Nissan Maxima - 5 Starting and Driving

5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving................5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ..................5-2
Three-way catalyst..............................5-2
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ..........5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover....................5-5
Off-road recovery...............................5-5
Rapid air pressure loss ..........................5-6
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving................5-6
Push-Button Ignition Switch ........................5-7
Push-button ignition switch positions .............5-8
Emergency engine shut off ......................5-9
NISSAN Intelligent key™ battery discharge ........5-9
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system .............5-10
Before starting the engine .........................5-10
Starting the engine ...............................5-11
Driving the vehicle ................................5-11
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)........5-11
Parking brake ....................................5-18
Cruise control....................................5-18
Precautions on cruise control ...................5-18
Cruise control operations.......................5-19
Break-in schedule ................................5-20
Increasing fuel economy...........................5-20
Parking/parking on hills............................5-21
Power steering ...................................5-22
Brake system ....................................5-22
Brake precautions .............................5-22
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).................5-23
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system .............5-24
Cold weather driving..............................5-25
Freeing a frozen door lock ......................5-25
Anti-freeze....................................5-25
Battery .......................................5-25
Draining of coolant water .......................5-26
Tire equipment ................................5-26
Special winter equipment.......................5-26
Driving on snow or ice .........................5-26
Engine block heater (if so equipped).............5-27