Up-shift indicator The manual transmission up-shift indi-
cator is located in the meter and shows
the driver the timing to shift into a higher
gear by illuminating. The use of the up-
shift indicator will help you to upshift at a
constant engine speed (rpm) from any
gear.
The up-shift indicator will start flashing
when the engine speed is within about
500 rpm of the set figure while driving,
and then illuminate after the engine
speed reaches the set figure. Use the up-shift indicator when driving as
follows:
O If the maximum engine speed is de-
sired, set the figure at 7,000 rpm. (The
indicator starts flashing from about
6,500 rpm and comes on steady at
7,000 rpm.)
O If the maximum engine torque is de-
sired, set the figure at 4,800 rpm.
(The indicator starts flashing from
about 4,300 rpm and comes on steady
at 4,800 rpm.)
O If you want to break in your vehicle,
use of the up-shift indicator with a
rather low figure will help you to avoid
the high engine speed.
To make the up-shift indicator not come
on, set the figure at above 7,900 rpm.
There may be a slight difference between
the timing of the up-shift indicator illumi-
nation and the tachometer indication. Up-shift indicator setting:
The desired engine speed (rpm) for the
up-shift indicator can be set while the up-
shift indicator setting mode is selected.
Change the display to the up-shift indica-
tor mode by pushing the trip odometer
reset switch
q 1
. When the up-shift indica-
tor setting mode is selected, the engine
speed currently set is displayed. (The ini-
tial factory setting is 8,000 rpm.) The fig-
ure can be changed between 2,000 and
8,000 rpm.SSD0432 SSD0433
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Installing the spare tire The spare tire is designed emergency use.
See specific instructions under the
heading ªWheels and tiresº in the ª8.
Maintenance and do-it-yourselfº section.
1. Clean any mud or dirt from the surface
between the wheel and hub.
2. Carefully put the wheel on and tighten
the wheel nuts finger tight.
(Coupe models)
When replacing a front tire, make sure
the hole in the spare tire wheel is aligned with the pin on the brake
rotor.
3. With the wheel nut wrench, tighten
wheel nuts alternately and evenly until
they are tight.
4. Lower the vehicle slowly until the tire
touches the ground. Then, with the
wheel nut wrench, tighten the wheel
nuts securely in the sequence illus-
trated (
q 1
,
q 2
,
q 3
,
q 4
,
q 5
). Lower the
vehicle completely.
WARNING O Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tight-
ened wheel nuts can cause the wheel to
become loose or come off. This could
cause an accident.
O Do not use oil or grease on the wheel
studs or nuts. This could cause the nuts
to become loose.
O Retighten the wheel nuts after the ve-
hicle has been driven for 600 miles
(1,000 km) (also in cases of a flat tire,
etc.). As soon as possible tighten the wheel nuts
to the specified torque with a torque
wrench.
Wheel nut tightening torque:
80 ft-lb (108 N z m)
The wheel nuts must be kept tightened to
specification at all times. It is recom-
mended that wheel nuts be tightened to
specification at each lubrication interval.
Adjust the tire pressure to the COLD pres-
sure.
COLD pressure:
After the vehicle has been parked for three
hours or more or driven less than 1 mile
(1.6 km) at moderate speeds.
COLD tire pressures are shown on the Tire
and Loading Information label affixed to
the driver side center pillar.SCE0039
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O Waste oil must be disposed of prop-
erly.
O Check your local regulations.
4. Loosen the oil filter with an oil filter
wrench
q B
. Remove the oil filter by
turning it by hand.
5. Wipe the engine oil filter mounting
surface with a clean rag.
Be sure to remove any old rubber
gasket remaining on the mounting sur-
face of the engine.
6. Coat the gasket on the new filter with
clean engine oil.
7. Screw in the oil filter clockwise until a
slight resistance is felt, then tighten
additionally more than 2/3 turn.
Oil filter tightening torque:
11 to 15 ft-lb
(14.7 to 20.5 N z m)
8. Clean and re-install the drain plug
with a new washer. Securely tighten
the drain plug with a wrench.
Drain plug tightening torque:
22 to 29 ft-lb
(29 to 39 N z m)
Do not use excessive force. 9. Refill engine with recommended oil
and install the cap securely.
CAUTION The dipstick must be inserted in place to pre-
vent oil spillage from the dipstick hole while
filling the engine with oil.
See ªCapacities and recommended
fuel/lubricantsº in the ª9. Technical
and consumer informationº section for
drain and refill capacity. The drain and
refill capacity depends on the oil tem-
perature and drain time. Use these
specifications for reference only. Al-
ways use the dipstick to determine the
proper amount of oil in the engine.
CAUTION When filling oil, do not pull out the dipstick.
10. Start the engine and check for
leakage around the drain plug and
the oil filter. Correct as required. 11. Turn the engine off and wait more
than 10 minutes. Check the oil level
with the dipstick. Add engine oil if
necessary.
After the operation 1. Install the engine undercover into po-
sition as the following steps.
a. Pull the center of the small plastic
clip out.
b. Hold the engine undercover into
position.
c. Insert the clip through the under-
cover into the hole in the frame,
then push the center of the clip in
to lock the clip in place.
d. Install the other bolts that hold the
undercover in place. Be careful not
to strip the bolts or over-tighten
them.
2. Lower the vehicle carefully to the
ground.
3. Dispose of waste oil and filter prop-
erly.
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speed. Otherwise, your vehicle may be
damaged and/or vehicle handling and
performance may be adversely affected.
Tire chains must be installed only on the
rear wheels and not on the front wheels.
Never install tire chains on a TEMPORARY
USE ONLY spare tire.
Do not use the chains on dry roads. Driv-
ing with chains in such conditions can
cause damage to the various mechanisms
of the vehicle due to some overstress.
CHANGING WHEELS AND TIRES Tire rotation (Sedan)
INFINITI recommends rotating the tires
every 7,500 miles (12,000 km).
See ªFlat tireº in the ª6. In case of
emergencyº section for tire replacing
procedures.
As soon as possible, tighten the wheel
nuts to the specified torque with a
torque wrench.
Wheel nut tightening torque:
80 ft-lb (108 N z m) The wheel nuts must be kept tightened
to specification at all times. It is recom-
mended that wheel nuts be tightened to
specification at each tire rotation in-
terval.
WARNING O After rotating the tires, check and
adjust the tire pressure.
O Retighten the wheel nuts when the
vehicle has been driven for 600
miles (1,000 km) (also in cases of a
flat tire, etc.).
O Do not include the T-type spare
tire or any other small size spare
tire in the tire rotation.
O For additional information re-
garding tires, refer to ªImportant
Tire Safety Informationº (US) or
ªTire Safety Informationº (Canada)
in the Warranty Information
Booklet.
Tire rotation (Coupe)
Tires cannot be rotated on this vehicle,
as front tires are a different size from DI0048-D
Sedan
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