2009 NISSAN MAXIMA climate control

Language / Units
Use the NISSAN controller to select the “Lan-
guage / Units” key and press the ENTER button.
Select which setting you want to change using
the NISSAN controller and selecting either the
“Select Language” key or the “Select Units” key
by pressing the ENTER button.Select Language:
Select the “English” key, the “Français” key or the
“Español” key to change the language shown on
the display.Select Units:
Select the “US” (mi, °F, MPG) key or the “Metric”
(km, °C, L/100 km) key to change the units
shown on the display.
Audio settings
For audio settings, refer to “Audio System” later in
this section.
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OFF BUTTON
To change the display brightness, press
the
OFF button. Pressing the button again
will change the display to the day
or the
night
display. Then, adjust the brightness
by using the NISSAN controller.
The display brightness can also be adjusted us-
ing the + (brighter) button or the(dimmer)
button.
If no operation is done within 10 seconds, the
display will return to the previous display.
Press and hold the
OFF button for more
than 2 seconds to turn the display off. Press the
button again to turn the display on.
1. ZOOM OUT button*
2. STATUS button (P. 4-18)
3. DEST button*
4. ROUTE button*5. NISSAN controller (P. 4-15)
6. INFO button (P. 4-18)
7. PHONE button**
8. + (brightness control) button
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CONTROL PANEL BUTTONS —
COLOR SCREEN WITH NAVIGATION
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
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9.OFF brightness control button
(P. 4-28)
10. - (brightness control) button
11. VOICE button*
12. SETTING button (P. 4-22)
13. MAP button*
14.
BACK (previous) button (P. 4-15)
15. ZOOM IN button*
*For Navigation system control buttons, refer to
the separate Navigation System Owner’s
Manual.
**For information on the PHONE button, see
“BluetoothHands-Free Phone System with
Navigation System (if so equipped)” later in this
section.
When you use this system, make sure the engine
is running.
If you use the system with the engine not
running (ignition ON or ACC) for a long
time, it will discharge the battery, and the
engine will not start.Reference symbols:
ENTER button — This is a button on the control
panel.
“Display” key — This is a select key on the screen.
By selecting this key, you can proceed to the next
function.
HOW TO USE THE NISSAN
CONTROLLER
Use the NISSAN controller to choose an item on
the display screen. Select an item on the display
using the main directional buttons
2(certain
Navigation System functions use the additional
directional buttons
6) or the center dial3.
Then press the ENTER button
1to select the
item or perform the action.
The BACK button
4has two functions:
●Go back to the previous display (cancel) .
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If you press the BACK button4during setup,
the setup will be canceled and/or the display will
return to the previous screen.
●Finish setup.
In some screens pressing the BACK button
4
accepts the changes made during setup.
For the VOICE button
5functions, refer to the
separate Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
HOW TO USE THE TOUCH
SCREEN
CAUTION
●The glass screen on the liquid crystal
display may break if it is hit with a hard
or sharp object. If the glass breaks, do
not touch the liquid crystalline material,
which contains a small amount of mer-
cury. In case of contact with skin, wash
immediately with soap and water.
●To clean the display, never use a rough
cloth, alcohol, benzine, thinner or any
kind of solvent or paper towel with a
chemical cleaning agent. They will
scratch or deteriorate the panel.●Do not splash any liquid such as water
or car fragrance on the display. Contact
with liquid will cause the system to
malfunction.
To help ensure safe driving, some functions can-
not be operated while driving.
The on-screen functions that are not available
while driving will be “grayed out” or muted.
Park the vehicle in a safe location and then oper-
ate the navigation system.Touch screen operation
With this system, the same operations as those
for the NISSAN controller are possible using the
touch screen operation.
Selecting the item:
Touch an item to select. To select the “Audio” key,
touch the “Audio” key
1on the screen. Touch
the “BACK” key
2to return to the previous
screen.
