2017 NISSAN MAXIMA CVT

MAINTENANCE OPERATION
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first. miles x 1,000
(km x 1,000) Months MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
65
(104) 78 70
(112) 84 75
(120) 90 80
(128) 96 85
(136) 102 90
(144) 108 95
(152) 114 100
(160) 120 105
(168) 126 110
(176) 132 115
(184) 138 120
(192) 144
Brake lines and cables IIIIII
Brake pads and rotors  IIIIII
Brake fluid  RRR
CVT fluid See NOTE (1)IIIIII
Steering gear and linkage, axle and suspension parts  III
Tire rotation See NOTE (2)
Front drive shaft boots  IIIIII
Exhaust system  III
In-cabin microfilter RRRR
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery RRRR
NOTE:
Maintenance items with “” should be performed more frequently according to “Maintenance under severe driving conditions”.
(1) If towing a trailer, using a camper or a car-top carrier or driving on rough or muddy roads, inspect CVT fluid deterioration at NISSAN
dealers every 60,000 miles (96,000 km), then change CVT fluid if necessary. And if the inspection is not performed, change (not just inspect)
CVT fluid every 60,000 miles (96,000 km).
(2) Refer to “Tire rotation” under the “General Maintenance” heading earlier in this section.
Maintenance and schedules9-11

The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be slightly different. When refilling, follow the procedure
described in the “Do-it-yourself” section to determine the proper refill capacity.
Fluid typesCapacity (approximate) Recommended Fluids/Lubricants
Metric
Measure US
Measure Imperial
Measure
Fuel 68 L 18 gal 15 gal• For additional information, refer to “Fuel recommendation” in this
section.
Engine oil*1
Drain and refill
*1: For additional information, refer to
“Engine oil” in the “Do-it-yourself” sec-
tion of this manual. With oil filter
change 4.8 L 5-1/8 qt 4-1/4 qt • Genuine “Nissan Motor Oil 0W-20 SN” is recommended.
If the above motor oil is not available, use and equivalent motor oil that
matches the above grade and viscosity. For additional information, refer
to “Engine oil and oil filter recommendation” in this section.
• As an alternative to this recommended oil, SAE 5W-30 conventions
petroleum oils may be used and meet all specifications and requirements
necessary to maintain the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Without oil
filter change 4.5 L 4-3/4 qt 4 qt
Engine coolant
with reservoir 9.2 L 2-3/8 gal 2 gal• Pre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or
equivalent
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid ———• Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3
• NISSAN recommends using Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 (or
equivalent) ONLY in NISSAN CVTs. Do not mix with other fluids. Using
fluids that are not equivalent to Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 may
damage the CVT. Damage caused by the use of fluids other than as rec-
ommended is not covered under NISSAN’s New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Power Steering Fluid (PSF) ———• Genuine NISSAN E-PSF or equivalent.
• Use of a power steering fluid other than Genuine NISSAN E-PSF will
prevent the power steering system from operating properly.
Brake fluid reservoir 0.43 L 1/8 gal 1/8 gal• Genuine NISSAN Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid*2 or equivalent DOT 3
*2: Available in mainland USA through a NISSAN dealer.
Multi-purpose grease ——— • NLGI No. 2 (Lithium Soap base)
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS/
LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES
10-2Technical and consumer information

ENGINE
ModelVQ35DE
Type Gasoline, 4-cycle, DOHC
Cylinder arrangement 6-cylinder, V-block, Slanted at 60°
Bore x Stroke in (mm) 3.760 x 3.205 (95.5 x 81.4)
Displacement cu in (cm
3) 213.45 (3,498)
Firing order 1–2–3–4–5–6
Idle speed
No adjustment is necessary.
CVT in N (Neutral) position
Ignition timing (degree B.T.D.C. at idle speed)
CO%atidle
Spark plug
FXE22HR11
Spark plug gap (Nominal) in (mm) 0.043 (1.1)
Camshaft operation Timing chain
This spark ignition system complies with the Canadian standard ICES-002.
SPECIFICATIONS
10-8Technical and consumer information

