Nissan Maxima Owners Manual: General maintenance
General maintenance includes those items which should be checked during normal day-to-day operation.
They are essential for proper vehicle operation.
It is your responsibility to perform these procedures regularly as prescribed.
Performing general maintenance checks requires minimal mechanical skill and only a few general automotive tools.
These checks or inspections can be done by yourself, a qualified technician or, if you prefer, a NISSAN dealer.
Scheduled maintenance
The maintenance items listed in this section are required to be serviced at regular intervals. However under severe driving conditions, additional or more frequent maintenance will be required.
Maintenance requirements
Some day-to-day and regular maintenance is essential
to maintain your vehicle good mechanical
condition, as well as its emissions and engine
performance.
It is the owner's responsibility to make ...
Where to go for service
If maintenance service is required or your vehicle
appears to malfunction, have the systems
checked and serviced. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
NISSAN techni ...
Other materials:
Front fog lamp circuit
Description
The IPDM E/R (intelligent power distribution module engine room) controls the
front fog lamp relay based on inputs from the BCM over the CAN communication
lines. When the front fog lamp relay is energized, power flows from the front
fog lamp relay in the IPDM E/R to the front fog ...
Changing engine coolant
A NISSAN dealer can change the engine coolant.
The service procedure can be found in the
NISSAN Service Manual.
Improper servicing can result in reduced
heater performance and engine overheating.
WARNING
To avoid the danger of being scalded,
never change the coolant when the engine
is ...
Headlamp
Description
Headlamp lighting when theft warning system is in alarm
phase.
Component Function Check
1.CHECK HEADLAMP OPERATION
Check if headlamps operate by lighting switch.
Diagnosis Procedure
1.CHECK HEADLAMP OPERATION
Refer to EXL-6, "Work Flow" (xenon type) or EXL-171,
"Work Flow" (ha ...
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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