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READ FIRST THEN DRIVE SAFELY
Foreword
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMA- TION REMINDERS FOR SAFETY!
ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
WHEN READING THE MANUAL
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MANUAL
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE ADVI- SORY
INFINITI CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM
Table of Contents
0 Illustrated table of contents
SEATS, SEAT BELTSAND SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
0-2
EXTERIOR FRONT
EXTERIOR REAR
0-4
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
COCKPIT
0-6
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
0-8
METERS AND GAUGES
VQ35HR ENGINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
0-10
VK50VE ENGINE
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1 Safety Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
FRONT SEATS Front power seat adjustment
SEATS
1-2
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1-4
REAR SEATS
Reclining
Folding
HEAD RESTRAINT
1-6
Adjustment
FRONT-SEATACTIVE HEAD RE- STRAINTS
ARMREST (if so equipped) Rear armrest
PRECAUTIONS ON SEATBELT USAGE
1-8
SEAT BELTS
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1-10
CHILD SAFETY
Infants
Small children
Larger children
PREGNANT WOMEN
INJURED PERSONS
1-12
PRE-CRASH SEAT BELTSWITH COM- FORT FUNCTION (front seats) (if so
THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELT
Fastening the seat belts
1-14
Unfastening the seat belts
Checking seat belt operation
Shoulder belt height adjustment (for front seats)
Rear seat belt comfort guide
1-16
Rear center seat belt
SEAT BELTEXTENDERS
SEAT BELTMAINTENANCE
PRECAUTIONS ON CHILD RESTRAINTS
CHILD RESTRAINTS
1-18
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Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren SYSTEM (LATCH)
1-20
LATCH lower anchor point locations
Installing child restraint LATCH an- chor attachments
TOP TETHER STRAP CHILD RE- STRAINT
Top tether anchor point locations
1-22
Installing top tether strap
CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING LATCH
Front-facing
1-24
Rear-facing
1-26
CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING THE SEAT BELTS
Front-facing
1-28
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1-30
Rear-facing
1-32
PRECAUTIONS ON BOOSTER SEATS
BOOSTER SEATS
1-34
BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION
1-36
PRECAUTIONS ON SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
1-38
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1-40
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1-42
INFINITI ADVANCED AIR BAG SYS- TEM (front seats)
1-44
Front passenger air bag and status
1-46
Other supplemental front-impact air bag precautions
1-48
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SEAT BELTSWITH PRETENSIONERS (front seats)
1-50
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING LABELS
SRS air bag
SRS side-impact air bag
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PROCE- DURE
1-52
2 Instruments and controls
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COCKPIT
2-2
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
2-4
METERS AND GAUGES
SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER Speedometer
Odometer/twin trip odometer
2-6
TACHOMETER
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE
FUEL GAUGE
METER/RING ILLUMINATION AND NEEDLE SWEEP
2-8
COMPASS (if so equipped)
ZONE VARIATION CHANGE PROCE- DURE
2-10
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CHECKING BULBS
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
2-12
WARNING LIGHTS All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warn- ing light (AWD models)
or Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warn- ing light
Automatic transmission check warning light
or Brake warning light
Charge warning light
2-14
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system warning light (orange; if so equipped)
Engine oil pressure warning
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system warning light (orange; if so equipped)
Intelligent Key warning light
Lane departure warning light (orange; if so equipped)
Low tire pressure warning
2-16
Master warning light
Preview Function warning light (orange; if so equipped)
Rear Active Steer warning light (if so equipped)
Seat belt warning light and chime
Supplemental air bag warning
INDICATOR LIGHTS Adaptive Front lighting Sys- tem (AFS) indicator light (if so
2-18
Automatic transmission posi- tion indicator light
