2006 INFINITI G35 ECO mode

SEDAN MODEL 1. Engine hood (P.3-24)
2. Headlight and turn signal switch
(P.2-21)
3. Windshield wiper and washer switch
(P.2-19)
4. Windshield (P.8-21)
5. Sunroof* (P.2-42)
6. Power windows (P.2-39)
7. Recovery hook (P.6-15)
8. Fog light switch (P.2-25)
9. Front side marker light (P.8-33)
10. Tire pressure (P.8-37)
11. Flat tire (P.6-2)
12. Tire chains (P.8-44)
13. Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) (P.2-12, 5-3)
14. Mirrors (P.3-32)
15. Door locks, keyfob, keys (P.3-3)
16. Trunk lid (P.3-25)
17. Interior trunk lid release (P.3-27)
18. Rear window defogger switch (P.2-20)
19. Satellite antenna (P.4-14)
20. Fuel-filler door (P.3-28) SSI0155EXTERIOR
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COUPE MODEL 1. Engine hood (P.3-24)
2. Headlight and turn signal switch
(P.2-21)
3. Windshield wiper and washer switch
(P.2-19)
4. Windshield (P.8-21)
5. Sunroof* (P.2-42)
6. Power windows (P.2-39)
7. Recovery hook (P.6-15)
8. Fog light switch (P.2-25)
9. Front side marker light (P.8-33)
10. Tire pressure (P.8-37)
11. Flat tire (P.6-2)
12. Tire chains (P.8-44)
13. Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) (P.2-12, 5-3)
14. Mirrors (P.3-32)
15. Door locks, keyfob, keys (P.3-3)
16. Trunk lid (P.3-25)
17. Interior trunk lid release (P.3-27)
18. Rear window defogger switch
(P.2-20)
19. Fuel-filler door (P.3-28) SSI0156
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CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION
ON FRONT PASSENGER SEAT
WARNINGO Never install a rear-facing child restraint
in the front passenger seat. Supple-
mental front air bags inflate with great
force. A rear-facing child restraint could
be struck by the supplemental front air
bag in a crash and could seriously injure
or kill your child. O INFINITI recommends that child re-
straints be installed in the rear seat.
However, if you must install a front-
facing child restraint in the front passen-
ger seat, move the passenger seat to the
rearmost position. Also, be sure the front
passenger air bag status light is illumi-
nated to indicate the passenger air bag
is OFF. See ªFront passenger air bag and
status lightº later in this section for
details. O A child restraint with a top tether strap
should not be used in the front pas-
senger seat.
O The three-point seat belt in your vehicle
is equipped with an automatic locking
mode retractor which must be used
when installing a child restraint.
O Failure to use the retractor's locking
mode will result in the child restraint not
being properly secured. The restraint
could tip over or otherwise be unsecured
and cause injury to the child in a sudden
stop or collision. Also, it can change the
operation of the front passenger air bag.
See ªFront passenger air bag and status
lightº later in this section. SSS0300A
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6. Check that the retractor is in the auto-
matic locking mode by trying to pull
more belt out of the retractor. If you
cannot pull any more belt webbing out
of the retractor, the retractor is in the
automatic locking mode.
7. Check to make sure that the child re-
straint is properly secured prior to
each use. If the seat belt is not
locked, repeat steps 3 through 7.
8. Turn the ignition switch to the ON po-
sition. The passenger air bag status
light should illuminate. If this
light is not illuminated, see ªFront
passenger air bag and status lightº
later in this section. Move the child re-
straint to another seating position.
Have the system checked by an IN-
FINITI dealer.
After the child restraint is removed and
the seat belt is fully retracted, the auto-
matic locking mode (child restraint mode)
will be canceled. PRECAUTIONS ON BOOSTER SEATS
WARNING O Infants and small children should always
be placed in an appropriate child re-
straint while riding in the vehicle. Failure
to use a child restraint or booster seat
can result in serious injury or death.
O Infants and small children should never
be carried on your lap. It is not possible
for even the strongest adult to resist the
forces of a severe accident. The child
could be crushed between the adult and
parts of the vehicle. Also, do not put the
same seat belt around both your child
and yourself.
O INFINITI recommends that the booster
seat be installed in the rear seat. Accord-
ing to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in the
rear seat than in the front seat.
