Nissan Maxima (2022 year). Manual in english — page 1

0 Illustrated table of contents

Air bags, seat belts and child restraints . . . . . . . . . . 0-2
Exterior front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3
Exterior rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4
Passenger compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6
Engine compartment check locations . . . . . . . . . . . 0-8
Warning and indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-9

1.

Top tether strap anchor (P. 1-27)

2.

Rear head restraints/headrests (P. 1-11)

3.

Rear outboard seat belts with
pretensioner(s) (P. 1-11)

4.

Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag (P. 1-59)

5.

Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bags (P. 1-59)

6.

Front head restraints/headrests (P. 1-11)

7.

Front seat belt with pretensioner(s) and
shoulder height adjuster (P. 1-18)

8.

Side-impact pressure sensor
(driver’s side shown, front passenger’s
side similar) (P. 1-44)

9.

Supplemental air bags (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. 1-24)

13.

Rear outboard seat-mounted
side-impact supplemental air bags
(P. 1-59)

Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.

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AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS AND CHILD
RESTRAINTS

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Illustrated table of contents

1.

Engine hood (P. 3-21)

2.

Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-41)

3.

Windshield (P. 8-17)

4.

Power windows (P. 2-65)

5.

Door locks (P. 3-4)
NISSAN Intelligent Key® (P. 3-7)
Keys (P. 3-2)

6.

Mirrors (P. 3-28)
Side view camera (if so equipped)
(P. 4-10)

7.

Tire pressure (P. 8-26)
Flat tire (P. 6-3)
Tire chains (P. 8-34)

8.

Headlight and turn signal switch
(P. 2-44)
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system (P. 2-49)
Replacing bulbs (P. 8-23)

9.

Fog light switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-51)

10.

Front sonar sensors (if so equipped)
(P. 5-118)

11.

Front view camera (if so equipped)
(P. 4-10)

Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.

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EXTERIOR FRONT

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1.

Rear window defroster switch (P. 2-43)

2.

Interior trunk lid release (P. 3-22)

3.

High-mounted stop light (P. 8-23)

4.

Exterior trunk lid release/request
button (P. 3-16)
Rearview camera (P. 4-3, 4-10)
Trunk lid (P. 3-21)

5.

Rear sonar sensors (P. 5-118)

6.

Replacing bulbs (P. 8-23)

7.

Fuel-filler door (P. 3-23)
Fuel recommendation (P. 10-4)

8.

Child safety rear door locks (P. 3-7)

Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.

LIC4608

EXTERIOR REAR

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1.

Interior trunk access (P. 3-22)

2.

Power moonroof (if so equipped)
(P. 2-68)

3.

Sun visors (P. 3-27)

4.

Map lights (P. 2-72)

5.

Rearview mirror (P. 3-28)
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
(if so equipped) (P. 2-73)

6.

Glove box (P. 2-62)

7.

Cup holders (P. 2-64)

8.

Console box (P. 2-63)

Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.

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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

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1.

Vent (P. 4-26)

2.

Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/
turn signal switch (P. 2-44)

3.

Supplemental front-impact air bag
(P. 1-44)
Horn (P. 2-51)

4.

Meters and gauges (P. 2-4)
Warning and indicator lights (P. 2-8)
Vehicle information display (P. 2-17)

5.

Paddle shifters (if so equipped) (P. 5-18)

6.

Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-41)

7.

Audio controls*
Navigation controls* (if so equipped)

8.

Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 6-2)

9.

Navigation display* (if so equipped)
Audio display*

10.

Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-61)

11.

Glove box (P. 2-62)

12.

Front passenger supplemental knee air
bag (P. 1-61)

13.

Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-54)

14.

AUX input/USB ports*

15.

Heater and air conditioning controls
(P. 4-28)

16.

Shift lever (P. 5-16)

17.

Display Commander*
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC OFF)
switch (P. 2-56)
SPORT mode button (P. 5-22)

18.

Push-button ignition switch (P. 5-10)

19.

Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System*
Cruise control switches (if so equipped)
(P. 5-53)
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) switches
(if so equipped) (P. 5-55)

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

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20.

Driver supplemental knee air bag
(P. 1-61)

21.

Tilt and telescopic steering (P. 3-25)

22.

Audio control switches*
Vehicle information display control
switches (P. 2-17)

23.

Hood release (P. 3-21)

24.

Fuse box (P. 8-19)

25.

Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-55)
Dynamic Driver Assistance switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-56)
Trunk release switch (P. 3-21)
Rear power sunshade switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-70)

26.

Instrument brightness control (P. 2-44)
Twin trip odometer reset switch (P. 2-5)

*: Refer to the separate NissanConnect®
Owner’s Manual.

Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.

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3.5L 6 cylinder (VQ35DE engine model)

1.

Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-4)

2.

Drive belt location (P. 8-15)

3.

Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-6)

4.

Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-11)

5.

Air cleaner (P. 8-16)

6.

Fuse box (P. 8-19)

7.

Fuse box/Fusible links (P. 8-19)

8.

Fusible links (P. 8-19)

9.

Battery (P. 8-13)

10.

Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-6)

11.

Radiator cap (P. 8-4)

12.

Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-11)

13.

Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
(P. 8-12)

Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.

NOTE:

Your vehicle may not be equipped with
an engine cover.

LDI3419

ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS

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Warning/

Indicator

light (red)

Name

Page

or

Brake warning
light

2-9

Charge warning
light

2-10

Engine oil pres-
sure warning light

2-10

Master warning
light

2-10

Seat belt warning
light and chime

2-10

Warning/

Indicator

light (red)

Name

Page

Security indicator
light

2-10

Supplemental air
bag warning light

2-10

Warning/

Indicator

light

(yellow)

Name

Page

or

Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS)
warning light

2-11

Warning/

Indicator

light

(yellow)

Name

Page

Automatic Emer-
gency Braking
(AEB) with Pedes-
trian Detection
system warning
light

2-11

Front passenger
air bag status
light

2-11

Low tire pressure
warning light

2-12

Malfunction Indi-
cator Light (MIL)

2-13

Master warning
light

2-14

WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

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Warning/

Indicator

light

(yellow)

Name

Page

Power steering
warning light

2-15

Rear Automatic
Braking (RAB)
warning light

2-15

Slip indicator light

2-15

Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) OFF
indicator light

2-15

Warning/

Indicator

light

(other)

Name

Page

Front fog light in-
dicator light
(green) (if so
equipped)

2-16

High Beam Assist
indicator light
(green)

2-16

High beam indi-
cator light (blue)

2-16

Side light and
headlight indica-
tor light (green)

2-16

Turn signal/
hazard indicator
lights (green)

2-16

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Illustrated table of contents

1 Safety-Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Front power seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Folding rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Center armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

Head restraints/headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

Adjustable head restraint/headrest
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Non-adjustable head restraint/
headrest components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Remove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Precautions on seat belt usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Seat belt warning light and chime . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14
Pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14
Injured persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14
Three-point type seat belt with
retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
Seat belt extenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-19
Seat belt maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-19

Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Infants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Small children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-21
Larger children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-21

Child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Precautions on child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29
Forward-facing child restraint
installation using LATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32
Forward-facing child restraint
installation using the seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-40

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) . . . . . . . . . . 1-44

Precautions on SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-44
Supplemental air bag warning labels . . . . . . . . 1-64
Supplemental air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . 1-64

WARNING

•

Do not ride in a moving vehicle when
the seatback is reclined. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not
be against your body. In an accident,
you could be thrown into it and re-
ceive neck or other serious injuries.
You could also slide under the lap belt
and receive serious internal injuries.

•

For the most effective protection
when the vehicle is in motion, the
seat should be upright. Always sit
well back and upright in the seat with
both feet on the floor and adjust the
seat properly. For additional infor-
mation, see “Precautions on seat belt
usage” (P. 1-11).

