2009 NISSAN MAXIMA phone

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our primary concerns. Your NISSAN dealer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service needs.
However, if there is something that your NISSAN
dealer cannot assist you with or you would like to
provide NISSAN directly with comments or
questions, please contact the NISSAN Con-
sumer Affairs Department using our toll-free
number:
For U.S. customers
1-800-NISSAN-1
(1-800-647-7261)
For Canadian customers
1-800-387-0122The Consumer Affairs Department will ask for the
following information:
– Your name, address, and telephone number
– Vehicle identification number (attached to the
top of the instrument panel on the driver’s
side)
– Date of purchase
– Current odometer reading
– Your NISSAN dealer’s name
– Your comments or questions
ORYou can write to NISSAN with the information at:
For U.S. customers
Nissan North America, Inc.
Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
For Canadian customers
Nissan Canada Inc.
5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5
We appreciate your interest in NISSAN and thank you for buying a quality NISSAN vehicle.
NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM
REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima(max)
Owners Manual—USA_English(nna)
10/20/08—debbie


Table of
ContentsIllustrated table of contents
Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Technical and consumer information
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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)
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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)
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SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the vehicle speed.
Odometer/Twin trip odometer
The odometer/twin trip odometer is displayed
when the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position.
The odometer
1records the total distance the
vehicle has been driven.
The twin trip odometer
2records the distance
of individual trips.
Changing the display
Push the change button
3to change the display
as follows:
Trip
→Trip→Trip
Resetting the trip odometer:
Push the change button
3for more than 1
second to reset the currently displayed 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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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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The power outlets are for powering electrical
accessories such as cellular telephones. They
are rated at 12 Volt, 120 W (10A) maximum.
The power outlet in the front console box is
powered directly by the vehicle battery. The out-
let on the center console near the shift selector is
powered only when the ignition switch is in the
ACC or ON position.
CAUTION
●The outlet and plug may be hot during
or immediately after use.
●The power outlets are not designed for
use with a cigarette lighter.
●Do not use with accessories that ex-
ceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power draw.
Do not use double adapters or more
than one electrical accessory.
●Use power outlets with the engine run-
ning to avoid discharging the vehicle
battery.
●Avoid using power outlets when the air
conditioner, headlights or rear window
defroster is on.
●Before inserting or disconnecting a
plug, be sure the electrical accessory
being used is turned OFF.
●Push the plug in as far as it will go. If
good contact is not made, the plug may
overheat or the internal temperature
fuse may open.
●When not in use, be sure to close the
cap. Do not allow water to contact the
outlet.
MAP POCKETSFront center console
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POWER OUTLET STORAGE
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GLOVE BOX
Open the glove box by pulling the handle. Use the
mechanical key when locking
1or unlocking2
the glove box.
WARNING
Keep glove box lid closed while driving to
help prevent injury in an accident or a
sudden stop.
CONSOLE BOX
Upper half
Pull up on the driver’s side latch to open the
upper half of the console box.
The upper half of the console box may be used for
storage of cellular phones. An access hole is
provided at the front of the upper half of the
console box for a phone or I-Podcord routing to
the power outlet.
Lower half
Pull up on the lever to open the lower half of the
console box. A power outlet is located inside the
console box and there is storage for compact
discs.
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