2016 NISSAN MAXIMA steering

●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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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
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders .........................................2-7
Checking LED .................................2-7
Warning lights .................................2-7
Indicator lights ................................ 2-12
Audible reminders ............................. 2-14
Vehicle information display ......................... 2-15
How to use the vehicle information display .......2-15
Startup display ................................ 2-16
Drive computer ................................ 2-16
Settings ...................................... 2-17
Vehicle information display warnings and
indicators ..................................... 2-23
Control Panel and vehicle information display
Interaction ....................................... 2-27
Audio ........................................ 2-27
Receiving a call ............................... 2-28
Text Messaging ............................... 2-29Navigation System
............................. 2-31
Navigation Swipe to Meter ......................2-33
Security systems ................................. 2-34
Vehicle security system ......................... 2-34
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system .............2-35
Wiper and washer switch ......................... 2-36
Switch operation .............................. 2-36
Rain-sensing auto wiper system
(if so equipped) ............................... 2-37
Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defroster switch .................................. 2-38
Headlight and turn signal switch ....................2-38
Headlight control switch ........................ 2-38
Daytime running light system ....................2-40
Instrument brightness control ...................2-41
Turn signal switch ............................. 2-41
Fog light switch ............................... 2-42
Horn ............................................ 2-42
Heated

seats (if so equipped) ...................... 2-43
Climate control seat switch (if so equipped) .........2-44
Heated steering wheel (if so equipped) .............2-45
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch ...........2-45
Power outlet ..................................... 2-46

