2019 NISSAN MAXIMA fuel pressure

THREE-WAY CATALYST
The three-way catalyst is an emission con-
trol device installed in the exhaust system.
Exhaust gases in the three-way catalyst
are burned at high temperatures to help
reduce pollutants.
WARNING
∙ The exhaust gas and the exhaust sys-tem are very hot. Keep people, ani-
mals or flammable materials away
from the exhaust system
components.
∙ Do not stop or park the vehicle over flammable materials such as dry
grass, waste paper or rags. They may
ignite and cause a fire.
CAUTION
∙ Do not use leaded gasoline. Depositsfrom leaded gasoline will seriously re-
duce the three-way catalyst’s ability
to help reduce exhaust pollutants. ∙ Keep your engine tuned up. Malfunc-
tions in the ignition, fuel injection, or
electrical systems can cause overrich
fuel flow into the three-way catalyst,
causing it to overheat. Do not keep
driving if the engine misfires, or if no-
ticeable loss of performance or other
unusual operating conditions are de-
tected. Have the vehicle inspected
promptly. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
∙ Avoid driving with an extremely low fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire, damag-
ing the three-way catalyst.
∙ Do not race the engine while warming it up.
∙ Do not push or tow your vehicle to start the engine.TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS)
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufacturer on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different
size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you
should determine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that illuminates
a low tire pressure telltale when one or
more of your tires is significantly under-
inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should
stop and check your tires as soon as pos-
sible, and inflate them to the proper pres-
sure. Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and
can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also
reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substi-
tute for proper tire maintenance, and it is
the driver’s responsibility to maintain cor-
rect tire pressure, even if under-inflation
has not reached the level to trigger illumi-
nation of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is com-
bined with the low tire pressure telltale.
Starting and driving5-5

9.Winter Warm Up
∙ Limit idling time to minimize impact to fuel economy.
∙ Vehicles typically need no more than 30 seconds of idling at start-up to
effectively circulate the engine oil be-
fore driving.
∙ Your vehicle will reach its ideal oper- ating temperature more quickly
while driving versus idling.
10. Keeping your Vehicle Cool
∙ Park your vehicle in a covered parking area or in the shade whenever pos-
sible.
∙ When entering a hot vehicle, opening the windows will help to reduce the
inside temperature faster, resulting in
reduced demand on your A/C sys-
tem. ∙ Keep your engine tuned up.
∙ Follow the recommended scheduled
maintenance.
∙ Keep the tires inflated to the correct pressure. Low tire pressure increases
tire wear and lowers fuel economy.
∙ Keep the wheels in correct alignment. Improper alignment increases tire wear
and lowers fuel economy.
∙ Use the recommended viscosity engine oil. For additional information, refer to
“Recommended fluids/lubricants and
capacities” in the “Technical and con-
sumer information” section of this
manual.
INCREASING FUEL ECONOMY
Starting and driving5-125

