2017 NISSAN MAXIMA Quick Reference Guide

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CANCEL SWITCH
The trunk lid cancel switch 4 is located in
the glove box.
The trunk lid c annot be opened when the
cancel switch
4 is off.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety
information, system limitations, and additional operating and
feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
SEAT FABRIC
If so equipped , your vehicle’s seats may be made from a material known as
Alcantara®. In the case of most localized stains, using lukewarm water and
soap will restore Alcantara® to its factory condition. For more details on proper
cleaning, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.
POWER SEATS
To slide the seat forward or backward, push the
switch 1 forward or backward.
To recline the seatback, push the
switch
2 forward or backward.
POWER SEAT LIFTER (driver’s seat)
To adjust the angle of the front seat cushion or height of the seat, push the front or rear
end of the
switch 1 up or down.
POWER LUMBAR SUPPORT
(if so equipped for driver’s seat)
To adjust the seat lumbar support, push the front or back end of the
switch 3.
THIGH SUPPORT (if so equipped for driver’s seat)
Pull up and hold the lever 4 to extend
the front portion of the seat to the
desired position.
FOLDING DOWN THE REAR SEAT
To fold the rear seatback, press down on the button on the rear parcel shelf
5. The
passenger’s side rear seatback will release.
The pull straps 6 located in the trunk will
release the rear seatbacks to allow them to
fold forward.
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AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER (if so equipped)
Two positions for the driver’s seat, steering column (if so equipped) and outside mirrors
can be stored in the automatic drive
positioner memory.
Follow this procedure to set the memory positions:



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Plac
e the ignition switch in the ON or ACC position. (The vehicle should be
stopped while setting the memory.)



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djust the driver’s seat, steering column (if so equipped) and outside mirrors to
the desired positions using the adjusting switches for each feature.



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Push the
SET switch, and within 5 seconds, push the memory switch (1 or 2).



• The indic
ator light for the memory switch you select will illuminate for
approximately 5 seconds, and a chime will sound when the memory is stored.



• The driv
er’s seat, steering column (if so equipped) and outside mirror positions
are now set to your preferences.
These memoriz ed positions can also be linked to your Nissan Intelligent Key®.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
OUTSIDE MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH
To select the right or lef t side mirror, slide the
mirror control switch
1 right or lef t.
To adjust the mirror angle, move the control switch up, down, right or lef t.
To prevent accidentally moving the mirror, slide the mirror control switch
1 to the
center (neutral) position.
REVERSE TILT-DOWN FEATURE (if so equipped)
The reverse tilt-down feature will turn both outside mirror surfaces downward to
provide better rear visibility close to the vehicle.
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Apply the brake.
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Place the ignition switch in the ON position.
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To raise the seatback, lif t up each seatback and push it to the upright position until it is latched.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
(section 1)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE
It is important to make sure the Nissan
Intelligent Key® is with you (that is, in your
pocket or purse).
Depress the brake pedal.
Press the ignition switch START/STOP
button to start the engine.
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
Move the shif t lever to the P (PARK) position.
Press the ignition switch START/STOP button to turn the engine off.
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.
3. Move the shif t lever to the R (REVERSE) position.
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Both outside mirr
or surfaces will turn downward. (The mirror control switch
1
must be out of the center [neutral] position.)
The outside mirror surfaces will return to their original positions when one of the
following conditions occurs:
The shift lever is moved to any position other than R (REVERSE).
The outside mirr or control switch 1 is set to the center (neutral) position.
The ignition switch is plac
ed in the OFF position.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
HEADLIGHT CONTROL
Rotate the headlight control switch to the
position 1 to turn on the front
parking, side marker, tail, license plate and
instrument panel lights. Rotate the switch
to the
position 2 to turn on
the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM
The autolight system wil l automatically turn the headlights on when it is dark
and off when it is light. The system will keep the headlights on for a period of
time af ter you turn the ignition off and all doors are closed.
To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO
position
3 then push the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight
system, turn the headlight control switch to the
OFF position, position 1
or
position 2.
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WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
Move the lever to one of the following positions to operate the windshield wipers:


1 Mist (MIST) - One sweep operation of the
front wipers.
2 Auto (AUTO) - Operates the rain-sensing
wipers (if so equipped) intermittently.
The intermittent speed can be adjusted
by rotating the time control ring
3 to
increase or decrease wiper sensitivity.
4 Low (LO) - Front wipers operate at a continuous low-speed.


