2012 INFINITI FX odometer

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for the following information:
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panel)
. Date of purchase
. Current odometer reading
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SIC3825
1. Tachometer (P.2-7)
2. Warning/Indicator lights (P.2-12)
3. Speedometer (P.2-6)
4. Engine coolant temperature gauge(P.2-8)
5. Dot matrix liquid crystal display/ Odometer/twin trip odometer
(P.2-21)
6. Fuel gauge (P.2-8)
Illustrated table of contents0-9
METERS AND GAUGES

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>

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

SIC3259
Odometer/twin trip odometer
Odometer/twin trip odometer
The odometer*1and twin trip odometer
*2are displayed on the dot matrix crystal
display when the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
The odometer records the total distance
the vehicle has been driven.
The twin trip odometer records the dis-
tance of individual trips.
Changing the display:
Pushing the TRIP A/B RESET switch
*3at
the bottom left of the combination meter
panel changes the display as follows: TRIP A
?TRIP B ?TRIP A
Resetting the trip odometer:
Pushing the TRIP A/B RESET switch
*3for
more than 1 second resets the trip
odometer to zero.
Average fuel economy and distance to
empty information is also available. (See
“Dot matrix liquid crystal display” (P.2-21)
and “How to use STATUS button” (P.4-9).)
SIC3828
TACHOMETER
The tachometer indicates engine speed in
revolutions per minute (RPM). Do not rev
the engine into the red zone
*1.
The red zone varies with each models.
CAUTION
When engine speed approaches the red
zone, shift to a higher gear or reduce engine
speed. Operating the engine in the red zone
may cause serious engine damage.
Instruments and controls2-7

2-28Instruments and controls
SIC3829
TRIP COMPUTER
Switches for the trip computer are located
on the right side of the combination meter
panel. To operate the trip computer, push
the switches as shown above.
*Aswitch
*Bswitch
When the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position, modes of the trip computer
can be selected by pushing the
switch
*A.
Each time the
switch*Ais pushed, the
display will change as follows:
Current fuel consumption ?Average fuel consumption and speed
?Elapsed time
and trip odometer ?Distance to empty
(dte) ?Outside air temperature (ICY) ?
Setting ?Warning check
1. Current fuel consumption
The current fuel consumption mode shows
the current fuel consumption.
2. Average fuel consumption (MPG
or l (liter)/100 km) and speed (MPH
or km/h)
Fuel consumption:
The average fuel consumption mode shows
the average fuel consumption since the
last reset. Resetting is done by pushing the
switch*Bfor longer than 1 second.
(The average speed is also reset at the
same time.)
The display is updated every 30 seconds.
At about the first 1/3 mile (500 m) after a
reset, the display shows “——”.
Speed:
The average speed mode shows the
average vehicle speed since the last reset.
Resetting is done by pushing the
switch*Bfor longer than 1 second.
(The average fuel consumption is also reset at the same time.)
The display is updated every 30 seconds.
The first 30 seconds after a reset, the
display shows
“——”.
3. Elapsed time and trip odometer
(mls or km)
Elapsed time:
The elapsed time mode shows the time
since the last reset. The displayed time can
be reset by pushing the
switch*Bfor
longer than 1 second. (The trip odometer is
also reset at the same time.)
Trip odometer:
The trip odometer mode shows the total
distance the vehicle has been driven since
the last reset. Resetting is done by pushing
the
switch*Bfor longer than 1
second. (The elapsed time is also reset at
the same time.)
4. Distance to empty (dte —mls or
km)
The distance to empty (dte) mode provides
you with an estimation of the distance that
can be driven before refueling. The dte is
constantly being calculated, based on the
amount of fuel in the fuel tank and the

