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 ...
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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