Nissan Maxima Owners Manual: General maintenance
General maintenance includes those items which should be checked during normal day-to-day operation.
They are essential for proper vehicle operation.
It is your responsibility to perform these procedures regularly as prescribed.
Performing general maintenance checks requires minimal mechanical skill and only a few general automotive tools.
These checks or inspections can be done by yourself, a qualified technician or, if you prefer, a NISSAN dealer.
Scheduled maintenance
The maintenance items listed in this section are required to be serviced at regular intervals. However under severe driving conditions, additional or more frequent maintenance will be required.
Maintenance requirements
Some day-to-day and regular maintenance is essential
to maintain your vehicle good mechanical
condition, as well as its emissions and engine
performance.
It is the owner's responsibility to make ...
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 techni ...
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Hazard function
Symptom Table
HAZARD AND BUZZER REMINDER FUNCTION MALFUNCTION
NOTE:
Before performing the diagnosis in the following table, check
"Work flow". Refer to DLK-9, "Work Flow".
If the following symptoms are detected, check systems shown in
the "Diagnosis/service procedure" column ...
Checking engine oil level
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply
the parking brake.
2. Start the engine and let it idle until it reaches
operating temperature.
3. Turn off the engine. Wait more than
10 minutes for the oil to drain back into
the oil pan.
4. Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean. Rei ...
Steering column covers
Removal and Installation
MANUAL TILT
Removal
Remove the steering column cover screw finishers (1) and then
remove the screws.
Remove the steering column upper cover (2).
Remove the steering column lower cover screw and then remove
the steering column lower cover (3).
Installatio ...
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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