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9 Technical and consumer information
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants...
....... 9-2
Fuel recommendation ...
...................................... 9-4
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ...
......... 9-6
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ...
............................. 9-7
Specifications ...
...................................................... 9-8
Engine ...
............................................................. 9-8
Wheels and tires ...
............................................. 9-9
Dimensions ...
................................................... 9-11
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ...
................................................. 9-11
Vehicle identification ...
......................................... 9-12
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate ...
....... 9-12
Vehicle identification number
(chassis number) ...
........................................... 9-12
Engine serial number ...
.................................... 9-12
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ...
.......... 9-13
Emission control information label ...
................ 9-13
Tire and loading information label ...
................. 9-14
Air conditioner specification label ...
.................. 9-14
Installing front license plate ...
.............................. 9-15
Sedan ...
........................................................... 9-15 Coupe (except for INFINITI Performance Line,
Aerodynamic Package models)
...
..................... 9-17
Coupe (INFINITI Performance Line,
Aerodynamic Package models) ...
..................... 9-19
Vehicle loading information ...
............................... 9-20
Terms ...
.......................................................... 9-20
Vehicle load capacity ...
................................... 9-21
Loading tips ...
................................................. 9-22
Measurement of weights ...
.............................. 9-23
Towing a trailer ...
................................................. 9-23
Flat towing ...
................................................... 9-23
Uniform tire quality grading ...
.............................. 9-24
Treadwear ...
.................................................... 9-24
Traction AA, A, B and C ...
................................ 9-24
Temperature A, B and C ...
............................... 9-24
Emission control system warranty ...
..................... 9-25
Reporting safety defects ...
.................................... 9-26
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test
(US only) ...
........................................................... 9-27
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...
............................... 9-27
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ...
.............................................. 9-28
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WHEELS AND TIRESGUID-3E66521D-4D31-4794-BCBE-4477CC2BE529
Road wheelGUID-276AC0FC-4962-4E9B-81A8-E48824CCC7A1
Sedan:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
TypeSize Offset in (mm)
Conventional 17
67-1/2J 1.77 (45)
18 67-1/2J 1.77 (45)
Front:
Rear: 18
67-1/2J
18 68-1/2J 1.77 (45)
1.97 (50)
Spare 17
64T
18 64T 1.18 (30)
0 (0)
Coupe:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
Type
Size Offset in (mm)
Conventional 18
68J
19 68-1/2J 1.69 (43)
Front:
Rear: 19
68-1/2J
19 69J 1.69 (43)
1.77 (45)
Spare 17
64T
18 64T 1.18 (30)
0 (0)
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9-22Technical and consumer information
3.Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
4.The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For exam-
ple, if the XXX amount equals
1400 lbs. and there will be five
150 lb. passengers in your vehi-
cle, the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is 650
lbs. (1400−750 (5 x 150) = 650
lbs or 640 −340 (5 x 70) = 300
kg.)
5.Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded
on the vehicle. That weight may
not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
6.If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer will
be transferred to your vehicle.
Consult this manual to determine
how this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity
of your vehicle.
Before driving a loaded vehicle,
confirm that you do not exceed the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
or the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) for your vehicle. (See “Mea-
surement of weights” (P.9-23).)
Also check tires for proper inflation
pressures. See the Tire and Loading
Information label.
LOADING TIPSGUID-E6D7CA83-EA67-4B48-B261-156FACE4D953.The GVW must not exceed GVWR or GAWR as specified on the F.M.V.
S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label.
.Do not load the front and rear axle
to the GAWR. Doing so will exceed
the GVWR.
WARNING
.Properly secure all cargo to help
prevent it from sliding or shifting.
Do not place cargo higher than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or
collision, unsecured cargo could
cause personal injury.
.Do not load your vehicle any
heavier than the GVWR or the
maximum front and rear GAWRs.
If you do, parts of your vehicle can
break, tire damage could occur, or
it can change the way your vehicle
handles. This could result in loss
of control and cause personal
injury.
.Overloading could not only short-
en the life of your vehicle and the
tires, but also could lead to
hazardous vehicle handling and
long braking distance. This may
cause a premature tire malfunc-
tion, which could result in a
serious accident and personal in-
jury. Failures caused by overload-
ing are not covered by the
vehicle’s warranty.
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9-24Technical and consumer information
dollyMUST be placed under the towed
vehicle’s drive wheels. Alwaysfollow the
dolly manufacturer’s recommendations
when using their product.
Manual transmissionGUID-B30ED557-E6C5-4E25-B21C-5F9B6B9B165D. Always tow with the manual transmis-
sion in Neutral.
. Your vehicle speed should never exceed
70 MPH (112 km/h) when flat towing
your vehicle.
. After towing 500 miles, start and idle
the engine with the transmission in
Neutral for two minutes. Failure to idle
the engine after every 500 miles of
towing may cause damage to the
transmission’s internal parts.
GUID-3E088555-DC3D-4483-A05A-8DA986F1D29DDOT (Department Of Transportation) Qual-
ity Grades: All passenger car tires must
conform to federal safety requirements in
addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be found where applic-
able on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For
example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
TREADWEARGUID-499F0B52-9319-4A2F-9811-B95040CBA836The treadwear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends
upon actual conditions of their use, how-
ever, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
TRACTION AA, A, B AND CGUID-06FD06F1-0BA4-4FE2-98C0-CCD1E9E9D435The traction grades, from highest to low-
est, are AA, A, B and C. Those grades
represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
TEMPERATURE A, B AND CGUID-D08B43D7-C76A-4659-BF4F-9C199B188B10The temperature grades A (the highest), B,
and C, representing the tire’s resistance to
the generation of heat and its ability to
dissipate heat when tested under con-
trolled conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material of the
tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
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tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a
level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, under-inflation, or excessive loading,
either separately or in combination, can
cause heat build-up and possible tire failure.
GUID-97AB620F-A9A4-458C-92D2-7790B9B5520EYour INFINITI is covered by the following
emission warranties.
For US:
.Emission Defects Warranty
. Emissions Performance Warranty (See
Warranty Information Booklet for de-
tails.)
For Canada:
Emission Control System Warranty
Details of these warranties may be found
with other vehicle warranties in your
Warranty Information Booklet (Warranty
and Roadside Assistance Information (Ca-
nada only)) that comes with your INFINITI. If
you did not receive a Warranty Information
Booklet (Warranty and Roadside Assis-
tance Information (Canada only)), or it
has become lost, you may obtain a
replacement by writing to:
. INFINITI Division
Nissan North America, Inc.
Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
. Nissan Canada Inc.
5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 4Z5
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EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
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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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10-8
W
Walk-in mechanism...
............................................. 1-6
Warning Dot matrix display ...
....................................... 2-20
Hazard warning flasher switch ...
..................... 2-39
Lights ...
.......................................................... 2-12
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) ...
....................................... 5-4, 6-2
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ...
........................................ 2-12
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels ...
............. 1-55
Warning light Air bag warning light ...
......................... 1-55, 2-17
All-wheel drive (AWD) warning light ...
............. 2-12
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
warning light ...
............................................... 2-13
Brake warning light ...
...................................... 2-13
Intelligent Key warning light ...
........................ 2-15
Low tire pressure warning light ...
.................... 2-15
Seat belt warning light and chime ...
............... 2-17
Warranty, Emission control system warranty ...
..... 9-25
Washer switch, Windshield wiper and
washer switch ...
................................................... 2-31
Washing ...
............................................................. 7-2
Waxing ...
............................................................... 7-2
Wheel/tire size ...
................................................... 9-9
Wheels and tires ...
............................................... 8-33
Care of wheels ...
............................................... 7-3
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels ...
.................... 7-3
Window washer fluid ...
........................................ 8-16 Window(s)
Automatic adjusting function ...
....................... 2-54
Cleaning ...
........................................................ 7-3
Power windows ...
............................................ 2-52
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...
................ 2-31
Wiper Rain-sensing auto wiper system ...
................... 2-33
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...
........... 2-31
Wiper blades ...
............................................... 8-22
X
Xenon headlights ...
.............................................. 2-34
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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