1998 Nissan Maxima Owner's Manual - Page 129

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BREAK-IN SCHEDULE a) Push the cancel switch; The CRUISE light will go out. b) Tap the brake pedal; The CRUISE light will go out. c) Turn the main switch off. Both the ON indicator and CRUISE lights will go out. ¼ If you depress the brake pedal while pushing the RES/ACCEL set switch and reset at the cruising speed, turn the main switch off once and then turn it on again. ¼ The cruise control will automatically be cancelled if the vehicle slows down below approximately 8 MPH (13 km/h). ¼ Depress the clutch pedal (manual transmission), or move the selector lever to N (Neutral) position (automatic transmission). The CRUISE light will go out. To reset at a faster cruising speed, use one of the following three methods: a) Depress the accelerator pedal. When the vehicle attains the desired speed, push and release the COAST/SET switch. b) Push and hold the RES/ACCEL set switch. When the vehicle attains the speed you desire, release the switch. c) Push, then quickly release the RES/ACCEL set switch. Each time you do this, the set speed will increase by about 1 MPH (1.6 km/h). To reset at a slower cruising speed, use one of the following three methods: a) Lightly tap the brake pedal. When the vehicle attains the desired speed, push the COAST/SET switch and release it. b) Push and hold the COAST/SET switch. Release the switch when the vehicle slows down to the desired speed. c) Push, then quickly release the COAST/ SET switch. Each time you do this, the set speed will decrease by about 1 MPH (1.6 km/h). To resume the preset speed, push and release the RES/ACCEL set switch. The vehicle will resume the last set cruising speed when the vehicle speed is over 30 MPH (48 km/h). During the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km), follow these recommendations for the future reliability and economy of your new vehicle. Failure to follow these recommendations may result in vehicle damage or shortened engine life. ¼ Do not drive over 55 MPH (90 km/h) and do not run the engine over 4,000 rpm. Avoid driving for long periods at constant speed, either fast or slow. ¼ Do not accelerate at full throttle in any gear. ¼ Avoid quick starts. ¼ Avoid hard braking as much as possible. ¼ Do not tow a trailer for the first 500 miles (800 km). 5-14 Starting and driving

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a) Push the cancel switch; The CRUISE light
will go out.
b) Tap the brake pedal; The CRUISE light will
go out.
c) Turn the main switch off. Both the ON
indicator and CRUISE lights will go out.
°
If you depress the brake pedal while push-
ing the RES/ACCEL set switch and reset at
the cruising speed, turn the main switch off
once and then turn it on again.
°
The cruise control will automatically be can-
celled
if
the
vehicle
slows
down
below
approximately 8 MPH (13 km/h).
°
Depress the clutch pedal (manual transmis-
sion), or move the selector lever to N (Neu-
tral) position (automatic transmission). The
CRUISE light will go out.
To reset at a faster cruising speed,
use one
of the following three methods:
a) Depress the accelerator pedal. When the
vehicle attains the desired speed, push and
release the COAST/SET switch.
b) Push and hold the RES/ACCEL set switch.
When the vehicle attains the speed you
desire, release the switch.
c) Push, then quickly release the RES/ACCEL
set switch. Each time you do this, the set
speed will increase by about 1 MPH (1.6
km/h).
To reset at a slower cruising speed,
use one
of the following three methods:
a) Lightly tap the brake pedal. When the ve-
hicle attains the desired speed, push the
COAST/SET switch and release it.
b) Push and hold the COAST/SET switch.
Release the switch when the vehicle slows
down to the desired speed.
c) Push, then quickly release the COAST/
SET switch. Each time you do this, the set
speed will decrease by about 1 MPH (1.6
km/h).
To resume the preset speed,
push and re-
lease the RES/ACCEL set switch. The vehicle
will resume the last set cruising speed when
the vehicle speed is over 30 MPH (48 km/h).
During the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km), follow
these recommendations for the future reliabil-
ity and economy of your new vehicle. Failure to
follow these recommendations may result in
vehicle damage or shortened engine life.
°
Do not drive over 55 MPH (90 km/h) and do
not run the engine over 4,000 rpm. Avoid
driving for long periods at constant speed,
either fast or slow.
°
Do not accelerate at full throttle in any gear.
°
Avoid quick starts.
°
Avoid hard braking as much as possible.
°
Do not tow a trailer for the first 500 miles
(800 km).
BREAK-IN SCHEDULE
5-14
Starting and driving