2017 NISSAN MAXIMA steering

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Control buttons and touch screen display .......................... 2-2Control panel (for U.S. and Canada) ............................. 2-2
Control panel (for Mexico) ................................................ 2-4
Liquid crystal display .......................................................... 2-5
Steering wheel switches ................................................... 2-6
Display Commander (if so equipped) ............................ 2-7
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Ports and
AUX (auxiliary) input jack ................................................... 2-7
Starting system ........................................................................\
.. 2-9 Start-up screen .................................................................... 2-9
Basic operation ........................................................................\
.. 2-9
Selecting menu from Launch Bar .................................... 2-9
Touch panel operation ..................................................... 2-11 Main screen operations ................................................ 2-12
Adjusting settings .......................................................... 2-13
How to input letters and numbers ............................. 2-14
How to view and operate HOME MENU screen ..... 2-14
Functions disabled while driving ................................ 2-17
System settings ..................................................................... 2-18 Settings menu ................................................................. 2-18
Display settings .............................................................. 2-19
Volume and Beeps settings ......................................... 2-20
Clock settings ................................................................. 2-20
Language and unit settings ......................................... 2-21
Connecting Bluetooth
Šdevice ................................... 2-21

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system to malfunction.
To clean the display screen, use a dry, soft cloth.
If additional cleaning is necessary, use a small
amount of neutral detergent with a soft cloth.
Never spray the screen with water or detergent.
Dampen the cloth first, then wipe the screen.STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES
Type A (if so equipped)
Type B (if so equipped)
*1<> (TALK):
Push this button to use the voice recogni-
tion system. Push and hold to end the voice recognition session.
“Giving voice commands” (page 7-2)
When Apple CarPlay (if so equipped) is
active, pushing and holding this button will
start a Siri voice control session.
“Siri operation” (page 5-22)
*2<>/<>, :
During voice recognition operation, tilt up/
down to highlight different items, and push
to select the highlighted item.
Audio operations are also possible by tilting
the switch up and down.
“Steering wheel mounted audio con-
trol buttons” (page 3-11)
*3<>:
Push to display the hands-free phone
operation screen.
When you receive a phone call, push this
button to answer the call.
“4. Hands-Free Phone”
*4<>/<>:
The buttons are used mainly for the vehicle
information display operation. Refer to the
vehicle Owner’s Manual for details.
During voice recognition operation, <
>
can be used to return to the previous
screen.
2-6

*5:
Push to change the audio source to the
available mode.
“Selecting audio source” (page 3-12)
*6<>:
Push + or - to adjust the volume.
INFO:
Steering wheel switches are mainly for the
vehicle information display control and may not
be able to operate the touch screen display
depending on the conditions. Follow the pop-up
guide messages and labels shown on the vehicle
information display.
Some of the information displayed on the vehicle
information display are linked with the touch
screen display.
For other details of the vehicle information
display, refer to the vehicle Owner’s Manual.
DISPLAY COMMANDER (if so
equipped)
With this system, the same operations as those
for the control panel are possible using the
Display Commander.
*1

to the USB connection port via USB cable.
INFO:
. Refer to your AUX and USB device manu-
facturer’s owner information regarding the
proper use and care of the device.
. Even when iPod or iPhone are connected to
both of the USB connection ports, the
system recognizes only one of the con-
nected iPod or iPhone at a time.
. One USB memory device or one iPod can be
operated by the voice recognition system.
When two USB memory devices are con-
nected, only one of the devices can be
operated by the voice recognition system.
“Voice recognition settings”
(page 7-23)
. Cables made by Apple Inc. should be used
to connect electronic devices marketed by
Apple Inc.
STARTING SYSTEM
The system starts when the ignition switch is
placed in the ACC or ON position.
START-UP SCREEN
The start-up screen is displayed when the
ignition switch is placed in the ACC or ON
position.
Models with NissanConnect
SMServices:
After an animated start-up screen is displayed, a
message screen will be displayed. Touch [OK]
after reading and agreeing to the message
displayed on the screen. If you do not agree to
the message, some of the functions on the
system will be disabled.
NOTE:
Do not keep the system running with the
engine or the hybrid system stopped. Doing
so may discharge the vehicle battery (12V
battery) . When you use the system, always
keep the engine or the hybrid system
running.
BASIC OPERATION
The system can be operated with the touch panel
as well as switches on the control panel, steering
wheel and the Display Commander (if so
equipped) .
This manual mainly describes the touch panel
operation.
SELECTING MENU FROM LAUNCH
BAR
Various system functions can be accessed by
touching the items on the Launch Bar
*1which
is displayed on most of the main menu screens.
(The Launch Bar does not appear on some
screens such as scrolled map screen, keyboard
screen, etc.)
Touch the keys on the Launch Bar to display the
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corresponding menu screens.
The following menus are available on the Launch
Bar.. [Audio]
. [Phone]
. [Info]
. [MENU]
. [Map]
. [Navi]
. [Settings] Launch Bar operation with Display Com-
mander (if so equipped):
Sliding the slide switch backwards will enable
the center dial operation of the Launch Bar. Slide
the switch forward to return to operate Shortcuts
with the center dial.
Audio
Touching [Audio] on the Launch Bar will display
the audio screen. When [Audio] is touched while
the audio screen is displayed, the audio source
menu screen will be displayed.
“Selecting audio source” (page 3-12)
INFO:
Pushing

3 Audio system
Audio operation precautions .................................................. 3-2Radio ........................................................................\
.............. 3-2
Compact Disc (CD) player ............................................... 3-4
USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection ports .............. 3-5
Compressed Audio Files (MP3/WMA/AAC) ............... 3-7
Bluetooth
Šstreaming audio .............................................. 3-9
Names and functions of audio control buttons ............... 3-10
Audio main buttons (for U.S. and Canada) ............... 3-10
Audio main buttons (for Mexico) .................................. 3-11
Steering wheel mounted audio control buttons ........ 3-11
Audio operations .................................................................... 3-12
Audio main operation ...................................................... 3-12 Radio ........................................................................\
......... 3-13
Compact Disc (CD) player .......................................... 3-18
USB memory device player ......................................... 3-21
iPod player ....................................................................... 3-24
Bluetooth
Šaudio ............................................................ 3-29
Auxiliary (AUX) devices ................................................. 3-32
Audio settings ........................................................................\
3-33
Audio adjustments when map, audio or HOME
MENU is displayed ........................................................ 3-34
CD/USB memory device care and cleaning ................... 3-34 CD ........................................................................\
............. 3-34
USB memory device ...................................................... 3-35

changed.“Audio adjustments when map, audio
or HOME MENU is displayed”
(page 3-34)
AUDIO MAIN BUTTONS (for Mexico)
*1

3. Audio system
Type B (if so equipped)
*1<>/<>:
Tilting the switch up/down while the audio
system is turned on can operate the audio
system such as changing tracks and radio
preset stations or channels (if so equipped) .
*2:
Push the switch to change the mode to
available audio source.
*3<> (Volume control):
Push + or - side of the switch to adjust the
volume.
INFO:
Steering wheel switches are mainly for the
vehicle information display control and may not
be able to operate the touch screen display
depending on the conditions. Follow the pop-up
guide messages and labels shown on the vehicle
information display.AUDIO OPERATIONS
AUDIO MAIN OPERATION
Turning audio system on/off
The ignition switch must be in the ACC or ON
position to turn on the audio system. Push
> or to turn on
the last audio source that was playing immedi-
ately before the system was turned off. Pushing