2021 NISSAN MAXIMA ignition

If the windows do not close
automatically
If the power window automatic function
(closing only) does not operate properly,
perform the following procedure to initial-
ize the power window system.
1. Place the ignition switch in the ONposition.
2. Close the door.
3. Open the window more than half way by operating the power window switch.
4. Pull the power window switch and hold it to close the window, and then hold the
switch for more than 3 seconds af ter
the window is closed completely.
5. Release the power window switch. Op- erate the window by automatic function
to confirm the initialization is complete.
6. Perform steps 2 through 5 above for other windows.
If the power window automatic function
does not operate properly af ter perform-
ing the above procedure, have your vehicle
checked. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
POWER MOONROOF
The moonroof will only operate when the
ignition switch is in the ON position. The
power moonroof is operational for a period
of time, even if the ignition switch is placed
in the ACC or OFF position. If the driver's
door or the front passenger's door is
opened during this period of time, the
power to the moonroof is canceled.
Sliding the moonroof
To slide the moonroof:
• To fully open the moonroof, push the switch
O1toward the open position until
it reaches the second detent. If the switch
O1is pushed to the first detent, only the
sunshade will open.
• To fully close the moonroof, push the switch
O2toward the close position until
it reaches the second detent. If the switch
O2is pushed to the first detent, the
moonroof will close but the sunshade will
remain open.
• To stop the moonroof, push the switch once more while it is opening or closing.
The moonroof will stop at the desired
position.
Tilting the moonroof
To tilt the moonroof:
• To tilt the moonroof up, push and releasethe tilt switch
O3. When the moonroof is
open, it will automatically close and then
tilt up.
• To tilt the moonroof down, push and re- lease the tilt switch
O3or push the switch
O2toward the close position until it
reaches the first detent.
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• To tilt the moonroof down and close thesunshade at the same time, push the
switch
O2to the close position until it
reaches the second detent.
Auto-reverse function (when
closing or tilting down the
moonroof)
The auto-reverse function can be acti-
vated when the moonroof is closed or
tilted down by automatic operation when
the ignition switch is placed in the ON po-
sition or for a period of time af ter the igni-
tion switch is placed in the OFF position.
Depending on the environment or driv-
ing conditions, the auto-reverse func-
tion may be activated if an impact or
load similar to something being caught
in the moonroof occurs.
WARNING
There are some small distances imme-
diately before the closed position
which cannot be detected. Make sure
that all passengers have their hands,
etc., inside the vehicle before closing
the moonroof.
When closing
If the control unit detects something
caught in the moonroof as it moves to the
front, the moonroof will immediately open
backward.
When tilting down
If the control unit detects something
caught in the moonroof as it tilts down, the
moonroof will immediately tilt up.
If the auto-reverse function malfunctions
and repeats opening or tilting up the
moonroof, keep pushing the tilt down
switch within 5 seconds af ter it happens;
the moonroof will fully close gradually.
Make sure nothing is caught in the
moonroof.
WARNING
• In an accident you could be thrown
from the vehicle through an open
moonroof. Always use seat belts and
child restraints.
• Do not allow anyone to stand up or
extend any portion of their body out
of the moonroof opening while the
vehicle is in motion or while the
moonroof is closing.
CAUTION
• Remove water drops, snow, ice or
sand from the moonroof before
opening.
• Do not place heavy objects on the
moonroof or surrounding area.
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• To lower the sunshade, push the lowerside of the switch
O2.
• The switch need not be held down.
CAUTION
• Do not place objects (such as news-
papers, handkerchiefs, etc.) on the
screen inlet port. Doing so may en-
tangle these objects in the screen
when it is extending or retracting,
causing improper operation or dam-
age to the screen. •
Do not push the sunshade arm with
your hands, etc., as this may deform
it. Improper operation or damage to
the screen may result.
• Do not hang any object on the arm
rail as this may result in improper op-
eration or damage the screen.
• Do not forcefully pull the screen. Do-
ing so may elongate the screen. Im-
proper operation or damage to the
screen may result.
• To avoid personal injury, keep your
hands, fingers and head away from
the sunshade arm, arm rail and
screen inlet port.
• Do not allow children near the rear
sunshade system. They could be
injured.
• Do not pull or push the rear sun-
shade. This could cause improper op-
eration or damage it.
1The interior lights can be turned on re-
gardless of door position. The lights will
go off af ter a period of time unless the
ignition switch is placed in the ON posi-
tion when any door is opened.
2The interior lights can be set to operate
when the doors are opened. To turn off
the interior lights when a is door open,
push the switch; the interior lights will
not illuminate, regardless of door
position.
• The lights will go off when the ignition switch is placed in the ON position, or
the driver's door is closed and locked.
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WARNING
• Your vehicle's engine should be
turned off while programming the
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver. For
additional information, see “Push-
button ignition switch” (P. 5-10). Do
not breathe exhaust gases; they con-
tain colorless and odorless carbon
monoxide. Carbon monoxide is dan-
gerous. It can cause unconscious-
ness or death.
• Do not use the HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver with any garage door
opener that lacks safety stop and re-
verse features as required by federal
safety standards. (These standards
became effective for opener models
manufactured af ter April 1, 1982.) A
garage door opener which cannot
detect an object in the path of a clos-
ing garage door and then automati-
cally stop and reverse does not meet
current federal safety standards. Us-
ing a garage door opener without
these features increases the risk of
serious injury or death. •
During the programming procedure
your garage door or security gate will
open and close (if the transmitter is
within range). Make sure that people
or objects are clear of the garage
door, gate, etc., that you are
programming.
PROGRAMMING HOMELINK®
If you have any questions or are having
difficulty programming your HomeLink®
buttons, refer to the HomeLink® web site at:
www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.
