2023 NISSAN MAXIMA Owners Manual

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NISSAN MAXIMA 2023  Owners Manual switch to the LOCK position. Af ter
cranking the engine, release the accel-
erator pedal. Crank the engine with
your foot off the accelerator pedal by
depressing the brake pedal and push-
ing the igni

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NISSAN MAXIMA 2023  Owners Manual CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION (CVT)
WARNING
• Do not depress the accelerator pedal
while shif ting from P (Park) or N (Neu-
tral) to R (Reverse), D (Drive), or M
(Manual shif t mode). Always de

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NISSAN MAXIMA 2023  Owners Manual The Continuously Variable Transmission
is designed so the foot brake pedal
MUST be depressed before shif ting from
P (Park) to any drive position while the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
The s

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NISSAN MAXIMA 2023  Owners Manual WARNING
Apply the parking brake if the shif t le-
ver is in any position while the engine is
not running. Failure to do so could
cause the vehicle to move unexpect-
edly or roll away and result in ser

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NISSAN MAXIMA 2023  Owners Manual enters the manual shif t mode. Shif t ranges
can be selected manually. Shif t ranges can
also be selected using the paddle shif ters
(if so equipped) on the steering wheel
OB
andOC. When you pull the

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NISSAN MAXIMA 2023  Owners Manual •When this situation occurs, the Con-
tinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
position indicator will blink and the
chime will sound.
• In the manual shif t mode, the trans-
mission may shif t up au

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NISSAN MAXIMA 2023  Owners Manual If the shif t lever cannot be moved out of P
(Park), have the transmission checked as
soon as possible. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
CAUTION
Make sure to take ext

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NISSAN MAXIMA 2023  Owners Manual WARNING
• Be sure the parking brake is fully re-
leased before driving. Failure to do so
can cause brake failure and lead to
an accident.
• Do not release the parking brake
from outside the vehicl