2012 INFINITI FX Owners Manual

0-10Illustrated table of contents
SDI2262
VQ35HR ENGINE1. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-25)
2. Battery (P.8-17)
3. Radiator filler cap (P.8-9)
4. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-11)
5. Engine oil filler cap (P.8-11)6. Brake fluid reservoir (P.8-16)
7. Window washer fluid reservoir
(P.8-16)
8. Power steering fluid reservoir (P.8-15)
9. Air cleaner (P.8-21) 10. Drive belts (P.8-19)
11. Coolant reservoir (P.8-9)
ENGINE COMPARTMENT

SDI2264
VK50VE ENGINE1. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-25)
2. Battery (P.8-17)
3. Engine oil filler cap (P.8-11)
4. Radiator filler cap (P.8-9)
5. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-11)6. Brake fluid reservoir (P.8-16)
7. Window washer fluid reservoir
(P.8-16)
8. Power steering fluid reservoir (P.8-15)
9. Air cleaner (P.8-21) 10. Drive belt location (P.8-19)
11. Coolant reservoir (P.8-9)
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0-12Illustrated table of contents
Warninglight Name Page
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning
light (AWD models)*
2-13
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning light2-13
Automatic Transmission (AT)
check warning light
2-13
Brake warning light
2-13
Charge warning light2-14
Distance Control Assist (DCA)
system warning light (orange)* 2-14
Engine oil pressure warning
light
2-14
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system warning light (orange)*2-15
Intelligent Key system warning
light2-15
Lane departure warning light
(orange)*
2-15
Low tire pressure warning light 2-15
Master warning light
2-17
Preview Function warning light
(orange)* 2-17Warning
light Name
Page
Rear Active Steer warning light* 2-17
Seat belt warning light 2-17
Supplemental air bag warning
light 2-17
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light2-18Indicator
light Name Page
Adaptive Front lighting System
(AFS) indicator light 2-18
Automatic Transmission (AT)
position indicator light
2-18
Exterior light indicator
2-19
Front passenger air bag status
light 2-19
High beam indicator light 2-19
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) off
indicator light*2-19
Lane Departure Prevention
(LDP) ON indicator light (green)*2-19
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)2-19
Security indicator light 2-20
SPORT mode indicator light* 2-20
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights
2-20
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off indicator light2-20
*: if so equipped
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system
Seats................................................................... 1-2
Front seats ...................................................... 1-3
Rear seats ....................................................... 1-5
Head restraints................................................ 1-6
Headrest ....................................................... 1-10
Armrest ........................................................ 1-10
Seat belts .......................................................... 1-11 Precautions on seat belt usage ..................... 1-11
Pregnant women ........................................... 1-13
Injured persons ............................................. 1-13
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort function
(front seats) (if so equipped) ......................... 1-13
Three-point type seat belt ............................. 1-14
Seat belt extenders ....................................... 1-17
Seat belt maintenance................................... 1-17
Child safety ....................................................... 1-18
Infants........................................................... 1-19
Small children ............................................... 1-19
Larger children .............................................. 1-19
Child restraints .................................................. 1-20 Precautions on child restraints ...................... 1-20
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
(LATCH) System ............................................. 1-21 Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH................................................. 1-23
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts .............................................. 1-26
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH................................................. 1-28
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ..................................... 1-30Installing top tether strap ............................ 1-33
Booster seats .............................................. 1-34
Supplemental restraint system .......................... 1-37 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system........................................... 1-37
INFINITI advanced air bag system
(front seats) ................................................. 1-42
Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag and roof-mounted
curtain side-impact and rollover
supplemental air bag systems ..................... 1-47
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats).... 1-49
Supplemental air bag warning labels ........... 1-50
Supplemental air bag warning light ............. 1-50
Repair and replacement procedure............... 1-51

1-2Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
SSS0133
WARNING
. Do not ride in a moving vehicle when the
seatback is reclined. This can be danger-
ous. The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. In an accident, you
could be thrown into it and receive neck
or other serious injuries. You could also
slide under the lap belt and receive
serious internal injuries.
. For the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back in the seat with both feet on the floor and
adjust the seat belt properly. See
“Pre-
cautions on seat belt usage” (P.1-11).
. After adjustment, gently rock in the seat
to make sure it is securely locked.
. Do not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly
activate switches or controls. Unat-
tended children could become involved
in serious accidents.
. The seatback should not be reclined any
more than needed for comfort. Seat belts
are most effective when the passenger sits well back and straight up in the
seat. If the seatback is reclined, the risk
of sliding under the lap belt and being
injured is increased.
SEATS

FRONT SEATS
Front power seat adjustment
Operating tips:
.The power seat motor has an auto-reset
overload protection circuit. If the motor
stops during operation, wait 30 sec-
onds, then reactivate the switch.
. Do not operate the power seat switch
for a long period of time when the
engine is off. This will discharge the
battery.
See “Automatic drive positioner” (P.3-32)
for the seat position memory function.
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat positions, be sure
not to contact any moving parts to avoid
possible injuries and/or damages.
SSS1051
Forward and backward:
Moving the switch
*1forward or backward
will slide the seat forward or backward to
the desired position.
Reclining:
Move the recline switch
*2backward until
the desired angle is obtained. To bring the
seatback forward again, move the switch
*2forward.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of
the seatback for occupants of different
sizes for added comfort and to help obtain
proper seat belt fit. (See “Precautions on
seat belt usage” (P.1-11).) Also, the seat- back can be reclined to allow occupants to
rest when the vehicle is stopped and the
transmission is in the P (Park) position.
Safety
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1-4Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
SSS1052
Seat lifter:
Push the front or rear end of the switch up
or down to adjust the angle or height of the
seat.
SSS1053
Lumbar support:
The lumbar support feature provides lower
back support to the driver.
Push the front or back end of the switch to
adjust the seatback lumbar area.
SSS0685
Side support (if so equipped):
The side support feature provides thigh
and torso supports. Push the switch inside
*1or outside*2to adjust the thigh area.
Push the switch inside
*3or outside*4to
adjust the torso area.

SSS0893
Thigh extension (if so equipped):
The front portion of the front seats can be
extended forward for seating comfort. Pull
up and hold the lever
*1to extend the
front portion to the desired position.
REAR SEATS
WARNING
. Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the rear seat when it is in the
fold-down position. Use of these areas
by passengers without proper restraints
could result in serious injury in an accident or sudden stop.
. When returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched posi-
tion. If they are not completely secured,
passengers may be injured in an acci-
dent or sudden stop.
. 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.
SSS0894
Reclining
Pull the reclining lever*Aand position the
seatback at the desired angle. Release the
reclining lever after positioning the seat at
the desired angle.
To return the seatback, pull the lever.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of
the seatback for occupants of different
sizes to help obtain proper seat belt fit.
(See “Precautions on seat belt usage ”(P.1-
11).) The seatback may also be reclined to
allow occupants to rest when the vehicle is
parked.
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