2012 INFINITI G-CONVERTIBLE air filter

filter quality and/or viscosity is not covered
by the new INFINITI vehicle limited warran-
ties.
Your engine was filled with a high quality
engine oil when it was built. You do not
have to change the oil before the first
recommended change interval. Oil and
filter change intervals depend upon how
you use your vehicle. Operation under the
following conditions may require more
frequent oil and filter changes.
.repeated short distance driving at cold
outside temperatures,
. driving in dusty conditions,
. extensive idling,
. stop and go “rush hour”traffic,
Refer to the “INFINITI Service and Main-
tenance Guide” for the maintenance sche-
dule.
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM RE-
FRIGERANT AND LUBRICANT RE-
COMMENDATIONS
GUID-DA065BA2-96F6-4EA0-A393-35BEA4197869The air conditioning system in your
INFINITI vehicle must be charged with the
refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) and the
lubricant, NISSAN A/C system oil Type S
or the exact equivalents.
CAUTION
The use of any other refrigerant or lubricant
will cause severe damage to the air con-
ditioning system and will require the repla-
cement of all air conditioner system
components.
The refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) in your
INFINITI vehicle will not harm the earth’s
ozone layer. Although this refrigerant does
not affect the earth’s atmosphere, certain
governmental regulations require the re-
covery and recycling of any refrigerant
during automotive air conditioning system
service. Your INFINITI retailer has the
trained technicians and equipment needed
to recover and recycle your air conditioning
system refrigerant.
Contact an INFINITI retailer when servicing
your air conditioning system.
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10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)...
......................... 5-53
Advanced air bag system ...
.................................. 1-40
Air bag system Advanced air bag system ...
............................. 1-40
Door-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system ...
....................... 1-45
Front passenger air bag and status light ...
...... 1-42
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ...
....................... 1-45
Air bag warning labels ...
...................................... 1-48
Air bag warning light ...
............................... 1-48, 2-14
Air cleaner housing filter ...
................................... 8-19
Air conditioner
Air conditioner service ...
................................. 4-39
Air conditioner specification label ...
................ 9-13
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ...
................... 4-39, 9-7
Automatic climate control ...
............................ 4-30
In-cabin microfilter ...
....................................... 4-38
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) ...
................................................ 2-28
Alcohol, drugs and driving ...
.................................. 5-8
Antenna ...
............................................................ 4-83
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ...
......................... 5-53
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light ...
.... 2-10
Appearance care
Exterior appearance care ...
................................ 7-2
Interior appearance care ...
................................ 7-4
Ashtrays (See cigarette lighter and ashtrays) ...
.... 2-43 Audible reminders
...
............................................ 2-16
Audio operation precautions ...
............................. 4-39
Audio system ...
.................................................... 4-39
Steering wheel audio controls ...
...................... 4-81
Auto closure ...
..................................................... 3-30
Autolight system ...
............................................... 2-34
Automatic Automatic adjusting function
(front windows) ...
............................................ 2-50
Automatic climate control ...
.................. 4-31, 4-34
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...
............... 8-12
Climate control ...
............................................ 4-30
Door locks ...
..................................................... 3-6
Drive positioner ...
........................................... 3-38
Driving with automatic transmission ...
............ 5-13
Seat positioner ...
............................................ 3-38
Average fuel consumption and speed ...
................ 2-25
Avoiding collision and rollover ...
............................ 5-7
B
Battery ...
.............................................................. 8-15
Battery saver system ...
................................... 2-35
Intelligent Key ...
.............................................. 8-24
Variable voltage control system ...
................... 8-17
Before starting the engine ...
................................ 5-12
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) ...
....................... 4-84
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) ...
.................. 4-95 Bluetooth
®streaming audio
...
............................. 4-66
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ...
.................... 5-53
Brake and clutch fluid ...
.................................. 8-13
Brake fluid ...
................................................... 8-14
Brake system ...
............................................... 5-50
Parking brake operation ...
............................... 5-20
Warning light ...
............................................... 2-11
Break-in schedule ...
............................................. 5-45
Brightness control Display ON/OFF button ...
.................................. 4-9
Instrument panel ...
......................................... 2-37
Bulb check/instrument panel ...
............................ 2-10
Bulb replacement ...
.............................................. 8-26
C
Cabin air filter ...
................................................... 4-38
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ...
...... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio ...
...................................... 4-83
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst ...
................ 5-4
CD/CF/USB memory care and cleaning ...
............. 4-80
Center multi-function control panel ...
..................... 4-3
Child restraints ...
................................................. 1-19
Child Restraint Lower Anchors ...
...................... 1-21
Precautions on child restraints ...
..................... 1-19
Child safety ...
...................................................... 1-17
Chimes, Audible reminders ...
............................... 2-16
Cigarette lighter and ashtrays ...
........................... 2-43
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ...
............................... 8-22

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Cleaning exterior and interior...
