Nissan Maxima (2018 year). Instruction

When all doors are locked and the trunk lid
is closed with the Intelligent Key inside the
trunk, the outside buzzer will sound and the
trunk will open.

HOW TO USE THE REMOTE
KEYLESS ENTRY FUNCTION

The remote keyless entry function can op-
erate all door locks using the remote key-
less function of the Intelligent Key. The re-
mote keyless function can operate at a
distance of 33 ft (10 m) away from the ve-
hicle. The operating distance depends
upon the conditions around the vehicle.

The remote keyless entry function will not
function under the following conditions:

∙ When the Intelligent Key is not within the

operational range.

∙ When the Intelligent Key battery is dis-

charged.

CAUTION

When locking the doors using the Intel-
ligent Key, be sure not to leave the key in
the vehicle.

Locking doors

1. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK

position.

2. Close all doors.

3. Press the

button on the Intelli-

gent Key.

4. The hazard warning lights flash twice,

the horn beeps once, and the front and
tail lights may turn on for 10 seconds.

5. All doors will be locked.

CAUTION

After locking the doors using the Intel-
ligent Key, be sure that the doors have
been securely locked by operating the
door handles.

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Unlocking doors

1. Press the

button on the Intelligent

Key.

2. The driver’s door will unlock and the

hazard warning lights flash once, and
the front and tail lights may turn on for
30 seconds.

3. Press the

button again within

one minute and the remaining doors
unlock.

NOTE:

If Selective Unlock is turned off in the
Vehicle Settings, all doors will unlock
upon the first

press of the Intelli-

gent Key remote. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Vehicle information dis-
play” in the “Instruments and controls”
section of this manual.
All doors will be locked automatically un-
less one of the following operations is per-
formed within one minute after pressing
the

button:

∙ Opening any doors.

∙ Pushing the ignition switch.

The interior light illuminates for a period of
time when a door is unlocked and the
room light switch is in the DOOR position.

The light can be turned off without waiting
by performing one of the following opera-
tions:

∙ Placing the ignition switch in the ON po-

sition.

∙ Locking the doors with the Intelligent

Key.

∙ Switching the room light switch to the

OFF position.

∙ Switching the Auto Room Lamp to the

OFF position in Vehicle Settings of the
vehicle information display. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Vehicle in-
formation display” in the “Instruments
and controls” section of this manual.

Opening windows

The Intelligent Key allows you to simultane-
ously open windows equipped with auto-
matic operation.

∙ To open the windows, press and hold

the

button on the Intelligent Key

for longer than 3 seconds.

The door windows will lower while holding
down the

button on the Intelligent

Key.

NOTE:

The windows will stop lowering at the
time the

button is released.

However, the Intelligent Key cannot be
used from inside the vehicle to lower the
windows.The door windows cannot be
closed with the Intelligent Key.

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Releasing the trunk lid

Press the

button for longer than

1 second to open the trunk lid. The trunk
release button will not operate when the
ignition switch is in the ON position.

Using the panic alarm

If you are near your vehicle and feel threat-
ened, you may activate the panic alarm to
call attention by pressing and holding
the

button on the Intelligent Key for

longer than 1 second.
The panic alarm and headlights will stay on
for a period of time.

The panic alarm stops when:

∙ It has run for a period of time, or

∙ Any button is pressed on the Intelligent

Key.

∙ The request switch on the driver or pas-

senger door is pushed and the Intelli-
gent Key is in range of the door handle.

∙ The trunk open request switch is

pressed while the Intelligent key is in
range of the trunk request switch area
and the doors are locked.

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Answer back horn feature

If desired, the answer back horn feature
can be deactivated using the Intelligent
Key. When it is deactivated and the
button is pressed, the hazard indicator
lights flash twice. When the

button is

pressed, neither the hazard indicator lights
nor the horn operates.

NOTE:

If you change the answer back horn and
light flash feature with the Intelligent
Key, the vehicle information display
screen will show the current mode after
the ignition switch has been cycled from
the OFF to the ON position. The vehicle
information display screen can also be
used to change the answer back horn
mode. For additional information, refer
to “Vehicle information display” in the
“Instruments and controls” section of
this manual.

To deactivate: Press and hold the
and

buttons for at least 2 seconds.

The hazard indicator lights will flash three
times to confirm that the answer back
horn feature has been deactivated.

To activate: Press and hold the
and

buttons for at least 2 seconds

once more.
The hazard indicator lights will flash once
and the horn will sound once to confirm
that the horn beep feature has been reac-
tivated.

