2016 NISSAN MAXIMA automatic transmission fluid

●The transmission will automatically down-
shift the gears. (For example, if you select the
3rd range, the transmission will shift down
between the 3rd and 1st gears.)
When canceling the manual shift mode
Return the shift lever to the D (Drive) position to
return the transmission to the normal driving
mode. ● In the manual shift mode, the transmis-
sion may not shift to the selected gear.
This helps maintain driving perfor-
mance and reduces the chance of ve-
hicle damage or loss of control.
● When this situation occurs, the CVT
position indicator light will blink and
the chime will sound.
● In the manual shift mode, the transmis-
sion may shift up automatically to a
higher range than selected if the en-
gine speed is too high. When the ve-
hicle speed decreases, the transmis-
sion automatically shifts down and
shifts to 1st gear before the vehicle
comes to a stop. ●
CVT operation is limited to automatic drive
mode when CVT fluid temperature is ex-
tremely low even if manual shift mode is
selected. This is not a malfunction. When
CVT fluid warms up, manual mode can be
selected.
● When the CVT fluid temperature is high, the
shift range may upshift in lower rpm than
usual. This is not a malfunction.
Shift lock release
If the battery charge is low or discharged, the
shift lever may not be moved from the P (Park)
position even with the brake pedal depressed
and the shift lever button pressed.
It will be necessary to jump start or have your
battery charged, For additional information, refer
to “Jump starting” in the “In case of emergency”
section of this manual. Contact a NISSAN dealer
or a professional towing service.
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Starting and driving5-19

To move the shift lever, complete the following
procedure:1. Press the ignition switch to the LOCK posi- tion.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Using a protective cloth on the tip ofa3mm screwdriver, remove the shift lock release
cover.
● If available, a plastic trim tool can also be
used.
4. Insert the small screwdriver in the shift lock release slot and rotate clockwise.
5. Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral) posi- tion while holding down the shift lock re-
lease.
6. Push the ignition switch to the ON position to unlock the steering wheel. Now the ve-
hicle may be moved to the desired location.
If the shift lever cannot be moved out of P (Park) ,
have a NISSAN dealer check the transmission as
soon as possible.
CAUTION
Make sure to take extra care during the
removal of the shift lock cap as this part is
easily damaged.
WARNING
If the shift lever cannot be moved from the
P (Park) position while the engine is run-
ning and the brake pedal is depressed, the
stop lights may not work. Malfunctioning
stop lights could cause an accident injur-
ing yourself and others.
Accelerator downshift
— in D (Drive) position and manual
shift mode
For passing or hill climbing, depress the accel-
erator pedal to the floor. This shifts the transmis-
sion down into lower range, depending on the
vehicle speed.
High fluid temperature protection
mode
This transmission has a high fluid temperature
protection mode. If the fluid temperature be-
comes too high (for example, when climbing
steep grades in high temperatures with heavy
loads, such as when towing a trailer) , engine
power and, under some conditions, vehicle
speed will be decreased automatically to reduce
the chance of transmission damage. Vehicle
speed can be controlled with the accelerator
pedal, but the engine and vehicle speed may be
limited.
Fail-safe
If the vehicle is driven under extreme con-
ditions, such as excessive wheel spinning
and subsequent hard braking, the fail-safe
system may be activated. The MIL may
come on to indicate the fail-safe mode is
activated. For additional information, refer
to “Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)” in the
“Instrument and controls” section of this
manual. This will occur even if all electrical
circuits are functioning properly. In this
case, place the ignition switch in the OFF
position and wait for 10 seconds. Then
push the switch back to the ON position.
The vehicle should return to its normal op-
erating condition. If it does not return to its
normal operating condition, have a
NISSAN dealer check the transmission and
repair if necessary.
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4. Remove pinsAfrom the right engine pro-
tector located inside the right wheel well and
then remove protector. Remove oil filter
B
with an oil filter wrench by turning it counter-
clockwise. Then remove the oil filter by turn-
ing it by hand.
CAUTION
Be careful not to burn yourself. The engine
oil may be hot.
5. Wipe the engine oil filter sealing surface with a clean rag.
CAUTION
●Be sure to remove any old gasket
material remaining on the sealing
surface of the engine. Failure to do
so could lead to an oil leak and en-
gine damage.
● The dipstick must be inserted in
place to prevent oil spillage from the
dipstick hole when filling the engine
with oil. 6. Coat the gasket on the new filter with clean
engine oil.
7. Screw on the oil filter until a slight resistance is felt, then tighten an additional 2/3 turn.
8. Start the engine and check for leakage around the oil filter. Correct as required.
9. Turn the engine off and wait more than 10 minutes. Check the oil level. Add engine
oil if necessary.
CAUTION
●NISSAN recommends using Genuine
NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 ONLY in
NISSAN CVTs. Do not mix with other
fluids.
● Do not use Automatic Transmission
Fluid (ATF) or Manual transmission
fluid in a NISSAN CVT, as it may damage
the CVT. Damage caused by the use of
fluids other than as recommended is
not covered under NISSAN’s New Ve-
hicle Limited Warranty.
● Using fluids that are not equivalent to
Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 may
also damage the CVT. Damage caused
by the use of fluids other than as recom-
mended is not covered under NISSAN’s
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
When checking or replacement of CVT fluid is
required, we recommend a NISSAN dealer for
servicing.
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION (CVT) FLUID
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-13

Cold weather driving...............5-86
Consolebox...................2-51
Consolelight...................2-59
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-15 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid ......................8-13
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Transmission shift selector lock release . .5-19
Controls Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-26
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-9
Checking engine coolant level ........8-9
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Corrosionprotection ...............7-7
Cruisecontrol..................5-40
Cupholders...................2-49
D
Daytime Running Light System .........2-40
Defogger Switch .................2-38
Dimensionsandweights ............9-10
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-41
Door locks .....................3-4
Doors ........................3-3
Drive belt .....................8-18
Drive Mode Selector ...............5-22
Drive positioner, Automatic ....3-30,3-31,3-31
Drive Sport Mode Selector ...........5-22
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-86 Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
.............5-15
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-4
Driving the vehicle ................5-15
E
Economy - fuel ..................5-76
Emergency engine shutoff ............5-12
Emission control information label .......9-12
Emission control system warranty .......9-19
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-14
Block heater .................5-87
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-9
Changingengineoil.............8-11
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-12
Checking engine coolant level ........8-9
Checking engine oil level ..........8-10
Engine compartment check locations ....8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Engine cooling system ............8-8
Engineoil...................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .............9-2,9-7
Engine oil pressure warning light .......2-8
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-7
Engine serial number ............9-12
Engine specifications .............9-9
Starting the engine .............5-14
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-5
Eventdatarecorders ..............9-21
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-4Explanation of maintenance items
........8-2
Extended storage switch ............2-46
Eyeglass case ..................2-48
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat
tire.......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-6
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-14
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-13
Enginecoolant.................8-8
Engineoil...................8-10
Power steering fluid .............8-14
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-15
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-12
Foglightswitch .................2-42
Foldingrearseat..................1-5
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) .......2-9
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-47
Front and rear sonar system ..........5-84
Front power seat adjustment ...........1-3
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-76
Fuel-filler cap .................3-23
Fuel-filler lid .................3-23
Fuelgauge...................2-6
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Parking/parking on hills...........5-77
Parking brake ...................5-21
Personallights..................2-59
Power Power door locks ...............3-5
Power outlet .................2-46
Power rear windows .............2-53
Power steering fluid .............8-14
Power steering system ...........5-78
Rear power windows ............2-53
Power outlet ...................2-46
Power steering ..................5-78
Power steering fluid ...............8-14
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Precautions on booster
seats...........1-21,1-27,1-33,1-37
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-21,1-27,1-33,1-37
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.......1-11
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-40
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-4
Push starting ...................6-10
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-29
Rainsensor....................2-37
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-21
