2012 INFINITI G-CONVERTIBLE fuel

thus alerting the driver that the vehicle is
nearing its traction limits. The road surface
may be slippery.
When the vehicle dynamic control warning
light illuminates when the vehicle dynamic
control system is turned on, this light
alerts the driver to the fact that the vehicle
dynamic control system’s fail-safe mode is
operating, for example the vehicle dynamic
control system may not be functioning
properly. Have the system checked by an
INFINITI retailer. If a malfunction occurs in
the system, the vehicle dynamic control
system function will be canceled but the
vehicle is still driveable. For additional
information, see“Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) system” (P.5-54) of this manual.
INDICATOR LIGHTSGUID-64224243-3D85-45E9-840F-E29B74A1855A
Automatic transmission posi-
tion indicator light (if so equipped)
GUID-F12DE2FF-4D6B-4F62-8F44-84CE06C5841EWhen the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position, the indicator shows the
automatic selector shift position.
In the manual shift mode, when the
transmission does not shift to the selected
gear due to the transmission protection
mode, the AT position indicator light will
blink and a chime will sound. (See
“Automatic transmission” (P.5-13).)
Front fog light indicator lightGUID-89DB9C0E-A5A2-42CB-8F4C-563F783E6EF9The front fog light indicator light illumi-
nates when the front fog lights are on. (See
“Fog light switch”(P.2-37).)
Front passenger air bag status
light
GUID-56567F38-A7E9-4445-882A-4C4EC06CF83FThe front passenger air bag status light
() located under the climate controls
will be lit and the passenger front air bag
will be OFF depending on how the front
passenger seat is being used.
For front passenger air bag status light
operation, see “INFINITI Advanced Air Bag
System (front seats)” (P.1-40) of this
manual.
High beam indicator lightGUID-9E559E28-47EC-4A74-B9B9-B97EFBAD0089This light comes on when the headlight
high beam is on and goes out when the low
beam is selected.
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)
GUID-CCF62CD3-CAC8-43D4-8902-CA55F37F5E80If the malfunction indicator light comes on
steady or blinks while the engine is
running, it may indicate a potential emis-
sion control malfunction. The malfunction indicator light may also
come on steady if the fuel-filler cap is loose
or missing, or if the vehicle runs out of fuel.
Check to make sure the fuel-filler cap is
installed and closed tightly, and that the
vehicle has at least 3 US gallons (14 liters)
of fuel in the fuel tank.
After a few driving trips, the
light
should turn off if no other potential
emission control system malfunction ex-
ists.
If this indicator light remains on for 20
seconds and then blinks for 10 seconds
when the engine is not running, it indicates
that the vehicle is not ready for an
emission control system inspection/main-
tenance test. (See “Readiness for Inspec-
tion/Maintenance (I/M) test” (P.9-23).)
Operation:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The malfunction indicator light will come
on in one of two ways:
. Malfunction indicator light on steady —
An emission control system malfunc-
tion has been detected. Check the fuel-
filler cap if the LOOSE FUEL CAP
warning appears in the dot matrix
liquid crystal display. If the fuel-filler
cap is loose or missing, tighten or
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install the cap and continue to drive the
vehicle. Thelight should turn off
after a few driving trips. If thelight
does not turn off after a few driving
trips, have the vehicle inspected by an
INFINITI retailer. You do not need to
have your vehicle towed to the retailer.
. Malfunction indicator light blinking —
An engine misfire has been detected
which may damage the emission con-
trol system.
To reduce or avoid emission control
system damage:
a) Do not drive at speeds above 45 MPH (72 km/h).
b) Avoid hard acceleration or decelera- tion.
c) Avoid steep uphill grades.
d) If possible, reduce the amount of
cargo being hauled or towed.
The malfunction indicator light may
stop blinking and remain on.
Have the vehicle inspected by an
INFINITI retailer. You do not need to
have your vehicle towed to the retailer.CAUTION
Continued vehicle operation without having
the emission control system checked and
repaired as necessary could lead to poor
driveability, reduced fuel economy, and
possible damage to the emission control
system.
Security indicator lightGUID-5C1A30CC-C304-47F2-9017-21DB6C86EF88The light blinks when the ignition switch is
in the ACC, OFF or LOCK position. This
function indicates the security system
equipped on the vehicle is operational.
