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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P0456 evap control system
DTC Logic DTC DETECTION LOGIC NOTE: If DTC P0456 is displayed with DTC P0442, first perform the trouble diagnosis for DTC P0456. This diagnosis detects very small leakage in the EVAP line between fuel tank and EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid valve, using the intake manifold va ...

Diagnosis and repair workflow
Work Flow PRECAUTIONS FOR DIAGNOSIS If steering angle sensor, steering system parts, suspension system parts, ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) or if wheel alignment has been adjusted, be sure to adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor before driving. Refer to BRC-6, & ...

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 three consecutive times in less than 1.5 seconds or the ignition switch is pushed and held for more than 2 seconds.) If the engine ...