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2. Position the child restraint on the seat.Always follow the child restraint manufac-
turer's instructions.
The back of the child restraint should be
secured against the seatback. If necessary,
adjust or remove the head restraint to ob-
tain the correct child restraint fit. (See
ªHEAD RESTRAINTSº earlier in this section.)
If the head restraint is removed, store it in a
secure place. Be sure to reinstall the head
restraint when the child restraint is re-
moved.
If the seating position does not have an
adjustable head restraint and it is interfer-
ing with the proper child restraint fit, try
another seating position or a different child
restraint.
3. Route the seat belt tongue through thechild restraint and insert it into the buckle
until you hear and feel the latch engage.
Be sure to follow the child restraint manu-
facturer's instructions for belt routing. 4. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is fully
extended. At this time, the seat belt re-
tractor is in the Automatic Locking Retrac-
tor (ALR) mode (child restraint mode). It
reverts to the Emergency Locking Retrac-
tor (ELR) mode when the seat belt is fully
retracted.
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8. After attaching the child restraint, test itbefore you place the child in it. Push it
from side to side while holding the seat
near the seat belt path. The child restraint
should not move more than 1 inch (25
mm) from side to side. Try to tug it
forward and check to see if the belt holds
the restraint in place. If the restraint is
not secure, tighten the belt as necessary,
or put the restraint in another seat and
test it again. You may need to try a
different child restraint. Not all child re-
straints fit in all types of vehicles. 9. Check that the retractor is in the ALR
mode by trying to pull more seat belt out
of the retractor. If you cannot pull any
more belt webbing out of the retractor,
the retractor is in the ALR mode.
10. Check to make sure the child restraint is properly secured prior to each use. If the
seat belt is not locked, repeat steps 3
through 9.
11. If the child restraint is installed in thefront passenger seat, push the ignition
switch to the ON position. The front pas-
senger air bag status light
should
illuminate. If this light is not illuminated,
see ªFront passenger air bag and status
lightº later in this section. Move the child
restraint to another seating position .
Have the system checked by an INFINITI
retailer.
After the child restraint is removed and the seat
belt is fully retracted, the ALR mode (child
restraint mode) is canceled.
Front-facing Ð step 8
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Rear-facing
Follow these steps to install a rear-facing child
restraint using the vehicle seat belt in the rear
seat:
1.Child restraints for infants must be used in
the rear-facing direction and therefore
must not be used in the front seat.
If your vehicle is equipped with rear power
seat adjustment, adjust the rear outboard
seats to the upright and rearmost position.
(See ªREAR SEATSº earlier in this section.)
2. Position the child restraint on the seat.
Always follow the restraint manufacturer's
instructions. 3. Route the seat belt tongue through the
child restraint and insert it into the buckle
until you hear and feel the latch engage.
Be sure to follow the child restraint manu-
facturer's instructions for belt routing. 4. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is fully
extended. At this time, the seat belt re-
tractor is in the Automatic Locking Retrac-
tor (ALR) mode (child restraint mode). It
reverts to the Emergency Locking Retrac-
tor (ELR) mode when the seat belt is fully
retracted.
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8. Check that the retractor is in the ALRmode by trying to pull more seat belt out
of the retractor. If you cannot pull any
more seat belt webbing out of the retrac-
tor, the retractor is in the ALR mode.
9. Check to make sure that the child re- straint is properly secured prior to each
use. If the seat belt is not locked, repeat
steps 3 through 8.
After the child restraint is removed and the seat
belt fully retracted, the ALR mode (child re-
straint mode) is canceled.
PRECAUTIONS ON BOOSTER SEATS
WARNING
cInfants and small children should always be
placed in an appropriate child restraint
while riding in the vehicle. Failure to use a
child restraint or booster seat can result in
serious injury or death.
c Infants and small children should never be
carried on your lap. It is not possible for even
the strongest adult to resist the forces of a
severe accident. The child could be crushed
between the adult and parts of the vehicle.