C.M.V.S.S. certification label.........10-11
Cold weather driving ...............5-87
Consolebox...................2-53
Consolelight...................2-63
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-15 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid .......................8-9
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Transmission shift selector lock release . .5-20
Control Panel and Vehicle Information Display
Interaction ....................2-29
Controls Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-26
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-5
Checking engine coolant level ........8-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Corrosionprotection ...............7-8
Cruisecontrol..................5-40
Cupholders...................2-54
D
Daytime Running Light System .........2-44
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-41
Dimensionsandweights ............10-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-45
Display......................2-15
Door locks .....................3-4
Doors ........................3-4 Drive belt
.....................8-14
Drive Mode Selector ...............5-22
Drive positioner, Automatic ....3-31,3-33,3-33
Drive Sport Mode Selector ...........5-22
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-87
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-4
Driving the vehicle ................5-15
E
Economy - fuel ..................5-77
Emergency engine shutoff .........5-13,6-2
Emission control information label ......10-11
Emission control system warranty .......10-18
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-14
Block heater .................5-88
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-5
Changingengineoil..............8-7
Changing engine oil filter ...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-5
Checking engine oil level ...........8-6
Engine compartment check locations ....8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Engine cooling system ............8-4
Engineoil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ...........10-2,10-6
Engine oil pressure warning light .......2-9
Engine oil viscosity ..............10-6 Engine serial number
............10-11
Engine specifications ............10-8
Starting the engine .............5-14
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-5
Event Data recorders .............10-19
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-4
Explanation of maintenance items ........9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . .9-5
Extended storage switch ............
2-50
Eyeglass case ..................2-53
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-6
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-10
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.......................8-9
Enginecoolant.................8-4
Engineoil ...................8-6
Power steering fluid .............8-10
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........10-11
Foglightswitch .................2-46
Foldingrearseat..................1-5
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) .......2-9
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-48
Front and rear sonar system ..........5-85
Front power seat adjustment ...........1-3
Frontseats.....................1-2
11-2

Security systemsVehicle security system ...........2-36
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-18
Service manual order form ...........10-20
Servicing air conditioner .............4-28
Shifting Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-17
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-17
Spark plug replacement .............8-15
Spark plugs ...................8-15
Specifications ..................10-8
Speedometer ...................2-4
Speedometer and odometer ...........2-4
Spotlights(Seemaplight) ...........2-63
SRS warning label ................1-59
Stability control .................5-81
Standardmaintenance..............9-7
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-14
Jump starting ..............6-8,8-13
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-4
Push starting .................6-10
Starting the engine .............5-14
Starting the engine ...............5-14
Steering Power steering fluid .............8-10
Power steering system ...........5-79
Steering wheel ..................3-26
Stoplight.....................8-24
Storage......................2-51
Storage tray ...................2-52
Sunglassescase.................2-53
Sunglassesholder................2-53
Sunroof......................2-58
Sunroof (see Moonroof) .............2-58 Sun visors
....................3-28
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-59, 2-12
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-48
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-59
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-41
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-41
Switch Autolightswitch...............2-43
Automatic power window switch ......2-57
Foglightswitch ...............2-46
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-42
Headlight control switch ..........2-42
Instrument brightness control ........2-45
Power door lock switch .........3-5,3-6
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-41
Turn signal switch ..............2-45
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch.....................2-49
T
Tachometer ....................2-5
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
engine start ................2-37,5-13
Three-way catalyst ................5-4
Tire Flat tire .....................6-3
Spare tire ................6-4,8-37 Tire and Loading Information label
....10-12
Tire chains ..................8-34
Tire pressure .................8-26
Tire rotation..................8-34
Types of tires .................
8-33
Uniform tire quality grading ........10-17
Wheels and tires ...............8-26
Wheel/tire size ................10-9
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light ........2-9
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....5-5
Towing Flattowing.................10-16
Trailer towing ................10-16
Towing a trailer .................10-16
Towingyourvehicle...............6-11
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .......2-64,2-65,2-66,2-67,
2-67, 2-68
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.......................8-9
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) .....................10-10
Trip odometer ...................2-4
Trunkaccessthroughtherearseat....1-5,3-23
Trunklidlockopenerlever............3-22
Trunklight ....................2-64
Turn signal switch ................2-45
11-6