2012 INFINITI FX Owners Manual

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.When not in use, be sure to close the
cap. Do not allow water or any other
liquid to contact the outlet.CUP HOLDERS
CAUTION
.Avoid abrupt starting and braking when
the cup holder is being used to prevent
spilling the drink. If the liquid is hot, it
can scald you or your passenger.
. Use only soft cups in the cup holder.
Hard objects can injure you in an
accident.
. Do not recline the rear seatback when
you use the cup holders on the rear
armrest. Doing so may cause the bev-
erages to spill over, and if they are hot,
they may scald the passengers.
SIC3118
Front
To open the cup holder, push the lid
*1.
The flap will be folded down when insert-
ing a large container.
To close, lower the cup holder lid and push
it down lightly.
To clean the front cup holder, pull up the
inside tray
*2and remove it.
The cup holder is not designed to store
personal effects.
STORAGE

SIC3837
Rear
The cup holders for rear passengers are
located on the rear center armrest.
SIC3246
SUNGLASSES HOLDER
WARNING
Keep the sunglasses holder closed while
driving to prevent an accident.
To open the sunglasses holder, push*1.
CAUTION
. Do not use for anything other than
glasses. .
Do not leave glasses in the sunglasses
holder while parking in direct sunlight.
The heat may damage the glasses.
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SIC3838
GLOVE BOX
WARNING
Keep glove box lid closed while driving to
help prevent injury in an accident or a
sudden stop.
To open the glove box, pull the handle*1.
To close, push the lid in until the lock
latches.
To lock
*2/unlock*3the glove box, use
the mechanical key. For the mechanical key
usage, see “Keys”(P.3-2).
SIC3839
Front
CONSOLE BOX
Front
When the lever*A(front passenger’s seat
side) is pulled, the upper case is available
for storing some small items. When the
lever
*B(driver’s seat side) is pulled, the
bottom case is available for storing some
larger ones.

SIC3840
Rear
To open the lid, push the button*Aand
pull up the lid.
To close, push the lid down until the lock
latches.
SIC3663
CARD HOLDER
Pull the sun visor down*1and slide a card
in the card holder
*A.
SIC3248
COAT HOOKS
The coat hooks are equipped beside the
rear personal lights.
CAUTION
Do not place items which are more than 2 lb
(1 kg) on the hook.
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SIC3849
CARGO HOOKS (if so equipped)
WARNING
.Always make sure that the cargo is
properly secured. Use the suitable ropes
and hooks.
. Unsecured cargo can become dangerous
in an accident or sudden stop.
CAUTION
Do not apply a total load of more than 22 lb
(10 kg) to a single hook.
SIC3850
CARGO NET (if so equipped)
The cargo net helps keep packages in the
cargo area from moving around while your
vehicle is driven.
To install the cargo net, attach the hooks to
the retainers.
WARNING
.Properly secure all cargo to help prevent
it from sliding or shifting. Do not place
cargo higher than the seatbacks. In a
sudden stop or collision, unsecured
cargo could cause personal injury.

.Be sure to secure all four hooks into the
retainers. The cargo restrained in the net
must not exceed 30 lb (13.6 kg) or the
net may not stay secured.
SIC3841
CARGO COVER (if so equipped)
The cargo cover keeps the contents in the
cargo area hidden from the outside.
To use the cargo cover, unfold the flap as
illustrated.
SIC3842
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To remove the cargo cover,
1. Return the rear seatback to the fullupright position.
2. Fold the flap
*1.
3. Lift up the rear side of the cargo cover
*2to unlatch the rear side of the cargo
cover
*Afrom the hanger bars.
4. Then, tilt up the cargo cover and slightly slide it forward
*3to unhook
the front side of the cargo cover
*Bfrom the hanger bars.
5. Incline the cargo cover above the hanger bars towards the front of the
vehicle
*4and lower the cargo cover.
6. Pull either side of the cargo cover and remove the cargo cover
*5.
When attaching the cargo cover, be sure to
return the rear seatback to the upright
position and make sure that the cargo
cover is latched securely.
SIC3865
The rear cargo cover*1can be removed
from the lift gate.
To remove the rear cargo cover, open the
lift gate then remove the clips
*2with a
suitable tool.
WARNING
. Never put anything on the cargo cover,
no matter how small. Any object on it
could cause an injury in an accident or
sudden stop.
. Do not leave the cargo cover in the
vehicle with it disengaged from the holder.
. Properly secure all cargo with ropes or
straps to help prevent it from sliding or
shifting. Do not place cargo higher than
the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or
collision, unsecured cargo could cause
personal injury.
. If the cargo cover contacts the top tether
strap when it is attached to the top
tether anchor, remove the cargo cover
from the vehicle or secure it on the cargo
floor below its attachment location. If
the cargo cover is not removed, it may
damage the top tether strap during a
collision. Your child could be seriously
injured or killed in a collision if the child
restraint top tether strap is damaged.
. Do not allow cargo to contact the top
tether strap when it is attached to the
top tether anchor. Properly secure the
cargo so it does not contact the top
tether strap. Cargo that is not properly
secured or cargo that contacts the top
tether strap may damage the top tether
strap during a collision. Your child could
be seriously injured or killed in a
collision if the child restraint top tether
strap is damaged.

.Do not leave the cargo cover in the
vehicle with the rear half of the flap
folded up while driving. You may not be
able to see out the rear window, which
may cause an accident.
. Do not use the cargo cover if the rear
seats are folded down.
SIC3845
ROOF RACK (if so equipped)
Always distribute the luggage evenly on
the roof rack. Do not load more than 99 lb
(45 kg) on the roof rails. Observe the
maximum load limit shown on the cross-
bars or roof carriers when you attach them
on the roof rails. Contact an INFINITI
retailer for crossbar or other equipment
information.
Be careful that your vehicle does not
exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) or its Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR front and rear). The GVWR and
GAWR are located on the F.M.V.S.S. or C.V.
M.S.S. certification label (located on the driver’s door pillar). For more information
regarding GVWR and GAWR, see “Vehicle
loading information” (P.9-15).
WARNING
.Drive extra carefully when the vehicle is
loaded at or near the cargo carrying
capacity, especially if the significant
portion of that load is carried on the
roof rack.
. Heavy loading of the roof rack has the
potential to affect the vehicle stability
and handling during sudden or unusual
handling maneuvers.
. Roof rack load should be evenly dis-
tributed.
. Do not exceed maximum roof rack load
weight capacity.
. Properly secure all cargo with ropes or
straps to help prevent it from sliding or
shifting. In a sudden stop or collision,
unsecured cargo could cause personal
injury.
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