Deactivating the horn beep feature does
not silence the horn if the alarm is trig-
gered.

WARNING SIGNALS

To help prevent the vehicle from moving
unexpectedly by erroneous operation of
the Intelligent Key or to help prevent the
vehicle from being stolen, a chime or
buzzer sounds from inside and outside the
vehicle and a warning is displayed in the
instrument panel.

When a chime or beep sounds or a warning
is displayed, be sure to check the vehicle
and the Intelligent Key.

For

additional

information,

refer

“Troubleshooting guide” in this section and
“Vehicle information display” in the “Instru-
ments and controls” section of this manual.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Verify the location of all Intelligent Keys that
are programmed for the vehicle. If another
Intelligent Key is in range or inside the ve-
hicle, the vehicle system may respond dif-
ferently than expected.

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Symptom

Possible Cause

Remedy

When pushing the ignition switch to
stop the engine

The red “Shift to Park” warning ap-
pears on the vehicle information dis-
play and the inside warning chime
sounds continuously.

The shift lever is not in the P (Park)
position.

Move the shift lever to the P (Park)
position.

When opening the driver’s door to get
out of the vehicle

The door open warning appears on
the display and the inside warning
chime sounds continuously.

The ignition switch is in the ACC
position.

Place the ignition switch in the ON po-
sition or close the driver’s door.

When closing the door after getting
out of the vehicle

The yellow “No Key Detected” warning
appears on the vehicle information
display, the outside chime sounds
three times and the inside warning
chime sounds for approximately three
seconds.

The Intelligent Key is not detected in-
side of the vehicle.

Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.

The red “Shift to Park” warning ap-
pears on the vehicle information dis-
play and the inside and outside
chimes sound continuously.

The ignition switch is in the ACC or
OFF position and the shift lever is not
in the P (Park) position.

Carry the Intelligent Key with you.

When closing the door with the inside
lock knob turned to LOCK

The outside chime sounds for approxi-
mately three seconds and all the
doors unlock.

The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle.

Carry the Intelligent Key with you.

When pushing the door handle re-
quest switch or the LOCK button on
the Intelligent Key to lock the door

The outside chime sounds for approxi-
mately three seconds.

The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle.

Carry the Intelligent Key with you.

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Symptom

Possible Cause

Remedy

When pushing the ignition switch to
start the engine

The Intelligent Key battery indicator
appears on the display.

The battery charge is low.

Replace the battery with a new one.
For additional information, refer to
“Battery replacement” in the “Do-it-
yourself ” section of this manual.

The yellow “Key ID Incorrect” warning
appears on the vehicle information
display.

The Intelligent Key is not detected in-
side of the vehicle.

Carry the registered Intelligent Key
with you.

When closing the trunk lid

The outside chime sounds for approxi-
mately 10 seconds and the trunk lid
opens.

The Intelligent Key is inside the trunk.

Carry the Intelligent Key with you.

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The

button will be on the NISSAN In-

telligent Key® if the vehicle has Remote En-
gine Start. This feature allows the engine to
start from outside the vehicle.
The following features may be affected
when Remote Engine Start is used:

∙ Vehicles with an automatic climate

control system will default to either a
heating or cooling mode depending on
outside and cabin temperatures. For
additional information, refer to “Remote
Engine Start logic” in the “Monitor, cli-
mate, audio, phone and voice recogni-
tion systems” section of this manual.

Laws in some local communities may re-
strict the use of remote starters. For ex-
ample, some laws require a person using
Remote Engine Start to have the vehicle in
view. Check local regulations for any re-
quirements.

Other conditions may affect the function of
the Remote Engine Start feature. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Conditions the
Remote Engine Start will not work” in this
section.

Other conditions can affect the perfor-
mance of the Intelligent Key transmitter.
For additional information, refer to “NISSAN
Intelligent Key®” in this section.

REMOTE ENGINE START
OPERATING RANGE

WARNING

To help avoid risk of injury or death
through unintended operation of the
vehicle and/or its systems, including
entrapment in windows or inadvertent
door lock activation, do not leave chil-
dren, people who require the assistance

of others or pets unattended in your ve-
hicle. Additionally, the temperature in-
side a closed vehicle on a warm day can
quickly become high enough to cause a
significant risk of injury or death to
people and pets.

CAUTION

When the Intelligent Key battery is dis-
charged or other strong radio wave
sources are present near the operating
location, the Intelligent Key operating
range becomes narrower, and the Intel-
ligent Key may not function properly.

