2011 NISSAN MAXIMA display

Exterior temperature mode
The exterior temperature mode can be selected
to provide you with the temperature outside of
your vehicle.Setting mode
The setting mode allows you to set reminders or
preferences for alerts, maintenance intervals or
language displays.
In the setting mode screen press
to move
to:
● Alert
● Maintenance
● Options
and press
to select the menu. Alert mode
The alert mode allows you to set alerts notifying
you of time to rest or icy conditions.
The time to rest alert lets you know when you
have been traveling for a long time and may need
a break.
The icy alert notifies you that icy driving condi-
tions may exist.
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Vehicle information display warnings
and indicators
1. Door and trunk open warning
2. Push warning
3. Low fuel warning
4. Low windshield-washer fluid warning5. No key warning
6. Parking brake warning
7. Shift P warning
8. Engine start operation indicator
9. NISSAN Intelligent Key™ insertion indicator
10. NISSAN Intelligent Key™ removal indicator
11. NISSAN Intelligent Key™ battery discharge
indicator
12. Loose fuel cap warning
13. Check tire pressure warning
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Silencing the horn beep feature
If desired, the horn beep feature can be deacti-
vated using the Intelligent Key.
To deactivate:Press and hold the
andbuttonsfor at least 2 seconds.
The hazard warning lights will flash 3 times to
confirm that the horn beep feature has been
deactivated. To activate:
Press and hold the
andbuttonsfor at least 2 seconds
once more.
The hazard warning lights will flash once and the
horn will sound once to confirm that the horn
beep feature has been reactivated.
Deactivating the horn beep feature does not si-
lence the horn if the alarm is triggered.
WARNING SIGNALS
To help prevent the vehicle from moving unex-
pectedly by erroneous operation of the Intelligent
Key or to help prevent the vehicle from being
stolen, a chime or buzzer sounds from inside and
outside the vehicle and a warning is displayed in
the instrument panel.
When a chime or beep sounds or a warning is
displayed, be sure to check the vehicle and the
Intelligent Key.
See the “Troubleshooting guide” that follows and
“Vehicle information display” in the “Instruments
and controls” section of this manual.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Verify the location of all Intelligent Keys that are
programmed for the vehicle. If another Intelligent
Key is in range or inside the vehicle, the vehicle
system may respond differently than expected.
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SymptomPossible CauseRemedy
When pushing the ignition switch to stop
the engine The SHIFT P warning appears on the dis-
play and the inside warning chime sounds
continuously. The shift selector is not in the P (Park)
position.Shift the shift selector to the P (Park)
position.
When opening the driver’s door to get out
of the vehicle The inside warning chime sounds
continuously. The ignition switch is placed in the ACC
position.
Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
The Intelligent Key is in the Intelligent Key
port. Remove the Intelligent Key from the Intelli-
gent Key port.
When closing the door after getting out of
the vehicle The NO KEY warning appears on the
display, the outside chime sounds 3 times
and the inside warning chime sounds for
approximately 3 seconds.
The ignition switch is placed in the ACC or
ON position.Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
The NO KEY warning appears on the dis-
play and the outside chime sounds
continuously. The ignition switch is placed in the ACC
position and the shift selector is not in the P
(Park) position.Move the shift selector to the P (Park) posi-
tion and place the ignition switch in the
OFF position.
The shift “P” warning light appears on the
display and the outside chime sounds
continuously. The ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position and the shift selector is not in the P
(Park) position.Move the shift selector to the P (Park)
position.
When closing the door with the inside lock
knob placed in the LOCK position The outside chime sounds for approximately
3 seconds and all the doors unlock. The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle or
trunk.Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the door handle request
switch to lock the door The outside chime sounds for approximately
2 seconds. The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle or
trunk.
Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
A door is not closed securely. Close the door securely.
The door handle request switch is pushed
before the door is closed. Push the door handle request switch after
the door is closed.
When closing the trunk lid The outside chime sounds for approximately
10 seconds and the trunk lid opens. The Intelligent Key is inside the trunk.Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
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Loose Fuel Cap warning
The LOOSE FUEL CAP warning appears in the
vehicle information display when the fuel-filler
cap is not tightened correctly after the vehicle has
been refueled. To turn off the warning, do the
following:1. Remove and install the fuel-filler cap as soon as possible. See “Fuel-filler cap”.