If the security system is malfunctioning,
this light will remain on while the ignition
switch is in the ON position. For additional
information, see “Security systems” (P.2-
27).
Low beam indicator lightGUID-74BD5266-0D40-44BC-B993-5808317E4C38The light comes on when the front park,
side marker, tail and license plate lights
are on.
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights
GUID-00B1B086-3725-450B-94DE-085F076508AEThe light flashes when the turn signal
switch lever or hazard switch is turned on.
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off indicator light
GUID-5CBCDD2A-ACCA-4B6D-8B1E-B27C7F5AB078The light comes on when the vehicle
dynamic control off switch is pushed to
OFF. This indicates that the vehicle dynamic
control system and traction control system
are not operating.
AUDIBLE REMINDERSGUID-E1144D4E-396B-40A8-884E-447992E83ED5
Key reminder chimeGUID-E43BBD4C-3A1F-483C-9D44-524733918052A chime will sound if the driver side door is
opened while the ignition switch is pushed
to the ACC position or pushed to the OFF or
LOCK position with the Intelligent Key left
in the Intelligent Key port. Make sure the
ignition switch is pushed to the OFF
position, and take the Intelligent Key with
you when leaving the vehicle.
Light reminder chimeGUID-8624C04E-DC02-4067-8A90-B91AF097C12CA chime will sound when the driver side
door is opened with the light switch in the
orposition and the ignition switch
in the ACC, OFF or LOCK position.

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8. Engine start operation indicator
(Manual Transmission models)
GUID-DBDAE3A2-CB00-42CF-830F-56CFC89016D9This indicator means that the engine will
start by pushing the ignition switch with
the clutch pedal depressed.
9. Parking brake release warningGUID-A29E560B-AC65-45EF-BD61-D46B01E8D317This warning appears when the vehicle
speed is above 4 MPH (7 km/h) and the
parking brake is applied.
10. Low fuel warningGUID-C398ED0E-471A-4276-8E87-41D8B1B5D7C6This warning appears when the fuel level in
the tank is getting low. Refuel as soon as it
is convenient, preferably before the fuel
gauge reaches the empty (E) position.
There is a small reserve of fuel remaining
in the tank when the fuel gauge reaches
the empty (E) position.
11. Low washer fluid warningGUID-4B511101-A790-47D3-8A2A-05D513567AC2This warning appears when the washer
tank fluid is at a low level. Add washer fluid
as necessary. (See“Window washer fluid”
(P.8-14).)
12. Door/trunk open warning (igni-
tion switch is in the ON position)
GUID-D73931C6-CD04-450C-81A1-47A834D609C5This warning appears if any of the doors and/or the trunk lid are open or not closed
securely. The vehicle icon indicates which
door or the trunk lid is open on the display.
13. Loose fuel cap warningGUID-BFE458ED-BCA7-4335-B8F7-73E37C39ABB7This warning appears when the fuel-filler
cap is not tightened correctly after the
vehicle has been refueled. (See
“Fuel-filler
cap ”(P.3-32).)
14. Check tire pressure warningGUID-4F8F90C9-1D1A-4B19-84DE-FB30ADE966CCThis warning appears when the low tire
pressure warning light in the meter illumi-
nates and low tire pressure is detected. If
this warning appears, stop the vehicle and
adjust the tire pressure to the recom-
mended COLD tire pressure shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label. (See
“Low tire pressure warning light” (P.2-12)
and “Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” (P.5-4).)
15.“Time to rest” indicatorGUID-ED5D6E04-83A9-4A18-A337-1F03BC066E77This indicator appears when the set “time
to rest” indicator activates. You can set the
time for up to 6 hours. (See “Trip
computer” (P.2-25).)
16. Low outside temperature warn-
ing
GUID-780F773F-FB50-4944-8B7B-E69CA36895B2This warning appears if the outside tem-
perature is below 378F (38C). The warning
can be set not to be displayed. (See “Trip
computer” (P.2-25).)
17. Cruise indicatorGUID-3760C120-A3D7-4293-8781-3D4A6A9A5294Cruise main switch indicator:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The indicator is displayed when the cruise
control main switch is pushed. When the
main switch is pushed again, the indicator
disappears. When the cruise control main
switch indicator is displayed, the cruise
control system is operational.
