Nissan Maxima Owners Manual: 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 vacuum. If the engine stops, you can stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. However, greater foot pressure on the brake pedal will be required to stop the vehicle and stopping distance will be longer.
Using the brakes
Avoid resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving. This will overheat the brakes, wear out the brake pads faster, and reduce gas mileage.
To help reduce brake wear and to prevent the brakes from overheating, reduce speed and downshift to a lower gear before going down a slope or long grade. Overheated brakes may reduce braking performance and could result in loss of vehicle control.
WARNING
- While driving on a slippery surface, be careful when braking, accelerating or downshifting. Abrupt braking or accelerating could cause the wheels to skid and result in an accident.
- If the engine is not running or is turned off while driving, the power assist for the brakes will not work. Braking will be harder.
Wet brakes
When the vehicle is washed or driven through water, the brakes may get wet. As a result, your braking distance will be longer and the vehicle may pull to one side during braking.
To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle at a safe speed while lightly pressing the brake pedal to heat up the brakes. Do this until the brakes return to normal. Avoid driving the vehicle at high speeds until the brakes function correctly.
Parking brake break-in
Break-in the parking brake shoes whenever the effect of the parking brake is weakened or whenever the parking brake shoes and/or drums/rotors are replaced, in order to assure the best braking performance.
This procedure is described in the vehicle service manual. It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
Brake system
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Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
WARNING
The ABS is a sophisticated device, but it
cannot prevent accidents resulting from
careless or dangerous driving techniques.
It can help maintain vehicle control
during braking on slippe ...
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System maintenance
CAUTION
Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner
to clean the camera. This will cause
discoloration.
Do not damage the camera as the monitor
screen may be adversely affected.
If dirt, rain or snow accumulates on any of the
cameras 1 , the MOD system may not operate
properly. Clean ...
Power consumption control system
System Diagram
System Description
OUTLINE
IPDM E/R incorporates a power consumption control function that
reduces the power consumption according
to the vehicle status.
IPDM E/R changes its status (control mode) with the sleep wake up
signal received from BCM via CAN communicati ...
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) (if so equipped)
WARNING
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions
for proper use of the FEB system
could result in serious injury or death.
The FEB system is a supplemental aid
to the driver. It is not a replacement for
the driver's attention to traffic conditions
or responsibility to drive safel ...
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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