2016 NISSAN MAXIMA sensor

NOTE:
This vehicle’s occupant classification sen-
sor system locks the classification during
driving so it is important that you confirm
that the front passenger is properly classi-
fied prior to driving. Also, the occupant
classification sensor system may recalcu-
late the weight of the occupant when the
vehicle comes to a stop (i.e. stop light, stop
sign, etc.) , so front passenger seat occu-
pants should continue to remain seated as
outlined above.
Troubleshooting
If you think the front passenger air bag status light
is incorrect:1. If the light is ON with no front passenger and no objects on the front passenger seat:
This may be due to the following conditions that
may be interfering with the weight sensors: ● An object weighing over 2.2 lbs (1 kg) hang-
ing on the seat or placed in the seatback
pocket.
● A child restraint or other object pressing
against the rear of the seatback.
● A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the
back of the front passenger seat. ●
Forcing the front seat or seatback against an
object on the seat or floor behind it.
● An object placed under the front passenger
seat.
● An object placed between the seat cushion
and center console or between the seat
cushion and the door.
If the vehicle is moving, please come to a stop
when it is safe to do so. Check and correct any of
the above conditions. Restart the vehicle and
wait 1 minute.
NOTE:
A system check will be performed during
which the front passenger air bag status
light will remain lit for about 7 seconds
initially.
If the light is still ON after this, the vehicle should
be checked by a NISSAN dealer as soon as
possible. 2. If the light is ON with an adult occupying the front passenger seat:
● Occupant is a small adult — the air bag light
is functioning as intended. The front passen-
ger air bag is suppressed. However, if the occupant is not a small adult, then
this may be due to the following conditions that
may be interfering with the weight sensors:
● Occupant is not sitting upright, leaning
against the seatback, and centered on the
seat cushion with his/her feet comfortably
extended to the floor.
● A child restraint or other object pressing
against the rear of the seatback.
● A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the
back of the front passenger seat.
● Forcing the front seat or seatback against an
object on the seat or floor behind it.
● An object placed under the front passenger
seat.
● An object placed between the seat cushion
and center console or between the seat
cushion and the door.
If the vehicle is moving, please come to a stop
when it is safe to do so. Check and correct any of
the above conditions. Restart the vehicle and
wait 1 minute.
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●Tampering with the front air bag system
may result in serious personal injury.
Tampering includes changes to the
steering wheel and the instrument
panel assembly by placing material
over the steering wheel pad and above
the instrument panel or by installing
additional trim material around the air
bag system.
● Removing or modifying the front pas-
senger seat may affect the function of
the air bag and result in serious per-
sonal injury.
● Modifying or tampering with the front
passenger seat may result in serious
personal injury. For example, do not
change the front seats by placing mate-
rial on the seat cushion or by installing
additional trim material, such as seat
covers, on the seat that are not specifi-
cally designed to assure proper air bag
operation. Additionally, do not stow any
objects under the front passenger seat
or the seat cushion and seatback. Such
objects may interfere with the proper
operation of the occupant classification
sensor (weight sensor) . ●
No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
the seat belt system. This may affect the
front air bag system. Tampering with
the seat belt system may result in seri-
ous personal injury.
● Work on and around the front air bag
system should be done by a NISSAN
dealer. Installation of electrical equip-
ment should also be done by a NISSAN
dealer. The Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) wiring harnesses* should
not be modified or disconnected. Unau-
thorized electrical test equipment and
probing devices should not be used on
the air bag system.
● A cracked windshield should be re-
placed immediately by a qualified repair
facility. A cracked windshield could af-
fect the function of the supplemental air
bag system.
*The SRS wiring harness connectors are
yellow and orange for easy identification.
When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the front air bag system
and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections
in this Owner’s Manual.
Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag and roof-
mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag systems
The side air bags are located in the outside of the
seatback of the front seats. The curtain air bags
are located in the side roof rails in both rows. All
of the information, cautions and warnings
in this manual apply and must be followed.
The side air bags and curtain air bags are de-
signed to inflate in higher severity side collisions,
although they may inflate if the forces in another
type of collision are similar to those of a higher
severity impact. They are designed to inflate on
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If any of the following conditions occur, the front
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag and preten-
sioner systems need servicing:● The supplemental air bag warning light re-
mains on after approximately 7 seconds.
● The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
● The supplemental air bag warning light does
not come on at all.
Under these conditions, the front air bag, side air
bag, curtain air bag or pretensioner systems may
not operate properly. They must be checked and
repaired. Take your vehicle to the nearest
NISSAN dealer.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light
is on, it could mean that the front air bag,
side air bag, curtain air bag and/or preten-
sioner systems will not operate in an acci-
dent. To help avoid injury to yourself or
others, have your vehicle checked by a
NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.
