2013 NISSAN MAXIMA radio

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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 .....................4-6
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 ...................4-17
How to select menus on the screen .............4-19
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

FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
changer (if so equipped).......................4-64
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player (if so equipped) ......................... 4-69
FM/AM/SAT radio with CD/DVD player
(if so equipped) ............................... 4-76
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Player
Operation (models with Navigation System) ......4-84
USB interface (models without Navigation
System) (if so equipped) .......................4-87
USB interface (models with Navigation
System) ...................................... 4-88
iPod®* player operation without Navigation
System (if so equipped) ........................ 4-92
iPod®* player operation with Navigation
System (if so equipped) ........................ 4-94
Bluetooth® streaming audio (if so equipped) .....4-98
CD care and cleaning ......................... 4-101
Steering wheel switch for audio control .........4-102
Antenna ..................................... 4-103
Car phone or CB radio . . ......................... 4-104
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System without
Navigation System (if so equipped) ................4-104
Regulatory Information ........................ 4-106Using the system
............................. 4-106
Control buttons .............................. 4-108
Getting started ............................... 4-109
List of voice commands ....................... 4-111
Voice Adaptation (VA) mode ...................4-115
Manual control ............................... 4-116
Troubleshooting guide ........................ 4-117
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System with
Navigation System (if so equipped) ................4-118
Regulatory Information ........................ 4-120
Voice commands ............................. 4-120
Connecting procedure ........................ 4-120
Vehicle phonebook ........................... 4-122
Handset phonebook .......................... 4-124
Making a call ................................. 4-125
Receiving a call .............................. 4-125
During a call ................................. 4-126
Ending

a call ................................. 4-127
Phone settings ............................... 4-127
Bluetooth settings ............................ 4-128
Call volume .................................. 4-129
NISSAN Voice Recognition System
(if so equipped) . . . .............................. 4-130

Backing up behind a projecting object
The positionCis shown farther than the position
Bin the display. However, the positionCis
actually at the same distance as the position
A.
The vehicle may hit the object when backing up to the position
Aif the object projects over the
actual backing up course.
HOW TO ADJUST THE SCREEN
To adjust the Display ON/OFF, Brightness, Tint,
Color, Contrast and Black Level of the RearView
Monitor, press the SETTING button with the
RearView Monitor on and select the “Display”
key. Select one of the items and change the value
by touching the “+” or “-” key or by turning the
NISSAN controller.
Do not adjust the Brightness, Tint, Color, Con-
trast and Black Level of the RearView Monitor
while the vehicle is moving. Make sure the park-
ing brake is firmly applied.
OPERATING TIPS
CAUTION
● Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner
to clean the camera. This will cause
discoloration. To clean the camera,
wipe with a cloth dampened with di-
luted mild cleaning agent and then wipe
with a dry cloth.
● Do not damage the camera as the moni-
tor screen may be adversely affected. ●
When the shift selector is shifted to the R
(Reverse) position, the display screen auto-
matically changes to the RearView Monitor
mode. However, the radio can be heard.
● It may take some time until the RearView
Monitor or the normal screen is displayed
after the shift selector has been shifted to R
(Reverse) from another position or to an-
other position from R (Reverse) . Objects
may be distorted momentarily until the Rear-
View Monitor screen is displayed com-
pletely.
● When the temperature is extremely high or
low, the screen may not clearly display ob-
jects. This is not a malfunction.
● When strong light directly enters the cam-
era, objects may not be displayed clearly.
This is not a malfunction.
● Vertical lines may be seen in objects on the
screen. This is due to strong reflected light
from the bumper. This is not a malfunction.
● The screen may flicker under fluorescent
light. This is not a malfunction.
● The colors of objects on the RearView Moni-
tor may differ somewhat from those of the
actual object.
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The sunload sensor, located on the top driver’s
side of the instrument panel, helps the system
maintain a constant temperature. Do not put any-
thing on or around this sensor.The air conditioner system in your NISSAN ve-
hicle is charged with a refrigerant designed with
the environment in mind.
This refrigerant does not harm the earth’s
ozone layer.
Special charging equipment and lubricant is re-
quired when servicing your NISSAN air condi-
tioner. Using improper refrigerants or lubricants
will cause severe damage to your air conditioner
system. See “Air conditioner system refrigerant
and oil recommendations” in the “Technical and
consumer information” section of this manual.
A NISSAN dealer is able to service your “environ-
mentally friendly” air conditioning system.
WARNING
The air conditioner system contains re-
frigerant under high pressure. To avoid
personal injury, any air conditioner ser-
vice should be done only by an experi-
enced technician with proper equipment.
RADIO
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position and press the VOL (volume)/ON·OFF
(power) knob to turn the radio on. If you listen to
the radio with the engine not running, the ignition
switch should be placed in the ACC position.
