2009 Nissan Maxima Owners Manual

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When speaking a house number, speak the number “0” as “zero” or “oh”. If the letter “O” is included in the house number, it will not be recognized as “0” even if you speak “oh” instead of “zero”. How to speak numbers Voice Recognition requires a certain way to speak numbers when giving voice commands. Refer to the following examples. General rule: ● Only single digits 0 (zero) to 9 can be used. ● When saying the phone number 800-662- 6200, “eight- hundred” in addition to “eight zero zero” or “eight oh oh”. 500, 700, and 900 are also supported. the system will accept Examples: ● 1-800-662-6200 – “One eight zero zero six six two six two zero zero” – “One eight hundred six six two six two zero zero” Improving Recognition of Phone numbers: You can improve the recognition of phone num- bers by saying the phone number in three groups of numbers. For example, when you try to call 800-662-6200, say “eight zero zero” first, and the system will then ask you for the next three digits. Then, say “six six two”. After recognition, the system will then ask for the last four digits. 4-118 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 Standard Mode command list Category Command: COMMAND Phone Navigation Information Help Navigation Command: COMMAND Address Places Home Previous Destinations ACTION Displays Phone function commands. Displays Navigation function commands. Displays Vehicle Information. Displays User Guide. ACTION Searches for a location by the street address specified, and sets a route (for continental US and Canada only). Sets a route to a facility near the current vehicle location. Sets a route to your home that is stored in the Address Book. Sets a route to a previous destination. Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-119 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 Phone Command: COMMAND Dial Number Change Number Redial Phonebook International Call ACTION Makes a call to a spoken phone number up to 10 digits. Corrects the phone number when it is not recognized (available during phone number entry). Makes a call to the last dialed number. Makes a call to a contact that is stored in the Phonebook. Makes an international call by allowing more than 10 digits to be spoken, as well as star (*), pound (#), and plus (+). Vehicle Information Command: (if so equipped) COMMAND Traffic Info. Fuel Economy Trip Computer Maintenance ACTION Turns the traffic information system on and off. Displays Fuel Economy information. Displays Trip information. Displays Maintenance information. 4-120 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 Voice command examples Some basic voice command examples are de- scribed here. For navigation system commands, see the sepa- rate Navigation System Owner’s Manual. LHA1161 Example 1 — Placing a call to the phone number 800-662-6200: 1. Press the steering wheel. switch located on the LSU0017 2. The system announces, “Would you like to Information or access Phone, Navigation, Help?” 3. Say “Phone”. Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-121 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 4. Say “Dial Number”. 5. Say “800”. LSU0018 LSU0019 LSU0020 6. The system announces, “Please say the next three digits or dial, or say change number.” 7. Say “662”. 4-122 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 ● You can only say a phone number using the 3-3-4 grouping, 7 digits, and 10 digits using this command. Please use the “International Call” command for all other formats, and when special characters such as star (*), pound (#), and plus (+) need to be entered. ● If you say “Change Number” during phone number entry, the system will automatically request that you repeat the number using the 3-3-4 format. In this case please say the area code first and then follow the prompts. ● Do not add a “1” in front of the area code when speaking phone numbers. ● If the system does not recognize your com- mand, please try repeating the command using a natural voice. Speaking too slow or too loudly may further decrease recognition performance. LSU0021 8. The system announces, “Please say the last four digits” or say change number. 9. Say “6200”. LSU0022 10. The system announces, “Dial or Change Number?” 11. Say “Dial”. 12. The system makes a call to 800-662- 6200. NOTE: ● You can also speak “800-662-6200” (10 continuous digits) or “662-6200” (7 con- tinuous digits), if the area code is not nec- essary. However, the 3-3-4 digit grouping is recommended for improved recognition. See “How to speak numbers” earlier in this section. Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-123 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 LHA1161 Example 2 — Placing an international call to the phone number 011-81-111-222-3333: 1. Press the steering wheel. switch located on the LSU0017 2. The system announces, “Would you like to Information or access Phone, Navigation, Help?” 3. Say “Phone”. 4. Say “International Call”. LSU0018 4-124 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 5. Say “011811112223333”. LSU0023 LSU0024 6. Say “Dial”. 7. The system makes a call to 011-81-111- 222-3333. NOTE: Any digit input format is available in the International Number input process, as well as the special characters such as star (*), pound (#), and plus (+). NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION ALTERNATE COMMAND MODE The Alternate Command Mode enables control of the Audio, Climate Control and Display sys- tems as well as additional commands for the Vehicle Information, Phone and Navigation sys- tems. With this setting active, the system does not announce or display the available commands at each step. When Alternate Command Mode is activated, an expanded list of commands can be used after pushing the TALK this mode, the screen for Standard Mode commands is not available on the display. Please review the expanded command list, available when this mode is active, as some Standard Mode com- mands are replaced. Please see examples of Alternate Command Mode screens. Please note that in this mode the recognition success rate may be affected as the number of available commands and ways of speaking each command are increased. You can turn this mode ON or OFF. When this mode is activated, the Voice Recognition Settings will change to show more options. switch. Under Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-125 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 WHA1125 Activating Alternate Command Mode 1. Press the SETTING button on the instru- ment panel. 2. Highlight the “Others” key on the display and then press the ENTER button. 3. Highlight the “Voice Recognition” key and then press the ENTER button. LSU0026 4. Highlight the “Alternate Command Mode” key and press the ENTER button. 5. The confirmation message is displayed on the screen. Select the “OK” key and press the ENTER button to activate the Alternate Command Mode. 4-126 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems LSU0027 6. Alternate Command Mode is activated and the setting menu is expanded to include the Alternate Command Mode options. See “Settings menu” later in this section for an explanation of the options. Displaying the command list If you are controlling the system by voice com- mands for the first time or do not know the appropriate voice command, perform the follow- ing procedure for displaying the voice command list (available only in Alternate Command Mode). Press the switch, listen for the tone and say, “Help”. The system will respond by display- ing the command list main menu. 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 WHA1126 LSU0028 WHA1126 Only manual controls such as the touch screen can navigate the command list menu. As an alternative to the voice command “Help”, you may access the command list using the fol- lowing steps: 1. Press the INFO button on the instrument panel. 2. Highlight the “Others” key using the NISSAN controller and press the ENTER button. 3. Highlight the “Voice Recognition” key using the NISSAN controller and press the ENTER button. NOTE: You can skip steps 1 to 3 if you say “Help”. 