Nissan Maxima Owners Manual: Engine oil and oil filter recommendations

Fuel recommendation

NISSAN recommends the use of unleaded premium gasoline with an octane rating of at least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number (Research octane number 96). If unleaded premium gasoline is not available ...

Selecting the correct oil

It is essential to choose the correct grade, quality and viscosity engine oil to ensure satisfactory engine life and performance. For additional information, refer to "Recommended fluids/lubric ...

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On board diagnostic (OBD) system
Diagnosis Description DESCRIPTION The CVT system has two self-diagnostic systems. The first is the emission-related on board diagnostic system (OBD-II) performed by the TCM in combination with the ECM. A malfunction is indicated by the MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) and is stored as a D ...

Door switch
Description Detects door open/close condition. Component Function Check 1. CHECK FUNCTION With CONSULT Check door switches DOOR SW-DR, DOOR SW-AS, DOOR SW-RL, DOOR SW-RR in Data Monitor mode with CONSULT. Diagnosis Procedure 1. CHECK DOOR SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL Turn ignition sw ...

Parking/parking on hills
WARNING Do not stop or park the vehicle over flammable materials such as dry grass, waste paper or rags. They may ignite and cause a fire. Safe parking procedures require that both the parking brake be set and the transmission placed into P (Park). Failure to do so could cause ...