Nissan Maxima Owners Manual: Engine compartment check locations
VQ35DE engine
- Engine coolant reservoir
- Drive belt location
- Engine oil filler cap
- Brake fluid reservoir
- Air cleaner
- Fuse block
- Fuse block/Fusible links
- Fusible links
- Battery
- Engine oil dipstick
- Radiator cap
- Power steering fluid reservoir
- Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
Refer to the page number indicated in parentheses for operating details.
Warning and indicator lights
| Warning light | Name |
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Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning light |
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Brake warning light (parking brake) |
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Brake warning light |
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Charge warning light |
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Engine oil pressure warning light |
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Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) system warning light (if so equipped) |
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Low tire pressure warning light |
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Master warning light |
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Power steering warning light |
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Seat belt warning light and chime |
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Supplemental air bag warning light |
| Indicator light | Name |
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Front fog light indicator light (green) |
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Front passenger air bag status light |
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High beam indicator light (blue) |
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Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) |
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Security indicator light |
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Side light and headlight indicator light (green) |
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Slip indicator light |
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Turn signal/hazard indicator lights |
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Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF indicator light |
Instrument Panel
Vent
Headlight/fog light/turn signal switch
Supplemental front-impact air bag. Horn
Meters and gauges. Warning and indicator lights. Vehicle information
display
Paddle shifters (if s ...
Other materials:
Periodic maintenance
ENGINE COOLANT
System Inspection
WARNING:
Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Serious burns could occur
from high pressure
coolant escaping from the radiator. Wrap a thick cloth around the radiator cap.
Slowly turn it a quarter
turn to allow built-up pressure to escape. C ...
Audible reminders
Brake pad wear warning
The disc brake pads have audible wear warnings.
When a disc brake pad requires replacement, it
makes a high pitched scraping sound when the
vehicle is in motion, whether or not the brake
pedal is depressed. Have the brakes checked as
soon as possible if the warning sou ...
Oil pan
Exploded View
Transaxle assembly
Oil pan bolt
Drain plug
O-ring
Oil pan
Oil pan gasket
Magnet
Apply CVT Fluid NS-2
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
Drain CVT fluid from CVT. ...
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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