2012 INFINITI G-CONVERTIBLE height

1-4Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
SSS1052
Seat lifter:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Push the front or rear end of the switch up
or down to adjust the angle of the front
portion or height of the seat.
SSS1053
Type A
Lumbar support (if so equipped):
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The lumbar support feature provides lower
back support to the driver.
Type A
Push each side of the adjusting switch to
adjust the seat lumbar area until the
desired position is achieved.
SSS0836
Type B
Type B
Move the lever
*1up or down to adjust the
seatback lumbar area.

1-18Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
. Rear-facing child restraint
. Forward-facing child restraint
. Booster seat
The proper restraint depends on the child’s
size. Generally, infants up to about 1 year
and less than 20 lbs (9 kg) should be
placed in rear-facing child restraints. For-
ward-facing child restraints are available
for children who outgrow rear-facing child
restraints and are at least 1 year old.
Booster seats are used to help position a
vehicle lap/shoulder belt on a child who
can no longer use a forward-facing child
restraint.
WARNING
Infants and children need special protection.
The vehicle’s seat belts may not fit them
properly. The shoulder belt may come too
close to the face or neck. The lap belt may
not fit over their small hip bones. In an
accident, an improperly fitting seat belt
could cause serious or fatal injury. Always
use appropriate child restraints.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or
territories require the use of approved
child restraints for infants and small children. See
“Child restraints” (P.1-19).
A child restraint may be secured in the
vehicle by using either the lower anchors
or the vehicle seat belt. See “Child
restraints” (P.1-19) for more information.
INFINITI recommends that all pre-teens
and children be restrained in the rear seat.
Studies show that children are safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat than in
the front seat.
This is especially important because your
vehicle has a supplemental restraint sys-
tem (Air bag system) for the front passen-
ger. See “Supplemental restraint system ”
(P.1-35).
INFANTSGUID-17C10DAD-8D9F-4370-8856-C20FF9C2414FInfants up to at least 1 year old should be
placed in a rear-facing child restraint.
INFINITI recommends that infants be placed
in child restraints that comply with Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or Cana-
dian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. You
should choose a child restraint that fits
your vehicle and always follow the manu-
facturer’s instructions for installation and
use.
SMALL CHILDRENGUID-6720EEDF-EB1F-481B-833F-D66348297EC8Children that are over 1 year old and weigh
at least 20 lbs (9 kg) should remain in a
rear-facing child restraint as long as
possible up to the height or weight limit
of the child restraint. Forward-facing child
restraints are available for children who
outgrow rear facing child restraints and are
at least 1 year old. Refer to the manufac-
turer’s instructions for minimum and max-
imum weight and height
recommendations. INFINITI recommends
that small children be placed in child
restraints that comply with Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards or Canadian
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. You
should choose a child restraint that fits
your vehicle and always follow the manu-
facturer’s instructions for installation and
use.
LARGER CHILDRENGUID-418A2E73-8FE7-40DB-9D90-85DB5A1E3258Children who are too large for child
restraints should be seated and restrained
by the seat belts which are provided. The
seat belt may not fit properly if the child is
less than 4 ft 9 in (142.5 cm) tall and
weighs between 40 lbs (18 kg) and 80 lbs
(36 kg). A booster seat should be used to

Choose a child restraint that is de-
signed for your child’s height and
weight. Always follow all recommended
procedures.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or
territories require that infants and small
children be restrained in an approved child
restraint at all times while the vehicle is
being operated. Canadian law requires the
top tether strap on forward-facing child
restraints be secured to the designated
anchor point on the vehicle.
SSS0933
CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER ANCHORSGUID-A239E376-2693-4055-8DE5-FCD6FC389840Your vehicle is equipped with special lower
anchor points that are used with LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
system compatible child restraints. These
lower anchors may also be referred to as
the ISOFIX or ISOFIX compatible system.
With these lower anchors, you do not have
to use a vehicle seat belt to secure the
child restraint.
Lower anchorGUID-0A5B2CF1-2B38-4E0D-BAB7-80941F563063
WARNING
. Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions for proper use and installa-
tion of child restraints could result in
serious injury or death of a child or other
passengers in a sudden stop or collision:
—Attach LATCH system compatible
child restraints only at the locations
shown in the illustration.
—Do not secure a child restraint in the
center rear seating position using
the lower anchors. The child restraint
will not be secured properly.
—Inspect the lower anchors by insert-ing your fingers into the lower
anchor area. Feel to make sure there
are no obstructions over the anchors
such as seat belt webbing or seat
cushion material. The child restraint
will not be secured properly if the
lower anchors are obstructed.
. This vehicle is not equipped with upper
tethers. A child restraint system requir-
ing the use of a top tether strap cannot
Safety —Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-21