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HOW TO SELECT MENUS ON THE
SCREEN
Vehicle functions are viewed on the center dis-
play screen in menus. Whenever a menu selec-
tion is made or menu item is highlighted, different
areas on the screen provide you with important
information. See the following for details.
1. Header:
Shows the path used to get to the current
screen (for example, press the SETTING
button > then select the “Comfort & Conv.”
key) .2. Menu Selections:
Shows the options to choose within that
menu screen (for example, Auto Interior Illu-
mination, etc.) .
3. UP/DOWN Movement Indicator:
Shows that the NISSAN controller may be
used to move UP/DOWN on the screen and
select more options.
4. Screen Count:
Shows the number of menu selections avail-
able for that screen (for example, 1/14) .
5. Footer/Information Line:
Provides more information (if available)
about the menu selection currently high-
lighted (for example, Cabin lighting when
unlocking doors) .HOW TO USE THE STATUS
BUTTON
To display the status of the audio, climate control
system, fuel consumption and navigation system,
press the STATUS button.
The following information will appear when the
STATUS button is pressed:
Audio→Audio and climate control system→
Audio, climate control temperature settings, av-
erage fuel economy and distance to empty→
Audio, climate control temperature settings and
Navigation System→Audio
HOW TO USE THE INFO BUTTON
Press the INFO button; the display screen shows
vehicle and navigation information for your con-
venience.
The information shown on the screen should be a
guide to determine the condition of the vehicle.
See the following for details.
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Fuel economy
Press the INFO button, then select the “Fuel
Economy” key using the NISSAN controller and
press the ENTER button to display Average Fuel
Economy, Distance to Empty and Fuel Economy
Record.
Distance to empty (MI 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
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:
●If the amount of fuel added while the
ignition switch is OFF is small, the dis-
play just before the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF position may con-
tinue to be displayed.
●When driving uphill or rounding curves,
the fuel in the tank shifts, which may
momentarily change the display.
Average fuel economy (MPG or L/100 km)
The Average Fuel Economy is calculated based
on fuel consumption since the last reset. The
display is updated every 30 seconds and 1/3 mi
(500 m) . After a reset or connecting the battery
cables, the display might show (**.*) .
Resetting fuel economy
The average fuel economy calculation can be
reset to 0. Press the INFO button and select the
“Fuel Economy” key, then select the “Reset” key
using the NISSAN controller and press the EN-
TER button.Fuel economy record
Press the INFO button, then select the “Fuel
Economy” key, then select the “View” key using
the NISSAN controller and press the ENTER
button.
The average fuel consumption history will be
displayed in a graph form along with the average
fuel for the previous Reset-to-Reset period.
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Maintenance items
Press the INFO button and select the “Mainte-
nance” key using the NISSAN controller and
press the ENTER button; the maintenance infor-
mation will be displayed on the screen.Changing the maintenance interval
Select one of the “Reminder (1 – 4)” keys using
the NISSAN controller and press the ENTER
button to display the screen to change the main-
tenance interval.
Select the “Interval” key using the NISSAN con-
troller and press the ENTER button. Use the
NISSAN controller to change the maintenance
interval, to accept the changes, press the BACK
button.Resetting the maintenance interval
To reset the reminder schedule (distance) to 0 mi
(km) , select the “Reset Distance” key using the
NISSAN controller and press the ENTER button.
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HOW TO USE THE SETTING
BUTTON
When the SETTING button is pressed, the SET-
TINGS screen will appear on the display. You can
select and/or adjust several functions, features
and modes that are available for your vehicle. Use
the NISSAN controller to select each item to be
set and press the ENTER button.
Display settings
Select the “Display” key and press the ENTER
button. The Display settings screen will appear.Brightness/contrast:
Select the “Brightness” key or the “Contrast” key
to adjust the brightness or contrast of the map
background. Use the NISSAN controller to adjust
the brightness to darker or brighter and the con-
trast to lower or higher.
The new settings are automatically saved when
you exit the setting screen by pressing the BACK
button or any other mode button.
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