4. Highlight the “Command List” key using the NISSAN controller and press the ENTER button. 5. Highlight a category using the NISSAN con- troller and press the ENTER button. The command list for the category selected is shown. If necessary, scroll the screen using the NISSAN controller to view the entire list. 6. 7. Press the BACK button to return to the previous screen. Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-127 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 Alternate Command Mode command list Navigation Command: COMMAND Home Address Book Previous Destinations Previous Start Point Address Places Fastest Route Minimize Freeway Shortest Route Recalculate Route Information Cancel Route Detour Show Current Location Planview Map Birdview Map Planview Split Map Birdview Split Map Heading Up ACTION Sets a route to your home that is stored in the Address Book. Displays the first 5 entries of the Address Book. Sets a route to a previous destination. Calculates a route to your previous starting point of the last route. Searches for a location by the street address specified, and sets a route (for continental US and Canada only). Sets a route to a facility near the current vehicle location. Recalculates a route to the current destination using the fastest estimated time. Recalculates a route to the current destination while minimizing freeway usage. Recalculates a route to the current destination using the shortest distance. Recalculates a route to the current destination. Displays the Route Information Menu. Cancels the current route. Displays a list of distances to detour from the current route. Displays the current location on the Map view. Changes the Map display to a 2-dimensional view. Changes the Map display to Birdview. Changes the Map display to show two 2-dimensional maps using a split screen. Changes the Map display to show a 2-dimensional map and Birdview map using a split screen. Changes the Map display to keep the direction of the vehicle pointing up on the screen. 4-128 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 COMMAND North Up Zoom In Zoom Out Landmark Icons Guidance Voice Guide Voice Repeat Store Location Phone Command: COMMAND Redial Dial Number Phonebook Outgoing Calls Incoming Calls International Call ACTION Changes the Map display to keep north pointing up on the screen. Changes the map scale to a smaller number. Changes the map scale to a larger number. Shows or hides the points of interests on the displays. Turns the navigation voice guidance on or off. Repeats the last navigation voice guidance. Stores the current location to the Address Book. ACTION Makes a call to the last dialed number. Makes a call to a spoken phone number up to 10 digits. Makes a call to a contact that is stored in the Phonebook. Shows the last 5 outgoing phone calls. Shows the last 5 incoming phone calls. Makes an international call by allowing more than 10 digits to be spoken, as well as star (*), pound (#), and plus (+). Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-129 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 Audio Command: COMMAND Radio Radio AM Radio FM Satellite Radio Music Box CD ACTION Turns the radio on, selecting the station and band last played. Turns to the AM band, selecting the station last played. Turns to the FM band, selecting the station last played. Turns to the SAT band, selecting the station last played. Turns to the Music Box hard-disk drive audio system. Starts to play a CD. Vehicle Information Command: COMMAND Traffic Info Fuel Economy Trip Computer Maintenance Tire Pressure ACTION Turns the traffic information system on and off. Displays Fuel Economy information. Displays Trip information. Display Maintenance information. Displays the Tire Pressure screen. Climate Control Command: COMMAND Climate Control Climate Control Off ACTION Turns the climate control system on and operates it in the AUTO mode. Turns the climate control system off. 4-130 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 4. Highlight the “User Guide” key using the NISSAN controller and press the ENTER button. LSU0031 Displaying user guide You can confirm how to use voice commands by accessing a simplified User Guide, which con- tains basic instructions and tutorials for several voice commands. 1. Press the INFO button on the instrument panel. 2. Highlight the “Others” key using the NISSAN controller and press the ENTER button. 3. Highlight the “Voice Recognition” key using the NISSAN controller and press the ENTER button. LSU0084 5. Highlight an item using the NISSAN control- ler and press the ENTER button. Available items: ● Getting Started Describes the basics of how to operate the Voice Recognition system. ● Using the Address Book Tutorial for using the Address Book. ● Finding a Street Address Tutorial for Finding a Street Address. Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-131 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 Before starting To get the best performance from NISSAN Voice Recognition, observe the following: ● Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet as possible. Close the windows to eliminate the surrounding noises (traffic noises, vibration sounds, etc.), which may prevent the system from recognizing the voice commands cor- rectly. ● When the climate control is in the AUTO mode, the fan speed decreases automati- cally for easy recognition. ● Wait until a tone sounds before speaking a command. ● Speak in a natural voice without pausing between words. ● Placing Calls Tutorial for making a phone call by voice command operation. ● Help on Speaking Displays useful tips for how to correctly speak commands in order for them to be properly recognized by the system. ● Voice Recognition Settings Describes the available Voice Recognition settings. ● Adapting the System to Your Voice Tutorial voice. for adapting the system to your USING THE SYSTEM Initialization When the ignition switch is placed in the ON position, NISSAN Voice Recognition is initialized, which takes a few seconds. When completed, the system is ready to accept voice commands. If switch is pressed before the initializa- the tion completes the display will show the mes- sage: “Phonetic data downloaded. Please wait.” or a beep sounds. 4-132 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems Giving voice commands 1. Press and release the on the steering wheel. LHA1161 switch located 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 LSU0033 2. A list of commands appears on the screen, and the system announces, “Please say a command from the displayed list or say Help to show all commands.” 3. After the tone sounds and the icon on the , speak to screen changes from a command. 4. Once a command is recognized, the system will announce the recognized command and perform the requested action. If the command is not recognized, the sys- tem repeats the announcement. Repeat the command in a clear voice after the tone. Operating tips ● Say a command after the tone. Voice com- mands cannot be accepted when the icon is ● If the command is not recognized, the sys- tem repeats the announcement. Repeat the command in a clear voice. ● Press the switch on the steering wheel to return to the previous screen. ● If you want to cancel the command, press switch. The message, and hold the “Voice cancelled” will be announced. ● If you want to adjust the volume of the sys- tem feedback, push the volume control switch on the steering wheel or use the audio system volume knob while the system is making an announcement. How to speak numbers Voice Recognition requires a certain way to speak numbers when giving voice commands. Refer to the following examples. General rule: ● Only single digits 0 (zero) to 9 can be used. ● When saying the phone number 800-662- 6200, “eight- hundred” in addition to “eight zero zero” or “eight oh oh”. 