•

After adjustment, gently rock in the
seat to make sure it is securely
locked.

•

Do not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls or
make the vehicle move. Unattended
children could become involved in
serious accidents.

•

To help avoid risk of injury or death
through unintended operation of the
vehicle and/or its systems, do not
leave children, people who require
the assistance of others or pets unat-
tended in your vehicle. Additionally,
the temperature inside a closed ve-
hicle on a warm day can quickly be-
come high enough to cause a signifi-
cant risk of injury or death to people
and pets.

•

Do not adjust the driver’s seat while
driving so full attention may be given
to vehicle operation. The seat may
move suddenly and could cause loss
of control of the vehicle.

•

The seatback should not be reclined
any more than needed for comfort.
Seat belts are most effective when
the passenger sits well back and
straight up in the seat. If the seatback
is reclined, the risk of sliding under
the lap belt and being injured is
increased.

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SEATS

1-2

Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

CAUTION

When adjusting the seat positions, be
sure not to contact any moving parts to
avoid possible injuries and/or damage.

FRONT POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT

Operating tips

WARNING

Before driving the vehicle, return the
seatback to an upright seating position
after manually releasing it. Also, make
sure the seat is locked in place. Failure
to do so may cause the seat to move in
a collision or sudden stop. This may re-
sult in damage to the seat or personal
injury.

• The power seat motor has an auto-reset

overload protection circuit. If the motor
stops during operation, wait 30 seconds
then reactivate the switch.

• Do not operate the power seat switch for

a long period of time when the engine is
off. This will discharge the battery.

For additional information, see “Memory
Seat” (P. 3-31).

Forward and backward

Moving the switch as shown will slide the
seat forward or backward to the desired
position.

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Reclining

Move the recline switch as shown until the
desired angle is obtained.

The reclining feature allows adjustment of
the seatback for occupants of different
sizes for added comfort and to help obtain
proper seat belt fit. For additional informa-
tion, see “Precautions on seat belt usage”
(P. 1-11). Also, the seatback can be reclined to
allow occupants to rest when the vehicle is
stopped and the shift lever is in P (Park).

Seat lifter (for driver’s seat and if
so equipped for passenger’s seat)

Move the switch as shown to adjust the
angle (if so equipped) and height of the
seat cushion.

LRS2693

Driver’s seat

LRS2938

Passenger’s seat

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Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

Lumbar support (if so equipped
for driver's seat)

The lumbar support feature provides ad-
justable lower back support to the driver.
Push the switch as shown to adjust the
seat lumbar area.

Thigh extension (if so equipped
for driver’s seat)

Pull up and hold the lever to extend the
front portion to the desired position.

FOLDING REAR SEAT

Interior trunk access

The trunk can be accessed from the pas-
senger side of the rear seat for loading and
unloading, as shown.

LRS2669

LRS2666

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1. Move the front passenger seat to the

most forward position.

2. Open the access cover on the rear par-

cel shelf.

3. Push down on the button

O

1

on the rear

parcel shelf.

4. Fold down the passenger’s side seat-

back

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.

WARNING

•

Never allow anyone to ride in the
cargo area or on the rear seat when it
is in the fold-down position. Use of
these areas by passengers without
proper restraints could result in seri-
ous injury or death in an accident or
sudden stop.

•

Properly secure all cargo with ropes
or straps to help prevent it from slid-
ing or shifting. Do not place cargo
higher than the seatbacks. In a sud-
den stop or collision, unsecured
cargo could cause personal injury.

•

When returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched
position. If they are not completely
secured, passengers may be injured
in an accident or sudden stop.

•

Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them
from playing and becoming locked in
the trunk where they could be seri-
ously injured. Keep the car locked,
with the rear seatback and trunk lid
securely latched when not in use, and
prevent children's access to car keys.

To fold down either side of the rear seat,
open the trunk and pull on the strap

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1

.

For additional information, see “Interior
trunk access” (P. 3-22).

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Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system