....................... 7-2, 7-4
Climate control, Automatic climate control ...
........ 4-30
Clock ...
................................................................ 2-42
Closing the retractable hard top ...
....................... 3-25
Clutch fluid ...
....................................................... 8-13
Cockpit ...
............................................................... 2-3
Cold weather driving ...
......................................... 5-56
Compact Disc (CD) player (See audio system) ...
... 4-56
Compact spare tire ...
........................................... 8-38
Console box ...
...................................................... 2-46
Controller, Center multi-function control panel ...
.... 4-5
Controls Control panel button ...
...................................... 4-3
INFINITI Controller ...
.......................................... 4-5
Coolant Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
........................ 9-2
Changing engine coolant ...
............................... 8-9
Checking engine coolant level ...
........................ 8-9
Corrosion protection ...
........................................... 7-7
Cruise control ...
................................................... 5-21
Fixed speed cruise control (on ICC system) ...
... 5-40
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system ...
.......... 5-23
Cup holders ...
...................................................... 2-44
Current fuel consumption ...
.................................. 2-25
D
Daytime running light system ...
........................... 2-36
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ...
................................................ 2-33
Dimensions ...
....................................................... 9-10 Distance to empty
...
............................................. 2-25
Door/trunk open warning ...
.................................. 2-20
Dot matrix liquid crystal display ...
....................... 2-17
Drive belt ...
.......................................................... 8-17
Drive positioner ...
................................................ 3-38
Driving Cold weather driving ...
.................................... 5-56
Driving with automatic transmission ...
............ 5-13
Driving with manual transmission ...
................ 5-18
Precautions when starting and driving ...
........... 5-3
DS (Drive Sport) mode ...
...................................... 5-15
DVD player operation ...
........................................ 4-58
E
Economy, Fuel ...
................................................... 5-45
Elapsed time ...
..................................................... 2-25
Elapsed time and trip odometer ...
........................ 2-25
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ...
...................... 6-8
Emission control information label ...
.................... 9-12
Emission control system warranty ...
..................... 9-22
Engine
Before starting the engine ...
........................... 5-12
Break-in schedule ...
........................................ 5-45
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
........................ 9-2
Changing engine coolant ...
............................... 8-9
Changing engine oil and filter ...
...................... 8-10
Checking engine coolant level ...
........................ 8-9
Checking engine oil level ...
............................. 8-10
Coolant temperature gauge ...
............................ 2-8
Emergency engine shut off ...
........................... 5-11 Engine block heater
...
..................................... 5-57
Engine compartment check locations ...
............. 8-7
Engine cooling system ...
................................... 8-8
Engine oil ...
.................................................... 8-10
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 (Automatic
Transmission models) ...
.................................. 2-19
Engine start operation indicator (Manual
Transmission models) ...
.................................. 2-20
If your vehicle overheats ...
.............................. 6-16
Starting the engine ...
...................................... 5-12
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...
............................... 9-24
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 ...
.............................. 8-19
Changing engine oil and filter ...
...................... 8-10
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) ...
.... 2-38
Flat tire ...
............................................................... 6-2
Changing flat tire (with spare tire) ...
................. 6-3
Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire
puncture repair kit) ...
........................................ 6-8
Flat towing ...
........................................................ 9-20
Floor mat cleaning ...
.............................................. 7-5

FluidAutomatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...
............... 8-12
Brake and clutch fluid ...
.................................. 8-13
Brake fluid ...
................................................... 8-14
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
........................ 9-2
Engine coolant ...
............................................... 8-8
Engine oil ...
.................................................... 8-10
Power steering fluid ...
..................................... 8-13
Window washer fluid ...
................................... 8-14
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ...
........................................................ 4-53
Fog light switch ...
................................................ 2-37
Front passenger air bag and status light ...
........... 1-42
Front power seat adjustment ...
............................... 1-3
Front seat, Front seat adjustment ...
........................ 1-3
Front-seat active head restraints ...
....................... 1-10
Fuel Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
........................ 9-2
Fuel economy ...
............................................... 5-45
Fuel economy information (display) ...
.............. 4-11
Fuel octane rating ...
.......................................... 9-4
Fuel recommendation ...
..................................... 9-4
Fuel-filler cap ...
............................................... 3-31
Fuel-filler door ...
............................................. 3-31
Gauge ...
............................................................ 2-9
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning ...
............................. 3-33
Fuses ...
................................................................ 8-22
Fusible links ...
..................................................... 8-22G
Garage door opener, HomeLink®
Universal Transceiver ...
........................................ 2-53
Gas cap ...
............................................................ 3-31
Gauge ...
................................................................. 2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...
................. 2-8
Fuel gauge ...
..................................................... 2-9
Odometer ...
....................................................... 2-7
Speedometer ...
................................................. 2-7
Tachometer ...
.................................................... 2-8
Trip computer ...
.............................................. 2-25
General maintenance ...
................................... 8-2, 8-3
Glove box ...
