Nissan Maxima Owners Manual: Special winter equipment

Tire equipment

1. SUMMER tires have a tread designed to provide superior performance on dry pavement. However, the performance of these tires will be substantially reduced in snowy and icy conditions. If you o ...

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 ...

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Off-road recovery
While driving, the right side or left side wheels may unintentionally leave the road surface. If this occurs, maintain control of the vehicle by following the procedure below. Please note that this procedure is only a general guide. The vehicle must be driven as appropriate based on the conditi ...

Precaution
PRECAUTIONSPrecaution for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER" The Supplemental Restraint System such as "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER", used along with a front seat belt, helps to reduce the risk or severity of injury to the driver and fron ...

Performance test
Inspection INSPECTION PROCEDURE Connect recovery/recycling/recharging equipment (for HFC-134a) or manifold gauge. Start the engine, and set to the following condition. Maintain test condition until A/C system becomes stable. (Approximately 10 minutes) Check that test results ...