2011 INFINITI M air condition

This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Re-
corder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa-
tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in under-
standing how a vehicle’s systems performed.
The EDR is designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The
EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such
data as:
●How various systems in your vehicle were
operating;
● Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened;
● How far (if at all) the driver was depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
● How fast the vehicle was traveling.
● Sounds are not recorded.
These data can help provide a better under-
standing of the circumstances in which crashes
and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded
by your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situa-
tion occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR
under normal driving conditions and no personal
data (e.g. name, gender, age and crash location)
are recorded. However, other parties, such as
law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data rou-
tinely acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip-
ment is required and access to the vehicle or the
EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manu-
facturer and INFINITI retailer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the special equip-
ment, can read the information if they have ac-
cess to the vehicle or the EDR. EDR data will only
be accessed with the consent of the vehicle
owner or lessee or as otherwise required or per-
mitted by law.
A genuine INFINITI Service Manual is the best
source of service and repair information for your
vehicle. Filled with wiring diagrams, illustra-
tions and step-by-step diagnostic and adjust-
ment procedures, this manual is the same one
used by the factory trained technicians working
at an INFINITI retailer. Also available are genu-
ine INFINITI Owner’s Manuals, and genuine
INFINITI Service and Owner’s Manuals for older
INFINITI models.
In the USA:
For current pricing and availability of genuine
INFINITI Service Manuals
for the 2000 model
year and later, contact:
1-800-450-9491
www.infiniti-techinfo.com
For current pricing and availability of genuine
INFINITI Service Manuals for the 1999 model
year and prior, see an INFINITI retailer, or
contact:
1-800-247-5321
For current pricing and availability of genuine
INFINITI Owner’s Manuals for this model year
and prior, see an INFINITI retailer, or contact:
1-800-247-5321
EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR) OWNER’S MANUAL/SERVICE MANUAL
ORDER INFORMATION
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10 Index
4 Wheel Active Steer (4WAS) system.....5-91
4 Wheel Active Steer (4WAS) warning
light ...................... .2-12
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ........5-87
Adaptive front lighting system (AFS) .....2-35
Advanced air bag system ...........1-41
Aiming control, Adaptive front lighting
system (AFS) ................. .2-35
Air bag system Advanced air bag system .........1-41
Front passenger air bag and status
light ..................... 1-43
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system .......1-46
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system .......1-46
Air bag warning labels .............1-48
Air bag warning light ..........1-48 , 2-15
Air cleaner housing filter ...........8-19
Air conditioner Air conditioner service ...........4-44
Air conditioner specification label ....9-13
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations .......4-44
Automatic climate control ........4-30
In-cabin microfilter ............4-43
Operation
(See automatic climate control) .....4-30 Alarm, How to stop alarm
(see vehicle security system)
.........2-28
Alcohol, drugs and driving ...........5-6
Antenna .................... .4-85
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-87
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning
light ...................... .2-10
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ..........7-2
Interior appearance care ..........7-4
Armrest .................... .1-10
Ashtrays
(See cigarette lighter and ashtrays) .....2-44
Audible reminders .............. .2-18
Audio operation precautions .........4-44
Audio system ................. .4-44
Audio system, Steering wheel audio
controls .................... .4-83
Autolight system ............... .2-33
Automatic Automatic

climate control .........4-32
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ....8-14
Climate control .............. 4-30
Driving with automatic transmission . . . 5-12
Automatic door locks ..............3-5
Automatic drive positioner ..........3-26
Automatic seat positioner ...........3-26
Average fuel consumption and speed . . . .2-25
Avoiding collision and rollover .........5-5 B
Battery ..................... .8-16
Battery Battery saver system ...........2-34
Intelligent Key ............... 8-25
Variable voltage control system .....8-18
Before starting the engine ...........5-10
Belts (See drive belts) .............8-18
Bluetooth hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) . . . . . . .4-86
Booster seats ................. .1-33
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) . .....5-87
Brake fluid ................. 8-15
Brake system ............... 5-84
Parking brake operation .........5-16
Brake warning light .............. .2-11
Break-in schedule .............. .5-80
Brightness control and display ON/OFF
button ..................... .4-8
Brightness control, Instrument panel . . . .2-36
Bulb check/instrument panel .........2-10
Bulb replacement .............. .8-27
C
Cabin air filter ................ .4-43
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................. .9-2
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Card holder.................. .2-48
Car phone or CB radio .............4-85
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst . . . .5-2
Center multi-function control panel ......4-2
Child restraints ................ .1-19
Child restraints Booster seats ............... .1-33
LATCH system ................ 1-21
Precautions on child restraints ......1-19
Child safety .................. .1-17
Child safety rear door lock ...........3-6
Chimes Audible reminders .............2-18
Seat belt warning light and chime ....2-14
Cigarette lighter and ashtrays ........2-44
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ..........8-23
Cleaning exterior and interior ......7-2 , 7-4
Climate control, Automatic climate
control ..................... .4-30
Clock ..................... .2-43
Coat hooks .................. .2-48
Cockpit ..................... .2-2
Cold weather driving ............. .5-92
Command (See Bluetooth Hands-Free
Phone System) .............4-87 , 4-101
Compact Disc (CD) player
(See audio system) .............. .4-61
Compact spare tire ............. .8-40
Console box ................. .2-47
Controller, Center multi-function control
panel ...................... .4-4
Controls Control panel button (display) .......4-2
Heater and air conditioner controls
(See automatic climate control) .....4-30 Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ............... .9-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-11
Checking engine coolant level ......8-10
Corrosion protection ..............7-6
Cruise control ..................5-39
Cruise

