Black plate (408,1)
Model "S51-D" EDITED: 2008/ 3/ 26
Your new INFINITI has been designed to
have minimum maintenance requirements
withlong service intervals to save you both
time and money. However, some day-to-
day and regular maintenance is essential
to maintain your INFINITI’s fine mechanical
condition, as well as its emission and
engine performance.
It is the owner’s responsibility to make
sure that the scheduled maintenance, as
wellas general maintenance, is performed.
As the vehicle owner, you are the only one
who can ensure that your vehicle receives
the proper maintenance care. You are a
vital link in the maintenance chain.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCEFor your convenience, both required and
optional scheduled maintenance items are
describedandlistedinyour“INFINITI
Serviceand Maintenance Guide”. You must
referto that guide to ensure that necessary
maintenance is performed on your INFINITI
at regular intervals.
GENERAL MAINTENANCEGeneral maintenance includes those items
which should be checked during normal
day-to-dayoperation. They areessential for
proper vehicle operation. It is your respon-
sibility to perform these procedures reg-
ularly as prescribed.
Performing general maintenance checks
requiresminimal mechanical skill and only
a few general automotive tools.
These checks or inspections can be done
byyourself, a qualified technician or, if you
prefer, an INFINITI dealer.
WHERE TO GO FOR SERVICEIf maintenance service is required or your
vehicle appears to malfunction, have the
systems checked and serviced by an
INFINITI dealer.
INFINITI technicians are well-trained spe-
cialists and are kept up to date with the
latest service information through techni-
cal bulletins, service tips, and in-dealer-
ship information systems. They are
completely qualified to work on INFINITI
vehicles before work begins.
You can be confident that an INFINITI
dealer’s service department performs the
best job to meet the maintenance require-
ments on your vehicle —in a reliable and
economical way.
During the normal day-to-day operation of
the vehicle, general maintenance should
be performed regularly as prescribed in
this section. If you detect any unusual
sounds, vibrations or smell, be sure to
check for the cause or have an INFINITI
dealer do it promptly. In addition, you
shouldnotify an INFINITI dealer if you think
that repairs are required.
When performing any checks or mainte-
nance work, see “MAINTENANCE PRECAU-
TIONS”later in this section.
EXPLANATION OF MAINTENANCEITEMSAdditional information on the following
items with “*”is found later in this
section.
Outside the vehicleThe maintenance items listed here should
be performed from time to time, unless
otherwise specified.
Doors and engine hood: Check that all
doors and the engine hood, operate
properly. Also ensure that all latches lock
securely. Lubricate hinges, latches, latch
pins, rollers and links if necessary. Make
sure that the secondary latch keeps the
hoodfrom opening when the primar y latch
is released.
MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENT GENERAL MAINTENANCE8-2 Maintenanceand do-it-yourself