Safety
The Maxima is equipped with six airbags, including seat-mounted side-impact airbags for the first row and side curtain airbags for both rows. It received the highest overall score of Good in front and side-impact crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, but was rated Acceptable for roof strength and Marginal for rear-impact whiplash protection.
The Maxima also earned five-star ratings from the federal government's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in front, side and rollover tests using 2010 testing guidelines. The government has since revised its testing to take into account more variables during crashes, but the Maxima hasn't been put through these new tests yet. You can read about the new testing system here.
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Map lights
Map lights
Push the light lens to turn the map light on or off.
The map light control switch has three positions:
ON 1 , DOOR 2 and OFF 3 .
The light 4 (if so equipped) will illuminate
when t ...
Personal lights - front
Models without moonroof
To turn the map lights on, press the switches. To
turn them off, press the switches again.
CAUTION:
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. Th ...
Lift gate
- Always be sure the lift gate has
been closed securely to prevent it
from opening while driving.
- Do not drive with the lift gate open.
This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be dra ...