2012 INFINITI G engine

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Engine start operation indicator (Manual
Transmission models)...
.................................. 2-23
If your vehicle overheats ...
.............................. 6-10
Starting the engine ...
...................................... 5-13
Entry/exit function ...
............................................ 3-31
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...
............................... 9-27
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ...
.......................... 5-3
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ...
............. 9-13
Filter Air cleaner housing filter ...
.............................. 8-21
Changing engine oil and filter ...
...................... 8-11
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) ...
.... 2-39
Flat tire ...
............................................................... 6-2
Flat towing ...
........................................................ 9-23
Floor mat cleaning ...
.............................................. 7-5
Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...
............... 8-14
Brake and clutch fluid ...
.................................. 8-15
Brake fluid ...
................................................... 8-15
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
........................ 9-2
Engine coolant ...
............................................... 8-9
Engine oil ...
.................................................... 8-11
Power steering fluid ...
..................................... 8-14
Window washer fluid ...
................................... 8-16
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ...
........................................................ 4-57
Fog light switch ...
................................................ 2-39
Front passenger air bag and status light ...
........... 1-49 Front power seat adjustment
...
............................... 1-3
Front seat, Front seat adjustment ...
........................ 1-3
Front-seat active head restraints ...
....................... 1-12
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 ...
............................................... 3-23
Fuel-filler door ...
............................................. 3-23
Gauge ...
............................................................ 2-9
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning ...
............................. 3-25
Fuses ...
................................................................ 8-24
Fusible links ...
..................................................... 8-24
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink®
Universal Transceiver ...
........................................ 2-59
Gas cap ...
............................................................ 3-23
Gauge ...
................................................................. 2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...
................. 2-8
Fuel gauge ...
..................................................... 2-9
Odometer ...
....................................................... 2-7
Speedometer ...
................................................. 2-7
Tachometer ...
.................................................... 2-8
Trip computer ...
.............................................. 2-26
General maintenance ...
................................... 8-3, 8-4
Glove box ...
......................................................... 2-47
Golf bag stowing ...
.............................................. 2-51
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®
(models with navigation system) ...
....................... 4-90
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®
(models without navigation system) ...
................ 4-100
Hazard warning flasher switch ...
.......................... 2-39
Head restraints ...
................................................... 1-9
Headlights
Bulb replacement ...
......................................... 8-30
Headlight switch ...
.......................................... 2-35
Xenon headlights ...
......................................... 2-34
Heated seats ...
.................................................... 2-40
Heater, Automatic climate control ...
..................... 4-31
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ...
...................... 2-59
Hood release ...
.................................................... 3-18
Hook, Coat hooks ...
............................................. 2-50
Horn ...
................................................................. 2-40
I
Ignition switch
(Push-button) ...
................................................. 5-9
Manual transmission models ...
....................... 5-18
Immobilizer system ...
........................................... 2-30
In-cabin microfilter ...
............................................ 4-40
Indicator
Dot matrix display ...
....................................... 2-20
Lights ...
.......................................................... 2-18
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System ...
.................. 2-30
INFINITI voice recognition system ...
.................... 4-114
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10-4
INFO button...
........................................................ 4-9
Inside mirror ...
..................................................... 3-28
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test ...
.................... 9-27
Instrument brightness control ...
........................... 2-38
Instrument panel ...
................................................ 2-4
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system ...
............... 5-23
Preview function ...
.......................................... 5-44
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
warning light ...
.................................................... 2-15
Intelligent Key ...
..................................................... 3-2
Intelligent Key battery discharge indicator ...
........ 2-22
Intelligent Key insertion indicator ...
...................... 2-22
Intelligent Key removal indicator ...
....................... 2-22
Intelligent Key system ...
......................................... 3-7
Battery replacement ...
..................................... 8-26
Key operating range ...
....................................... 3-8
Key operation ...
.............................................. 3-10
Warning light ...
............................................... 2-15
Warning signals ...