Repair and replacement procedure
The front air bags, side air bags, curtain air bags
and pretensioners are designed to inflate on a
one-time-only basis. As a reminder, unless it is
damaged, the supplemental air bag warning light
remains illuminated after inflation has occurred.
Repair and replacement of these supplemental
air bag systems should be done only by a
NISSAN dealer.
When maintenance work is required on the ve-
hicle, the front air bags, side air bags, curtain air
bags, pretensioners and related parts should be
pointed out to the person performing the mainte-
nance. The ignition switch should always be
placed in the LOCK position when working under
the hood or inside the vehicle.
WARNING
● Once a front air bag, side air bag, or
curtain air bag has inflated, the air bag
module will not function again and
must be replaced. Additionally, the acti-
vated pretensioners must also be re-
placed. The air bag module and preten-
sioners should be replaced by a
NISSAN dealer. The air bag module and
pretensioners cannot be repaired. ●
The front air bag, side air bag, curtain
air bag systems and the pretensioner
system should be inspected by a
NISSAN dealer if there is any damage to
the front end or side portion of the
vehicle.
● If you need to dispose of the supple-
mental air bag or pretensioner systems
or scrap the vehicle, contact a NISSAN
dealer. Incorrect disposal procedures
could cause personal injury.
● If there is an impact to your vehicle from
any direction, your Occupant Classifica-
tion Sensor (OCS) should be checked
by a NISSAN dealer to verify it is still
functioning correctly. The OCS should
be checked even if no air bags deploy as
a result of the impact. Failure to verify
proper OCS function may result in an
improper air bag deployment resulting
in injury or death.
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●Parking Brake ON (RED)
● Low Washer Fluid
● I-Key System Fault
● Low Tire Pressure
● CVT Warning
● Sonar Parking Sensor Error
● LED Headlight Failure (RED if no other red
warnings are active)
● Chassis Control warning
● Driver Attention Alert System Fault
● Emergency Assist Pedal System Fault
For additional information, refer to “vehicle infor-
mation display” in this section.
Power steering warning light
WARNING
● If the engine is not running or is turned
off while driving, the power assist for
the steering will not work. Steering will
be harder to operate. ●
When the power steering warning light
illuminates with the engine running,
there will be no power assist for the
steering. You will still have control of
the vehicle, but the steering will be
much harder to operate. Have the power
steering system checked by a NISSAN
dealer.
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the power steering warning light illuminates. After
starting the engine, the power steering warning
light turns off. This indicates that the power steer-
ing system is operational. If the power steering
warning light illuminates while the engine is run-
ning, it may indicate the power steering system is
not functioning properly and may need servicing.
Have the power steering system checked by a
NISSAN dealer. For additional information, refer
to “Power steering” in the “Starting and driving”
section of this manual.
Seat belt warning light and chime
The light and chime remind you to fasten your
seat belts. The light illuminates whenever the
ignition switch is placed in the ON or START
position and remains illuminated until the driver’s
seat belt is fastened. At the same time, the chime
sounds for about 6 seconds unless the driver’s
seat belt is securely fastened. The seat belt warning light may also illuminate if
the front passenger’s seat belt is not fastened
when the front passenger’s seat is occupied . For
7 seconds after the ignition switch is placed in
the ON position, the system does not activate the
warning light for the front passenger.
For additional information, refer to “Seat belts” in
the “Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system” section of this manual.
Supplemental air bag warning
light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON or
START position, the supplemental air bag warn-
ing light illuminates for about 7 seconds and then
turns off. This means the system is operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the front
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag, and preten-
sioner systems need servicing and your vehicle
must be taken to a NISSAN dealer:
● The supplemental air bag warning light re-
mains on after approximately 7 seconds.
● The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
● The supplemental air bag warning light does
not come on at all.
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●Selective Unlock — When this item is turned
on and when the door handle request switch
on the driver’s or front passenger’s side door
is pushed, only the corresponding door is
unlocked first. The remaining doors will be
unlocked if the door unlock operation is per-
formed again within 1 minute. When this
item is turned off, all the doors will be un-
locked after the door unlock operation is
performed once. From the Vehicle Settings
menu, select “Locking” then “Selective Un-
lock”. Use the OK button to toggle between
on and off. When “ON” is highlighted, “Se-
lective Unlock” is turned on. When “ON” is
greyed-out, this item is turned off.
● Answer Back Horn (if so equipped) — When
the answer back horn is on, the horn will
chirp and the hazard indicators will flash
once when locking the vehicle with the Intel-
ligent Key.