Frontpassen ger air bag status
High beam indicator light (blue)
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) off indicator light (if so
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) ON indicator light (green; if so equipped)
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Security indicator light
Slip indicator light
2-20
Small light indicator light
SPORT mode indicator light (if so equipped)
VehicleDynamic Control (VDC) off indicator light
AUDIBLE REMINDERS Key reminder chime
Light reminder chime
Parking brake reminder chime
Brake pad wear warning
DOT MATRIX LIQUID CRYSTALDISPLAY
2-22
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INDICATORS FOR OPERATION 1. Engine start operation indicator
2. Steering lock release malfunc- tion indicator
2-24
3. Intelligent Key insertion indicator
4. Intelligent Key removal indicator
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INDICATORS FOR MAINTENANCE 1. Engine oil replacement indicator
2. Oil filter replacement indicator
2-26
3. Tire replacement indicator
4. OTHERindicator
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TRIP COMPUTER
1. Current fuel consumption
2-28
2. Average fuel consumption (MPG or l (liter)/100 km) and speed (MPH or km/h)
3. Elapsed time and trip odometer (mls or km)
5.Outside airtemperature (ICY8F or 8C)
6. Setting
7. Warning check
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM
2-30
SECURITY SYSTEMS
How to arm the vehicle security system
Vehicle security system activation
How to stop an activated alarm
INFINITI VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
2-32
Security indicator light
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER
RAIN-SENSING AUTO WIPER SYS- TEM (if so equipped)
2-34
REAR WINDOW WIPER AND WASHER
XENON HEADLIGHTS
REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRROR DEFROSTER SWITCH HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
2-36
HEADLIGHT SWITCH Lighting
Autolight system
Headlight beam select
Battery saver system
2-38
Headlight aiming control (if so
Daytime running light system (Ca- nada only)
Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) (if so equipped)
2-40
Instrument brightness control
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Turn signal
Lane change signal
FOG LIGHT SWITCH
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER SWITCH
2-42
HORN CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS(if so
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW) SWITCH
2-44
FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW) SWITCH (if so equipped) SNOW MODE SWITCH
AUTO MODE
SPORT MODE
2-46
CONTINUOUS DAMPING CONTROL MODE SELECT SWITCH (if so equipped) INTELLIGENT BRAKE ASSIST (IBA) OFF
SWITCH (if so equipped)
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) OFF SWITCH DISTANCE CONTROL ASSIST (DCA) SWITCH
ADJUSTING THE TIME
CLOCK
2-48
POWER OUTLET
CUP HOLDERS
STORAGE
2-50
SUNGLASSES HOLDER
GLOVE BOX
CONSOLE BOX Front
2-52
Rear
CARD HOLDER
COAT HOOKS
LUGGAGE HOOKS (if so equipped)
CARGO NET (if so equipped)
2-54
CARGO COVER (if so equipped)
2-56
ROOF RACK (if so equipped)
POWER WINDOWS
Main power window switch (drivers side)
2-58
WINDOWS
Locking passengerswindows
Passenger side power window switch
Automatic operation (for front door windows or all door windows)
Auto reverse function
If the windows do not close auto- matically
2-60
AUTOMATIC MOONROOF
MOONROOF (if so equipped)
Sunshade
Tilting the moonroof
Sliding the moonroof
Auto reverse function
If the moonroof does not operate
WELCOME LIGHT
2-62
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OFF position
VANITY MIRROR LIGHTS
2-64
PROGRAMMING HomeLink
CARGO LIGHT HomeLink
UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER
2-66
PROGRAMMING HomeLink
OPERATING THE HomeLink
FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS
UNI- VERSAL TRANSCEIVER
PROGRAMMING TROUBLE-DIAGNO- SIS
CLEARING THE PROGRAMMED IN- FORMATION
REPROGRAMMING A SINGLE HomeLink
2-68
BUTTON
IF YOUR VEHICLE IS STOLEN
3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
INTELLIGENT KEY
KEYS
3-2
Mechanical key
VALET HAND-OFF
LOCKING WITH MECHANICAL KEY
OPENING AND CLOSING WINDOWS WITH THE MECHANICAL KEY
3-4
DOORS
LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK KNOB
LOCKING WITH POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Lockout protection
VEHICLE SPEED SENSING DOOR LOCK MECHANISM
AUTOMATIC DOOR UNLOCK ME- CHANISM
CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK
3-6
INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM
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INTELLIGENT KEY OPERATING RANGE
