Exterior
The Maxima was redesigned for 2009, and I noticed quite a few design elements that appear to have been pulled from the Infiniti line. From the outside, the hood looks bowed toward the center and flares up a bit on the outer edges; I've noticed the same molding on Infinitis. As you buckle in and look over the hood you notice these large, sculpted bulges - muscular, really - which add to the sporty ambience of this not-so-ordinary sedan.
Likewise, the Maxima's profile is accented with chrome door handles and chrome trim around the windows. I like chrome for the added sparkle it delivers. A girl needs to feel glamorous, and you'd be surprised how quickly a little chrome can brighten the day.
All too often, a car's rear end gets short-changed on design and style. This isn't the case with the Maxima. Dual exhaust pipes, a sharply clipped booty, a spoiler and - of course - a little more chrome work tie the entire car together perfectly; there are no loose ends.
SENSE AND STYLE
Family Friendly (Not Really, Fair, Great, Excellent): Great
Fun-Factor (None, Some, Good Times, Groove On): Groove On
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Operating tips
● Say a command after the tone. Voice commands
cannot be accepted when the icon
is .
● Commands that are available are always
shown on the display and spoken through
voice menu prompt ...
Giving voice commands
1. Press the switch
located on the steering
wheel.
2. A list of commands appears on the screen,
and the system announces, Would you like
to access Phone, Navigation, Information,
Audio ...
Meters and gauges
1. Tachometer
2. Fuel gauge/odometer/transmission position
indicator/engine coolant temperature
gauge/Instrument brightness level/
trip computer (if so equipped)
3. Speedometer
4. Inst ...