Cruise set switch indicator:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The indicator is displayed while the vehicle
speed is controlled by the cruise control
system. If the indicator blinks while the
engine is running, it may indicate that the
cruise control system is not functioning
properly. Have the system checked by an
INFINITI retailer.
See“Cruise control” (P.5-21) for details.

SIC3264
TRIP COMPUTERGUID-E86FA79B-4523-49BD-B7FB-265F7EA8B983Switches for the trip computer are located
on the right side of the combination meter
panel. To operate the trip computer, push
the side or front of 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 consumptionGUID-ABC17DA4-87D5-491E-9006-86109C97C09BThe 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)
GUID-03411336-C2A8-48AF-A1CE-A01E97029F8EFuel consumption:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The 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:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The 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)
GUID-3CDBC135-59EB-440E-AE5F-83D095F69D8BElapsed time:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The 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:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The 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)
GUID-679DBA77-D4B2-48C9-88C8-C64B75AC9DF2The 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
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amount of fuel in the fuel tank and the
actual fuel consumption.
The display is updated every 30 seconds.
The dte mode includes a low range warning
feature. If the fuel level is low, the warning
is displayed on the screen.
When the fuel level drops even lower, the
dte display will change to“——”.
. If the amount of fuel added is small, the
display just before the ignition switch
is pushed to the OFF position may
continue to be displayed.
. When driving uphill or rounding curves,
the fuel in the tank shifts, which may
momentarily change the display.
5. Outside air temperature (ICY —8F
or 8C)
GUID-34491345-E055-48F3-AB44-5EB401652C23The outside air temperature is displayed in
8F or 8C in the range of −22 to 1318F (−30
to 558C).
The outside air temperature mode includes
a low temperature warning feature. If the
outside air temperature is below 378F
(38C), the warning is displayed on the
screen.
The outside temperature sensor is located
in front of the radiator. The sensor may be affected by road or engine heat, wind
directions and other driving conditions.
The display may differ from the actual
outside temperature or the temperature
displayed on various signs or billboards.
6. SettingGUID-6491617F-C802-4BA5-83F8-4FEBEE69CF78Setting cannot be made while driving. A
message
“Setting can only be operated
when stopped” is also displayed on the
dot matrix crystal display.
The
switch*Aandswitch*Bare
used in the setting mode to select and
decide a menu.
SKIP:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Push theswitch*Ato move to the
warning check mode.
Push the
switch*Bto select other
menus.
ALERT:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407There are 3 submenus under the alert
menu.
. BACK
Select this submenu to return to the top
page of the setting mode.
. TIME TO REST
Select this submenu to specify when the
“time to rest” indicator activates.
. ICY
Select this submenu to display the low
outside temperature warning.
MAINTENANCE:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407There are 5 submenus under the main-
tenance menu.
. BACK
Select this submenu to return to the top
page of the setting mode.
. ENGINE OIL
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for changing the engine oil.
. OIL FILTER
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for replacing the oil filter.
. TIRE
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for replacing tires.
. OTHER
Select this submenu and set or reset
the distance for replacing items other
than the engine oil, oil filter and tires.
DISPLAY:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407There are 3 submenus under the display
menu.

3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Keys...
.................................................................... 3-3
Intelligent Key ...
................................................. 3-3
Valet hand-off ...
.................................................. 3-4
Doors ...
.................................................................. 3-5
Locking with mechanical key ...
........................... 3-5
Opening and closing windows with the
mechanical key ...
................................................ 3-5
Locking with inside lock knob ...
......................... 3-6
Locking with power door lock switch ...
............... 3-6
Automatic door locks ...
....................................... 3-6
Intelligent Key system ...
......................................... 3-7
Intelligent key operating range ...
........................ 3-9
Door locks/unlocks precaution ...
........................ 3-9
Intelligent Key operation ...
............................... 3-10
Battery saver system ...
..................................... 3-12
Warning signals ...
............................................. 3-12
Troubleshooting guide ...
................................... 3-13
Remote keyless entry system ...
............................. 3-14
How to use remote keyless entry system ...
....... 3-14
Hood ...
................................................................. 3-18
Retractable hard top ...
.......................................... 3-19
Before operating the retractable hard top ...
...... 3-19
When operating the retractable hard top ...