Radio reception is affected by station signal
strength, distance from radio transmitter, build-
ings, bridges, mountains and other external influ-
ences. Intermittent changes in reception quality
normally are caused by these external influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the ve-
hicle may influence radio reception quality.
Radio reception
Your NISSAN radio system is equipped with
state-of-the-art electronic circuits to enhance ra-
dio reception. These circuits are designed to
extend reception range, and to enhance the qual-
ity of that reception.
However, there are some general characteristics
of both FM and AM radio signals that can affect
radio reception quality in a moving vehicle, even
when the finest equipment is used. These char-
acteristics are completely normal in a given re-
ception area and do not indicate any malfunction
in your NISSAN radio system.
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SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER AUDIO SYSTEM
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Reception conditions will constantly change be-
cause of vehicle movement. Buildings, terrain,
signal distance and interference from other ve-
hicles can work against ideal reception. De-
scribed below are some of the factors that can
affect your radio reception.
Some cellular phones or other devices may
cause interference or a buzzing noise to come
from the audio system speakers. Storing the de-
vice in a different location may reduce or elimi-
nate the noise.
FM RADIO RECEPTION
Range: FM range is normally limited to 25 – 30 mi
(40 – 48 km) , with monaural (single channel) FM
having slightly more range than stereo FM. Exter-
nal influences may sometimes interfere with FM
station reception even if the FM station is within
25 mi (40 km) . The strength of the FM signal is
directly related to the distance between the
transmitter and receiver. FM signals follow a line-
of-sight path, exhibiting many of the same char-
acteristics as light. For example, they will reflect
off objects.
Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves away from
a station transmitter, the signals will tend to fade
and/or drift.Static and flutter: During signal interference from
buildings, large hills or due to antenna position
(usually in conjunction with increased distance
from the station transmitter) , static or flutter can
be heard. This can be reduced by adjusting the
treble control to reduce treble response.
Multipath reception: Because of the reflective
characteristics of FM signals, direct and reflected
signals reach the receiver at the same time. The
signals may cancel each other, resulting in mo-
mentary flutter or loss of sound.
AM RADIO RECEPTION
AM signals, because of their low frequency, can
bend around objects and skip along the ground.
In addition, the signals can be bounced off the
ionosphere and bent back to earth. Because of
these characteristics, AM signals are also sub-
ject to interference as they travel from transmitter
to receiver.
Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing
through freeway underpasses or in areas with
many tall buildings. It can also occur for several
seconds during ionospheric turbulence even in
areas where no obstacles exist.
Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical
power lines, electric signs and even traffic lights.
SATELLITE RADIO RECEPTION (if so
equipped)
When the satellite radio is used for the first time
or the battery has been replaced, the satellite
radio may not work properly. This is not a mal-
function. Wait more than 10 minutes with satellite
radio ON and the vehicle outside of any metal or
large building for satellite radio to receive all of
the necessary data.
The satellite radio mode will be skipped unless an
optional satellite receiver and antenna are in-
stalled and a SiriusXM Satellite Radio service
subscription is active. Satellite radio is not avail-
able in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.
Satellite radio performance may be affected if
cargo carried on the roof blocks the satellite radio
signal.
If possible, do not put cargo over the satellite
antenna.
A build up of ice on the satellite radio antenna can
affect satellite radio performance. Remove the
ice to restore satellite radio reception.
XM® is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Sat-
ellite Radio, Inc.
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1.CD eject button
2. VOL/ON·OFF control knob
3. Station and CD select (1 - 6) buttons
4. LOAD CD button 5. TUNE/FOLDER and AUDIO control
knob (Bass, Treble, Fade, Balance, SSV
(if so equipped) , and Beep)
6. AUX IN jack
7. AUX button
8. TRACK button 9. SEEK/CAT button
10. DISC button
11. RPT/RDM button
12. SCAN button
13. AM·FM button
14. DISP/CLOCK button
FM/AM RADIO WITH COMPACT
DISC (CD) CHANGER (if so
equipped)
For all operation precautions, see
Audio opera-
tion precautions in this section.
Audio main operation
VOL/ON·OFF control:
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position and push the VOL/ON·OFF control knob
while the system is off to call up the mode (radio
or CD) that was playing immediately before the
system was turned off.
To turn the system off, press the VOL/ON·OFF
control knob.
Turn the VOL/ON·OFF control knob to adjust the
volume.
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AUDIO control knob (Bass, Treble, Fade,
Balance and Beep):
Press the AUDIO control knob to change the
mode as follows:
Bass→Treble →Fade →Balance →Beep
ON/OFF →Bass
To adjust Bass, Treble, Fade and Balance, press
the AUDIO control knob until the desired mode
appears on the display. Turn the TUNE/FOLDER
knob to adjust Bass and Treble to the desired
level. You can also use the TUNE/FOLDER knob
to adjust Fade and Balance modes. Fade adjusts
the sound level between the front and rear speak-
ers and Balance adjusts the sound between the
right and left speakers.
