2013 Nissan Maxima Owner's Manual - Page 205

● When the front defroster button is pressed, the air conditioner will automatically be turned on at outside temperatures above 36°F (2°C). The air recirculate mode automatically turns off, allowing outside air to be drawn into the passenger compartment to further improve the defogging performance. Fresh air intake Press the fresh air intake button to draw outside air into the passenger compartment. indicator light on the button will come on. The To turn system off Press the OFF button. OPERATING TIPS ● When the engine coolant temperature and outside air temperature are low, the air flow from the foot outlets may not operate for a maximum of 150 seconds. However, this is not a malfunction. After the coolant temperature warms up, air flow from the foot outlets will operate normally. Automatic intake air control In the AUTO mode, the intake air will be controlled automatically. To manually control the intake air, air recirculation button. To return press the to the automatic control mode, press and hold air recirculation button or press and hold the fresh air intake button for about 2 secthe onds. The indicator lights (both air recirculation and fresh air intake buttons) will flash twice, and then the intake air will be controlled automatically. MANUAL OPERATION Fan speed control Turn the fan speed control dial to manually control the fan speed. Press the AUTO button to return to automatic control of the fan speed. Air recirculation Press the air recirculation button to recirculate interior air inside the vehicle. The indicator light on the button will come on. The air recirculation cannot be activated when front defrosting the air conditioner is in the front defrosting and foot outmode or the let mode. Air flow control Pressing the MODE button manually controls air flow and selects the air outlet: - Air flows from center and side vents. - Air flows from center and side vents and foot outlets. - Air flows mainly from foot outlets. - Air flows from defroster and foot outlets. - Air flows from defroster outlets. 4-46 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems