2017 NISSAN MAXIMA Quick Reference Guide

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
2017
MAXIMA

*See your Owner’s Manual for information.
1 Headlight and Turn Signal Switch2 Low Tire Pressure Warning Light3 Vehicle Information Display4 Trip Odometer*5 Instrument Brightness Control* 6 Wiper and Washer Switch
7 Steering Wheel Switches For
Audio*/Vehicle Information
Display/Navigation8 Cruise Control/Bluetooth®
and
Voice Recognition Switches
9 Trunk Lid Release Switch
10 Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF Switch11 Heated Steering Wheel Switch*12 Rear Power Sunshade Switch13 Tilt/Telescopic
S teering Column*14 Hood Release*
15 Control Panel Display*16 Front Passenger Air Bag Status Light*17 Heater and Air Conditioner Controls (automatic)18 Display Commander
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Underneath
instrument
panel
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Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information and system
operation limitations.
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A c

ellular telephone should not be used for any purpose while
driving so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.
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A
lways wear your seat belt.
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Supplemental air bags do not r
eplace proper seat belt usage.
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Childr

en 12 and under should always ride in the rear seat properly secured
in child restraints or seat belts according to their age and weight.
•

Do not drink and driv
e.
For more information, refer to the “Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
(section 1)”, the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” and the
“Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Additional information about your vehicle is also available in your Owner’s Manual,
Navigation System Owner’s Manual and at www.NissanUSA.com.
NEW SYSTEM FEATURESHow to Use Your Maxima’s Touch-screen Display .....................................2
Ar ound View® Monitor (AVM) with Moving Object Detection (MOD) (if so equipped)..3
Blind Spot
Warning (BSW) (if so equipped)
.............................................5
Pr

edictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW) (if so equipped) .........................
5
F

orward Emergency Braking (FEB) (if so equipped) ...................................
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V

ehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) ........................................................
6
NissanC

onnect
SM Services Powered by SiriusXM™ (if so equipped)....................6
SiriusXM
Travel Link and SiriusXM Traffic ..............................................8
Displa
y Commander ...................................................................
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ESSENTIAL INFORMATIONTire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Easy-Fill Tire Alert .....................9
L oose Fuel Cap........................................................................\
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F
uel-filler Door .......................................................................\
.
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He

ated Steering Wheel (if so equipped)
...............................................10
Clock Set/A

djustment .................................................................
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURESNissan Intelligent Key® System .......................................................12
T runk Lid Release .....................................................................14
Se
at Adjustments
.....................................................................15
A

utomatic Drive Positioner (if so equipped) ..........................................
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Outside Mirr

or Control Switch ........................................................
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S

tarting/Stopping the Engine ........................................................
17
He

adlight Control Switch
.............................................................17
Wiper and

Washer Switch
.............................................................18
Moonr

oof/Rear Sunshade Switch (if so equipped) ...................................
19
He

ater and Air Conditioner (automatic) ..............................................
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FM/AM/SiriusXM® Satel

lite Radio with CD Player
.....................................22
USB (Univ

ersal Serial Bus) Connection Port/AUX Jack and iPod® Interface
(if so equipped)
........................................................................\
23
F

ront Armrest/Center Console Storage Box
..........................................24
Cruise C

ontrol (if so equipped)
........................................................24
Intel

ligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so equipped)
.......................................25
SYSTEM GUIDEVehicle Information Display...........................................................26
Apple C arPlay™ (if so equipped) ......................................................27
Hands-fr
ee Text Messaging Assistant ................................................
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Bluetooth® Hands-fr

ee Phone System ...............................................
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ystem Operating Tips
.............................................................29
Bluetooth® S

treaming Audio
..........................................................32
Na

vigation System
....................................................................33
HomeLink®

Universal Transceiver
.....................................................35
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
HOW TO USE YOUR MAXIMA’S
TOUCH-SCREEN DISPLAY
1 Launch Bar - Various functions can be
accessed by touching the items on the
Launch Bar
1, which is displayed on most
of the main screens. Touching these keys will
bring up the corresponding screens.
2 Widget - These items can be interchanged, moved, or deleted from the MENU pages.
3 Touch either arrow to navigate to the next or previous page of the “HOME MENU” screen.
4 These dots indic ate the page you are
currently on, in white, out of the number of
pages there are available, in gray.
5 Shortcut - Shortcuts, once touched, will bring up the system they correspond to for quick,
one-touch convenience for commonly
used features.
Shortcuts and Widgets can be set up through the “Edit Menu” screen which can be accessed
by touching the “
Settings” key 6 followed
by the “Edit Home Menu” key
7. This will
display the “Edit Menu” screen, which allows
Shortcuts and Widgets to be moved and
rearranged
8, deleted 9 or created 10.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety
information, system limitations, and additional operating and
feature information.
For more information, refer to your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
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To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.

