1998 Nissan Maxima Owners Manual

Operation, Manual....................................... 4-5
Servicing.................................................... 4-12
Specification label ................................... 10-11

Air conditioning system refrigerant and lubricant recommendations............................. 10-6
Aluminum alloy wheels, Cleaning..................... 7-4
Anchor point location, Top strap..................... 1-35
Antenna........................................................... 4-25
Anti-freeze, Cold weather ............................... 5-19
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)........................ 5-18

Appearance care

Exterior ........................................................ 7-2
Interior ......................................................... 7-4
Armrest ............................................................. 1-6
Ashtray............................................................ 2-19
Audio system .................................................. 4-12
Automatic

Operation, Air conditioner ......................... 4-10
Sunroof, Operation .................................... 2-24
Transaxle fluid ........................................... 8-10
Transmission, Driving.................................. 5-7
Avoiding collision and rollover .......................... 5-3

Battery

Cold weather ............................................. 5-19
Maintenance .............................................. 8-14
Replacement, Multi-remote control ............. 3-7
Before starting the engine ................................ 5-6
Belt

Drive .......................................................... 8-15
Extender, Seat........................................... 1-25
Height adjustment, Shoulder..................... 1-22
Maintenance, Seat .................................... 1-25
Seat ........................................................... 1-17

Brake

Booster ...................................................... 8-21
Fluid........................................................... 8-12

Parking ...................................................... 5-12
Pedal ......................................................... 8-20
System....................................................... 5-17
Warning light ............................................... 2-8
Break-in schedule ........................................... 5-14
Bulb

Checking...................................................... 2-7
Indicator....................................................... 2-9
Replacement ............................................. 8-25
Warning light ............................................... 2-7
Buzzer............................................................. 2-11

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricant .. 10-2
Car phone ....................................................... 4-25
Carbon monoxide, Exhaust gas ....................... 5-2
Cassette tape player operation....................... 4-15
Cassette tape player operation, with compact disc (CD) player type ............................................. 4-21
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst............ 5-2
CB radio or car phone .................................... 4-25
Ceiling light ..................................................... 2-25
Certification label, F.M.V.S.S........................ 10-10
Chain, Tire ...................................................... 8-33
Changing

A flat tire ...................................................... 6-2
Engine coolant............................................. 8-6
Engine oil..................................................... 8-9
Engine oil filter........................................... 8-10

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Tire and wheel........................................... 8-33

Checking

Brake pedal ............................................... 8-20
Bulb ............................................................. 2-7
Engine coolant level .................................... 8-5
Engine oil level ............................................ 8-8
Parking brake ............................................ 8-20
Seat belt operation, Three-point ............... 1-21
Child restraint.................................................. 1-25
Installation on front seat............................ 1-35
Installation on rear seat center ................. 1-27
Installation on rear seat outboard ............. 1-30
Precaution ................................................. 1-25
Top strap ................................................... 1-34

Child safety

Rear door lock............................................. 3-4
Seat belt .................................................... 1-18
Chrome parts, Cleaning.................................... 7-4
Cigarette lighter and ashtray .......................... 2-19
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ............................ 8-22
Cleaner, Air..................................................... 8-18
Cleaning

Exterior ........................................................ 7-2
Interior ......................................................... 7-4
Clock ............................................................... 2-25
Adjusting.................................................... 2-25

Clutch

Fluid........................................................... 8-12
Pedal ......................................................... 8-21
Cold weather driving....................................... 5-19
Compact disc (CD)

Player operation ........................................ 4-23
Player operation, with cassette player type............................................................ 4-23

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Console box.................................................... 2-22
Controls, Heater and manual air conditioner.... 4-3
Cooling system, Engine.................................... 8-5
Corrosion protection ......................................... 7-5
Cruise control.................................................. 5-12
Operation................................................... 5-13
Cup holder ...................................................... 2-21

Defogger switch, Rear window and outside mirror............................................................... 2-14
Dimensions and weights, Vehicle................... 10-8
Door .................................................................. 3-2
Door open warning light ................................... 2-8
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ................... 5-3
Drive belt......................................................... 8-15
Driving

Cold weather ............................................. 5-19
On snow or ice .......................................... 5-20
Precaution ................................................... 5-2
The vehicle .................................................. 5-7
Drugs ................................................................ 5-3

Economy, Fuel................................................ 5-15
Emission control

Information label...................................... 10-10
System warranty...................................... 10-18

Engine

Block heater .............................................. 5-21
Compartment check location....................... 8-4
Coolant heater........................................... 5-21

