2008 Nissan Maxima Owners Manual

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Car phone or CB radio . Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . CD care and cleaning . CD changer (See audio system) . CD player (See audio system) . Child restraint with top tether strap . Child restraints .

.9-2
.4-45
.9-12
.4-43
.4-35, 4-41
.4-31
.1-20
.1-11, 1-12, 1-17, 1-19

Precautions on child restraints. Top tether strap anchor point locations .

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

.1-17, 1-25, 1-31
.1-21
.3-6
.2-17
.7-2

(models with navigation system) . (models without navigation system) .

Clock set . C.M.V.S.S. certification label .

.4-16
.4-5
.4-5, 4-16
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Cold weather driving . Compact disc (CD) player . Compass display . Console box. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) .

.5-23
.4-31
.2-6
.2-34
.5-9
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid . Driving with Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Transmission selector lever lock release .

.5-12

.8-11

.5-9

Control panel buttons

Brightness/contrast button. Back button . Clock set . Enter button. Setting button . Startup screen . Trip button . With navigation system . Without navigation system.

.4-17
.4-7
.4-5
.4-6
.4-5, 4-11
.4-7
.4-3, 4-7
.4-6
.4-2

Audio controls (steering wheel) .

.4-44

Controls

Coolant

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

Cornering light Corrosion protection . Cruise control . Cup holders .

Daytime running light system (Canada only) . Defroster switch

.2-25

Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch .

Dimensions and weights . Dimmer switch for instrument panel . Display controls (see control panel buttons). Distance to empty. Door locks . Door open warning . Door open warning light . Drive belt Drive positioner, Automatic. Driving

.2-21
.9-8
.2-26

.4-2, 4-6
.4-3, 4-8
.3-4
.4-5
.2-11
.8-15
.3-28

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

.5-23

.5-9
.5-2

.9-2
.8-8
.8-7
.2-5
.2-27
.7-6
.5-14
.2-33

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

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

.5-16
.9-10
.9-24

.5-8
.5-25

.9-2
.8-8

.8-9
Changing engine oil .8-10
Changing engine oil filter. .8-7
Checking engine coolant level. .8-8
Checking engine oil level .8-6
Engine compartment check locations. .2-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .8-7
Engine cooling system . .8-8
Engine oil . .9-5
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . Engine oil pressure warning light .2-12
Engine oil viscosity . .9-5
.9-10
Engine serial number . .9-7
Engine specifications. Starting the engine . .5-8
English/metric setting. .4-15
Enter button. .4-6
.9-26
Event data recorders . Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .5-2
Eyeglass case . .2-32

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

.2-27
.6-2
.7-5

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

.8-12

.9-2

.8-11
.8-7
.8-8
.8-11

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Window washer fluid .

F.M.V.S.S. certification label . Fog light switch . Front air bag system (See supplemental restraint system) Front seats . Fuel

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Fuel economy . Fuel gauge . Fuel octane rating . Fuel recommendation . Fuel-filler door and cap . Fuel-filler door lock opener lever.

Fuel economy setting . Fuses . Fusible links .

.8-12
.9-10
.2-26

.1-43
.1-2

.9-2
.5-16
.2-6
.9-4
.9-3
.3-20
.3-20
.4-4, 4-8
.8-21
.8-22

Active Head Restraint .

Hands-free phone system, BluetoothT . Hazard warning flasher switch . Head restraints .

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

Heater operation .

HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver . Hood release . Horn .

.4-46
.2-27
.1-7
.1-8
.2-22
.2-23
.8-25
.2-28
.2-29

.4-20
.2-43
.3-18
.2-28

Remote keyless entry operation . Troubleshooting guide . Warning signals .

Interior light . Interior trunk lid release. ISOFIX child restraints .

.3-12
.3-17
.3-17
.2-41
.3-19
.1-19

Jump starting .

.6-7

Keyfob battery replacement . Keyless entry

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

.8-24

.3-12
.3-2

Garage door opener, HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver Gas cap . Gauge

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

General maintenance . Glove box . Glove box lock . Grocery hooks .

.2-43
.3-20

.2-5
.2-6
.2-4
.2-4