Wipers ● Rain Sensor (if so equipped) - The rain sen-
sor feature can be set to ON or OFF. From
the Wipers menu, select “Wipers” then
“Rain Sensor”. Use the OK button to turn
this feature ON or OFF. ●
Speed Dependent (if so equipped) - The
speed dependent feature can be set to ON
or OFF. From the Wipers menu, select “Wip-
ers” then “Speed Dependent” Use the OK
button to turn this feature ON or OFF.
Driving Position (if so equipped)
The driving position has two features that can be
set to be ON or OFF. From the Driving position
menu, select “Exit Seat Slide” or “Exit Steering
Up”. Use the OK button to turn this feature ON or
OFF.
Remote engine start
The remote engine start feature can be set to be
ON or OFF. From the Remote engine start menu,
use the OK button to turn this feature ON or OFF.
Maintenance
The maintenance mode allows you to set alerts
for the reminding of maintenance intervals based
on vehicle mileage.
1. Push the
button to toggle through the
menu items, and select “Settings” and press
OK.
2. Select “Maintenance” using the
but-
ton and press OK. Oil and Filter
You can set or reset the distance for checking or
replacing these items. For scheduled mainte-
nance items and intervals, refer to “NISSAN Ser-
vice and Maintenance Guide.”
Tire
You can set or reset the distance for replacing tires.
WARNING
The tire replacement indicator is not a
substitute for regular tire checks, includ-
ing tire pressure checks. For additional
information, refer to “Changing wheels
and tires” in the “Maintenance and do-it-
yourself” section of this manual. Many fac-
tors including tire inflation, alignment,
driving habits and road conditions affect
tire wear and when tires should be re-
placed. Setting the tire replacement indi-
cator for a certain driving distance does
not mean your tires will last that long. Use
the tire replacement indicator as a guide
only and always perform regular tire
checks. Failure to perform regular tire
checks, including tire pressure checks
could result in tire failure. Serious vehicle
damage could occur and may lead to a
collision, which could result in serious
personal injury or death.
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VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
WARNINGS AND INDICATORS
1. Engine start operation
2. No Key Detected
3. Shift to Park
4. Key Battery Low
5. Engine start operation for Intelligent Key sys-tem (if I-Key battery level is low)
6. Key ID Incorrect
7. Parking Sensor Error: See Owner’s Manual
8. Release Parking Brake
9. Low Fuel
10. Low Washer Fluid
11. Door/Trunk Open
12. I-Key System Error: See Owner’s Manual
13. Loose Fuel Cap
14. Headlight System Error: See Owner’s Manual
15. Tire Pressure Low – Add Air
16. Sensor
17. Park Sensor 18. Driver Attention Alert Malfunction (if so
equipped)
19. Alarm - Time for a break? (if so equipped)
20. Driver Attention Alert - Take a Break? (if so equipped)
21. Illumination Brightness Control
22. Shipping Mode On Push Storage Fuse (if so equipped)
23. Power will turn off to save the battery
24. Power turned off to save the battery
25. Reminder: Turn OFF headlights
26. Chassis Control System Error: See Owner’s Manual (if so equipped)
27. Oil and Filter
28. Tire
29. Other
30. Cruise indicators
31. Transmission Shift Position Indicator
32. CVT Error: See Owner’s Manual
33. BSW/RCTA system malfunction: See Own- er’s Manual (if so equipped)
34. FEB/PFCW system malfunction: See Own- er’s Manual (if so equipped) 35. Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system ON
indicator (if so equipped)
36. SPORT
37. Outside Temperature Display
38. Low Outside Temperature Alert
Engine start operation
This indicator appears when the shift lever is in
the P (Park) position.
This indicator means that the engine will start by
pushing the ignition switch with the brake pedal
depressed. You can start the engine from any
position of the ignition switch.
No Key Detected
This warning appears when the Intelligent Key is
left outside the vehicle with the ignition switch in
the ON position. Make sure the Intelligent Key is
inside the vehicle.
For additional information, refer to “NISSAN In-
telligent Key®” in the “Pre-driving checks and
adjustments” section of this manual.
Shift to Park
This warning illuminates when the ignition switch
is in the ACC or OFF position and the shift lever
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is not in P (Park) position. Also, a chime sounds
when the ignition switch is in the ACC or OFF
position.
If this warning illuminates, move the shift lever to
the P (Park) position and start the engine.
Key Battery Low
This indicator illuminates when the Intelligent Key
battery is running out of power.
If this indicator illuminates, replace the battery
with a new one. For additional information, refer
to “Battery replacement” in the “Maintenance and
do-it-yourself” section of this manual.