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ........5-32
Rear power windows ..............2-53
Rearseat......................1-5 Rear sun shade
.................2-57
RearView Monitor .................4-2
Recommended Fluids ...............9-2
Recorders Eventdata..................9-21
Refrigerant recommendation ........9-2,9-8
Registering a vehicle in another country ....9-11
Remote Start ...............3-18,5-15
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-20
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Child seat belts .....1-21,1-27,1-33,1-37
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-20
Seat adjustment Front power seat adjustment .........1-3
Seatback pockets ................2-47
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-18
Infantsandsmallchildren..........1-19
Injured Person ................1-14
Largerchildren................1-19
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-11
Pregnant women ...............1-14
Seatbeltextenders .............1-17
Seat belt maintenance ............1-18
Seatbelts................1-11,7-7
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-17
Three-point type with retractor .......1-14
Seatbeltextenders ...............1-17
Seat belt warning light ..........1-14,2-11
Seats Adjustment...................1-2 Armrests....................1-6
Automatic drive positioner. . .3-30, 3-31, 3-31
Frontseats...................1-2
Heatedseats.............2-43,2-45
Rearseat....................1-5
Seats/floor mats ..................7-6
Security indicator light ..............2-13
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , engine start ...........2-35,5-13
Security systems Vehicle security system ...........2-34
Self-adjusting brakes ..............
8-22
Service manual order form ...........9-22
Servicing air conditioner .............4-28
Shifting Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-17
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-17
Sparkplugreplacement.............8-19
Sparkplugs ...................8-19
Specifications ...................9-9
Speedometer ...................2-4
Speedometer and odometer ...........2-4
Spotlights (See map light) ...........2-60
SRSwarninglabel................1-57
Stability control .................5-80
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-14
Jump starting ..............6-8,8-17
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-4
Push starting .................6-10
Starting the engine .............5-14
Starting the engine ...............5-14
Steering Heated steering wheel ...........2-45
Power steering fluid .............8-14
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Power steering system...........5-78
Steering wheel ..................3-25
Stoplight.....................8-28
Storage......................2-47
Storage tray ...................2-50
Sunglassescase.................2-48
Sunglassesholder................2-48
Sunroof......................2-54
Sunroof (see Moonroof) .............2-54
Sun visors ....................3-27
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-57, 2-11
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-47
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-57
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-40
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-40
Switch Autolightswitch...............2-39
Automatic power window switch ......2-53
Foglightswitch ...............2-42
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-38
Headlight control switch ..........2-38
Instrument brightness control ........2-41
Power door lock switch ............3-5
Turnsignalswitch..............2-41
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch.....................2-45
T
Tachometer ....................2-5 Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
engine start ................2-35,5-13
Three-way catalyst ................5-4
Tire Flat tire .....................6-3
Spare tire ................6-4,8-41
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-13
Tirechains..................8-38
Tire pressure .................8-31
Tirerotation..................8-38
Types of tires .................8-37
Uniform tire quality grading .........9-18
Wheels and tires ...............8-31
Wheel/tire size ................9-10
Tire pressure ...................8-31
Low tire pressure warning light ........2-9
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....5-5
Towing Flattowing..................9-18
Towtrucktowing...............6-11
Trailer towing .................9-18
Towingatrailer..................9-18
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .......2-60,2-63,2-63,2-64
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-13
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) ......................9-11
Trip odometer ...................2-4 Trunkaccessthroughtherearseat....1-5,3-22
Trunklidlockopenerlever............3-21
Trunklight ....................2-60
Turn signal switch
................2-41
U
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-18
V
Vanity mirror ...................3-27
Variable voltage control system .........8-18
Vehicle dimensions and weights ........9-10
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-45
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system .....5-80
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ....5-80
Vehicle identification ...............9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) .......9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ................9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate ....9-11
Vehicle immobilizer system ........
2-35,5-13
Vehicle loading information ...........9-14
Vehicle recovery .................6-13
Vehicle security system .............2-34
Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System) , engine start ....2-35,5-13
Vents.......................4-24
Visors.......................3-27
Voice recognition system ............4-30
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