The Remote Engine Start function can only
be used when the Intelligent Key is within
the specified operating range from the ve-
hicle.

The Remote Engine Start operating range
is approximately 197 ft (60 m) from the ve-
hicle.

REMOTE STARTING THE VEHICLE

To use the Remote Engine Start feature to
start the engine perform the following:

1. Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle.

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2. Press the

button to lock all

doors.

3. Within 5 seconds press and hold

the

button until the turn signal

lights flash and the tail lamps turn on. If
the vehicle is not within view press and
hold the

button for at least 2 sec-

onds.

The following events will occur when the
engine starts:

∙ The parking lights will turn on and re-

main on as long as the engine is run-
ning.

∙ The doors will be locked and the climate

control system may come on.

∙ The engine will continue to run for

10 minutes. Repeat the steps to extend
the time for an additional 10 minutes.
For additional information, refer to “Ex-
tending engine run time” in this section.

Depress and hold the brake then push the
push-button ignition switch to the ON po-
sition before driving. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Driving the vehicle” in the
“Starting

and

driving”

section

this

manual.

EXTENDING ENGINE RUN TIME

The Remote Engine Start feature can be
extended one time by performing the
steps listed in “Remote starting the vehicle”
in this section. Run time will be calculated
as follows:

∙ The first 10 minute run time will start

when the Remote Engine Start function
is performed.

∙ The second 10 minutes will start imme-

diately when the Remote Engine Start
function is performed again. For ex-
ample, if the engine has been running
for 5 minutes, and 10 minutes are
added, the engine will run for a total of
15 minutes.

∙ Extending engine run time will bring you

to the two Remote Engine Start limit.

A maximum of two Remote Engine Starts,
or a single Remote Engine Start with an
extension, are allowed between ignition
cycles. The ignition switch must be cycled
to the ON position and then back to the
OFF position before the Remote Engine
Start procedure can be used again.

CANCELING A REMOTE ENGINE
START

To cancel a Remote Engine Start, perform
one of the following:

∙ Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle

and press

until the parking lights

turn off.

∙ Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

∙ Cycle the ignition switch ON and then

OFF.

∙ The extended engine run time has ex-

pired.

∙ The first 10 minute timer has expired.

∙ The engine hood has been opened.

∙ The shift lever is moved out of park.

∙ The alarm sounds due to illegal entry

into the vehicle.

∙ The ignition switch is pushed without

an Intelligent Key in the vehicle.

∙ The ignition switch is pushed with an

Intelligent Key in the vehicle but the
brake pedal is not depressed.

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CONDITIONS THE REMOTE ENGINE
START WILL NOT WORK

The Remote Engine Start will not operate if
any of the following conditions are present:

∙ “Remote Engine Start” is turned off in

the “Locking” section of the Vehicle Set-
tings menu.

∙ The ignition switch is placed in the ON

position.

∙ The hood is not securely closed.

∙ The hazard warning lights are on.

∙ The engine is still running. The engine

must be completely stopped. Wait at
least 6 seconds if the engine goes from
running to off. This is not applicable
when extending engine run time.

∙ The

button is not pressed and

held for at least 2 seconds.

∙ The

button is not pressed and

held within 5 seconds of pressing the
lock button.

∙ The brake is pressed.

∙ The doors are not closed and locked.

∙ The trunk or a back door is open.

∙ The I–Key Indicator Light remains solid

in the vehicle information display.

∙ The alarm sounds due to illegal entry

into the vehicle.

∙ Two Remote Engine Starts, or a single

Remote Engine Start with an extension,
have already been used.

∙ The vehicle is not in P (Park).

∙ There is a detected registered key al-

ready inside of the vehicle.

∙ The Remote Engine Start function has

been switched to the OFF position in
Vehicle Settings of the vehicle informa-
tion display. For additional information,
refer to “Vehicle information display” in
the “Instruments and controls” section
of this manual.

The Remote Engine Start may display a
warning or indicator in the vehicle informa-
tion display. For additional information, re-
fer to “Vehicle information display” in the
“Instruments and controls” section of this
manual.

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䊊

Pull the hood lock release handle lo-
cated below the driver side instrument
panel. The hood will spring up slightly.

䊊

Push the lever at the front of the hood
to the side as illustrated with your fin-
gertips and raise the hood.

When closing the hood, lower it slowly and
make sure it locks into place.

WARNING

∙ Make sure the hood is completely

closed and latched before driving.
Failure to do so could cause the hood
to fly open and result in an accident.

