Nissan 2010 Maxima User Manual download pdf (Page 337)

3. The steering wheel lock (if so equipped) is

designed to prevent steering in case of ve-

hicle theft.

The shift selector can be moved from the P

(Park) position if the ignition switch is in

the ON position and the brake pedal is

depressed.

For models with a steering wheel lock

mechanism:

● In order for the steering wheel to be locked,

it must be turned about 1/8 of a right or left

turn from the straight up position.

● To lock the steering wheel, push the

ignition switch to the LOCK position.

To unlock the steering wheel:

– push the ignition switch to the OFF

position and open any door.

– with the ignition switch in the ON

position and any door open, push

the ignition switch to the OFF posi-

tion and close the door.

If the steering wheel lock release malfunction

indicator appears on the vehicle indicator display,

push the ignition switch again while lightly turning

the steering wheel right and left. See “Vehicle

Information Display” in the “Instruments and Con-

trols” section of this manual.

If the battery of the vehicle is discharged,

the push-button ignition switch cannot be

moved from the LOCK position.

Some indicators and warnings for operation are

displayed on the vehicle information display. See

“Vehicle information display” in the “Instruments

and controls” section of this manual.

PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH

POSITIONS

LOCK (Normal parking position):

The ignition switch can only be locked in this

position.

The ignition switch will be unlocked when it is

pushed to the ACC position while carrying the

Intelligent Key or with the Intelligent Key inserted

in the port.

The ignition switch will lock when any door is

opened or closed with the ignition switched off.

OFF:

The ignition switch is in the OFF position when

the engine is turned off using the ignition switch.

No lights will illuminate on the ignition switch.

ACC (Accessories):

This position activates electrical accessories,

such as the radio, when the engine is not running.

ACC has a battery saver feature that will turn the

ignition switch to the OFF position after 1 hour

under the following conditions:

● all doors are closed.

● shift selector is in P (Park).

The battery saver feature will be cancelled if any

of the following occur:

● any door is opened.

● shift selector is moved out of the P (Park).

● ignition switch changes position.

ON (Normal operating position):

This position turns on the ignition system and

electrical accessories.

CAUTION

Do not leave the vehicle with the ignition

switch in ACC or ON positions when the

engine is not running for an extended pe-

riod. This can discharge the battery.

5-8 Starting and driving

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