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Cargo net .......................................................... 2-54Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst ................ 5-3
CD/CF/USB memory care and cleaning ............. 4-90
Center multi-function control panel ..................... 4-3Child restraints ................................................. 1-20 Booster seats ............................................... 1-34
LATCH system .............................................. 1-21
Precautions on child restraints ..................... 1-20
Child safety ...................................................... 1-18
Child safety rear door lock .................................. 3-6
Chimes Audible reminders ....................................... 2-21
Seat belt warning light and chime ............... 2-17
Circuit breaker, Fusible link............................... 8-25
Cleaning exterior and interior ....................... 7-2, 7-4
Climate control Automatic climate control .................. 4-43, 4-45
Clock ................................................................ 2-48
Coat hooks ....................................................... 2-53
Cockpit ............................................................... 2-3Cold weather driving ......................................... 5-85Compact Disc (CD) player (See audio system) ... 4-66
Compact spare tire ........................................... 8-42
Compass ............................................................. 2-9
Console box ...................................................... 2-52
Continuous Damping Control ............................. 5-77
Controller, Center multi-function control panel .... 4-5
Controls
Control panel button ...................................... 4-3INFINITI Controller .......................................... 4-5 Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/ lubricants .............................................. 9-2
Changing engine coolant ............................. 8-11Checking engine coolant level ...................... 8-10
Corrosion protection ........................................... 7-6 Cover, Cargo cover ............................................ 2-55
Cruise control ................................................... 5-29 Fixed speed cruise control (on ICC system) ... 5-50
Cup holders ...................................................... 2-50
Current fuel consumption .................................. 2-28
D
Daytime running light system ........................... 2-40
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ................................................ 2-36
Dimensions ....................................................... 9-10 Distance Control Assist (DCA) system ................ 5-54
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
warning light .................................................... 2-14
Distance to empty ............................................. 2-28
Door/lift gate open warning .............................. 2-25
Dot matrix liquid crystal display ....................... 2-21
Drive belts ........................................................ 8-19
Drive positioner ................................................ 3-32
Driving All-wheel drive (AWD) ................................... 5-75
Cold weather driving .................................... 5-85Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-15
On-pavement and off-road driving .................. 5-7
Precautions when starting and driving ........... 5-3 Safety precautions ......................................... 5-8
DS (Drive Sport) mode ...................................... 5-17
DVD player operation ........................................ 4-67
E
Economy, Fuel ................................................... 5-74
Elapsed time ..................................................... 2-28
Elapsed time and trip odometer ........................ 2-28
Emission control information label .................... 9-13
Emission control system warranty ..................... 9-29
Engine Before starting the engine ........................... 5-13
Break-in schedule ........................................ 5-74
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2
Changing engine coolant ............................. 8-11Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-12
Checking engine coolant level ...................... 8-10
Checking engine oil level ............................. 8-12
Coolant temperature gauge ............................ 2-8Emergency engine shut off ........................... 5-12
Engine block heater ..................................... 5-87
Engine compartment check locations ............. 8-7
Engine cooling system ................................... 8-9
Engine oil .................................................... 8-11
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ........ 9-6
Engine oil replacement indicator .................. 2-26
Engine oil viscosity ........................................ 9-7
Engine serial number ................................... 9-12
Engine specifications ..................................... 9-8
Engine start operation indicator ................... 2-24

If your vehicle overheats .............................. 6-11
Starting the engine ...................................... 5-14
Entry/exit function, Automatic drive positioner ... 3-33
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ............................... 9-31
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) .......................... 5-3
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ............. 9-12
Filter
Air cleaner housing filter .............................. 8-21
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-12
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) .... 2-42
Flat tire ............................................................... 6-2 Flat towing ........................................................ 9-27
Floor mat cleaning .............................................. 7-5
Fluid Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............... 8-15
Brake fluid ................................................... 8-16
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2
Engine coolant ............................................... 8-9
Engine oil .................................................... 8-11
Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-15
Window washer fluid ................................... 8-16
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ........................................................ 4-63
Fog light switch ................................................ 2-42
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system ........... 5-67
Front passenger air bag and status light ........... 1-44
Front power seat adjustment ............................... 1-3 Front seat, Front seat adjustment ........................ 1-3 Front-seat active head restraint ........................... 1-9
Fuel
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2
Fuel economy............................................... 5-74
Fuel economy information (display) .............. 4-11Fuel octane rating .......................................... 9-4
Fuel recommendation ..................................... 9-4Fuel-filler cap ............................................... 3-24
Fuel-filler door ............................................. 3-24
Gauge ............................................................ 2-8
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning ............................. 3-26
Fuses ................................................................ 8-25
Fusible links ..................................................... 8-25
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink®
Universal Transceiver ........................................ 2-65
Gas cap ............................................................ 3-24
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge ................. 2-8
Fuel gauge ..................................................... 2-8
Odometer....................................................... 2-6
Speedometer ................................................. 2-6
Tachometer .................................................... 2-7
Trip computer .............................................. 2-28
General maintenance ................................... 8-2, 8-3
Glove box ......................................................... 2-52
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®
(models with navigation system) ....................... 4-94
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®
(models without navigation system) ................ 4-105
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................... 2-42
Head restraints ................................................... 1-6 Headlight aiming control .................................. 2-39
Headlights Aiming control (See adaptive front lighting
system (AFS)) ............................................... 2-40
Bulb replacement ......................................... 8-30
Headlight switch .......................................... 2-37
Xenon headlights ......................................... 2-36
Headrest ........................................................... 1-10
Heater Automatic climate control .................. 4-43, 4-45
Engine block heater ..................................... 5-87
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ...................... 2-65
Hood release .................................................... 3-18
Hook
Coat hooks .................................................. 2-53Luggage hook .............................................. 2-54
Horn ................................................................. 2-43
I
Ignition switch (Push-button) ............................ 5-10
Immobilizer system ........................................... 2-32
In-cabin microfilter ............................................ 4-48
10-3