Engine start operation for Intelligent Key
system (if I-Key battery level is low)
This indicator appears when the battery of the
Intelligent Key is low and when the Intelligent Key
system and the vehicle are not communicating
normally.
If this appears, touch the ignition switch with the
Intelligent Key while depressing the brake pedal.
For additional information, refer to “NISSAN In-
telligent Key® battery discharge” in the “Starting
and driving” section of this manual.
Key ID Incorrect
This warning appears when the ignition switch is
placed from the OFF position and the IntelligentKey is not recognized by the system. You cannot
start the engine with an unregistered key.
For additional information, refer to “NISSAN In-
telligent Key®” in the “Pre-driving checks and
adjustments” section of this manual.
Parking Sensor Error: See Owner’s
Manual
This warning illuminates when there is an error
with the system. For additional information, refer
to “Front and rear sonar system” in the “Starting
and driving” section of this manual.
Release Parking Brake
This warning illuminates in the message area of
the vehicle information display when the parking
brake is set and the vehicle is driven.
Low Fuel
This warning illuminates when the fuel level in the
fuel tank is getting low. Refuel as soon as it is
convenient, preferably before the fuel gauge
reaches 0 (Empty) .
There will be a small re-
serve of fuel in the tank when the fuel
gauge needle reaches 0 (Empty) .
Low Washer Fluid
This warning illuminates when the windshield-
washer fluid is at a low level. Add windshield-
washer fluid as necessary. For additional informa- tion, refer to “Windshield-washer fluid” in the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of this
manual.
Door/Trunk Open
This warning illuminates when a door has been
opened.
I-Key System Error: See Owner’s Manual
After the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, this light comes on for a period of time
and then turns off.
The I-Key System Error message warns of a
malfunction with the Intelligent Key system. If the
light comes on while the engine is stopped, it may
be impossible to start the engine.
If the light comes on while the engine is running,
you can drive the vehicle. However in these
cases, contact a NISSAN dealer for repair as
soon as possible.
Loose Fuel Cap
This warning appears when the fuel-filler cap is
not tightened correctly after the vehicle has been
refueled. For additional information, refer to
“Fuel-filler cap” in the “Pre-driving checks and
adjustments” section of this manual.
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Headlight System Error: See Owner’s
Manual
This warning illuminates when there is an error
with the system. For additional information, refer
to “Headlight and turn signal switch” in this sec-
tion.
Tire Pressure Low - Add Air
This warning appears when the low tire pressure
warning light in the meter illuminates and low tire
pressure is detected. The warning appears each
time the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position as long as the low tire pressure warning
light remains illuminated. If this warning appears,
stop the vehicle and adjust the tire pressures of
all four tires to the recommended COLD tire
pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Informa-
tion label. For additional information, refer to
“Low tire pressure warning light” in this section
and “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)”
in the “Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
Sensor
This warning illuminates when the sensor is acti-
vated. For additional information, refer to “Front
and rear sonar system” in the “Starting and driv-
ing” section of this manual.Park Sensor
This indicator illuminates when the sensor is ac-
tivated. For additional information, refer to “Front
and rear sonar system” in the “Starting and driv-
ing” section of this manual.
Driver Attention Alert Malfunction (if so
equipped)
This warning appears when the Driver Attention
Alert system is not functioning properly. For ad-
ditional information, refer to “Driver Attention
Alert (if so equipped)” in the Starting and driving”
section of this manual.
Alarm - Time for a break? (if so equipped)
This indicator appears when the driver enables
the Timer Alert function within the Driving Aids
Settings and the selected set time is expired. The
time is based on ignition on time and can be set
up to six hours.
Driver Attention Alert - Take a Break? (if
so equipped)
This alert appears when the system has detected
that the driver may be displaying fatigue or a lack
of attention.
Illumination Brightness Control
This indicator shows the illumination adjustment
of the instrument panel. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Instrument Brightness Control” in
this section.
Shipping Mode On Push Storage Fuse (if
so equipped)
This warning may appear if the extended storage
fuse switch is not pushed in (switched on) . When
this warning appears, push in (switch on) the
extended storage fuse switch to turn off the
warning. For additional information, refer to “Ex-
tended storage switch” in this section.
Power will turn off to save the battery
This message appears in the vehicle information
display after a period of time if the ignition switch
is in ACC or the ON position and if the vehicle is
in P (Park) . For additional information, refer to
“Push-button ignition switch positions” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this manual.
Power turned off to save the battery
This message appears after the ignition switch is
automatically turned to off. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Push-button ignition switch po-
sitions” in the “Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
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