2012 INFINITI G37 Owners Manual

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]10-2 CCabin air filter ...................................................... 4-40
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ......... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio ......................................... 4-89
Card holder .......................................................... 2-49
Cargo net retainers .............................................. 2-51
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst ................... 5-4
CD/CF/USB memory care and cleaning ................ 4-86
Center multi-function control panel ........................ 4-3
Child restraints .................................................... 1-23
LATCH system ................................................. 1-25
Precautions on child restraints ........................ 1-23
Child safety ......................................................... 1-21
Child safety rear door lock ..................................... 3-6
Chimes
Audible reminders .......................................... 2-19
Seat belt warning light and chime .................. 2-17
Cigarette lighter and ashtrays .............................. 2-44
Circuit breaker, Fusible link .................................. 8-24
Cleaning exterior and interior .......................... 7-2, 7-4
Climate control, Automatic climate control ........... 4-31
Clock ................................................................... 2-42
Clutch fluid .......................................................... 8-15
Coat hooks .......................................................... 2-50
Cockpit .................................................................. 2-3
Cold weather driving ............................................ 5-58
Compact Disc (CD) player (See audio system) ...... 4-60
Compact spare tire .............................................. 8-43
Compass ................................................................ 2-9
Console box ......................................................... 2-48 Controller, Center multi-function control panel ....... 4-5
Controls
Control panel button ......................................... 4-3
INFINITI Controller ............................................. 4-5
Coolant
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant ................................ 8-10
Checking engine coolant level ......................... 8-10
Corrosion protection .............................................. 7-6
Cruise control ...................................................... 5-21
Fixed speed cruise control (on ICC system) ...... 5-41
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system ............. 5-23
Cup holders ......................................................... 2-45
Current fuel consumption ..................................... 2-26
DDaytime running light system .............................. 2-37
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ................................................... 2-34
Dimensions .......................................................... 9-11
Distance to empty ................................................ 2-26
Door/trunk open warning ..................................... 2-23
Dot matrix liquid crystal display .......................... 2-20
Drive belts ........................................................... 8-19
Drive positioner ................................................... 3-31
Driving
All-wheel drive (AWD) ...................................... 5-45
Cold weather driving ....................................... 5-58
Driving with automatic transmission ............... 5-14
Driving with manual transmission ................... 5-18 Precautions when starting and driving .............. 5-3
DS (Drive Sport) mode ......................................... 5-16
DVD player operation ........................................... 4-62
E Economy, Fuel ...................................................... 5-45
Elapsed time ........................................................ 2-26
Elapsed time and trip odometer ........................... 2-26
Emission control information label ....................... 9-13
Emission control system warranty ........................ 9-25
Engine
Before starting the engine .............................. 5-12
Break-in schedule ........................................... 5-45
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant ................................ 8-10
Changing engine oil and filter ......................... 8-11
Checking engine coolant level ......................... 8-10
Checking engine oil level ................................ 8-11
Coolant temperature gauge ............................... 2-8
Emergency engine shut off .............................. 5-11
Engine compartment check locations ................ 8-8
Engine cooling system ...................................... 8-9
Engine oil ....................................................... 8-11
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ........... 9-6
Engine oil replacement indicator ..................... 2-24
Engine oil viscosity ........................................... 9-7
Engine serial number ...................................... 9-12
Engine specifications ........................................ 9-8
Engine start operation indicator (Automatic
Transmission models) ..................................... 2-22

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]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
FF.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
GGarage 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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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]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
JJump starting ......................................................... 6-8 KKeyless entry (See remote keyless
entry system) ....................................................... 3-14
Keys ...................................................................... 3-2
For Intelligent Key system ................................. 3-7
LLabels
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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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]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
NNew vehicle break-in ............................................ 5-45
No key warning .................................................... 2-22
OOdometer ............................................................... 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
PPanic 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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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]10-6 Reporting safety defects ...................................... 9-26
Roadside assistance program ................................ 6-2
Rollover ................................................................. 5-6
Roof, Moonroof .................................................... 2-55
SSafety
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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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ......... 2-42
TTachometer ............................................................ 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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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]10-8 WWalk-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
XXenon headlights ................................................. 2-34

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