19. Cruise control main/Intelligent CruiseControl (ICC) (if so equipped) set
switches (P. 5-40, 5-42)
20. Hood release (P. 3-20)
21. Fuse box (P. 8-22)
22. Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-45)
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-45)
Trunk release switch (P. 3-21)
Rear power sunshade switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-57)
23. Instrument brightness control
(P. 2-38)/Twin trip odometer reset
switch (P. 2-3)
* Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual.
Refer to the page number indicated in pa-
rentheses for operating details.
1. Tachometer
2. Warning lights and indicator lights
3. Vehicle information display/Odometer/Twin trip odometer
4. Speedometer 5. Fuel gauge
6. Engine coolant temperature gauge
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Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning lightPower steering warning lightSecurity indicator light
orBrake warning lightSeat belt warning light and chimeSide light and headlight indicator light (green)
Charge warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightSlip indicator light
Engine oil pressure warning lightFront fog light indicator lightTurn signal/hazard indicator lights
Forward emergency braking system warning light
(if so equipped)Front passenger air bag status lightVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF indicator
light
Low tire pressure warning lightHigh beam indicator light (blue)
Master warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
CHECKING LED
With all doors closed, apply the parking brake
and place the ignition switch to the ON position
without starting the engine. The following lights
will come on:
,,,,,
The following lights come on briefly and then go
off:
,,,,,
If any light fails to come on, it may indicate
a burned-out bulb or an open circuit in the
electrical system. Have the system repaired
promptly.
WARNING LIGHTS
For additional information, refer to “Vehicle infor-
mation display” in this section.
Anti-lock Braking System(ABS) warning light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the ABS warning light illuminates and
then turns off. This indicates the ABS is opera-
tional.
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR
LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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WARNING
●Radio waves could adversely affect
electric medical equipment. Those who
use a pacemaker should contact the
electric medical equipment manufac-
turer for the possible influences before
use.
● If the light does not illuminate with the
ignition switch placed in the ON posi-
tion, have the vehicle checked by a
NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.
● If the light illuminates while driving,
avoid sudden steering maneuvers or
abrupt braking, reduce vehicle speed,
pull off the road to a safe location and
stop the vehicle as soon as possible.
Driving with under-inflated tires may
permanently damage the tires and in-
crease the likelihood of tire failure. Se-
rious vehicle damage could occur and
may lead to an accident and could result
in serious personal injury or death.
Check the tire pressure for all four tires. Adjust the tire pressure to the recom-
mended COLD tire pressure shown on
the Tire and Loading Information label
located in the driver’s door opening to
turn the low tire pressure warning light
OFF. If the light still illuminates while
driving after adjusting the tire pressure,
a tire may be flat or the TPMS may be
malfunctioning. If you have a flat tire,
replace it wit ha spare tire as soon as
possible. If no tire is flat and all tires are
properly inflated, have the vehicle
checked by a NISSAN dealer.
● Since the spare tire is not equipped with
TPMS, when mounted or a wheel is re-
placed tire pressure will not be indi-
cated, the TPMS will not function and
the low tire pressure warning light will
flash for approximately 1 minute. The
light will remain on after 1 minute. Con-
tact a NISSAN dealer as soon as pos-
sible for tire replacement and/or sys-
tem resetting.
● Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by NISSAN could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS.
CAUTION
● TPMS is not a substitute for the regular
tire pressure check. Be sure to check
the tire pressure regularly.
● If the vehicle is being driven at speeds
of less than 16 mph (25 km/h), the
TPMS may not operate correctly.
● Be sure to install the specified size of
tires to the four wheels correctly.
Master warning light
The master warning light illuminates whenever
there is an active warning that can be reviewed in
the “warnings review” content page in the meter,
or if there is a red-level warning being displayed
(which cannot be dismissed) . The master warn-
ing light will illuminate red if a red-level warning is
being displayed, or yellow otherwise.
● Push Engine Start Lock Warning
● Key Fob Removed from Vehicle Warning
● Incorrect Key (RED)
● Door/Trunk Open (vehicle stationary)
● Trunk Open (vehicle moving)
● Door Open (RED with vehicle moving)
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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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The vehicle information display is located to the
left of the speedometer. It displays such items as:● Home
● Audio Information
● Navigation Information
● Drive Computer Information
● Fuel Economy Information
● Driving Aids Information (if so equipped)
● Tire Pressure Information ●
Sport Information (Oil pressure, Gear Oil
Temperature, Digital Speedometer, Horse-
power)
● Indicators and Warnings
● Vehicle and Meter Display Settings
● Cruise Control Status
● Odometer/twin trip odometer
● Gear Position Indicator (P, R, N, D)
● Distance To Empty and Fuel IndicatorHOW TO USE THE VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display can be changed
using the
andbuttons located
on the steering wheel.
1SOURCE - Pressing SOURCE with the ig-
nition ON will display a list of available audio
sources in the vehicle information display.
The audio sources can then be selected with
the
, and OK buttons on the
steering switch for direct access.
2OK - Change or select an item in the vehicle
information display.
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3— Scroll up or down the vehicle infor-
mation menu items. If the vehicle information
display is not showing a menu with
the
buttons, pressing
orwill change to the previous/next au-
dio preset.
4— go back or forward through
the vehicle information menu items or to
change from one display screen to the next.
The OK,
andbuttons also
control audio and control panel functions in some
conditions. Most screens and menus offer in-
struction prompts of the steering switch buttons
to indicate how to control the vehicle information
display. An orange cursor is shown to indicate
where you are in the available menu items. A
scroll bar with up and down arrows will appear if
there is more than one page of menu items. For
additional information, refer to the separate Navi-
gation System Owner’s Manual.
STARTUP DISPLAY
When the vehicle in placed in the ON or ACC
position the screens that display in the vehicle
information display include:
● Home
● Audio ●
Navigation
● Drive Computer
● Fuel economy
● Driving Aids (if so equipped)
● Tire Pressures
● SPORT
● Warning Review
● Settings
The warnings review title section will show how
many active warnings exist, or 0 in the event that
no warnings are active. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “vehicle information display warn-
ings and indicators” in this section.
To control what items display in the vehicle infor-
mation display, refer to “Main menu selection” in
this section.
DRIVE COMPUTER
The Drive Computer displays driving and average
trip information, and can be accessed from the
startup display on the vehicle information display.
Select the Drive Computer icon, and press the
OK button. To reset the driving and average trip
information, use the
orbutton to
select which item to reset, or select Reset All.
Select YES, and press the OK button to reset
information history.
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