2011 NISSAN MAXIMA odometer

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our primary concerns. Your NISSAN dealer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service needs.
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dealer cannot assist you with or you would like to
provide NISSAN directly with comments or
questions, please contact the NISSAN Con-
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number:
For U.S. customers1-800-NISSAN-1
(1-800-647-7261)
For Canadian customers 1-800-387-0122 The 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
OR You 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
or via e-mail at:
For U.S. customers [email protected]
For Canadian customers [email protected]
We appreciate your interest in NISSAN and thank you for buying a quality NISSAN vehicle.
NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM

2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel...................................2-2
Meters and gauges ................................2-3
Speedometer and odometer .....................2-4
Tachometer ....................................2-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...............2-5
Fuel gauge ....................................2-6
Compass display (if so equipped) ...................2-6
Compass display ...............................2-7
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders ......2-10
Checking bulbs ............................... 2-10
Warning lights ................................ 2-10
Indicator lights ................................ 2-14
Audible reminders ............................. 2-16
Vehicle information display ......................... 2-17
How to use the vehicle information display .......2-17
Security systems ................................. 2-24
Vehicle security system ......................... 2-24
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system .............2-25
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...............2-26
Switch operation .............................. 2-26
Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defroster switch .................................. 2-27
Headlight and turn signal switch ....................2-28Xenon headlights (if so equipped) . . .
............2-28
Headlight control switch ........................ 2-29
Daytime running light system (Canada only) ......2-31
Instrument brightness control ...................2-32
Turn signal switch ............................. 2-32
Fog light switch (if so equipped) ................2-32
Hazard warning flasher switch .....................2-33
Horn ............................................ 2-33
Heated seats (if so equipped) ......................2-34
Heated steering wheel (if so equipped) .............2-34
Climate control seat switch (if so equipped) .........2-35
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch ...........2-36
Power outlet ..................................... 2-36
Storage ......................................... 2-37
Map pockets .................................. 2-37
Seatback pockets............................. 2-37
Sunglasses

holder............................. 2-38
Cup holders .................................. 2-38
Glove box .................................... 2-40
Console box .................................. 2-40
Grocery hooks ................................ 2-41
Cargo net (if so equipped) ......................2-41
Windows ........................................ 2-42

24. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFFswitch (P. 2-36)
Outside mirror controls (P. 3-28)
Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-34)
Trunk lid release switch (P. 3-20)
* Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’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 button 7. Engine coolant temperature gauge
8. Vehicle information display
LIC1381
METERS AND GAUGES
Instruments and controls2-3

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:
Press the change button
3to change the dis-
play as follows:
Trip
→ Trip→Trip
Resetting the trip odometer:
Press 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 “Monitor, climate,
audio, phone and voice recognition systems”
section in this manual.
LIC1382LIC1383
2-4Instruments and controls

Windshield-washer fluid...........8-14
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) ......1-44
Front seats .....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-19
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Fuel octane rating ...............9-4
Fuel recommendation .............9-3
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-21
Loose fuel cap warning ........2-24, 3-21
Fuses .......................8-21
Fusible links ...................8-22
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink Universal
Transceiver ....................2-52
Gascap .....................3-21
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Odometer ...................2-4
Speedometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................2-5
Trip odometer .................2-4
General maintenance ...............8-2
Glove box .....................2-40
Glove box lock ..................2-40
Grocery hooks ..................2-41 H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth ...............4-115, 4-130
Hazard warning flasher switch .........2-33
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-28
Headlight control switch ............2-29
Headlights ....................8-26
Heated seats..............