Also, do not put the same seat belt around
both your child and yourself. c
INFINITI recommends that the booster seat
be installed in the rear seat. According to
accident statistics, children are safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat than in
the front seat. If you must install a booster
seat in the front seat, see ªBOOSTER SEAT
INSTALLATIONº later in this section.
c A booster seat must only be installed in a
seating position that has a lap/shoulder
belt. Failure to use a three-point type seat
belt with a booster seat can result in a seri-
ous injury in sudden stop or collision.
c Improper use or improper installation of a
booster seat can increase the risk or severity
of injury for both the child and other occu-
pants of the vehicle and can lead to serious
injury or death in an accident.
c Do not use towels, books, pillows or other
items in place of a booster seat. Items such
as these may move during normal driving or
a collision and result in serious injury or
death. Booster seats are designed to be
used with a lap/shoulder belt. Booster seats
are designed to properly route the lap and
shoulder portions of the seat belt over the
strongest portions of a child's body to pro-
vide the maximum protection during a
collision.
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cMake sure the child's head will be properly
supported by the booster seat or vehicle
seat. The seatback must be at or above the
center of the child's ears. For example, if a
low back booster seat
s1is chosen, the
vehicle seatback must be at or above the
center of the child's ears. If the seatback is
lower than the center of the child's ears, a
high back booster seat
s2should be used. c
If the booster seat is compatible with your
vehicle, place your child in the booster seat
and check the various adjustments to be
sure the booster seat is compatible with
your child. Always follow all recommended
procedures.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or territo-
ries require that infants and small children be
restrained in an approved child restraint at all
times while the vehicle is being operated.
The instructions in this section apply to booster
seat installation in the rear seats or the front
passenger seat.
BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION
WARNING
INFINITI recommends that booster seats be in-
stalled in the rear seat. However, if you must
install a booster seat in the front passenger
seat, move the passenger's seat to the rear-
most position.
CAUTION
Do not use the lap/shoulder belt Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR) mode when using a
booster seat with the seat belts.
Follow these steps to install a booster seat in
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Front passenger air bag and status
light
WARNING
The front passenger air bag is designed to au-
tomatically turn OFF under some conditions.
Read this section carefully to learn how it oper-
ates. Proper use of the seat, seat belt and child
restraints is necessary for most effective pro-
tection. Failure to follow all instructions in this
manual concerning the use of seats, seat belts
and child restraints can increase the risk or
severity of injury in an accident.Status light :
The front passenger air bag status light
is located on the overhead console. The light
operates as follows:
c
Unoccupied passenger seat: The
light
is OFF and the front passenger air bag is OFF
and will not inflate in a crash.
c Passenger seat occupied by a small adult,
child or child restraint as outlined in this
section: The
light illuminates to indi-
cate that the front passenger air bag is OFF
and will not inflate in a crash.
c Occupied passenger seat and the passenger
meets the conditions outlined in this sec-
tion: The
light is OFF to indicate that
the front passenger air bag is operational.
Front passenger air bag :
The front passenger air bag is designed to
automatically turn OFF when the vehicle is
operated under some conditions as described
below as permitted by U.S. regulations. If the
front passenger air bag is OFF, it will not inflate
in a crash. The driver air bag and other air bags
in your vehicle are not part of this system.
The purpose of the regulation is to help reduce
the risk of injury or death from an inflating air
bag to certain front passenger seat occupants, such as children, by requiring the air bag to be
automatically turned OFF. Certain sensors are
used to meet the requirements.
One sensor used is the occupant classification
sensor (pressure sensor). It is in the bottom of
the front passenger seat cushion and is de-
signed to detect an occupant and objects on the
seat by weight. It works together with seat belt
sensors described later. For example, if a child
is in the front passenger seat, the Advanced Air
Bag System is designed to turn the passenger
air bag OFF in accordance with the regulations.
Also, if a child restraint of the type specified in
the regulations is on the seat, its weight and
the child's weight can be detected and cause
the air bag to turn OFF. The occupant classifi-
cation sensor operation can vary depending on
the front passenger seat belt sensors.