GUID-95DBDC4C-B7C5-4BD4-B212-E2F2144241F5
SPA2587
1. To block out glare from the front, swingdown the main sun visor
*1.
2. To block glare from the side, remove the main sun visor from the center
mount and swing it to the side
*2.
GUID-236C458B-C0EB-4F6A-887E-AC58AA52A278
SPA2447
INSIDE MIRRORGUID-8102A481-5CC8-4CAD-89DD-96B7D386E14DAdjust the height and the angle of the
inside mirror to the desired position.
SPA2450
Automatic anti-glare typeGUID-861C9C42-727A-4805-B7A4-97707F49F9E7The inside mirror is designed so that it
automatically changes reflection according
to the intensity of the headlights of the
following vehicle.
The anti-glare system will be automatically
turned on when the ignition switch is
pushed to the ON position.
When the anti-glare system is turned on,
the indicator light
*Awill illuminate and
excessive glare from the headlights of the
vehicle behind you will be reduced.
Push the “*”switch
*Cto make the
inside rearview mirror operate normally.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-35
SUN VISORS MIRRORS

SDI2362
Be careful not to clog the washer nozzle
*A. This may cause improper windshield
washer operation. If the nozzle is clogged,
remove any objects with a needle or small
pin
*B. Be careful not to damage the
nozzle.
GUID-24B4803E-7C95-450E-8E5A-C987FD98C490If the brakes do not operate properly, have
the brakes checked by an INFINITI retailer.
SELF-ADJUSTING BRAKESGUID-B60773EA-835E-45EF-8459-943C453A3E2FYour vehicle is equipped with self-adjust-
ing brakes.
The disc-type brakes self-adjust every time
the brake pedal is applied.
WARNING
See an INFINITI retailer for a brake system
check if the brake pedal height does not
return to normal.
BRAKE PAD WEAR WARNINGGUID-3EBC0D64-F1B6-4853-8B16-7707AECD26FAThe disc brake pads have audible wear
warnings. When a brake pad requires
replacement, it will make a high pitched
scraping sound when the vehicle is in
motion. This scraping sound will first occur
only when the brake pedal is depressed.
After more wear of the brake pad, the
sound will always be heard even if the
brake pedal is not depressed. Have the
brakes checked as soon as possible if the
wear warning sound is heard.
Under some driving or climate conditions, occasional brake squeak, squeal or other
noise may be heard. Occasional brake
noise during light to moderate stops is
normal and does not affect the function or
performance of the brake system.
Proper brake inspection intervals should
be followed.
For additional information,
see the maintenance log section of your
“INFINITI Service and Maintenance Guide”.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-21
BRAKES

