
Locking doors1. Remove the ignition key.*1
2. Close all the doors.*2
3. Push the LOCK button on the multi-remote
controller.
4. All the doors will lock.
Even if any door opens after the above
procedure or when the ignition key is in the
ON position, all of the doors lock by push-
ing the LOCK button on the multi-remote
controller.5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the
horn chirps once.
IWhen the LOCK button is pushed with all
doors locked, the hazard indicator flashes
twice and the horn chirps once as a re-
minder that the doors are already locked.
*1: Doos lock with the remote controller while
a key is in the ignition switch. However, the
panic alarm will not activate when the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON posi-
tion.
*2: Doors lock with the remote controller while
any door is open. However, hazard andhorn chirp mode will not function.
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Unlocking doors1. Push the UNLOCK button on the multi-
remote controller.
IOnly the driver's door unlocksIThe hazard indicator flashes once if all
doors are completely closed.
IThe interior light turns on and the light timer
activates for 30 seconds when the switch is
in the centerqposition.2. Push the UNLOCK button on the multi-
remote controller again within 5 seconds.
IAll doors unlock
IThe hazard indicator flashes once if all
doors are completely closed.
The interior light can be turned off without
waiting for 30 seconds by inserting the key into
the ignition or by locking the doors with the
multi-remote controller.
Using the panic alarmIf you are near your vehicle and feel threat-
ened, you may activate the alarm to call atten-
tion as follows:
1. Push the PANIC button on the remote
controller forlonger than 0.5 seconds.
2. The theft warning alarm and headlights will
stay on for 30 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when:
IIt has run for 30 seconds, or
IThe LOCK or the UNLOCK button is
pressed, or
IThe panic button is pushed on the multi-
remote controller.
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Battery replacementReplace the battery as follows:
1. Open the lid using a suitable tool.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Replace the battery with a new one.
Recommended battery: Sanyo CR2025 or
equivalent
Make sure that theÅside faces the bottom
case.
4. Close the lid securely.
Push the remote controller button two or
three times to check its operation.
If the battery is removed for any reason
other than replacement, perform step 4
above.
IBe careful not to touch a circuit board
and a battery terminal.
IAn improperly disposed battery can
harm the environment. Always confirm
local regulations for battery disposal.
IThe remote controller is water-proof;
however, if it does get wet, immediately
wipe completely dry.
IWhen changing batteries, do not let dust
or oil get on the controller.
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11 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock brake system) ......................... 5-25
Air bag
Warning labels........................................... 1-20
Warning light .................................... 1-20, 2-10
Air bag system (See supplemental restraint
system) ........................................................... 1-16
Air bag system, side (See supplemental side air
bag system) .................................................... 1-10
Air cleaner housing filter ................................. 8-16
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation ...................... 4-3, 4-9
Air conditioner service ................ 4-3, 4-9, 4-11
Air conditioner specification
label .......................................... 4-3, 4-9, 10-13
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
lubrication recommendations ............... 4-3, 4-9
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) (if so
equipped)..................................................... 4-9
Heater and air conditioner controls ............. 4-3
Servicing air conditioner .............................. 4-3
Air conditioning system refrigerant and lubricant
recommendations ........................................... 10-8
Air flow charts ............................................ 4-6, 4-9
Alcohol drugs and driving ................................. 5-4
AM-FM radio with cassette player .................. 4-12
AM-FM radio with cassette player and compact
disc player....................................................... 4-12
AM-FM radio with compact disc player .......... 4-12Anchor point locations
Top tether strap ......................................... 1-40
Antenna
Manual ....................................................... 4-25
Power ........................................................ 4-25
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........................ 5-25
Anti-lock brake warning light........................... 2-11
Appearance care
Exterior appearance care ............................ 7-2
Interior appearance care ............................. 7-3
Armrest ............................................................. 1-9
Ashtray (See cigarette lighter and ashtray) .... 2-25
Audio system .................................................. 4-12
Automatic
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............. 8-9
Sunroof ...................................................... 2-34
Avoiding collision and rollover .......................... 5-4
B
Battery............................................................. 8-13
Battery replacement, (See multi-remote control
system) ............................................................. 3-8
Before starting the engine ................................ 5-8
Belts (See drive belts) .................................... 8-14
Brake
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ................... 5-25
Brake and clutch fluid................................ 8-11
Brake booster ............................................ 8-19
Brake fluid ................................................. 8-11Brake pedal ............................................... 8-18
Brake pedal check..................................... 8-19
Parking brake check ........................ 5-15, 8-18
Parking brake operation ............................ 5-15
System....................................................... 5-25
Warning light ............................................. 2-11
