2010 INFINITI G-CONVERTIBLE Owners Manual

In Canada:
To purchase a copy of a genuine INFINITI Service
Manual or Owner’s Manual please contact an
INFINITI retailer. For the phone number and
location of an INFINITI retailer in your area call
the INFINITI Satisfaction Center at 1-800-361-
4792 and a bilingual INFINITI representative will
assist you.
Also available are genuine INFINITI Service and
Owner’s Manuals for older INFINITI models.
IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION
Unfortunately, accidents do occur. In this un-
likely event, there is some important informa-
tion you should know. Many insurance compa-
nies routinely authorize the use of non-genuine
collision parts in order to cut costs, among
other reasons.
Insist on the use of Genuine INFINITI
Collision Parts!
If you want your vehicle to be restored using
parts made to INFINITI’s original exacting speci-
fications — if you want to help it to last and hold
its resale value, the solution is simple.Tell your
insurance agent and your repair shop to only use
Genuine INFINITI Collision Parts. INFINITI doesnot warrant non-INFINITI parts, nor does INFINI-
TI’s warranty apply to damage caused by a
non-genuine part.
Using Genuine INFINITI Parts can help protect
your personal safety, preserve your warranty
protection and maintain the resale value of your
vehicle. And if your vehicle was leased, using
Genuine INFINITI Parts may prevent or limit
unnecessary excess wear and tear expenses at
the end of your lease.
INFINITI designs its hoods with crumple zones
to minimize the risk that the hood will penetrate
the windshield of your vehicle in an accident.
Non-genuine (imitation) parts may not provide
such built in safeguards. Also, non-genuine
parts often show premature wear, rust and
corrosion.
Why should you take a chance?
In over 40 states, the law says you must be
advised if non-genuine parts are used to repair
your vehicle. And some states have enacted
laws that restrict insurance companies from
authorizing the use of non-genuine collision
parts during the new vehicle warranty. These
laws help protect you, so you can take action to
protect yourself.
It’s your right!
If you should need further information visit us
at:
www.InfinitiUSA.com
(for U.S. customers) or
www.infiniti.ca (for Canadian customers)
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10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ........5-49
Advanced air bag system ...........1-39
Air bag system Advanced air bag system .........1-39
Door-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system .......1-44
Front passenger air bag and status
light ..................... 1-41
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system .......1-44
Air bag warning labels .............1-46
Air bag warning light ..........1-46 , 2-12
Air cleaner housing filter ...........8-17
Air conditioner Air conditioner service ...........4-35
Air conditioner specification label ....9-12
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations .......4-35
Automatic climate control ........4-28
In-cabin microfilter ............4-35
Operation (See automatic climate
control) ................... 4-28
Alarm, How to stop alarm
(see vehicle security system) .........2-26
Alcohol, drugs and driving ...........5-7
Antenna .................... .4-77
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-49Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning
light
....................... .2-9
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ..........7-2
Interior appearance care ..........7-4
Ashtrays
(See cigarette lighter and ashtrays) .....2-39
Audible reminders .............. .2-15
Audio operation precautions .........4-36
Audio system ................. .4-36
Audio system, Steering wheel
audio controls ................ .4-75
Auto closure ................. .3-28
Autolight system ............... .2-31
Automatic Automatic adjusting function (front
windows) ................. .2-46
Automatic climate control ........4-29
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ....8-11
Climate control .............. 4-28
Driving
with automatic transmission . . . 5-11
Automatic door locks ..............3-5
Automatic drive positioner ..........3-39
Automatic seat positioner ...........3-39
Average fuel consumption and speed . . . .2-23
Avoiding collision and rollover .........5-5 B
Battery ..................... .8-13
Battery Battery saver system ...........2-32
Intelligent Key ............... 8-21
Variable voltage control system .....8-15
Before starting the engine ...........5-10
Bluetooth hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) .......4-78
Booster seats ................. .1-29
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-49
Brake and clutch fluid ...........8-11
Brake system ................ 5-45
Parking brake operation ..........5-17
Brake warning light .............. .2-9
Break-in schedule .............. .5-41
Brightness control and display ON/OFF
button ...................... .4-7
Brightness control, Instrument panel . . . .2-33
Bulb check/instrument panel .........2-8
Bulb replacement .............. .8-23
C
Cabin air filter ................ .4-35
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................. .9-2
Car phone or CB radio .............4-77
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Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst . . . .5-2
