2018 NISSAN MAXIMA Owner´s Manual

If any of the following conditions occur, the
front air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag
and pretensioner systems need servicing:∙ The supplemental air bag warning light remains on af ter approximately 7 sec-
onds.
∙ The supplemental air bag warning light flashes intermittently.
∙ The supplemental air bag warning light does not come on at all.
Under these conditions, the front air bag,
side air bag, curtain air bag or pretensioner
systems may not operate properly. They
must be checked and repaired. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning
light is on, it could mean that the front
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag
and/or pretensioner systems will not
operate in an accident. To help avoid
injury to yourself or others, have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
Repair and replacement
procedure
The front air bags, side air bags, curtain air
bags and pretensioner(s) are designed to
inflate on a one-time-only basis. As a re-
minder, unless it is damaged, the supple-
mental air bag warning light remains illu-
minated af ter inflation has occurred. These
systems should be repaired and/or re-
placed as soon as possible. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
When maintenance work is required on the
vehicle, the front air bags, side air bags,
curtain air bags, pretensioner(s) and re-
lated parts should be pointed out to the
person performing the maintenance. The
ignition switch should always be placed in
the LOCK position when working under the
hood or inside the vehicle.
WARNING
∙ Once a front air bag, side air bag, or curtain air bag has inflated, the air
bag module will not function again
and must be replaced. Additionally,
the activated pretensioner(s) must
also be replaced. The air bag module
and pretensioner(s) should be re-
placed. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
However, the air bag module and pre-
tensioner(s) cannot be repaired.
∙ The front air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag systems and the pretensioner
system should be inspected if there is
any damage to the front end or side
portion of the vehicle. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
∙ If you need to dispose of the supple- mental air bag or pretensioner sys-
tems or scrap the vehicle, it is recom-
mended that you contact a NISSAN
dealer for this service. Incorrect dis-
posal procedures could cause per-
sonal injury.
Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-61

∙ If there is an impact to your vehiclefrom any direction, your Occupant
Classification Sensor (OCS) should be
checked to verif y it is still functioning
correctly. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
The OCS should be checked even if no
air bags deploy as a result of the im-
pact. Failure to verif y proper OCS
function may result in an improper air
bag deployment resulting in injury or
death.
1-62Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

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Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-63

2 Instruments and controls
Instrument Panel................................2-2
Meters and gauges ..............................2-4
Speedometer and odometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................................2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..........2-6
Fuel gauge ................................... 2-7
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders .......................................2-8
Checking lights ...............................2-8
Warning lights ................................2-9
Indicator lights .............................. 2-14
Audible reminders ........................... 2-16
Vehicle information display .....................2-17
How to use the vehicle information
display ...................................... 2-17
Startup display .............................. 2-18
Drive computer .............................. 2-18
Settings ..................................... 2-19
Vehicle information display warnings
and indicators ............................... 2-27
Control Panel and vehicle information display
Interaction ..................................... 2-32
Audio ........................................ 2-32
Receiving a call .............................. 2-33Text Messaging
.............................. 2-34
Navigation System .......................... 2-36
Navigation Swipe to Meter ...................2-39
Security systems ............................... 2-39
Vehicle security system .....................2-39
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........2-41
Wiper and washer switch .......................2-42
Switch operation ............................ 2-42
Rain-sensing auto wiper system
(if so equipped) .............................. 2-44
Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch ................2-45
Headlight and turn signal switch ...............2-45
Headlight control switch .....................2-45
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system ......................................2-47
Instrument brightness control ...............2-48
Turn signal switch ........................... 2-48
F

og light switch ............................. 2-49
Horn ........................................... 2-50
Climate-controlled seat switches
(if so equipped) ................................. 2-50
Heated seat switches (if so equipped) ..........2-51
Heated steering wheel switch (if so equipped) . . 2-52

Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch......2-53
E-call (SOS) switch (if so equipped) ..............2-54
Power outlet .................................... 2-54
Extended storage switch .......................2-55
Storage ........................................ 2-56
Front-door pockets .......................... 2-56
Seatback pockets ........................... 2-56
Storagetrays................................ 2-57
Glovebox.................................... 2-57
Console box ................................. 2-58
Overhead sunglasses storage ...............2-58
Cup holders ................................. 2-59
Windows ....................................... 2-60
Power windows ............................. 2-60
Dual Panel Moonroof (if so equipped) ...........2-63
Power moonroof ............................ 2-63Rear power sunshade (if so equipped)
..........2-65
Interior lights ................................... 2-66
Console light ................................ 2-67
Map lights ................................... 2-67
Personal lights .............................. 2-68
Trunk light ...................................... 2-68
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver ...............2-68
Programming HomeLink® ...................2-69
Programming HomeLink® for Canadian
customers and gate openers ................2-70
Operating the HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .................................. 2-71
Programming trouble-diagnosis ............2-71
Clearing the programmed information ......2-72
Reprogramming a single HomeLink®
button....................................... 2-72
If your vehicle is stolen .......................2-72

1. Vent (P. 4-26)
2. Headlight/fog light/turn signalswitch (P. 2-45)
3. Supplemental front-impact air bag
(P. 1-43)
Horn (P. 2-50)
4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-4) Warning and indicator lights (P. 2-8)
Vehicle information display (P. 2-17)
5. Paddle shif ters (if so equipped)
(P. 5-16)
6. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-42)
7. Audio controls* Navigation controls*
8. Hazard warning flasher switch
(P. 6-2)
9. Navigation display* Audio display*
10. Front passenger supplemental air
bag (P. 1-43)
11. Glove box (P. 2-56)
12. Front passenger air bag status
light (P. 1-43)
13. AUX input/USB port*
14. Heater and air conditioning con-
trols (P. 4-28)
15. Shif t lever (P. 5-16)
16. Display Commander*
LII2445
INSTRUMENT PANEL
2-2Instruments and controls

17. Push-button ignition switch(P. 5-10)
18. Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone
System*
Cruise control switches
(if so equipped) (P. 5-41)
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P. 5-43)
19. Tilt and telescopic steering (P. 3-25)
20. Audio control switches* Vehicle information display control
switches (P. 2-17)
21. Hood release (P. 3-21)
22. Fuse box (P. 8-18)
23. Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-52)
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-53)
Trunk release switch (P. 3-21)
Rear power sunshade switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-65)
24. Instrument brightness control
(P. 2-45)
Twin trip odometer reset switch
(P. 2-5)
*: Refer to the separate NissanConnect®
Owner’s Manual. Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.
Instruments and controls2-3

1. Tachometer
2. Warning and indicator lights
3. Vehicle information displayOdometer
Twin trip odometer 4. Speedometer
5. Fuel gauge
6. Engine coolant temperature gauge
SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
This vehicle is equipped with a speedom-
eter and odometer. The speedometer is
located on the right side of the meter clus-
ter. The odometer is located within the ve-
hicle information display.
LIC3191
METERS AND GAUGES
2-4Instruments and controls