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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    Fog light switch (if so equipped)
    To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight switch to the position, then turn the fog light switch to the position. To turn the fog lights on with the headlight switch in the AUTOpositi ...

    Instrument brightness control
    The instrument cluster illuminates when the ignition switch is in the ON position. The instrument brightness control operates when the headlight control switch is in the AUTO, or position. ...

    CD/DVD
    - Handle a CD/DVD by its edges. Never touch the surface of the disc. Do not bend the disc. - Always place the discs in the storage case when they are not being used. - To clean a disc, wipe ...