Center multi-function control panel......4-2
Child restraints ................ .1-18
Child restraints Booster seats ............... .1-29
Installation using LATCH
Lower Anchors ............... 1-21
Installation using the seat belts .....1-23
Precautions on child restraints ......1-18
Child safety .................. .1-13
Chimes, Audible reminders ..........2-15
Cigarette lighter and ashtrays ........2-39
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ..........8-20
Cleaning exterior and interior ......7-2 , 7-4
Climate control, Automatic
climate control ................ .4-28
Clock ..................... .2-38
Closing the retractable hard top .......3-23
Clutch fluid .................. .8-11
Cockpit ..................... .2-2
Cold weather driving ............. .5-51
Command (See Bluetooth Hands-Free
Phone System) .............4-80 , 4-94
Compact Disc (CD) player
(See audio system) .............. .4-52
Compact spare tire .............. .8-35
Console box ................. .2-42
Controller, Center multi-function control
panel ...................... .4-4
Controls Control panel button (display) .......4-2
Heater and air conditioner controls
(See automatic climate control) .....4-28
Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/ lubricants .............. .9-2Changing engine coolant
.........8-8
Checking engine coolant level .......8-7
Corrosion protection ..............7-6
Cruise control ................. .5-18
Cruise control Fixed speed cruise control (on ICC
system) .................. .5-37
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system . . 5-20
Cruise indicator ................ .2-19
Cup holders .................. .2-40
Current

fuel consumption ...........2-23
D
Daytime running light system .........2-32
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside
mirror defroster switch ............2-29
Dimensions ................... .9-9
Display cleaning ................ .4-6
Display controls (See center multi-function
control panel) ................. .4-2
Distance to empty .............. .2-23
Door/trunk open warning ...........2-19
Dot matrix liquid crystal display .......2-15
Drive belt ................... .8-15
Drive positioner ............... .3-39
Driving Cold weather driving ............5-51
Driving with automatic transmission . . . 5-11
Driving with manual transmission ....5-15
Precautions when starting and driving . . 5-2
DS (Drive Sport) mode .............5-13 E
Economy, Fuel ................. .5-41
Elapsed time ................. .2-23
Elapsed time and trip odometer . ......2-23
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ......6-3
Emission control information label ......9-11
Emission control system warranty . .....9-19
Engine Before starting the engine .........5-10
Break-in schedule ............. 5-41
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ..................9-2
Changing engine coolant . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Changing engine oil and filter .......8-9
Checking engine coolant level .......8-7
Checking engine oil level . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Engine block heater ............5-53
Engine compartment check locations . . . 8-6
Engine cooling system ...........8-7
Engine oil ..................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ..............9-5
Engine oil replacement indicator .....2-21
Engine oil viscosity .............9-5
Engine serial number ...........9-10
Engine specifications ............9-7
Engine start operation indicator
(Automatic Transmission models) ....2-18
Engine start operation indicator
(Manual
Transmission models) ......2-19
If your vehicle overheats .........6-19
Starting the engine ............5-10
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Engine coolant temperature gauge......2-6
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ..........9-21
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ........5-2
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label . . .9-11
Filter Air cleaner housing filter .........8-17
Changing engine oil and filter .......8-9
Flashers (See hazard warning
flasher switch) ................ .2-34
Flat tire ..................... .6-2
Flat tire Changing flat tire (with spare tire) . . . .6-12
Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire
puncture repair kit) .............6-3
Flat towing .................. .9-17
Floor mat cleaning ............... .7-5
Fluid Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) . . . .8-11
Brake and clutch fluid ...........8-11
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ...............9-2
Engine coolant ...............8-7
Engine oil ..................8-8
Power steering fluid ............8-11
Window washer fluid ...........8-12
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc (CD)
player ..................... .4-49
Fog light switch ............... .2-34
Front passenger air bag and status light . . .1-41
Front power seat adjustment ..........1-3
Front seat, Front seat adjustment .......1-3Front-seat active head restraints
.......1-10
Fuel Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .................. .9-2
Fuel economy ................ 5-41
Fuel economy information (display) ....4-9
Fuel octane rating .............9-3
Fuel recommendation ...........9-3
Fuel-filler cap ............... 3-32
Fuel-filler door ............... 3-32
Gauge ....................2-7
Fuses ..................... .8-19
Fusible links ................. .8-20
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink Universal
Transceiver .................. .2-49
Gascap .................... .3-32
Gauge ...................... .2-4
Gauge Engine

coolant temperature gauge . . . .2-6
Fuel gauge ..................2-7
Odometer ..................2-5
Speedometer ................2-5
Tachometer .................2-6
Trip computer ............... 2-22
General maintenance ..............8-2
Glove box ................... .2-42
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth
(with navigation system) ...........4-78Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth
(without navigation system)
.........4-89
Hard top If the top does not open or close . . . .3-23
Indicators for retractable hard top (dot
matrix) ................... 3-22
Initializing ................. 3-24
Operating using the Intelligent Key . . . 3-24
Retractable hard top operation ......3-18
Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . .2-34
Head restraints ................. .1-7
Headlights Bulb replacement .............8-24
Headlight switch .............. 2-30
Xenon headlights ............. 2-30
Heated seats ................. .2-35
Heater Automatic climate control .........4-28
Engine block heater ............5-53
HomeLink Universal Transceiver ......2-49
Hood release ................. .3-17
Horn ...................... .2-35
Ignition switch Automatic transmission models ......5-11
Manual transmission models .......5-15
I
Ignition switch (Push-button) ..........5-7
Immobilizer system ............. .2-26
In-cabin microfilter .............. .4-35
Indicator lights ................ .2-13
Indicator,
Dot matrix display .........2-15
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System .....2-26
10-3
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INFINITI voice recognition standard
mode..................... .4-102
INFINITI voice recognition system ......4-102
INFO button .................. .4-8
Inside mirror ................. .3-36
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test ......9-20
Instrument brightness control ........2-33
Instrument panel ............... .2-3
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system . . . .5-20
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system main
switch indicator ............... .2-20
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
warning light ................. .2-10
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system,
Preview function ............... .5-40
Intelligent Key ................. .3-2
Intelligent Key battery discharge indicator .2-19
Intelligent Key insertion indicator ......2-18
Intelligent Key removal indicator .......2-18
Intelligent Key system .............3-6
Intelligent Key system Battery replacement ............8-21
Key operating range ............3-8
Key operation ................3-9
Warning light ................ 2-10
Warning signals .............. 3-11
Intelligent Key warning light .........2-10
Interior light control switch ..........2-47
Interior light replacement ...........8-24
Interior lights ................. .2-47
Interior trunk lid release ...........3-30
iPod player operation ............4-65
ISOFIX child restraint ............. .1-20 J
Jump starting ................. .6-17
K
Keyless entry (See remote keyless entry
system) .................... .3-14
Keys ....................... .3-2
Keys, For Intelligent Key system ........3-6
Labels Air bag warning labels ...........1-46
Air conditioner specification label ....9-12
Emission
control information label ....9-11
Engine serial number ...........9-10
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification
label ..................... 9-11
Tire and Loading information label ....9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . 9-10
L
LATCH Lower Anchors .............1-20
License plate, Installing front license
plate ...................... .9-12
Light Air bag warning light ............1-46
Bulb replacement ............. 8-23
Fog light switch .............. 2-34
Headlight switch .............. 2-30
Headlights bulb replacement ......8-24
Indicator lights ............... 2-13
Interior light control switch .......2-47 Interior lights
............... 2-47
Map lights ................. 2-47
Trunk light ................. 2-48
Vanity mirror lights ............2-48
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ..................2-9
Xenon headlights ............. 2-30
Light replacement .............. .8-23
Lights, Exterior and interior light
replacement ................. .8-24
Loading information (See vehicle loading
information) .................. .9-14
Lock Automatic door locks ............3-5
Door locks ..................3-4
Power door lock ...............3-4
Trunk lid .................. 3-28
Locking with mechanical key ..........3-4
Low fuel warning ............... .2-19
Low outside temperature warning . . . . . .2-19
Low tire pressure warning light ........2-10
Low tire pressure warning system (See tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) .....5-3
Low washer fluid warning ...........2-19
Maintenance Battery ................... .8-13
General
maintenance ............8-2
Indicators for maintenance
(dot matrix) ................. 2-21
Inside the vehicle ..............8-3
Maintenance precautions .........8-5
Maintenance requirements . . ......8-2