500, 700, and 900 are also supported. the system will accept Examples: ● 1-800-662-6200 – “One eight zero zero six six two six two zero zero” – “One eight hundred six six two six two zero zero” Improving Recognition of Phone numbers: ● To minimize the amount of prompts spoken by the system in Alternate Command Mode, use the Minimize Voice Feedback function. To access the Minimize Voice Feedback function press the SETTING button, then select the “Others” key using the NISSAN controller and press the ENTER button. Then select the “Voice Recognition” key us- ing the NISSAN controller and press the ENTER button. You can improve the recognition of phone num- bers by saying the phone number in three groups of numbers. For example, when you try to call 800-662-6200, say “eight zero zero” first, and the system will then ask you for the next three digits. Then, say “six six two”. After recognition, the system will then ask for the last four digits. Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-133 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 Speaker Adaptation: Starts a system training procedure to learn the specific sounds of your voice. See “Speaker ad- aptation function” later in this section. Alternate Command Mode: For advanced operation, an Alternate Command Mode is provided. This setting enables control of the Audio and Climate Control systems in addi- tion to additional commands for the Phone and Navigation systems. With this setting active, the system does not announce or display the avail- able commands at each step. When this mode is activated, the Voice Recognition Settings will change to show more options. Minimize Voice Feedback: Reduces the amount of the information spoken for each voice instruction. Say, “six two zero zero”. Using this method of phone digit entry can improve recognition perfor- mance. NOTE: When speaking a house number, speak the number “0” as “zero” or “oh”. If the letter “O” is included in the house number, it will not be recognized as “0” even if you speak “oh” instead of “zero”. Settings menu The content of the Settings Menu differs when the system is in the Alternate Command Mode. Command List: Displays the command list for Alternate Com- mand Mode. User Guide: The user guide provides basic instructions for using Voice Recognition and accessing some voice commands. NOTE: The user guide can also be accessed from within the INFO menu after pressing the INFO button. 4-134 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems LSU0080 SPEAKER ADAPTATION FUNCTION The Voice Recognition system has a function to learn the user’s voice for better voice recognition performance. The system can memorize the voices of up to three persons. Having the system learn the user’s voice 1. Press the SETTING button on the instru- ment panel, highlight the “Others” key on the display and then press the ENTER button. 2. Highlight the “Voice Recognition” key and then press the ENTER button. 3. Highlight the “Speaker Adaptation” key and then press the ENTER button. 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 LSU0034 4. Select the user whose voice is to be memo- rized by the system and press the ENTER button. LSU0082 5. Select a category to be learned by the sys- tem from the following list and then press the ENTER button. ● Navigation ● Audio ● Phone ● Vehicle Info. ● Others The voice commands in the category are displayed. 6. Select a voice command to train and then press the ENTER button. The Voice Recognition system starts. LSU0036 7. The system requests that you repeat a com- mand after a tone. This command is also displayed on the screen. 8. After the tone sounds and the icon on the , speak screen changes from the command that the system requested. to 9. When the system has recognized the voice command, the voice of the user is learned. switch or the BACK button to Press the return to the previous screen. If the system has learned the command correctly, the voice command indicator on the screen turns on. Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-135 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 Continuous Learning: When this item is turned to ON, you can have the system learn the voice commands in succession, without selecting commands one by one. LSU0037 Speaker Adaptation function settings Edit Name: Edit the user name using the keypad displayed on the screen. Store Result: When this item is turned to ON, the Voice Rec- ognition system can easily recognize the user’s voice that it has learned. Reset Result: Resets the user’s voice that the Voice Recogni- tion system has learned. 4-136 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE The system should respond correctly to all voice commands without difficulty. If problems are en- countered, follow the solutions given in this guide for the appropriate error. Where the solutions are listed by number, try each solution in turn, starting with number one, until the problem is resolved. Symptom/error message Displays “COMMAND NOT RECOG- NIZED” or the system fails to interpret the command correctly. Solution 1. Ensure that the command format is valid, see “Standard Mode command list” or “Alternate Command Mode command list” earlier in this section. 2. Speak clearly using your normal speech pattern and at a level appropriate to the ambient noise level. 3. Ensure that the ambient noise level is not excessive, for example, windows open or defrost on. The system consistently selects the wrong voicetag in the phonebook. NOTE: If it is too noisy to use the phone, it is likely that voice commands will not be recognized. 1. Ensure that the voicetag requested matches what was originally stored. See “Bluetooth姞 Hands-Free Phone System with Navigation System (if so equipped)” earlier in this section. 2. Replace one of the voicetags being confused with a different voicetag. Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-137 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 MEMO 4-138 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 5 Starting and driving Precautions when starting and driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Three-way catalyst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Avoiding collision and rollover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Off-road recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Rapid air pressure loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Push-Button Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Push-button ignition switch positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 NISSAN Intelligent key™ battery discharge . . . . . . . . 5-9 Nissan vehicle immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Before starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 Driving the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). . . . . . . . 5-11 Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17 Cruise control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18 Precautions on cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18 Cruise control operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18 Break-in schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19 Increasing fuel economy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 Parking/parking on hills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21 Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22 Brake precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22 Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23 Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24 Cold weather driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 Freeing a frozen door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 Anti-freeze. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 Draining of coolant water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26 Tire equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26 Special winter equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26 Driving on snow or ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26 Engine block heater (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING AND DRIVING WARNING ● Do not leave children or adults who would normally require the assistance of others alone in your vehicle. Pets should also not be left alone. They could accidentally injure themselves or others through inadvertent operation of the vehicle. Also, on hot, sunny days, temperatures in a closed vehicle could quickly become high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to people or animals. ● Closely supervise children when they are around cars to prevent them from playing and becoming locked in the trunk where they could be seriously in- jured. 