2011 INFINITI G-CONVERTIBLE Owners Manual

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9-24Technical and consumer information

10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ........5-51
Advanced air bag system ............1-41
Air bag system Advanced air bag system ..........1-41
Door-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system .......1-45
Front passenger air bag and status
light ..................... .1-42
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system .......1-45
Air bag warning labels .............1-48
Air bag warning light ...........1-48, 2-12
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-17
Air conditioner Air conditioner service ...........4-36
Air conditioner specification label .....9-12
Air conditioning system refrigerant
and lubricant recommendations . . .4-36, 9-6
Automatic climate control .........4-29
In-cabin microfilter .............4-36
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) ................ .2-27
Alcohol, drugs and driving ...........5-7
Antenna .................... .4-84
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-51
Anti-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)
.................... .2-42
Audible reminders ............... .2-15
Audio operation precautions ..........4-37
Audio system ................. .4-37
Steering wheel audio controls .......4-82
Auto closure .................. .3-28
Autolight system ............... .2-32
Automatic Automatic adjusting function (front
windows) ................. .2-48
Automatic climate control ......4-30, 4-33
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) . . . .8-11
Climate control .............. .4-29
Door locks .................. .3-5
Drive

positioner .............. .3-37
Driving with automatic transmission . . .5-12
Seat positioner .............. .3-37
Average fuel consumption and speed . . . .2-24
Avoiding collision and rollover .........5-5
B
Battery ..................... .8-13
Battery saver system ............2-34
Intelligent Key ............... .8-22
Variable voltage control system ......8-15
Before starting the engine ...........5-11
Bluetooth hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) .......4-85
Bluetooth hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) .....4-96Bluetooth
streaming audio ..........4-66
Booster seats ................. .1-31
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-51
Brake and clutch fluid ...........8-12
Brake fluid ................. .8-12
Brake system ............... .5-48
Parking brake operation ..........5-18
Warning light ................ .2-9
Break-in schedule ............... .5-42
Brightness control Display ON/OFF button ...........4-7
Instrument panel ............. .2-35
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-8
Bulb replacement ............... .8-24
C
Cabin air filter ................. .4-36
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .................... .9-2
Car phone or CB radio .............4-85
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst . . . .5-2
CD/CF/USB memory care and cleaning . . . .4-81
Center multi-function control panel ......4-2
Child restraints ................ .1-19
Booster

seats ............... .1-31
Installation using LATCH Lower Anchors .1-23
Installation using the seat belts ......1-25
Precautions on child restraints .......1-19
Child safety .................. .1-13
Chimes, Audible reminders ...........2-15

Cigarette lighter and ashtrays.........2-42
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ..........8-20
Cleaning exterior and interior ........7-2, 7-4
Climate control, Automatic climate control . .4-29
Clock ...................... .2-40
Closing the retractable hard top ........3-24
Clutch fluid ................... .8-12
Cockpit ...................... .2-2
Cold weather driving .............. .5-54
Compact Disc (CD) player
(See audio system) .............. .4-56
Compact spare tire ............... .8-35
Console box .................. .2-45
Controller, Center multi-function control
panel ....................... .4-4
Controls Control panel button .............4-2
INFINITI Controller .............. .4-4
Coolant Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .................. .9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-7
Corrosion protection .............. .7-6
Cruise control .................. .5-19
Fixed speed cruise control
(on ICC system) .............. .5-38
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system . . .5-21
Cup holders .................. .2-43
Current fuel consumption ............2-24 D
Daytime running light system .........2-34
Defroster switch, Rear window and
outside mirror defroster switch .........2-31
Dimensions ................... .9-9
Distance to empty ............... .2-24
Door/trunk open warning ............2-19
Dot matrix liquid crystal display ........2-16
Drive belt .................... .8-16
Drive positioner ................ .3-37
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-54
Driving with automatic transmission . . . .5-12
Driving with manual transmission .....5-16
Precautions

when starting and driving . . .5-2
DS (Drive Sport) mode ..............5-14
DVD player operation ............. .4-58
E
Economy, Fuel ................. .5-43
Elapsed time .................. .2-24
Elapsed time and trip odometer ........2-24
Emergency tire puncture repair kit .......6-3
Emission control information label .......9-11
Emission control system warranty .......9-20
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-11
Break-in schedule ............. .5-42
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .................. .9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Changing engine oil and filter ........8-9
Checking engine coolant level ........8-7Checking engine oil level
...........8-8
Coolant temperature gauge .........2-6
Emergency engine shut off . . . .......5-9
Engine block heater .............5-55
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 ......2-22
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 ..........6-16
Starting the engine ............. .5-11
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...........9-22
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) ..................... .2-36
Flat tire ...................... .6-2
Changing flat tire (with spare tire) .....6-8
Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire
puncture repair kit) ............. .6-3
Flat towing ................... .9-19
Floor mat cleaning ................ .7-4
10-2