........................................... 3-12
Intelligent Key warning light ...
............................. 2-15
Interior light control switch ...
............................... 2-57
Interior light replacement ...
.................................. 8-30
Interior lights ...
.................................................... 2-56
Interior trunk lid release ...
................................... 3-21
iPod
®player operation ...
..................................... 4-75
ISOFIX child restraint ...
........................................ 1-25
J
Jump starting ...
...................................................... 6-8
K
Keyless entry (See remote keyless
entry system) ...
.................................................... 3-14
Keys ...
................................................................... 3-2
For Intelligent Key system ...
.............................. 3-7
L
Labels
Air bag warning labels ...
................................. 1-55
Air conditioner specification label ...
................ 9-14
Emission control information label ...
............... 9-13
Engine serial number ...
................................... 9-12
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ...
........ 9-13
Tire and Loading information label ...
...... 8-34, 9-14
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ...
.............. 9-12
LATCH system ...
................................................... 1-25
License plate, Installing front license plate ...
....... 9-15
Light Air bag warning light ...
................................... 1-55
Bulb replacement ...
......................................... 8-28
Fog light switch ...
........................................... 2-39
Headlight switch ...
.......................................... 2-35
Headlights bulb replacement ...
....................... 8-30
Indicator lights ...
............................................ 2-18
Interior light control switch ...
.......................... 2-57
Interior lights ...
............................................... 2-56
Map lights ...
................................................... 2-56
Replacement ...
................................................ 8-28
Trunk light ...
................................................... 2-59
Vanity mirror lights ...
...................................... 2-58 Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders
...
........................................ 2-12
Xenon headlights ...
......................................... 2-34
Lights, Exterior and interior light replacement ...
... 8-30
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) ...
......................................... 9-20
Lock
Automatic door locks ...
..................................... 3-6
Door locks ...
..................................................... 3-4
Power door lock ...
............................................. 3-4
Trunk lid ...
...................................................... 3-18
Locking with mechanical key ...
............................... 3-4
Low fuel warning ...
.............................................. 2-23
Low tire pressure warning light ...
......................... 2-15
Low tire pressure warning system
(See tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) ...
..... 5-4
Low washer fluid warning ...
................................. 2-23
M
Maintenance
Battery ...
......................................................... 8-17
General maintenance ...
............................. 8-3, 8-4
Indicators for maintenance ...
........................... 2-24
Inside the vehicle ...
.......................................... 8-4
Maintenance precautions ...
............................... 8-6
Maintenance requirements ...
............................. 8-3
Outside the vehicle ...
........................................ 8-4
Seat belt maintenance ...
................................. 1-21
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) ...
....................... 2-18
Map lights ...
........................................................ 2-56
Master warning light ...
......................................... 2-16

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Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system)...
.............. 3-3
Memory storage, Automatic drive positioner ...
..... 3-33
Meter, Trip computer ...
......................................... 2-26
Meters and gauges ...
............................................. 2-6
Instrument brightness control ...
...................... 2-38
Mirror Inside mirror ...
................................................ 3-28
Outside mirrors ...
............................................ 3-29
Vanity mirror ...
................................................ 3-31
Monitor, Rearview monitor ...
................................ 4-23
Moonroof ...
.......................................................... 2-55
N
New vehicle break-in ...
......................................... 5-45
No key warning ...
................................................. 2-22
O
Odometer ...
............................................................ 2-7
Off-road recovery ...
................................................ 5-7
Oil
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
........................ 9-2
Changing engine oil and filter ...
...................... 8-11
Checking engine oil level ...
............................. 8-11
Engine oil ...
.................................................... 8-11
Engine oil viscosity ...
........................................ 9-7
Oil filter replacement indicator ...
..................... 2-24
Operation, Indicators for operation ...
................... 2-22
Outside air temperature ...
.................................... 2-27
Outside mirrors ...
................................................. 3-29 Overheat, If your vehicle overheats
...
................... 6-10
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ...
