
The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be a little different. When refilling, follow the procedure instructed in the “8.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section to determine the proper refill capacity.
Capacity (Approximate)Recommended specifications
US measure Imp measure Liter
Fuel 23-3/4 gal 19-3/4 gal90 See “FUEL RECOMMENDATION” later in this section.
Engine oil*1
Drain and refill With oil filter change VK50VE7-1/8 qt5-7/8 qt 6.7 •Engine oil with API Certification Mark*2
•Viscosity SAE 5W-30
VQ35HR 5-1/8 qt4-3/8 qt 4.9
Without oil filter change VK50VE6-1/8 qt5-1/8 qt 5.8
VQ35HR 4-7/8 qt4 qt4.6
Cooling system With reservoir VK50VE11-5/8 qt9-5/8 qt 11 50% Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or
equivalent
50% Demineralized or distilled water
VQ35HR
9-3/4 qt8-1/8 qt 9.2
Reservoir VK50VE7/8 qt3/4 qt 0.8
VQ35HR 7/8 qt3/4 qt 0.8
Automatic transmission fluid ——— Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF*3
Front differential gear oil ——— Genuine NISSAN Differential Oil Hypoid Super GL-5 80W-90
or API GL-5 Viscosity SAE 80W-90*4
Rear differential gear oil VQ35HR without
towing package Genuine NISSAN Differential Oil Hypoid Super GL-5 80W-90
or API GL-5, Viscosity SAE 80W-90*4
VK50VE/VQ35HR
with towing pack-
age Genuine NISSAN differential oil synthetic 75W-90 or API
GL-5 synthetic gear oil, Viscosity SAE 75W-90*5
Transfer fluid ——— Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF*6
Power steering fluid (PSF) Refill to the proper oil level according to the instructions in
the “8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section. Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent*7
Brake fluid Genuine NISSAN Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid*8 or equiva-
lent DOT 3
Multi-purpose grease NLGI No. 2 (Lithium soap base)
Air conditioning system refrigerant ——— HFC-134a (R-134a)*9
Air conditioning system lubricants ——— NISSAN A/C System Oil
Type S or exact equivalent
Window washer fluid ——— Genuine NISSAN Windshield Washer Concentrate Cleaner &
Antifreeze or equivalent
CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED
FUEL/LUBRICANTS
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change the oil before the first recommended
change interval. Oil and filter change intervals
depend upon how you use your vehicle. Opera-
tion under the following conditions may require
more frequent oil and filter changes.
●repeated short distance driving at cold out-
side temperatures,
● driving in dusty conditions,
● extensive idling,
● towing a trailer,
● stop and go “rush hour” traffic,
Refer to the “INFINITI Service and Maintenance
Guide” for the maintenance schedule.AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
REFRIGERANT AND LUBRICANT
RECOMMENDATIONS
The air conditioning system in your INFINITI ve-
hicle must be charged with the refrigerant HFC-
134a (R-134a) and the lubricant, NISSAN A/C sys-
tem oil Type S or the exact equivalents.
CAUTION
The use of any other refrigerant or lubricant will
cause severe damage to the air conditioning
system and will require the replacement of all
air conditioner system components.
The refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) in your
INFINITI vehicle will not harm the earth’s ozone
layer. Although this refrigerant does not affect
the earth’s atmosphere, certain governmental
regulations require the recovery and recycling
of any refrigerant during automotive air condi-
tioning system service. Your INFINITI retailer
has the trained technicians and equipment
needed to recover and recycle your air condi-
tioning system refrigerant.
Contact an INFINITI retailer when servicing your
air conditioning system.
