● For additional information regarding tires,
refer to “Important Tire Safety Information”
(US) or “Tire Safety Information” (Canada) in
the Warranty Information Booklet.
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models CAUTION● Always use tires of the same type, size,
brand, construction (bias, bias-belted or ra-
dial), and tread pattern on all four wheels.
Failure to do so may result in a circumference
difference between tires on the front and
rear axles which will cause excessive tire
wear and may damage the transmission,
transfer case and differential gears.
● ONLY use spare tires specified for the AWD
model.
If excessive tire wear is found, it is recom-
mended that all four tires be replaced with tires
of the same size, brand, construction and tread
pattern. The tire pressure and wheel alignment
should also be checked and corrected as nec-
essary. Contact an INFINITI retailer. Wheel balance Unbalanced wheels may affect vehicle handling
and tire life. Even with regular use, wheels can
get out of balance. Therefore, they should be
balanced as required.
Wheel balance service should be performed with
the wheels off the vehicle. Spin balancing the
wheels on the vehicle could lead to mechanical
damage.
For additional information regarding tires, refer
to “Important Tire Safety Information” (US) or
“Tire Safety Information” (Canada) in the
INFINITI Warranty Information Booklet.
Care of wheels See “CLEANING EXTERIOR” in the “7. Appear-
ance and care” section for details about care of
the wheels.
Spare tire (TEMPORARY USE ONLY
(T-type) spare tire) Observe the following precautions if the T-type
spare tire must be used, otherwise your vehicle
could be damaged or involved in an accident. WARNING● The T-type spare tire should be used for
emergency use. It should be replaced with
the standard tire at the first opportunity to
avoid possible tire or differential damage.
● Drive carefully while the TEMPORARY USE
ONLY spare tire is installed. Avoid sharp
turns and abrupt braking while driving.
● Periodically check spare tire inflation pres-
sure. Always keep the pressure of the TEM-
PORARY USE ONLY spare tire at 60 psi (420
kPa, 4.2 bar). Always keep the pressure of
the full size spare tire (if so equipped) at the
recommended pressure for standard tires,
as indicated on the Tire and Loading Infor-
mation label. For Tire and Loading Informa-
tion label location, see “Tire and Loading
Information label” in the index of this
manual.
● With the TEMPORARY USE ONLY spare tire
installed do not drive your vehicle at speeds
faster than 50 MPH (80 km/h).
● When driving on roads covered with snow or
ice, the TEMPORARY USE ONLY spare tire
should be used on the front wheels and origi-
nal tire used on the rear wheels (drive
wheels). Use tire chains only on the two rear
original tires.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself
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COUPE 1. Park the vehicle on flat, level ground.
2. Locate the center position indicator
A
on
the lower part of the grille. Measure
straight down from the edge where the
bumper and grille meet to the aligning
holes
B
, keeping the tape measure lined
up with the center position indicator.
3. Mark the holes
B
with a felt-tip pen.
4. Carefully drill the two aligning holes
B
using a 0.39 in (10 mm) drill bit at the
marked locations. (Be sure that the drill
only goes through the bumper fascia.)
5. Line up the bosses
C
or license plate
bracket with the holes and hold the li-
cense plate bracket in place.
6. Mark the center of the holes
D
with a
felt-tip pen.
7. Carefully drill the two pilot holes using a
0.39 in (10 mm) drill bit at the marked
locations. (Be sure that the drill only goes
through the bumper fascia.)
8. Insert grommets into the hole on the
fascia.
9. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the
grommet hole to add 90° turn onto the
part
E
. 10. Insert a J-nut into the license plate
bracket before placing the license plate
bracket on the fascia.
11. Install the license plate bracket with
screws.
12. Install the license plate with bolts that
are no longer than 0.55 in (14 mm). WARNING●
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area inside the vehicle. In a col-
lision, people riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously injured
or killed. ●
Do not allow people to ride in any area
of vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and seat belts. ●
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in
a seat and using a seat belt properly.
TERMS It is important to familiarize yourself
with the following terms before loading
your vehicle: ●
Curb Weight (actual weight of your
vehicle) - vehicle weight including:
standard and optional equipment, flu-
ids, emergency tools, and spare tire
assembly. This weight does not include
passengers and cargo.VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION
Technical and consumer information
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