2007 NISSAN MAXIMA warning

DOT (Department of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to
federal safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable on
the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times
as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, however,
and may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction AA, A, B and C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the
tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as mea-
sured under controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt and con-
crete. A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
Temperature A, B and C
The temperature grades are A (the highest) , B,
and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the
generation of heat, and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled conditions on a
specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained
high temperature can cause the material of the
tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and exces-
sive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
The grade C corresponds to a level of perfor-
mance which all passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Safety Standard No.
109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is es-
tablished for a tire that is properly inflated
and not overloaded. Excessive speed,
under-inflation, or excessive loading, ei-
ther separately or in combination, can
cause heat build-up and possible tire
failure.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
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WARNING
Always drive the vehicle in a safe and
prudent manner according to traffic con-
ditions and obey all traffic laws.
1. Start the engine when the engine coolant
temperature gauge needle points to C. Al-
low the engine to idle until the gauge needle
points between the C and H (normal oper-
ating temperature) .
2. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88
km/h) , then quickly release the accelerator
pedal completely and keep it released for at
least 10 seconds.
3. Quickly depress the accelerator pedal for a
moment, then drive the vehicle at a speed of
53 - 60 MPH (86 - 96 km/h) for at least 9
minutes.
4. Stop the vehicle.
5. Accelerate the vehicle to 35 MPH (55 km/h)
and maintain the speed for 20 seconds.
6. Repeat steps 4 through 5 at least 10 times.
7. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88 km/h)
and maintain the speed for at least 3 min-
utes.8. Stop the vehicle. Place the transmission se-
lector lever in the P (Park) or N (Neutral)
position.
9. Turn the engine off.
10. Repeat steps1-8atleast one more time.
If steps 1 through 7 are interrupted, repeat the
preceding step. Any safe driving mode is accept-
able between steps. Do not stop the engine until
step 7 is completed.Your vehicle is equipped with a variety of
computers that monitor and control a num-
ber of systems to optimize performance
and help service technicians with diagno-
sis and repair. Some of the computers
monitor emission control systems, braking
systems, engine systems, transmission
systems, tire pressure systems, and airbag
systems. Some data about vehicle opera-
tion may be stored in the computers for use
during servicing. Other data may be stored
if a crash event occurs. For example, ve-
hicle speed, brake application, steering
angle, air bag readiness, air bag perfor-
mance, and seat belt use by the driver or
passenger may be recorded. These types of
systems are sometimes called Event Data
Recorders.
Special equipment can be used to access
the electronic data that may be stored in
the vehicle’s computers (sounds are not
recorded) . NISSAN and NISSAN dealers
have equipment to access some of this
data; others may also have this equipment.
The data may be retrieved during routine
vehicle servicing or for special research. It
might also be accessed with the consent of
the vehicle owner or lessee, in response to
a request by law enforcement, or as other-
wise required or permitted by law.