3-8
DOOR LOCKS/UNLOCKS PRECAU- TION
INTELLIGENT KEY OPERATION
Locking doors and fuel-filler door
Unlocking doors and fuel-filler door
3-10
BATTERY SAVER SYSTEM
WARNING SIGNALS
Black plate (150,1)
3-12
HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
Locking doors and fuel-filler door
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
Unlocking doors and fuel-filler door
Opening windows
3-14
Using panic alarm
Setting hazard indicator and horn mode
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HOOD LIFT GATE
3-16
LIFT GATE RELEASE LEVER
AUTO CLOSURE
OPENING THE FUEL-FILLER DOOR
FUEL-FILLER CAP
3-18
FUEL-FILLER DOOR
TILTING TELESCOPICSTEERING COLUMN
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INSIDE MIRROR
SUN VISORS MIRRORS
Automatic anti-glare type
3-22
OUTSIDE MIRRORS
Adjusting outside mirrors
Defrosting outside mirrors
Foldable outside mirrors
Reverse tilt-down feature (if so
VANITY MIRROR
ENTRY/EXIT FUNCTION
3-24
AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER (if so
Cancel or activate entry/exit func- tion
Initialize entry/exit function
SEAT SYNCHRONIZATION FUNCTION
Cancel or activate seat synchroni- zation function
MEMORY STORAGE
3-26
Linking Intelligent Key to a stored memory position
Confirming memory storage
Selecting the memorized position
SYSTEM OPERATION
3-28
4 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
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SAFETY NOTE CENTER MULTI-FUNCTION CONTROL PANEL
4-2
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HOW TO USE INFINITI CONTROLLER
HOW TO USE TOUCH SCREEN
4-4
Touch screen operation
Touch screen maintenance
START-UP SCREEN (models with navigation system)
START MENU (models with naviga- tion system)
4-6
Available items
HOW TO SELECT MENUS ON THE SCREEN
HOW TO USE STATUS BUTTON
HOW TO USE BRIGHTNESS CON- TROL AND DISPLAY ON/OFF BUTTON
4-8
HOW TO USE INFO BUTTON
VEHICLE INFORMATION AND SETTINGS
Vehicle information display
Fuel Economy information
Tire Pressure information
Maintenance information
4-10
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Voice Recognition information
4-12
HOW TO USE SETTING BUTTON
Audio settings
Display settings
4-14
Navigation settings (if so equipped)
Rear Display settings (if so
Volumeand Beeps settings (models
Beeps settings (models without navigation system)
4-16
Phone settings (if so equipped)
Clock settings (models with navi- gation system)
Others settings (models with navi- gation system)
Comfort & Conv. settings
Camera settings (if so equipped)
4-18
Voice Recognition settings (models
Language/Units settings
HOW TO USE AUX BUTTON
Display Mode
HOW TO USE DISC BUTTON (for models without navigation system)
REARVIEW MONITOR (if so equipped)
4-20
HOW TO READ THE DISPLAYED LINES
HOW TO PARK WITH PREDICTED COURSE LINES
4-22
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PREDICTED AND ACTUAL DISTANCES
Backing up on a steep uphill
Backing up on a steep downhill
Backing up near a projecting object
4-24
Backing up behind a projecting object
HOW TO ADJUST THE SCREEN
AROUND VIEW MONITOR (if so equipped)
4-26
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HOW TO SWITCH THE DISPLAY
Starting with the selector lever
4-28
Starting with the CAMERA button
HOW TO SEE EACH VIEW
Front and rear view
4-30
Bird-eye view
Front-side view
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PREDICTED AND ACTUAL DISTANCES
4-32
Moving to a steep uphill
Moving to a steep downhill
Moving near a projecting object
Moving closer to a projecting object
4-34
CAMERA AIDING CORNER SONAR FUNCTION
HOW TO ADJUST THE SCREEN VIEW
AROUND VIEW MONITOR SETTINGS
4-36
VENTILATORS
AUTOMATIC CLIMATECONTROL
4-38
AUTOMATIC CLIMATECONTROL Automatic operation
Manual operation
4-40
Advanced Climate Control System (ACCS) (if so equipped)
IN-CABIN MICROFILTER
4-42
SERVICING CLIMATE CONTROL
AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS Radio
AUDIO SYSTEM
4-44
Compact Disc (CD) player
CompactFlash (CF) player
iPod
4-46
player (if so equipped)
Compact Disc (CD)/CompactFlash (CF) with MP3 or WMA
4-48
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Black plate (216,1)
4-50
Specification chart:
Black plate (217,1)
Troubleshootingguide:
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognitionsystems 4-51
4-52
FM-AM-SATRADIO WITH COMPACT DISC (CD) CHANGER
FM-AM-SATradio operation
4-54
Compact Disc (CD) player/changer
4-56
COMPACTFLASH (CF) PLAYER OP- ERATION (models with navigation system)
4-58
iPod
PLAYER OPERATION (if so
Connecting iPod
Compatibility
MUSIC BOX HARD DRIVE (models
4-60
Recording songs
Playing recorded songs