control
Fixed speed cruise control (on ICC
system) .................. .5-58
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system . . 5-41
Cruise indicator ............... .2-22
Cup holders .................. .2-45
Current fuel consumption ...........2-25
D
Daytime running light system .........2-35
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside
mirror defroster switch ............2-32
Dimensions .................. .9-10
Display cleaning ................ .4-6
Display controls (See center multi-function
control panel) ................. .4-2
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system . . . .5-62
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
switch indicator ............... .2-23
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
warning light ................. .2-12
Distance to empty .............. .2-25
Dot matrix liquid crystal display .......2-19
Drive belts .................. .8-18
Drive positioner ............... .3-26
Driving Cold weather driving ............5-92 Driving with automatic transmission . . . 5-12
Precautions when starting and driving . . 5-2
E
Economy, Fuel ................ .5-81
Elapsed time ................. .2-25
Elapsed time and trip odometer .......2-25
Emission control information label ......9-12
Emission control system warranty ......9-21
Engine Before starting the engine .........5-10
Break-in schedule ............. 5-80
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ...............9-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-11
Changing engine oil and filter ......8-12
Checking engine coolant level . . ....8-10
Checking engine oil level .........8-11
Engine block heater ............5-93
Engine compartment check locations . . . 8-6
Engine cooling system ..........8-10
Engine oil .................. 8-11
Engine

oil and oil filter
recommendation ..............9-6
Engine oil replacement indicator ....2-23
Engine oil viscosity .............9-6
Engine serial number ...........9-12
Engine specifications ............9-8
Engine start operation indicator . . . . . 2-21
If your vehicle overheats .........6-11
Starting the engine ............. 5-11
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .....2-7
Entry/exit function, Automatic drive
positioner ................... .3-26
10-2
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Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system . . . .5-41
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
MAIN switch indicator.............2-22
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system,
Preview function ............... .5-62
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
warning light ................. .2-12
Intelligent Key ................. .3-2
Intelligent Key system .............3-6
Intelligent Key system Battery replacement ............8-24
Key operating range ............3-8
Key operation ................3-9
Warning signals .............. 3-11
Interior light control switch ..........2-55
Interior light replacement ...........8-28
Interior lights ................. .2-54
Interior trunk lid release ............3-19
iPod player operation ............4-74
ISOFIX child restraint ............. .1-21
J
Jump starting ................. .6-8
K
Keyless entry
(See remote keyless entry system) ......3-13
Keys ....................... .3-2
Keys, For Intelligent Key system ........3-6
Labels Air bag warning labels ...........1-48
Air conditioner specification label ....9-13
Emission control information label . . . 9-12 Engine serial number
...........9-12
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification
label ..................... 9-12
Tire and Loading information label . . . 9-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . 9-11
L
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) ON
indicator light ................. .2-17
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system . .5-23
Lane departure warning (LDW) system . . . .5-21
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system/Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP) system ......5-20
Lane departure warning light .........2-13
LATCH system ................. .1-21
License plate, Installing front license
plate ...................... .9-14
Light Air bag warning light ...........1-48
Bulb

