Infiniti S51-D owner manual Before Starting the Engine

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

.Make sure the area around the vehicle is clear.

.Check fluid levels such as engine oil, coolant, brake fluid and window washer fluid as frequently as possible, or at least whenever you refuel.

.Check that all windows and lights are clean.

.Visually inspect tires for their appear- ance and condition. Also check tires for proper inflation.

.Lock all doors.

.Position seat and adjust head re- straints.

. Adjust inside and outside mirrors.

.Fasten seat belts and ask all passen- gers to do likewise.

.Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is pushed to the ON position. (See “WARNING/IN-

DICATOR LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMIN- DERS” in the “2. Instruments and controls” section.)

5-12Starting and driving

STARTING THE ENGINE

1.Apply the parking brake.

2.Move the selector lever to the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position. (P is recom- mended.)

The starter is designed not to operate unless the selector lever is in either of the above positions.

3.Push the ignition switch to the ON position. Depress the brake pedal and push the ignition switch to start the engine.

To start the engine immediately, push and release the ignition switch while depressing the brake pedal with the ignition switch in any position.

. If the engine is very hard to start in extremely cold weather or when restarting, depress the accelerator pedal a little (approximately 1/3 to the floor) and while holding, crank the engine. Release the accelerator pedal when the engine starts.

. If the engine is very hard to start because it is flooded, depress the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and hold it. Push the ignition switch to the ON position to start cranking the engine. After 5 or 6 seconds, stop cranking by pushing

the ignition switch to OFF. After cranking the engine, release the accelerator pedal. Crank the engine with your foot off the accelerator pedal by depressing the brake pedal and pushing the push-button ignition switch to start the engine. If the engine starts, but fails to run, repeat the above procedure.

CAUTION

Do not operate the starter for more than 15 seconds at a time. If the engine does not start, push the ignition switch to OFF and wait 10 seconds before cranking again, otherwise the starter could be damaged.

4.Warm-up

Allow the engine to idle for at least 30 seconds after starting. Do not race the engine while warming it up. Drive at moderate speed for a short distance first, especially in cold weather. In cold weather, keep the engine running for a minimum of 2 - 3 minutes before shutting it off. Starting and stopping the engine over a short period of time may make the vehicle more difficult to start.