.............................................. 9-28
P
Panic alarm ...
...................................................... 3-15
Parking Brake break-in ...
............................................. 5-51
Parking brake operation ...
............................... 5-20
Parking brake release warning ...
..................... 2-23
Parking on hills ...
........................................... 5-47
Personal lights ...
.................................................. 2-57
Phone Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) ...
.................. 4-90
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) ...
........... 4-100
Car phone or CB radio ...
................................. 4-89
Power Front seat adjustment ...
.................................... 1-3
Power door lock ...
............................................. 3-4
Power outlet ...
................................................ 2-43
Power steering fluid ...
..................................... 8-14
Power steering system ...
................................. 5-50
Power windows ...
............................................ 2-52
Precautions Audio operation ...
........................................... 4-41
Braking precautions ...
..................................... 5-51
Child restraints ...
............................................ 1-23
Cruise control ...
.............................................. 5-21
Maintenance ...
.................................................. 8-6 Seat belt usage
... ........................................... 1-14
Supplemental restraint system ...
..................... 1-41
When starting and driving ...
.............................. 5-3
Pre-crash seat belts ...
.......................................... 1-16
Predictive course line settings ...
.......................... 4-29
Preview function ...
............................................... 5-52
Preview function (for Intelligent cruise
control system) ...
................................................. 5-44
Preview Function warning light ...
.......................... 2-16
Push starting ...
.................................................... 6-10
Push warning (Automatic
Transmission models) ...
....................................... 2-22
Push-button ignition switch ...
....................... 5-9, 5-10
R
Radio ...
................................................................ 4-41
Car phone or CB radio ...
................................. 4-89
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ...
................................................... 4-57
Rain-sensing auto wiper system ...
........................ 2-33
Rapid air pressure loss ...
....................................... 5-7
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test
(US only) ... .......................................................... 9-27
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock ...
......... 3-6
Rear seats ...
.......................................................... 1-7
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ...
................................................ 2-34
Rearview monitor ...
.............................................. 4-23
Recorders, Event data ...
....................................... 9-27
Registering your vehicle in another country ...
...... 9-11
Remote keyless entry system ...
............................ 3-14
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10-6
Reporting safety defects...
................................... 9-26
Roadside assistance program ...
............................. 6-2
Rollover ...
.............................................................. 5-6
Roof, Moonroof ...
................................................. 2-55
S
Safety
Child seat belts ...
........................................... 1-21
Satellite radio operation ...
................................... 4-58
Seat adjustment Front power seat adjustment ...
.......................... 1-3
Front seats ...
..................................................... 1-3
Seat belt(s) Child safety ...
................................................. 1-21
Infants ...
......................................................... 1-22
Injured persons ...
........................................... 1-16
Larger children ...
............................................. 1-22
Precautions on seat belt usage ...
.................... 1-14
Pre-crash seat belts ...
..................................... 1-16
Pregnant women ...
.......................................... 1-16
Seat belt cleaning ...
.......................................... 7-6
Seat belt extenders ...
...................................... 1-20
Seat belt maintenance ...
................................. 1-21
Seat belt warning light and chime ...
............... 2-17
Seat belts ...
.................................................... 1-14
Seat belts with pretensioners ...
...................... 1-54
Shoulder belt height adjustment ...
.................. 1-19
Small children ...
............................................. 1-22
Three-point type ...
.......................................... 1-16
Seat synchronization function ...
........................... 3-32 Seat(s)
Driver-side memory ...
...................................... 3-31
Heated seats ...
............................................... 2-40
Seats ...
............................................................. 1-2
Security system
(INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System),
Engine start ...
...................................................... 2-30
Security system, Vehicle security system ...
.......... 2-28
Selector lever, Shift lock release ...
....................... 5-17
Servicing climate control ...
................................... 4-41
SETTING button ...
................................................. 4-14
Shift lock release, Transmission ...
........................ 5-17
Shift “P”warning (Automatic
Transmission models) ...
