2023 NISSAN MAXIMA engine overheat

CAUTION
•
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models cannot be push-started
or tow-started. Attempting to do so
may cause transmission damage.
•Do not push start this vehicle. The
three-way catalyst may be damaged.
If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by
an extremely high temperature gauge
reading) or if you feel a lack of engine
power, detect abnormal noise, etc., take the
following steps.
WARNING
• Do not continue to drive if your ve-
hicle overheats. Doing so could cause
engine damage or a vehicle fire.
• To avoid the danger of being scalded,
never remove the radiator or coolant
reservoir cap while the engine is still
hot. When the radiator or coolant res-
ervoir cap is removed, pressurized
hot water will spurt out, possibly
causing serious injury.
• Do not open the hood if steam is
coming out.
1. Move the vehicle safely off the road, ap- ply the parking brake and move the shif t
lever to P (Park).
Do not stop the engine.
2. Turn off the air conditioner. Open all the windows, move the heater or air condi-
tioner temperature control to maximum
hot and fan control to high speed. 3. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen for
steam or coolant escaping from the
radiator before opening the hood. (If
steam or coolant is escaping, turn off
the engine.) Do not open the hood fur-
ther until no steam or coolant can be
seen.
4. Open the engine hood.
WARNING
If steam or water is coming from the
engine, stand clear to prevent getting
burned.
5. Visually check drive belts for damage or looseness. Also check if the cooling fan
is running. The radiator hoses and radia-
tor should not leak water. If coolant is
leaking, the water pump belt is missing
or loose, or the cooling fan does not run,
stop the engine.
WARNING
Be careful not to allow your hands, hair,
jewelry or clothing to come into con-
tact with, or get caught in, engine belts
or the engine cooling fan. The engine
cooling fan can start at any time.
PUSH STARTING IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS
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for gum, varnish or deposit removal may
contain active solvents or similar ingredients
that can be harmful to the fuel system and
engine.
Octane rating tips
Using unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating lower than recommended can
cause persistent, heavy “spark knock.”
(“Spark knock” is a metallic rapping
noise.) If severe, this can lead to engine
damage. If you detect a persistent heavy
spark knock even when using gasoline
of the stated octane rating, or if you hear
steady spark knock while holding a
steady speed on level roads, it is recom-
mended that you have a NISSAN dealer
correct the condition. Failure to correct
the condition is misuse of the vehicle, for
which NISSAN is not responsible.
Incorrect ignition timing may result in
spark knock, af ter-run and/or overheating,
which may cause excessive fuel consump-
tion or engine damage. If any of the above
symptoms are encountered, have your ve-
hicle checked. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for servicing.However, now and then you may notice
light spark knock for a short time while
accelerating or driving up hills. This is not
a cause for concern, because you get the
greatest fuel benefit when there is light
spark knock for a short time under heavy
engine load.
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Mirror...........................3-27Automatic anti-glare inside
mirror.....................3-27,3-28
Heatedmirrors..................3-29
Outsidemirrorcontrol ............3-28
Outsidemirrors .................3-28
Vanitymirror....................3-26
Mirrors..........................3-27
Moonroof ........................2-72
Moving Object Detection (MOD) .......4-23
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator.........................5-13
NISSAN Intelligent Key®...............3-2
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ....2-42
NissanConnect® Owner's Manual .......4-2
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) . . .10-6
Odometer........................2-4
Oil..............................10-2 Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ..................10-2
Changing engine oil filter ...........8-7
Changing engine oil ...............8-7
Checking engine oil level ...........8-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ............10-2,10-7
Engine oil viscosity ...............10-7 Engine oil
.......................8-6
Outsidemirrorcontrol ..............3-28
Outsidemirrors ...................3-28
Overhead sunglasses holder .........2-66
Overheat.........................6-11 Ifyourvehicleoverheats ...........6-11
Owner's manual order form .........10-23
Owner's manual/service manual order
information......................10-23
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Parkingbrake.....................5-22
Parking..........................5-22 Parking brake operation ...........5-22
Parking/parkingonhills...........5 -111
Personal lights ....................2-76
Poweroutlet......................2-62
Powersteeringfluid.................8-11
Powersteering....................5 -112
Power............................3-5 Power door locks .................3-5
Poweroutlet....................2-62
Powerrearwindows..............2-70
Powersteeringfluid...............8-11
Powersteeringsystem ...........5 -112
Powerwindows.................2-69
Rearpowerwindows .............2-70
Precautions.......................8-2 Maintenance precautions ...........8-2
Precautions on booster
seats..................1-28, 1-34, 1-38 Precautions on child
restraints...............1-28, 1-34, 1-38
Precautionsonseatbeltusage ......1-11
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system .......................
.1-41
Precautions when starting and
driving.........................5-4
Push starting ......................6-11
R
Radio...........................4-34
Car phone or CB radio ............4-34
Rain-sensing auto wiper system .......2-44
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test ........................10-22
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) .........5-80
RearCrossTrafficAlert(RCTA).........5-47
Rear Door Alert ....................2-26
Rear power sunshade ...............2-74
Rearpowerwindows ...............2-70
Rearseat ........................ .1-5
Rear sun shade ....................2-74
Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch...................2-45
RearViewMonitor...................4-3
Recommended Fluids ...............10-2
Recorders.......................10-22 EventData ....................10-22
Refrigerant recommendation .........10-2
Registering a vehicle in another
country .........................10-11
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