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. EXHAUST GAS (carbon monoxide) WARNING ● Do not breathe exhaust gases; they contain colorless and odorless carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is danger- ous. It can cause unconsciousness or death. 5-2 Starting and driving ● If you suspect that exhaust fumes are entering the vehicle, drive with all win- dows fully open, and have the vehicle inspected immediately. ● Do not run the engine in closed spaces such as a garage. ● Do not park the vehicle with the engine running for any extended length of time. ● Keep the trunk lid closed while driving, otherwise exhaust gases could be drawn into the passenger compart- ment. If you must drive with the trunk lid open, follow these precautions: 1. Open all the windows. 2. Set the air recirculation but- ton to off and the fan control dial to high to circulate the air. ● If electrical wiring or other cable con- nections must pass to a trailer through the seal on the trunk lid or the body, follow the manufacturer’s recommen- dation to prevent carbon monoxide en- try into the vehicle. ● The exhaust system and body should be inspected by a qualified mechanic whenever: a. The vehicle is raised for service. b. You suspect that exhaust fumes are passenger into the entering compartment. c. You notice a change in the sound of the exhaust system. d. You have had an accident involving damage to the exhaust system, un- derbody, or rear of the vehicle. THREE-WAY CATALYST The three-way catalyst is an emission control device installed in the exhaust system. Exhaust gases in the three-way catalyst are burned at high temperatures to help reduce pollutants. WARNING ● The exhaust gas and the exhaust sys- tem are very hot. Keep people, animals or flammable materials away from the exhaust system components. ● Do not stop or park the vehicle over flammable materials such as dry grass, waste paper or rags. They may ignite and cause a fire. 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 CAUTION ● Do not use leaded gasoline. Deposits from leaded gasoline will seriously re- duce the three-way catalyst’s ability to help reduce exhaust pollutants. ● Keep your engine tuned up. Malfunc- tions in the ignition, fuel injection, or electrical systems can cause overrich fuel flow into the three-way catalyst, causing it to overheat. Do not keep driv- ing if the engine misfires, or if notice- able loss of performance or other un- usual are detected. Have the vehicle inspected promptly by a NISSAN dealer. conditions operating ● Avoid driving with an extremely low fuel level. Running out of fuel could cause the engine to misfire, damaging the three-way catalyst. ● Do not race the engine while warming it up. ● Do not push or tow your vehicle to start the engine. TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and in- flated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.) As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a signifi- cantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to over- heat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability. Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale. Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS mal- function indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi- mately one minute and then remain continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal- function exists. When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of replacement or alter- nate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replac- ing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly. Starting and driving 5-3 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 ● The Tire and Loading Information label (also referred to as the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label) is located in the driver’s door opening. ● You can also check the pressure of all tires (except the spare tire) on the display screen (if so equipped). The order of the tire pres- sure figures displayed on the screen does not correspond with the actual order of the tire position. See “Tire pressure information” in the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems ” section. For additional information, see “Low tire pressure warning light” in the “Instruments and controls” section and “Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)” in the “In case of emergency” section. WARNING ● If the low tire pressure warning light illuminates while driving, avoid sudden steering maneuvers or abrupt braking, reduce vehicle speed, pull off the road to a safe location and stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Driving with under- inflated tires may permanently damage the tires and increase the likelihood of tire failure. Serious vehicle damage could occur and may lead to an acci- dent and could result in serious per- sonal injury. Check the tire pressure for all four tires. Adjust the tire pressure to the recommended COLD tire pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Informa- tion label to turn the low tire pressure warning light OFF. If you have a flat tire, replace it with a spare tire as soon as possible. (See “Flat tire” in the “In case of emergency” section for changing a flat tire.) Additional information: ● The TPMS does not monitor the tire pressure of the spare tire. ● The TPMS will activate only when the vehicle is driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h). Also, this system may not detect a sudden drop in tire pressure (for example a flat tire while driving). ● The low tire pressure warning light does not automatically turn off when the tire pressure is adjusted. After the tire is inflated to the recommended pressure, the vehicle must be driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h) to activate the TPMS and turn off the low tire pressure warning light. Use a tire pressure gauge to check the tire pressure. ● Tire pressure rises and falls depending on the heat caused by the vehicle’s operation and the outside temperature. Low outside temperature can lower the temperature of the air inside the tire which can cause a lower tire inflation pressure. This may cause the low tire pressure warning light to illumi- nate. If the warning light illuminates in low ambient temperature, check the tire pres- sure for all four tires. 5-4 Starting and driving 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 ● When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel is replaced, tire pressure will not be indicated, the TPMS will not function and the low tire pressure warning light will flash for approximately 1 minute. The light will remain on after 1 minute. Contact your NISSAN dealer as soon as possible for tire replacement and/or system resetting. ● Replacing tires with those not originally specified by NISSAN could affect the proper operation of the TPMS. ● Do not inject any tire liquid or aerosol tire sealant into the tires, as this may cause a malfunction of the tire pressure sensors. CAUTION Do not place metalized film or any metal parts (antenna, etc.) on the windows. This may cause poor reception of the signals from the tire pressure sensors, and the TPMS will not function properly. Some devices and transmitters may temporarily interfere with the operation of the TPMS and cause the low tire pressure warning light to illu- minate. Some examples are: – Facilities or electric devices using similar radio frequencies are near the vehicle. – If a transmitter set to similar frequencies is being used in or near the vehicle. – If a computer (or similar equipment) or a DC/AC converter is being used in or near the vehicle. FCC Notice: Changes or modifications not expressly ap- proved by the party responsible for compli- ance could void the user’s authority to op- erate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, in- cluding interference that may cause undes- ired operation of the device. AVOIDING COLLISION AND ROLLOVER WARNING Failure to operate this vehicle in a safe and prudent manner may result in loss of control or an accident. Be alert and drive defensively at all times. Obey all traffic regulations. Avoid excessive speed, high speed cornering, or sudden steering maneuvers, because these driving practices could cause you to lose control of your vehicle. As with any ve- hicle, loss of control could result in a colli- sion with other vehicles or objects or cause the vehicle to roll over, particularly if the loss of control causes the vehicle to slide side- ways. Be attentive at all times, and avoid driving when tired. Never drive when under the influence of alcohol or drugs (including prescription or over- the-counter drugs which may cause drowsiness). Always wear your seat belt as outlined in the “Safety – Seats, seat belts and supplemental re- straint system” section of this manual, and also instruct your passengers to do so. Seat belts help reduce the risk of injury in collisions and rollovers. In a rollover crash, an unbelted or improperly belted person is significantly more likely to be injured or killed than a person properly wearing a seat belt. Starting and driving 5-5 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 OFF-ROAD RECOVERY While driving, the right side or left side wheels may unintentionally leave the road surface. If this occurs, maintain control of the vehicle by follow- ing the procedure below. Please note that this procedure is only a general guide. The vehicle must be driven as appropriate based on the con- ditions of the vehicle, road and traffic. 1. Remain calm and do not overreact. 2. Do not apply the brakes. 3. Maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands and try to hold a straight course. 4. When appropriate , slowly release the accel- erator pedal to gradually slow the vehicle. 5. If there is nothing in the way, steer the ve- hicle to follow the road while vehicle speed is reduced. Do not attempt to drive the ve- hicle back onto the road surface until vehicle speed is reduced. 6. When it is safe to do so, gradually turn the steering wheel until both tires return to the road surface. When all tires are on the road surface, steer the vehicle to stay in the ap- propriate driving lane. 5-6 Starting and driving ● If you decide that it is not safe to return the vehicle to the road surface based on vehicle, road or traffic conditions, gradually slow the vehicle to a stop in a safe place off the road. RAPID AIR PRESSURE LOSS Rapid air pressure loss or a “blow-out” can occur if the tire is punctured or is damaged due to hitting a curb or pothole. Rapid air pressure loss can also be caused by driving on under-inflated tires. Rapid air pressure loss can affect the handling and stability of the vehicle, especially at highway speeds. Help prevent rapid air pressure loss by maintain- ing the correct air pressure and visually inspect the tires for wear and damage. See “Wheels and tires” in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of this manual. If a tire rapidly loses air pressure or “blows-out” while driving, maintain control of the vehicle by following the procedure below. Please note that this procedure is only a general guide. The vehicle must be driven as appropriate based on the conditions of the ve- hicle, road and traffic. WARNING The following actions can increase the chance of losing control of the vehicle if there is a sudden loss of tire air pressure. Losing control of the vehicle may cause a collision and result in personal injury. ● The vehicle generally moves or pulls in the direction of the flat tire. ● Do not rapidly apply the brakes. ● Do not rapidly release the accelerator pedal. ● Do not rapidly turn the steering wheel. 1. Remain calm and do not over react. 2. Maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands and try to hold a straight course. 3. When appropriate, slowly release the accel- erator pedal to gradually slow the vehicle. 4. Gradually steer the vehicle to a safe location off the road and away from traffic if possible. 5. Lightly apply the brake pedal to gradually stop the vehicle. 6. Turn on the hazard warning flashers and either contact a roadside emergency service to change the tire or see “Changing a flat tire” in the “In case of emergency” section of this manual. 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 DRINKING ALCOHOL/DRUGS AND DRIVING WARNING Never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Alcohol in the bloodstream re- duces coordination, delays reaction time and impairs judgement. Driving after drinking alcohol increases the likelihood of being involved in an accident injuring yourself and others. Additionally, if you are injured in an accident, alcohol can increase the severity of the injury. NISSAN is committed to safe driving. However, you must choose not to drive under the influence of alcohol. Every year thousands of people are injured or killed in alcohol-related accidents. Al- though the local laws vary on what is considered to be legally intoxicated, the fact is that alcohol affects all people differently and most people underestimate the effects of alcohol. Remember, drinking and driving don’t mix! And that is true for drugs, too (over-the-counter, pre- scription, and illegal drugs). Don’t drive if your ability to operate your vehicle is impaired by alco- hol, drugs, or some other physical condition. PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH WARNING Do not operate the push-button ignition switch while driving the vehicle except in an emergency. (The engine will stop when the ignition switch is pushed 3 consecu- tive times in quick succession or the igni- tion switch is pushed and held for more than 2 seconds.) If the engine stops while the vehicle is being driven, this could lead to a crash and serious injury. LSD0237 When the ignition switch is pushed without de- pressing the brake pedal, the ignition switch po- sition will illuminate as follows: Push center ● once to change to ACC. ● two times to change to ON. ● three times to return to OFF. The ignition switch will automatically return to the LOCK position when any door is either opened or closed with the switch in the OFF position. The ignition switch is equipped with an anti-theft steering lock device. Starting and driving 5-7 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 The ignition lock is designed so that the ignition switch position cannot be switched to OFF until the shift selector lever is moved to the P (Park) position. When the ignition switch cannot be pushed to- ward the OFF position, proceed as follows: 1. Move the shift selector into the P (Park) position. 2. Push the ignition switch. The ignition switch position will change to the ON position. 3. The ignition lock is designed to prevent steering in case of vehicle theft. The shift selector can be moved from the P (Park) position if the ignition switch is in the ON position and the brake pedal is depressed. In order for the steering wheel to be locked, it must be turned about 1/8 of a right or left turn from the straight up position. To lock the steering wheel, push the igni- tion switch to the LOCK position. To unlock the steering wheel, push the ignition switch to the OFF position and open any door or with the ignition switch in the ON position and any door open, push the ignition switch to the OFF position and close the door. 5-8 Starting and driving lock release malfunction If the steering wheel indicator appears on the vehicle indicator display, push the ignition switch again while lightly turning the steering wheel right and left. See “Vehicle Information Display” in the “Instruments and Con- trols” section of this manual. If the battery of the vehicle is discharged, the push-button ignition switch cannot be turned from the LOCK position. Some indicators and warnings for operation are displayed on the vehicle information display. See “Vehicle information display” in the “Instruments and controls” section. PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH POSITIONS LOCK (Normal parking position): The ignition switch can only be locked in this position. The ignition switch will be unlocked when it is pushed to the ACC position while carrying the Intelligent Key or with the Intelligent Key inserted in the port. The ignition switch will lock when any door is opened or closed with the ignition switched off. OFF: The ignition switch is in the OFF position when the engine is turned off using the ignition switch. No lights will illuminate on the ignition switch. ACC (Accessories): This position activates electrical accessories, such as the radio, when the engine is not running. ACC has a battery saver feature that will turn the ignition switch to the OFF position after 1 hour under the following conditions: ● all doors are closed. ● shift selector is in P (Park). The battery saver feature will be cancelled if any of the following occur: ● any door is opened. ● shift selector is moved out of the P (Park). ● ignition switch changes position. ON (Normal operating position): This position turns on the ignition system and electrical accessories. 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 CAUTION Do not leave the vehicle with the ignition switch in ACC or ON positions when the engine is not running for an extended pe- riod. This can discharge the battery. NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY™ BATTERY DISCHARGE WSD0233 To remove the Intelligent Key from the port, push the ignition switch to the LOCK position and pull the Intelligent Key out of the port 䊊C . WSD0232 If the battery of the Intelligent Key is almost dis- charged, the guide light 䊊A of the Intelligent Key port blinks and the indicator appears on the ve- hicle information display. See “Vehicle informa- tion display” in the “Instruments and controls” section. In this case, inserting the Intelligent Key into the port 䊊B allows you to start the engine. Make sure the Intelligent Key is placed in the correct direc- tion: The front side faces upward and the key ring side faces downward as illustrated. Starting and driving 5-9 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 NOTE: The Intelligent Key port does not charge the Intelligent Key battery. If you see the low battery indicator, replace the battery as soon as possible. See “NISSAN Intelligent Key™ battery replacement” in the “Mainte- nance and do-it-yourself” section. CAUTION ● Never place anything except the Intelli- gent Key in the Intelligent Key port. Do- ing so may cause damage to the equipment. ● Make sure the Intelligent Key is in the correct direction when inserting it to the Intelligent Key port. The engine may not start if it is in the wrong direction. ● Remove the Intelligent Key from the Intelligent Key port after the ignition switch is pushed to the LOCK position. NISSAN VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM The NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer system will not allow the engine to start without the use of the registered key. If the engine fails to start using a registered key (for example, when interference is caused by another registered key, an automated toll road device or automatic payment device on the key ring), restart the engine using the following pro- cedure: 1. Leave the ignition switch in the ON position for approximately 5 seconds. 2. Place the ignition switch in the OFF or LOCK position, and wait approximately 10 seconds. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2. 4. Restart the engine while holding the device (which may have caused the interference) separate from the registered key. If the no start condition re-occurs, NISSAN rec- ommends placing the registered key on a sepa- rate key ring to avoid interference from other devices. 5-10 Starting and driving BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE ● Make sure the area around the vehicle is clear. ● Check fluid levels such as engine oil, cool- ant, brake fluid, and window washer fluid as frequently as possible, or at least whenever you refuel. ● Check that all windows and lights are clean. ● Visually inspect tires for their appearance and condition. Also check tires for proper inflation. ● Lock all doors. ● Position seat and adjust head restraints. ● Adjust inside and outside mirrors. ● Fasten seat belts and ask all passengers to do likewise. ● Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is pushed to the ON position. See “Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders” in the “Instruments and controls” section of this manual. 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 STARTING THE ENGINE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT) 1. Apply the parking brake. 2. Move the shift selector to P (Park) or N (Neutral). P (Park) is recommended. The starter is designed not to operate if the shift selector is in any of the driving positions. 3. Push the ignition switch to the ON position. Depress the brake pedal and push the igni- tion switch to start the engine. To start the engine immediately, push and release the ignition switch while depressing the brake pedal with the ignition switch in any position. ● If the engine is very hard to start in ex- tremely cold weather or when restarting, depress the accelerator pedal a little (ap- proximately 1/3 to the floor) and while holding, crank the engine. Release the accelerator pedal when the engine starts. ● If the engine is very hard to start because it is flooded, depress the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and hold it. Push the ignition switch to the ON posi- tion to start cranking the engine. After 5 or 6 seconds, stop cranking by pushing the ignition switch to LOCK. After cranking the engine, release the accelerator pedal. Crank the engine with your foot off the accelerator pedal by depressing the brake pedal and pushing the push-button ignition switch to start the engine. If the engine starts, but fails to run, repeat the above procedure. CAUTION Do not operate the starter for more than 15 seconds at a time. If the engine does not start, push the ignition switch to the OFF position and wait 10 seconds before cranking again, otherwise the starter could be damaged. 4. Warm-up Allow the engine to idle for at least 30 sec- onds after starting. Do not race the engine while warming it up. Drive at moderate speed for a short distance first, especially in cold weather. In cold weather, keep the en- gine running for a minimum of 2 - 3 minutes before shutting it off. Starting and stopping the engine over a short period of time may make the vehicle more difficult to start. 5. To stop the engine, shift the shift selector to the P (Park) position and push the ignition switch to the OFF position. Starting and driving 5-11 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 WARNING ● Do not depress the accelerator pedal while shifting from P (Park) or N (Neu- tral) to R (Reverse), D (Drive), Ds (Drive Sport) or (M) Manual shift mode. Al- ways depress the brake pedal until shifting is completed. Failure to do so could cause you to lose control and have an accident. ● Cold engine idle speed is high, so use caution when shifting into a forward or reverse gear before the engine has warmed up. ● Do not downshift abruptly on slippery roads. This may cause a loss of control. ● Never shift to P (Park) or R (Reverse) while the vehicle is moving. This could cause an accident. CAUTION When stopping the vehicle on an uphill grade, do not hold the vehicle by depress- ing the accelerator pedal. The foot brake should be used for this purpose. The CVT in your vehicle is electronically con- trolled to produce maximum power and smooth operation. The CVT can operate in two different automatic drive modes: ● D (Drive) mode - Move the shift selector to D (Drive), the transmission is in the normal forward automatic driving mode. The posi- tion indicator in the meter shows a “D”. The D mode does not produce a gear change sensation like a traditional automatic trans- mission. ● Ds (Drive Sport) mode - Move the shift se- lector over from D (Drive) to the left into the manual shift gate. The position indicator