......................................................... 2-46
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®
(models with navigation system) ...
....................... 4-84
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®
(models without navigation system) ...
.................. 4-95
Hard top If the top does not open or close ...
................. 3-25
Indicators for retractable hard top
(dot matrix) ...
......................................... 2-22, 3-23
Initializing ...
.................................................... 3-26
Operating using the Intelligent Key ...
.............. 3-26
Retractable hard top operation ...
.................... 3-19
Hazard warning flasher switch ...
.......................... 2-38
Head restraints ...
................................................... 1-7
Headlights
Bulb replacement ...
......................................... 8-26 Headlight switch
...
.......................................... 2-34
Xenon headlights ...
......................................... 2-33
Heated seats ...
.................................................... 2-39
Heater
Automatic climate control ...
............................ 4-30
Engine block heater ...
..................................... 5-57
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ...
...................... 2-53
Hood release ...
.................................................... 3-18
Horn ...
................................................................. 2-38
I
Ignition switch
(Push-button) ...
................................................. 5-9
Manual transmission models ...
....................... 5-18
Immobilizer system ...
........................................... 2-29
In-cabin microfilter ...
............................................ 4-38
Indicator Dot matrix display ...
....................................... 2-17
Lights ...
.......................................................... 2-15
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System ...
.................. 2-29
INFINITI voice recognition system ...
.................... 4-109
INFO button ...
........................................................ 4-9
Inside mirror ...
..................................................... 3-35
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test ...
.................... 9-23
Instrument brightness control ...
........................... 2-37
Instrument panel ...
................................................ 2-4
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system ...
............... 5-23
Preview function ...
.......................................... 5-45
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
warning light ...
.................................................... 2-12
Intelligent Key ...
..................................................... 3-3
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N
New vehicle break-in...
......................................... 5-45
No key warning ...
................................................. 2-19
O
Odometer ...
............................................................ 2-7
Off-road recovery ...
................................................ 5-7
Oil Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
........................ 9-2
Changing engine oil and filter ...
...................... 8-10
Checking engine oil level ...
............................. 8-10
Engine oil ...
.................................................... 8-10
Engine oil viscosity ...
........................................ 9-6
Oil filter replacement indicator ...
..................... 2-23
Opening the retractable hard top ...
............. 3-24, 3-26
Operating the retractable hard top ...
.................... 3-19
Operation, Indicators for operation ...
................... 2-19
Outside air temperature ...
.................................... 2-26
Outside mirrors ...
................................................. 3-36
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ...
................... 6-16
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ...
.............................................. 9-24
P
Panic alarm ...
...................................................... 3-15
Parking
Brake break-in ...
............................................. 5-50 Parking brake operation
...
............................... 5-20
Parking brake release warning ...
..................... 2-20
Parking on hills ...
........................................... 5-46
Phone
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) ...
.................. 4-84
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) ...
............. 4-95
Car phone or CB radio ...
................................. 4-83
Pop-up roll bar system ... ..................................... 1-49
Power Front seat adjustment ...
.................................... 1-3
Power door lock ...
............................................. 3-5
Power outlet ...
................................................ 2-42
Power steering fluid ...
..................................... 8-13
Power steering system ...
................................. 5-49
Power windows ...
............................................ 2-48
Precautions Audio operation ...
........................................... 4-39
Braking precautions ...
..................................... 5-50
Child restraints ...
............................................ 1-19
Cruise control ...
.............................................. 5-21
Maintenance ...
.................................................. 8-5
Seat belt usage ...
........................................... 1-11
Supplemental restraint system ...
..................... 1-35
When starting and driving ...
.............................. 5-3
Pre-crash seat belts ...
.......................................... 1-13
Predictive course line settings ...
.......................... 4-28
Preview function ...
............................................... 5-51
Preview function (for Intelligent cruise
control system) ...
................................................. 5-45 Preview Function warning light
...
.......................... 2-14
Push starting ...
.................................................... 6-15
Push warning (Automatic
Transmission models) ...
....................................... 2-19
Push-button ignition switch ...
....................... 5-9, 5-10R
Radio ...
................................................................ 4-39
Car phone or CB radio ...
................................. 4-83
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ...
................................................... 4-53
Rain-sensing auto wiper system ...
........................ 2-32
Rapid air pressure loss ...
....................................... 5-7
Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test ...
.......................................................... 9-23
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ...
................................................ 2-33
Rearview monitor ...
.............................................. 4-23
Recorders, Event data ...
....................................... 9-24
Registering your vehicle in another country ...
...... 9-11
Remote keyless entry system ...
............................ 3-14
Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire puncture
repair kit) ... ........................................................... 6-8
Reporting safety defects ...
................................... 9-22
Retractable hard top ...
......................................... 3-19
Roadside assistance program ...
............................. 6-2
Rollover ...
.............................................................. 5-7
Roof, Retractable hard top ...
................................ 3-19
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