Coolant temperature gauge ........................ 2-5
Cooling system............................................ 8-5
Oil ................................................................ 8-8
Oil and oil filter recommendation .............. 10-4
Overheat...................................................... 6-9
Serial number .......................................... 10-10
Specifications ............................................ 10-7
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)...................... 5-2
Explanation of maintenance items .......... 9-3, 9-10
Exterior and interior light, Replacement ......... 8-26

F.M.V.S.S. certification label......................... 10-10
Fastening the seat belt

Three-point ................................................ 1-20
Two-point................................................... 1-23
Filling, Fuel filler lid......................................... 3-11
Filter, Air ......................................................... 8-18
Flasher switch, Hazard warning ..................... 2-17
Flat tire.............................................................. 6-2
Floor mats, Cleaning ........................................ 7-4
Fluid

Automatic transaxle................................... 8-10
Brake ......................................................... 8-12
Engine ......................................................... 8-8
Power steering .......................................... 8-12
Window washer ......................................... 8-13
Fog light switch............................................... 2-16
Front

Fog light switch ......................................... 2-16
Interior light................................................ 2-26
Manual seat adjustment .............................. 1-2
Power seat adjustment................................ 1-4

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Fuel

Economy.................................................... 5-15
Filler cap.................................................... 3-12
Filler lid ...................................................... 3-11
Gauge.......................................................... 2-5
Recommendation ...................................... 10-2
Fuse ................................................................ 8-21
Fusible link...................................................... 8-22

Garage door opener, Integrated HomeLink ...................................................... 2-27
Gas cap, Fuel filler ......................................... 3-12
Gas economy, Fuel ........................................ 5-15
Gauge ............................................................... 2-3
Engine coolant temperature ........................ 2-5
Fuel.............................................................. 2-5
Speedometer and odometer ....................... 2-4
Tachometer ................................................. 2-4
General maintenance ................................ 9-2, 9-3
Glass, Cleaning ................................................ 7-3
Glove box........................................................ 2-22

Hazard warning flasher switch........................ 2-17
Head restraint adjustment ................................ 1-5
Headlamp, Replacement ................................ 8-25
Headlight

Replacement ............................................. 8-25
Switch ........................................................ 2-15
Heated seat .................................................... 2-18

Heater and air conditioner

(Manual) ...................................................... 4-3
(Automatic) .................................................. 4-9

Heater operation

Manual air conditioner................................. 4-4
HomeLink ...................................................... 2-27
Hood ................................................................. 3-9
Horn ................................................................ 2-17
How to stop alarm, Theft warning .................. 2-13
How to use multi-remote control system .......... 3-6

Identification, Vehicle...................................... 10-9
Ignition switch ................................................... 5-4
Indicator light .................................................... 2-9
Infants and small children, Seat belt .............. 1-19
Information label, Emission........................... 10-10
Injured persons, Seat belt .............................. 1-19
Inside mirror.................................................... 3-13
Installing front license plate .......................... 10-11
Instrument panel ............................................... 2-2
Integrated HomeLink transmitter .................. 2-27
Interior light ..................................................... 2-25
Replacement ............................................. 8-26

Jump starting .................................................... 6-7

Key.................................................................... 3-2
Position, Ignition switch............................... 5-6

Key operation, Trunk lid ................................. 3-11
Keyless entry, Multi-remote control .................. 3-5

Label, Air bag warning.................................... 1-15
Lamp, Replacement........................................ 8-24
Larger children, Seat belt ............................... 1-19
License plate, Installing ................................ 10-11
Light

Air bag warning ......................................... 1-15
Front fog light switch ................................. 2-16
Headlight replacement .............................. 8-25
Headlight switch ........................................ 2-15
Indicator....................................................... 2-9
Interior ....................................................... 2-25
Personal .................................................... 2-26
Replacement ............................................. 8-25
Trunk ......................................................... 2-27
Vanity......................................................... 2-26
Warning ....................................................... 2-7
Loading information, Vehicle ........................ 10-12
Loading tips .................................................. 10-13
Lock, Door ........................................................ 3-2
Locking with

Inside lock knob .......................................... 3-3
Key .............................................................. 3-3
Power door lock switch ............................... 3-4
Low fuel warning light....................................... 2-9
Lubricant, Capacities and recommended ....... 10-2

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Opener operation

Push starting..................................................... 6-9

Maintenance

General ................................................ 9-2, 9-3
Item .................................................... 9-3, 9-10
Periodic........................................................ 9-5
Precaution ................................................... 8-2
Seat belt .................................................... 1-25

