Safety
The Maxima failed to impress me when it came to its Latch connectors and child-safety-seat fit. The backseat has bolsters that interfered with the fit of my sons' booster seats. The result? The booster seats sat slightly crooked. Sounds safe, doesn't it? The Latch connecters were difficult to access, so it looks like some kid-friendly renovations are in order in the Maxima.
The Maxima has all the standard safety features we look for, including side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags for both rows of seats, antilock brakes, traction control and an electronic stability system.
I also like that the emergency trunk release handle is easily visible in the trunk. It made me feel secure knowing it's in there in case I ever find myself stuck in the trunk for whatever reason. I should really watch less "Law and Order."
FAMILY LIFESTAGE
In Diapers: There's plenty of room for a rear-facing infant-safety seat.
In School: My sons' booster seats didn't fit well in the backseat because of the bolsters.
Teens: This is a distinctive-looking sedan that any teen would happily drive.
See also:
Silencing the horn beep feature
Silencing the horn beep feature
If desired, the horn beep feature can be deactivated
using the keyfob.
To deactivate: Press and hold the
and
buttons for at least 2 seconds.
The hazard war ...
Console light
The console light (1) will turn on whenever the
parking lights or headlights are illuminated.
The console light brightness can be adjusted
with the illumination brightness control. ...
Preventing the Intelligent Key from being left in
the vehicle
If you lock all doors using the power door lock
switch with the Intelligent Key in the vehicle, all of
the doors unlock immediately and the buzzer will
warn you when the door is closed. ...