Nissan Maxima Owners Manual: Cleaning interior
Occasionally remove loose dust from the interior trim, plastic parts and seats using a vacuum cleaner or soft bristled brush. Wipe the vinyl and leather (if so equipped) surfaces with a clean, soft cloth dampened in mild soap solution, then wipe clean with a dry, soft cloth.
Regular care and cleaning is required in order to maintain the appearance of the leather (if so equipped).
Before using any fabric protector, read the manufacturer's recommendations. Some fabric protectors contain chemicals that may stain or bleach the seat material.
Use a cloth dampened only with water to clean the meter and gauge lens.
WARNING
Do not use water or acidic cleaners (hot steam cleaners) on the seat. This can damage the seat or occupant classification sensor. This can also affect the operation of the air bag system and result in serious personal injury.
CAUTION
- Never use benzine, thinner or any similar material.
- Small dirt particles can be abrasive and damaging to leather surfaces and should be removed promptly. Do not use saddle soap, car waxes, polishes, oils, cleaning fluids, solvents, detergents or ammonia-based cleaners as they may damage the leather's natural finish.
- Never use fabric protectors unless recommended by the manufacturer.
- Do not use glass or plastic cleaner on meter or gauge lens covers. It may damage the lens cover.
For Alcantara (if so equipped)
| Water Soluble Stains | Stains Not Soluble in Water | Resistant Stains | |||
| Stain | Cleaning Method | Stain | Cleaning Method | Repeat as Necessary | Don't Know What Caused the Stain? |
| Fruit juice, jam, jelly, syrup, ketchup, chocolate, ice cream and mustard | Use a white towel damped in lukewarm water; rinse by dabbing with a damped white towel in clean water. | Makeup (Lipstick, foundation, mascara, eye shadow), perfume, shoe polish, grease or oil (in general), grass stain | Rub with ethyl alcohol (remember not to rub too hard), wipe with water and rinse by dabbing with clean water. | Repeat treatments as often as necessary. Even stains that are not soluble in water will often require to be treated with water afterwards. | Treat with lukewarm water first, then rinse by dabbing with clean water. If the stain begins to dissolve in the water, repeat the treatment as often as necessary. Allow to dry and if necessary, treat with ethyl alcohol |
| Blood, eggs, excrement or urine | Wipe with water at room temperature, rinse with clean water. AVOID the use of warm water because it will make these substances coagulate. | Chewing gum | Put a plastic bag full of ice on top of the gum, when the gum has become hard remove the pieces, then treat with ethyl alcohol. | ||
| Vinegar, tomato sauce, coffee or hair gel | Pre-treat with lemon juice, then wipe with lukewarm water, rinse by dabbing with clean water. | ||||
Tire dressings
NISSAN does not recommend the use of tire
dressings. Tire manufacturers apply a coating to
the tires to help reduce discoloration of the rubber.
If a tire dressing is applied to the tires, it may ...
Air fresheners
Most air fresheners use a solvent that could affect
the vehicle interior. If you use an air freshener,
take the following precautions:
Hanging-type air fresheners can cause permanent
discolora ...
Other materials:
Seats
WARNING
Do not ride in a moving vehicle when
the seatback is reclined. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not
be against your body. In an accident,
you could be thrown into it and receive
neck or other serious injuries. You
could also slide under the lap belt and
recei ...
Illumination control system
System Diagram
System Description
The illumination lamps operation is dependent upon the position of the
lighting switch (combination switch).
When the lighting switch is placed in
the 1ST or 2ND position (or if the auto light system is activated) the BCM
(body control module) receives in ...
Parking brake
WARNING
Be sure the parking brake is fully released
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 shift lever in place of the
parking brake. When parking, be sure
the par ...
Nissan Maxima Owners Manual
- Illustrated table of contents
- Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
- Instruments and controls
- Pre-driving checks and adjustments
- Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
- Starting and driving
- In case of emergency
- Appearance and care
- Do-it-yourself
- Maintenance and schedules
- Technical and consumer information
Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual
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