Nissan Maxima Owners Manual: Appearance and care

Vehicle recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle)

WARNING To avoid vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when recovering a stuck vehicle: Contact a professional towing service to recover the vehicle if you have any questions reg ...

Cleaning exterior

In order to maintain the appearance of your vehicle, it is important to take proper care of it. To protect the paint surfaces, please wash your vehicle as soon as you can: after a rainfall to ...

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Before starting the engine
Make sure the area around the vehicle is clear. Check fluid levels such as engine oil, coolant, brake fluid, and window washer fluid as frequently as possible, or at least whenever you refuel. Check that all windows and lights are clean. Visually inspect tires for their appearance ...

Event Data Recorders (EDR)
This vehicle is equipped with an EDR. The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain collision or near collision-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle's systems performed. The EDR is designed to reco ...

Removing spots
Remove tar and oil spots, industrial dust, insects, and tree sap as quickly as possible from the surface of the paint to avoid lasting damage or staining. Special cleaning products are available at a NISSAN dealer or any automotive accessory store. It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN dea ...