Nissan Maxima Owners Manual: Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test
Due to legal requirements in some states and Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be required to be in what is called the "ready condition" for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of the emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the "ready condition" when it is driven through certain driving patterns. Usually, the ready condition can be obtained by ordinary usage of the vehicle.
If a powertrain system component is repaired or the battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be reset to a "not ready" condition. Before taking the I/M test, check the vehicle's inspection/maintenance test readiness condition.
Place the ignition switch in the ON position without starting the engine. If the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 seconds and then blinks for 10 seconds , the I/M test condition is "not ready". If the MIL does not blink after 20 seconds, the I/M test condition is "ready". It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer to set the "ready condition" or to prepare the vehicle for testing.
Reporting safety defects
For USA
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (N ...
Event Data Recorders (EDR)
This vehicle is equipped with an EDR. The main
purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain collision
or near collision-like situations, such as an
air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle,
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Other materials:
Recommended fluids and lubricants
FOR USA AND CANADA
FOR USA AND CANADA : Fluids and Lubricants
*1: For further details, see "Engine Oil Recommendation".
*2: NISSAN recommends Genuine NISSAN Ester Oil available at a NISSAN dealer.
*3: Use only Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-2. Using transmission fluid other than
Genuine NIS ...
Precaution
PRECAUTIONS
Precautions for Trouble Diagnosis
CAUTION:
Never apply 7.0 V or more to the measurement terminal.
Use a tester with open terminal voltage of 7.0 V or less.
Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery cable from the
negative terminal when checking the harness.
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System description
EPS SYSTEM
System Diagram
CONTROL DIAGRAM
System Description
The EPS system controls the power steering solenoid valvethrough the
power steering control unit.
The valve driving voltage to control the power steering solenoid
valve varies according to the vehicle speed.
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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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