To change the Beep to ON or OFF, turn the
TUNE/FOLDER knob left or right. This will enable
or disable the beep sound heard during menu
selection.
Once you have adjusted the sound quality to the
desired level, press the AUDIO control knob re-
peatedly until the radio or CD display reappears.
Otherwise, the radio or CD display will automati-
cally reappear after about five seconds.
Clock set
The clock displays the time when the ignition
switch is placed in the ACC or ON position. Adjusting the time
1. Push and hold the DISP/CLOCK button for more than 2 seconds until the display shows
“Hour Adjust”.
2. Turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob to adjust the hour.
3. Press the DISP/CLOCK button again; the display will show “Minute Adjust”.
4. Turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob to adjust the minutes.
5. Press the DISP/CLOCK button again to exit the clock set mode.
Press the DISP/CLOCK button again to return to
the regular clock display. If no action is taken, the
display will return to the regular clock display
after 10 seconds.
If the power supply is disconnected, the clock will
not indicate the correct time.
Readjust the time.
CD display mode
To change the text displayed while playing a CD
with text, press the DISP/CLOCK button. The
DISP/CLOCK button will allow you to scroll
through CD text as follows: Track number and
Track time ←→Album title ←→Song title. ●
Track number displays the track number se-
lected on the disc.
● Track time displays the amount of time the
track has played.
● Album title displays the title of the CD being
played.
● Song title displays the title of the selected
CD track.
MP3 display mode
To change the text displayed when listening to a
CD with MP3s and ID3 tags, press the
DISP/CLOCK button. The DISP/CLOCK button
will scroll through the CD text as follows: Disc
number, Track number and Folder number ←→
Folder title ←→Song title ←→Artist name ←→
Album title.
● Disc number displays the number of the
current disc playing.
● Track number displays the number of the
track playing on the selected disc.
● Folder number displays the number of the
current folder on the MP3 CD.
● Folder title displays the title of the folder.
● Song title displays the title of the song play-
ing.
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●Artist name displays the name of the artist of
the song playing.
● Album title displays the title of the album of
the song playing.
FM/AM radio operation
FM/AM band select:
Pressing the AM·FM button will change the band
as follows:
AM →FM1 →FM2 →AM
When the AM·FM button is pressed while the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position, the
radio will come on at the station last played.
The last station played will also come on when
the VOL/ON·OFF control knob is pressed ON.
If a compact disc is playing when the AM·FM
button is pressed, the compact disc will auto-
matically be turned off and the last radio station
played will come on.
The FM stereo indicator ST will illuminate during
FM stereo reception. When the stereo broadcast
signal is weak, the radio will automatically change
from stereo to monaural reception.
TUNE/FOLDER (Tuning) knob:
To manually tune the radio, turn the
TUNE/FOLDER knob to the right or left.
SEEK/CAT and TRACK tuning buttons:
Press the SEEK/CAT
button or the
TRACK
button to tune from high to low or
low to high frequencies and stop at the next
broadcasting station.
SCAN tuning:
Press the SCAN button to stop at each broad-
casting station for 5 seconds. Pressing the
SCAN button again during this 5-second period
will stop scan tuning and the radio will remain
tuned to that station. If the SCAN button is not
pressed within 5 seconds, scan tuning moves to
the next station.
1 to 6 Station memory operations:
Twelve stations can be set for the FM band (6 for
FM1, 6 for FM2) and six stations can be set for
the AM band.
1. Choose the radio band AM, FM1 or FM2 using the AM·FM select button.
2. Tune to the desired station using manual, SEEK or SCAN tuning. Press and hold any
of the desired station memory buttons (1 –
6) until a beep sound is heard. 3. The channel indicator will then come on and
the sound will resume. Programming is now
complete.
4. Other buttons can be set in the same man- ner.
If the battery cable is disconnected or if the fuse
opens, the radio memory will be canceled. In that
case, reset the desired stations.
Compact disc (CD) changer operation
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position and press the LOAD button, then press
one of the CD insert (1 – 6) slots. Insert the
compact disc into the slot with the label side
facing up. The compact disc will be guided auto-
matically into the slot and start playing.
If the radio is already operating, it will automati-
cally turn off and the compact disc will play.
If the system has been turned off while a compact
disc was playing, pressing the VOL/ON·OFF
control knob will start the compact disc.
LOAD button:
To insert a CD in the CD changer, press the
LOAD button for less than 1.5 seconds. Select
the loading slot by pressing the CD insert select
button (1 – 6) , then insert the CD.
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