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:
BCM branch line circuit
Diagnosis Procedure
1.CHECK CONNECTOR
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
Check the terminals and connectors of the BCM for damage, bend and loose
connection (unit side and
connector side).
2.CHECK HARNESS FOR OPEN CIRCUIT
Disc ...
P0196 EOT sensor
Description
The engine oil temperature sensor is used to detect the engine oil
temperature. The sensor modifies a voltage signal from the ECM.
The modified signal returns to the ECM as the engine oil temperature
input. The sensor uses a thermistor which is sensitive to the
change in te ...
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 d ...
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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