5 High (HI) - Front wipers operate at a continuous high-speed.
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HIGH BEAM SELECT
With the he adlights ON (either in the AUTO
or
position), push the headlight control
switch forward
4 to select the high beam
function. The blue indicator light
will
illuminate in the instrument panel. Pull the
headlight switch back to the original position
to select the low beam. The blue indicator light will extinguish.
Pull and release the headlight control switch 5 to flash the headlight high
beams on and off.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH
The headlights must be on and the low beams
selected for the fog lights
to operate.
Turn the switch (inside collar) to the
position
6 to turn the fog lights on.
Turn the switch (inside collar) to the OFF position to turn the fog lights off.
LANE CHANGE SIGNAL
Move the lever up or down until the turn signal begins to flash but the lever does not latch to signal a lane change. Hold the lever until the lane change
is completed.
Move the lever up or down until the turn signal begins to flash but the lever does not latch and release the lever. The turn signal will automatically flash
three times.
Choose the appropriate method to signal a lane change based on the road and
traffic conditions.
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)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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MOONROOF/REAR SUNSHADE SWITCH (if so equipped)
OPENING/CLOSING THE MOONROOF AND SUNSHADE
To fully open the moonroof and sunshade, push the switch fully past the detent toward
the
OPEN position 1.
To fully close the moonroof and sunshade, push the switch fully past the detent toward
the
CLOSE position 2.
To open just the sunshade (moonroof will remain closed), push the switch
3 to
the detent toward the
OPEN position 1.
Push the switch
3 toward the open position 1 again to open the moonroof.
To close just the moonroof (sunshade will remain open), push the switch 3 to
the detent toward the
CLOSE position 2. Push the switch 3 toward the
CLOSE position 2 again to close the moonroof.
OPENING THE SUNSHADE/TILTING THE MOONROOF
Push the switch 3 once to open the
sunshade and tilt the moonroof.
Push the switch 3 again to close the
moonroof. Push the switch
3 to the detent
toward the
CLOSE position 2 to close
the sunshade.
REAR POWER SUNSHADE
The rear sunshade switch 4 is located
in the instrument panel to the lef t of the
steering wheel.
To raise the sunshade, push the upper side of the switch.
To lower the sunshade, push the lower side of the switch.
The switch does not need to be held do wn.
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)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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6 Pull the lever toward you to activate the
front washer. The wipers will operate
several times.
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)” of your Owner’s Manual.
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.

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HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER (automatic)
1 AUTO BUTTON/DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
The automatic mode may be used year-round. Press the AUTO button to
turn the system on, and the system will automatically control the inside
temperature (automatic cooling and/or dehumidified heating), air flow
distribution and fan speed.
Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial lef t for cooler air or right for warmer air.
2 DUAL BUTTON/PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
Press the DUAL button to turn the passenger’s side temperature controls
on or off. This will allow the passenger’s side temperature to be adjusted
independently from the driver’s side by turning the passenger’s side
temperature control dial.
Turn the passenger’s side temperature control dial lef t for cooler air or right for warmer air.
3 ON•OFF BUTTON
Press the ON•OFF button to turn the system on or off.
4 FAN SPEED CONTROL BUTTONS
Press either the or the button to decrease or increase fan speed.
5 MODE BUTTON
Press the MODE button to cycle through the following air flow outlets:



Air flows from the center and side vents.



Air flows from the center, side and foot vents.



Air flows mainly from the foot vents.



Air flows from the front defroster and foot vents.
6 A/C BUTTON
Press the A/C button to turn the air conditioner system on or off. This system
helps cool and dehumidify the air inside the cabin and defog
the windows.
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7 FRESH AIR INTAKE CONTROL BUTTON
Press the fresh air intake control button 7 to draw outside air into the
passenger compartment.
8 AIR RECIRCULATION BUTTON
Press the air recirculation control button 8 to recirculate interior
air inside the vehicle. The indicator light on the button will illuminate. This
system is used to avoid certain outside odors and to adjust the inside vehicle
temperature more effectively.
The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the climate control system is in the front defroster mode
or the front defroster and foot vent
mode
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9 DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS
Press the front defroster button to turn the system on. This feature
removes humidity from the air.
Turn the temperature control dial 1 to set the desired temperature.
To defrost the front and side windows quickly, set the temperature controls and fan speed controls to their maximum settings.
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Push the r ear window and outside mirror (if so equipped) defroster switch
to turn the system on or off.
This func tion automatically turns off af ter approximately 15 minutes.
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 “Monitor, climate,
audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.

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FM/AM/SiriusXM® SATELLITE RADIO WITH CD PLAYER
Touch the ” Audio” key on the Launch Bar to display the current audio source.
Touch the ”
Audio” key a second time to access the source selection screen.
1 (ON•OFF) BUTTON/VOLUME CONTROL KNOB
Press the (on•off ) button to turn the audio system on or off.
Turn the V OLUME control knob right or lef t to increase or decrease
the volume.
2 AUDIO KEY
Touch the ” Audio” key on the Launch Bar to bring up the current source’s
control screen.
3 / (SEEK and CAT/TRACK) BUTTONS
Press the button or the button to seek up or down to the next
receivable station.
For satellite radio to switch to the first channel of the previous or next category, press the
button or the button.
To change tracks on a CD, press the button or the button.
To rewind or fast forward a track on a CD, press and hold the button
or the
button.
4 ENTER SOUND BUT TON/TUNE•SCROLL KNOB
Press the ENTER SOUND button to cycle through the audio settings
individually and use the TUNE•SCROLL knob to adjust the current setting.
Touch the ” Settings” key on the Launch Bar and then touch the “Sound”
key to view all audio settings.
To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE•SCROLL knob lef t or right.
5 AUDIO (SOURCE) BUTTON
Pressing this button will give access to the AM, FM, SXM, CD, USB1/iPod, USB2/iPod, Bluetooth Audio or AUX audio source.
Twelve memory stations can be set for the FM band, six for the AM band and
18 for satellite radio. These appear at the bottom of the screen when one of
these sources is selected.
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