4-62
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4-64
Restoring deleted data
Music Box settings
Gracenote
4-66
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CD/CF (CompactFlash) CARE AND CLEANING CD
CF cards
4-68
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BACK switch
Volume control switches
4-70
SOURCE select switch
ANTENNA Window antenna
Roof antenna
AUXILIARY INPUT JACKS
INFINITI MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (MES) (if so equipped)
4-72
DIGITALVERSATILE DISC (DVD) SYSTEM COMPONENTS DVD drive
Displays
4-74
Headphones
Remote controller
4-76
Remote controller and headphones battery replacement
BEFORE OPERATING THE DVD MO- BILE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM Precautions
Copyright and trademark
Parental level (parental control)
Disc selection
4-78
Display settings
PLAYING A DVD DISCAUX button
DVD operation keys
4-80
DVD settings
Remote controller operation
4-82
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
How to handle the DVD
CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO
4-84
BLUETOOTH
HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM
REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC Regulatory information
IC Regulatory information
4-86
VOICE COMMANDS
CONTROL BUTTONS
PAIRING PROCEDURE
PHONEBOOK REGISTRATION
4-88
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MAKING A CALL
4-90
RECEIVING A CALL
DURING A CALL
PHONE SETTING
4-92
Phonebook
Downloaded Phonebook
Automatic Hold
Use Vehicle Ringtone
Delete Call Logs
Bluetooth Setup
4-94
Black plate (261,1)
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognitionsystems 4-95
BLUETOOTH
HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM (models without navigation system)
4-96
REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC Regulatory information
IC Regulatory information
INITIALIZATION
GIVING VOICE COMMANDS
How to say numbers
4-98
CONTROL BUTTONS
GETTING STARTED
CHOOSING A LANGUAGE
PAIRING PROCEDURE
MAKING A CALL BY ENTERING A PHONE NUMBER
4-100
RECEIVING A CALL
LIST OF VOICE COMMANDS
CALL
4-102
PHONE BOOK
4-104
MEMO PAD
SETUP
4-106
SPEAKER ADAPTATION (SA) MODE
Training procedure
Training phrases
4-108
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Black plate (276,1)
4-110
INFINITI VOICE RECOGNITION STAN- DARD MODE Activating Standard Mode
INFINITI VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM
Displaying user guide
4-112
Getting Started
Useful tips for correct operation
Voice recognition settings
USING THE SYSTEM Initialization
4-114
BEFORE STARTING
GIVING VOICE COMMANDS
How to speak numbers
Command List
4-116
.Information Command:
Voice command examples
4-118
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4-120
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INFINITI VOICE RECOGNITION AL- TERNATE COMMAND MODE
4-122
Activating Alternate Command Mode
Displaying command list
4-124
List of help commands
Black plate (292,1)
4-126
.Satellite
.CD
.iPod
VehicleInformation Commands:
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Displaying user guide
4-128
USING THE SYSTEM Initialization
Before starting
Giving voice command
How to speak numbers
4-130
SPEAKER ADAPTATION FUNCTION
Having the system learn the users voice
4-132
Speaker Adaptation function set- tings
MINIMIZE VOICE FEEDBACK
Black plate (300,1)
4-134
5 Starting and driving
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EXHAUST GAS (carbon monoxide)
THREE-WAY CATALYST
5-2
PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING AND
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYS- TEM (TPMS)
Additional information
5-4
AVOIDING COLLISION AND ROLL- OVER
ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD DRIVING PRECAUTIONS
OFF-ROAD RECOVERY
RAPID AIR PRESSURE LOSS
5-6
DRINKING ALCOHOL/DRUGS AND
DRIVING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
5-8
OPERATING RANGE FOR ENGINE START FUNCTION
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH POSITIONS LOCK (Normal parking position)
ACC (Accessories)
5-10
ON (Normal operating position)
OFF
INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY DIS- CHARGE
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE STARTING THE ENGINE
5-12
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 7 speed automatic transmission
Starting the vehicle
DRIVING THE VEHICLE
Shifting
5-14
DS (Drive Sport) mode
Manual shift mode
Accelerator downshift In D (Drive) position
Fail-safe
5-16
Shift lock release
PARKING BRAKE
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MOD- ELS
