2012 INFINITI G-CONVERTIBLE fuel pressure

km/h) to activate the TPMS and turn off the
low tire pressure warning light. Use a tire
pressure gauge to check the tire pressure.
The CHECK TIRE PRESSURE Warning is
active as long as the low tire pressure
warning light remains illuminated.
For additional information, see“Dot matrix
liquid crystal display” (P.2-17),“Tire Pres-
sure Monitoring System (TPMS)” (P.5-4)
and “Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” (P.6-2).
TPMS malfunction:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407If the TPMS is not functioning properly, the
low tire pressure warning light will flash for
approximately 1 minute when the ignition
switch is pushed ON. The light will remain
on after 1 minute. Have the system
checked by an INFINITI retailer. The CHECK
TIRE PRESSURE warning does not appear if
the low tire pressure warning light illumi-
nates to indicate a TPMS malfunction.
For additional information, see “Tire Pres-
sure Monitoring System (TPMS)” (P.5-4).
WARNING
.If the light does not illuminate with the
ignition switch pushed ON, have the vehicle checked by an INFINITI retailer as
soon as possible.
. If the light illuminates while driving,
avoid sudden steering maneuvers or
abrupt braking, reduce vehicle speed,
pull off the road to a safe location and
stop the vehicle as soon as possible.
Driving with under-inflated tires may
permanently damage the tires and in-
crease the likelihood of tire failure.
Serious vehicle damage could occur
and may lead to an accident and could
result in serious personal injury. Check
the tire pressure for all four tires. Adjust
the tire pressure to the recommended
COLD tire pressure shown on the Tire
and Loading Information label to turn
the low tire pressure warning light OFF. If
the light still illuminates while driving
after adjusting the tire pressure, a tire
may be flat. If you have a flat tire,
replace it with a spare tire as soon as
possible.
. When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced, the TPMS will not function
and the low tire pressure warning light
will flash for approximately 1 minute.
The light will remain on after the 1
minute. Contact your INFINITI retailer as soon as possible for tire replacement
and/or system resetting.
. Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by INFINITI could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS.
CAUTION
.The TPMS is not a substitute for the
regular tire pressure check. Be sure to
check the tire pressure regularly.
. If the vehicle is being driven at speeds of
less than 16 MPH (25 km/h), the TPMS
may not operate correctly.
. Be sure to install the specified size of
tires to the four wheels correctly.
Master warning lightGUID-13289283-08D1-4C9D-B5CD-7643B9815CDEWhen the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the master warning light illumi-
nates if any of the following are displayed
on the dot matrix liquid crystal display:
.No key warning
. Low fuel warning
. Low washer fluid warning
Instruments and controls2-13

2-14Instruments and controls
.Parking brake release warning
. Door/trunk open warning
. Loose fuel cap warning
. Check tire pressure warning
See “Dot matrix liquid crystal display” (P.2-
17).
Preview Function warning light
(orange; if so equipped)
GUID-82B96A00-53B7-4A66-B4A8-0DC25F7726B2The light comes on if there is a malfunction
in the Brake Assist (with Preview Function)
system.
If the warning light comes on, park the
vehicle in a safe place. Turn the engine off,
restart the engine, resume driving and set
the ICC system again.
If it is not possible to set the system or the
indicator stays on, it may indicate that the
system is malfunctioning. Although the
vehicle is still driveable under normal
conditions, have the vehicle checked at
an INFINITI retailer.
Seat belt warning lightGUID-97087213-3971-4726-A0FE-1FFDDC320E7EThe light and chime remind you to fasten
seat belts. The light illuminates whenever
the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, and will remain illuminated until
the driver’s seat belt is fastened. At the same time, the chime will sound for about
6 seconds unless the driver’s seat belt is
securely fastened.
The seat belt warning light for the front
passenger will illuminate if the seat belt is
not fastened when the front passenger’s
seat is occupied. For approximately 5
seconds after the ignition switch is in the
ON position, the system does not activate
the warning light for the front passenger.
See
“Seat belts” (P.1-11) for precautions
on seat belt usage.
Supplemental air bag warning
light
GUID-C450F6BC-AD31-42E7-A143-D8289371BB6EAfter pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light will illuminate. The supplemental air
bag warning light will turn off after about 7
seconds if the supplemental front air bag
and supplemental side air bag, curtain
side-impact air bag systems and/or pre-
tensioner seat belt are operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the
front air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag
and pretensioner systems needs servicing
and your vehicle must be taken to your
nearest INFINITI retailer. .
The supplemental air bag warning light
remains on after approximately 7 sec-
onds.
. The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
. The supplemental air bag warning light
does not come on at all.
Unless checked and repaired, the supple-
mental restraint systems and/or the pre-
tensioners may not function properly.
For additional information, see “Supple-
mental restraint system” (P.1-35).
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light is
on, it could mean that the front air bag, side
air bag, curtain air bag systems 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.
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light
GUID-B300F4AE-A31B-490C-8B0C-44DBA460C228The light will blink when the VDC system or
the traction control system is operating,

2-20Instruments and controls
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.