....................................... 2-22
Shifting Automatic transmission ...
............................... 5-14
Manual transmission ...
................................... 5-18
Shoulder belt height adjustment ...
....................... 1-19
Sliding front passenger’s seat ...
............................. 1-5
Snow mode switch ...
............................................ 2-41
Sonar system ...
.................................................... 5-48
Sonar system off switch ...
.................................... 5-50
Spare tire ...
........................................................... 9-9
Spark plugs ...
...................................................... 8-20
Speedometer ...
...................................................... 2-7
Starting Before starting the engine ...
........................... 5-12
Jump starting ...
................................................. 6-8
Precautions when starting and driving ...
........... 5-3
Push starting ...
............................................... 6-10
Starting the engine ...
...................................... 5-13 STATUS button
...
.................................................... 4-9
Status light, Front passenger air bag ...
................ 1-49
Steering Power steering fluid ...
..................................... 8-14
Power steering system ...
................................. 5-50
Steering-wheel-mounted controls
for audio ...
...................................................... 4-87
Tilt/telescopic steering ...
................................. 3-26
Storage ...
............................................................. 2-45
Storage box ...
...................................................... 2-50
Stowing golf bags ...
............................................. 2-51
Sun visors ...
........................................................ 3-27
Sunglasses holder ...
............................................ 2-47
Supplemental air bag warning labels ...
................ 1-55
Supplemental air bag warning light ...
......... 1-55, 2-17
Supplemental restraint system ...
.......................... 1-41
Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ...
........................................... 1-41
Switch
Autolight switch ...
........................................... 2-35
Fog light switch ...
........................................... 2-39
Hazard warning flasher switch ...
..................... 2-39
Headlight switch ...
.......................................... 2-35
Ignition switch ...
............................................. 5-14
Ignition switch manual
transmission models ...
.................................... 5-18
Power door lock switch ...
.................................. 3-5
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ...
........................................... 2-34
Snow mode switch ...
....................................... 2-41
Turn signal switch ...
........................................ 2-38

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Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch...
...... 2-42
T
Tachometer ...
......................................................... 2-8
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge ...
.............................................. 2-8
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System),
Engine start ...
...................................................... 2-30
Thigh extension ...
.................................................. 1-5
Three-way catalyst ...
.............................................. 5-4
Tilt/telescopic steering ...
...................................... 3-26
Tire
Pressure, Low tire pressure warning light ...
.... 2-15
Tire replacement indicator ...
............................ 2-24
Tire rotation ...
................................................. 8-40
Tires Flat tire ...
.......................................................... 6-2
Low tire pressure warning system ...
.................. 5-4
Spare tire ...
.................................................... 8-43
Tire and Loading information label ...
...... 8-34, 9-14
Tire chains ...
................................................... 8-39
Tire dressing ...
.................................................. 7-4
Tire pressure ...
................................................ 8-33
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) ...
....................................... 5-4, 6-2
Types of tires ...
............................................... 8-38
Uniform tire quality grading ...
......................... 9-24
Wheel/tire size ...
.............................................. 9-9
Wheels and tires ...
.......................................... 8-33
Touch screen system ...
........................................... 4-5 Towing
Flat towing ...
................................................... 9-23
Tow truck towing ...
.......................................... 6-11
Towing a trailer ...
............................................ 9-23
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system ...
.............. 5-4
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system ...
................... 6-2
Trailer towing ...
.................................................... 9-23
Transceiver, HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ...
... 2-59
Transmission Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...
............... 8-14
Driving with automatic transmission ...
............ 5-14
Driving with manual transmission ...
................ 5-18
Transmission selector lever lock release ... ...... 5-17
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system) ...
... 3-14
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ...
................................................ 9-11
Trip computer ...
................................................... 2-26
Trip odometer ...
................................................... 2-26
Trunk
Interior trunk lid release ...
.............................. 3-21
Light ...
............................................................ 2-59
Pass-through ...
