Nissan Maxima Owners Manual: 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 that you visit a NISSAN dealer if you think that repairs are required.

When performing any checks or maintenance work, closely observe the "Maintenance precautions" in the "Do-it-yourself" section of this manual.

Explanation of general maintenance items

Additional information on the following items with " * " is found in the "Do-ityourself" section of this manual.

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 ...

Outside the vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should be performed from time to time, unless otherwise specified. Doors and engine hood: Check that the doors and engine hood operate properly. Also ensure th ...

Other materials:

Unit disassembly and assembly
COMBINATION METER Disassembly and Assembly DISASSEMBLY  Remove the combination meter. Refer to MWI-122, "Removal and Installation".  Remove the combination meter lens (1) from the combination meter (2). ASSEMBLY Assembly is in the reverse order of disasse ...

Evaporative emission system
System Diagram System Description *1: ECM determines the start signal status by the signals of engine speed and battery voltage. *2: This signal is sent to the ECM via the CAN communication line. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION The evaporative emission system is used to reduce hydrocarbons emitte ...

Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch
The vehicle should be driven with the VDC system on for most driving conditions. If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the VDC system reduces the engine output to reduce wheel spin. The engine speed will be reduced even if the accelerator is depressed to the floor. If maximum engine po ...

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