EVENT DATA RECORDERS
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10 Index
A
Active Head Restraint..............1-9
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-37
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system)...............1-44
Air bag warning light...........1-52, 2-13
Air cleaner housing filter............8-16
Air conditioner
Air conditioner service...........4-22
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations.............9-6
Servicing air conditioner..........4-22
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system).........2-16
Anchor point locations.............1-22
Antenna.....................4-42
Anti-lock brake warning light..........2-10
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)........5-19
Armrests.....................1-7
Audible reminders................2-16
Audio system..................4-22
Compact Disc (CD) changer. . . .4-33, 4-39
Compact disc (CD) player.........4-32
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer................4-29, 4-36
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-29Radio....................4-22
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-42
Autolight switch.................2-22
Automatic
Automatic drive positioner.........3-28
Automatic power window switch.....2-38
Transmission selector lever lock
release....................5-12
AUX jack.................4-33, 4-41
Average speed..................4-4
B
Back button....................4-7
Battery......................8-13
Charge warning light............2-10
Before starting the engine............5-8
Belt (See drive belt)..............8-14
Block heater
Engine....................5-25
BluetoothThands-free phone system.....4-43
Booster seats..................1-33
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)......5-19
Brake fluid..................8-11
Brake light (See stop light).........8-27
Brake system................5-18
Brake warning light.............2-10
Brake wear indicators........2-16, 8-20
Parking brake operation..........5-13
Self-adjusting brakes............8-20Brakes......................8-20
Break-in schedule................5-15
Brightness control
Instrument panel..............2-25
Brightness/contrast button...........4-18
Bulb check/instrument panel..........2-9
Bulb replacement................8-27
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...................9-2
Car phone or CB radio.............4-43
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12
CD care and cleaning.............4-41
CD changer (See audio system). . . .4-33, 4-39
CD player (See audio system).........4-32
Child restraint with top tether strap......1-21
Child restraints.......1-12, 1-13, 1-18, 1-20
Precautions on child
restraints............1-18, 1-26, 1-33
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-22
Child safety rear door lock............3-6
Chimes, audible reminders...........2-16
Cleaning exterior and interior..........7-2
Clock
(models with navigation system)......4-16
(models without navigation system).....4-5
Clock set..................4-5, 4-16
C.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Cold weather driving..............5-23
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Compact disc (CD) player...........4-32
Compass display.................2-6
Console box...................2-34
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-9
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.....................8-11
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-9
Control panel buttons
Brightness/contrast button.........4-18
Back button..................4-7
Clock set...................4-5
Enter button..................4-6
Setting button.............4-5, 4-11
Startup screen................4-7
Trip button................4-3, 4-7
With navigation system...........4-6
Without navigation system..........4-2
Controls
Audio controls (steering wheel)......4-42
Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-8
Checking engine coolant level........8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-5
Cornering light.................2-26
Corrosion protection...............7-6
Cruise control..................5-14
Cup holders...................2-32
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only)..................2-24Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-20
Dimensions and weights.............9-8
Dimmer switch for instrument panel......2-25
Display controls
(see control panel buttons).........4-2, 4-6
Distance to empty..............4-3, 4-8
Door locks....................3-4
Door open warning................4-6
Door open warning light............2-10
Drive belt....................8-14
Drive positioner, Automatic...........3-28
Driving
Cold weather driving............5-23
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-9
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel.................5-16
Emission control information label.......9-10
Emission control system warranty.......9-25
Engine
Before starting the engine..........5-8
Block heater.................5-25
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-8
Changing engine oil.............8-9
Changing engine oil filter..........8-10
Checking engine coolant level........8-7
Checking engine oil level..........8-8
Engine compartment check locations. . . .8-6Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-5
Engine cooling system............8-7
Engine oil...................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation...............9-5
Engine oil pressure warning light.....2-11
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Engine serial number............9-10
Engine specifications.............9-7
Starting the engine..............5-8
English/metric setting..............4-15
Enter button....................4-6
Event data recorders..............9-26
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)........5-2
Eyeglass case..................2-32
F
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch)......2-26
Flat tire......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid.............7-5
Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-11
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.....................8-11
Engine coolant................8-7
Engine oil...................8-8
Power steering fluid.............8-11
Window washer fluid............8-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Fog light switch.................2-25
Folding rear seat.................1-6
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Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system).....1-44
Front seats....................1-2
