2010 NISSAN MAXIMA air condition

10 Index
A
Air bag
(See supplemental restraint system).....1-39
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system)...............1-46
Air bag warning light...........1-53, 2-14
Air cleaner housing filter............8-17
Air conditioner
Air conditioner service...........4-48
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations.............9-6
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-41, 4-44
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-47
Servicing air conditioner..........4-48
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system).........2-24
Anchor point locations.............1-25
Antenna....................4-116
Anti-lock brake warning light......2-10, 2-11
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)........5-23
Armrests.....................1-7
Audible reminders...............2-16
Audio system..................4-48
BluetoothTaudio.............4-109
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-66
Compact disc (CD) player.....4-72, 4-79
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
changer...................4-64FM/AM/SAT radio with CD/DVD player . .4-75
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player.................4-69
Audio System
iPodTPlayer.............4-92, 4-93
Music Box hard-disk drive audio
system...............4-96, 4-102
Audio system
Radio....................4-48
Rear audio controls............4-115
Audio System
Settings...............4-70, 4-76
Audio system
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-113
USB interface............4-87, 4-88
Autolight switch.................2-30
Automatic
Automatic drive positioner.........3-29
Automatic power window switch.....2-43
Automatic transmission position indicator
light.....................2-14
Transmission selector lever lock
release....................5-16
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.......3-25
Automatic door locks..............3-6
AUX jack....................4-68
B
Battery......................8-13
Charge warning light............2-11
Before starting the engine...........5-10Belt (See drive belt)..............8-15
Block heater
Engine....................5-27
BluetoothTaudio...............4-109
BluetoothThands-free phone
system.................4-117, 4-132
Booster seats..................1-36
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)......5-23
Brake fluid..................8-12
Brake light (See stop light).........8-26
Brake system................5-22
Brake warning light.............2-11
Brake wear indicators........2-16, 8-19
Parking brake operation..........5-17
Self-adjusting brakes............8-19
Brakes......................8-19
Break-in schedule...............5-19
Brightness control
Instrument panel..............2-32
Brightness/contrast button.......4-15, 4-31
Bulb check/instrument panel..........2-10
Bulb replacement................8-26
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...................9-2
Car phone or CB radio............4-117
Cargo net....................2-41
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12
CD care and cleaning.............4-112

CD changer (See audio system)........4-66
CD player (See audio system)......4-72, 4-79
Child restraint with top tether strap.......1-25
Child restraints.......1-20, 1-20, 1-21, 1-23
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-21, 1-28, 1-32, 1-36
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-25
Child safety rear door lock............3-6
Chimes, audible reminders...........2-16
Cleaning exterior and interior...........7-2
Clock
(models with navigation system) . . .4-12, 4-26
Clock set.................4-12, 4-26
C.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Cold weather driving..............5-25
Compact disc (CD) player........4-72, 4-79
Console box...................2-40
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). . .5-11
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-11
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-11
Transmission selector lever lock release . .5-16
Control panel buttons..............4-16
Brightness/contrast button......4-15, 4-31
Enter button...............4-4, 4-16
Setting button.............4-9, 4-24
Without navigation system..........4-4
Controls
Audio controls (steering wheel)......4-113
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-41, 4-44
Rear audio controls............4-115
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-47Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level........8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-5
Corrosion protection...............7-6
Cruise control..................5-18
Cup holders...................2-38
D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-31
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-27
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) player.......4-84
Dimensions and weights.............9-8
Dimmer switch for instrument panel......2-32
Display controls
(see control panel buttons)........4-4, 4-16
Distance to empty.............4-7, 4-21
Door locks.....................3-4
Drive belt.....................8-15
Drive positioner, Automatic...........3-29
Driving
Cold weather driving............5-25
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-11
Precautions when starting and driving. . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel..................5-20Emission control information label.......9-10
Emission control system warranty.......9-25
Engine
Before starting the engine..........5-10
Block heater.................5-27
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. . . .8-6
Engine 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......2-12
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Engine serial number............9-10
Engine specifications.............9-7
Starting the engine.............5-10
Enter button.................4-4, 4-16
Event data recorders..............9-27
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide).........5-2
F
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch)......2-33
Flat tire.......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid.............7-5
Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-12
10-2

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.................2-32
Folding rear seat..................1-5
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system)......1-46
Front seats.....................1-2
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy................5-20
Fuel gauge...................2-6
Fuel octane rating...............9-4
Fuel recommendation.............9-3
Fuel-filler door and cap...........3-21
Fuses.......................8-20
Fusible links...................8-21
G
Garage door opener, HomeLinkTUniversal
Transceiver....................2-52
Gascap .....................3-21
Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-5
Fuel gauge...................2-6
Odometer...................2-4
Speedometer.................2-4Tachometer..................2-5
Trip odometer.................2-4
General maintenance...............8-2
Glove box.....................2-39
Glove box lock..................2-39
Grocery hooks..................2-40
H
Hands-free phone system,
BluetoothT...............4-117, 4-132
Hazard warning flasher switch.........2-33
Headlight and turn signal switch........2-28
Headlight control switch............2-29
Headlights....................8-25
Heated seats...................2-35
Heated steering wheel.............2-35
Heater
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-41, 4-44
Heater operation...........4-42, 4-45
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-47
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver........2-52
Hood release...................3-18
Horn.......................2-33
I
Ignition Switch
Push-Button Ignition Switch.........5-7
Image viewer...................4-31
Immobilizer system..........2-25, 3-3, 5-9
Important vehicle information label.......9-10
In-cabin microfilter................8-17Increasing fuel economy.............5-20
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)....................2-10
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror........3-25
Instrument brightness control..........2-32
Instrument panel...............0-6, 2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch........2-32
Intelligent Key system
Key operating range..............3-9
Key operation................3-10
Mechanical key................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation.......3-13
Troubleshooting guide............3-16
Warning signals...............3-16
Interior light....................2-49
Interior trunk lid release.............3-20
iPodTPlayer................4-92, 4-93
ISOFIX child restraints.............1-23
J
Jump starting...................6-8
K
Keyfob battery replacement...........8-23
Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system).........3-13
Keys, For Intelligent Key system.........3-2
10-3

