2021 NISSAN MAXIMA trunk

HOW TO USE THE REMOTE
KEYLESS ENTRY FUNCTION
The remote keyless entry function can op-
erate all door locks using the remote key-
less function of the Intelligent Key. The re-
mote keyless function can operate at a
distance of 33 f t (10 m) away from the ve-hicle. The operating distance depends
upon the conditions around the vehicle.
The remote keyless entry function will not
function under the following conditions:
• When the Intelligent Key is not within the
operational range.
• When the Intelligent Key battery is discharged.
CAUTION
When locking the doors using the Intel-
ligent Key, be sure not to leave the key
in the vehicle.
Locking doors
1. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK position.
2. Close all doors.
3. Press the
button on the Intelli-
gent Key.
4. The hazard indicator lights flash twice and the horn beeps once.
5. All doors and the trunk will be locked.
WARNING
Af ter locking the doors using the Intel-
ligent Key, be sure that the doors have
been securely locked by operating the
door handles. Failure to follow these in-
structions may result in inadvertently
unlocking the doors, which may de-
crease the safety and security of your
vehicle.
Unlocking doors
1. Press thebutton on the Intelligent
Key.
2. The hazard indicator lights flash once and the driver’s door will unlock.
3. Press the
button again within 1
minute to unlock all doors and trunk.
NOTE:
The Selective Unlock feature can be
changed using the “Vehicle Settings”
menu on the vehicle information display.
For additional information, see “Vehicle
information display ” (P. 2-17).
LPD3603
1.(remote engine start) button
2.
(lock) button
3.
(unlock) button
4.
(trunk) button
5.
(panic) button
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All doors will be locked automatically un-
less one of the following operations is per-
formed within 1 minute af ter pressing the
button:
• Opening any doors.
• Pushing the ignition switch.
Using the interior lights
The interior lights illuminate for a period of
time when a door is unlocked and the inte-
rior lights switch is not in the OFF position.
The lights can be turned off without waiting
by performing one of the following
operations:
• Placing the ignition switch in the ON position.
• Locking the doors with the Intelligent Key.
• Switching the interior lights switch to the OFF position. For additional information,
see “Interior lights” (P. 2-71).
• Switching the Auto Room Lamp feature to the OFF position in the “Vehicle Set-
tings” menu on the vehicle information
display. For additional information, see
“Vehicle information display” (P. 2-17).
Opening windows
The Intelligent Key allows you to simultane-
ously open windows equipped with auto-
matic operation.
• To open the windows, press the
but-
ton on the Intelligent Key longer than 3
seconds af ter all doors are unlocked.
The door windows cannot be closed by
using the Intelligent Key.
Releasing the trunk lid
Press thebutton for longer than 1
second to open the trunk lid. The trunk
release button will not operate when the
ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
Using the panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threat-
ened, you may activate the panic alarm to
call attention by pressing and holding the
button on the Intelligent Key for lon-
ger than 0.5 seconds.
The panic alarm and headlights will stay on
for a period of time.
The panic alarm stops when:
• It has run for a period of time, or
• Any button is pressed on the Intelligent Key. • The request switch on the driver or pas-
senger door is pushed and the Intelligent
Key is in range of the door handle.
Answer back horn feature
If desired, the answer back horn feature
can be deactivated using the Intelligent
Key. When it is deactivated and the
button is pressed, the hazard indicator
lights flash twice. When thebutton is
pressed, neither the hazard indicator lights
nor the horn operates.
NOTE:
If you change the Answer Back Horn
feature with the Intelligent Key, the
vehicle information display screen
will show the current mode af ter the
ignition switch has been cycled from
the OFF to the ON position. The ve-
hicle information display screen can
also be used to change the answer
back horn mode.
For additional information, see “Ve-
hicle settings” (P. 2-22).
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Verif y the location of all Intelligent Keys that
are programmed for the vehicle. If another
Intelligent Key is in range or inside the ve-
hicle, the vehicle system may respond dif-
ferently than expected.
