2019 Nissan Maxima | Owner's Manual and Maintenance Information
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2019 MAXIMA OWNER’S MANUAL and MAINTENANCE INFORMATION For your safety, read carefully and keep in this vehicle. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING WARNING Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle or off-highway motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except as necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing your vehicle. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle. FOREWORD READ FIRST—THEN DRIVE SAFELY This manual was prepared to help you un- In addition to factory-installed options, Before driving your vehicle, please read this derstand the operation and maintenance your vehicle may also be equipped with Owner’s Manual carefully. This will ensure of your vehicle so that you may enjoy many additional accessories installed by NISSAN familiarity with controls and maintenance miles (kilometers) of driving pleasure. or by a NISSAN dealer prior to delivery. It is requirements assisting you in the safe op- Please read through this manual before recommended that you visit a NISSAN eration of your vehicle. operating your vehicle. dealer for details concerning the particular accessories with which your vehicle is WARNING A separate Warranty Information Book- equipped. It is important that you familiar- let explains details about the warranties ize yourself with all disclosures, warnings, IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION covering your vehicle. The “Maintenance cautions and instructions concerning REMINDERS! and schedules” section of this manual proper use of such accessories prior to op- Follow these important driving rules to explains details about maintaining and erating the vehicle and/or accessory. It is servicing your vehicle. You will also re- help ensure a safe and comfortable trip recommended that you visit a NISSAN for you and your passengers! ceive a separate Customer Care/Lemon dealer for details concerning the particular Law Booklet (U.S. only) that will explain accessories with which your vehicle is ∙ NEVER drive under the influence of al- how to resolve any concerns you may equipped. cohol or drugs. have with your vehicle, and clarify your ∙ ALWAYS observe posted speed limits rights under your state’s lemon law. Ad- and never drive too fast for ditionally, you may receive a separate conditions. NissanConnect® Owner’s Manual (if so equipped) that will explain the various ∙ ALWAYS give your full attention to features and functions your system may driving and avoid using vehicle fea- have. tures or taking other actions that could distract you. A NISSAN dealership knows your vehicle best. 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Table of Illustrated table of contents 0 Contents Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1 Instruments and controls 2 Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4 Starting and driving 5 In case of emergency 6 Appearance and care 7 Do-it-yourself 8 Maintenance and schedules 9 Technical and consumer information 10 Index 11 0 Illustrated table of contents Air bags, seat belts and child restraints ..........0-2 Instrument Panel ................................0-6 Exterior front ....................................0-3 Engine compartment check locations...........0-8 Exterior rear .....................................0-4 Warning and indicator lights .....................0-9 Passenger compartment........................0-5 AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS AND CHILD RESTRAINTS 1. Top tether strap anchor (P. 1-22) 2. Rear head restraints/headrests (P. 1-7) 3. Rear outboard seat belts with pretensioner(s) (P. 1-11) 4. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover supplemental air bag (P. 1-44) 5. Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags (P. 1-44) 6. Front head restraints/headrests (P. 1-7) 7. Front seat belt with pretensioner(s) and shoulder height adjuster (P. 1-11, 1-44) 8. Supplemental air bags (P. 1-44) 9. Side-impact pressure sensor (passenger’s side shown, driver’s side similar) (P. 1-44) 10. Seats (P. 1-2) 11. Occupant classification sensor (weight sensor) (P. 1-44) 12. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) system (P. 1-22) 13. Rear outboard seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags (P.