2009 NISSAN MAXIMA navigation

1. Side and center vents (P. 4-34)
2. Headlight/fog light/turn signal switch
(P. 2-27)
3. Steering wheel switch for audio control
and BluetoothHands-Free Phone
System (if so equipped) (P. 4-84, 4-88)4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3)
5. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-35, P. 2-32)
6. Security indicator light (P. 2-23)
7. Cruise control main/set switches
(P. 5-18)8. Paddle shift selector (if so equipped)
(P. 5-14)
9. Windshield wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-25)
10. Display screen/Navigation system*
(if so equipped) (P. 4-14)
11. Display screen/Navigation system*
controls (if so equipped) (P. 4-14)
12. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-35)
13. Glove box (P. 2-39)
14. Display screen (models without
Navigation system) (P. 4-2)
15. Climate controls (models without
Navigation system) (P. 4-39)
16. Audio system controls (models without
Navigation system) (P. 4-43)
17. Passenger air bag status light (P. 1-44)
18. Audio system controls (P. 4-43)
19. Climate controls (P. 4-39)
20. Shift selector (P. 5-11)
21. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-32)
22. Ignition switch (behind the steering
wheel) (P. 5-7)
23. Tilt/telescopic steering wheel controls
(if so equipped) (P. 3-22)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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24. Rear control cancel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-47)
25. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-35)
26. Outside mirror controls (P. 3-27)
27. Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-34)
28. Trunk lid release switch (P. 3-20)
* Refer to the separate Navigation System
Owner’s Manual (if so equipped) .
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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1. Side and center vents (P. 4-34)
2. Headlight/fog light/turn signal switch
(P. 2-27)
3. Steering wheel switch for audio control
and BluetoothHands-Free Phone
System (if so equipped) (P. 4-84, 4-88)4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3)
5. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-35, P. 2-32)
6. Security indicator light (P. 2-23)
7. Cruise control main/set switches
(P. 5-18)8. Paddle shift selector (if so equipped)
(P. 5-14)
9. Windshield wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-25)
10. Display screen/Navigation system*
(if so equipped) (P. 4-14)
11. Display screen/Navigation system*
controls (if so equipped) (P. 4-14)
12. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-35)
13. Glove box (P. 2-39)
14. Display screen (models without
Navigation system) (P. 4-2)
15. Climate controls (models without
Navigation system) (P. 4-39)
16. Audio system controls (models without
Navigation system) (P. 4-43)
17. Passenger air bag status light (P. 1-44)
18. Audio system controls (P. 4-43)
19. Climate controls (P. 4-39)
20. Shift selector (P. 5-11)
21. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-32)
22. Ignition switch (behind the steering
wheel) (P. 5-7)
23. Tilt/telescopic steering wheel controls
(if so equipped) (P. 3-22)
WIC1446
INSTRUMENT PANEL
2-2Instruments and controls
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24. Rear control cancel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-47)
25. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-35)
26. Outside mirror controls (P. 3-27)
27. Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-34)
28. Trunk lid release switch (P. 3-20)
* Refer to the separate Navigation System
Owner’s Manual (if so equipped) .
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Warning/indicator lights
4. Fuel gauge
5. Odometer/twin trip odometer
6. Trip odometer change button7. Engine coolant temperature gauge
8. Vehicle information display
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METERS AND GAUGES
Instruments and controls2-3
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NOTE:
You can turn on or turn off the driving
speed dependent intermittent wiper func-
tion for vehicles with navigation system.
Refer to “Vehicle electronic systems” in the
“Display screen, heater, air conditioner, au-
dio and phone systems” section later in this
manual.
2Low — continuous low speed operation
3High — continuous high speed operation
Push the lever up
4to have one sweep opera-
tion of the wiper.
Pull the lever toward you
5to operate the
washer. The wiper will also operate several times.
WARNING
In freezing temperatures the washer solu-
tion may freeze on the windshield and
obscure your vision which may lead to an
accident. Warm the windshield with the
defroster before you wash the windshield.
CAUTION
●Do not operate the washer continu-
ously for more than 30 seconds.
●Do not operate the washer if the reser-
voir tank is empty.
●Do not fill the window washer reservoir
tank with washer fluid concentrates at
full strength. Some methyl alcohol
based washer fluid concentrates may
permanently stain the grille if spilled
while filling the window washer reser-
voir tank.
●Pre-mix washer fluid concentrates with
water to the manufacturer’s recom-
mended levels before pouring the fluid
into the window washer reservoir tank.
Do not use the window washer reservoir
tank to mix the washer fluid concen-
trate and water.To defrost the rear window glass and outside
mirrors (if so equipped) , start the engine and
push the rear window defroster switch on. The
rear window defroster indicator light on the
switch comes on. Push the switch again to turn
the defroster off.
The rear window defroster automatically turns off
after approximately 15 minutes.
CAUTION
When cleaning the inner side of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or dam-
age the rear window defroster.