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10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ........5-76
Adaptive front lighting system (AFS) .....2-38
Advanced air bag system ...........1-45
Aiming control, Adaptive front lighting
system (AFS) ................. .2-38
Air bag system Advanced air bag system .........1-45
Front passenger air bag and status
light ..................... 1-47
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system .......1-50
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag system . . 1-50
Air bag warning labels .............1-53
Air bag warning light ..........1-53 , 2-17
Air cleaner housing filter ...........8-19
Air conditioner Advanced Climate Control System
(ACCS) ................... .4-44
Air conditioner service ..........4-46
Air conditioner specification label ....9-13
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations .......4-46
Automatic climate control ........4-40
In-cabin microfilter ............4-45
Operation (See automatic climate
control) ................... 4-40
Alarm, How to stop alarm
(see vehicle security system) .........2-31Alcohol, drugs and driving
...........5-7
All-wheel drive (AWD) .............5-69
All-wheel drive (AWD) warning light .....2-13
Antenna .................... .4-90
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-76
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning
light ...................... .2-13
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ..........7-2
Interior appearance care ..........7-4
Armrest .................... .1-12
Around view monitor .............4-28
Audible reminders .............. .2-20
Audio operation precautions .........4-46
Audio system ................. .4-46
Audio system, Steering wheel audio
controls .................... .4-89
Auto closure .................. .3-17
Autolight
system ............... .2-36
Automatic Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) . . . .8-13
Climate control .............. 4-40
Driving with automatic transmission . . . 5-13
Automatic door locks ..............3-5
Automatic drive positioner ..........3-25
Automatic seat positioner ...........3-25
Average fuel consumption and speed . . . .2-27
Avoiding collision and rollover .........5-5 B
Back door (See lift gate) ............3-16
Battery ..................... .8-15
Battery Battery saver system ............2-37
Intelligent Key ............... 8-23
Variable voltage control system . ....8-17
Before starting the engine ...........5-12
Belts (See drive belts) .............8-17
Bluetooth hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) ......4-104
Booster seats ................. .1-35
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-76
Brake fluid ................. 8-14
Brake system ................ 5-73
Parking brake operation ..........5-17
Brake warning light ............. .2-13
Break-in schedule .............. .5-68
Brightness control and display ON/OFF
button ...................... .4-7
Brightness control, Instrument panel . . . .2-39
Bulb check/instrument panel . . . . . . . . .2-12
Bulb replacement .............. .8-25
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Cabin air filter ................ .4-45
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................. .9-2
Car phone or CB radio ............4-103
Card holder .................. .2-49
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .2-50
Cargo cover .................. .2-51
Cargo light .................. .2-60
Cargo net ................... .2-50
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst . . . .5-2
Center multi-function control panel ......4-2
Child restraints ................ .1-20
Child restraints Booster seats ............... .1-35
Installation using LATCH .........1-25
Installation using the seat belts .....1-29
LATCH system ............... 1-22
Precautions on child restraints ......1-20
Top tether strap .............. 1-24
Child safety .................. .1-15
Child safety rear door lock ...........3-6
Chimes Audible reminders .............2-20
Seat belt warning light and chime ....2-17
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ..........8-22
Cleaning exterior and interior ......7-2 , 7-4
Climate control Automatic climate control .........4-40
Clock ..................... .2-45
Coat hooks .................. .2-49
Cockpit ..................... .2-2
Cold weather driving ............. .5-80Command (See Bluetooth
Hands-Free
Phone System) ............4-105 , 4-121
Compact Disc (CD) player
(See audio system) ............. .4-63
Compact spare tire ............. .8-38
Compass .................... .2-9
Console box ..................2-48
Continuous
Damping Control .........5-72
Controller, Center multi-function control
panel ...................... .4-4
Controls Control panel button (display) .......4-2
Heater and air conditioner controls
(See automatic climate control) .....4-40
Coolant
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .................. .9-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-10
Checking engine coolant level ......8-9
Corrosion protection ..............7-6
Cover, Cargo cover .............. .2-51
Cruise control ................. .5-26
Cruise control, Fixed speed cruise control
(on ICC system) ................ .5-45
Cruise indicator ............... .2-24
Cup holders .................. .2-46
Current fuel consumption ...........2-27
D
Daytime running light system ........2-38
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside
mirror defroster switch ............2-35
Dimensions .................. .9-10
Display cleaning ................ .4-5Display controls (See center multi-function
control panel)
................. .4-2
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system . . . .5-49
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
switch indicator ............... .2-25
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
warning light ................. .2-14
