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:
Unit disassembly and assembly
TORQUE CONVERTER
Exploded View
Torque converter
Transaxle assembly
Disassembly
Remove transaxle assembly. Refer to TM-188,
"Exploded View".
Remove torque converter from transaxle
assembly.
Assembly
Note the following, and i ...
P0420, P0430 three way catalyst function
DTC Logic
DTC DETECTION LOGIC
The ECM monitors the switching frequency ratio of air fuel ratio (A/F)
sensor 1 and heated oxygen sensor 2.
A three way catalyst (manifold) with high oxygen storage capacity
will indicate a low switching frequency of heated oxygen sensor 2.
As oxygen sto ...
Diagnosis and repair workflow
Work Flow
OVERALL SEQUENCE
DETAILED FLOW
1. GET INFORMATION FOR SYMPTOM
Get the detailed information from the customer about the symptom (the
condition and the environment when
the incident/malfunction occurred).
2. CHECK DTC
Check DTC.
Perform the following procedure if DTC is di ...
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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