Nissan Maxima Owners Manual: Do-it-yourself

Protect your vehicle from corrosion

Wash and wax your vehicle often to keep the vehicle clean. Always check for minor damage to the paint and repair it as soon as possible. Keep drain holes at the bottom of the doors open t ...

Maintenance precautions

When performing any inspection or maintenance work on your vehicle, always take care to prevent serious accidental injury to yourself or damage to the vehicle. The following are general precautions ...

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Driver side door mirror defogger does not operate
Diagnosis Procedure 1. CHECK DOOR MIRROR DEFOGGER LH Check door mirror defogger LH. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR MIRROR DEFOGGER DOES NOT OPERATE Diagnosis Procedure 1. CHECK DOOR MIRROR DEFOGGER RH Check door mirror defogger RH. REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH DOES NOT LIGHT, BUT REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER O ...

Heated seat switches (if so equipped)
The front seats are warmed by built-in heaters. 1. Start the engine. 2. Push the LO or HI position of the switch, as desired. The indicator light in the switch will illuminate. The heater is controlled by a thermostat, automatically turning the heater on and off. The indicator light ...

Booster seat installation
WARNING To avoid injury to child, do not use the lap/shoulder belt in the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode when using a booster seat with the seat belts. For additional information, refer to all Warnings and Cautions in the "Child safety," "Child restraint" and "Booster seats" sections ...