I'm still hunting for an owner's manual for my '97 Maxima, which is a great machine, and there's a button on the dash that is not labeled and I have no clue what it does.

The button is to the right of the dash lights dimmer control and you can click it to the right or the left. When it's clicked on the right, it lights up green, so I guess that's the on switch. At first I thought it was for my cruise control but that's on the left side of the steering wheel and it's marked.

If anyone in Magnificent Maximaland knows what this button does, please reply to this posting.

Thanks.

 

As far as I know, I30s have a button to open gas door in that spot. I think maximas do not have anything there. It just a dummy spot due to Maximas not having that option. Sound like maybe that was added aftermarket. I could be wrong though.

 

Could possibly be a custom fabricated alarm disabler switch.

 

Thanks for the reply.

The gas door lever is down on floor, on the driver's side. Someone else replied that it may be connected to an alarm system, which was installed on the car prior to my purchasing it.

Your Max is beautiful, erty67. It looks just like mine, except I do have those nice rims. Are your pinstripes red and white?

Macks97

 

Thanks, DRU.

The car was equipped with an alarm prior to my purchasing it, but I got no information about it from the dealer. There is a sticker, with a phone number for a silent alarm system. I'll call the number and see if there's a connection.

Macks97

 

Thanks for the compliment. The pinstripe is actually silver. I may be taking it off once I put my Stillen body kit on. Just waiting on paint. Also, I'm most likely getting Moda 17"s for summer use and keeping the stock rims for winter.

 

i have this weird button as well, but it's on the left side on my 95 GXE. Whenever i press it, it makes this sound. I guess it used to be an alarm or something. I just play with it whenever I'm bored at a stop light.

 

do you guys happen to have the cold weather package? It may have something to do with that

 

Well if you have an aftermarket alarm system, it could be your "ghost switch." Basically, when you're remote doesnt work for some reason or you don't have it on you.... but u have the keys to your car, you can unlock the car w/ the keys. Altho this would set off your alarm, you put the key into the ignition turn and then press the "ghost switch" to turn off the alarm. You can also program your alarm using this button. If it's not that... then sorry, i'm not sure what it could be. Just follow the wires and see where they lead...

 

HAHAHA!!! Sorry guys I couldn't keep that one in... that is indeed the cruise control power button. Mack your cruise functions are on the steering wheel, but they're useless if you don't hit that toggle switch to the left of the steering column first (power). I.E. if the little green light ain't on, yer cruise *shouldn't* work (have you ever tried it?)...

Anyway, there's a nifty mod that allows you to keep the light on constantly (without the mod it will reset to off when you turn off the engine and start it back up). The mod involves taking a relay out of the engine compartment and short-circuiting it with a wire. I've had mine modded for almost a year, and no problems yet. If you're interested, check the stickies or how-to's for the 4th-gens. If you can't find it, I can make you a write-up later this week when it *STOPS FRIGGIN" RAINING**** AAAARGH!!!!! Austin weather: no rain for 4 months, then rain 24-hours-a-day for like a week straight.

 

So, it's NOT the Cruise button....I'd have to go w/ aftermarket alarm. It doesn't happen to "spray" any funny cloud out from under your hood does it?

 

Do you have a Canadian model? Perhaps it's traction control. Get your manaual here bro.:

http://www.nissan-techinfo.com/deptog.asp?dept%5Fid=37

 

you laugh, but the question was originally about a green lighted switch on the RIGHT side of the steering wheel. still laughing???

 

rofl...shot down....

 

TWICE

 

heh, thats pretty funny, i bet he read half the post like i do sometimes...

 

Do you have an auto, it may be traction control like ptatohed said.

 

Dude, that's so cool that you found online owners manuals. I went to their homepage, but couldn't find the connecting link to the URL you sent. How did you find this?

thanks

 

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!

Yup erty, I'm still laughing cuz I *completely* misread the original post.

n/m

 

I'd be interested in information on that mod... I couldnt find anything on it.

 

Ok, that is for your *stock* NOS....DUH...i have that switch, and when i press it, all you see is tail lights....

 

No prob, I'll get a couple pics in the next few days and post here.

 

and all I have is the cruise control and "security" on the left,
and the dimmer on the right (and a dummy slot)...I have LSD, but,
there's no switch...and, there is no traction control on 97s...

my $0.02...

Do you have pics? I'm sure that would help...

FLO_BOY

 

Thanks for all the replies, guys.

The car is being serviced to fix the cassette player and a few minor things and I did request they tell me what the button is for.

In my car, the button doesn't make any noise when pressed, nor does any cloud of smoke come from under the hood. I've played with it when the engine was on and when it was off.

I hope it is the cruise control override that Justin mentioned because that would be nice to have. Searching for that activation button on the left can be tedious. And he's right, your cruise control won't engage if the dash button isn't pressed. At first, I thought my cruise control didn't work, then I remembered how I used it when I had my '98 Altima.

Once I get something official, I'll let the forum know.

Thanks again for all the info.

Mack

 

Really? Hmmm, I never tried coming in through the homepage. To be honest, it's just a link I saw a few times posted by others over the last two years. Just to make sure I copied it and pasted it in a notepad with a little description next to it (yes, my high-tech 'favorites'). In fact, it was in the last FAQs before it was deleted. Glad I can share.

 

Mack, we already told you! The cruise control is on the LEFT.

 

Yeah, but you could put the cruise control on the right....someone
may have taken apart the dash, and placed that switch on the other side.

my $0.02...

FLO_BOY

 

Well, if that was the case, I would hope he would have said "I have a blank panel on the left". But he didn't. I'm going on 'what is', not 'what if'.

 

ok i dont know if u guys already gave the right anweser or just f-ing with him, but i knew this as soon as i read it, its the cruise control, u have to put that on first before u set speeds or whatever

 

Dude, read the whole post before you post, o.k.? You'll save yourself some embarassment. Another 'justmax'. I'll let maxima4me and erty handle this....

 

BWWAAHAHAHAHAHA!!

This thread cracks me up...I think I pointed out that it WASN'T cruise control about 67.8 posts ago. Let's all do some of this -->

 

That is your Go Go Gadget Button For Instant Nitrous

 

 

I'm surprised no one with an I30 responded to this. In my 98 I30t, that button you are talking about is the cruise control switch. Mayb the guy before hand thought he would fill up an empty slot with the I30 CC switch? If i move the switch to a side, i forgot which side, it turns green, and on your dash, a green light should say "cruise" when the switch is on. I am sorry if my information overlapped anyone else's because it too early for me to be reading Hope this helped.

 

I think it's time to bring out the Dunce Cap! This is for anyone who suggested cruise control:

 

umm it could be your cruise control.


noooooo, now I'm a post *****

 

o u got me, i feel really embarassed

 

Thanks for helping ptatohed, seems like we need all the help we can get!