Distance to empty .............. .2-27
Door/lift gate open warning .........2-24
Dot matrix liquid crystal display .......2-21
Drive belts ................... .8-17
Drive positioner ............... .3-25
Driving All-wheel drive (AWD) ...........5-69
Cold weather driving ...........5-80
Driving with automatic transmission . . . 5-13
On-pavement and off-road driving ....5-5
Precautions when starting and driving . . 5-2
Safety precautions .............5-7
DS (Drive Sport) mode .............5-15
E
Economy, Fuel ................ .5-68
Elapsed time ................. .2-27
Elapsed
time and trip odometer .......2-27
Emission control information label ......9-12
Emission control system warranty ......9-29
Engine Before starting the engine .........5-12
Break-in schedule ............. 5-68
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ..................9-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-10
Changing engine oil and filter . . . . . . 8-11
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Checking engine coolant level......8-9
Checking engine oil level .........8-10
Engine block heater ............5-81
Engine compartment check locations . . . 8-6
Engine cooling system ...........8-9
Engine oil .................. 8-10
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ..............9-6
Engine oil replacement indicator .....2-25
Engine oil viscosity .............9-6
Engine serial number ...........9-12
Engine specifications ............9-8
Engine start operation indicator .....2-23
If your vehicle overheats .........6-10
Starting the engine ............5-12
Engine coolant temperature gauge ......2-7
Entry/exit function, Automatic drive
positioner ................... .3-25
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ..........9-31
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ........5-2
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label . . .9-12
Filter Air cleaner housing filter .........8-19
Changing engine oil and filter ......8-11
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch) .....2-40
Flat tire ..................... .6-2
Flat towing .................. .9-27
Floor mat cleaning ............... .7-5
Fluid Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) . . . .8-13
Brake fluid ................. 8-14Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants
..................9-2
Engine coolant ...............8-9
Engine oil .................. 8-10
Power steering fluid ............8-13
Window washer fluid ...........8-14
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc (CD)
player ..................... .4-61
Fog light switch ............... .2-40
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system . . .5-61
Front passenger air bag and status light . .1-47
Front power seat adjustment ..........1-2
Front seat, Front seat adjustment .......1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .................. .9-2
Fuel
economy ............... 5-68
Fuel economy information (display) ....4-9
Fuel octane rating .............9-4
Fuel recommendation ...........9-4
Fuel-filler cap ................ 3-18
Fuel-filler door ............... 3-18
Gauge ....................2-8
Fuses ..................... .8-22
Fusible links ................. .8-22
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink Universal
Transceiver .................. .2-60
Gascap .................... .3-18
Gauge ...................... .2-5
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . .2-7
Fuel gauge ..................2-8 Odometer
..................2-6
Speedometer ................2-6
Tachometer .................2-7
Trip computer ............... 2-27
General maintenance ..............8-2
Glove box ................... .2-48
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth
(with navigation system) ...........4-104
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth
(without navigation system) .........4-115
Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . .2-40
Head restraints ................. .1-6
Headlights Aiming control (See adaptive front
lighting system (AFS)) ...........2-38
Bulb replacement ............. 8-26
Headlight switch .............. 2-36
Xenon headlights ............. 2-35
Headphones (See INFINITI mobile
entertainment system) ........4-94 , 4-102
Heater Automatic climate control .........4-40
Engine block heater ............5-81
HomeLink Universal Transceiver . . . . . .2-60
Hood release ................. .3-16
Hook Coat
hooks................ .2-49
Luggage hook ............... 2-50
Horn ...................... .2-41
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Ignition switch (Push-button) ..........5-9
Ignition switch, Automatic transmission
models ..................... .5-13
Immobilizer system .............. .2-31
In-cabin microfilter .............. .4-45
Indicator lights ................ .2-18
Indicator, Dot matrix display .........2-21
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System .....2-31
INFINITI voice recognition standard
mode ..................... .4-130
INFINITI voice recognition system ......4-129
INFO button .................. .4-8
Inside mirror ................. .3-21
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test ......9-30
Instrument brightness control ........2-39
Instrument panel ............... .2-4
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) off indicator
light ...................... .2-18
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) system .....5-64
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
(Full Speed Range) .............. .5-28
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
MAIN switch indicator .............2-24
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
warning light ................. .2-15
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system,
Preview function ............... .5-49
Intelligent Key ................. .3-2
Intelligent Key battery discharge
