Nissan Maxima Owners Manual: Do-it-yourself

Protect your vehicle from corrosion

Wash and wax your vehicle often to keep the vehicle clean. Always check for minor damage to the paint and repair it as soon as possible. Keep drain holes at the bottom of the doors open t ...

Maintenance precautions

When performing any inspection or maintenance work on your vehicle, always take care to prevent serious accidental injury to yourself or damage to the vehicle. The following are general precautions ...

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General maintenance
During the normal day-to-day operation of the vehicle, general maintenance should be performed regularly as prescribed in this section. If you detect any unusual sounds, vibrations or smells, be sure to check for the cause or have a NISSAN dealer do it promptly. In addition, it is recommended ...

Normal operating condition
Description FRONT WIPER MOTOR PROTECTION FUNCTION IPDM E/R may stop the front wiper to protect the front wiper motor if any obstruction (operation resistance)such as a large amount of snow is detected during the front wiper operation. At that time turn OFF the front wiper and remove the ...

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 ...