SERVICING CLIMATE CONTROLGUID-7B9D0A3E-E813-4349-9F89-91822264DE30The climate control system in your INFINITI
is charged with a refrigerant designed with
the environment in mind.This refrigerant
will not harm the earth’s ozone layer.
However, special charging equipment and
lubricant are required when servicing your
INFINITI air conditioner. Using improper
refrigerants or lubricants will cause severe
damage to your climate control system.
(See “Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants” (P.9-2) for climate control sys-
tem refrigerant and lubricant recommenda-
tions.)
Your INFINITI retailer will be able to service
your environmentally friendly climate con-
trol system.
WARNING
The system contains refrigerant under high
pressure. To avoid personal injury, any air
conditioner service should be done only by
an experienced technician with the proper
equipment.
GUID-8AF547EE-8FE1-4B00-82D0-25D51C8783CD
AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONSGUID-2BCFEDF1-5731-4F7B-BB70-46909940FEBD
RadioGUID-61B065D4-D54B-431E-B591-30ACC9D10E3FPush the ignition switch to the ACC or ON
position and push the radio band select
button to turn on the radio. If you listen to
the radio with the engine not running, the
ignition switch should be pushed to the
ACC position.
Radio reception is affected by station
signal strength, distance from radio trans-
mitter, buildings, bridges, mountains and
other external influences. Intermittent
changes in reception quality normally are
caused by these external influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the
vehicle may influence radio reception
quality.
Radio reception:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Your INFINITI radio system is equipped with
state-of-the-art electronic circuits to en-
hance radio reception. These circuits are
designed to extend reception range, and to
enhance the quality of that reception.
However there are some general character-
istics of both FM and AM radio signals that
can affect radio reception quality in a
moving vehicle, even when the finest equipment is used. These characteristics
are completely normal in a given reception
area, and do not indicate any malfunction
in your INFINITI radio system.
Reception conditions will constantly
change because of vehicle movement.
Buildings, terrain, signal distance and
interference from other vehicles can work
against ideal reception. Described below
are some of the factors that can affect your
radio reception.
Some cellular phones or other devices may
cause interference or a buzzing noise to
come from the audio system speakers.
Storing the device in a different location
may reduce or eliminate the noise.
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems4-39
AUDIO SYSTEM

5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving...
................. 5-3
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ...
....................... 5-3
Three-way catalyst ...
........................................... 5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ...
.......... 5-4
Avoiding collision and rollover ...
......................... 5-7
Off-road recovery ...
............................................. 5-7
Rapid air pressure loss ...
................................... 5-7
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ...
................. 5-8
Push-button ignition switch ...
................................. 5-9
Operating range for engine start function ...
........ 5-9
Push-button ignition switch operation ...
........... 5-10
Push-button ignition switch positions ...
............ 5-10
Emergency engine shut off ...
............................ 5-11
Intelligent key battery discharge ...
.................... 5-11
Before starting the engine ...
................................. 5-12
Starting the engine ...
............................................ 5-12
Driving the vehicle ...
............................................. 5-13
Automatic transmission ...
................................. 5-13
Manual transmission ...
..................................... 5-18
Parking brake ...
.................................................... 5-20
Automatic transmission models ...
..................... 5-20
Manual transmission models ...
......................... 5-20
Cruise control ...
.................................................... 5-21
Precautions on cruise control ...
........................ 5-21
Cruise control operations ...
.............................. 5-21 Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system (if
so equipped)
...
..................................................... 5-23
Selecting the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode ...
............................................... 5-24
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode ...
...... 5-24
Precautions on vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode ...
............................................... 5-25
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode operation ...
........................................... 5-27
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode ...
............................................... 5-40
Preview function (for Intelligent Cruise
Control system equipped models) ...
................ 5-45
Break-in schedule ...
............................................. 5-45
Increasing fuel economy ...
.................................... 5-45
Parking/parking on hills ...
.................................... 5-46
Sonar system (if so equipped) ...
.......................... 5-47
Sonar indicator ...
............................................ 5-48
Sonar system off switch ...
............................... 5-49
Power steering ...
.................................................. 5-49
Brake system ...
.................................................... 5-50
Braking precautions ...
..................................... 5-50
Parking brake break-in ...
................................. 5-50
Brake assist ...
...................................................... 5-51
Brake assist ...
................................................. 5-51