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AROUND VIEW® MONITOR (AVM) WITH MOVING OBJECT
DETECTION (MOD) (if so equipped)
With the ignition switch in the ON position,
the Around View® Monitor is activated by
pressing the CAMERA button
1, located
on the control panel, or by moving the
shif t lever to the R (REVERSE) position. The
monitor displays various views of the position
of the vehicle.
When the shif t lever is in the P (PARK), N (NEUTRAL) or D (DRIVE) position and
the CAMERA button
1 is pressed, the following views will display in order:
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The colored guide lines on the display screen indicate vehicle width and approximate distances to objects with reference to the vehicle body line.
• Red 1.5 f t (0.5 m); Yellow 3 f t (1 m); Green 7 f t (2 m) and 10 f t (3 m).
For information regarding how to access additional viewing cycles, please see your Owner’s Manual.
When the shif t lever is in the R (REVERSE) position and the CAMERA button 1
is pressed, the following views will display in order:
Start from any Control Panel screen
Front view & front-side view
Press Press
Front view & bird’s-eye view
Press
Rear view & bird’s-eye view
Press
PressRear view & front-side view
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.

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NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
There are some areas where the system will not detect objects.



• When in the fr
ont or the rear view display, an
object below the bumper or on the ground
may not be detected
2.



• When in the bir

d’s-eye view, a tall object near the seams
of the camera detecting areas
3 will not appear in
the monitor.



• The distanc

e between objects viewed on
the Around View Monitor differs from the
actual distance.
Objects in the bird’s-eye view will appear further than the actual distance.
Always check your surroundings and turn to look behind you before moving the vehicle.
MOVING OBJECT DETECTION (MOD) (if so equipped)
The MOD system helps inf orm the driver of moving objects around the vehicle.
The system will operate when the shif t lever is in the D (DRIVE), N (NEUTRAL),
R (REVERSE) or P (PARK)
position and the vehicle is driven at speeds of
approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) or less.
If the MOD system detec ts moving objects, a yellow frame will be displayed on
the camera image.
When the f ollowing is displayed:



• Blue MOD icon 4; the system is active.



• Gr

ay
MOD icon; the system is not active.



•

No
MOD icon; the system is off. The indicator
will also be off if all of the warning systems
are deactivated using the Settings menu.
The MOD system will not operate if the trunk
is open.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
(section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.

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PREDICTIVE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (PFCW)
(if so equipped)
The PFCW system can help alert the driver
of sudden braking by the second vehicle
traveling ahead of your vehicle in the
same lane.
The PFCW system operates at speeds above
approximately 3 mph (5 km/h).
If there is a potential risk of a forward collision, the PFCW system will warn the driver with the vehicle ahead detection indicator light
1 and an audible warning tone will be heard.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and
additional operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “ Star ting and driving (section 5)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
FORWARD EMERGENCY BRAKING (FEB) (if so equipped)
The FEB c an assist the driver when there is a risk of a forward collision with a
vehicle ahead in the traveling lane.
The FEB oper ates at speeds greater than 3 mph (5 km/h).
If there is a risk of a forward collision, an audible tone will sound
and the vehicle ahead detection indicator light 1 will illuminate.
If the driver applies the brakes af ter the warning and the FEB
detects that there is still the possibility of a forward collision, the
system will automatically increase the braking force. If the driver
does not take action, the FEB will issue a second visual warning
2, an audible warning and also apply partial braking.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and
additional operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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BLIND SPOT WARNING (BSW) (if so equipped)
The BSW helps to alert the driver when
another vehicle moves into the vehicle’s
detection zone.
An indicator light located near the outside mirrors
1 will illuminate if the radar sensors
detect a vehicle in the detection zone.
The indic ator light 2 will illuminate af ter the ignition
switch is ON and the BSW is enabled. This indicates that
the BSW is operational.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system
limitations, and additional operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.

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NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
NISSANCONNECTSM SERVICES1 POWERED BY SiriusXM®
(if so equipped)
NissanConnect Services is a collection of security and convenience services that add
innovation to your daily drive.
To enroll in NissanConnect Services, create an account or log into your Nissan
Owner Portal with your Vehicle Identification Number or VIN. Under the
NissanConnect Services tab, select the red button next to Manage Subscription.
Follow the prompts to enroll in NissanConnect Services. Next, download the
NissanConnect Services companion app and log into it using your Nissan Owner
Portal ID and password.
For full details on NissanConnect Services or to enroll your vehicle, please visit
www.NissanUSA.com/connect or call 855-426-6628.
Here is a quick overview of some of the features that may be available for your
vehicle. A full description of these and other NissanConnect Services can be found in
your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
Automatic Collision Notification, a service that generates an automatic connection between the vehicle and the Emergency Response Center when the
vehicle has been involved in an accident that was severe enough to deploy the
air bags.
Emergency Call, which connects you to a NissanConnect Services Specialist who will
assist in the dispatch of emergency services
to the vehicle location. To use this feature,
press the
SOS button 1 on the overhead
console. The
SOS button should only be used
in emergency situations.1
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
VDC should r emain on when driving, except when freeing the
vehicle from mud or snow.
When the VDC OFF switch 1 is pushed, an indicator light
will illuminate. If the system is turned off, it will turn back on
when the switch is pushed a second time. Also, if the system
is turned off and the vehicle is restarted, the system will
automatically turn on again.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Starting and driving
(section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.