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW) SYSTEM/LANE DEPARTURE PREVENTION (LDP) SYSTEM (if so equipped)
5-18
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW) SYSTEM Precautions on LDW system
LDW system operation
5-20
Temporary disabled status at high temperature
LANE DEPARTURE PREVENTION (LDP) SYSTEM Precautions on LDP system
5-22
LDP system operation
Automatic deactivation
5-24
LANE CAMERA UNIT MAINTENANCE
PRECAUTIONS ON CRUISE CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL OPERATIONS
5-26
INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL (ICC) SYSTEM (FULL SPEED RANGE) (if so
5-28
SELECTING THE VEHICLE-TO-VEHI- CLE DISTANCE CONTROL MODE
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE DISTANCE CONTROL MODE
PRECAUTIONS ON VEHICLE-TO-VE- HICLE DISTANCE CONTROL MODE
5-30
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE DISTANCE CONTROL MODE OPERATION
5-32
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5-34
Intelligent cruise control switch
Intelligent cruise control system display and indicators
Operating vehicle-to-vehicle dis- tance control mode
5-36
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5-38
System operation
How to change the set vehicle speed
5-40
How to change the set distance to the vehicle ahead
Approach warning
5-42
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Warning light and display
5-44
Sensor maintenance
CONVENTIONAL (FIXED SPEED) CRUISE CONTROL MODE
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise control switch
5-46
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise control mode display and indica- tors
Operating conventional (fixed speed) cruise control mode
5-48
Warning light
PREVIEW FUNCTION (for Intelligent Cruise Control system equipped models)
PRECAUTIONS ON DISTANCE CON- TROL ASSIST SYSTEM
DISTANCE CONTROLASSIST (DCA) SYSTEM
5-50
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DISTANCE CONTROL ASSIST OP- ERATION
5-52
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Distance Control Assist system display and indicators
5-54
Operating Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
5-56
System operation
Approach warning
5-58
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5-60
Sensor maintenance
FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW) SYSTEM (if so equipped)
PRECAUTIONS ON FCW SYSTEM
5-62
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FCW system operation
INTELLIGENT BRAKE ASSIST (IBA) SYSTEM
5-64
PRECAUTIONS ON IBA SYSTEM
5-66
IBA system operation
BREAK-IN SCHEDULE INCREASING FUEL ECONOMY
5-68
ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) (if so equipped)
5-70
PARKING/PARKING ON HILLS
POWER STEERING CONTINUOUS DAMPING CONTROL (if so
5-72
BRAKING PRECAUTIONS
Vacuum assisted brakes
Wet brakes
PARKING BRAKE BREAK-IN
Using the brakes
BRAKE ASSIST
PREVIEW FUNCTION (Intelligent Cruise Control system equipped models)
5-74
BRAKE ASSIST
Warning light and display
How to handle the sensor
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)
5-76
Using the system
Self-test feature
Normal operation
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL(VDC) SYSTEM
REAR ACTIVE STEER SYSTEM (if so
5-78
FREEING A FROZEN DOOR LOCK
ANTIFREEZE
BATTERY
DRAINING OF COOLANT WATER
TIRE EQUIPMENT
For all-wheel drive
SPECIAL WINTER EQUIPMENT
5-80
DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (if so
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6 In case of emergency
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYS- TEM (TPMS)
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FLAT TIRE
6-2
CHANGING A FLAT TIRE
Stopping the vehicle
Blocking wheels
Getting the spare tire and tools
Jacking up the vehicle and remov- ing the damaged tire
6-4
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Installing the spare tire
6-6
Stowing the damaged tire and tools
JUMP STARTING
6-8
PUSH STARTING
IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS
6-10
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
TOWING RECOMMENDED BY INFINITI Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) models
6-12
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models
VEHICLE RECOVERY (freeing a stuck vehicle)
Pulling a stuck vehicle
6-14
Rocking a stuck vehicle
7 Appearance and care
WASHING
WAXING
7-2
CLEANING EXTERIOR
REMOVING SPOTS
UNDERBODY
GLASS
ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS
CHROME PARTS
FLOOR MATS
CLEANING INTERIOR
7-4
Floor mat positioning aid
SEAT BELTS
MOST COMMON FACTORS CONTRI- BUTING TO VEHICLE CORROSION
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS INFLU- ENCE THE RATE OF CORROSION Moisture
