2012 INFINITI G-CONVERTIBLE coolant temperature

6-16In case of emergency
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CAUTION
.Do not continue to drive if your vehicle
overheats. Doing so could cause engine
damage or a vehicle fire.
. To avoid the danger of being scalded,
never remove the radiator cap while the
engine is still hot. When the radiator cap
is removed, pressurized hot water will
spurt out, possibly causing serious
injury.
. Do not open the hood if steam is coming
out.
If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by
an extremely high temperature gauge
reading), or if you feel a lack of engine
power, detect abnormal noise, etc., take
the following steps:
1. Move the vehicle safely off the road,
apply the parking brake.
2. Automatic Transmission model:
Move the selector lever to the P (Park)
position.
Manual Transmission model:
Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral)
position. Do not stop the engine.
3. Turn off the air conditioner. Open all the windows, move the heater or air condi-
tioner temperature control to maximum
hot and fan control to high speed.
4. If engine overheating is caused by
climbing a long hill on a hot day, run
the engine at a fast idle (approximately
1,500 rpm) until the temperature gauge
indication returns to normal.
5. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen for steam or coolant escaping from the
radiator before opening the hood. (If
steam or coolant is escaping, turn off
the engine.) Do not open the hood
further until no steam or coolant can be
seen.
6. Open the engine hood.
WARNING
If steam or water is coming from the engine,
stand clear to prevent getting burned.
7. Visually check the drive belt for damage or looseness. Also check if the cooling
fan is running. The radiator hoses and
radiator should not leak water. If cool- ant is leaking or the cooling fan does
not run, stop the engine.
WARNING
Be careful not to allow your hands, hair,
jewelry or clothing to come into contact
with, or get caught in, engine belts or the
engine cooling fan. The engine cooling fan
can start at any time.
8. After the engine cools down, check the
coolant level in the reservoir with the
engine running. Add coolant to the
reservoir if necessary. Have your vehi-
cle repaired at the nearest INFINITI
retailer.
If needed, Roadside Assistance is avail-
able. Please see your Warranty Information
Booklet or Roadside Assistance I.D. Card
for the toll-free number to call (U.S.) or
Warranty & Roadside Assistance Informa-
tion Booklet (Canada).
IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS

10-2
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
10-3

10-6
S
SafetyChild seat belts ...
........................................... 1-17
Satellite radio operation ...
................................... 4-54
Seat adjustment
Front power seat adjustment ...
.......................... 1-3
Front seats ...
..................................................... 1-3
Seat belt(s)
Child safety ...
................................................. 1-17
Infants ...
......................................................... 1-18
Injured persons ...
........................................... 1-13
Larger children ...
............................................. 1-18
Precautions on seat belt usage ...
.................... 1-11
Pre-crash seat belts ...
..................................... 1-13
Pregnant women ...
.......................................... 1-13
Seat belt cleaning ...
.......................................... 7-6
Seat belt extenders ...
...................................... 1-16
Seat belt guide ...
............................................ 1-16
Seat belt maintenance ...
................................. 1-17
Seat belt warning light ...
................................ 2-14
Seat belts ...
.................................................... 1-11
Seat belts with pretensioners ...
...................... 1-47
Small children ...
............................................. 1-18
Three-point type ...
.......................................... 1-13
Seat synchronization function ...
........................... 3-38
Seat(s) Climate controlled seats ...
.............................. 2-40
Driver-side memory ...
...................................... 3-38
Heated seats ...
............................................... 2-39
Seats ...
............................................................. 1-2 Security system (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer
System), Engine start
...
........................................ 2-29
Security system, Vehicle security system ...
.......... 2-27
Selector lever
Shift lock release ...
......................................... 5-17
Separator, Retractable hard top ...
........................ 3-21
Servicing climate control ...
................................... 4-39
SETTING button ...
................................................. 4-13
Shift lock release, Transmission ...
........................ 5-17
Shift “P”warning (Automatic
Transmission models) ...
....................................... 2-19
Shifting Automatic transmission ...
............................... 5-13
Manual transmission ...
................................... 5-18
Sliding front passenger’s seat ...
............................. 1-5
Sonar system ...
.................................................... 5-47
Sonar system off switch ...
.................................... 5-49
Spare tire ...
........................................................... 9-9
Spark plugs ...
...................................................... 8-18
Speedometer ...
...................................................... 2-7
Starting Before starting the engine ...
........................... 5-12
Jump starting ...
............................................... 6-13
Precautions when starting and driving ...
........... 5-3
Push starting ...
............................................... 6-15
Starting the engine ...
...................................... 5-12
STATUS button ...
.................................................... 4-9
Status light, Front passenger air bag ...
................ 1-42
Steering Power steering fluid ...
..................................... 8-13
Power steering system ...
................................. 5-49 Steering-wheel-mounted controls
for audio
...
...................................................... 4-81
Tilt/telescopic steering ...
................................. 3-34
Storage ...
............................................................. 2-44
Storage box ...
...................................................... 2-47
Sun visors ...
........................................................ 3-35
Supplemental air bag warning labels ...
................ 1-48
Supplemental air bag warning light ...
......... 1-48, 2-14
Supplemental restraint system ...
.......................... 1-35
Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ...
........................................... 1-35
Switch Autolight switch ...
........................................... 2-34
Fog light switch ...
........................................... 2-37
Hazard warning flasher switch ...
..................... 2-38
Headlight switch ...
.......................................... 2-34
Ignition switch ...
............................................. 5-13
Ignition switch manual
transmission models ...
.................................... 5-18
Power door lock switch ...
.................................. 3-6
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ...
........................................... 2-33
Retractable hard top switch ...
................ 3-24, 3-26
Turn signal switch ...
........................................ 2-37
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ...
...... 2-41
T
Tachometer ...
......................................................... 2-8
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge ...
.............................................. 2-8