2012 INFINITI FX warning light

sioners and all related wiring.
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates 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 and
rollover air bag and pretensioner systems
need servicing:
.The supplemental air bag warning light
remains on approximately 7 seconds
after the ignition switch is pushed to
the ON position.
. The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
. The supplemental air bag warning light
does not come on at all.
Under these conditions, the front air bag,
side air bags, and curtain and rollover air
bags 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 and rollover air bag and/or
pretensioner systems 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 PROCE-
DURE
The front air bags, side air bags, curtain
and rollover air bags and pretensioners are
designed to activate on a one-time-only
basis. As a reminder, unless it is damaged,
the supplemental air bag warning light will
remain illuminated after inflation 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 and rollover 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
.
Once a front air bag, side air bag or
curtain and rollover air bag has inflated,
the air bag module will not function
again and must be replaced. Addition-
ally, the activated pretensioners must
also be replaced. The air bag module and
pretensioner should be replaced by an
INFINITI retailer. The air bag module and
pretensioner system cannot be repaired.
. The front air bag, side air bag, curtain
and rollover air bag and the pretensioner
should be inspected by an INFINITI
retailer if there is any damage to the
front end or side portion of the vehicle.
. If you need to dispose of a supplemental
air bag or pretensioner or scrap the
vehicle, contact an INFINITI retailer.
Correct supplemental air bag and pre-
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2 Instruments and controls
Cockpit ................................................................ 2-3
Instrument panel ................................................. 2-5
Meters and gauges .............................................. 2-6
Speedometer and odometer ............................ 2-6
Tachometer...................................................... 2-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge .................. 2-8
Fuel gauge ...................................................... 2-8
Meter/ring illumination and needle sweep ...... 2-9
Compass (if so equipped) .................................... 2-9 Zone variation change procedure ................... 2-11
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ............................................. 2-12 Checking bulbs.............................................. 2-12
Warning lights ............................................... 2-13
Indicator lights .............................................. 2-18
Audible reminders ......................................... 2-21
Dot matrix liquid crystal display ........................ 2-21 Indicators for operation ................................. 2-24
Indicators for maintenance ............................ 2-26
Trip computer ................................................ 2-28
Security systems ............................................... 2-30 Vehicle security system ................................. 2-30
INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system ............... 2-32
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................. 2-33 Windshield wiper and washer operation ........ 2-34 Rain-sensing auto wiper system (if
so equipped) ............................................... 2-34
Rear window wiper and washer operation.... 2-36
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ................................................ 2-36
Headlight and turn signal switch ....................... 2-36 Xenon headlights......................................... 2-36Headlight switch .......................................... 2-37
Turn signal switch........................................ 2-42
Fog light switch ........................................... 2-42
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................... 2-42
Horn ................................................................. 2-43
Heated Seats (if so equipped) ........................... 2-43
Climate controlled seats (if so equipped) .......... 2-45
Warning systems switch (if so equipped) .......... 2-46
Snow mode switch ............................................ 2-46 Continuous damping control mode select switch
(if so equipped) ................................................ 2-47 Auto mode................................................... 2-47Sport mode ................................................. 2-47
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) off switch (if
so equipped)..................................................... 2-47 Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch .......... 2-48
Clock................................................................. 2-48 Adjusting the time ....................................... 2-48>

SIC4246
1. Outside mirror remote control switch
2. Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) offswitch (if so equipped)
3. Instrument brightness control switch
4. Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch 5. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left
side)
—For audio system
— For Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone
System (with navigation system)
— For Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System (without navigation system)
—
For INFINITI Voice Recognition Sys-
tem (with navigation system)
6. Trip computer switch
7. Windshield wiper and washer switch
8. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
—Cruise control switches
— Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped)
— Dynamic Driver Assistance switch
(if so equipped)
9. Warning systems switch (if so equipped)
—Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
— Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
9. Headlight aiming control (if so equipped)
10. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch
11. Intelligent Key port
12. Power lift gate switch
13. Power lift gate main switch
14. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip od- ometer
15. Electric tilting/telescopic steering wheel lever (if so equipped)
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COCKPIT

JVC0209X
1. Side ventilator
2. Paddle shifter (if so equipped)
3. Meters and gauges
4. Center ventilator
5. Center multi-function control panel—Navigation system* (if so equipped)
—
Vehicle information and setting
buttons
— Around View Monitor (if so
equipped)
6. Center display 7. Clock
8. Hazard warning flasher switch
9. Front passenger supplemental air bag
10. Hood release handle
11. Fuse box cover
12. Parking brake
13. Steering wheel
—Horn
— Driver supplement air bag
14. Push-button ignition switch
15. Front passenger air bag status light
16. Rear window defroster switch
17. Power outlet
18. Automatic climate control system
19. Audio system
20. Glove box lid release handle
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL

2-6Instruments and controls
SIC3825
1. Tachometer
2. Warning/Indicator lights
3. Speedometer
4. Engine coolant temperature gauge
5. Dot matrix liquid crystal display/Odometer/twin trip odometer 6. Fuel gauge
The needle indicators in the speedometer,
tachometer, engine coolant temperature
gauge and fuel gauge may move slightly
after the ignition switch is pushed to the
OFF position. This is not a malfunction.
SIC4277
Speedometer
SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates vehicle speed
in miles per hour (MPH) and kilometers per
hour (km/h).
METERS AND GAUGES

2-8Instruments and controls
SIC3255
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
The gauge indicates the engine coolant
temperature.
The engine coolant temperature is within
the normal range when the gauge needle
points within the zone
*1shown in the
illustration.
The engine coolant temperature varies with
the outside air temperature and driving
conditions.
CAUTION
If the gauge indicates engine coolant
temperature near the hot (H) end of the
normal range, reduce vehicle speed to
decrease temperature. If gauge is over the
normal range, stop the vehicle as soon as
safely possible and let the engine idle. If the
engine is overheated, continued operation
of the vehicle may seriously damage the
engine. See “If your vehicle overheats” (P.6-
11) for immediate action required.
SIC3256
FUEL GAUGE
The gauge indicates the approximatefuel
level in the tank.
The gauge may move slightly during
braking, turning, acceleration, or going up
or down hills.
The gauge needle returns to E (Empty) after
the ignition switch is pushed to the OFF
position.
Refill the fuel tank before the gauge
registers “E”(Empty).
The low fuel warning
appears on the
dot matrix liquid crystal display when the
fuel level in the tank is getting low. Refuel

2-12Instruments and controls
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning light (AWD
models)*Lane departure warning light
(orange)*Front passenger air bag status light
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
lightLow tire pressure warning lightHigh beam indicator light
Master warning lightIntelligent Brake Assist (IBA) off indicator
light*
Automatic transmission check warning lightPreview Function warning light (orange)*Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) ON indica-
tor light (green)*
Brake warning lightRear Active Steer warning light*Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Seat belt warning lightSecurity indicator light
Charge warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightSPORT mode indicator light*
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system warn-
ing light (orange)*Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning lightTurn signal/hazard indicator lights
Engine oil pressure warning lightAdaptive Front lighting System (AFS) indi-
cator light*Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off indicator
light
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
warning light (orange)*Automatic transmission position indicator
light*: if so equipped
Intelligent Key system warning lightExterior light indicator
CHECKING BULBS
With all doors closed, apply the parking
brake and push the ignition switch to the
ON position without starting the engine.
The following lights will come on (if so
equipped):
,or,,,,,,
The following lights come on briefly and then go off (if so equipped):
,or,,,,,,,,
If any light does not come on, it may
indicate a burned-out bulb or an open
circuit in the electrical system. Have the
system checked by an INFINITI retailer.
Some indicators and warnings are also
displayed on the dot matrix crystal display between the speedometer and tachometer.
(See
“Dot matrix liquid crystal display”
(P.2-21).)
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS

WARNING LIGHTS
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning
light (AWD models)
Thewarning light comes on when the
ignition switch is pushed to ON. It turns off
soon after the engine is started.
If the AWD system malfunctions, or the
diameter of the front and the rear wheels
are different, the warning light will either
remain illuminated or blink. (See “All-
Wheel Drive (AWD)” (P.5-75).)
CAUTION
.If the warning light comes on while
driving there may be a malfunction in
the AWD system. Reduce the vehicle
speed and have your vehicle checked by
an INFINITI retailer as soon as possible.
. If the AWD warning light blinks on when
you are driving:
—blinks rapidly (about twice a sec-
ond):
Pull off the road in a safe area, and
idle the engine. The driving mode will
change to 2WD to prevent the AWD
system from malfunctioning. If the warning light turns off, you can drive
again.
—blinks slowly (about once every 2
seconds):
Pull off the road in a safe area, and
idle the engine. Check that all tire
sizes are the same, tire pressure is
correct and tires are not worn.
. If the warning light is still on after the
above operations, have your vehicle
checked by an INFINITI retailer as soon
as possible.
orAnti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light illuminates and then
turns off. This indicates the ABS is opera-
tional.
If the ABS warning light illuminates while
the engine is running, or while driving, it
may indicate the ABS is not functioning
properly. Have the system checked by an
INFINITI retailer.
If an ABS malfunction occurs, the anti-lock
function is turned off. The brake system then operates normally, but without anti-
lock assistance. (See
“Brake system”(P.5-
78).)
Automatic transmission check
warning light
When the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position, the light comes on for 2
seconds. If the light comes on at any other
time, it may indicate the transmission is
not functioning properly. Have your INFINITI
retailer check and repair the transmission.
orBrake warning light
This light functions for both the parking
brake and the foot brake systems.
Parking brake indicator:
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the light comes on when the
parking brake is applied.
Low brake fluid warning light:
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the light warns of a low brake
fluid level. If the light comes on while the
engine is running with the parking brake
not applied, stop the vehicle and perform
the following:
1. Check the brake fluid level. If brake
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