8 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Maintenance requirement.......................... 8-2
Scheduled maintenance ........................ 8-2
General maintenance ........................... 8-2
Where to go for service ......................... 8-2
General maintenance .............................. 8-2
Explanation of maintenance items ............... 8-2
Maintenance precautions .......................... 8-5
Engine compartment check locations ................ 8-6
VQ37VHR engine ............................... 8-6
Engine cooling system ............................. 8-7
Checking engine coolant level ................... 8-7
Changing engine coolant ........................ 8-8
Engine oil ........................................ 8-8
Checking engine oil level ....................... 8-8
Changing engine oil and filter ................... 8-9
Automatic transmission fluid .......................8-11
Power steering fluid ............................... 8-11
Brake and clutch fluid ............................. 8-11
Brake fluid ................................... 8-12
Clutch fluid (if so equipped) ....................8-12
Window washer fluid ............................. 8-12
Battery .......................................... 8-13
Jump starting ................................. 8-15Variable voltage control system
...................8-15
Drive belt ........................................ 8-15
Spark plugs ..................................... 8-16
Replacing spark plugs ......................... 8-16
Air cleaner ....................................... 8-17
Windshield wiper blades .......................... 8-17
Cleaning ...................................... 8-17
Replacing ..................................... 8-18
Brakes .......................................... 8-19
Self-adjusting brakes .......................... 8-19
Brake pad wear warning ....................... 8-19
Fuses ........................................... 8-19
Engine compartment ........................... 8-19
Passenger compartment ....................... 8-21
Intelligent Key battery replacement ................8-21
Lights ........................................... 8-23
Headlights .................................... 8-24
Exterior
and interior lights ..................... 8-24
Wheels and tires ................................. 8-26
Tire pressure .................................. 8-26
Tire labeling .................................. 8-29
Types of tires ................................. 8-31
Tire chains ................................... 8-32
Changing wheels and tires..................... 8-32
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1. Visually inspect the belt for signs of un-usual wear, cuts, fraying or looseness. If
the belt is in poor condition or loose, have
it replaced or adjusted by an INFINITI
retailer.
2. Have the belt condition checked regularly.WARNING
Be sure the engine and the ignition switch are
off and that the parking brake is engaged
securely.
CAUTION
Be sure to use the correct socket to remove the
spark plugs. An incorrect socket can damage
the spark plugs.
REPLACING SPARK PLUGS
If replacement is required, see an INFINITI re-
tailer for servicing.
Iridium-tipped spark plugs
It is not necessary to replace the iridium-tipped
spark plugs as frequently as the conventional
type spark plugs since they will last much
longer. Follow the maintenance schedule in
“INFINITI Service and Maintenance Guide”, but
do not reuse them by cleaning or regapping.
Always replace spark plugs with recommended
or equivalent ones.
SDI2020
SPARK PLUGS
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Roof, Retractable hard top..........3-18
Safety Child seat belts .............. .1-13
Reporting safety defects (US only) ....9-19
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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
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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
10-6
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