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy................5-16
Fuel gauge..................2-5
Fuel octane rating..............9-4
Fuel recommendation............9-3
Fuel-filler door and cap...........3-20
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever......3-20
Fuel economy setting............4-4, 4-8
Fuses......................8-21
Fusible links...................8-22
G
Garage door opener, HomeLinkTUniversal
Transceiver...................2-44
Gascap.....................3-20
Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-5
Fuel gauge..................2-5
Odometer...................2-4
Speedometer.................2-3
Tachometer..................2-4
Trip odometer.................2-4
General maintenance..............8-2
Glove box....................2-34
Glove box lock.................2-34
Grocery hooks.................2-36H
Hands-free phone system, BluetoothT. . . .4-43
Hazard warning flasher switch.........2-26
Head restraints..................1-8
Active Head Restraint............1-9
Headlight and turn signal switch........2-21
Headlight control switch............2-22
Headlights....................8-25
Heated seats..................2-27
Heated steering wheel.............2-28
Heater
Heater operation..............4-20
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.......2-44
Hood release..................3-18
Horn.......................2-27
I
Ignition switch..................5-6
Immobilizer system..........2-18, 3-3, 5-7
Important vehicle information label.......9-10
In-cabin microfilter...............8-16
Increasing fuel economy............5-16
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders).....................2-9
Instrument brightness control.........2-25
Instrument panel..............0-6, 2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch........2-25
Intelligent Key system..............3-7
Key operating range.............3-8
Key operation.................3-9
Mechanical key................3-3Remote keyless entry operation......3-12
Troubleshooting guide...........3-17
Warning signals...............3-17
Interior light...................2-42
Interior trunk lid release.............3-20
ISOFIX child restraints.............1-20
J
Jump starting...................6-7
K
Keyfob battery replacement..........8-24
Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)........3-12
Keys, For Intelligent Key system.........3-2
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
C.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-10
Emission control information label.....9-10
Engine serial number............9-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate......................9-9
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-51
Language setting.............4-5, 4-15
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LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System......................1-20
License plate
Installing the license plate.........9-12
Light
Air bag warning light.........1-52, 2-13
Brake light (See stop light).........8-27
Bulb check/instrument panel........2-9
Bulb replacement..............8-27
Charge warning light............2-10
Cornering light...............2-26
Fog light switch...............2-25
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-21
Headlight control switch..........2-22
Headlights..................8-25
Interior light.................2-42
Light bulbs..................8-25
Low tire pressure warning light......2-11
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-12
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-46
Personal lights...............2-43
Trunk light..................2-44
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-9
Lock
Child safety rear door lock..........3-6
Door locks..................3-4
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever......3-20
Glove box lock...............2-34
Power door locks...............3-5
Trunk lid lock opener lever.........3-19
Low fuel warning light.............2-11
Low tire pressure warning light........2-11
Low washer fluid warning light.........2-12
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12M
Maintenance
Changing the maintenance interval.....4-9
Displaying the maintenance notice
reminder...................4-10
General maintenance............8-2
Inside the vehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Outside the vehicle..............8-2
Resetting the maintenance interval.....4-9
Seat belt maintenance...........1-17
Setting....................4-9
Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4
Malfunction indicator light...........2-14
Manual front seat adjustment..........1-2
Map pocket...................2-31
Meters and gauges................2-3
Instrument brightness control.......2-25
Mirror
Outside mirror control...........3-26
Outside mirrors...............3-26
Vanity mirror.................3-24
N
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system................2-18, 3-3, 5-7
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating).....9-4
Odometer.....................2-4Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine oil.............8-9
Changing engine oil filter..........8-10
Checking engine oil level..........8-8
Engine oil...................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation...............9-5
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Outside mirror control.............3-26
Outside mirrors.................3-26
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats...........6-9
Owner’s manual order form..........9-27
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-27
P
Parking
Parking brake operation..........5-13
Parking/parking on hills...........5-17
Personal lights.................2-43
Phone, BluetoothThands-free system. . . .4-43
Power
Power door locks...............3-5
Power outlet.................2-30
Power rear windows............2-38
Power steering fluid.............8-11
Power steering system...........5-18
Power windows...............2-37
Rear power windows............2-38
Precautions
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
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Precautions on child
restraints............1-18, 1-26, 1-33
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-10
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-37
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Programmable features..........4-5, 4-11
Push starting...................6-9
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio...........4-43
Compact Disc (CD) changer. . . .4-33, 4-39
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer................4-29, 4-36
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-29
