Styling

There's nothing like a first glance to grab shoppers' interest, but the Maxima's looks are a bit strange. It has elegant curves all over, especially in the rear, that remind me of the most recent models from Infiniti, Nissan's premium brand. Then there's the grille.

It looks like the company took an ax to a stylish front end, affixed a chrome grille to the resulting vertical edge and moved on. It's an unfortunate look, but it's large and at least it stands out.

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    Engine compartment check locations
    MR20DE engine 1. Engine coolant reservoir 2. Engine oil filler cap 3. Brake fluid reservoir/Clutch fluid reservoir (M/T model) 4. Battery 5. Air cleaner 6. Fuse/Fusible link box 7. R ...

    Steering wheel switch for audio control (if so equipped)
    Steering wheel switch for audio control (if so equipped) 1. Tuning switch 2. VOLUME control switch 3. SOURCE select switch ...

    Checking seat belt operation
    Seat belt retractors are designed to lock seat belt movement by two separate methods: ● When the seat belt is pulled quickly from the retractor. ● When the vehicle slows down rapidly. ...