2018 NISSAN MAXIMA mirror

1. Engine hood (P. 3-21)
2. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-42)
3. Windshield (P. 8-16)
4. Power windows (P. 2-60)
5. Door locks (P. 3-4)NISSAN Intelligent Key® (P. 3-6)
Keys (P. 3-2)
6. Mirrors (P. 3-28) Side view camera (if so equipped)
(P. 4-11)
7. Tire pressure (P. 8-26) Flat tire (P. 6-3)
Tire chains (P. 8-26)
8. Headlight and turn signal switch
(P. 2-45)
Daytime running light system
(P. 2-45)
Replacing bulbs (P. 8-22)
9. Fog light switch (P. 2-45)
10. Front sonar sensors
(if so equipped) (P. 5-89)
11. Front view camera (if so equipped)
(P. 4-11)
Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.
LII2442
EXTERIOR FRONT
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1. Interior trunk access (P. 1-2)
2. Power moonroof (if so equipped)(P. 2-63)
3. Sun visors (P. 3-27)
4. Map lights (P. 2-66)
5. Rearview mirror (P. 3-28) HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
(P. 2-68)
6. Glove box (P. 2-56)
7. Cup holders (P. 2-56)
8. Console box (P. 2-56)
Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.
LII2444
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
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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

To defrost the rear window glass and out-
side mirror (if so equipped), start the engine
and push the rear window defroster switch
on. The rear window defroster indicator
light on the switch comes on. Push the
switch again to turn the defroster off.
The rear window defroster automatically
turns off af ter approximately 15 minutes.
CAUTION
When cleaning the inner side of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the rear window defroster.NOTE:
The top and bottom few rows of wires on
the rear window are not part of the rear
window defroster system. These wires
make up the antenna for the audio sys-
tem.
HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
Lighting
1Rotate the switch to theposition,
and the front parking, tail, license plate,
and instrument panel lights will come
on.
2Rotate the switch to theposition,
and the headlights will come on and all
the other lights remain on.
LIC2325WIC1435
REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE
MIRROR (if so equipped)
DEFROSTER SWITCH HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH
Instruments and controls2-45

3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Keys.............................................3-2NISSAN Intelligent Key® .......................3-2
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys..........................................3-3
Doors ...........................................3-4
Locking with key ..............................3-5
Locking with inside lock knob .................3-5
Locking with power door lock switch .........3-5
Automatic door locks.........................3-6
Child safety rear door lock ....................3-6
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........................3-6
Operating range ..............................3-8
Door locks/unlocks precaution ...............3-8
NISSAN Intelligent Key® Operation ............3-9
How to use the remote keyless entry
function ..................................... 3-13
Warning signals ............................. 3-16
Troubleshooting guide ......................3-16
Remote Engine Start ........................... 3-18
Remote Engine Start operating range .......3-18
Remote starting the vehicle .................3-19
Extending engine run time ..................3-19
Canceling a Remote Engine Start ............3-19 Conditions the Remote Engine Start will
notwork ....................................
3-20
Hood ........................................... 3-21
Trunk lid ........................................ 3-21
Opener operation ........................... 3-22
Interior trunk lid release .....................3-22
Interior trunk access ........................ 3-22
Fuel-filler door .................................. 3-23
Opening the fuel-filler door ..................3-23
Fuel-filler cap ................................ 3-23
Steering wheel ................................. 3-25
Manual operation (if so equipped) ...........3-26
Automatic operation (if so equipped) ........3-26
Sun visors ...................................... 3-27
Vanity mirrors ............................... 3-28
Mirrors ......................................... 3-28
Automatic anti-glare rearview mirror ........3-28
Outside mirrors ............................. 3-29
Automatic drive positioner (if so equipped) .....3-30
Memor
y storage function (key-link) ..........3-31
Memory storage function ...................3-31
Entry/exit function .......................... 3-32
System operation ........................... 3-33