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-42
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-25
Rear power windows..............2-38
Rear seat.....................1-6
Rear sonar system...............5-22
Rear sonar system off switch.........2-29
Rear sun shade.................2-41
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-20
Recorders
Event data..................9-26
Refrigerant recommendation..........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country. . .9-9
Reporting safety defects (US only)......9-25
Resetting average speed............4-4
Resetting the fuel economy........4-4, 4-8Resetting trip 1 and trip 2............4-8
Resetting trip time................4-4
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-6
Child seat belts........1-18, 1-26, 1-33
Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .9-25
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment........1-2
Front power seat adjustment........1-4
Seat belt
Child safety.................1-12
Infants and small children.........1-13
Injured Person................1-14
Larger children...............1-13
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-10
Pregnant women..............1-14
Seat belt extenders.............1-17
Seat belt maintenance...........1-17
Seat belts..................1-10
Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-16
Three-point type with retractor.......1-14
Seat belt warning light.............2-13
Seatback pockets................2-31
Seats
Adjustment..................1-2
Automatic drive positioner.........3-28
Front seats..................1-2
Heated seats................2-27
Manual front seat adjustment........1-2
Rear seat...................1-6
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start.........2-18, 3-3, 5-7Self-adjusting brakes..............8-20
Service manual order form...........9-27
Servicing air conditioner............4-22
Setting button...............4-5, 4-11
Shift lock release................5-12
Shifting
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT)....................5-10
Shoulder belt height adjustment........1-16
Sonar
Rear system.................5-22
Spark plug replacement............8-15
Speedometer...................2-3
SRS warning label...............1-51
Starting
Before starting the engine..........5-8
Jump starting.................6-7
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting.................6-9
Starting the engine..............5-8
Startup screen..................4-7
Steering
Heated steering wheel...........2-28
Power steering fluid.............8-11
Power steering system...........5-18
Steering wheel audio control switch......4-42
Stop light....................8-27
Storage.....................2-31
Sun visors....................3-24
Sunglasses case................2-32
Sunglasses holder...............2-32
Sunroof.....................2-39
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-52, 2-13
Supplemental front impact air bag system . .1-44
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-51
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Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-37
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-37
Switch
Autolight switch...............2-22
Automatic power window switch.....2-38
Fog light switch...............2-25
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-26
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-21
Headlight control switch..........2-22
Ignition switch................5-6
Power door lock switch...........3-5
Rear sonar system off switch.......2-29
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch...............2-20
Traction control system (TCS) off
switch....................2-28
Turn signal switch..............2-25
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch....................2-29
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-19
T
Tachometer....................2-4
Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-5
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start..............2-18, 3-3, 5-7
Three-way catalyst................5-2
Tire
Flat tire....................6-2
Spare tire................6-3, 8-43
Tire chains..................8-40Tire placard.................9-11
Tire pressure................8-32
Tire rotation.................8-40
Types of tires................8-39
Uniform tire quality grading.........9-24
Wheels and tires..............8-32
Wheel/tire size................9-8
Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light......2-11
Tire pressure display..............4-10
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . .5-3
Tire rotation maintenance reminder......4-10
Top tether strap child restraint.........1-21
Towing
Flat towing..................9-23
Tow truck towing..............6-10
Towing load/specification.........9-19
Trailer towing................9-16
Traction control system (TCS) off switch . . .2-28
Transceiver
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.....2-44
Transmission
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.....................8-11
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-9
Selector lever lock release.........5-12
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country)......................9-9
Trip button..................4-3, 4-7
Trip odometer...................2-4
Trip time......................4-4
Trunk access through the rear seat.......1-6
Trunk lid lock opener lever...........3-19
Trunk light....................2-44
Turn signal switch................2-25U
Uniform tire quality grading...........9-24
V
Vanity mirror...................3-24
Vehicle dimensions and weights........9-8
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch. . .2-29
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system. . . .5-21
Vehicle electronic system...........4-13
Vehicle identification...............9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number).................9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate. . . .9-9
Vehicle loading information...........9-12
Vehicle recovery.................6-12
Vehicle security system.............2-16
Vehicle security system (NISSAN vehicle immobi-
lizer system) , engine start......2-18, 3-3, 5-7
Visors......................3-24
W
Warning
Air bag warning light.........1-52, 2-13
Anti-lock brake warning light........2-10
Battery charge warning light........2-10
Brake warning light.............2-10
Door open warning light..........2-10
Engine oil pressure warning light.....2-11
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-26
Low fuel warning light...........2-11
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