Nissan Maxima Owners Manual: Driving the vehicle
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
WARNING
- Do not depress the accelerator pedal
while shifting from P (Park) or N (Neutral)
to R (Reverse), D (Drive), or M
(Manual shift mode). Always depress
the brake pedal until shifting is completed.
Failure to do so could cause you to lose control and have an accident. It can also damage the vehicle.
- Cold engine idle speed is high, so use caution when shifting into a forward or reverse gear before the engine has warmed up.
- Do not downshift abruptly on slippery roads. This may cause a loss of control.
- Never shift to either the P (Park) or R
(Reverse) position while the vehicle is
moving forward and P (Park) or D
(Drive) position while the vehicle is reversing.
This could cause an accident or damage the transmission.
CAUTION
- Except in an emergency, do not shift to
the N (Neutral) position while driving.
Coasting with the transmission in the N (Neutral) position may cause serious damage to the transmission.
- To avoid possible damage to your vehicle, when stopping the vehicle on an uphill grade, do not hold the vehicle by depressing the accelerator pedal. The foot brake should be used for this purpose.
The CVT in your vehicle is electronically controlled to produce maximum power and smooth operation.
The recommended operating procedures for this transmission are shown on the following pages.
Follow these procedures for maximum vehicle performance and driving enjoyment.
NOTE:
Engine power may be automatically reduced to protect the CVT if the engine speed increases quickly when driving on slippery roads or while being tested on some dynamometers.
Starting the engine
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral).
P (Park) is recommended.
The starter is designed not to operate if
the shift lever is in any of the driving
pos ...
Starting the vehicle
1. After starting the engine, fully depress the
foot brake pedal before moving the shift
lever out of the P (Park) position.
2. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and
move the shift lever into ...
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Precautions on child restraints
WARNING
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions
for proper use and installation
of child restraints could result in
serious injury or death of a child or
other passengers in a sudden stop or
collision:
The child restraint must be used and
installed properly. Always follow all ...
Vehicle jerks during VDC/TCS/ABS control
Diagnosis Procedure
1.SYMPTOM CHECK
Check if the vehicle jerks during VDC/TCS/ABS control.
2.CHECK SELF-DIAGNOSIS RESULTS
Perform self-diagnostic of ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit).
3.CHECK CONNECTOR
Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect ABS actuator and electric
unit (co ...
Warning function symptoms
Symptom Table
WARNING FUNCTION MALFUNCTION
NOTE:
Before performing the diagnosis in the following table, check
"WORK FLOW". Refer to DLK-9, "Work Flow".
Check that vehicle is under the condition shown in "Conditions
of vehicle" before starting diagnosis, and
check each sy ...
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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