2017 NISSAN MAXIMA steering

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

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
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FuelCapacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Fuel economy ................5-77
Fuel-filler cap .................3-24
Fuel-filler lid .................3-24
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Fuel octane rating ..............10-5
Fuel recommendation .........10-2,10-3
Loose fuel cap warning ...........2-29
Fuel efficient driving tips .............5-76
Fuel-filler door ..................3-24
Fuel gauge .....................2-6
Fuses.......................8-18
Fusible links ...................8-19
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver . .2-64, 2-65, 2-66, 2-67, 2-67, 2-68
Gascap .....................3-24
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Odometer ...................2-4
Speedometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................2-5
Trip odometer .................2-4
General maintenance ...............9-2
Glovebox.....................2-53
Gloveboxlock..................2-53 H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth® ....4-30
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-42
Headlight control switch ............2-42
Headlights ....................8-23
Head restraints ..................1-7
Heated seats ...................2-47
Heated seat switches ..............2-47
Heated steering wheel switch .........2-48
Heater Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ...............4-25
Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-26
Heater operation ...............4-27
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) .....4-25
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver . . .2-64, 2-65, 2-66, 2-67, 2-67, 2-68
Hood .......................3-21
Horn .......................2-46
I
Ignition Switch Push-Button Ignition Switch ........5-10
Immobilizer system ............2-37,5-13
Important vehicle information label ......10-11
In-cabin microfilter ................8-16
Increasing fuel economy .............5-77
Indicator NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator ...................5-13 Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)..................2-7,2-12
Information display
................2-15
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-29
Instrument brightness control ..........2-45
Instrumentpanel...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-45
Integrated Dynamics-control Module ......5-84
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system Brake
assist.................5-42
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ..............3-8
Key operation .................3-9
Mechanical key ................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation.......3-12
Troubleshooting guide ............3-17
Warning signals ...............3-17
Interior light ....................2-62
Interior trunk lid release .............3-23
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-23
J
Jump starting ................6-8,8-13
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement ..........8-21
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .........3-12
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OilCapacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changing engine oil ..............8-7
Changing engine oil filter ...........8-8
Checking engine oil level ...........8-6
Engine oil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ...........10-2,10-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............10-6
Outside mirror control ..............3-29
Outside mirrors .................3-29
Overheat Ifyourvehicleoverheats...........6-10
Owner’s manual order form ..........10-20
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ...................10-20
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-21
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-78
Parking brake ...................5-21
Personallights..................2-64
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free system .....4-30
Power Power door locks ............3-5,3-6
Power outlet .................2-50
Power rear windows .............2-57
Power steering fluid .............8-10
Power steering system ...........5-79
Power windows ...............2-55
Rear power windows ............2-57
Power outlet ...................2-50 Power steering
..................5-79
Power steering fluid ...............8-10
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-2
Precautions on booster
seats...........1-21,1-27,1-33,1-38
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-21,1-27,1-33,1-38
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-11
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-41
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-4
Push starting ...................6-10
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-29
Rain sensing Auto Wiper System ........2-40
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test .......................10-19
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ........5-32
Rear power sunshade ..............2-61
Rear power windows ..............2-57
Rearseat......................1-5
Rear sun shade .................2-61
RearView Monitor .................4-2
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .......................2-41
Recommended Fluids ..............10-2
Recorders EventData .................10-19
Refrigerant recommendation .......10-2,10-7
Registering a vehicle in another country . . .10-10
Remote Start ...............3-19,5-15 Reporting safety defects (US only)
......10-18
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Child seat belts .....
1-21,1-27,1-33,1-38
Reporting safety defects (US only) ....10-18
Seat adjustment Front power seat adjustment .........1-3
Seatbackpockets................2-52
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-18
Infants and small children ..........1-19
Injured Person ................1-14
Largerchildren................1-19
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-11
Pregnant women ...............1-14
Seatbeltextenders .............1-17
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-18
Seatbelts................1-11,7-7
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-17
Three-point type with retractor .......1-14
Seat belt extenders ...............1-17
Seatbeltwarninglight..........1-14,2-12
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Armrests....................1-6
Automatic drive positioner. . .3-31, 3-33, 3-33
Frontseats...................1-2
Heatedseats.................2-47
Rearseat....................1-5
Security indicator light ..............2-14
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , engine start ...........2-37,5-13
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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
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