in the meter shows a “Ds”. In Ds (Drive Sport) mode, transmission operation changes to ⬙Sporty” driving shift operation, creating a more aggressive acceleration feeling than the D (Drive) mode and a gear change sen- sation when the driver accelerates quickly. When the driver selects M (Manual) mode ratio with shift selector or shift paddles (if so equipped) during Ds (Drive Sport) mode operation, the driver must move the shift selector from Ds mode to D mode and back again to re-select Ds (Drive Sport) mode. ● To cancel the Ds mode, return the shift se- lector to the D (Drive) position. The trans- mission returns to the automatic drive mode. LSD0238 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 5-12 Starting and driving The CVT can operate in two manual drive modes: ● M (Manual) mode - With the shift selector in the manual shift gate Ds (Drive Sport) mode, M (Manual) mode can be selected by mov- ing the shift selector up (+) or down (–) or using the shift paddles (if so equipped) up (+) or down (–). In M mode, the transmission will produce noticeable upshifts and down- shifts. The position indicator in the meter shows a “M”. ● Temporary M (Manual) shift mode - With the shift selector in the D (Drive) mode and if the shift paddle is moved + (up) or - (down), the transmission will temporarily switch to the M (Manual) mode. If the shift paddles are not used after 5 - 10 seconds, the transmission will return to the D (Drive) mode. ● To cancel the M (Manual) mode and return to the D (Drive) mode, press and hold either shift paddle for 3 - 5 seconds. Follow these procedures for maximum vehicle performance and driving enjoyment. NOTE: Engine power may be automatically re- duced to protect the CVT if the engine speed increases quickly when driving on slippery roads or while being tested on some dynamometers. Starting the vehicle 1. After starting the engine, fully depress the foot brake pedal before moving the shift selector out of the P (Park) position. 2. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and move the shift selector into a driving gear. 3. Release the foot brake, then gradually start the vehicle in motion. 4. Stop the vehicle completely before shifting the shift selector to the P (Park) position. The CVT is designed so the foot brake pedal MUST be depressed before shifting from P (Park) to any drive position while the ignition switch is in the ON position. The shift selector cannot be moved out of P (Park) and into any of the other gear posi- tions if the ignition switch is pushed to the LOCK or ACC position. To move the shift selector: WSD0234 Push the button while depressing the brake pedal Push the button to shift Shift without pushing button Shifting After starting the engine, fully depress the brake pedal and move the shift selector from P (Park) to any of the desired shift positions. Starting and driving 5-13 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 11/03/08—debbie 墍 WARNING R (Reverse): Apply the parking brake if the shift selec- tor is in any position while the engine is not running. Failure to do so could cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly or roll away and result in serious personal injury or property damage. P (Park): CAUTION To prevent transmission damage, use the P (Park) or R (Reverse) position only when the vehicle is completely stopped. Use the P (Park) shift selector position when the vehicle is parked or when starting the engine. Make sure the vehicle is completely stopped. The brake pedal should be depressed to move the shift selector from N (Neutral) or any drive position to P (Park). Apply the parking brake. When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake first, then move the shift selector into the P (Park) position. CAUTION To prevent transmission damage, use the P (Park) or R (Reverse) position only when the vehicle is completely stopped. Use the R (Reverse) position to back up. Make sure the vehicle is completely stopped before selecting the R (Reverse) position. The brake pedal must be depressed to move the shift selector from P (Park), N (Neutral) or any drive position to R (Reverse). N (Neutral): Neither forward nor reverse gear is engaged. The engine can be started in this position. You may shift to N (Neutral) and restart a stalled engine while the vehicle is moving. D (Drive): Use this position for all normal forward driving. 5-14 Starting and driving WSD0235 Manual shift mode When the shift selector is in the DS (Drive Sport) position, the transmission is ready for the manual shift mode. Shift ranges can be selected manu- ally by moving the shift selector up or down, or pulling the right-side or left-side paddle shifter. To cancel the Ds mode, return shift selector to the D (Drive) position. The transmission returns to automatic driving mode. When the shift selector is shifted from the D (Drive) position to the manual shift gate, the transmission enters the DS (Drive Sport) mode. Moving the shift selector to the DS (Drive Sport) position allows you to enjoy comfortable driving 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 10/20/08—debbie 墍 LSD0193 on a winding road and feel smooth acceleration or deceleration on a hilly road by moving in a lower gear automatically. When canceling the DS mode, return the shift selector to the D (Drive) position. The transmission returns to the normal driving mode. When the shift selector is shifted from D (DRIVE) to the manual shift gate 䊊A with the vehicle stopped or while driving, the transmission enters the manual shift mode. Shift ranges can be se- lected manually. Shift ranges can also be se- lected using the shift paddles (if so equipped) on the steering wheel 䊊B and 䊊C . In the manual shift mode, the shift range is displayed on the position indicator in the meter. When shifting the shift selector to the manual shift gate, the position indicator displays 1 (first) up to 6 (sixth) depend- ing on vehicle speed. Shift ranges up or down one by one as follows: 1⇔ 2 ⇔ 3 ⇔ 4 ⇔ 5 ⇔ 6 M6 (6th): Use this position for all normal forward driving at highway speeds. M5 (5th): Use this position when driving up long slopes, or for engine braking when driving down long slopes. M4 (4th), M3 (3rd) and M2 (2nd): Use for hill climbing or engine braking on downhill grades. M1 (First): Use this position when climbing steep hills slowly or driving slowly through deep snow, sand or mud, or for maximum engine braking on steep downhill grades. ● Remember not to drive at high speeds for extended periods of time in lower than 6 range. This reduces fuel economy. When shifting up: Move the shift selector to the + (up) side. (Shifts to higher range.) When shifting down: Move the shift selector to the ⫺ (down) side. (Shifts to lower range.) ● The transmission will automatically down- shift the gears. (For example, if you select the 3rd range, the transmission will shift down between the 3rd and 1st gears.) ● Moving the shift selector rapidly to the same side twice will shift the ranges in succession. When canceling the manual shift mode: Return the shift selector to the D (Drive) position to return the transmission to the normal driving mode. ● In the manual shift mode, the transmis- sion may not shift to the selected gear. This helps maintain driving perfor- mance and reduces the chance of ve- hicle damage or loss of control. Starting and driving 5-15 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 10/20/08—debbie 墍 ● In the manual shift mode, the transmis- sion may shift up automatically to a higher range than selected if the en- gine speed is too high. When the ve- hicle speed decreases, the transmis- sion automatically shifts down and shifts to 1st gear before the vehicle comes to a stop. ● CVT operation is limited to automatic drive mode when CVT fluid temperature is ex- tremely low even if manual shift mode is selected. This is not a malfunction. When CVT fluid warms up, manual mode can be selected. ● When the CVT fluid temperature is high, the shift range may upshift in lower rpm than usual. This is not a malfunction. 5-16 Starting and driving To move the shift selector, complete the following procedure: 1. Push the ignition switch to the LOCK posi- tion. 2. Apply the parking brake. 