2012 INFINITI G37 Owners Manual

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]3-2 Pre-driving checks and adjustments GUID-367A1C64-C8B6-4F69-988E-4AFFF966E8FF
A key number plate is supplied with your
keys. Record the key number and keep it in
a safe place (such as your wallet), not in
the vehicle. If you lose your keys, see an
INFINITI retailer for duplicates by using the
key number. INFINITI does not record any
key numbers so it is very important to keep
track of your key number plate.
A key number is only necessary when you
have lost all keys and do not have one to
duplicate from. If you still have a key, this
key can be duplicated by an INFINITI
retailer. SPA2222
1. Intelligent Keys (2 sets)
2. Mechanical keys (inside the Keys) (2
sets)
3. Key number plate (1 set)
INTELLIGENT KEY GUID-A551C3AB-B296-4A24-89AB-190E300E9873
Your vehicle can only be driven with the
Intelligent Keys which are registered to
your vehicle ’ s Intelligent Key system com-
ponents and INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer
System components. As many as 4 Intelli-
gent Keys can be registered and used with
one vehicle. The new keys must be
registered by an INFINITI retailer prior to
use with the Intelligent Key system and INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System of your
vehicle. Since the registration process
requires erasing all memory in the Intelli-
gent Key components when registering
new keys, be sure to take all Intelligent
Keys that you have to the INFINITI retailer.
It is possible that the Intelligent Key
functions become canceled. Contact an
INFINITI retailer.
CAUTION . Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with
you when driving. The Intelligent Key is a
precision device with a built-in transmit-
ter. To avoid damaging it, please note
the following.
— The Intelligent Key is water resis-
tant; however, wetting may damage
the Intelligent Key. If the Intelligent
Key gets wet, immediately wipe until
it is completely dry.
— Do not bend, drop or strike it
against another object.
— If the outside temperature is below
14 8 F ( − 10 8 C) degrees, the battery of
the Intelligent Key may not function
properly.KEYS

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]— Do not place the Intelligent Key for
an extended period in a place where
temperatures exceed 140 8 F (60 8 C).
— Do not change or modify the In-
telligent Key.
— Do not use a magnet key holder.
— Do not place the Intelligent Key near
an electric appliance such as a
television set or personal computer.
— Do not allow the Intelligent Key to
come into contact with water or salt
water, and do not wash it in a
washing machine. This could affect
the system function.
. If an Intelligent Key is lost or stolen,
INFINITI recommends erasing the ID code
of that Intelligent Key. This will prevent
the Intelligent Key from unauthorized
use to unlock the vehicle. For informa-
tion regarding the erasing procedure,
please contact an INFINITI retailer. SPA2033
Mechanical key GUID-7F1D714A-88A5-4B94-8BFC-A9616BB16BE6
To remove the mechanical key, release the
lock knob at the back of the Intelligent Key.
To install the mechanical key, firmly insert
it into the Intelligent Key until the lock
knob returns to the lock position.
Use the mechanical key to lock or unlock
the doors, glove box and trunk pass-
through lid, if they are equipped with a
key cylinder.
See “ Doors ” (P.3-4) and “ Trunk lid ” (P.3-
18), “ Storage ” (P.2-45) and “ Seats ” (P.1-2). CAUTION Always carry the mechanical key installed in
the key.
VALET HAND-OFF GUID-126EF626-8897-4A52-861A-A1BD0D40BF46
When you have to leave a key with a valet,
give them the Intelligent Key itself and
keep the mechanical key with you to
protect your belongings.
To prevent the glove box and the trunk
from being opened during valet hand-off,
follow the procedures below.
1. Push the trunk release power cancel
switch to the CANCEL side.
2. Remove the mechanical key from the
Intelligent Key.
3. Lock the glove box and the trunk pass-
through (for Sedan) with the mechan-
ical key.
4. Hand the Intelligent Key to the valet,
keeping the mechanical key in your
pocket or bag for insertion into the
Intelligent Key when you retrieve your
vehicle.
See “ Trunk lid ” (P.3-18), “ Storage ” (P.2-45)
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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]3-4 Pre-driving checks and adjustmentsand “ Seats ” (P.1-2). GUID-CB09A4B1-D08E-43B9-9C2F-BFA68FF9F858
WARNING . Always have the doors locked while
driving. Along with the use of seat belts,
this provides greater safety in the event
of an accident by helping to prevent
persons from being thrown from the
vehicle. This also helps keep children
and others from unintentionally opening
the doors, and will help keep out
intruders.
. Before opening any door, always look for
and avoid oncoming traffic.
. Do not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly
activate switches or controls. Unat-
tended children could become involved
in serious accidents. SPA2527
LOCKING WITH MECHANICAL KEY GUID-FD0E2748-0AAA-4DDE-852C-19A9E0264D0B
The power door lock system allows you to
lock or unlock all doors simultaneously
using the mechanical key.
. Turning the driver ’ s door key cylinder to
the front of the vehicle
* 1
will lock all
doors.
. Turning the driver ’ s door key cylinder
once to the rear of the vehicle
* 2
will
unlock the driver ’ s door. After returning
the key to the neutral position
* 3
,
turning it to the rear again within 60
seconds will unlock all doors.DOORS

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]. You can switch the lock system to the
mode that allows you to open all the
doors when the key is turned once.
(See “ How to use SETTING button ” (P.4-
14).)
OPENING AND CLOSING WINDOWS
WITH THE MECHANICAL KEY GUID-BDF25113-B0DB-4A09-B3CD-8E91F3E90385
The driver ’ s door key operation also allows
you to open and close the window that is
equipped with the automatic open/close
function. (See “ Power windows ” (P.2-52)).
To open the window, turn the driver ’ s door
key cylinder to the rear of the vehicle for
longer than 1 second . The door is unlocked
and the window keeps opening while
turning the key.
This function can also be performed by
pushing and holding the door UNLOCK
button of the Intelligent Key. (See “ Remote
keyless entry system ” (P.3-14).)
To close the window, turn the driver ’ s door
key cylinder to the front of the vehicle for
longer than 1 second . The door is locked
and the window keeps closing while turn-
ing the key. SPA1814
LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK KNOB GUID-A9282195-68F1-4CF5-AF88-B68E8AEC2AB5
To lock the door individually, move the
inside lock knob to the lock position
* 1
then 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-F5E2CE5C-C694-4102-AE6F-02ECD9FA4615
Operating 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
* 1
with 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
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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]3-6 Pre-driving checks and adjustmentsdoor, push the power door lock switch to
the unlock position
* 2
.
Lockout protection GUID-F17FC232-6651-4027-B680-5A82DB2977B3
When 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 LOCKS GUID-A10FB110-3B3F-40BA-97F3-3C215C27FFEF
. 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: 1. Close all doors.
2. Place the ignition switch in the ON
position.
3. Within 20 seconds of performing Step
2, push and hold the power door lock
switch to the
position (UNLOCK) for
more than 5 seconds.
4. When activated, the hazard indicator
will flash twice. When deactivated, the
hazard indicator will flash once.
5. The ignition switch must be placed in
the OFF and ON position again between
each setting change.
When the automatic door unlock system is
deactivated, the doors do not unlock when
the ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position. To unlock the door manually, use
the inside lock knob or the power door lock
switch (driver ’ s or front passenger ’ s side). SPA2470
CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK
(Sedan) GUID-DE27EA42-B974-4087-AC65-39A603A3ECDA
The child safety rear door lock helps
prevent doors from being opened acciden-
tally, especially when small children are in
the vehicle.
When the levers are in the lock position
* 1
, the rear doors can be opened only
from the outside.
To disengage, move the levers to the
unlock position
* 2
.

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]GUID-E775A3D7-CE8E-4FE0-9FB8-238232937EE5
WARNING. Radio waves could adversely affect
electric medical equipment. Those who
use a pacemaker should contact the
electric medical equipment manufacturer
for the possible influences before use.
. The Intelligent Key transmits radio
waves when the buttons are pushed.
The FAA advises that the radio waves
may affect aircraft navigation and com-
munication systems. Do not operate the
Intelligent Key while on an airplane.
Make sure the buttons are not operated
unintentionally when the unit is stored
during a flight.
The Intelligent Key system can operate all
the doors and the trunk lid using the
remote controller function or pushing the
request switch on the vehicle without
taking the key out from a pocket or purse.
The operating environment and/or condi-
tions may affect the Intelligent Key system
operation.
Be sure to read the following before using
the Intelligent Key system. CAUTION . Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with
you when operating the vehicle.
. Never leave the Intelligent Key in the
vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
The Intelligent Key is always communicat-
ing with the vehicle as it receives radio
waves. The Intelligent Key system trans-
mits weak radio waves. Environmental
conditions may interfere with the operation
of the Intelligent Key system under the
following operating conditions.
. When operating near a location where
strong radio waves are transmitted,
such as a TV tower, power station and
broadcasting station.
. When in possession of wireless equip-
ment, such as a cellular telephone,
transceiver, and CB radio.
. When the Intelligent Key is in contact
with or covered by metallic materials.
. When any type of radio wave remote
control is used nearby.
. When the Intelligent Key is placed near
an electric appliance such as a perso- nal computer.
. When the vehicle is parked near a
parking meter.
In such cases, correct the operating condi-
tions before using the Intelligent Key
function or use the mechanical key.
Although the life of the battery varies
depending on the operating conditions,
the battery ’ s life is approximately 2 years.
If the battery is discharged, replace it with
a new one.
When the Intelligent Key battery is almost
discharged, insert the Intelligent Key into
the Intelligent Key port to start the engine.
Replace the discharged battery with a new
one as soon as possible. For more details,
see “ Push-button ignition switch ” (P.5-9).
Since the Intelligent Key is continuously
receiving radio waves, if the key is left near
equipment which transmits strong radio
waves, such as signals from a TV and
personal computer, the battery life may
become shorter.
For information regarding replacement of a
battery, see “ Intelligent Key battery repla-
cement ” (P.8-26).
As many as 4 Intelligent Keys can be
registered and used with one vehicle. For
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3-7INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]3-8 Pre-driving checks and adjustmentsinformation about the purchase and use of
additional Intelligent Keys, contact an
INFINITI retailer.
CAUTION. Do not allow the Intelligent Key, which
contains electrical components, to come
into contact with water or salt water.
This could affect the system function.
. Do not drop the Intelligent Key.
. Do not strike the Intelligent Key sharply
against another object.
. Do not change or modify the Intelligent
Key.
. Wetting may damage the Intelligent Key.
If the Intelligent Key gets wet, immedi-
ately wipe until it is completely dry.
. If the outside temperature is below 14 8 F
( − 10 8 C) degrees, the battery of the
Intelligent Key may not function prop-
erly.
. Do not place the Intelligent Key for an
extended period in an area where
temperatures exceed 140 8 F (60 8 C).
. Do not attach the Intelligent Key with a
key holder that contains a magnet. . Do not place the Intelligent Key near
equipment that produces a magnetic
field, such as a TV, audio equipment
and personal computers.
If an Intelligent Key is lost or stolen,
INFINITI recommends erasing the ID code
of that Intelligent Key from the vehicle. This
may prevent the unauthorized use of the
Intelligent Key to operate the vehicle. For
information regarding the erasing proce-
dure, contact an INFINITI retailer.
SPA2538
INTELLIGENT KEY OPERATING
RANGE GUID-6EB4BAFC-313F-449A-9DFE-2866213A5C29
The Intelligent Key functions can only be
used when the Intelligent Key is within the
specified operating range from the request
switch
* 1
.

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]When the Intelligent Key battery is dis-
charged or strong radio waves are present
near the operating location, the Intelligent
Key system ’ s operating range becomes
narrower, and the Intelligent Key may not
function properly.
The operating range is within 31.50 in (80
cm) from each request switch
* 1
.
If the Intelligent Key is too close to the door
glass, handle or rear bumper the request
switches may not function.
When the Intelligent Key is within the
operating range, it is possible for anyone
who does not carry the Intelligent Key to
push the request switch to lock/unlock the
doors and open the trunk lid. SPA2407
DOOR LOCKS/UNLOCKS PRECAU-
TION GUID-8758F957-0253-4213-B30B-91C164A3E031
. Do not push the door handle request
switch with the Intelligent Key held in
your hand as illustrated. The close
distance to the door handle will cause
the Intelligent Key system to have
difficulty recognizing that the Intelli-
gent Key is outside the vehicle.
. After locking with the door handle
request switch, verify the doors are
securely locked by testing them.
. To prevent the Intelligent Key from
being left inside the vehicle or the 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).)
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