O A booster seat must only be installed in
a seating position that has a
lap/shoulder belt. Failure to use a three- point type seat belt with a booster seat
can result in a serious injury in sudden
stop or collision.
O An improperly installed booster seat
could lead to serious injury or death in
an accident.
BOOSTER SEATS
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INFINITI recommends that pre-teens and
children be properly restrained in a rear
seat. INFINITI also recommends that ap-
propriate child restraints and booster
seats be properly installed in a rear seat.
If this is not possible, the occupant clas-
sification sensor and seat belt sensors
are designed to operate as described
above to turn the front passenger air bag
OFF for specified child restraints as re-
quired by the regulations. Failing to prop-
erly secure child restrains and to use the
automatic locking mode (child restraint
mode) may allow the restraint to tip or
move in an accident or sudden stop. This
can also result in the passenger air bag
inflating in a crash instead of being OFF.
See ªChild restraintsº earlier in this sec-
tion for proper use and installation.
If the front passenger seat is not occu-
pied, the passenger air bag is designed
not to inflate in a crash. However, heavy
objects placed on the seat could result in
air bag inflation, because of the object's
weight detected by the occupant classifi-
cation sensor. Other conditions could also
result in air bag inflation, such as if a
child is standing on the seat, or if two
children are on the seat, contrary to the
instructions in this manual. Always be sure that you and all vehicle occupants
are seated and restrained properly.
Using the passenger air bag status light,
you can monitor when the front pas-
senger air bag is automatically turned OFF
with the seat occupied. The light will not
illuminate when the front passenger seat
is unoccupied.
If an adult occupant is in the seat but the
passenger air bag status light is illumi-
nated (indicating that the air bag is OFF),
it could be that the person is a small
adult, or is not sitting on the seat prop-
erly or is not using the seat belt properly.
If a child restraint must be used in the
front seat, the passenger air bag status
light may or may not be illuminated, de-
pending on the size of the child and the
type of child restraint being used. If the
passenger air bag status light is not illu-
minated (indicating that the air bag might
inflate in a crash), it could be that the
child restraint or seat belt is not being
used properly. In rare cases, the pas-
senger air bag status light will not illumi-
nate even though the air bag is OFF.
If such situations happen, properly posi-
tion and restrain the occupant or child re-
straint. Otherwise reposition the occupant or child restraint in a rear seat. If you
have any questions about whether your
passenger air bag is working as designed,
your INFINITI dealer can confirm that it is
working properly by using a special tool.
The INFINITI advanced air bag system and
passenger air bag status light will take a
few seconds to register a change in the
passenger seat status. For example, if a
large adult who is sitting in the front pas-
senger seat exits the vehicle, the passen-
ger air bag status light will change from
OFF to ON for a few seconds and then to
OFF. This is normal system operation and
does not indicate a malfunction.
If a malfunction occurs in the front pas-
senger air bag system, the supplemental
air bag warning light , located in the
meter and gauges area will blink. Have
the system checked by an INFINITI dealer.
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The odometer records the total distance
the vehicle has been driven.
The twin trip odometer records the dis-
tance of individual trips.
Changing the display:
Pushing the trip odometer reset switch
q 3
changes the display as follows.
AT models:
TRIP A ! TRIP B ! TRIP A
MT models:
TRIP A ! TRIP B ! Up-shift indicator set-
ting mode ! TRIP A
See ªDriving the vehicleº in the ª5. Start-
ing and drivingº section for the use of the
up-shift indicator.
Resetting the trip odometer:
Pushing the trip odometer reset switch for
more than 1 second resets the trip odom-
eter to zero.
TACHOMETER The tachometer indicates engine speed in
revolutions per minute (rpm). Do not rev
the engine into the red zone
q A
.
CAUTION When engine speed approaches the red
zone, shift to a higher gear. Operating the
engine in the red zone may cause serious en-
gine damage. ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE The gauge indicates the engine coolant
temperature.
The engine coolant temperature is within
the normal range
q A
when the gauge
needle points within the zone shown in
the illustration.
The engine coolant temperature will vary
with the outside air temperature and driv-
ing conditions. SIC2560 SIC2561
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If the AWD system malfunctions, or the di-
ameter of the front and the rear wheels
are different, the warning light will either
remain illuminated or blink. See ªAll-
wheel drive (AWD) warning lightº in the
ª5. Starting and drivingº section.