....... 3-21
Indicators for the retractable hard top ...
........... 3-23
Opening the retractable hard top ...
.................. 3-24 Closing the retractable hard top
...
.................. 3-25
If the retractable hard top does not open or
close electrically ...
.......................................... 3-25
Operating the retractable hard top using the
intelligent key ...
.............................................. 3-26
Initializing of the retractable hard top ...
.......... 3-26
Troubleshooting guide ...
................................. 3-27
Trunk lid ...
........................................................... 3-29
Trunk lid release switch ...
............................... 3-29
Trunk open request switch ...
........................... 3-29
Auto closure ...
................................................ 3-30
Trunk release power cancel switch ...
............... 3-30
Interior trunk lid release ...
.............................. 3-31
Fuel-filler door ...
................................................... 3-31
Opening the fuel-filler door ...
.......................... 3-31
Fuel-filler cap ...
............................................... 3-32
Tilt/telescopic steering ...
...................................... 3-34
Manual operation (if so equipped) ...
............... 3-34
Electric operation (if so equipped) ...
............... 3-34
Sun visors ...
......................................................... 3-35
Mirrors ...
.............................................................. 3-35
Inside mirror ...
................................................ 3-35
Outside mirrors ...
............................................ 3-36
Vanity mirror ...
................................................ 3-37

3-6Pre-driving checks and adjustments
SPA1814
LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK KNOBGUID-3C27C672-FD5A-40D6-8D6F-851AC9741725To lock the door individually, move the
inside lock knob to the lock position
*1then close the door.
To unlock, move the inside lock knob to the
unlock position
*2.
When locking the door without an Intelli-
gent Key, be sure not to leave the
Intelligent Key inside the vehicle.
SPA2300
LOCKING WITH POWER DOOR LOCK
SWITCH
GUID-F548A4BD-FAEA-4B9D-BF3B-7D2056B7E4B1Operating the power door lock switch will
lock or unlock all the doors. The switches
are located on the driver’s and front
passenger’s door armrests.
To lock the doors, push the power door
lock switch to the lock position
*1with the
driver’s or front passenger’s door open,
then close the door.
When locking the door this way, be certain
not to leave the Intelligent Key inside the
vehicle.
To unlock the doors including the fuel-filler door, push the power door lock switch to
the unlock position
*2.
Lockout protectionGUID-7C2D6209-E6E3-4FFF-9ABC-240DE46A879FWhen the power door lock switch (driver or
front passenger) is moved to the lock
position with the Intelligent Key in the port
and any door open, all doors will lock and
unlock automatically. With the Intelligent
Key left in the vehicle (not in the Intelligent
Key port) and any door open, all doors will
unlock automatically and a chime will
sound after the door is closed.
These functions help to prevent the In-
telligent Key from being accidentally
locked inside the vehicle.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKSGUID-D77B8877-EEF4-4A45-BD7D-6FB9301741A1.
All doors lock automatically when the
vehicle speed reaches 15 MPH (24
km/h).
. All doors unlock automatically when the
ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position.
The automatic unlock function can be
deactivated or activated. To deactivate or
activate the automatic door unlock system,
perform the following procedure:

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trunk, make sure you carry the key with
you and then lock the doors or the
trunk.
. Do not pull the door handle before
pushing the door handle request
switch. The door will be unlocked but
will not open. Release the door handle
once and pull it again to open the door.
. The Intelligent Key system (opening/
closing doors with the door handle
request switch) can be set to remain
inactive. (See “Vehicle information and
settings” (P.4-9).)
SPA2584
INTELLIGENT KEY OPERATIONGUID-EF063F26-4341-4245-A0A8-F2702A1812CEYou can lock or unlock the doors without
taking the key out from your pocket or bag.
SPA2585
When you carry the Intelligent Key with
you, you can lock or unlock all doors by
pushing the door handle request switch
(driver’s or front passenger’s)
*Awithin
the range of operation.
When you lock or unlock the doors or the
trunk lid, the hazard indicator will flash
and the horn (or the outside chime) will
sound as a confirmation. For details, see
“Setting hazard indicator and horn mode”
(P.3-16).
Locking doors and fuel-filler doorGUID-22D2AE94-0903-452A-B5F2-0EB80B62AE051. Push the ignition switch to the OFF position and make sure you carry the