∙ If you see steam or smoke coming

from the engine compartment, to
avoid injury do not open the hood.

WARNING

∙ Do not drive with the trunk lid open.

This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle. For
additional information, refer to “Ex-
haust gas (carbon monoxide)” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this
manual.

∙ Closely supervise children when they

are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously
injured. Keep the car locked, with the
rear seatback and trunk lid securely
latched when not in use, and prevent
children’s access to car keys.

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TRUNK LID

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OPENER OPERATION

To open the trunk lid, push the opener
switch.

To close the trunk lid, lower and push the
trunk lid down securely.

NOTE:

You can open the trunk lid with the Intel-
ligent Key. For additional information,
refer to “NISSAN Intelligent Key®” in this
section.

INTERIOR TRUNK LID RELEASE

WARNING

Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously in-
jured. Keep the car locked, with the rear
seatback and trunk lid securely latched
when not in use, and prevent children’s
access to car keys.

The interior trunk lid release mechanism
provides a means of escape for children
and adults in the event they become
locked inside the trunk.

To open the trunk from the inside, pull the
illuminated release handle until the lock re-
leases and push up on the trunk lid. The
release handle is made of a material that
glows in the dark after a brief exposure to
ambient light.

The handle is located inside the trunk com-
partment on the interior of the trunk lid.

INTERIOR TRUNK ACCESS

The trunk can be accessed from the pas-
senger side of the rear seat.

1. Move the front passenger seat to the

most forward position.

2. Open the access cover on the rear par-

cel shelf.

3. Push down on the button on the rear

parcel shelf.

4. Fold down the passenger’s side seat-

back.

Instrument panel

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WARNING

∙ Never allow anyone to ride in the

cargo area or on the rear seat when it
is in the fold-down position. Use of
these areas by passengers without
proper restraints could result in seri-
ous injury or death in an accident or
sudden stop.

∙ Properly secure all cargo with ropes or

straps to help prevent it from sliding
or shifting. Do not place cargo higher
than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop
or collision, unsecured cargo could
cause personal injury.

∙ When returning the seatbacks to the

upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched po-
sition. If they are not completely se-
cured, passengers may be injured in
an accident or sudden stop.

∙ Closely supervise children when they

OPENING THE FUEL-FILLER DOOR

The fuel-filler door automatically unlocks
when the driver’s door is unlocked.

1. Unlock the fuel-filler door using one of

the following operations.

∙ Unlock the driver’s door with the In-

telligent Key.

∙ Push the power door lock switch to

the unlock position.

∙ Push the door handle request switch.

2. To open the fuel-filler door, push the

right side of the fuel-filler door to re-
lease.

To lock, close the fuel-filler door securely
and lock the doors.

NOTE:

The fuel-filler door will unlock using the
key only when all doors are unlocked.
Unlocking the driver’s door will not un-
lock the fuel-filler door.

FUEL-FILLER CAP

WARNING

∙ Gasoline is extremely flammable and

highly explosive under certain condi-
tions. You could be burned or seri-
ously injured if it is misused or mis-
handled. Always stop the engine and
do not smoke or allow open flames or
sparks

near

the

vehicle

when

refueling.

∙ Do not attempt to top off the fuel tank

after the fuel pump nozzle shuts off
automatically.

Continued

refueling

may cause fuel overflow, resulting in
fuel spray and possibly a fire.

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∙ Use only an original equipment type

fuel-filler cap as a replacement. It has
a built-in safety valve needed for
proper operation of the fuel system
and emission control system. An in-
correct cap can result in a serious mal-
function and possible injury. It could
also cause the

Malfunction Indi-

cator Light (MIL) to come on.

∙ Never pour fuel into the throttle body

to attempt to start your vehicle.

∙ Do not fill a portable fuel container in

the vehicle or trailer. Static electricity
can cause an explosion of flammable
liquid, vapor or gas in any vehicle or
trailer. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death when filling portable
fuel containers:

– Always place the container on the

ground when filling.

– Do not use electronic devices when

filling.

– Keep the pump nozzle in contact

with the container while you are
filling it.

– Use only approved portable fuel

containers for flammable liquid.

CAUTION

∙ Do not use a fuel containing more

than 15% ethanol in your vehicle. For
additional information, refer to “Fuel
recommendation” in the “Technical
and consumer information” section of
this manual.

