2008 Nissan Maxima Owners Manual

.2-5
.2-4
.8-2
.2-34
.2-34
.2-35

.5-6
Ignition switch . .2-19, 3-3, 5-7
Immobilizer system . .9-10
Important vehicle information label. .8-16
In-cabin microfilter . .5-16
Increasing fuel economy . Indicator lights and audible reminders (See warning/indicator lights and audible reminders) . Instrument brightness control Instrument panel Instrument panel dimmer switch . Intelligent Key system .

Key operating range . Key operation . Mechanical key .

.2-10
.2-26
.0-6, 2-2
.2-26
.3-6
.3-8
.3-9
.3-3

Labels

Air conditioner specification label . C.M.V.S.S. certification label . Emission control information label . Engine serial number . F.M.V.S.S. certification label . Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . Warning labels (for SRS).

.9-11
.9-10
.9-10
.9-10
.9-10
.9-9
.1-51
Language setting . .4-5, 4-15
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) System. .1-19

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License plate

Installing the license plate .

.9-11

Odometer . Oil

.2-4

Light

.1-51, 2-14
Air bag warning light. .8-27
Brake light (See stop light). .2-10
Bulb check/instrument panel. .8-27
Bulb replacement . .2-11
Charge warning light . .2-27
Cornering light .2-26
Fog light switch . .2-22
Headlight and turn signal switch. .2-23
Headlight control switch . .8-25
Headlights . .2-41
Interior light . .8-25
Light bulbs. .2-12
Low tire pressure warning light .2-13
Low washer fluid warning light. .1-45
Passenger air bag and status light. .2-41
Personal lights . Trunk light . .2-42
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders .

.2-10

Lock

Child safety rear door lock. Door locks . Fuel-filler door lock opener lever. Glove box lock . Power door locks . Trunk lid lock opener lever . Low fuel warning light Low tire pressure warning light Low washer fluid warning light. Luggage (See vehicle loading information) .

.3-6
.3-4
.3-20
.2-34
.3-5
.3-19
.2-12
.2-12
.2-13
.9-12

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 . Malfunction indicator light . Manual front seat adjustment . Map pocket . Meters and gauges. Instrument brightness control

Mirror

Outside mirror control Outside mirrors . Vanity mirror .

Moonroof

.4-9

.4-9
.8-2
.8-3
.8-5
.8-2
.4-9
.1-16
.4-8
.8-4
.2-15
.1-2
.2-32
.2-3
.2-26

.3-25
.3-25
.3-24
.2-39

NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system .

.2-19, 3-3, 5-7

Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) .

.9-4

Capacities and recommended .9-2
fuel/lubricants. .8-9
Changing engine oil .8-10
Changing engine oil filter. .8-8
Checking engine oil level .8-8
Engine oil . Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity . .9-5
.3-25
.3-25

Outside mirror control Outside mirrors . Overheat

If your vehicle overheats . Owner(cid:146)s manual order form . Owner(cid:146)s manual/service manual order information.

.6-9
.9-27

.9-27

Parking

Parking brake operation . Parking/parking on hills.

Personal lights . Phone, BluetoothT hands-free system . Power

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

.5-13
.5-17
.2-41
.4-46

.3-5
.2-31
.2-38
.8-11
.5-18
.2-37
.2-38

Precautions

Maintenance precautions .

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Precautions on child restraints. Precautions on seat belt usage . Precautions on supplemental restraint system . Precautions when starting and driving .

.1-17, 1-25, 1-31
.1-9

Programmable features . Push starting .

.1-35
.5-2
.4-5, 4-11
.6-9

Safety

.4-45
.4-35, 4-41

.4-33, 4-38

Radio

Car phone or CB radio . Compact Disc (CD) changer . FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD) changer. 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 . Rear sonar system . Rear sonar system off switch . Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch . Recorders

.4-28
.4-44

.9-25
.2-38
.1-6
.5-22
.2-30

.2-21

Event data .

.9-26
.9-6
Refrigerant recommendation . .9-9
Registering your vehicle in another country. .9-25
Reporting safety defects (US only) . Resetting average speed . .4-4
.4-4, 4-8
Resetting the fuel economy . Resetting trip 1 and trip 2 . .4-7

Resetting trip time .

.4-4

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

.3-6
.1-17, 1-25, 1-31
.9-25

Seat adjustment

Front manual seat adjustment . Front power seat adjustment Rear seat adjustment.

Seat belt

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.

Seat belt warning light . Seatback pockets. Seats

.1-2
.1-4
.1-6

.1-11
.1-12
.1-13
.1-12
.1-9
.1-13
.1-16
.1-16
.1-9
.1-16
.1-13
.2-14
.2-32

Adjustment . Automatic drive positioner . Front seats . Heated seats . Manual front seat adjustment . Rear seat .

.1-2
.3-28
.1-2
.2-28
.1-2
.1-6
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system), engine start.

.2-19, 3-3, 5-7