indicator ................... .2-24
Intelligent Key insertion indicator ......2-23
Intelligent Key removal indicator .......2-23Intelligent Key system
.............3-6
Intelligent Key system Battery replacement ............8-23
Key operating range ............3-8
Key operation ................3-9
Warning light ................ 2-15
Warning signals .............. 3-11
Intelligent Key warning light ..........2-15
Interior light control switch ..........2-58
Interior light replacement ...........8-26
Interior lights ................. .2-58
iPod player
operation ............4-78
ISOFIX child restraint ............. .1-22
J
Jump starting .................. .6-7
K
Keyless entry
(See remote keyless entry system) ......3-13
Keys ....................... .3-2
Keys, For Intelligent Key system ........3-6
Labels Air bag warning labels ...........1-53
Air conditioner specification label ....9-13
Emission control information label . . . 9-12
Engine serial number ...........9-12
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification
label ..................... 9-12
Tire and Loading information label . . . 9-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . 9-11 L
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) ON
indicator light ................. .2-19
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system . . .5-21
Lane departure warning (LDW) switch . . . .2-42
Lane departure warning (LDW) system . . . .5-19
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system/Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP) system ......5-18
Lane departure warning chime . .......2-21
Lane departure warning light .........2-15
LATCH system ................. .1-22
License plate, Installing front license
plate ...................... .9-14
Lift gate .................... .3-16
Light Air bag warning light ............1-53
Bulb replacement ............. 8-25
Cargo light ................. 2-60
Fog light switch .............. 2-40
Headlight switch .............. 2-36
Headlights bulb replacement . . . . . . 8-26
Indicator lights ............... 2-18
Interior light control switch .......2-58
Interior lights ............... 2-58
Map lights ................. 2-58
Personal lights ............... 2-58
Vanity mirror lights ............2-59
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders .................. 2-13
Xenon
headlights ............. 2-35
Light replacement .............. .8-25
Lights, Exterior and interior light
replacement ................. .8-26
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Loading information
(See vehicle loading information).......9-15
Lock Automatic door locks ............3-5
Door locks ..................3-4
Lift gate lock ................ 3-16
Power door lock ...............3-4
Locking with mechanical key ..........3-4
Low fuel warning ............... .2-24
Low outside temperature warning ......2-24
Low tire pressure warning light ........2-15
Low tire pressure warning system (See tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) .....5-3
Low washer fluid warning ...........2-24
Luggage hooks ................ .2-50
Maintenance Battery ................... .8-15
General maintenance ............8-2
Indicators for maintenance
(dot matrix) ................. 2-25
Inside the vehicle ..............8-3
Maintenance precautions .........8-5
Maintenance requirements ........8-2
Outside the vehicle .............8-2
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-20
M
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) .......2-19
Map lights .................. .2-58
Master warning light ............. .2-17
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) . . .3-3
Memory storage, Automatic drive
positioner ................... .3-26Meter
Trip computer ............... .2-27
Meters and gauges .............. .2-5
Meters and gauges, Instrument brightness
control ..................... .2-39
Mirror Inside mirror ............... .3-21
Outside mirrors .............. 3-23
Monitor, Rearview monitor ..........4-22
Moonroof ................... .2-56
N
Net, Cargo net ................ .2-50
New vehicle break-in .............5-68
No key warning ................ .2-23
O
Odometer .................... .2-6
Off-road
recovery ............... .5-6
Oil Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .................. .9-2
Changing engine oil and filter ......8-11
Checking engine oil level .........8-10
Engine oil .................. 8-10
Engine oil viscosity .............9-6
Oil filter replacement indicator ......2-25
Operation, Indicators for operation
(dot matrix) .................. .2-23
Outside air temperature ............2-28
Outside mirrors ................ .3-23Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order
information
.................. .9-32
P
Panic alarm .................. .3-14
Parking Parking brake operation . . . . . . . . . .5-17
Parking brake release warning ......2-24
Parking on hills .............. 5-71
Parking brake break-in .............5-73
Personal lights ................ .2-58
Phone, Car phone or CB radio ........4-103
Power Power door lock .............. .3-4
Power outlet ................ 2-45
Power steering fluid ............8-13
Power steering system ..........5-72
Power windows .............. 2-53
Power front seat adjustment ..........1-2
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort function . .1-16
Precautions Audio operation ............. .4-46
Braking precautions ............5-73
Child restraints .............. 1-20
Cruise control ............... 5-26
Driving safety ................5-7
Maintenance .................8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving ....5-5
Seat belt usage ............... 1-12
Supplemental restraint system ......1-40
When
starting and driving . . .......5-2
Preview function ............... .5-74
Preview function (for Intelligent cruise control
system) .................... .5-49
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