2020 NISSAN MAXIMA warning lights

15. Power turned off to save the battery
16. Reminder: Turn OFF Headlights
17. Headlight System Error: See Owner’s
Manual
18. Rotate the steering and push the start
switch (if so equipped)
19. Parking Sensor
20. Parking Sensor Error: See Owner’s
Manual
21. Blind Spot Warning (BSW) and Rear
Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) indicator
22. Push ignition to OFF
23. Chassis Control System Error: See
Owner’s Manual
24. Cruise control indicator (if so equipped)
25. Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) indicator
(if so equipped)
26. Driver Attention Alert — Take a Break?
27. Driver Attention Alert Malfunction
28. Shipping Mode On Push Storage Fuse
29. CVT Error: See Owner's Manual
30. SPORT
31. Brightness indicator32. Transmission Shif t Position indicator
33. Outside Temperature Display
34. Low Outside Temperature
35. Oil and Filter
36. Tire
37. Other
38. Loose Fuel Cap
39. Unavailable: Front Radar Obstruction (if
so equipped) or
Forward Driving Aids temporarily dis-
abled. Front Sensor blocked. See Own-
er’s Manual (if so equipped)
40. Side Radar Obstruction
41. Rear Door Alert is activated
42. Check Rear Seat For All Articles
43. Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) system
warning indicator
44. Unavailable High Cabin Temperature (if
so equipped)
45. Unavailable Road is Slippery (if so
equipped)
46. Currently Unavailable (If so equipped)47. Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
indicator
48. Speed Limit Sign indicator (if so
equipped)
49. Vehicle ahead detection indicator
50. Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
emergency warning indicator
51. Cruise ON (if so equipped)
52. Cruise Target Speed SET (if so
equipped)
53. Intelligent Cruise ON (if so equipped)
54. Target Speed SET with Intelligent Dis-
tance Control (if so equipped)
Loose Fuel Cap
This warning appears when the fuel-filler
cap is not tightened correctly af ter the ve-
hicle has been refueled. For additional in-
formation, refer to “Fuel-filler cap” in the
“Pre-driving checks and adjustments” sec-
tion of this 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. Vent (P. 4-27)
2. Headlight/fog light/turn signalswitch (P. 2-48)
3. Supplemental front-impact air bag
(P. 1-44)
Horn (P. 2-55)
4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-4) Warning and indicator lights (P. 2-8)
Vehicle information display (P. 2-17)
5. Paddle shif ters (if so equipped)
(P. 5-16)
6. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-45)
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. 2-64)
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)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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Warninglight Name Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS)
warning light 2-9
Automatic Emer-
gency Braking
(AEB) with Pedes-
trian Detection
system warning
light2-9
or
Brake warning
light
2-9
Charge warning
light2-10
Engine oil pres-
sure warning light2-10
Warning
light Name Page
Low tire pressure
warning light 2-10
Master warning
light 2-12
Power steering
warning light2-12
Rear Automatic
Braking (RAB)
warning light2-12
Seat belt warning
light and chime
2-13
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-13
Indicator
light Name Page
Front fog light in-
dicator light
(green) (if so
equipped) 2-13
Front passenger
air bag status
light
2-13
High Beam Assist
indicator light
(green)2-14
High beam indi-
cator light (blue)
2-14
Malfunction Indi-
cator Light (MIL)2-14
Security indicator
light 2-15
Side light and
headlight indica-
tor light (green)2-15
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 ...............................2-8
Warning lights ................................2-8
Indicator lights .............................. 2-13
Audible reminders ........................... 2-16
Vehicle information display .....................2-17
How to use the vehicle information
display ...................................... 2-17
Startup display .............................. 2-18
Drive computer .............................. 2-19
Settings ..................................... 2-19
Vehicle information display warnings
and indicators ............................... 2-27
Control Panel and vehicle information display
Interaction ..................................... 2-36
Audio ........................................ 2-36Receiving a call
.............................. 2-37
Text Messaging (if so equipped) ..............2-38
Navigation System (if so equipped) ..........2-40
Navigation Swipe to Meter
(if so equipped) .............................. 2-42
Security systems ............................... 2-42
Vehicle security system .....................2-42
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........2-44
Wiper and washer switch .......................2-45
Switch operation ............................ 2-45
Rain-sensing auto wiper system
(if so equipped) ..............................2-47
Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch ................2-48
Headlight and turn signal switch ...............2-48
Headlight control switch .....................2-48
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system ...................................... 2-53
Instrument brightness control ...............2-53
T

urn signal switch ........................... 2-53
Fog light switch (if so equipped) .............2-54
Horn ........................................... 2-55
Climate-controlled seat switches
(if so equipped) ................................. 2-55

1. Vent (P. 4-27)
2. Headlight/fog light/turn signalswitch (P. 2-48)
3. Supplemental front-impact air bag
(P. 1-44)
Horn (P. 2-55)
4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-4) Warning and indicator lights (P. 2-8)
Vehicle information display (P. 2-17)
5. Paddle shif ters (if so equipped)
(P. 5-16)
6. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-45)
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. 2-64)
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)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
2-2Instruments and controls

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.
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METERS AND GAUGES
2-4Instruments and controls

orAnti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning lightPower steering warning lightHigh beam indicator light (blue)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection system warning lightRear Automatic Braking (RAB) warning
lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
orBrake warning lightSeat belt warning light and chimeSecurity indicator light
Charge warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightSide light and headlight indicator light
(green)
Engine oil pressure warning lightFront fog light indicator light (green)
(if so equipped)Slip indicator light
Low tire pressure warning lightFront passenger air bag status lightTurn signal/hazard indicator lights
Master warning lightHigh Beam Assist indicator light (green)Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
indicator light
CHECKING LIGHTS
With all doors closed, apply the parking
brake, fasten the seat belts and place the
ignition switch in the ON position without
starting the engine. The following lights (if
so equipped) will come on:
,or,,,,
The following lights (if so equipped) will
come on briefly and then go off:
or,,,
If any light does not come on or operate in
a way other than described, it may indicate
a burned-out bulb and/or a system mal-
function. Have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.Some indicators and warnings are also dis-
played on the vehicle information display
between the speedometer and tachom-
eter. For additional information, refer to “Ve-
hicle information display” in this section.
WARNING LIGHTS
For additional information on warnings
and indicators, refer to “Vehicle information
display” in this section.
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR LIGHTS
AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
2-8Instruments and controls