2014 NISSAN MAXIMA Quick Reference Guide

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OUTSIDE MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH
The outside mirror control switch is located on the left side of the instrument panel.
To select the left or right mirror, move the switch 01.
Adjust each mirror to the desired position using the
switch
02.
To prevent accidentally moving the mirror, move this
switch
01 to the center (neutral) position.
REVERSE TILT-DOWN FEATURE (if so equipped)
If the small switc h is in the center (neutral) position, neither mirror will turn downwa\
rd when
the shift lever is moved to R (REVERSE).
When the small switch 01 is in either the left or right position, the reverse tilt-down
feature will turn both outside mirror surfaces downward to provide bette\
r rear visibility
close to the vehicle.
To turn both mirrors downward, move the shift lever to R (REVERSE).
The mirror surfaces will return to their original position when any of th\
e following have occurred:



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T
he shift lever is moved to any position other than R (REVERSE).



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he outside mirror control switch is set to the center (neutral) position.



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he ignition switch is placed in the OFF position.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER (if so equipped)
Two positions for the driver’s seat, steering column
and outside mirrors can be stored in the automatic
drive positioner memory.
Follow these procedures to set the memory positions:
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Confirm the shift lever is in the
P (PARK) position.
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Push the ignition switc
h to the ON position.
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Adjust the driver
’s seat, steering column and outside mirrors to the desired positions
using the adjusting switches for each feature.



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Push the
SET switch within 5 seconds and push the memory switch (1 or 2) for at least
1 second.
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he indicator light on the memory switch you select will illuminate for approximately
5 seconds.
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he driver’s seat, steering column and outside mirror positions are now set to
your preferences.
These memorized positions can also be linked to your NISSAN Intelligent Key®.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE
It is important to make sure the NISSAN Intelligent
Key® is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
Depress the brake pedal.



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If the brake pedal is not depressed, pushing the
ignition switc

h once enters the ACC mode.



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If the ignition is pushed a second time, the vehicle
will enter the

ON mode.
Press the ignition switc h START/STOP button to start the engine.
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
Move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position and apply the parking brake.
Press the ignition switch START/STOP button to turn the engine off.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
HEADLIGHT CONTROL
Turn the headlight control switch to the

position
01 to turn on the front parking, tail, license
plate and instrument panel lights. Turn the switch to
the
position
02 to turn on the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM
The autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it is\
dark and off when it is light. The system will keep the headlights on for a period of time after you tur\
n the
ignition off and all doors are closed.
To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO position

03 then turn the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight system, turn the
headlight control switch to the OFF, position 01 or
position
02.
HIGH BEAM SELECT
Push the headlight control switc h forward
04 to
select the high beam function. The blue indicator
light
illuminates in the instrument panel. Pull
the headlight control switch back to the original
position to select the low beam. The blue indicator
light goes off.
Pull and release the headlight control switch 05 to flash the headlight high beams on
and off.
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WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
Move the lever to the following positions to operate
the windshield wipers:
01 Mist (MIST) – One sweep operation of
the wipers.
02 Intermittent (I NT) – Move the lever down to the
INT position and then rotate the control ring
03 to increase or decrease wiper speed.
04 Low (LO) – Wipers operate at a continuous
low-speed.
05 High (HI) – Wipers operate at a continuous
high-speed.
06 Washer – Pull the lever toward you to
activate the washer. The wipers will operate
several times.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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05
MIST
OFF
INT
LO
HI
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS
01 A UTO BUTTON/DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL The auto mode may be used year-round. Press the AUTO
button to turn the system on



and the system will automatically control the inside temperature (autom\
atic cooling and/



or dehumidified heating), air flow distribution and fan speed.
Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial to the left for cooler air or right for \
warmer air.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so equipped)
The headlights must be on and the low beams

selected for the fog lights to operate.
Turn the switch (inside collar) to the position
06
to turn the fog lights on.
Turn the switch (inside collar) to the OFF position to
turn the fog lights off.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
02 DUAL BUTTON/PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
Press the
D UAL button to turn the passenger’s side temperature controls on or off. This
will allow the passenger’s side temperature to be adjusted independently from the
driver’s side by turning the passenger’s side temperature control dial.
Turn the passenger’s side temperature control dial left for cooler air or right for warmer \
air.
03 ON•OFF B UTTON/FAN SPEED CONTROL KNOB
Turn the fan speed control knob left to decrease fan speed or right to in\
crease fan speed.
Press the button to turn the system on or off.
04 MODE BUTTON
Press the MODE button
to cycle through the following air flow outlets:



Air flows from the center and side vents.



Air flows from the center, side and foot vents.



Air flows mainly from the foot vents.



Air flows from the defroster and foot vents.
05 AIR RECIRCULATION BUTTON
Press the air recirculation button to recirculate interior air inside the vehicle. The
indicator light on the button will come on. T his system is used to avoid certain outside