Outside the vehicle .............8-2
Seat belt maintenance ...........1-17
10-4
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M
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) .......2-13
Map lights .................. .2-47
Master warning light ............. .2-12
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) . . .3-3
Memory storage, Automatic drive
positioner ................... .3-40
Meter Trip computer ............... .2-22
Meters and gauges .............. .2-4
Meters and gauges, Instrument brightness
control ..................... .2-33
Mirror Inside mirror ............... .3-36
Outside mirrors .............. 3-37
Monitor, Rearview monitor ..........4-22
N
New vehicle break-in ............. .5-41
No key warning ................ .2-18
O
Odometer .................... .2-5
Off-road recovery ............... .5-5
Oil Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .................. .9-2
Changing engine oil and filter .......8-9
Checking engine oil level .........8-8
Engine oil ..................8-8 Engine oil viscosity
.............9-5
Oil filter replacement indicator ......2-21
Opening the retractable hard top ......3-22
Operating the retractable hard top ......3-18
Operation, Indicators for operation (dot
matrix) ..................... .2-18
Outside air temperature ............2-24
Outside mirrors ................ .3-37
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order
information .................. .9-21
P
Panic alarm .................. .3-15
Parking Parking brake operation ..........5-17
Parking brake release warning ......2-19
Parking on hills .............. 5-42
Parking brake break-in ............5-46
Phone, Car phone or CB radio ........4-77
Pop-up roll bar system ............1-48
Power Power

door lock .............. .3-4
Power outlet ................ 2-38
Power steering fluid ............8-11
Power steering system ..........5-45
Power windows .............. 2-44
Power front seat adjustment ..........1-3
Pre-crash seat belts ............. .1-14
Precautions Audio operation ............. .4-36
Braking precautions ............5-45
Child restraints ............... 1-18
Cruise control ............... 5-18
Maintenance .................8-5 Seat belt usage
............... 1-11
Supplemental restraint system ......1-34
When starting and driving . . .......5-2
Preview function ............... .5-46
Preview function (for Intelligent cruise
control system) ................ .5-40
Preview Function warning light ........2-12
Push starting ................. .6-19
Push-button ignition switch ..........5-7
R
Radio ..................... .4-36
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-77
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ................. 4-49
Rain-sensing auto wiper system .......2-29
Rapid air pressure loss .............5-6
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M)
test ...................... .9-20
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch ..................... .2-29
Rearview monitor ............... .4-22
Recorders, Event data .............9-21
Registering your vehicle in another
country ..................... .9-9
Remote keyless entry system .........3-14
Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire
puncture repair kit) .............. .6-3
Reporting safety defects (US only) ......9-19
Retractable
hard top............. .3-18
Roadside assistance program .........6-2
Rollover ..................... .5-5
10-5
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Roof, Retractable hard top..........3-18
Safety Child seat belts .............. .1-13
Reporting safety defects (US only) ....9-19
S
Satellite radio operation ............4-50
Seat adjustment Front power seat adjustment ........1-3
Front seats ..................1-3
Seat belt(s)
Child safety ................ .1-13
Infants .................... 1-13
Injured persons ............... 1-14
Larger children ............... 1-14
Pre-crash seat belts ............1-14
Precautions on seat belt usage ......1-11
Pregnant women .............. 1-14
Seat belt cleaning ..............7-5
Seat belt extenders ............1-17
Seat belt guide ............... 1-17
Seat belt maintenance ...........1-17
Seat belt warning light ..........2-12
Seat belts .................. 1-11
Seat belts with pretensioners ......1-45
Small children ............... 1-14
Three-point type .............. 1-15
Seat synchronization function ........3-39
Seat(s) Climate controlled seats ..........2-36
Driver-side memory ............3-39
Heated seats ................ 2-35
Seats .....................1-2 Security system (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer
System), Engine start
.............2-26
Security system, Vehicle security system . .2-25
Selector lever Shift lock release ............. .5-15
Separator, Retractable hard top .......3-20
Servicing air conditioner (See automatic
climate control) ............... .4-28
Servicing climate control ...........4-35
SETTING button ................ .4-12
Shift

lock release
Transmission ............... .5-15
Shifting
Automatic transmission ..........5-11
Manual transmission ...........5-15
Sliding front passenger’s seat .........1-5
Small light indicator light ...........2-14
Sonar system ................. .5-43
Sonar system off switch ............5-45
Spare tire .................... .9-8
Spark plugs .................. .8-16
Speedometer .................. .2-5
Starting Before starting the engine .........5-10
Precautions when starting and driving . . 5-2
Starting the engine ............5-10
STATUS button ................. .4-7
Status light, Front passenger air bag .....1-41
Steering Power steering fluid ............8-11
Power steering system ..........5-45
Steering lock release malfunction
indicator .................. 2-18
Steering-wheel-mounted controls for
audio .................... 4-75
Tilt/telescopic steering ..........3-34Storage
.................... .2-40
Storage box .................. .2-43
Sun visors ................... .3-35
Supplemental air bag warning labels . . . .1-46
Supplemental air bag warning light . .1-46 , 2-12
Supplemental restraint system ........1-34
Supplemental restraint system, Precautions on
supplemental restraint system ........1-34
Switch Autolight switch ............. .2-31
Fog light switch .............. 2-34
Hazard warning flasher switch ......2-34
Headlight switch .............. 2-30
Ignition switch automatic transmission
models ................... 5-11
Ignition switch manual transmission
models ................... 5-15
Power door lock switch ...........3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch ................... 2-29
Retractable

hard top switch . . . ....3-22
Turn signal switch ............. 2-34
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch .................... 2-37
T
Tachometer ................... .2-6
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge .............. .2-6
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System),
Engine start .................. .2-26
Thigh extension ................ .1-5
Three-way catalyst ............... .5-2
Tilt/telescopic steering ............3-34
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Tire pressure, Low tire pressure warning
light...................... .2-10
Tire sealant ................... .6-3
Tire, Tire replacement indicator ........2-21
Tires Emergency tire puncture repair kit . . . .6-3
Flat tire ...................6-2
Low tire pressure warning system ....5-3
Spare tire .................. 8-35
Tire and Loading information label . . . 8-27
Tire chains ................. 8-32
Tire dressing ................7-3
Tire pressure ................ 8-26
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) ....................5-3
Tire rotation ................ 8-32
Types of tires ................ 8-31
Uniform tire quality grading .......9-18
Wheel/tire size ...............9-8
Wheels and tires ............. 8-26
Top, Retractable hard top ...........3-18
Touch screen system ..............4-4
Towing Flat towing ................ .9-17
Tow truck towing ............. 6-20
Towing a trailer .............. 9-17
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system . . . .5-3
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system .....6-2
Trailer towing ................. .9-17
Transceiver, HomeLink Universal
Transceiver .................. .2-49
Transmission Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) . . . .8-11
Driving with automatic transmission . . . 5-11
Driving with manual transmission ....5-15 Transmission selector lever lock
release
................... 5-15
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry
system) .................... .3-14
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ................ .9-9
Trip computer ................. .2-22
Trip odometer ................. .2-23
Trunk Interior trunk lid release .........3-30
Trunk lid .................. 3-28
Trunk

lid release switch .........3-28
Trunk open request switch ........3-28
Trunk release power cancel switch . . . 3-29
Trunk light .................. .2-48
Turn signal switch .............. .2-34
U
Underbody cleaning .............. .7-3
Uniform tire quality grading ..........9-18
V
Vanity mirror ................. .3-38
Vanity mirror lights ............. .2-48
Variable voltage control system ........8-15
Vehicle Dimensions ................. .9-9
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ....6-22
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
off switch .................. 2-37
Vehicle dynamic control
(VDC) system ................ 5-50Vehicle information and settings
(display)
...................4-7
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ......9-10
Vehicle loading information ..........9-14
Vehicle security system ............2-25
Ventilators .................. .4-27
Voice command (See Bluetooth Hands-Free
Phone System) .............4-80 , 4-94
Voice recognition system ..........4-102
Voice recognition, Alternate command
mode ..................... .4-114
W
Walk-in mechanism .............. .1-6
Warning Dot matrix display .............2-15
Hazard warning flasher switch ......2-34
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) ....................5-3
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ..................2-8
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels . . .1-46
Warning light Air bag warning light ............1-46
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning
light .....................2-9
Brake warning light .............2-9
Intelligent Key warning light .......2-10
Low tire pressure warning light . . . . . 2-10
Seat belt warning light ..........2-12
Warning lights ................. .2-9
Warranty,
Emission control system
warranty .................... .9-19
10-7
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