............................................... 1-13
Trunk lid ...
...................................................... 3-18
Trunk lid release switch ...
............................... 3-19
Trunk net for extra window washer fluid ...
...... 2-51
Trunk open request switch ...
........................... 3-19
Trunk release power cancel switch ...
............... 3-20
Turn signal switch ...
............................................. 2-38
U
Underbody cleaning ...
............................................ 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading ...
.............................. 9-24
USB memory operation ...
..................................... 4-66
V
Vanity mirror ...
..................................................... 3-31
Vanity mirror lights ...
........................................... 2-58
Variable voltage control system ...
........................ 8-19
Vehicle
Dimensions ...
.................................................. 9-11
Identification number (VIN) ...
.......................... 9-12
Loading information ...
..................................... 9-20
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ...
................ 6-13
Security system ...
........................................... 2-28
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ...
...... 2-42
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system ...
.......... 5-55
Vehicle information and settings (display) ...
...... 4-9
Ventilators ...
........................................................ 4-30
Voice command (Bluetooth
®Hands-Free
Phone System) ...
................................................ 4-106
Voice command (INFINITI voice
recognition system) ...
........................................ 4-121
Voice recognition system ...
................................ 4-114
Voice recognition, Alternate command mode ...
... 4-127
Voice recognition, Standard mode ...
................... 4-114
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11 Gas station information
GUID-DD68199B-CD7B-4ADD-95E6-126A4076593D
FUEL RECOMMENDATION:GUID-1B6BB97F-75F9-4567-9053-03BBB2C3A45D
VQ25HR engineGUID-DECF13E8-0D22-45CE-9350-2A04A0BCABEBINFINITI recommends the use of unleaded
premium gasoline with an octane rating of
at least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number
(Research octane number 96).
If unleaded premium gasoline is not
available, you may use unleaded regular
gasoline with an octane rating of at least
87 AKI number (Research octane number
91), but you may notice a decrease in
performance.
VQ37VHR engineGUID-A82B36D0-F5D9-47B7-A46D-54B892BED13AUse unleaded premium gasoline with an
octane rating of at least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock
Index) number (Research octane number
96).
If premium gasoline is not available,
unleaded regular gasoline with an octane
rating of 87 AKI number (Research octane
number 91) may be temporarily used, but
only under the following precautions:
.Have the fuel tank filled only partially
with unleaded regular gasoline, and fill
up with unleaded premium gasoline as
soon as possible. .
Avoid full throttle driving and abrupt
acceleration.
However, for maximum vehicle perfor-
mance, the use of unleaded premium
gasoline is recommended.
CAUTION
. Using a fuel other than that specified
could adversely affect the emission
control systems, and may also affect
warranty coverage.
. Under no circumstances should a leaded
gasoline be used, since this will damage
the three way catalyst.
. Do not use E-85 fuel in your vehicle. Your
vehicle is not designed to run on E-85
fuel. Using E-85 fuel can damage the fuel
system components and is not covered
by the INFINITI vehicle limited warranty.
For additional information, see “Capacities
and recommended fuel/lubricants” (P.9-2).
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION:GUID-E3AAAF04-EC4A-4F4A-9D25-EB2E888A7574.Engine oil with API Certification Mark
. Viscosity SAE 5W-30
See “Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants” (P.9-2) for engine oil and oil
filter recommendation.
COLD TIRE PRESSURES:GUID-959E7B8F-7B50-4AFD-8817-D07D3757D905The label is typically located on the driver
side center pillar or on the driver’s door.
For additional information, see “Wheels
and tires” (P.8-33).
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCE-
DURES RECOMMENDATION:
GUID-BA3159B7-2BCC-4411-A559-5871D6C9235FDuring the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of
vehicle use, follow the recommendations
outlined in the “Break-in schedule” (P.5-
45) of this Owner’s Manual. Follow these
recommendations for the future reliability
and economy of your new vehicle.
GAS STATION INFORMATION