2018 NISSAN MAXIMA PLATINUM transmission oil

switches. For additional information, refer
to “Sport mode” in the “Starting and driving”
section of this manual.
Illumination indicator
This indicator shows the illumination ad-
justment of the instrument panel. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Instrument
brightness control” in this section.
Transmission Shif t Position indicator
This indicator shows the transmission shif t
position.
Outside Temperature Display
The outside temperature display appears
in the center region of the vehicle informa-
tion display.
Low Outside Temperature
This warning appears if the outside tem-
perature is below 37°F (3°C). The tempera-
ture can be changed to display in Celsius or
Fahrenheit. For additional information, re-
fer to “Settings” in this section.Oil and Filter
This indicator appears when the customer
set distance comes for changing the en-
gine oil and filter. You can set or reset the
distance for checking or replacing these
items. For scheduled maintenance items
and intervals, refer to the “Maintenance and
schedules” section of this manual.
Tire
This indicator appears when the customer
set distance is reached for replacing tires.
You can set or reset the distance for replac-
ing tires.

Climatecontrolseatswitch.........2-50
C.M.V.S.S. certification label.........10-11
Coldweatherdriving.............5-93
Console box ..................2-58
Console light ..................2-67
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .......................5-16
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-9
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-16
Transmission shif t selector lock
release....................5-20
Control panel and vehicle information
displayinteraction...............2-32
Controls Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-29
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-5
Checking engine coolant level ......8-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Corrosionprotection..............7-8
Cruisecontrol..................5-41
Cupholders ..................2-59
D
Daytime Running Light System .......2-47
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-45
Dimensions and weights ...........10-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . .2-48 Display......................2-17
Door locks
..................3-4,3-5
Drivebelt ....................8-14
Drive Mode Selector ..............5-23
Drive positioner,
Automatic..........3-30,3-31,3-32,3-33
Drive Sport Mode Selector ..........5-22
Driving Cold weather driving ...........5-93
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-16
Precautions when starting and
driving.....................5-4
Drivingthevehicle...............5-16
E
E-CALL (SOS) SWITCH .............2-54
Economy - fuel .................5-80
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
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-5
Changing engine oil ............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 . .2-6
Engine cooling system ..........8-4 Engine oil
...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ..........10-2,10-6
Engine oil pressure warning light . . . .2-10
Engine oil viscosity .............10-6
Engine serial number ...........10-11
Engine specifications ...........10-8
Starting the engine ............5-14
Engine Block Heater .............5-94
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-6
EventDatarecorders ............10-19
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .......5-4
Explanation of maintenance items .....9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items .......................9-5
Extended storage switch ..........2-55
Eyeglasscase.................2-58
F
Flashers
(Seehazardwarningflasherswitch)....6-2
Flattire......................6-3
Floormatpositioningaid...........7-6
Fluid Brakefluid..................8-10
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
f
luid......................8-9
Engine coolant ...............8-4
Engine oil ...................8-6
Powersteeringfluid............8-10
Windshield-washer fluid .........8-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........10-11
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Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)............5-16
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) .....................10-10
Trip odometer ...............2-4,2-5
Trunk access through the rear seat. .1-5, 3-22
Trunk lid lock opener lever ..........3-22
Trunklight....................2-68
Turn signal switch ...............2-48
U
Uniform tire quality grading .........10-17
USB/iPod® Charging Ports ..........4-32
V
Vanitymirror..................3-28
Vehicle dimensions and weights ......10-9
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch......................2-53
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system . .5-85
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system . .5-85
Vehicle identification .............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . .10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ...............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.......................10-10
Vehicle immobilizer system ......2-41,5-14
VehicleInformationDisplay.........2-17
Vehicle loading information ........10-13
Vehiclerecovery................6-12
Vehicle security system ...........2-39Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), engine start . .2-41, 5-14
Vents.......................4-26
Visors.......................3-27
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight........1-60, 2-13
Anti-lock brake warning light .......2-9
Battery charge warning light ......2-10
Brakewarninglight.............2-9
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-10
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Loose fuel cap warning .........2-32
Lowfuelwarninglight.......2-12,2-28
Lowtirepressurewarninglight.....2-10
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light .....................2-28
Passenger air bag and status light. . .1-52
Seatbeltwarninglight.......1-14, 2-13
Supplemental air bag warning
light.................. .1-60, 2-13
TPMS......................2-4
Vehicle security system .........2-39
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminder s...............2-8,2-14
Warning labels (for SRS) .........1-60
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminder s.................2-8,2-14
Audible reminders ..........2-8,2-14
Indicatorlights ............2-8,2-14
Warninglights.............2-8,2-14
Warninglights...............2-8,2-14 Weights (See dimensions and weights) . .10-9
Wheels and tires
................8-26
Wheel/tire size .................10-9
When traveling or registering in another
country .....................10-10
Windows ................... .2-60
Locking passengers' windows .....2-62
Powerrearwindows ...........2-61
Powerwindows..............2-60
Rearpowerwindows...........2-61
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-11
Windshield wiper blades ...........8-16
Wiper Wiper blades ................8-16
Wiper and washer switch ..........2-42
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