CAUTIONO If the warning light comes on while
driving there may be a malfunction in the
AWD system. Reduce the vehicle speed
and have your vehicle checked by an
INFINITI dealer as soon as possible.
O Do not drive on dry, hard surface roads in
the SNOW mode.
O If the AWD warning light blinks on when
you are driving:
· blinks rapidly (about twice a second):
Pull off the road in a safe area, and
idle the engine. The driving mode will
change to 2WD to prevent the AWD
system from malfunctioning.
If the warning light turns off, you can
drive again. · blinks slowly (about once every 2 sec-
onds):
Pull off the road in a safe area, and
idle the engine. Check that all tire
sizes are the same, tire pressure is
correct and tires are not worn.
If the warning light is still on after the above
operations, have your vehicle checked by an
INFINITI dealer as soon as possible.
or Anti-lock brake
warning lightWhen the ignition switch is turned to the
ON position, the anti-lock brake warning
light will illuminate and then turn off. This
indicates the anti-lock brake system (ABS)
is operational.
If the light comes on while the engine is
running, it may indicate the anti-lock
brake system is not functioning properly.
Have the system checked by an INFINITI
dealer.
If a malfunction occurs in the system, the
anti-lock function of the brake will cease
operation but the ordinary brakes will
continue to operate. See ªAnti-lock brake system (ABS)º in the ª5. Starting and
drivingº section for further details.
If the light comes on while you are driving,
contact an INFINITI dealer for repair.
Automatic transmission
check warning light When the ignition switch is turned to the
ON position, the automatic transmission
check warning light comes on and then
turns off. This indicates that the auto-
matic transmission system is operational.
If the light comes on while the engine is
running or while driving, it may indicate
that the automatic transmission system is
not functioning properly. Have an INFINITI
dealer check and repair the transmission.
or Brake warning
light The brake warning light indicates the
parking brake system operation, low
brake fluid level of the brake system and
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) malfunction.
Parking brake indicator:
When the ignition switch is in the ON po-
sition, the light comes on when the park-
ing brake is applied.
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Have the vehicle inspected by an
INFINITI dealer. You do not need to
have your vehicle towed to the re-
tailer.
CAUTIONContinued vehicle operation without having
the emission control system checked and re-
paired as necessary could lead to poor drive-
ability, reduced fuel economy, and possible
damage to the emission control system.
Slip indicator lightThe light will blink when the vehicle dy-
namic control (VDC) system is operating,
thus alerting the driver to the fact that the
road surface is slippery and the vehicle is
nearing its traction limits.
This light also comes on when the igni-
tion switch is turned to the ON position.
The light will turn off if the VDC is opera-
tional.
Snow mode indicator light
(if so equipped)When selecting SNOW mode while the en-
gine is running, this light will illuminate. See ªSNOW MODE SWITCHº in the ª2. In-
struments and controlsº section.
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights The light flashes when the turn signal
switch lever or hazard switch is turned
on.
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) off indicator light The light comes on when the vehicle dy-
namic control (VDC) off switch is pushed
to OFF. This indicates that the VDC system
is not operating.
This light also comes on when the igni-
tion switch is turned to the ON position.
The light will turn off if the VDC system is
operational.
When the VDC off indicator light and slip
indicator light come on with the VDC sys-
tem turned on, this light alerts the driver
to the fact that the VDC system fail-safe
mode is operating and the system may
not be functioning properly. Have the sys-
tem checked by an INFINITI dealer. If a
malfunction occurs in the system, the VDC
system function will be canceled but the
vehicle is still driveable. For additional in- formation, see ªVehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) systemº in the ª5. Starting and
drivingº section of this manual.
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Key reminder chime The chime will sound if the driver's side
door is opened while the key is left in the
ignition switch (ignition switch is turned
off). Remove the key and take it with you
when leaving the vehicle.
Light reminder chime The chime will sound when the front door
is opened with the headlight switch on
unless the ignition switch is in the ON po-
sition.
Make sure to turn the light switch off
when you leave the vehicle.
Brake pad wear warning The disc brake pads have audible wear
warnings. When a brake pad requires re-
placement, it will make a high pitched
scraping sound when the vehicle is in mo-
tion whether or not the brake pedal is de-
pressed. Have the brakes checked as
soon as possible if the warning sound is
heard.
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