Nissan Maxima Owners Manual: Manual operation
Fan speed control
Press the 
fan speed control
buttons to
manually control the fan speed.
Press the AUTO button to return to automatic control of the fan speed.
Air recirculation
Press the
air recirculation
button to recirculate
interior air inside the vehicle. The 
indicator light on the button will come on.
The air recirculation cannot be activated when
the air conditioner is in the 
front
defrosting
mode.
Fresh air intake
Press the 
fresh air intake
button to draw
outside air into the passenger compartment.
Air flow control
Pressing the MODE button manually controls air flow and selects the air outlet:
- Air flows mainly from center
and
side vents
- Air flows mainly from center
and
side vents and foot outlets.
- Air flows mainly from foot
outlets
and partly from defroster.
- Air flows mainly from defroster
and foot outlets.
To turn system off
Press the ON-OFF button.
Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped) defroster switch
For additional information, refer to "Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped) defroster switch" in the "Instruments and controls" section of this manual.
Dehumidified defrosting or defogging
1. Press the front
defroster button on.
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the
maximum temperature to aid in defrosting or
defogging.
To quickly remove ice from the outside o ...
Operating tips
When the engine coolant temperature and
outside air temperature are low, the air flow
from the foot outlets may not operate for a
maximum of 150 seconds. However, this is
not a malfunction. ...
Other materials:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid
CAUTION
NISSAN recommends using Genuine
NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 (or equivalent)
ONLY in NISSAN CVTs. Do not mix with
other fluids.
Do not use Automatic Transmission
Fluid (ATF) or Manual transmission
fluid in a NISSAN CVT, as it may damage
the CVT. Damage caused by the use of
fluid ...
Shift lock release
If the battery charge is low or discharged, the
shift lever may not be moved from the P (Park)
position even with the brake pedal depressed
and the shift lever button pressed.
It will be necessary to jump start or have your
battery charged, For additional information, refer
to "Jump star ...
Driving on snow or ice
WARNING
Wet ice (32F, 0C and freezing rain),
very cold snow or ice can be slick and
very hard to drive on. The vehicle will
have much less traction or "grip" under
these conditions. Try to avoid driving on
wet ice until the road is salted or
sanded.
Whatever the condition, drive wi ...
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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