Manual

Front seat adjustment ................................. 1-2
Operation, Air conditioner ......................... 4-11
Transmission, Driving................................ 5-10

Meter

And gauge ................................................... 2-3
Speedometer and odometer ....................... 2-4
Tachometer ................................................. 2-4
Mirror............................................................... 3-13
Inside ......................................................... 3-13
Outside ...................................................... 3-14
Multi-remote control system.............................. 3-5

New vehicle, Break-in..................................... 5-14

Fuel filler lid ............................................... 3-11
Trunk lid..................................................... 3-10

Operating tips, Automatic air conditioner........................................ 4-5, 4-6, 4-11
Operation, Cruise control................................ 5-13
Outside mirror ................................................. 3-14
Overheat ........................................................... 6-9

Parking

Brake ......................................................... 5-12
Brake and brake pedal.............................. 8-20
Parking/parking on hills .................................. 5-16
Pedal

Brake ......................................................... 8-20
Clutch ........................................................ 8-21
Periodic maintenance ....................................... 9-5
Personal light .................................................. 2-26
Power

Front seat adjustment ................................. 1-4
Seat operating tips ...................................... 1-4
Steering ..................................................... 5-17
Steering fluid ............................................. 8-12
Window...................................................... 2-22

Precaution

Odometer .......................................................... 2-4
Oil

Automatic transaxle................................... 8-10
Brake ......................................................... 8-12
Engine ......................................................... 8-8
Filter recommendation............................... 10-4
Power steering .......................................... 8-12

Maintenance ................................................ 8-2
On child restraint ....................................... 1-25
On cruise control ....................................... 5-13
On seat belt usage.................................... 1-17
On supplemental restraint system .............. 1-7
When starting and driving ........................... 5-2
Pregnant women, Seat belt ............................ 1-19

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Radio............................................................... 4-12
With cassette player.................................. 4-13
With cassette player and compact disc (CD) player......................................................... 4-19

Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test (US only)....................................................... 10-18
Rear

Door lock, Child safety ................................ 3-4
Window and outside mirror defogger switch......................................................... 2-14

Recommended

Fuel/lubricant ............................................. 10-2
SAE viscosity number ............................... 10-6
Recovery, Freeing a stuck vehicle ................. 6-12
Refrigerant, air conditioning............................ 10-6
Registering your vehicle in another country ... 10-9
Release

Hood ............................................................ 3-9
Trunk lid....................................................... 3-9

Remote keyless entry, Multi-remote control ............................................................... 3-5
Reporting safety defects (US only)............... 10-18
Restraint, Child ............................................... 1-25
Rollover............................................................. 5-3
Rotation, Tire .................................................. 8-33

Safety

Belt ............................................................ 1-17

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Child seat belt ........................................... 1-18
Defects, Reporting................................... 10-18
Towing ..................................................... 10-14
Seat................................................................... 1-2
Heated ....................................................... 2-18

Seat adjustment

Front manual ............................................... 1-2
Front power ................................................. 1-4
Seat belt.......................................................... 1-17
Cleaning ...................................................... 7-5
Extender .................................................... 1-25
Maintenance .............................................. 1-25
Operation, Three-point .............................. 1-21
Precautions................................................ 1-17
Warning light and buzzer ............................ 2-8
With retractor, Three-point ........................ 1-20
Without retractor, Two-point...................... 1-23
Selecting correct set of seat belt.................... 1-23
Servicing air conditioner ................................. 4-12
Setting, Clock.................................................. 2-25
Shoulder belt height adjustment (For front seats) .............................................................. 1-22
Side air bag system........................................ 1-13
Sound system, Audio system ......................... 4-12
Sound, Buzzer ................................................ 2-11
Spark plug....................................................... 8-16
Specifications.................................................. 10-7
Speedometer and odometer............................. 2-4
Starting

Automatic transmission ............................... 5-4
Jump............................................................ 6-7
Manual transmission ................................... 5-5
Precaution ................................................... 5-2
Push ............................................................ 6-9

The engine .................................................. 5-6

Steering

Power ........................................................ 5-17
Wheel ........................................................ 3-13
Storage ........................................................... 2-19
Stuck, Vehicle recovery .................................. 6-12
Sun shade....................................................... 2-24
Sunroof ........................................................... 2-24
Supplemental

Air bag system .......................................... 1-12
Air bag warning label ................................ 1-15
Air bag warning light .......................... 1-15, 2-8
Restraint system.......................................... 1-7
Restraint system, Precautions .................... 1-7
Side air bag system .................................. 1-13