Break-in schedule ........................................... 5-18
Bulb check/instrument panel ............................ 2-9
Bulb replacement ............................................ 8-22
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................................................. 10-2
Car phone ....................................................... 4-26
Cassette player (See audio system) .............. 4-16
Cassette tape operation ................................. 4-12
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst............ 5-3
CB radio or car phone .................................... 4-26
Cellular phone
Steering switch .......................................... 2-50
Switch operation ........................................ 2-51
Child restraints ................................................ 1-31
Installation on front passenger seat .......... 1-41
Installation on rear seat outboard
positions .................................................... 1-35
Installation on rear seat center position .... 1-32
Precautions on child restraints .................. 1-31
Top tether strap anchor point locations .... 1-40
With top tether strap.................................. 1-40
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Fuel recommendation................................ 10-4
Gauge .......................................................... 2-5
Fuses .............................................................. 8-20
Fusible links .................................................... 8-21
G
Garage door opener, Integrated HomeLinkUniversal Transceiver ..................................... 2-37
Gas cap .......................................................... 3-12
Gauge ............................................................... 2-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............. 2-4
Fuel gauge .................................................. 2-5
Odometer..................................................... 2-3
Speedometer ............................................... 2-3
Tachometer ................................................. 2-4
General maintenance ....................................... 9-2
Glass hatch lock ............................................. 3-11
Glass hatch and outside mirror defogger
switch .............................................................. 2-18
Glasses case .................................................. 2-26
Glove box........................................................ 2-27
Glove box lock ................................................ 2-27
HHazard warning flasher switch........................ 2-22
Head restraints ................................................. 1-9
Headlamps, (Bulb replacement) ..................... 8-23
Headlight switch .............................................. 2-18
Headlights, (Bulb replacement) ...................... 8-23
Heated seats................................................... 2-23
Heater
Engine coolant heater ............................... 5-28Heater and air conditioner (automatic) (if so
equipped)..................................................... 4-9
Heater and air conditioner controls ............. 4-3
Heater operation.......................................... 4-3
HomeLink
, Universal Transceiver
HomeLink
Universal Transceiver ............ 2-37
Hood, release ................................................... 3-9
Hook, Luggage hook ...................................... 2-29
Horn ................................................................ 2-23
How to stop alarm, Theft warning .................. 2-16
I
Ignition switch ................................................... 5-6
Automatic transmission models .................. 5-7
Immobiliser system.................................... 2-16
Key positions ............................................... 5-7
Manual transmission models....................... 5-6
Indicator lights and chimes (See warning/indicator
lights and chimes) ........................................... 2-12
Infiniti Communicator, False activation ........... 2-50
Infiniti Communicator, Password .................... 2-50
Infiniti Communicator, Quick summary ........... 2-42
Infiniti Communicator, Safe operating
recommendation ............................................. 2-42
Infiniti Communicator, System description ..... 2-44
Infiniti Communicator, System function .......... 2-43
Infiniti Communicator, System limitation......... 2-48
Inside mirror .................................................... 3-15
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test................. 10-19
Instrument panel ............................................... 2-2
Interior lights ................................................... 2-35J
Jump starting .................................................... 6-8
KKeyless entry, (See multi-remote control
system) ............................................................. 3-5
Keys .................................................................. 3-2
LLabel, Air conditioner specification label ...... 10-13
Label, Emission control information label ..... 10-12
Label, F.M.V.S.S. certification label.............. 10-12
Labels
Air bag warning labels............................... 1-20
Air conditioner specification label ........ 4-3, 4-9
Engine serial number .............................. 10-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN)......... 10-11
Lamp replacement .......................................... 8-22
Light
Air bag warning light ................................. 1-20
Bulb replacement ...................................... 8-22
Fog light switch ......................................... 2-22
Headlamps (Bulb replacement)................. 8-23
Headlight switch ........................................ 2-18
Headlights (Bulb replacement) .................. 8-23
Interior lights .............................................. 2-35
Personal lights ........................................... 2-36
Personal spot lights ................................... 2-35
Vanity mirror light ...................................... 2-37
Warning/indicator lights and
chimes ................................................ 2-9, 2-12
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Loading information (See vehicle loading
information) ................................................... 10-13
Lock