FluidAutomatic transmission fluid (ATF) .....8-11
Brake and clutch fluid ............8-12
Brake fluid ................. .8-12
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .................. .9-2
Engine coolant ................ .8-7
Engine oil .................. .8-8
Power steering fluid .............8-11
Window washer fluid .............8-13
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc (CD)
player ...................... .4-53
Fog light switch ................ .2-36
Front passenger air bag and status light . . .1-42
Front power seat adjustment ...........1-3
Front seat, Front seat adjustment ........1-3
Front-seat active head restraints ........1-10
Fuel Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .................. .9-2
Fuel economy ................ .5-43
Fuel economy information (display) .....4-9
Fuel octane rating .............. .9-3
Fuel recommendation .............9-3
Fuel-filler cap ................ .3-30
Fuel-filler door ............... .3-30
Gauge ..................... .2-7
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning ..........3-32
Fuses ...................... .8-20
Fusible links .................. .8-20
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink Universal
Transceiver ................... .2-51Gascap.....................
.3-30
Gauge ....................... .2-4
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Fuel gauge .................. .2-7
Odometer ................... .2-5
Speedometer ................. .2-5
Tachometer ................. .2-6
Trip computer ............... .2-23
General
maintenance .............. .8-2
Glove box .................... .2-44
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth
(models with navigation system) ........4-85
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth
(models without navigation system) ......4-96
Hard top If the top does not open or close .....3-24
Indicators for retractable hard top
(dot matrix) .............. .2-21, 3-22
Initializing .................. .3-25
Operating using the Intelligent Key . . . .3-25
Retractable hard top operation .......3-18
Hazard warning flasher switch .........2-36
Head restraints .................. .1-7
Headlights Bulb replacement ............. .8-25
Headlight switch .............. .2-32
Xenon headlights .............. .2-31
Heated seats .................. .2-37
Heater Automatic climate control ..........4-29
Engine block heater .............5-55
HomeLink Universal Transceiver ........2-51Hood release
.................. .3-17
Horn ....................... .2-37
I
Ignition switch (Push-button) ................. .5-7
Manual transmission models . . . . . . . .5-16
Immobilizer system .............. .2-27
In-cabin microfilter ............... .4-36
Indicator Dot matrix display ............. .2-16
Lights .................... .2-13
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System ......2-27
INFINITI voice recognition system . . . . . . .4-109
INFO button ................... .4-8
Inside mirror .................. .3-34
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test.......9-22
Instrument brightness control .........2-35
Instrument panel ................ .2-3
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system .....5-21
Preview function .............. .5-42
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
warning light .................. .2-10
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
Battery replacement .............8-22
Key operating range .............3-8
Key operation ................ .3-9
Warning light ................ .2-10
Warning signals ............... .3-11
Intelligent Key warning light ..........2-10
10-3

Interior light control switch...........2-50
Interior light replacement ............8-25
Interior lights .................. .2-49
Interior trunk lid release ............3-30
iPod player operation ............. .4-71
ISOFIX child restraint .............. .1-21
J
Jump starting .................. .6-14
K
Keyless entry (See remote keyless entry
system) ..................... .3-14
Keys ........................ .3-2
For Intelligent Key system ..........3-6
L
Labels Air bag warning labels ............1-48
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 .8-28, 9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . .9-10
LATCH Lower Anchors ..............1-21
License plate, Installing front license plate . .9-12
Light Air bag warning light ............1-48
Bulb replacement ............. .8-24Fog light switch
.............. .2-36
Headlight switch .............. .2-32
Headlights bulb replacement ........8-25
Indicator lights ............... .2-13
Interior light control switch .........2-50
Interior lights ................ .2-49
Map lights ................. .2-49
Replacement ................ .8-24
Trunk light .................. .2-51
Vanity mirror lights ............. .2-51
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders .................. .2-9
Xenon headlights .............. .2-31
Lights, Exterior and interior light
replacement .................. .8-25
Loading
information (See vehicle loading
information) ................... .9-16
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 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
M
Maintenance Battery .................... .8-13
General maintenance .............8-2
Indicators for maintenance .........2-22Inside the vehicle
.............. .8-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Maintenance requirements . . . .......8-2
Outside the vehicle ............. .8-2
Seat belt maintenance ............1-18
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) ........2-14
Map lights ................... .2-49
Master warning light .............. .2-12
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) . . . .3-3
Memory storage, Automatic drive
positioner .................... .3-38
Meter Trip computer ............... .2-23
Meters and gauges ............... .2-4
Instrument brightness control .......2-35
Mirror Inside mirror ................ .3-34
Outside mirrors ............... .3-35
Vanity mirror ................ .3-36
Monitor, Rearview monitor ...........4-22
N
New vehicle break-in ..............5-42
No

key warning ................. .2-18
O
Odometer ..................... .2-5
Off-road recovery ................ .5-6
Oil Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .................. .9-2
Changing engine oil and filter ........8-9
Checking engine oil level ...........8-8
10-4

Engine oil.................. .8-8
Engine oil viscosity ............. .9-5
Oil filter replacement indicator .......2-22
Opening the retractable hard top . . . .3-23, 3-25
Operating the retractable hard top .......3-18
Operation, Indicators for operation .......2-18
Outside air temperature .............2-24
Outside mirrors ................. .3-35
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ......6-16
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order
information ................... .9-23
P
Panic alarm ................... .3-15
Parking Brake break-in ............... .5-48
Parking brake operation ...........5-18
Parking brake release warning .......2-19
Parking on hills .............. .5-44
Phone Bluetooth hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) ......4-85
Bluetooth hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) . . . .4-96
Car phone or CB radio ............4-85
Pop-up roll bar system .............1-49
Power Front seat adjustment .............1-3
Power door lock ............... .3-4
Power outlet ................ .2-41
Power steering fluid .............8-11
Power steering system ...........5-47
Power windows .............. .2-46
Pre-crash seat belts .............. .1-15Precautions
Audio operation .............. .4-37
Braking precautions .............5-48
Child restraints ............... .1-19
Cruise control ................ .5-19
Maintenance ................. .8-5
Seat

belt usage ............... .1-11
Supplemental restraint system .......1-35
When starting and driving ..........5-2
Preview function ................ .5-49
Preview function (for Intelligent cruise
control system) ................. .5-42
Preview Function warning light .........2-12
Push starting .................. .6-16
Push warning (Automatic Transmission
models) ..................... .2-19
Push-button ignition switch .........5-7, 5-8
R
Radio ...................... .4-37
Car phone or CB radio ............4-85
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc (CD)
player .................... .4-53
Rain-sensing auto wiper system ........2-30
Rapid air pressure loss ..............5-6
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M)
test ....................... .9-22
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch ...................... .2-31
Rearview monitor ............... .4-22
Recorders, Event data ............. .9-22
Registering your vehicle in another country . .9-9
Remote keyless entry system ..........3-14Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire
puncture repair kit)
............... .6-3
Reporting safety defects .............9-21
Retractable hard top .............. .3-18
Roadside assistance program . . . .......6-2
Rollover ...................... .5-5
Roof, Retractable hard top ...........3-18
S
Safety, Child seat belts .............1-13
Satellite radio operation ............4-54
Seat adjustment Front power seat adjustment .........1-3
Front seats .................. .1-3
Seat belt(s) Child safety ................. .1-13
Infants .................... .1-14
Injured persons ............... .1-14
Larger

children ............... .1-14
Pre-crash seat belts .............1-15
Precautions on seat belt usage . . . . . . .1-11
Pregnant women .............. .1-14
Seat belt cleaning .............. .7-5
Seat belt extenders ............. .1-18
Seat belt guide ............... .1-17
Seat belt maintenance ............1-18
Seat belt warning light ...........2-12
Seat belts .................. .1-11
Seat belts with pretensioners ........1-47
Small children ................ .1-14
Three-point type............... .1-15
Seat synchronization function . . . . . . . . .3-37
Seat(s) Climate controlled seats ..........2-38
10-5

