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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NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System keys
You can only drive your vehicle using the Intelligent Keys which are registered to the NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System components in your vehicle. The mechanical key can be used for all the locks. Never leave the keys in the vehicle. Additional or replacement keys: If you still have a key ...

P1217 engine over temperature
DTC Logic DTC DETECTION LOGIC NOTE:  If DTC P1217 is displayed with DTC UXXXX, first perform the trouble diagnosis for DTC UXXXX. Refer to EC-161, "DTC Logic".  If DTC P1217 is displayed with DTC P0607, first perform the trouble diagnosis for DTC P0607. Refer t ...

Where to go for service
If maintenance service is required or your vehicle appears to malfunction, have the systems checked and serviced. It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service. NISSAN technicians are well-trained specialists and are kept up-to-date with the latest service information thr ...