The front passenger seat belt sensors are de-
signed to detect if the seat belt is buckled and
the amount of tension on the seat belt, such as
when it is in the Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR) mode (child restraint mode). Based on the
weight on the seat detected by the occupant
classification sensor and the belt tension de-
tected on the seat belt, the Advanced Air Bag
System determines whether the front passen-
ger air bag should be automatically turned OFF
as required by the regulations.
Front passenger air bag status light
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SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LIGHT
The supplemental air bag warning light, dis-
playing
in the instrument panel, moni-
tors the circuits of the supplemental front-
impact air bag, front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag, roof-mounted curtain
side-impact supplemental air bag and seat belt
pretensioner systems. The monitored circuits
include the Air bag Control Unit (ACU), satellite
sensors, occupant classification system, crash
zone sensor, front air bag modules, side air bag
modules, curtain air bag modules, pretension-
ers and all related wiring. When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the supplemental air bag warning light illumi-
nates for about 7 seconds and then turns off.
This means the system is operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the
front air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag and
pretensioner systems need servicing:
c
The supplemental air bag warning light re-
mains on after approximately 7 seconds.
c The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
c The supplemental air bag warning light does
not come on at all.
Under these conditions, the front air bag, side
air bag, curtain air bag or pretensioner systems
may not operate properly. They must be
checked and repaired. Take your vehicle to the
nearest INFINITI retailer.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light is on,
it could mean that the front air bag, side air
bag, curtain air bag and/or pretensioner sys-
tems will not operate in an accident. To help
avoid injury to yourself or others, have your
vehicle checked by a retailer as soon as
possible.
REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT
PROCEDURE
The front air bags, side air bags, curtain air
bags and pretensioners are designed to acti-
vate on a one-time-only basis. As a reminder,
unless it is damaged, the supplemental air bag
warning light will remain illuminated after infla-
tion has occurred. Repair and replacement of
these systems should be done only by an
INFINITI retailer.
When maintenance work is required on the
vehicle, the front air bags, side air bags, curtain
air bags, pretensioners and related parts
should be pointed out to the person conducting
the maintenance. The ignition switch should
always be in the LOCK position when working
under the hood or inside the vehicle.
WARNING
c Once a front air bag, side air bag or curtain
air bag has inflated, the air bag module will
not function again and must be replaced.
Additionally, if any of the front air bags in-
flate, the activated pretensioner system
must also be replaced. The air bag module
and pretensioners should be replaced by an
INFINITI retailer. The air bag modules and
pretensioner system cannot be repaired.
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2 Instruments and controls
Cockpit........................................... 2-2
Instrument panel .................................. 2-3
Meters and gauges ................................ 2-5
Speedometer and odometer ..................... 2-6
Tachometer .................................... 2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............... 2-7
Fuel gauge ..................................... 2-7
Meter/ring illumination and needle sweep ........ 2-8
Compass (if so equipped) .......................... 2-9
Zone variation change procedure ...............2-10
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders .....2-12
Checking bulbs ............................... 2-13
Warning lights ................................ 2-13
Indicator lights ................................ 2-18
Audible reminders ............................. 2-20
Dot matrix liquid crystal display ...................2-21
Indicators for operation ........................ 2-22
Security systems ................................. 2-24
Vehicle security system ........................ 2-24
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System ............2-25
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...............2-27
Rain-sensing auto wiper system ................2-28
Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch . . . 2-28 Headlight and turn signal switch
..................2-29
Xenon headlights ............................. 2-29
Headlight switch .............................. 2-29
Turn signal switch ............................. 2-33
Fog light switch ............................... 2-33
Hazard warning flasher switch .....................2-33
Horn ............................................ 2-34
Heated seats (rear seats) (if so equipped) ..........2-34
Climate controlled seats (front seats) ..............2-35
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) switch
(if so equipped) .................................. 2-36
SNOW mode switch (if so equipped) ...............2-37
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch ..........2-37
Clock ............................................ 2-38
Adjusting the time ............................. 2-38
Power outlets .................................... 2-38
Cigarette lighter and ashtrays .....................2-39
Front ......................................... 2-39
Rear ......................................... 2-39
Storage ......................................... 2-40
Cup holders .................................. 2-40
Sunglasses holder ............................. 2-41
Glove box .................................... 2-41
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