3. Remove the shift lock release cover as shown. 4. Insert a small screwdriver in the shift lock release slot and push down. 5. Move the shift selector to the N (Neutral) position while holding down the shift lock release. 6. Push the ignition switch to the ON position to unlock the steering wheel. Now the ve- hicle may be moved to the desired location. If the shift selector cannot be moved out of P (Park), have a NISSAN dealer check the trans- mission as soon as possible. WARNING If the selector lever cannot be moved from the P (Park) position while the engine is running and the brake pedal is depressed, the stop lights may not work. Malfunction- ing stop lights could cause an accident injuring yourself and others. WSD0236 Shift lock release If the battery charge is low or discharged, the shift selector may not be moved from the P (Park) position even with the brake pedal depressed and the shift selector button pushed. If the battery is discharged completely, the steer- ing wheel cannot be locked or unlocked. Do not move the vehicle with the steering wheel locked. It will be necessary to jump start or have your battery charged, see “Jump starting” in the “In case of emergency” section. Contact your NISSAN dealer or a professional towing service. 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 10/20/08—debbie 墍 PARKING BRAKE WARNING ● Be sure the parking brake is fully re- leased before driving. Failure to do so can cause brake failure and lead to an accident. ● Do not release the parking brake from outside the vehicle. ● Do not use the gear shift in place of the parking brake. When parking, be sure the parking brake is fully engaged. ● Do not leave children unattended in a vehicle. They could release the parking brake and cause an accident. (MIL)” in the “Instrument and controls” sec- tion. This will occur even if all electrical circuits are functioning properly. In this case, place the ignition switch in the OFF position and wait for 10 seconds. Then push the switch back to the ON position. The vehicle should return to its normal op- erating condition. If it does not return to its normal operating condition, have NISSAN dealer check the transmission and repair if necessary. WARNING When the high fluid temperature protec- tion mode or fail-safe operation occurs, vehicle speed may be gradually reduced. The reduced speed may be lower than other traffic, which could increase the chance of a collision. Be especially care- ful when driving. If necessary, pull to the side of the road at a safe place and allow the transmission to return to normal op- eration, or have it repaired if necessary. Accelerator downshift — in D (Drive) position and manual shift mode For passing or hill climbing, depress the accel- erator pedal to the floor. This shifts the transmis- sion down into lower range, depending on the vehicle speed. High fluid temperature protection mode This transmission has a high fluid temperature protection mode. If the fluid temperature be- comes too high (for example, when climbing steep grades in high temperature with heavy loads, such as when towing a trailer), engine power and, under some conditions, vehicle speed will be decreased automatically to reduce the chance of transmission damage. Vehicle speed can be controlled with the accelerator pedal, but the engine and vehicle speed may be limited. Fail-safe If the vehicle is driven under extreme con- ditions, such as excessive wheel spinning and subsequent hard braking, the fail-safe system may be activated. The MIL may come on to indicate the fail-safe mode is activated, see “Malfunction indicator light Starting and driving 5-17 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 10/20/08—debbie 墍 CRUISE CONTROL PRECAUTIONS ON CRUISE CONTROL ● If the cruise control system malfunctions, it cancels automatically. WARNING Do not use the cruise control when driving under the following conditions: ● When it is not possible to keep the vehicle at a set speed. ● In heavy traffic or in traffic that varies in speed. ● On winding or hilly roads. ● On slippery roads (rain, snow, ice, etc.). ● In very windy areas. Doing so could cause a loss of vehicle control and result in an accident. CRUISE CONTROL OPERATIONS The cruise control allows driving at a speed be- tween 25 - 89 MPH (40 - 144 km/h) without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal. To turn on the cruise control, push the ON·OFF switch on. The CRUISE indicator light in the instrument panel will illuminate. WSD0231 1. CANCEL switch 2. ACCEL/RES switch 3. COAST/SET switch 4. ON/OFF switch LSD0158 To engage: Firmly depress the parking brake. To release: 1. Firmly apply the foot brake. 2. Move the shift selector to the P (Park) posi- tion. 3. Firmly depress the parking brake pedal and it will release. 4. Before driving, be sure the brake warning light goes out. 5-18 Starting and driving 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 10/20/08—debbie 墍 To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, push the COAST/SET switch and release it. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. Your vehicle maintains the set speed. ● To pass another vehicle, depress the ac- celerator pedal. When you release the pedal, the vehicle returns to the previously set speed. ● The vehicle may not maintain the set speed when going up or down steep hills. If this happens, drive without the cruise control. To cancel the preset speed, use one of the following three methods. ● Push the CANCEL button. ● Tap the brake pedal. ● Push the ON·OFF switch off. The CRUISE indicator light in the instrument panel goes out. The cruise control is automatically canceled if: ● you depress the brake pedal while pushing the ACCEL/RES or SET/COAST switch. The preset speed is deleted from memory. ● the vehicle slows down more than 8 MPH (13 km/h) below the set speed. ● you move the shift selector to N (Neutral). To reset at a faster cruising speed, use one of the following three methods. ● Depress the accelerator pedal. When the vehicle attains the desired speed, push and release the COAST/SET switch. ● Push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch. When the vehicle attains the speed you de- sire, release the switch. ● Push and release the ACCEL/RES switch. Each time you do this, the set speed in- creases by about 1 MPH (1.6 km/h). To reset at a slower cruising speed, use one of the following three methods. ● Lightly tap the brake pedal. When the ve- hicle attains the desired speed, push the COAST/SET switch and release it. ● Push and hold the COAST/SET switch. Re- lease the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed. ● Push and release the COAST/SET switch. Each time you do this, the set speed de- creases by about 1 MPH (1.6 km/h). To resume the preset speed, push and re- lease the ACCEL/RES switch. The vehicle re- turns to the last set cruising speed when the vehicle speed is over 25 MPH (40 km/h). BREAK-IN SCHEDULE CAUTION During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km), follow these recommendations to obtain maximum engine performance and en- sure the future reliability and economy of your new vehicle. Failure to follow these recommendations may result in short- ened engine life and reduced engine performance. ● Avoid driving for long periods at constant speed, either fast or slow, and do not run the engine over 4,000 rpm. ● Do not accelerate at full throttle in any gear. ● Avoid quick starts. ● Avoid hard braking as much as possible. ● Do not tow a trailer for the first 500 miles (800 km). Your engine, axle or other parts could be damaged. Starting and driving 5-19 墌 REVIEW COPY—2009 Maxima (max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 10/20/08—debbie 墍 INCREASING FUEL ECONOMY ● Accelerate slowly and smoothly. Maintain cruising speeds with a constant accelerator position. ● When cruising at highway speeds, it is more economical to use the air conditioner and leave the windows closed to reduce drag. ● Use the recommended viscosity engine oil.

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