2012 Nissan Maxima Owners Manual

Jump starting .

.6-7

Keyfob battery replacement . Keyless entry

With Intelligent Key system (See Intelligent Key system). Keys, For Intelligent Key system .

.8-25

.3-13
.3-2

Labels

Air conditioner specification label C.M.V.S.S. certification label Emission control information label Engine serial number

.9-11
.9-10
.9-10
.9-10
10-3

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.3-7
.2-26, 3-3, 5-10
.4-141

.9-4
.2-4

F.M.V.S.S. certification label. Tire and Loading Information label . Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . Warning labels (for SRS) .

.9-10
.9-11
.9-9
.1-51
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) System . .1-21
License plate

Installing the license plate .

.9-11

Light

Trunk lid lock opener lever.

Loose fuel cap warning. Low fuel warning light Low tire pressure warning light . Low windshield-washer fluid warning light. Luggage (See vehicle loading information)

.3-19
.2-25, 3-21
.2-13, 2-24
.2-12
.2-24
.9-12

NISSAN Intelligent Key™ . NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system .

NISSAN voice recognition system .

.1-51, 2-14
Air bag warning light . .8-28
Brake light (See stop light) . .2-10
Bulb check/instrument panel . .8-28
Bulb replacement . .2-11
Charge warning light .2-34
Fog light switch . .2-29
Headlight and turn signal switch . .2-30
Headlight control switch . .8-27
Headlights . .2-51
Interior light. .8-27
Light bulbs . Low tire pressure warning light . .2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . Passenger air bag and status light . Security indicator light. Spotlights (See map light) Trunk light Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders.

.2-24
.1-46
.2-15
.2-52
.2-53

.2-10

Map lights .

.2-52

Child safety rear door lock . Door locks . Glove box lock . Power door locks .

.3-6
.3-4
.2-41
.3-5

Lights

Lock

10-4

Maintenance

Changing the maintenance interval . Displaying the maintenance notice reminder. General maintenance . Inside the vehicle . Maintenance precautions . Outside the vehicle . Resetting the maintenance interval . Seat belt maintenance. Setting . Under the hood and vehicle . Instrument brightness control .

Malfunction indicator light . Map lights . Map pocket. Meters and gauges .

.4-8, 4-22

.4-8, 4-23
.8-2
.8-3
.8-5
.8-2
.4-8, 4-22
.1-17
.4-8, 4-22
.8-4
.2-15
.2-52
.2-39
.2-3
.2-33

Mirror

Automatic anti-glare inside mirror. Outside mirror control . Outside mirrors . Vanity mirror .

Moonroof . Music Box姞 hard-disk drive audio system .

.3-26
.3-28
.3-28
.3-25
.2-46

.4-96, 4-102

Octane rating (See fuel octane rating). Odometer . Oil

Capacities and recommended .9-2
fuel/lubricants . .8-10
Changing engine oil . .8-11
Changing engine oil filter . .8-9
Checking engine oil level . .8-9
Engine oil .9-5
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . Engine oil viscosity . .9-5
..3-28
Outside mirror control . Outside mirrors . .3-28
Overheat

If your vehicle overheats . Owner’s manual order form . Owner’s manual/service manual order information .

.6-9
.9-26

.9-26

Parking

Parking brake operation . Parking/parking on hills .

Phone, Bluetooth姞 hands-free

.5-17
.5-21

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.1-11

Safety

system . Power

.4-116, 4-130

Power door locks . Power outlet . Power rear windows . Power steering fluid . Power steering system . Power windows . Rear power windows .

.3-5
.2-38
.2-45
.8-12
.5-22
.2-43
.2-45

.8-5
.1-19, 1-25,

Precautions

Maintenance precautions . Precautions on child restraints . 1-29, 1-33
Precautions on seat belt usage . Precautions on supplemental restraint system . Precautions when starting and driving .

Programmable features . Push starting.

.1-37
.5-2
.4-9, 4-24
.6-9

Radio

Car phone or CB radio . Compact Disc (CD) changer . FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD) changer. FM/AM/SAT radio with CD/DVD player . FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD) player . Steering wheel audio control switch .

Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M) test . Rear power windows . Rear seat.

.4-115
.4-65

.4-63
.4-75

.4-68
.4-113

.9-25
.2-45
.1-5

Rear sun shade . RearView Monitor . Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch. Recorders

.2-50
.4-34

.2-29

Event data .

.9-25
.9-6
Refrigerant recommendation . .9-9
Registering your vehicle in another country . Reporting safety defects (US only) . .9-24
.4-7, 4-21
Resetting the fuel economy .

Child safety rear door lock . Child seat belts . Reporting safety defects (US only) .

.3-6
.1-19, 1-25, 1-29, 1-33
.9-24

Seat adjustment

Front power seat adjustment .

Seatback pockets . Seat belt

.1-3
.2-39

Child safety. Infants and small children . Injured Person . Larger children . Precautions on seat belt usage . Pregnant women. Seat belt extenders . Seat belt maintenance. Seat belts. Shoulder belt height adjustment . Three-point type with retractor .

.1-17
.1-18
.1-14
.1-18
.1-11
.1-14
.1-17
.1-17
.1-11
.1-16
.1-14
.2-13

Seat belt warning light.

Seats

.1-2
.3-29
.1-2
.2-35, 2-37
.1-5
.2-15

Adjustment. Automatic drive positioner. Front seats . Heated seats . Rear seat.

Security indicator light. Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system), engine start . Self-adjusting brakes . Service manual order form . Servicing air conditioner.