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
Tire and Loading Information label.....9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-9
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-53
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System......................1-23
License plate
Installing the license plate..........9-11
Light
Air bag warning light.........1-53, 2-14
Brake light (See stop light).........8-26
Bulb check/instrument panel........2-10
Bulb replacement..............8-26
Charge warning light............2-11
Fog light switch...............2-32
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-28
Headlight control switch..........2-29
Headlights..................8-25
Interior light..................2-49
Light bulbs..................8-25
Low tire pressure warning light.......2-12
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-23
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-48
Personal lights................2-50
Security indicator light............2-16
Trunk light..................2-52
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-10Lock
Child safety rear door lock..........3-6
Door locks...................3-4
Glove box lock................2-39
Power door locks...............3-5
Trunk lid lock opener lever..........3-19
Low fuel warning light..........2-13, 2-23
Low tire pressure warning light.........2-12
Low washer fluid warning light.........2-23
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12
M
Maintenance
Changing the maintenance interval . .4-8, 4-22
Displaying the maintenance notice
reminder.................4-9, 4-23
General maintenance.............8-2
Inside the vehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions...........8-5
Outside the vehicle..............8-2
Resetting the maintenance interval . .4-8, 4-22
Seat belt maintenance............1-19
Setting.................4-8, 4-22
Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4
Malfunction indicator light............2-15
Map pocket....................2-37
Meters and gauges................2-3
Instrument brightness control........2-32
Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror......3-25
Outside mirror control............3-27
Outside mirrors...............3-27
Vanity mirror.................3-25
Moonroof.....................2-44Music Box hard-disk drive audio
system..................4-96, 4-102
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key™.............3-7
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system.................2-25, 3-3, 5-9
NISSAN voice recognition system......4-144
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating)......9-4
Odometer.....................2-4
Oil
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..............3-27
Outside mirrors.................3-27
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats...........6-10
Owner’s manual order form...........9-27
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-27
10-4

P
Parking
Parking brake operation...........5-17
Parking/parking on hills...........5-21
Personal lights..................2-50
Phone, BluetoothThands-free
system.................4-117, 4-132
Power
Power door locks...............3-5
Power outlet.................2-36
Power rear windows.............2-43
Power steering fluid.............8-11
Power steering system...........5-22
Power windows...............2-42
Rear power windows............2-43
Precautions
Maintenance precautions...........8-5
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-21, 1-28, 1-32, 1-36
Precautions on seat belt usage.......1-13
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-39
Precautions when starting and driving. . . .5-2
Programmable features..........4-9, 4-24
Push starting...................6-10
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio..........4-117
Compact Disc (CD) changer........4-66
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
changer....................4-64FM/AM/SAT radio with CD/DVD player . .4-75
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player.....................4-69
Rear audio controls............4-115
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-113
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test.....................9-26
Rear audio controls..............4-115
Rear power windows..............2-43
Rear seat......................1-5
Rear seat air conditioner............4-47
Rear sun shade.................2-48
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.......................2-27
RearView Monitor................4-34
Recorders
Event data..................9-27
Refrigerant recommendation...........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country . . .9-9
Reporting safety defects (US only).......9-25
Resetting the fuel economy........4-7, 4-21
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-6
Child seat belts.....1-21, 1-28, 1-32, 1-36
Reporting safety defects (US only).....9-25
Seat adjustment
Front power seat adjustment.........1-3
Seat belt
Child safety..................1-20
Infants and small children..........1-20
Injured Person................1-16
Larger children................1-21Precautions on seat belt usage.......1-13
Pregnant women...............1-16
Seat belt extenders.............1-19
Seat belt maintenance............1-19
Seat belts...................1-13
Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-18
Three-point type with retractor.......1-16
Seat belt warning light..............2-13
Seatback pockets................2-37
Seats
Adjustment...................1-2
Automatic drive positioner..........3-29
Front seats...................1-2
Heated seats.................2-35
Rear seat....................1-5
Security indicator light..............2-16
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start.........2-25, 3-3, 5-9
Self-adjusting brakes..............8-19
Service manual order form...........9-27
Servicing air conditioner.............4-48
Setting button...............4-9, 4-24
Shift lock release.................5-16
Shifting
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT).....................5-13
Shoulder belt height adjustment........1-18
Spark plug replacement.............8-16
Speedometer...................2-4
SRS warning label................1-53
Starting
Before starting the engine..........5-10
Jump starting.................6-8
Precautions when starting and driving. . . .5-2
Push starting.................6-10
Starting the engine.............5-10
10-5