VANITY MIRRORS
To access the vanity mirror, pull the sun
visor down and flip open the mirror cover.
The vanity mirror will illuminate when the
mirror cover is open.
AUTOMATIC ANTI-GLARE
REARVIEW MIRROR
The inside mirror is designed so that it au-
tomatically dims during nighttime condi-
tions and according to the intensity of the
headlights of the vehicle following you. The
automatic anti-glare feature is activated
when the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion.
The indicator light will illuminate when the
automatic anti-glare feature is operating.NOTE:
Do not hang any objects over the sen-
sors
1or apply glass cleaner to the sen-
sors. Doing so will reduce the sensitivity
of the sensors, resulting in improper op-
eration.
The indicator light
2will illuminate when
the automatic anti-glare feature is operat-
ing.
To turn off the automatic anti-glare feature,
press the O button. The indicator light
will turn off.
To turn on the automatic anti-glare feature
again, press the | button again. The in-
dicator light will turn on.
For additional information, refer to the
“HomeLink® Universal Transceiver” in the
“Instruments and controls” section of this
manual.
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MIRRORS
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OUTSIDE MIRRORS
The outside mirror remote control will op-
erate only when the ignition switch is in the
ACC or ON position.
Move the small switch
1to select the right
or lef t mirror. Adjust each mirror to the de-
sired position using the large switch
2.
Move the small switch
1to the center
(neutral) position to prevent accidentally
moving the mirror.
WARNING
∙ Objects viewed in the outside mirror on the passenger side are closer than
they appear. Be careful when moving
to the right. Using only this mirror
could cause an accident. Use the in-
side mirror or glance over your shoul-
der to properly judge distances to
other objects.
∙ Do not adjust the mirrors while driv- ing. You could lose control of your ve-
hicle and cause an accident.
Reverse tilt-down feature (if so
equipped)
The reverse tilt-down feature will turn both
outside mirror surfaces downward to pro-
vide better rear visibility close to the vehicle
when the mirror control switch is in either
the L or R position.
The mirrors automatically return to their
original position when you shif t out of R
(Reverse).
The outside mirror surfaces will return to
their original position when one of the fol-
lowing has occurred:
∙ The shif t lever is moved to any position other than R (Reverse). ∙ The outside mirror control switch is set
to the neutral or center position.
∙ The ignition switch is placed in the OFF position.
NOTE:
If the outside mirror control switch is in
the center (neutral) position, mirror sur-
face will NOT turn downward when the
shif t lever is moved to R (Reverse).
For additional information regarding this
feature, refer to “Automatic drive posi-
tioner” in this section.
LPD2352
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-29

Foldable outside mirrors
Pull the outside mirror toward the door to
fold it.
Heated mirrors (if so equipped)
The electric control type outside mirrors
can be heated to defrost, defog, or de-ice
for improved visibility. Push the rear win-
dow defroster switch to activate the heat-
ing function. Push the switch again to de-
activate, or the heating function will
automatically turn off af ter approximately
15 minutes.
Automatic anti-glare outside
mirror (Driver’s side only) (if so
equipped)
The outside mirror will automatically dim
during nighttime conditions to reduce the
glare from the headlights of trailing ve-
hicles. The automatic anti-glare feature
operates only when the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position.
The automatic anti-glare feature will be on
when starting the vehicle. The indicator
light on the automatic anti-glare rearview
mirror will illuminate when the automatic
anti-glare feature is operating.
To turn off the anti-glare feature, press
the
button on the inside rearview
mirror. The indicator light will turn off.
To turn on the anti-glare feature again,
press the
button on the inside rear-
view mirror. The indicator light will turn on.
For additional information, refer to “Auto-
matic anti-glare rearview mirror” in this
section. The automatic drive positioner system has
three features:
∙ Memory storage function (key-link)
∙ Memory storage function (switch)
∙ Entry/exit function
Key-link, when enabled, automatically re-
tains the driver’s last seat, automatic steer-
ing wheel, and outside mirror positions for
that specific key when the ignition is turned
from ON to OFF.
Each memory switch button (1 or 2) on the
driver’s door can also store one additional
position which is independent of the key-
linked position.
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AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER (if so
equipped)
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