2019 NISSAN MAXIMA warning

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.

This manual was prepared to help you un-
derstand the operation and maintenance
of your vehicle so that you may enjoy many
miles (kilometers) of driving pleasure.
Please read through this manual before
operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Book-
let explains details about the warranties
covering your vehicle. The “Maintenance
and schedules” section of this manual
explains details about maintaining and
servicing your vehicle. You will also re-
ceive a separate Customer Care/Lemon
Law Booklet (U.S. only) that will explain
how to resolve any concerns you may
have with your vehicle, and clarif y your
rights under your state’s lemon law. Ad-
ditionally, you may receive a separate
NissanConnect
®Owner’s Manual (if so
equipped) that will explain the various
features and functions your system may
have.
A NISSAN dealership knows your vehicle
best. When you require any service or have
any questions, they will be glad to assist
you with the extensive resources available
to them. In addition to factory-installed options,
your vehicle may also be equipped with
additional accessories installed by NISSAN
or by a NISSAN dealer prior to delivery. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for details concerning the particular
accessories with which your vehicle is
equipped. It is important that you familiar-
ize yourself with all disclosures, warnings,
cautions and instructions concerning
proper use of such accessories prior to op-
erating the vehicle and/or accessory. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for details concerning the particular
accessories with which your vehicle is
equipped.
Before driving your vehicle, please read this
Owner’s Manual carefully. This will ensure
familiarity with controls and maintenance
requirements assisting you in the safe op-
eration of your vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
REMINDERS!
Follow these important driving rules to
help ensure a safe and comfortable trip
for you and your passengers!
∙ NEVER drive under the influence of al-
cohol or drugs.
∙ ALWAYS observe posted speed limits and never drive too fast for
conditions.
∙ ALWAYS give your full attention to driving and avoid using vehicle fea-
tures or taking other actions that
could distract you.
∙ ALWAYS use your seat belts and ap- propriate child restraint systems. Pre-
teen children should be seated in the
rear seat.
FOREWORD READ FIRST—THEN DRIVE SAFELY

∙ 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
https://owners.nissanusa.com/nowners/
navigation/manualsGuide. If you have
questions concerning any information in
your Owner’s Manual, contact NISSAN Con-
WHEN READING THE MANUAL

sumer Affairs. For contact information, re-
fer to the NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PRO-
GRAM page in this Owner’s Manual.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
THIS MANUAL
You will see various symbols in this manual.
They are used in the following ways:
WARNING
This is used to indicate the presence of
a hazard that could cause death or seri-
ous personal injury. To avoid or reduce
the risk, the procedures must be fol-
lowed precisely.
CAUTION
This is used to indicate the presence of
a hazard that could cause minor or
moderate personal injury or damage to
your vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk,
the procedures must be followed
carefully.If you see this symbol, it means
“Do not do
this” or“Do not let this happen.”
If you see a symbol similar to these in an
illustration, it means the arrow points to
the front of the vehicle.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to
these indicate movement or action.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to
these call attention to an item in the illus-
tration.
CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE
ADVISORY
Some vehicle parts, such as lithium bat-
teries, may contain perchlorate material.
The following advisory is provided: “Per-
chlorate Material – special handling may
apply. For additional information, refer
to www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate/”.
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All rights reserved. No part of this Owner’s
Manual may be reproduced or stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted in any
form, or by any means, electronic, me-
chanical, photocopying, recording or oth-
erwise, without the prior written permis-
sion of Nissan North America, Inc.
APD1005

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. Vent (P. 4-27)
2. Headlight/fog light/turn signalswitch (P. 2-50)
3. Supplemental front-impact air bag
(P. 1-44)
Horn (P. 2-56)
4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-4) Warning and indicator lights (P. 2-8)
Vehicle information display (P. 2-18)
5. Paddle shif ters (if so equipped)
(P. 5-16)
6. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-46)
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. 1-44)
11. Glove box (P. 2-65)
12. Passenger supplemental knee air
bag (P. 1-44)
13. Front passenger air bag status
light (P. 1-44)
14. AUX input/USB ports*
15. Heater and air conditioning
controls (P. 4-29)
16. Shif t lever (P. 5-16)
LII2577
INSTRUMENT PANEL
0-6Illustrated 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

1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats............................................ 1-2Front power seat adjustment ..................1-3
Folding rear seat ............................. 1-5
Center armrest ................................1-7
Head restraints/headrests .......................1-7
Adjustable head restraint/headrest
components ................................. 1-8
Non-adjustable head restraint/
headrest components ........................ 1-8
Remove...................................... 1-9
Install ......................................... 1-9
Adjust ........................................ 1-10
Seatbelts ....................................... 1-11
Precautions on seat belt usage ...............1-11
Seat belt warning light and chime ............1-14
Pregnant women ............................. 1-14
Injured persons ............................... 1-15
Three-point type seat belt with
retractor ..................................... 1-15
Seat belt extenders ........................... 1-19
Seat belt maintenance .......................1-19Child safety
..................................... 1-20
Infants ....................................... 1-21
Small children ................................ 1-21
Larger children ............................... 1-21
Child restraints ................................. 1-22
Precautions on child restraints ..............1-22
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system ............................ 1-25
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ................................. 1-27
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ......................... 1-29
Forward-facing child restraint
installation using LATCH .....................1-32
Forward-facing child restraint
installation using the seat belts ..............1-36
Booster seats ............................... 1-40
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ...........1-44
Precautions on SRS .......................... 1-44
Supplemental air bag warning labels ........1-64
Supplemental air bag warning light ..........1-64