Door locks ................................................... 3-2
Glass hatch lock ........................................ 3-11
Glove box lock........................................... 2-27
Power door lock .......................................... 3-2
Rear door opener ...................................... 3-10
Luggage hooks ............................................... 2-29
Luggage rack .................................................. 2-32
MMaintenance
Battery ....................................................... 8-13
General maintenance .................................. 9-2
Inside the vehicle ........................................ 9-2
Maintenance precautions ............................ 8-2
Outside the vehicle...................................... 9-2
Periodic maintenance schedules ................ 9-5
Seat belt maintenance .............................. 1-30
Under the hood and vehicle ........................ 9-4
Manual antenna .............................................. 4-25
Manual front seat adjustment ........................... 1-2
Map lights ....................................................... 2-35
Meters and gauges ........................................... 2-3
Mirror
Inside mirror .............................................. 3-15
Outside mirror control................................ 3-15
Outside mirrors .......................................... 3-15
Multi-remote control system.............................. 3-5N
New vehicle break-in ...................................... 5-18
OOdometer .......................................................... 2-3
Oil
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................... 10-2
Changing engine oil .................................... 8-8
Changing engine oil filter ............................ 8-9
Checking engine oil level ............................ 8-7
Engine oil..................................................... 8-7
Engine oil viscosity .................................... 10-6
Outside mirror control ..................................... 3-15
Outside mirror defogger .................................. 2-18
Outside mirrors ............................................... 3-15
Outside temperature display ............................. 2-6
Overdrive switch ............................................. 5-12
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats................ 6-10
PParking
Brake check............................................... 8-18
Parking brake check.................................. 5-15
Parking brake operation ............................ 5-15
Parking/parking on hills ............................. 5-15
Warning light/indicator lights and chimes ... 2-9
Parking/parking on hills .................................. 5-23
Password, Infiniti Communicator .................... 2-50
Periodic maintenance schedules ...................... 9-5
Personal lights ................................................ 2-36Power
Power antenna .......................................... 4-25
Power door lock .......................................... 3-2
Power steering fluid................................... 8-11
Power steering system .............................. 5-24
Socket........................................................ 2-24
Precautions
Cruise control precautions ........................ 5-16
Maintenance precautions ............................ 8-2
On child restraints ..................................... 1-31
On seat belt usage .................................... 1-23
On supplemental restraint system ............ 1-10
On-pavement and offroad driving
precautions .................................................. 5-3
Precautions when starting and driving ........ 5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system ....................... 1-18
Push starting ................................................... 6-10
R
Rack, Luggage rack ........................................ 2-32
Radio, CB radio or car phone......................... 4-26
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test
(USA only) .................................................... 10-19
Rear door ........................................................ 3-10
Rear door lock ................................................ 3-10
Child safety rear door lock .......................... 3-4
Rear door opener ........................................... 3-10
Rear power point ............................................ 2-24
Rear seat adjustment ....................................... 1-6
Rear window wiper and washer switch .......... 2-17
Registering your vehicle in another
country .......................................................... 10-11
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Remote keyless entry, (See multi-remote control
system) ............................................................. 3-5
Reporting safety defects (USA only) ............ 10-19
Rollover ............................................................. 5-4
SSafety
Child seat belts.......................................... 1-24
Infiniti Communicator operating ................ 2-42
Reporting safety defects (USA only)....... 10-19
Towing safety .......................................... 10-17
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment .................... 1-2
Rear seat adjustment .................................. 1-6
Seat belt extenders......................................... 1-30
Seat belt hook................................................. 1-28
Seat belt maintenance .................................... 1-30
Seat belt warning light .................................... 1-22
Seat belt warning light and chime .................. 2-10
Seat belt(s)
Child safety................................................ 1-24
Infants and small children ......................... 1-24
Injured persons.......................................... 1-25
Larger children .......................................... 1-24
Precautions on seat belt usage ................ 1-23
Pregnant women ....................................... 1-24
Seat belt cleaning........................................ 7-4
Seat belts .................................................. 1-22
Three-point type with retractor .................. 1-25
Two-point type without retractor (rear center
lap belt)...................................................... 1-28
Seat(s)
Heated seats ............................................. 2-23Seats ........................................................... 1-2