When performing any inspection or main-
tenance work on your vehicle, always take
care to prevent serious accidental injury to
yourself or damage to the vehicle. The fol-
lowing are general precautions which
should be closely observed.
WARNING
∙ Park the vehicle on a level surface, ap-ply the parking brake securely and
block the wheels to prevent the ve-
hicle from moving. Move the shif t le-
ver to P (Park).
∙ Be sure the ignition key is in the OFF or LOCK position when performing any
parts replacement or repairs.
∙ If you must work with the engine run- ning, keep your hands, clothing, hair
and tools away from moving fans,
belts and any other moving parts.
∙ It is advisable to secure or remove any loose clothing and remove any jew-
elry, such as rings, watches, etc. be-
fore working on your vehicle.
∙ Always wear eye protection whenever you work on your vehicle. ∙ Your vehicle is equipped with an auto-
matic engine cooling fan. It may come
on at any time without warning, even
if the ignition key is in the OFF position
and the engine is not running. To
avoid injury, always disconnect the
negative battery cable before work-
ing near the fan.
∙ If you must run the engine in an en- closed space such as a garage, be sure
there is proper ventilation for exhaust
gases to escape.
∙ Never get under the vehicle while it is supported only by a jack. If it is neces-
sary to work under the vehicle, sup-
port it with safety stands.
∙ Keep smoking materials, flame and sparks away from the fuel tank and
battery.
∙ On gasoline engine models, the fuel filter or fuel lines should be serviced. It
is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service because
the fuel lines are under high pressure
even when the engine is off.
CAUTION
∙ Do not work under the hood while the
engine is hot. Turn the engine off and
wait until it cools down. ∙
Avoid contact with used engine oil and
coolant. Improperly disposed engine
oil, engine coolant and/or other vehicle
fluids can damage the environment. Al-
ways conform to local regulations for
disposal of vehicle fluid.
∙ Never leave the engine or the trans-
mission related component harness
connector disconnected while the ig-
nition switch is in the ON position.
∙ Never connect or disconnect the bat- tery or any transistorized component
while the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
This “Do-it-yourself ” section gives instruc-
tions regarding only those items which are
relatively easy for an owner to perform.
A Genuine NISSAN service manual is also
available. For additional information, refer
to “Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order
information” in the “Technical and con-
sumer information” section of this manual.
You should be aware that incomplete or
improper servicing may result in operating
difficulties or excessive emissions, and
could affect warranty coverage. If in doubt
about any servicing, it is recommended
that you have it done by a NISSAN dealer.
MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS
8-2Do-it-yourself

11 Index
A
Active noise cancellation Active sound enhancement .....5-140
ActiveRideControl(ARC)..........5-134
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .................... .1-44
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact air
bagsystem)................1-51
Airbagwarninglight..........1-64, 2-14
Air bag warning light,
supplemental ..............1-64, 2-14
Air cleaner ...................8-16
Air cleaner housing filter ..........8-16
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ........4-30
Air conditioner specification label . .10-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations .........10-2,10-7
Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations .........10-2,10-7
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ..............4-29
Heater and air conditioner
controls ..................4-30
Servicing air conditioner ........4-33
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .......2-44
Anchor point locations ............1-27
Antenna ....................4-34
Antifreeze ...................5-138 Anti-lock brake warning light
........2-9
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .....5-128
Armrests.................... .1-7
Audible reminders ..............2-17
Autolightswitch ...............2-50
Automatic Automatic drive
positioner .......3-33, 3-34, 3-35, 3-36
Automatic power window switch . . .2-71
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ....3-30
Automatic door locks .............3-6
Automatic drive
positioner .........3-33,3-34,3-35,3-36
Automatic Emergency Braking
(AEB) .................2-9,2-13,5-91
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection ............5-99
B
Battery .................5-138,8-13 Charge warning light ...........2-10
Battery replacement .............8-21
Keyfob...................8-21
NISSAN Intelligent Key® .........8-22
Before starting the engine .........5-14
Belt(Seedrivebelt)..............8-15
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) ..........5-37
Booster seats .................1-40
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) . . .5-128
Brakefluid .................8-11 Brakelight(Seestoplight).......8-24
Brakesystem ..............5-128
Brakewarninglight............2-10
Brakewearindicators.......2-17,8-18
Parking brake operation
........5-22
Self-adjustingbrakes ..........8-18
Brake Assist .................5-130
Brakefluid ...................8-11
Brakes......................8-18
Brakesystem ................5 -128
Break-in schedule ..............5-123
Brightness control Instrument panel .............2-54
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-9
Bulb replacement ..............8-24
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants....................10-2
Cargo
(See vehicle loading information) .....10-13
Car phone or CB radio ............
4
-34
Check tire pressure ..............2-31
Childrestraints.......1-20, 1-21, 1-22, 1-25 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System.............1-25
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-22, 1-29, 1-36, 1-40
Top tether strap anchor point
locations................. .1-27
Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7

