2012 Nissan Maxima Owners Manual

.1-23
.3-6
.2-16
.7-2

Daytime running light system (Canada only) . Defroster switch

.2-32

Child restraints .

Precautions on child restraints . 1-29, 1-33
Top tether strap anchor point locations .

Child safety rear door lock . Chimes, audible reminders . Cleaning exterior and interior . Clock

.4-11, 4-26
.4-11, 4-26
.9-10
.5-26
.4-71, 4-79
.2-42
.5-11

(models with navigation system) .

Clock set C.M.V.S.S. certification label Cold weather driving . Compact disc (CD) player . Console box . Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT).

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid . Driving with Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . Transmission shift selector lock release .

Control panel buttons .

.8-12

Brightness/contrast button. Enter button. Setting button . Without navigation system .

.5-11
.5-16
.4-16
.4-15, 4-31
.4-4, 4-16
.4-9, 4-24
.4-4

Controls

Coolant

Audio controls (steering wheel) . Heater and air conditioner controls .

.4-113

.4-41, 4-44

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . Changing engine coolant . Checking engine coolant level . Engine coolant temperature gauge .

.9-2
.8-9
.8-8
.2-5
.7-6

Corrosion protection . 10-2

.8-9
Changing engine coolant . .8-10
Changing engine oil . .8-11
Changing engine oil filter . .8-8
Checking engine coolant level . .8-9
Checking engine oil level . .8-6
Engine compartment check locations . .2-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge . ..8-7
Engine cooling system . .8-9
Engine oil .9-5
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .2-12
Engine oil pressure warning light . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity . .9-10
Engine serial number .9-7
Engine specifications . Starting the engine . .5-11
.4-4, 4-16
Enter button. Event data recorders . .9-25
..5-2
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) . .8-24
Extended storage switch . Eyeglass case . .2-39

Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . Flat tire . Floor mat positioning aid . Fluid

.2-34
.6-2
.7-5

Brake fluid . Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid . Engine coolant. Engine oil

.8-13

.9-2

.8-12
.8-7
.8-9

.2-29
.4-84
.9-8
.2-33

Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch.

Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) player . Dimensions and weights . Dimmer switch for instrument panel Display controls (see control panel buttons) . Distance to empty . Door locks . Drive belt . Drive positioner, Automatic . Driving

.4-4, 4-16
.4-7, 4-21
.3-4
.8-17
.3-29

Cold weather driving . Driving with Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . Precautions when starting and driving .

.5-26

.5-11
.5-2

Economy - fuel . Emission control information label Emission control system warranty . Engine

Before starting the engine. Block heater . Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants .

.5-20
.9-10
.9-24

.5-10
.5-27

.9-2

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Power steering fluid . Windshield-washer fluid. F.M.V.S.S. certification label. Fog light switch . Folding rear seat. Front air bag system (See supplemental restraint system) . Front seats . Fuel

.8-12
.8-14
.9-10
.2-34
.1-5

.1-44
.1-2

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . Fuel economy . Fuel-filler door and cap . Fuel gauge . Fuel octane rating . Fuel recommendation . Loose fuel cap warning.

Fuses . Fusible links .

.9-2
.5-20
.3-21
.2-6
.9-4
.9-3
.2-25, 3-21
.8-21
.8-22

Garage door opener, HomeLink姞 Universal Transceiver . Gas cap . Gauge

Engine coolant temperature gauge . Fuel gauge . Odometer . Speedometer . Tachometer Trip odometer .

General maintenance . Glove box. Glove box lock .

.2-53
.3-21

.2-5
.2-6
.2-4
.2-4
.2-5
.2-4
.8-2
.2-41
.2-41

Grocery hooks .

.2-42

Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth姞.

Hazard warning flasher switch . Headlight and turn signal switch . Headlight control switch . Headlights . Heated seats . Heated steering wheel Heater

Heater and air conditioner controls . Heater operation .

HomeLink姞 Universal Transceiver. Hood release. Horn .

.4-116, 4-130
.2-34
.2-29
.2-30
.8-27
.2-35, 2-37
.2-37

.4-41, 4-44
.4-42, 4-45
.2-53
.3-18
.2-35

Ignition Switch

.5-7
.4-32
.2-26, 3-3, 5-10
.9-10
.8-18
.5-20

Push-Button Ignition Switch .

Image viewer . Immobilizer system . Important vehicle information label . In-cabin microfilter . Increasing fuel economy. Indicator lights and audible reminders (See warning/indicator lights and audible reminders) . Inside automatic anti-glare mirror . Instrument brightness control .

.2-10
.3-26
.2-33

Instrument panel . Instrument panel dimmer switch . Intelligent Key system

.0-6, 2-2
.2-33

Key operating range. Key operation . Mechanical key . Remote keyless entry operation. Troubleshooting guide. Warning signals .

Interior light. Interior trunk lid release . iPod姞 Player. ISOFIX child restraints .

.3-9
.3-10
.3-3
.3-13
.3-17
.3-17
.2-51
.3-20
.4-92, 4-93
.1-21