5-4Starting and driving
THREE-WAY CATALYSTGUID-95568F2F-49DE-4B7D-A515-B5B67DEDCB70The three-way catalyst is an emission
control device installed in the exhaust
system. Exhaust gases in the three-way
catalyst are burned at high temperatures to
help reduce pollutants.
WARNING
.The exhaust gas and the exhaust system
are very hot. Keep people, animals or
flammable materials away from the
exhaust system components.
. Do not stop or park the vehicle over
flammable materials such as dry grass,
waste paper or rags. They may ignite and
cause a fire.
CAUTION
.Do not use leaded gasoline. Deposits
from leaded gasoline seriously reduce
the three-way catalyst’s ability to help
reduce exhaust pollutants.
. Keep your engine tuned up. Malfunctions
in the ignition, fuel injection, or elec-
trical systems can cause overrich fuel flow into the three-way catalyst, causing
it to overheat. Do not keep driving if the
engine misfires, or if noticeable loss of
performance or other unusual operating
conditions are detected. Have the vehicle
inspected promptly by an INFINITI retai-
ler.
. Avoid driving with an extremely low fuel
level. Running out of fuel could cause
the engine to misfire, damaging the
three-way catalyst.
. Do not race the engine while warming it
up.
. Do not push or tow your vehicle to start
the engine.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYS-
TEM (TPMS)
GUID-AE064E79-B7BC-43E8-A59C-8E37C2FE1CECEach tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different
size than the size indicated on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label, you
should determine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires.) As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that illuminates
a low tire pressure telltale when one or
more of your tires is significantly under-
inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should
stop and check all 4 tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper
pressure. Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and
can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also
reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire maintenance,
and it is the driver’s responsibility to
maintain correct tire pressure, even if
under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire
pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is com-
bined with the low tire pressure telltale.
When the system detects a malfunction,
the telltale will flash for approximately one

retailer.
PREVIEW FUNCTION (for Intelligent
Cruise Control system equipped
models)
GUID-32536B6C-4378-49EB-9FE2-8A7EE457E3F0The ICC system with the preview function
identifies the need to apply emergency
braking by sensing the vehicle ahead in
the same lane and the distance to the
vehicle ahead and relative speed from it, it
applies the brake pre-pressure before the
driver depresses the brake pedal and helps
improve brake response by reducing pedal
free play.
For more details, see“Brake assist”(P.5-
51).
GUID-80396E4C-7829-4CC4-B140-AD5C5CA0C471
CAUTION
During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km),
follow these recommendations to obtain
maximum engine performance and ensure
the future reliability and economy of your
new vehicle.
Failure to follow these recommendations
may result in shortened engine life and
reduced engine performance.
. Avoid driving for long periods at con-
stant speed, either fast or slow. Do not
run the engine over 4,000 rpm.
. Do not accelerate at full throttle in any
gear.
. Avoid quick starts.
. Avoid hard braking as much as possi-
ble.
GUID-A0B243EA-7BDA-4E12-AEC1-2F8D7AC85AA5. Accelerate slowly and smoothly. Main-
tain cruising speeds with a constant
accelerator position.
. Drive at moderate speeds on the high-
way.
. Avoid unnecessary stopping and brak-
ing. Keep a safe distance behind other
vehicles.
. Select a gear range suitable to road
conditions.
. Avoid unnecessary prolonged engine
idling.
. Keep your engine tuned up.
. Follow the recommended periodic main-
tenance schedule.
. Keep the tires inflated at the correct
pressure. Improper tire pressure will
increase wear and waste fuel.
. Make sure the front wheels are properly
aligned. Improper alignment will cause
premature tire wear and lower fuel
economy.
. Climate control operation lowers fuel
economy. Use the air conditioner only
when necessary.
. When cruising at highway speeds, it is
more economical to use the air condi-
tioner and leave the windows closed to
reduce drag.
Starting and driving5-45
BREAK-IN SCHEDULE INCREASING FUEL ECONOMY

8-6Maintenance and do-it-yourself
.The fuel filter or fuel lines should be
serviced by an INFINITI retailer because
the fuel lines are under high pressure
even when the engine is off.
CAUTION
.Do not work under the hood while the
engine is hot. Turn the engine off and
wait until it cools down.
. Avoid direct contact with used engine oil
and coolant. Improperly disposed engine
oil, coolant, and/or other vehicle fluids
can damage the environment. Always
conform to local regulations for disposal
of vehicle fluid.
This “8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself”
section gives instructions regarding only
those items which are relatively easy for an
owner to perform.
A genuine INFINITI Service Manual is also
available. (See “Owner’s manual/service
manual order information” (P.9-24).)
You should be aware that incomplete or
improper servicing may result in operating
difficulties or excessive emissions, and could affect your warranty coverage.
If in
doubt about any servicing, we recommend
that it be done by an INFINITI retailer.