Driver-side memory.............3-37
Heated seats ................ .2-37
Seats ..................... .1-2
Security system, Vehicle security system . . .2-26
Security system (INFINITI Vehicle
Immobilizer System), Engine start .......2-27
Selector lever Shift lock release .............. .5-16
Separator, Retractable hard top ........3-20
Servicing climate control ............4-36
SETTING button ................. .4-12
Shift “P” warning (Automatic Transmission
models) ..................... .2-18
Shift lock release, Transmission ........5-16
Shifting Automatic transmission ...........5-12
Manual transmission .............5-16
Sliding front passenger’s seat ..........1-5
Sonar system .................. .5-45
Sonar system off switch .............5-47
Spare tire .................... .9-8
Spark plugs ................... .8-16
Speedometer ................... .2-5
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-11
Jump starting ................ .6-14
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting ................ .6-16
Starting the engine ............. .5-11
STATUS button .................. .4-7
Status light, Front passenger air bag .....1-42
Steering Power steering fluid .............8-11
Power steering system ...........5-47
Steering lock ................. .5-9
Steering lock release malfunction indicator
................... .2-18
Steering-wheel-mounted controls for
audio .................... .4-82
Tilt/telescopic steering ...........3-33
Storage ..................... .2-43
Storage box .................. .2-46
Sun visors ................... .3-34
Supplemental
air bag warning labels .....1-48
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-48, 2-12
Supplemental restraint system .........1-35
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system .................... .1-35
Switch Autolight switch .............. .2-32
Fog light switch .............. .2-36
Hazard warning flasher switch .......2-36
Headlight switch .............. .2-32
Ignition switch ............... .5-12
Ignition switch manual transmission
models .................... .5-16
Power door lock switch ............3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .................... .2-31
Retractable hard top switch .....3-23, 3-25
Turn signal switch ............. .2-35
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch .2-39
T
Tachometer ................... .2-6
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge ............... .2-6
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System),
Engine start ................... .2-27
Thigh extension ................. .1-5Three-way catalyst
................ .5-2
Tilt/telescopic steering .............3-33
Tire Pressure, Low tire pressure warning
light ..................... .2-10
Sealant .................... .6-3
Tire replacement indicator . . .......2-22
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 .8-28, 9-11
Tire chains ................. .8-32
Tire dressing ................. .7-3
Tire pressure ................ .8-27
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) .................. .5-3, 6-2
Tire rotation ................ .8-33
Types of tires ................ .8-32
Uniform
tire quality grading .........9-19
Wheel/tire size ............... .9-8
Wheels and tires .............. .8-27
Top, Retractable hard top ............3-18
Touch screen system .............. .4-4
Towing Flat towing ................. .9-19
Tow truck towing .............. .6-17
Towing a trailer ............... .9-19
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system .....5-3
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system ......6-2
Trailer towing .................. .9-19
Transceiver, HomeLink Universal
Transceiver ................... .2-51
Transmission Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) .....8-11
10-6

Driving with automatic transmission . . . .5-12
Driving with manual transmission.....5-16
Transmission selector lever lock release. .5-16
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry
system) ..................... .3-14
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ................. .9-9
Trip computer ................. .2-23
Trip odometer ................. .2-24
Trunk Interior trunk lid release ..........3-30
Light ..................... .2-51
Trunk lid .................. .3-28
Trunk lid release switch ...........3-28
Trunk open request switch .........3-28
Trunk release power cancel switch .....3-29
Turn signal switch ............... .2-35
U
Underbody cleaning ............... .7-3
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-19
USB memory operation .............4-62
V
Vanity mirror .................. .3-36
Vanity mirror lights ............... .2-51
Variable voltage control system ........8-15
Vehicle Dimensions ................. .9-9
Identification number (VIN) .........9-10
Loading information .............9-16
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) .....6-19
Security system .............. .2-26Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch .2-39
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system . . .5-52
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) warning
light
..................... .2-13
Vehicle information and settings (display) .4-7
Ventilators ................... .4-28
Voice command (Bluetooth Hands-Free
Phone System) ................ .4-101
Voice command (INFINITI voice recognition
system) ................. .4-115, 4-125
Voice recognition system ...........4-109
Voice recognition, Alternate command
mode ...................... .4-122
Voice recognition, Standard mode ......4-109
W
Walk-in

mechanism ............... .1-6
Warning Dot matrix display ............. .2-16
Hazard warning flasher switch .......2-36
Lights ..................... .2-9
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) .................. .5-3, 6-2
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders .................. .2-8
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels . . . .1-48
Warning light Air bag warning light .........1-48, 2-12
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 Warranty, Emission control system
warranty
.................... .9-20
Washer switch, Windshield wiper and
washer switch ................. .2-28
Washing ..................... .7-2
Waxing ...................... .7-2
Wheel/tire size ................. .9-8
Wheels and tires ................ .8-27
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels .......7-3
Window washer fluid .............. .8-13
Window(s) Automatic adjusting function ........2-48
Cleaning ................... .7-3
Power windows .............. .2-46
Windshield wiper and washer switch .....2-28
Wiper Rain-sensing auto wiper system ......2-30
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-28
Wiper blades ................ .8-18
X
Xenon headlights ................ .2-31
10-7