Switch

Front fog light ............................................ 2-16
Hazard warning ......................................... 2-17
Headlight ................................................... 2-15
Ignition ......................................................... 5-4
Rear window and outside mirror defoggor .................................................... 2-14
Turn signal................................................. 2-16

Tachometer....................................................... 2-4
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant ................ 2-5
Theft warning .................................................. 2-11
Three way catalyst............................................ 5-2
Three-point type seat belt with retractor......... 1-20
Tire.................................................................. 8-31
Chain ......................................................... 8-33
Changing ................................................... 8-33

Equipment, Cold weather.......................... 5-20
Flat............................................................... 6-2
Placard .................................................... 10-11
Pressure .................................................... 8-31
Quality grading ........................................ 10-17
Rotation ..................................................... 8-33
Type........................................................... 8-32
Tires, Specifications........................................ 10-8
Top strap child restraint.................................. 1-34
Towing

A trailer .................................................... 10-13
Safety ...................................................... 10-14
Your vehicle............................................... 6-10
Trailer, Towing .............................................. 10-13
Transmitter

Integrated HomeLink ............................... 2-27
Multi-remote control..................................... 3-5

Traveling or registering your vehicle in another country ............................................................ 10-9
Tray................................................................. 2-19
Trunk

Lid................................................................ 3-9
Light........................................................... 2-27
Turn signal switch........................................... 2-16
Two-point type seat belt without retractor (Center of rear seat) .................................................... 1-23
Type of tire...................................................... 8-32

Underbody, Cleaning ........................................ 7-3
Unfastening the seat belt

Three-point ................................................ 1-21
Two-point................................................... 1-24
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Windshield wiper and washer switch.............. 2-13
Windshield wiper blade................................... 8-18
Winter equipment............................................ 5-20
Wiper

Blade ......................................................... 8-18
Windshield ................................................. 2-13

Uniform tire quality grading........................... 10-17

Vanity mirror light............................................ 2-26
Vehicle

Identification .............................................. 10-9
Loading information................................. 10-12
Ventilator........................................................... 4-2
Viscosity number ............................................ 10-6

Warning

Buzzer, Seat belt......................................... 2-8
Flasher switch ........................................... 2-17
Label, Air bag ............................................ 1-15
Light............................................................. 2-7
Light, Air bag...................................... 1-15, 2-8
Light, Brake ................................................. 2-8
Light, Door open.......................................... 2-8
Light, Low fuel ............................................. 2-9
Light, Seat belt ............................................ 2-8
Theft .......................................................... 2-11
Warranty, Emission control........................... 10-18
Washer switch, Windshield............................. 2-13
Washing ............................................................ 7-2
Waxing .............................................................. 7-2
Weights, Vehicle ............................................. 10-8
Wheel.............................................................. 8-31
Wheels, Specifications.................................... 10-8
Window ........................................................... 2-22
Power ........................................................ 2-22
Washer fluid .............................................. 8-13

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GAS STATION INFORMATION

FUEL RECOMMENDATION: Unleaded premium gasoline with an octane rating of at least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number (Research octane number 96).

If unleaded premium gasoline is not avail- able, unleaded regular gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 AKI (Research octane number 91) can be used. However, for maximum vehicle perfor- mance, the use of unleaded premium gaso- line is recommended.

Using a fuel other than that specified could adversely affect the emission con- trol devices and systems, and could also affect the warranty coverage.

Under no circumstances should a leaded gasoline be used, since this will damage the three way catalyst.

For additional information, see “Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants” in the “10. Technical and consumer information” section.

and

“Capacities

ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION: I API SG or SH and Energy Conserving II I API certification mark I SAE 10W-30 viscosity oil

is preferred for ambient temperatures above 0°F (−18°C). See recommended fuel/lubricants” in the “10. Technical and con- sumer information” section for engine oil and oil filter recommendation. COLD TIRE PRESSURES: See tire placard affixed to the center console lid. NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCEDURES RECOMMENDATION: During the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of vehicle use, follow the recommendations out- lined in the “Break-in schedule” Information found in the “5. Starting and driving” section of this Owner’s Manual. Follow these recommen- dations for the future reliability and economy of your new vehicle. Failure to follow these rec- ommendations may result in vehicle damage or shortened engine life.

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Meters and gauges 2-3

Seat 1-2

Trunk release (Type B) 3-9
Trunk release (Type A) 3-9
Seat belt 1-17

Key 3-2

Fuel 3-11, 10-2

Hood release 3-9

Windshield washer fluid 8-13

Engine coolant 8-5

Engine oil 8-8

Audio system 4-12
Air conditioner 4-3

Spare tire 6-2, 8-31

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