Security system (See theft warning)............... 2-14
Servicing air conditioner................... 4-3, 4-9, 4-11
Shifting, Manual transmission ......................... 5-13
Shoulder belt height adjustment, For front
seats ............................................................... 1-27
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag system) .................................................... 1-10
Spark plugs ..................................................... 8-15
Speedometer .................................................... 2-3
Spot lights ....................................................... 2-35
Starting
Before starting the engine ........................... 5-8
Jump starting ............................................... 6-8
Precautions when starting and driving ........ 5-2
Push starting ............................................. 6-10
Starting the engine ...................................... 5-8
Steering
Power steering fluid................................... 8-11
Power steering system .............................. 5-24
Tilting steering wheel ................................ 3-14
Storage ........................................................... 2-25
Sun shade....................................................... 2-35
Sun visors ....................................................... 3-14
Sunroof, Automatic sunroof ............................ 2-34
Supplemental air bag system ......................... 1-16
Supplemental air bag warning labels ............. 1-20
Supplemental air bag warning light ....... 1-20, 2-10
Supplemental restraint system ....................... 1-10
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................................................... 1-10
Supplemental side air bag system ................. 1-10
Switch
Fog light switch ......................................... 2-22Glass hatch and outside mirror defogger
switch......................................................... 2-18
Hazard warning flasher switch .................. 2-22
Headlight switch ........................................ 2-18
Ignition switch .............................................. 5-6
Ignition switch automatic transmission
models ......................................................... 5-7
Ignition switch manual transmission
models ......................................................... 5-6
Overdrive switch ........................................ 5-12
Turn signal switch ..................................... 2-21
T
Tachometer ....................................................... 2-4
Temperature display ......................................... 2-6
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant temperature
gauge ................................................................ 2-4
Three way catalyst ............................................ 5-3
Tilting steering wheel ...................................... 3-14
Tire
Flat tire ........................................................ 6-2
Tire chains ................................................. 8-28
Tire placard ............................................. 10-13
Tire pressure ............................................. 8-26
Tire rotation ............................................... 8-28
Type of tires .............................................. 8-27
wheel/tire size.......................................... 10-10
Wheels and tires ....................................... 8-26
Top tether strap child restraints ...................... 1-40
Towing
Tow truck towing ....................................... 6-11
Towing a trailer........................................ 10-15
Towing load/specification chart ............... 10-15
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Towing safety .......................................... 10-17
Trailer towing ................................................ 10-15
Transceiver, Integrated HomeLink
Universal
Transceiver ..................................................... 2-37
Transfer case shifting procedures .................. 5-21
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............. 8-9
Driving with manual transmission ............. 5-13
Transmitter, (See multi-remote control
system) ............................................................. 3-5
Traveling or registering your vehicle in another
country .......................................................... 10-11
Turn signal switch ........................................... 2-21
U
Underbody cleaning .......................................... 7-3
VVanity mirror light ............................................ 2-37
Vehicle
Dimensions and weights ......................... 10-10
Identification number (VIN) ..................... 10-11
Loading information ................................. 10-13
Recovery, (freeing a stuck vehicle)........... 6-14
Ventilators ......................................................... 4-2
WWarning, Hazard warning flasher switch ........ 2-22
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels .......... 1-20
Warning light
Air bag warning light ........................ 1-20, 2-10Brake warning light.................................... 2-11
Door ajar.................................................... 2-10
Seat belt warning light and chime............. 2-10
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ................. 2-9
Warranty, Emission control system
warranty ........................................................ 10-18
Washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer switch ..... 2-17
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 2-16
Washing ............................................................ 7-2
Waxing .............................................................. 7-2
Weights (See dimensions and weights) ....... 10-10
Wheel/tire size .............................................. 10-10
Wheels and tires ............................................. 8-26
Window washer fluid ....................................... 8-12
Window(s), Cleaning ......................................... 7-3
Windshield wiper and washer switch.............. 2-16
Wiper
Blades........................................................ 8-17
Rear window wiper and washer switch ..... 2-17
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 2-16
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