Nissan Maxima owner's manuals
The Nissan Maxima appears in NHTSA vehicle records for 27 model years, from 1996 to 2023. Pick your year below for the official manual and recalls.
Nissan Maxima owner's manual PDFs
View, download, print2023 Maxima
2023 Nissan Maxima owner's manual
494 pages · 3.2 MB · official file from nissanusa.com
PDF2022 Maxima
2022 Nissan Maxima owner's manual
484 pages · 3.4 MB · official file from nissanusa.com
PDF2021 Maxima
2021 Nissan Maxima owner's manual
476 pages · 3.3 MB · official file from nissanusa.com
PDF2020 Maxima
2020 Nissan Maxima owner's manual
500 pages · 6.4 MB · official file from nissanusa.com
PDF2019 Maxima
2019 Nissan Maxima owner's manual
492 pages · 5.8 MB · official file from nissanusa.com
Choose your model year
27 yearsHow to get the right Maxima manual
- Find your VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or the door jamb label, and decode it below to confirm the model year and trim.
- Open the official Nissan owner site and choose the Maxima.
- Select your model year. If the site asks for a VIN, use it so the manual matches your exact equipment.
- Download the owner's manual plus any separate guides for navigation, infotainment, warranty and maintenance.
- Save the PDF to your phone so it's there when you're in the car without signal.
Sections worth bookmarking
Instrument cluster
Every symbol your Maxima can show and what to do about it.
MaintenanceService schedule
Intervals for oil, filters, brake fluid and inspections, including severe service.
Capacities and fluids
Oil grade and capacity, coolant type and tire sizes, usually in the last chapter.
Fuses
Fuse box locations and what each fuse protects, near the back of the manual.
Find it on the driver's side of the dashboard or the door jamb label. We don't store what you type.
About Nissan manuals
Nissan owner's manuals, navigation manuals and quick reference guides are available through its owners portal. Many models include a separate Intelligent Key section worth reading if the key fob battery dies.
Questions
Where can I get the Nissan Maxima owner's manual?
This page hosts Nissan's official owner's manual PDFs for the 2019–2023 Maxima, copied from nissanusa.com. Open one to read it in your browser, download it or print it. For other years, use the official owner site (nissanusa.com).
Is the manual the same for every Maxima year?
No. Manuals are written for each model year and the Maxima spans 1996–2023. Equipment, infotainment and maintenance intervals change between years and generations, so always use the edition for your year.
How do I check recalls on a Nissan Maxima?
Use the recall checker on this page, which searches NHTSA's recall database by model year. Recalls apply to specific VINs, so confirm with a Nissan dealer or at nhtsa.gov/recalls using your 17 character VIN.