Relative humidity
Air pollution
TO PROTECT YOUR VEHICLE FROM CORROSION
7-6
8 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
8-2
WHERE TO GO FOR SERVICE
EXPLANATION OF MAINTENANCE ITEMS
Inside the vehicle
Under the hood and vehicle
8-4
MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS
VQ35HR ENGINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK LOCATIONS
8-6
VK50VE ENGINE
8-8
CHECKING ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT
ENGINE OIL
8-10
CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND FILTER Vehicle set-up
Engine oil and filter
8-12
After the operation
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID POWER STEERING FLUID
8-14
BRAKE FLUID
BRAKE FLUID WINDOW WASHER FLUID
BATTERY
8-16
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JUMP STARTING
VARIABLE VOLTAGECONTROL SYSTEM DRIVE BELTS
8-18
SPARK PLUGS
REPLACING SPARK PLUGS
Iridium-tipped spark plugs
8-20
AIR CLEANER
CLEANING
REPLACING
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES
SELF-ADJUSTING BRAKES
BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATORS
8-22
REAR WINDOW WIPER BLADES BRAKES
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
FUSES
Fusible links
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
8-24
INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY REPLACEMENT
8-26
LIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS Replacing
8-28
Black plate (435,1)
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS
Maintenanceand do-it-yourself 8-29
Replacement procedures
8-30
TIRE PRESSURE Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Tire inflation pressure
WHEELS AND TIRES
Tire and Loading Information label
Checking the tire pressure
TIRE LABELING
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TYPES OF TIRES
All season tires
8-36
Summer tires
Snow tires
CHANGING WHEELS AND TIRES Tire rotation
Tire wear and damage
Replacing wheels and tires
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models
Wheel balance
Care of wheels
Spare tire (TEMPORARY USE ONLY (T-type) spare tire)
8-40
9 Technical and consumer information
Black plate (450,1)
CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED FUEL/ LUBRICANTS
9-2
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FUEL RECOMMENDATION VK50VE engine
VQ35HR engine
9-4
Gasoline specifications
Reformulated gasoline
E-85 fuel
Aftermarket fuel additives
Octane rating tips
ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER RE- COMMENDATION Selecting the correct oil
Oil additives
9-6
Oil viscosity
Selecting the correct oil filter
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM RE- FRIGERANT AND LUBRICANT RE- COMMENDATIONS
Black plate (456,1)
ENGINE
This spark ignition system complies with the Canadian standard ICES-002.
9-8
VQ35HRengine
VK50VEengine
WHEELS AND TIRES Road wheel
Technicaland consumer information 9-9
Tire
DIMENSIONS
WHEN TRAVELING OR REGISTERING YOUR VEHICLE IN ANOTHER COUNTRY
9-10
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INSTALLING FRONT LICENSE PLATE
9-14
TERMS
VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION
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VEHICLE LOAD CAPACITY
Steps for determining correct load limit
SECURING THE LOAD
LOADING TIPS
MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS
MAXIMUM LOAD LIMITS Maximum trailer loads
TOWING A TRAILER
9-20
Tongue load
MAXIMUM GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT (GVW)/MAXIMUM GROSS AXLE WEIGHT (GAW)
9-22
TOWING LOAD/SPECIFICATION
TOWING SAFETY Trailer hitch
Hitch ball
Sway control device
Class I hitch
9-24
Class II hitch
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Trailer lights
Trailer brakes
Pre-towing tips
Trailer towing tips
9-26
FLAT TOWING
Automatic transmission
TREADWEAR
TRACTION AA, A, B AND C
9-28
TEMPERATURE A, B AND C
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (US only)
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/ MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST (US only)
9-30
EVENT DATA RECORDERS(EDR) OWNERS MANUAL/SERVICE MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION
IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION
Insist on the use of Genuine INFINITI Collision Parts!
9-32
Why should you take a chance?
Its your right!
10 Index
Black plate (2,1)
10-2
Black plate (3,1)
10-3
Black plate (4,1)
10-4
Black plate (5,1)
10-5
Black plate (6,1)
10-6
Black plate (7,1)
10-7
Black plate (8,1)
10-8
FUEL RECOMMENDATION: VK50VE engine
GAS STATION INFORMATION
VQ35HR engine
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION:
COLD TIRE PRESSURES: