Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warn-
ing lightIntelligent Key warning lightFront passenger air bag status light
Low tire pressure warning lightHigh beam indicator light
Automatic transmission check warn-
ing lightMaster warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Brake warning lightPreview Function warning light (or-
ange)*Security indicator light
Seat belt warning lightSlip indicator light
Charge warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightLow beam indicator light
Engine oil pressure warning lightAutomatic transmission position indi-
cator light*Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) sys-
tem warning light (orange)*Front fog light indicator lightVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off
indicator light
*: if so equipped
CHECKING BULBS
With all doors closed, apply the parking brake
and push the ignition switch to the ON position
without starting the engine. The following lights
will come on (if so equipped):
,or,,,,
The following lights come on briefly and then go
off (if so equipped):
,or,,,,
,
If any light does not come on, it may indicate a
burned-out bulb or an open circuit in the elec-
trical system. Have the system checked by an
INFINITI retailer. Some indicators and warnings are also dis-
played on the dot matrix crystal display be-
tween the speedometer and tachometer. (See
“DOT MATRIX LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY” later in
this section.)
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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INDICATOR LIGHTS
Automatic transmission
position indicator light (if so
equipped)
When the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, the indicator shows the automatic
selector shift position.
In the manual shift mode, when the transmis-
sion does not shift to the selected gear due to
the transmission protection mode, the AT posi-
tion indicator light will blink and a chime will
sound.
(See “AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION” in the “5.
Starting and driving” section.)
Front fog light indicator light
The front fog light indicator light illuminates
when the front fog lights are on. (See “FOG
LIGHT SWITCH” later in this section.)
Front passenger air bag
status light
The front passenger air bag status light ()
located under the climate controls will be lit and
the passenger front air bag will be OFF depend-
ing on how the front passenger seat is being
used. For front passenger air bag status light opera-
tion, see “INFINITI ADVANCED AIR BAG SYSTEM
(front seats)” in the “1. Safety — Seats, seat
belts and supplemental restraint system” sec-
tion of this manual.
High beam indicator light
This light comes on when the headlight high
beam is on and goes out when the low beam is
selected.
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)
If the malfunction indicator light comes on
steady or blinks while the engine is running, it
may indicate a potential emission control mal-
function.
The malfunction indicator light may also come
on steady if the fuel-filler cap is loose or
missing, or if the vehicle runs out of fuel. Check
to make sure the fuel-filler cap is installed and
closed tightly, and that the vehicle has at least
3 US gallons (14 liters) of fuel in the fuel tank.
After a few driving trips, the
light should
turn off if no other potential emission control
system malfunction exists. If this indicator light remains on for 20 seconds
and then blinks for 10 seconds when the engine
is not running, it indicates that the vehicle is
not ready for an emission control system
inspection/maintenance test. (See “READINESS
FOR INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST” in
the “9. Technical and consumer information”
section.)
Operation
The malfunction indicator light will come on in
one of two ways:
●
Malfunction indicator light on steady — An
emission control system malfunction has
been detected. Check the fuel-filler cap. If
the fuel-filler cap is loose or missing, tighten
or install the cap and continue to drive the
vehicle. The
light should turn off after
a few driving trips. If the
light does
not turn off after a few driving trips, have the
vehicle inspected by an INFINITI retailer. You
do not need to have your vehicle towed to
the retailer.
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Headlight beam select
1To select the low beam, put the lever in theneutral position as shown.
2To select the high beam, push the lever
forward while the switch is in the
position. Pull it back to select the low beam.
3Pulling the lever toward you will flash the
headlight high beam even when the head-
light switch is in the OFF position.
Battery saver system
A chime will sound when the driver side door is
opened with the light switch in theorposition and the ignition switch in the
ACC, OFF or LOCK position.
When the headlight switch is in the
orposition while the ignition switch is in
the ON position, the lights will automatically
turn off 5 minutes after the ignition switch has
been pushed to the OFF position.
When the headlight switch remains in theorposition after the lights automatically
turn off, the lights will turn on when the ignition
switch is pushed to the ON position.
CAUTION
● When you turn on the headlight switch again
after the lights automatically turn off, the
lights will not turn off automatically. Be sure
to turn the light switch to the OFF position
when you leave the vehicle for extended pe-
riods of time, otherwise the battery will be
discharged.
● Never leave the light switch on when the
engine is not running for extended periods of
time even if the headlights turn off
automatically.
Daytime running light system
(Canada only)
The daytime running lights automatically illumi-
nate when the engine is started with the park-
ing brake released. The daytime running lights
operate with the headlight switch in the OFF,
AUTO or
position. Turn the headlight
switch to theposition for full illumination
when driving at night.
If the parking brake is applied before the engine
is started, the daytime running lights do not
illuminate. The daytime running lights illumi-
nate once the parking brake is released. The
daytime running lights will remain on until the
ignition switch is pushed to the OFF position.
WARNING
When the daytime running light system is ac-
tive, tail lights on your vehicle are not on. It is
necessary at dusk to turn on your headlights.
Failure to do so could cause an accident injur-
ing yourself and others.
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1. Fog light
2. Headlight (high- and low-beam)
3. Front turn signal light
4. Map light
5. Park light
6. Front side marker light
7. Step light
8. High-mounted stop light
9. Trunk light
10. License plate light
11. Back-up light
12. Rear combination light(rear turn signal/tail/stop/side marker
light)
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LIGHTS
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HEADLIGHTS
Fog may temporarily form inside the lens of the
exterior lights in the rain or in a car wash. A
temperature difference between the inside and
the outside of the lens causes the fog. This is
not a malfunction. If large drops of water collect
inside the lens, contact an INFINITI retailer.
Replacing
WARNING
HIGH VOLTAGE
When xenon headlights are on, they produce a
high voltage. To prevent an electric shock,
never attempt to modify or disassemble. Al-
ways have your xenon headlights replaced at
an INFINITI retailer. For additional information,
see “HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH” in
the “2. Instruments and controls” section.
Use the same number and wattage shown in the
following chart as originally installed.
If replacement is required, see an INFINITI re-
tailer.
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS
Item Wattage (W)Bulb No.
Headlight* High/Low beams (xenon) 35D2S
Front turn signal light* 21WY21W
Front fog light* 55H1
Park light* 5W5W
Front side marker light* 5W5W
Rear combination light* back-up 16W16W
turn signal 21W21W
stop/tail/side marker LED—
License plate light* 5W5W
Map light 8—
Vanity mirror light 2—
Step light* 8—
Trunk light* 5—
High-mounted stop light* LED—
*: See an INFINITI retailer for replacement.
NOTE: Always check with the Parts Department at an INFINITI retailer for the latest information about
parts.
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