Type A
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REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE
MIRROR (if so equipped)
DEFROSTER SWITCH
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4. When activated, the hazard indicator will
flash twice. When deactivated, the hazard
indicator will flash once.
5. The ignition switch must be placed in the
OFF and ON position again between each
setting change.WARNING
●Radio waves could adversely affect
electric medical equipment. Those who
use a pacemaker should contact the
electric medical equipment manufac-
turer for the possible influences before
use.
●The Intelligent Key transmits radio
waves when the buttons are pushed.
The FAA advises the radio waves may
affect aircraft navigation and communi-
cation systems. Do not operate the In-
telligent Key while on an airplane. Make
sure the buttons are not operated unin-
tentionally when the unit is stored for a
flight.
The Intelligent Key system can operate all the
door locks using the remote controller function or
pushing the request switch on the vehicle without
taking the key out from a pocket or purse. The
operating environment and/or conditions may af-
fect the Intelligent Key system operation.
Be sure to read the following before using the
Intelligent Key system.
CAUTION
●Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with
you when operating the vehicle.
●Never leave the Intelligent Key in the
vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
The Intelligent Key is always communicating with
the vehicle as it receives radio waves. The Intel-
ligent Key system transmits weak radio waves.
Environmental conditions may interfere with the
operation of the Intelligent Key system under the
following operating conditions.
●When operating near a location where
strong radio waves are transmitted, such as
a TV tower, power station and broadcasting
station.
●When in possession of wireless equipment,
such as a cellular telephone, transceiver,
and CB radio.
●When the Intelligent Key is in contact with or
covered by metallic materials.
●When any type of radio wave remote control
is used nearby.
●When the Intelligent Key is placed near an
electric appliance such as a personal com-
puter.
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY™
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4 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice
recognition systems
Control panel buttons — color screen without
Navigation System (if so equipped)..................4-2
How to use the NISSAN controller...............4-3
How to select menus on the screen..............4-4
How to use the STATUS button..................4-4
How to use the INFO button.....................4-5
How to use the SETTING button.................4-7
OFF button.............................4-14
Control panel buttons — color screen with
Navigation System (if so equipped).................4-14
How to use the NISSAN controller..............4-15
How to use the touch screen...................4-16
Start-up screen...............................4-17
How to select menus on the screen.............4-18
How to use the STATUS button.................4-18
How to use the INFO button....................4-18
How to use the SETTING button................4-22
OFF button.............................4-28
RearView Monitor (if so equipped)..................4-28
How to read the displayed lines.................4-29
How to park with predicted course lines..........4-29
Difference between predicted and actual
distances.....................................4-31
How to adjust the screen.......................4-33
Operating tips.................................4-33Vents...........................................4-34
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)..............4-36
Automatic operation...........................4-37
Manual operation..............................4-37
Operating tips.................................4-38
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)..............4-39
Automatic operation...........................4-40
Manual operation..............................4-40
Operating tips.................................4-41
Rear seat air conditioner (if so equipped)............4-42
Controls......................................4-42
Servicing air conditioner...........................4-43
Audio system....................................4-43
Radio........................................4-43
FM radio reception............................4-43
AM radio reception............................4-44
Satellite radio reception (if so equipped).........4-44
Audio operation precautions....................4-44
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
changer (if so equipped) . . .....................4-51
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer (if so equipped) . . .....................4-57
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player (if so equipped).........................4-65
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CompactFlash™ (CF) player operation
(if so equipped)...............................4-70
iPod* Player Operation (if so equipped).........4-73
Music Box hard-disk drive audio system
(if so equipped)...............................4-74
CD/CF (CompactFlash™) care and cleaning......4-83
Steering wheel switch for audio control..........4-84
Rear audio controls (if so equipped).............4-86
Antenna......................................4-87
Car phone or CB radio............................4-87
BluetoothHands-Free Phone System without
Navigation System (if so equipped).................4-88
Regulatory Information.........................4-89
Using the system..............................4-90
Control buttons...............................4-92
Getting started................................4-92
List of voice commands........................4-94
Speaker adaptation (SA) mode.................4-100
Troubleshooting guide........................4-102
BluetoothHands-Free Phone System with
Navigation System (if so equipped)................4-103Regulatory Information........................4-105
Voice commands.............................4-105
Pairing procedure............................4-105
Phonebook..................................4-107
Making a call.................................4-108
Receiving a call..............................4-109
During a call.................................4-110
Ending a call.................................4-111
Phone setting................................4-111
Call volume..................................4-113
NISSAN Voice Recognition System
(if so equipped).................................4-114
NISSAN Voice Recognition Standard Mode.....4-114
Using the system.............................4-117
Before Starting...............................4-117
Giving voice commands.......................4-117
NISSAN Voice Recognition Alternate
Command Mode.............................4-125
Using the system.............................4-132
Speaker Adaptation Function..................4-134
Troubleshooting guide........................4-137
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