.2-34, 2-36
Heated steering wheel .............2-34
Heater Heater and air conditioner
controls ................4-42, 4-45
Heater operation ...........4-43, 4-46
HomeLink Universal Transceiver ........2-52
Hood release ...................3-18
Horn .......................2-33
I
Ignition Switch Push-Button Ignition Switch .........5-7
Image viewer ...................4-32
Immobilizer system .........2-25, 3-3, 5-10
Important vehicle information label .......9-10
In-cabin microfilter ................8-18
Increasing fuel economy .............5-19
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders) ....................2-10
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-26
Instrument brightness control ..........2-32
Instrument panel ...............0-6, 2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-32Intelligent 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
iPod Player................4-91, 4-93
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-21
J
Jump starting ...................6-7
K
Keyfob battery replacement ...........8-24
K eyless

entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .........3-13
Keys, For Intelligent Key system .........3-2
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
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Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-9
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-51
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-21
License plate Installing the license plate ..........9-11
Light Air bag warning light .........1-52, 2-13
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-27
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-10
Bulb replacement ..............8-27
Charge warning light ............2-11
Fog light switch ...............2-32
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-28
Headlight control switch ..........2-29
Headlights ..................8-26
Interior light ..................2-49
Light bulbs ..................8-26
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light ......................2-23
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-46
Security indicator light ............2-15
Spotlights (See map light) .........2-51
Trunk light ..................2-52
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................2-10
Lights Map lights ..................2-51
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Door locks ...................3-4
Glove box lock ................2-40
Power door locks ...............3-5
Trunk lid lock opener lever ..........3-19
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-24, 3-21 Low fuel warning light
..........2-13, 2-23
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-12
Low windshield-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 ............1-17
Setting .................4-8, 4-22
Under the hood and vehicle .........8-4
Malfunction indicator light ............2-14
Map lights ....................2-51
Map pocket ....................2-37
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-32
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-26
Outside mirror control ............3-28
Outside mirrors ...............3-28
Vanity mirror .................3-25
Moonroof .....................2-45
Music Box hard-disk drive audio
system ..................4-96, 4-101 N
NISSAN Intelligent Key™ .............3-7
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system ................2-25, 3-3, 5-10
NISSAN voice recognition system ......4-142
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ......9-4
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine oil .............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-11
Checking engine oil level ...........8-9
Engine oil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-5
Outside mirror control ..............3-28
Outside mirrors .................3-28
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ...........6-9
Owner’s manual

order form...........9-27
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ....................9-27
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-17
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-20
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Sunglasses holder................2-38
Sunroof (see Moonroof) .............2-45
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-52, 2-13
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-44
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-51
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-37
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-37
Switch Autolight switch ...............2-30
Automatic power window switch ......2-44
Fog light switch ...............2-32
Hazard warning flasher switch .......2-33
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-28
Headlight control switch ..........2-29
Power door lock switch ............3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .....................2-27
Turn signal switch ..............2-32
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch .....................2-36
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-26
T
Tachometer ....................2-5
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start .............2-25, 3-3, 5-10
Three-way catalyst ................5-2
Tire Flat tire .....................6-2 Spare tire
................6-4, 8-42
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-11
Tire chains ..................8-39
Tire placard ..................9-11
Tire pressure .................8-31
Tire rotation ..................8-39
Types of tires .................8-38
Uniform tire quality grading .........9-24
Wheels and tires ...............8-31
Wheel/tire size .................9-8
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .......2-12
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . .
. .5-3
Towing Flat towing ..................9-23
Tow truck towing ...............6-10
Towing load/specification ..........9-19
Trailer towing .................9-16
Transceiver HomeLink Universal Transceiver ......2-52
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-12
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-11
Shift selector lock release ..........5-16
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country) ......................9-9
Trip odometer ...................2-4
Trunk access through the rear seat .....1-5, 1-6
Trunk lid lock opener lever ............3-19
Trunk light ....................2-52
Turn signal switch ................2-32 U
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-24
USB interface Audio file operation ..........4-86, 4-88
Video file operation .............4-89
V
Vanity mirror ...................3-25
Variable voltage control system .........8-17
Vehicle dimensions and weights .........9-8
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-36
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system .....5-23
Vehicle identification ...............9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) .................9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . . . .9-9
Vehicle loading information ...........9-12
Vehicle recovery .................6-12
Vehicle security system .............2-24
Vehicle security system (NISSAN vehicle immobi-
lizer system) , engine start ......2-25, 3-3, 5-10
Ventilators ....................4-40
Visors .......................3-25
Voice recognition system ...........4-142
W
W arning
Air

bag warning light .........1-52, 2-13
Anti-lock brake warning light .....2-10, 2-11
Battery charge warning light ........2-11
Brake warning light .............2-11
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