SymptomPossible CauseRemedy
When pushing the ignition switch to
stop the engine The Shif t to Park warning appears on
the vehicle information display and the
inside warning chime sounds continu-
ously. The shif t lever is not in the P (Park) po-
sition.
Move the shif t lever to the P (Park) po-
sition.
When opening the driver's door to get
out of the vehicle The Door/Trunk Open warning ap-
pears on the display and the inside
warning chime sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC posi-
tion.
Place the ignition switch in the ON po-
sition or close the driver’s door.
When closing the door af ter getting
out of the vehicle The No Key Detected warning appears
on the vehicle information display, the
outside chime sounds three times and
the inside warning chime sounds for
approximately three seconds.
The Intelligent Key is not detected in-
side of the vehicle.
Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
The Rear Door Alert warning message
appears on the display, the horn
sounds three times twice, or a Check
Back Seat For Articles warning appears
on the display. The Rear Door Alert is activated
Check the back seat for all articles,
press the OK button to clear the Rear
Door Alert warning message.
The Shif t to Park warning appears on
the vehicle information display and the
inside and outside chimes sound con-
tinuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC or OFF
position and the shif t lever is not in the
P (Park) position.
Move the shif t lever to the P (Park) po-
sition.
When closing the door with the inside
lock knob turned to LOCK The outside chime sounds for approxi-
mately three seconds and all the doors
unlock.
The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
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SymptomPossible CauseRemedy
When pushing the door handle re-
quest switch to lock the door The outside chime sounds for approxi-
mately three seconds.
The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the ignition switch to
start the engine The Key Battery Low indicator appears
on the display.
The battery charge is low.Replace the battery with a new one.
For additional information, see “Battery
replacement” (P. 8-21).
The Key ID Incorrect warning appears
on the vehicle information display. The Intelligent Key is not detected in-
side of the vehicle.Carry the registered Intelligent Key
with you.
When closing the trunk lid The outside chime sounds for approxi-
mately 10 seconds and the trunk lid
opens. The Intelligent Key is inside the trunk. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
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• The trunk is open.
• The Key System Fault warning messageappears in the vehicle information
display.
• The alarm sounds due to illegal entry into the vehicle.
• Two Remote Engine Starts, or a single Remote Engine Start with an extension,
have already been used.
• The vehicle is not in P (Park).
• There is a detected registered key already inside of the vehicle.
• The Remote Engine Start feature has been switched to the OFF position using
the “Vehicle Settings” menu on the vehicle
information display. For additional infor-
mation, see “Vehicle information display”
(P. 2-17).
The Remote Engine Start may display a
warning or indicator in the vehicle informa-
tion display. For additional information, see
“Vehicle information display” (P. 2-17).
1Pull the hood lock release handle lo-
cated below the driver side instrument
panel. The hood will spring up slightly.
2Push the lever at the front of the hood
to the side as illustrated with your fin-
gertips and raise the hood.
When closing the hood, lower it slowly and
make sure it locks into place.
WARNING
• Make sure the hood is completely
closed and latched before driving.
Failure to do so could cause the hood
to fly open and result in an accident.
• If you see steam or smoke coming
from the engine compartment, to
avoid injury do not open the hood.
LPD2613
HOOD
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WARNING
• Do not drive with the trunk lid open.
This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle.
For additional information, see “Ex-
haust gas (carbon monoxide)”
(P. 5-4).
• Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them
from playing and becoming locked in
the trunk where they could be seri-
ously injured. Keep the car locked,
with the rear seatback and trunk lid
securely latched when not in use, and
prevent children's access to car keys.
OPENER OPERATION
To open the trunk lid, push the opener
switch.
To close the trunk lid, lower and push the
trunk lid down securely.
NOTE:
You can open the trunk lid with the Intel-
ligent Key. For additional information,
see “NISSAN Intelligent Key®” (P. 3-2).