odors and helps to adjust the inside vehicle temperature more effectivel\
y
.
The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the climate control s\
ystem is in the front defrosting mode
or the front defrosting and foot vent mode
.
06 FRESH AIR INTAKE BUTTON
Press the fresh air intake button
to draw outside air into the passenger
compartment. The indicator light on the button will illuminate.
07 DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS
Press the defroster control button to turn the system on. The A/C automatically turns
on when the defroster mode is selected. This feature removes humidity from the air.
Turn the temperature control dial 01 to set the desired temperature.
To defrost the front and side windows, set the temperature control 01 and fan speed
control 03 to their maximum settings.
08 DEFROSTING REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRRORS (if so equipped)
Press the rear window defroster switc
h
REAR to turn the system on or off.
This function automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.
09 A/C BUTTON
Press the
A/C button to turn the air conditioner system on or off. This system helps
cool and dehumidify the air inside the cabin and defog the windows.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and
voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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FM/AM/SiriusXM®* SATELLITE RADIO WITH CD/DVD PLAYER
(if so equipped)
01 ON•OFF B UTTON/VOL (volume) CONTROL DIAL
Press the
ON•OFF button to turn the system on or off.
Turn the VOL control dial right or left to increase or decrease the volume.
02 SEEK/CAT AND TRACK BUTTONS
To scan quickly through each broadcasting station, press the SEEK/CAT
button or
the TRACK
button to stop at the previous or next broadcast station.
For satellite radio, to switch to the first channel of the previous or next category, press the
SEEK/CAT button or the TRACK button.
To change tracks on a CD, press the SEEK/CAT button or the TRACK button.
To fast forward or rewind a track on a CD, press and hold the SEEK/CAT button or
the TRACK
button.
03 A UDIO BUTTON/TUNE/FOLDER CONTROL DIAL
Press the
AUDIO button to go to the audio settings screen.
To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE/FOLDER control dial left or right.
04 STATION PRESET BUTTONS
Twelve stations can be set for the FM band, six for the AM band and eighteen for
satellite radio.
To store a station in a preset, you must first select a radio band by pressing the \
FM•AM button
05 or S AT
button
06, then tune to the desired FM, AM or XM satellite
radio station.
Then press and hold the desired station preset button (1-6) until the preset number is updated on the display and the sound is briefly muted. The channel indicator will then
come on and the sound will resume. Programing is now complete.
To retrieve a previously set station, select the radio band where the preset was stored, then press the corresponding station select button (1-6).
*SiriusXM® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with an optional s\
atellite radio subscription service.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
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CRUISE CONTROL
The cruise control system enables you to set a constant cruising speed once the vehicle has
reached 25 MPH (40 km/h).
The system will automatically maintain the set speed until you tap the brake pedal, accelerate, cancel or
turn the system off.
To activate the cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch
01. The CRUISE indicator light in the instrument panel will illuminate.
To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, push \
the COAST/SET
switch
02 and release. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. Your vehicle will maintain
the set speed.
To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch 03. When the
vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.
To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch 02. Release
the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
To cancel the preset speed, tap the brake pedal or push the CANCEL switch 04.
To turn off cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch 01. The CRUISE indicator light
in
the instrument panel will turn off.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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USB/ iPOD® INTERFACE
(if so equipped)
The USB jack 01 is located in the center console
under the arm rest.
When a compatible USB memory device or iPod® is
plugged into the USB jack, compatible audio and
video files stored on the device can be played
through the vehicle’s audio system and front display.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and
voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display 01 is located on the
bottom of the speedometer.
Press the button
02 to cycle through the
following modes on the vehicle information display:



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M

PG – Displays the instant fuel economy since
the last reset.



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MP

G/MPH – Displays the average fuel economy
and average speed since the last reset.



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TI

ME/miles – Displays the elapsed time and
distance driven since the last reset.



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RAN

GE – Displays the estimated distance the
vehicle can be driven before refueling.



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T

IRE PRESSURES – Displays the tire pressure
of each tire. (The order of tire pressure figures
displayed does not correspond with the actual
order of the tire position.)



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OUTS

IDE TEMP – Displays the temperature outside your vehicle.



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SETTING – Allows you to set reminders or preferences for alerts, maintenance\
intervals
or language displays in the system.



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Press the button
03 to cycle through the various setting modes.
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Press the button
02 to choose the selected mode.
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W
ARNING – Displays when a warning is present.
To reset TR IP A, TRIP B, mpg, or mpg AVG, go to the desired mode on the trip
computer and hold the change button
04 for more than 1 second.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM
A cellular telephone should not be used while driving
so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.*
SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
Press the button to interrupt the voice prompts
at any time and speak a command after the tone.
To use the system faster, you may speak the second level commands with the main menu command on
the main menu. For example, press the
button
and after the tone say, “Call Redial”.
The “Help” command can be used to hear a list of available commands at any time.
SYSTEM GUIDE
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivin\
g.
Bluetooth® Controls
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SYSTEM GUIDE
Reduce background noise as much as possible by closing windows and pointing HVAC
vents away from the ceiling.
Speak naturally without long pauses and without
raising your voice.
When speaking Phonebook names, please be aware some phones require the last name to be spoken
before the first name. For example, “Michael Smith”
may be spoken as “Smith Michael”.
To cancel a voice recognition session, simply wait 5 seconds, say “Cancel” or “Quit,” or press and hold the
button for 5 seconds.
If the Voice Recognition system does not recognize your voice commands, train th\
e system using the Voice Adaptation Mode. See your Owner’s Manual for detailed information.
Bluetooth
® System without Navigation* (if so equipped)
CONNECTING PROCEDURE
The vehicle must be stationary when connecting the phone.
1.


Press the button on the steering wheel. The
system announces the available commands.
2.


S

ay: “Connect phone”. The system acknowledges
the command and announces the next set of
available commands.
3.


S

ay: “Add phone”. The system acknowledges the
command and asks you to initiate connecting from
the phone handset.
4.


Initiate connecting from the phone:
The connecting procedure varies according to each cellular phone model.
For detailed connecting instructions and compatible phones, please visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
When prompted for a PIN code, enter “1234” from the handset. (The PIN code is
assigned by NISSAN and cannot be changed.)
5.


S ay a name for the phone when the system asks you to provide one. You can give the
phone a name of your choice.
PHONEBOOK SETUP
Depending on your cell phone, the system may automatically download your\
cell phone’ s



entire phonebook to the vehicle’
s Bluetooth® system.
If the phonebook does not download automatically , 40 entries can be
individually downloaded.
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivin\
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Microphone
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