gives the tire’s ratio of height to
width.
4.R: The“R”stands for radial.
5.Two-digit number (16): This num-
ber is the wheel or rim diameter in
inches.
6.Two- or three-digit number (94):
This number is the tire’s load
index. It is a measurement of
how much weight each tire can
support. You may not find this
information on all tires because it
is not required by law.
7.H: Tire speed rating. You should
not drive the vehicle faster than
the tire speed rating.
SDI1607
Example*2TIN (Tire Identification Number)
for a new tire (example: DOT XX XX
XXX XXXX)
1.DOT: Abbreviation for the “Depart-
ment of Transportation”. The sym-
bol can be placed above, below or
to the left or right of the Tire
Identification Number.
2.Two-digit code: Manufacturer’s
identification mark
3.Two-digit code: Tire size
4.Three-digit code: Tire type code
(Optional)
5.Three-digit code: Date of Manu-
facture
6.Four numbers represent the week
and year the tire was built. For
example, the numbers 3103
means the 31st week of 2003. If
these numbers are missing, then
look on the other sidewall of the
tire.
*3Tire ply composition and materi-
al
The number of layers or plies of
rubber-coated fabric in the tire.
Tire manufacturers also must
indicate the materials in the tire,
which include steel, nylon,
polyester, and others.
*4Maximum permissible inflation
pressure
This number is the greatest
amount of air pressure that
should be put in the tire. Do
not exceed the maximum per-
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Replacing wheels and tiresGUID-9715A1ED-EE7A-41C8-9DA9-0A2EB272D8BAWhen replacing a tire, use the same size,
tread design, speed rating and load carry-
ing capacity as originally equipped. (See
“Specifications”(P.9-8) for recommended
types and sizes of tires and wheels.)
WARNING
. The use of tires other than those
recommended or the mixed use of tires
of different brands, construction (bias,
bias-belted or radial), or tread patterns
can adversely affect the ride, braking,
handling, ground clearance, body-to-tire
clearance, tire chain clearance, speed-
ometer calibration, headlight aim and
bumper height. Some of these effects
may lead to accidents and could result in
serious personal injury.
. If the wheels are changed for any
reason, always replace with wheels
which have the same off-set dimension.
Wheels of a different off-set could cause
premature tire wear, degrade vehicle
handling characteristics and/or interfer-
ence with the brake discs/drums. Such
interference can lead to decreased brak- ing efficiency and/or early brake pad/
shoe wear. See
“Wheels and tires” (P.9-
9) of this manual for wheel off-set
dimensions.
. 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 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.
. Do not install a damaged or deformed
wheel or tire even if it has been repaired.
Such wheels or tires could have struc-
tural damage and could fail without
warning.
. The use of retread tire is not recom-
mended.
. For additional information regarding
tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety
Information” (US) or“Tire Safety Infor-
mation” (Canada) in the Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet.
Wheel balanceGUID-B04D94A2-8C9A-4662-A08E-3F7335A6B729Unbalanced wheels may affect vehicle
handling and tire life. Even with regular
use, wheels can get out of balance. There-
fore, they should be balanced as required.
Wheel balance service should be per-
formed with the wheels off the vehicle.
Spin balancing the wheels on the vehicle
could lead to mechanical damage.
For additional information regarding tires,
refer to “Important Tire Safety Information”
(US) or “Tire Safety Information” (Canada)
in the INFINITI Warranty Information Book-
let.
Care of wheelsGUID-700A8910-ACB9-4129-951B-D744E6E71328. Wash the wheels when washing the
vehicle to maintain their appearance.
. Clean the inner side of the wheels when
the wheel is changed or the underside
of the vehicle is washed.
. Do not use abrasive cleaners when
washing the wheels.
. Inspect wheel rims regularly for dents
or corrosion. Such damage may cause
loss of pressure or poor seal at the tire
bead.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-37

9-10Technical and consumer information
DIMENSIONSGUID-704F2C89-EE05-4CD3-84B9-D4D5FC1C9816in (mm)
Overall length (with front license plate) 183.5 (4,661)*1
184.0 (4,672)*2
185.4 (4,710)*3
Overall length (without front license plate) 183.3 (4,657)*1
184.0 (4,672)*2
185.2 (4,705)*3
Overall width 72.9 (1,852)
Overall height 55.1 (1,399)*4
55.1 (1,400)*5
Front tread 60.8 (1,545)
Rear tread 62.8 (1,595)*4
62.6 (1,590)*5
Wheelbase 112.2 (2,850)
*1: Without Aero Bumper
*2: With Aero Bumper
*3: Aerodynamic Package models
*4: 18-in tire models
*5: 19-in tire models