2012 INFINITI G37 Owners Manual

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Components GUID-DBDCC61D-24FD-4E47-A348-FDC0C6CDF960
1. Head restraint
2. Adjustment notches
3. Lock knob
4. Stalk SSS0997
Adjustment GUID-8B4E4C06-4D63-4200-A51B-5ED68936E652
Adjust the head restraint so the center is
level with the center of your ears. SSS0993
To raise the head restraint, pull it up.

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To lower, push and hold the lock knob and
push the head restraint down. SSS0995
Removal GUID-57DF10FD-7FAA-4FB1-8D61-CC400E811A0D
Use the following procedure to remove the
adjustable head restraints.
1. Pull the head restraint up to the highest
position.
2. Push and hold the lock knob.
3. Remove the head restraint from the
seat.
4. Store the head restraint properly in a
secure place so it is not loose in the
vehicle.
5. Reinstall and properly adjust the head
restraint before an occupant uses the seating position.
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Install GUID-A0266381-3929-4791-B5F4-7F6C9A04687C
1. Align the head restraint stalks with the
holes in the seat. Make sure that the
head restraint is facing the correct
direction. The stalk with the adjustment
notches
* 1
must be installed in the
hole with the lock knob
* 2
.
2. Push and hold the lock knob and push
the head restraint down.
3. Properly adjust the head restraint
before an occupant uses the seating
position. SSS0508
Front-seat Active Head Restraints GUID-5D9BA25C-DA31-49D7-B3FB-9413B1B21746
The Active Head Restraint moves forward
utilizing the force that the seatback re-
ceives from the occupant in a rear-end
collision. The movement of the head
restraint helps support the occupant ’ s
head by reducing its backward movement
and helping absorb some of the forces that
may lead to whiplash-type injuries.
Active Head Restraints are effective for
collisions at low to medium speeds in
which it is said that whiplash-type injury
occurs most.
Active Head Restraints operate only in certain rear-end collisions. After the colli-
sion, the head restraints return to their
original positions.
Adjust the Active Head Restraints properly
as described earlier in this section.

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ARMREST (if so equipped) GUID-A816B76C-44C8-4E8F-8A10-1B4F0B8E76F2
Rear armrest GUID-61E1DB83-21E2-4B96-B569-EF340CDD6AC1
Pull the armrest forward until it is hor-
izontal. SSS0677
Trunk pass-through GUID-799B2734-1032-4868-BF9B-86682A7F09A9
The rear center seatback can be folded to
allow trunk access from inside of the
vehicle.
To access the trunk, pull down the rear
center armrest and pull out the trunk pass-
through lid
* 1
.
To lock the lid, use the mechanical key and
turn it to the LOCK position
* 3
. To unlock,
turn the mechanical key to the UNLOCK
position
* 2
. For the mechanical key usage,
see “ Keys ” (P.3-2).
Make sure that the mechanical key is
removed from the trunk pass-through lid key cylinder before opening or closing the
lid. Otherwise the lid and the rear armrest
may be damaged.
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PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT USAGE GUID-4D30048F-6AB3-4FEA-957F-23C643DABF4C
If you are wearing your seat belt properly
adjusted, and you are sitting upright and
well back in your seat with both feet on the
floor, your chances of being injured or
killed in an accident and/or the severity of
injury may be greatly reduced. INFINITI
strongly encourages you and all of your
passengers to buckle up every time you
drive, even if your seating position in-
cludes a supplemental air bag.
Most U.S. states and Canadian provinces
or territories specify that seat belts be
worn at all times when a vehicle is being
driven. SSS0136A
SSS0134ASEAT BELTS

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]WARNING. Every person who drives or rides in this
vehicle should use a seat belt at all
times. Children should be properly re-
strained in the rear seat and, if appro-
priate, in a child restraint.
. The seat belt should be properly ad-
justed to a snug fit. Failure to do so may
reduce the effectiveness of the entire
restraint system and increase the chance
or severity of injury in an accident.
Serious injury or death can occur if the
seat belt is not worn properly.
. Always route the shoulder belt over your
shoulder and across your chest. Never
run the belt behind your back, under
your arm or across your neck. The belt
should be away from your face and neck,
but not falling off your shoulder.
. Position the lap belt as low and snug as
possible AROUND THE HIPS, NOT THE
WAIST. A lap belt worn too high could
increase the risk of internal injuries in an
accident.
. Be sure the seat belt tongue is securely
fastened to the proper buckle. . Do not wear the seat belt inside out or
twisted. Doing so may reduce its effec-
tiveness.
. Do not allow more than one person to
use the same seat belt.
. Never carry more people in the vehicle
than there are seat belts.
. If the seat belt warning light glows
continuously while the ignition is turned
ON with all doors closed and all seat
belts fastened, it may indicate a mal-
function in the system. Have the system
checked by an INFINITI retailer.
. No changes should be made to the seat
belt system. For example, do not modify
the seat belt, add material or install
devices that may change the seat belt
routing or tension. Doing so may affect
the operation of the seat belt system.
Modifying or tampering with the seat
belt system may result in serious perso-
nal injury.
. Once a seat belt pretensioner has
activated, it cannot be reused and must
be replaced together with the retractor.
See an INFINITI retailer.
. Removal and installation of the preten-
sioner seat belt system components should be done by an INFINITI retailer.
. All seat belt assemblies, including re-
tractors and attaching hardware, should
be inspected after any collision by an
INFINITI retailer. INFINITI recommends
that all seat belt assemblies in use
during a collision be replaced unless
the collision was minor and the belts
show no damage and continue to oper-
ate properly.
Seat belt assemblies not in use during a
collision should also be inspected and
replaced if either damage or improper
operation is noted.
. All child restraints and attaching hard-
ware should be inspected after any
collision. Always follow the restraint
manufacturer ’ s inspection instructions
and replacement recommendations. The
child restraints should be replaced if
they are damaged.
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SSS0014PREGNANT WOMEN GUID-AF3C2DF0-16F5-464E-B1C9-A2B02DF135AE
INFINITI recommends that pregnant women
use seat belts. The seat belt should be
worn snug, and always position the lap
belt as low as possible around the hips,
not the waist, and place the shoulder belt
over your shoulder and across your chest.
Never run the lap/shoulder belt over your
abdominal area. Contact your doctor for
specific recommendations.
INJURED PERSONS GUID-3574EA04-0EC7-407F-8299-5666BD2D1B17
INFINITI recommends that injured persons
use seat belts, depending on the injury.
Check with your doctor for specific recom-
mendations.
PRE-CRASH SEAT BELTS (front
seats) (if so equipped) GUID-E8B8D974-2162-458D-A2F5-F4343FCA4064
The pre-crash seat belt tightens the seat
belt to help restrain front seat occupants
under emergency braking. This can help
reduce the risk of injury when a collision
occurs.
Pre-crash seat belt will not be activated
when:
. the brake pedal is not depressed
. the seat belt is not fastened . the vehicle speed is under 10 MPH (15
km/h)
Always wear your seat belt correctly and sit
upright and well back.
If the seat belt warning light blinks even if
the driver ’ s and front passenger ’ s seat
belts are fastened, it may indicate the pre-
crash seat belt system has a malfunction.
Have your INFINITI retailer check and repair
the system.
THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELT GUID-30E039F3-1C1F-4413-811C-DE74575ADD15
WARNING . Every person who drives or rides in this
vehicle should use a seat belt at all
times.
. Do not ride in a moving vehicle when the
seatback is reclined. This can be danger-
ous. The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. In an accident, you
could be thrown into it and receive neck
or other serious injuries. You could also
slide under the lap belt and receive
serious internal injuries.
. For the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back in the

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]seat with both feet on the floor and
adjust the seat belt properly.
. Do not allow children to play with the
seat belts. Most seating positions are
equipped with Automatic Locking Re-
tractor (ALR) mode seat belts. If the seat
belt becomes wrapped around a child ’ s
neck with the ALR mode activated, the
child can be seriously injured or killed if
the seat belt retracts and becomes tight.
This can occur even if the vehicle is
parked. Unbuckle the seat belt to release
the child. If the seat belt can not be
unbuckled or is already unbuckled,
release the child by cutting the seat belt
with a suitable tool (such as a knife or
scissors) to release the seat belt. SSS0292
Fastening the seat belts GUID-B37DD1F9-9FF6-46C4-80B5-F68C6BFB1F41
1. Adjust the seat. (See “ Seats ” (P.1-2).)
2. Slowly pull the seat belt out of the
retractor and insert the tongue into the
buckle until you hear and feel the latch
engage. .
The retractor is designed to lock
during a sudden stop or on impact.
A slow pulling motion permits the
belt to move, and allows you some
freedom of movement in the seat. .
If the seat belt cannot be pulled
from its fully retracted position,
firmly pull the belt and release it. Then smoothly pull the belt out of
the retractor.
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