∙ The Loose Fuel Cap warning will ap-

pear if the fuel-filler cap is not prop-
erly tightened. It may take a few driv-
ing trips for the message to be
displayed. Failure to tighten the fuel-
filler cap properly after the Loose Fuel
Cap warning appears may cause
the

Malfunction Indicator Light

(MIL) to illuminate.

∙ Failure to tighten the fuel-filler cap

properly may cause the

Mal-

function Indicator Light (MIL) to illumi-
nate. If the

light illuminates be-

cause the fuel-filler cap is loose or
missing, tighten or install the cap and
continue

drive

the

vehicle.

The

light should turn off after a

few driving trips. If the

light does

not turn off after a few driving trips,
have the vehicle inspected. It is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.

∙ For additional information, refer to

“Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)” in
the “Instruments and controls” sec-
tion of this manual.

∙ If fuel is spilled on the vehicle body,

flush it away with water to avoid paint
damage.

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To remove the fuel-filler cap:

1. Turn the fuel-filler cap counterclock-

wise to remove.

2. Put the fuel-filler cap on the cap holder

䊊

while refueling.

To install the fuel-filler cap:

1. Insert the fuel-filler cap straight into the

fuel-filler tube.

2. Turn the fuel-filler cap clockwise until a

single click is heard.

Loose Fuel Cap warning

The Loose Fuel Cap warning appears in the
vehicle information display when the fuel-
filler cap is not tightened correctly after the
vehicle has been refueled. It may take a few
driving trips for the message to be dis-
played. To turn off the warning, perform the
following:

1. Remove and install the fuel-filler cap as

soon as possible. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Fuel-filler cap” in this
section.

2. Tighten the fuel-filler cap until it clicks.

WARNING

∙ Do not adjust the steering wheel while

driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.

∙ Do not adjust the steering wheel any

closer to you than is necessary for
proper steering operation and com-
fort. The driver’s air bag inflates with
great force. If you are unrestrained,
leaning forward, sitting sideways or
out of position in any way, you are at
greater risk of injury or death in a
crash. You may also receive serious or
fatal injuries from the air bag if you
are up against it when it inflates. Al-
ways sit back against the seatback
and as far away as practical from the
steering wheel. Always use the seat
belts.

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STEERING WHEEL

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MANUAL OPERATION
(if so equipped)

Tilt and telescopic operation

Pull the lock lever

䊊

down:

∙ Adjust the steering wheel up or down in

direction

䊊

to the desired position.

∙ Adjust the steering wheel forward or

backward in direction

䊊

to the desired

position.

Push the lock lever

䊊

up firmly to lock the

steering wheel in place.

AUTOMATIC OPERATION
(if so equipped)

Tilt and telescopic operation

To adjust the steering wheel move the
switch

䊊

in the following directions:

∙ Adjust the steering wheel up or down in

direction

䊊

to the desired tilt position.

∙ Adjust the steering wheel forward or

backward in direction

䊊

to the desired

telescopic position.

CAUTION

For vehicles with automatic drive posi-
tioner: Failure to reset the tilt and tele-
scoping

functions

the

steering

wheel, after the vehicle’s battery has
been discharged, may prevent the
steering wheel position from being
adjusted.

For vehicles with automatic drive posi-
tioner: Both the tilt and telescopic steering
operation must be reset after the vehicle’s
battery has been discharged in order to
prevent the tilt and telescopic operation
from locking in one position. When the bat-
tery has been recharged or replaced, per-
form the following:

∙ For tilt operation, adjust the switch

䊊

so the steering wheel moves to the
highest

position

䊊

that

can

reached.

∙ For telescopic operation, adjust the

switch

䊊

so the steering wheel moves

to the most forward and backward po-
sition

䊊

that can be reached.

Performing these operations resets the
range of the steering wheel’s tilt and tele-
scopic function.

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Entry/Exit function
(if so equipped)

The automatic drive positioner system (if
so equipped) will make the steering wheel
move up automatically when the driver’s
door is opened and the ignition switch is in
the LOCK position. This lets the driver get
into and out of the seat more easily. The
steering wheel moves back into position
when the driver’s door is closed and the
ignition switch is pushed.

For additional information, refer to “Auto-
matic drive positioner” in this section.

䊊

To block glare from the front, swing
down the sun visor.

䊊

To block glare from the side, remove
the sun visor from the center mount
and swing the visor to the side.

䊊

Slide the extension sun visor in or out
as needed.

CAUTION

∙ Do not store the sun visor before re-

turning the extension to its original
position.

∙ Do not pull the extension sun visor

forcibly downward.

WPD0344

SUN VISORS

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