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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Parking brake shoe
Exploded View Back plate Parking brake shoe (front) Adjuster Adjuster spring Return spring Anti-rattle spring Retainer Anti-rattle pin Toggle lever Parking brake shoe (rear) Front Apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or silicone based grease Removal ...

Active trace control
The Integrated Dynamics-control Module is an electric control module that includes the following functions: Active Trace Control Active Engine Brake Active Ride Control This system senses driving based on the driver's steering and acceleration/braking patterns, and controls brake pres ...

Locking with key
Driver's side To lock or unlock the vehicle, turn the key as shown. Manual (for driver's door only) To lock a door, turn the key toward the front of the vehicle 1 . To unlock, turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle Driver's side Power The power door lock system allows you to l ...