2. Tighten the fuel-filler cap until it clicks.
3. Press the
next buttonAin the meter
for about 1 second to turn off the LOOSE
FUEL CAP warning
Bafter tightening the
fuel-filler cap.
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the steering wheel any
closer to you than is necessary for proper
steering operation and comfort. The driv-
er’s air bag inflates with great force. If you
are unrestrained, leaning forward, sitting
sideways or out of position in any way, you
are at greater risk of injury or death in a
crash. You may also receive serious or
fatal injuries from the air bag if you are up
against it when it inflates. Always sit back
against the seatback and as far away as
practical from the steering wheel. Always
use the seat belts.
MANUAL OPERATION (if so
equipped)
Tilt and telescopic operation
Pull the lock lever1all the way towards you:
● Adjust the steering wheel forward or back-
ward in direction
2to the desired position.
● Adjust the steering wheel up or down in
direction
3to the desired position.
Lock the steering wheel by releasing the lock
lever. Make sure the lock lever has returned to its
original position to lock the steering wheel in
place.
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AUTOMATIC ANTI-GLARE
REARVIEW MIRROR
The inside mirror is designed so that it automati-
cally dims during night time conditions and ac-
cording to the intensity of the headlights of the
vehicle following you. The automatic anti-glare
feature is activated when the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position.
NOTE:
Do not hang any objects over the sensors
1or apply glass cleaner to the sensors.
Doing so will reduce the sensitivity of the
sensors, resulting in improper operation.
Type A
The indicator light2will illuminate when the
automatic anti-glare feature is operating.
With the ignition switch placed in the ON posi-
tion, press the
button as described:
● To turn off the anti-glare feature, press
the
button for 8 seconds. The indica-
tor light will turn off.
● To turn on the anti-glare feature, press
the
button again for 8 seconds. The
indicator light will turn on. For information on the compass display (if so
equipped) , see “Compass display” in the “Instru-
ments and controls” section of this manual.
Type A
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Type B and Type C
The indicator light2will illuminate when the
automatic anti-glare feature is operating.
To turn off the automatic anti-glare feature, press:
● the O button for inside mirrors without
compass.
● the
button for inside mirrors with
compass. The indicator light will turn off.
To turn on the automatic anti-glare feature again,
press:
● the | button for inside mirrors without
compass.
● the
button for inside mirrors with
compass.
The indicator light will turn on.
Some vehicles are also equipped with automatic
anti-glare outside mirrors. For additional informa-
tion, see “Automatic anti-glare outside mirrors” in
this section. For information on HomeLink
Universal Trans-
ceiver operation, see the “HomeLink Universal
Transceiver” in the “Instruments and controls”
section of this manual.
For information on the compass display (if so
equipped) , see “Compass display” in the “Instru-
ments and controls” section of this manual.
Type B-Without compass
LPD0469
Type C-With compass
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4 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice
recognition systems
Control panel buttons — color screen without
Navigation System (if so equipped)..................4-4
How to use the NISSAN controller ...............4-5
How to select menus on the screen ..............4-6
How to use the STATUS button ..................4-6
How to use the INFO button .....................4-7
How to use the SETTING button .................4-9
OFF button............................. 4-15
Control panel buttons — color screen with
Navigation System (if so equipped) .................4-16
How to use the NISSAN controller ..............4-17
How to use the touch screen ...................4-18
How to select menus on the screen .............4-20
How to use the STATUS button .................4-20
How to use the INFO button ....................4-20
How to use the SETTING button ................4-24
OFF button............................. 4-31
Image viewer (if so equipped) ......................4-32
Using the image viewer ........................ 4-32
RearView Monitor (if so equipped) ..................4-34
How to read the displayed lines .................4-35How to park with predicted course lines
..........4-35
Difference between predicted and actual
distances ..................................... 4-37
How to adjust the screen .......................4-39
Operating tips ................................. 4-39
Vents ........................................... 4-40
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) (Type A) ......4-41
Automatic operation ........................... 4-42
Manual operation .............................. 4-43
Operating tips ................................. 4-43
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) (Type B) ......4-44
Automatic operation ........................... 4-45
Manual operation .............................. 4-46
Operating tips ................................. 4-46
Servicing air conditioner ........................... 4-47
Audio system .................................... 4-47
Radio ........................................ 4-47
FM radio reception ............................ 4-48
AM radio reception ............................ 4-48
Satellite radio reception (if so equipped) .........4-48
Audio operation precautions ....................4-49