.
Touch the“H”button to adjust the hour.
Touch the“M”button to adjust the minute.
To finish the adjusting, press the“BACK”button
or the screen will return to normal after 10 sec-
onds.
HOW TO USE “E/M” (English/Metric)
BUTTON
You can change the unit as follows using the
“E/M”button.
Unit: US — mile, °F, MPG
Metric — km, °C, L/100 km
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