NOTE:
Place the ignition switch in the ON or ACC
position (without starting the engine)
when programming HomeLink®. It is also
recommended that a new battery be
placed in the hand-held transmitter of
the device being programmed to
HomeLink® for quicker programming
and accurate transmission of the radio
frequency. 1. Position the end of your hand-held
transmitter 1–3 in (2–8 cm) away from
the HomeLink® surface, keeping the
HomeLink® indicator light
O1in view.
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LOCKING WITH POWER DOOR
LOCK SWITCH
To lock all the doors without a key, push the
door lock switch (driver's or front passen-
ger's side) to the lock position
O1. When
locking the door this way, be certain not to
leave the key inside the vehicle.
To unlock all the doors without a key, push
the door lock switch (driver's or front pas-
senger's side) to the unlock position
O2.
Lockout protection
When the power door lock switch (driver's
or front passenger's side) is moved to the
lock position with the Intelligent Key lef t in
the vehicle and any door open, all doors will
unlock automatically and a chime will
sound af ter the door is closed.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS
• All doors lock automatically when the ve- hicle speed reaches 15 mph (24 km/h).
• All doors unlock automatically when the transmission is placed in the P (Park) po-
sition or when the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF position, depending on
the option selected in the “Vehicle Set-
tings” menu.
NOTE:The Auto Door Unlock function can be
changed using “Vehicle Settings” of the
vehicle information display. For addi-
tional information, see “Vehicle informa-
tion display ” (P. 2-17).
CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK
Child safety locks help prevent the rear
doors from being opened accidentally, es-
pecially when small children are in the
vehicle.
The child safety lock levers are located on
the edge of the rear doors.
When the lever is in the unlock position
O2,
the door can be opened from the outside
or the inside.
When the lever is in the LOCK position
O1,
the door can be opened only from the
outside.
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• To prevent the Intelligent Key from beinglef t inside the vehicle, make sure you
carry the Intelligent Key with you and then
lock the doors.
• Do not pull the door handle before push- ing the door handle request switch. The
door will be unlocked but will not open.
Release the door handle once and pull it
again to open the door.
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY®
OPERATION
You can lock or unlock the doors without
taking the Intelligent Key out of your pocket
or bag.
When you carry the Intelligent Key with you,
you can lock or unlock all doors by pushing
the door handle request switch within the
range of operation.
Locking doors
1. Move the shif t lever to the P (Park) posi- tion, place the ignition switch in the LOCK
position and make sure you carry the
Intelligent Key with you.
2. Close driver’s door.
3. Push any door handle request switch while carrying the Intelligent Key with
you.
4. All doors will lock.
5. The hazard indicator lights flash twice, a chime sounds twice, and the front and
tail lights may turn on for 10 seconds.
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NOTE:
• Request switches for all doors can bedeactivated when the Ext. Door Switch
feature is switched to OFF using the
“Vehicle Settings” menu on the vehicle
information display. For additional in-
formation, see “Vehicle information
display ” (P. 2-17).
• Doors lock with the door handle re- quest switch
O1while the ignition
switch is not in the LOCK position. • Doors do not lock by pushing the door
handle request switch while the driv-
er’s door is open. However, the driver
door locks with the mechanical key
even if any door is open.
• Doors do not lock with the door handle request switch with the Intelligent Key
inside the vehicle and a beep sounds to
warn you. However, when an Intelligent
Key is inside the vehicle, doors can be
locked with another Intelligent Key.
CAUTION
• Af ter locking the doors using the re-
quest switch, make sure that the
doors have been securely locked by
operating the door handles.
• When locking the doors using the re-
quest switch, make sure to have the
Intelligent Key in your possession
before operating the request switch
to prevent the Intelligent Key from
being lef t in the vehicle.
• The request switch is operational
only when the Intelligent Key has
been detected by the Intelligent Key
system.
Lockout protection
To prevent the Intelligent Key from being
accidentally locked in the vehicle, lockout
protection is equipped with the Intelligent
Key system.
When any door is open, the doors are
locked, and then the Intelligent Key is put
inside the vehicle and all the doors are
closed, a warning chime will sound and the
doors will automatically unlock.
NOTE:
The doors may not lock when the Intelli-
gent Key is in the same hand that is op-
erating the request switch to lock the
door. Put the Intelligent Key in a purse,
pocket or your other hand.
CAUTION
The lockout protection may not func-
tion under the following conditions:
• When the Intelligent Key is placed on
top of the instrument panel.
• When the Intelligent Key is placed in-
side the glove box or a storage bin.
• When the Intelligent Key is placed in-
side the door pockets.
• When the Intelligent Key is placed in-
side or near metallic materials.
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Unlocking doors
1. Carry the Intelligent Key.
2. Push the door handle request switch.
3. The door on which the request switchwas pressed will unlock and the hazard
indicator lights flash once, the outside
chime sounds once and the front and
tail lights may turn on for 30 seconds.
4. Push the door handle request switch again within one minute, the outside
chime sounds once and the remaining
doors unlock.
NOTE:
• If the “Selective Unlock” feature isswitched to OFF using the “Vehicle Set-
tings” menu, all doors will unlock upon
the first request switch
O1press.
• Request switches for all doors can be deactivated when the Ext. Door Switch
feature is switched to OFF using the
“Vehicle Settings” menu on the vehicle
information display. For additional in-
formation, see “Vehicle information
display ” (P. 2-17). If a door handle is pulled while unlocking
the doors, that door may not be unlocked.
Returning the door handle to its original
position will unlock the door. If the door
does not unlock af ter returning the door
handle, push the door handle request
switch to unlock the door.
All doors will be locked automatically un-
less one of the following operations is per-
formed within one minute af ter pushing
the request switch.
• Opening any door.
• 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).
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