Nissan Maxima Owners Manual: Brake system

Power steering

WARNING If the engine is not running or is turned off while driving, the power assist for the steering will not work. Steering will be harder to operate. When the power steering warning li ...

Brake precautions

The brake system has two separate hydraulic circuits. If one circuit malfunctions, you will still have braking at two wheels. Vacuum assisted brakes The brake booster aids braking by using engine ...

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
This vehicle is equipped with the TPMS. It monitors tire pressure of all tires except the spare. When the low tire pressure warning light is lit and the "Tire Pressure Low-Add Air" warning appears in the vehicle information display, one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. I ...

Front wiper motor hi circuit
Component Function Check 1. CHECK FRONT WIPER HI OPERATION IPDM E/R AUTO ACTIVE TEST Start IPDM E/R auto active test. Refer to PCS-11, "Diagnosis Description". Check that the front wiper operates at the HI operation. CONSULT ACTIVE TEST Select "FRONT WIPER" of IPDM E/R active test ...

Variable voltage control system
CAUTION Do not ground accessories directly to the battery terminal. Doing so will bypass the variable voltage control system and the vehicle battery may not charge completely. Use electrical accessories with the engine running to avoid discharging the vehicle battery. Your v ...