replacement ............. 8-27
Fog light switch .............. 2-37
Headlights bulb replacement ......8-28
Headlight switch .............. 2-33
Indicator lights ............... 2-15
Interior light control switch ........2-55
Interior lights ............... 2-54
Map lights ................. 2-54
Personal lights ............... 2-55
Trunk light ................. 2-56
Vanity mirror lights ............2-56
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders .................. 2-10
Xenon headlights ............. 2-32
Light replacement .............. .8-27Lights, Exterior and interior light
replacement
................. .8-28
Loading information
(See vehicle loading information) .......9-15
Lock Automatic door locks ............3-5
Door locks ..................3-4
Power door lock ...............3-4
Trunk lid .................. 3-17
Locking with mechanical key ..........3-4
Low outside temperature warning ......2-22
Low tire pressure warning light ........2-13
Low tire pressure warning system (See tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) .....5-3
Maintenance Battery ................... .8-16
General maintenance ............8-2
Indicators for maintenance
(dot matrix) ................ 2-23
Inside the vehicle ..............8-3
Maintenance precautions .........8-5
Maintenance requirements . . ......8-2
Outside the vehicle .............8-2
Seat belt maintenance ...........1-17
M
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) . . . . . . .2-17
Map lights .................. .2-54
Master warning light ............. .2-14
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) . . .3-3
Memory
storage, Automatic drive
positioner ................... .3-27
Meter Trip computer ............... .2-24
10-4
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Seat belt(s)Child safety ................ .1-17
Infants .................... 1-18
Injured persons ............... 1-13
Larger children ............... 1-18
Precautions on seat belt usage ......1-11
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort
function ................... 1-13
Pregnant women .............. 1-13
Seat belt cleaning .............7-6
Seat belt extenders ............1-16
Seat belt maintenance ...........1-17
Seat belts .................. 1-11
Seat belts with pretensioners ......1-47
Seat belt warning light and chime ....2-14
Shoulder belt height adjustment .....1-16
Small children ............... 1-18
Three-point type .............. 1-14
Seat(s) Climate controlled seats .........2-40
Driver-side memory ............3-26
Heated seats ................ 2-39
Seats .....................1-2
Seat synchronization function ........3-27
Security system (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer
System), Engine start .............2-29
Security system, Vehicle security system . .2-27
Selector lever Shift lock release ............. .5-15
Servicing air conditioner
(See automatic climate control) .......4-30
Servicing climate control ...........4-44
SETTING button ................ .4-14
Shifting, Automatic transmission .......5-12
Shift lock release Transmission ............... .5-15Shoulder belt height adjustment
.......1-16
Spare tire .................... .9-9
Spark plugs .................. .8-19
Speedometer .................. .2-6
Starting Before starting the engine .........5-10
Precautions

when starting and driving . . 5-2
Starting the engine ............. 5-11
STATUS button ................. .4-8
Status light, Front passenger air bag . . . .1-43
Steering Heated steering wheel ...........2-38
Power steering fluid ............8-14
Power steering system ..........5-84
Steering lock release malfunction
indicator .................. 2-21
Steering-wheel-mounted controls for
audio .................... 4-83
Tilt/telescopic steering ..........3-21
Storage .................... .2-45
Sunglasses holder .............. .2-46
Sunshade (rear) ............... .2-53
Sun visors ................... .3-22
Supplemental air bag warning labels . . . .1-48
Supplemental air bag warning light . .1-48 , 2-15
Supplemental restraint system ........1-36
Supplemental restraint system, Precautions
on supplemental restraint system ......1-36
Switch Autolight switch ............. .2-33
Fog light switch .............. 2-37
Hazard warning flasher switch ......2-37
Headlight switch .............. 2-33
Ignition switch automatic transmission
models ................... 5-12
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) OFF switch . . 2-42
Power door lock switch...........3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .................... 2-32
Turn signal switch ............. 2-37
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch ................... 2-43
T
Tachometer ................... .2-7
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge .............. .2-7
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System),
Engine start .................. .2-29
Three-way catalyst ............... .5-2
Tilt/telescopic steering .............3-21
Tire Tire replacement indicator ........2-23
Tire rotation ................ 8-37
Tire pressure, Low tire pressure warning
light ...................... .2-13
Tires Flat tire ................... .6-2
Low tire pressure warning system ....5-3
Spare tire ................. 8-40
Tire and Loading information label . . . 8-32
Tire chains ................. 8-37
Tire dressing ................7-4
Tire pressure ................ 8-30
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) ....................5-3
Types of tires ............... 8-36
Uniform tire quality grading .......9-20
Wheels and tires ............. 8-30
Wheel/tire size ...............9-9
10-6
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