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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ECM branch line circuit
Diagnosis Procedure
1.CHECK CONNECTOR
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
Check the following terminals and connectors for damage, bend and
loose connection (unit side and connector
side).
- Models without automatic drive positione ...
Automatic speed control device (ASCD)
System Diagram
System Description
INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNAL CHART
*: This signal is sent to the ECM via the CAN communication line
BASIC ASCD SYSTEM
Refer to Owner's Manual for ASCD operating instructions.
Automatic Speed Control Device (ASCD) allows a driver to keep vehicle at
predeterm ...
Engine cooling system
The engine cooling system is filled at the factory
with a pre-diluted mixture of 50% Genuine
NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) and
50% water to provide year-round antifreeze and
coolant protection. The antifreeze solution contains
rust and corrosion inhibitors. Additional engine
cooli ...
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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