Chimes, audible reminders..........2-17
Cleaningexteriorandinterior......7-2,7-4
Climatecontrolseatswitch.........2-56
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-11
Coldweatherdriving ............5-138
Console box ..................2-67
Console light ..................2-76
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .......................5-16
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-10
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-16
Transmission shif t selector lock
release....................5-20
Control panel and vehicle information
displayinteraction...............2-37
Controls Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-30
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 .................5-57
Cupholders ..................2-68
D
Daytime Running Light System ......2-54
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-49 Dimensions and weights
...........10-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . .2-54
Display......................2-18
Door locks ..................3-4,3-5
Drivebelt ....................8-15
Drive Mode Selector ..............5-23
Drive positioner,
Automatic..........3-33, 3-34, 3-35, 3-36
Drive Sport Mode Selector ..........5-23
Driving Cold weather driving ..........5-138
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-16
Precautions when starting and
driving.....................5-4
Drivingthevehicle...............5-16
Dynamic driver assistance switch .....2-60
E
E-call (SOS) Button ..............2-63
Economy - fuel ................5-125
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 ............8-6
Changing engine oil filter .........8-6
Checking engine coolant level ......8-5
Checking engine oil level .........8-6Engine 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 ....2-11
Engine oil viscosity .............10-6
Engine serial number ...........10-11
Engine specifications ...........10-8
Starting the engine ............5-15
Engine Block Heater .............5-139
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-6
EventDatarecorders............10-20
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .......5-4
Explanation of maintenance items .....9-3
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items .......................9-5
Extended storage switch ..........2-64
Eyeglasscase .................2-67
F
Flashers
(Seehazardwarningflasherswitch)....6-2
F l

attire....................6-3,6-4
Floormatpositioningaid...........7-7
Fluid Brakefluid..................8-11
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-10
Engine coolant ...............8-4
11-2

Interiorlight...................2-75
Interiortrunklidrelease...........3-24
ISOFIX child restraints.............1-25
J
Jumpstarting...............6-9,8-14
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement ........8-21
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .......3-13
Keys NISSAN Intelligent Key® ........3-2,3-7
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys......................3-3
L
Labels Air conditioner specification label . . .10-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-11
Emission control information label . .10-11
Engine serial number ...........10-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ........10-11
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . .10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.....................10-10
Warning labels (for SRS) .........1-64Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
.......5-26
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System................1-25
License plate Installing the license plate .......10-12
Light Airbagwarninglight........1-64, 2-14
Brakelight(Seestoplight)........8-24
Bulb check/instrument panel ......2-9
Bulb replacement .............8-24
Charge warning light ...........2-10
Console light ................2-76
ExteriorandInteriorlights........8-24
Foglights..................8-23
Foglightswitch..............2-55
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-50
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-50
Headlights .................8-23
Interiorlight.................2-75
Lightbulbs.................8-23
Low tire pressure warning light .....2-11
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-31
Personal lights ...............2-76
Security indicator light ..........2-16
Spotlights(Seemaplight)........2-76
Trunklight..................2-77
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminder s...............2-8,2-14
Lights ......................8-23 Maplights..................2-76
Lock Child safety rear door lock ........3-7
Door locks ................3-4,3-5
Gloveboxlock...............2-66
Power door locks ..............3-6 Trunk lid lock opener lever
........3-24
Loose fuel cap warning ...........2-35
Lowfuelwarninglight .........2-13,2-31
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-11
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light........................2-31
Luggage
(See vehicle loading information) .....10-13
M
Maintenance General maintenance ...........9-3
Insidethevehicle..............9-4
Maintenance precautions .........8-2
Outsidethevehicle.............9-3
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-19
Under the hood and vehicle .......9-4
Maintenance log ................9-13
Maintenance requirements ..........9-2
Maintenance schedules ............9-7
Maintenance under severe operation
conditions....................9-12
Malfunctionindicatorlight..........2-15
Maplights....................2-76
Memory Seat ........3-33, 3-34, 3-35, 3-36
Meters and gauges ...............2-4
Instrument brightness control .....2-54
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror. . .3-30
Ou

tsidemirrorcontrol ..........3-31
Outsidemirrors...............3-31
Vanitymirror................3-30
Mirrors......................3-30
Moonroof ..................2 -72, 7-6
11-4

Trailertowing...............10-16
Towingatrailer................10-16
Towingyourvehicle..............6-12
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) ........5-23
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .2-77, 2-78, 2-79, 2-80, 2-80, 2-81
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-10
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, 3-24
Trunk lid lock opener lever ..........3-24
Trunklight....................2-77
Turn signal switch ...............2-55
U
Uniform tire quality grading .........10-17
USB/iPod® Charging Ports ..........4-33
V
Vanitymirror..................3-30
Vehicle dimensions and weights ......10-9
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch......................2-61
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system .....................5-130 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 ......2-45,5-14
VehicleInformationDisplay.........2-18
Vehicle loading information ........10-13
Vehiclerecovery................6-13
Vehicle security system ...........2-44
Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), engine start . .2-45, 5-14
Vents.......................4-27
Visors ......................3-29
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight........1-64, 2-14
Anti-lock brake warning light .......2-9
Battery charge warning light ......2-10
Brakewarninglight............2-10
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-11
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Loose fuel cap warning .........2-35
Lowfuelwarninglight .......2-13,2-31
Lowtirepressurewarninglight.....2-11
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-31
Seatbeltwarninglight.......1-14, 2-14
Supplemental air bag warning
light...................1-64, 2-14
TPMS......................2-4
Vehicle security system .........2-44Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminder
s...............2-8,2-14
Warning labels (for SRS) .........1-64
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 ................... .2-69
Locking passengers' windows .....2-70
Powerrearwindows...........2-70
Powerwindows..............2-69
Rearpowerwindows...........2-70
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-12
Windshield wiper blades ...........8-17
Wiper Wiper blades ................8-17
Wiper and washer switch ..........2-46
11-7

FUEL RECOMMENDATION:
NISSAN recommends the use of unleaded
premium gasoline with an octane rating of
at least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number
(Research octane number 96). If unleaded
premium gasoline is not available, you may
use unleaded regular gasoline with an oc-
tane rating of at least 87 AKI number (Re-
search octane number 91), but you may
notice a decrease in performance.
CAUTION
∙ Using a fuel other than that specifiedcould adversely affect the emission
control system, and may also affect
the warranty coverage.
∙ Under no circumstances should a leaded gasoline be used, because this
will damage the three-way catalyst. ∙ Do not use a fuel containing more
than 15% ethanol in your vehicle. Your
vehicle is not designed to run on a fuel
containing more than 15% ethanol.
Using a fuel containing more than 15%
ethanol in a vehicle not specifically
designed for a fuel containing more
than 15% ethanol can adversely affect
the emission control devices and sys-
tems of the vehicle. Damage caused
by such fuel is not covered by the
NISSAN New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
∙ Do not use fuel that contains the oc- tane booster methylcyclopentadienyl
manganese tricarbonyl (MMT). Using
fuel containing MMT may adversely
affect vehicle performance and ve-
hicle emissions. Not all fuel dispens-
ers are labeled to indicate MMT con-
tent, so you may have to consult your
gasoline retailer for more details.
Note that Federal and California laws
prohibit the use of MMT in reformu-
lated gasoline. ∙ U.S. government regulations require
ethanol dispensing pumps to be iden-
tified by a small, square, orange and
black label with the common abbre-
viation or the appropriate percentage
for that region.
For additional information, refer to “Recom-
mended fluids/lubricants and capacities”
in the “Technical and consumer informa-
tion” section of this manual.
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION:
Refer to “Recommended fluids/lubricants
and capacities” in the “Technical and con-
sumer information” section of this manual.
COLD TIRE PRESSURE:
Refer to the Tire and Loading Information
label.
The label is typically located on the driver
side center pillar or on the driver’s door. For
additional information, refer to “Wheels and
tires” in the “Do-it-yourself ” section of this
manual.
GAS STATION INFORMATION