INTERIOR TRUNK LID RELEASE
WARNING
Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously in-
jured. Keep the car locked, with the rear
seatback and trunk lid securely latched
when not in use, and prevent children's
access to car keys.
The interior trunk lid release mechanism
provides a means of escape for children
and adults in the event they become
locked inside the trunk.
LPD2707
Instrument panel
WIC1401
TRUNK LID
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To open the trunk from the inside, pull the
illuminated release handle until the lock re-
leases and push up on the trunk lid. The
release handle is made of a material that
glows in the dark af ter a brief exposure to
ambient light.
The handle is located inside the trunk com-
partment on the interior of the trunk lid.
INTERIOR TRUNK ACCESS
The trunk can be accessed from the pas-
senger side of the rear seat.
1. Move the front passenger seat to themost forward position.
2. Open the access cover on the rear par- cel shelf.
3. Push down on the button on the rear parcel shelf.
4. Fold down the passenger’s side seatback.
For additional information, see “Seats”
(P. 1-2).
WARNING
• Never allow anyone to ride in the
cargo area or on the rear seat when it
is in the fold-down position. Use of
these areas by passengers without
proper restraints could result in seri-
ous injury or death in an accident or
sudden stop.
• Properly secure all cargo with ropes
or straps to help prevent it from slid-
ing or shif ting. Do not place cargo
higher than the seatbacks. In a sud-
den stop or collision, unsecured
cargo could cause personal injury.
• When returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched
position. If they are not completely
secured, passengers may be injured
in an accident or sudden stop.
• Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them
from playing and becoming locked in
the trunk where they could be seri-
ously injured. Keep the car locked,
with the rear seatback and trunk lid
securely latched when not in use, and
prevent children's access to car keys.
OPENING THE FUEL-FILLER DOOR
To open the fuel-filler door, push the right
side of the fuel-filler door to release.
WPD0454
FUEL-FILLER DOOR
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ADJUSTING THE SCREEN
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Touch the “Settings” key.
3. Arrow over to next page.
4. Touch the “Camera” key.
5. Touch “Display settings” key.
6. Touch the “Brightness,” “Contrast,” “Tint,”“Color,” or “Black Level” key.
7. Adjust the item by touching the “+” or “-” key on the touch-screen display.
NOTE:
Do not adjust any of the display settings
of the RearView Monitor while the ve-
hicle is moving. Make sure the parking
brake is firmly applied.
HOW TO TURN ON AND OFF
PREDICTED COURSE LINES
To toggle on and off the predicted course
lines while in the P (Park) or D (Drive)
positions:
1. Press the CAMERA button.
2. Touch the “Predicted Course Lines” key to turn the feature on or off.
To toggle on and off the predicted course
lines while in the R (Reverse) position, press
the CAMERA button.
REARVIEW MONITOR SYSTEM
LIMITATIONS
WARNING
Listed below are the system limitations
for RearView Monitor. Failure to oper-
ate the vehicle in accordance with
these system limitations could result in
serious injury or death. •
The system cannot completely elimi-
nate blind spots and may not show
every object.
• Underneath the bumper and the cor-
ner areas of the bumper cannot be
viewed on the RearView Monitor be-
cause of its monitoring range limita-
tion. The system will not show small
objects below the bumper, and may
not show objects close to the bum-
per or on the ground.
• Objects viewed in the RearView
Monitor differ from actual distance
because a wide-angle lens is used.
• Objects in the RearView Monitor will
appear visually opposite compared
to when viewed in the rearview and
outside mirrors.
• Use the displayed lines as a refer-
ence. The lines are highly affected by
the number of occupants, fuel level,
vehicle position, road conditions and
road grade.
• Make sure that the trunk is securely
closed when backing up.
• Do not put anything on the rearview
camera. The rearview camera is in-
stalled above the license plate.
LHA5047
4-8Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems