2019 NISSAN MAXIMA engine

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
WARNING
Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger
vehicle or off-highway motor vehicle can expose you to
chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide,
phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid
breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except as
necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area
and wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when
servicing your vehicle. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

∙ ALWAYS provide information aboutthe proper use of vehicle safety fea-
tures to all occupants of the vehicle.
∙ ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual for important safety information.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification could affect its
performance, safety, emissions or du-
rability and may even violate govern-
mental regulations. In addition, dam-
age or performance problems
resulting from modifications may not
be covered under NISSAN warranties.
WARNING
Installing an af termarket On-Board Di-
agnostic (OBD) plug-in device that uses
the port during normal driving, for ex-
ample remote insurance company
monitoring, remote vehicle diagnostics,
telematics or engine reprogramming,
may cause interference or damage to
vehicle systems. We do not recommend
or endorse the use of any af termarket
OBD plug-in devices, unless specifically
approved by NISSAN. The vehicle war-
ranty may not cover damage caused by
any af termarket plug-in device. This manual includes information for all
features and equipment available on this
model. Features and equipment in your ve-
hicle may vary depending on model, trim
level, options selected, order, date of pro-
duction, region or availability. Therefore,
you may find information about features or
equipment that are not included or in-
stalled on your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustra-
tions in this manual are those in effect at
the time of printing. NISSAN reserves the
right to change specifications, perfor-
mance, design or component suppliers
without notice and without obligation.
From time to time, NISSAN may update or
revise this manual to provide Owners with
the most accurate information currently
available. Please carefully read and retain
with this manual all revision updates sent
to you by NISSAN to ensure you have ac-
cess to accurate and up-to-date informa-
tion regarding your vehicle. Current ver-
sions of vehicle Owner’s Manuals and any
updates can also be found in the Owner
section of the NISSAN website at
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your Owner’s Manual, contact NISSAN Con-
WHEN READING THE MANUAL

0 Illustrated table of contents
Air bags, seat belts and child restraints..........0-2
Exterior front ....................................0-3
Exterior rear .....................................0-4
Passenger compartment ........................0-5 Instrument Panel
................................0-6
Engine compartment check locations ...........0-8
Warning and indicator lights .....................0-9

1. Engine hood (P. 3-23)
2. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-46)
3. Windshield (P. 8-17)
4. Power windows (P. 2-69)
5. Door locks (P. 3-4)NISSAN Intelligent Key® (P. 3-7)
Keys (P. 3-2)
6. Mirrors (P. 3-30) 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. 2-50)
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system (P. 2-50)
Replacing bulbs (P. 8-23)
9. Fog light switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-50)
10. Front sonar sensors
(if so equipped) (P. 5-134)
11. Front view camera (if so equipped)
(P. 4-11)
Front sonar sensor (if so equipped)
(P. 5-134)
Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.
LII2566
EXTERIOR FRONT
Illustrated table of contents0-3

VQ35DE engine
1. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-4)
2. Drive belt location (P. 8-15)
3. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-6)
4. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-11)
5. Air cleaner (P. 8-16)
6. Fuse box (P. 8-19)
7. Fuse box/Fusible links (P. 8-19)
8. Fusible links (P. 8-19)
9. Battery (P. 8-13)
10. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-6)
11. Radiator cap (P. 8-4)
12. Power steering fluid reservoir(P. 8-11)
13. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
(P. 8-12)
Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.
LDI2749
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS
0-8Illustrated table of contents

Warninglight Name Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS)
warning light 2-9
Automatic Emer-
gency Braking
(AEB) system
warning light (if so
equipped)2-9
Automatic Emer-
gency Braking
(AEB) with Pedes-
trian Detection
system warning
light (if so
equipped)2-9
or
Brake warning
light
2-10
Warning
light Name Page
Charge warning
light 2-10
Engine oil pres-
sure warning light 2-11
Low tire pressure
warning light2-11
Master warning
light2-13
Power steering
warning light2-13
Rear Automatic
Braking (RAB)
warning light (if so
equipped)2-13
Seat belt warning
light and chime
2-14
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-14
Indicator
light Name Page
Front fog light in-
dicator light
(green) 2-14
Front passenger
air bag status
light 2-15
High Beam Assist
indicator light
(green) (if so
equipped)2-15
High beam indi-
cator light (blue)
2-15
Malfunction Indi-
cator Light (MIL)2-15
Security indicator
light2-16
Side light and
headlight indica-
tor light (green)2-16
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
Illustrated table of contents0-9

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
Distance To Empty (DTE) ...................... 2-7
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders .......................................2-8
Checking lights ...............................2-9
Warning lights ................................2-9
Indicator lights .............................. 2-14
Audible reminders ........................... 2-17
Vehicle information display .....................2-18
How to use the vehicle information
display ...................................... 2-18
Startup display .............................. 2-19
Drive computer .............................. 2-20
Settings ..................................... 2-20
Vehicle information display warnings
and indicators ............................... 2-28
Control Panel and vehicle information display
Interaction ..................................... 2-37
Audio ........................................ 2-37Receiving a call
.............................. 2-38
Text Messaging (if so equipped) ..............2-39
Navigation System (if so equipped) ..........2-41
Navigation Swipe to Meter
(if so equipped) .............................. 2-43
Security systems ............................... 2-44
Vehicle security system .....................2-44
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........2-45
Wiper and washer switch .......................2-46
Switch operation ............................ 2-46
Rain-sensing auto wiper system
(if so equipped) .............................. 2-48
Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch ................2-49
Headlight and turn signal switch ...............2-50
Headlight control switch .....................2-50
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system ...................................... 2-54
Instrument brightness control ...............2-54
T urn

signal switch ........................... 2-55
Fog light switch (if so equipped) .............2-55
Horn ........................................... 2-56
Climate-controlled seat switches
(if so equipped) ................................. 2-56

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.
LIC4125
METERS AND GAUGES
2-4Instruments and controls