2012 INFINITI G37 engine

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]GUID-047D7FCF-6A67-40C6-9132-4B63D7D41A18
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Automatic Transmission (AT) model:
Move the selector lever to the P (Park)
or N (Neutral) position. (P is recom-
mended.)
The starter is designed not to operate
unless the selector lever is in either of
the above positions.
Manual Transmission (MT) model:
Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral)
position. Depress the clutch pedal fully
to the floor.
The starter is designed not to operate
unless the clutch pedal is fully de-
pressed.
The Intelligent Key must be carried
when operating the ignition switch.
3. Push the ignition switch to the ON
position. Depress the brake pedal (AT
model) or the clutch pedal (MT model)
and push the ignition switch to start
the engine.
To start the engine immediately, push
and release the ignition switch while
depressing the brake pedal or clutch
pedal (MT model) with the ignition
switch in any position. .
If the engine is very hard to start in
extremely cold weather or when
restarting, depress the accelerator
pedal a little (approximately 1/3 to
the floor) and while holding, crank
the engine. Release the accelerator
pedal when the engine starts. .
If the engine is very hard to start
because it is flooded, depress the
accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor and hold it. Push the ignition
switch to the ON position to start
cranking the engine. After 5 or 6
seconds, stop cranking by pushing
the ignition switch to OFF. After
cranking the engine, release the
accelerator pedal. Crank the engine
with your foot off the accelerator
pedal by depressing the brake pedal
and pushing the push-button igni-
tion switch to start the engine. If the
engine starts, but fails to run, repeat
the above procedure.
CAUTION Do not operate the starter for more than 15
seconds at a time. If the engine does not
start, push the ignition switch to OFF and wait 10 seconds before cranking again,
otherwise the starter could be damaged.
4. Warm-up
Allow the engine to idle for at least 30
seconds after starting. Do not race the
engine while warming it up. Drive at
moderate speed for a short distance
first, especially in cold weather. In cold
weather, keep the engine running for a
minimum of 2 - 3 minutes before
shutting it off. Starting and stopping
the engine over a short period of time
may make the vehicle more difficult to
start.
VQ37VHR engine: When racing the
engine up to 4,000 rpm or more under
no load condition, the engine will enter
the fuel cut mode.
5. To stop the engine, shift the selector
lever to the P (Park) position (AT model)
or move the shift lever to the N
(Neutral) position (MT model), and push
the ignition switch to the OFF position.
Starting and driving
5-13STARTING THE ENGINE

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]5-14 Starting and driving GUID-F33187A6-7DF9-4952-9A66-4174F87E2862
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GUID-B2D59EFF-C65C-45CD-B36F-9DF6A89CC318
7 speed automatic transmission GUID-88A73E3B-CCAA-493D-9A21-A3D7FF0B4E48
The automatic transmission in your vehicle
is electronically controlled by a transmis-
sion control module to produce maximum
efficiency and smooth operation.
Shown on the following pages are the
recommended operating procedures for
this transmission. Follow these procedures
for maximum vehicle performance and
driving enjoyment.
Starting the vehicle GUID-5BBB1717-8E69-4297-9E3D-73AEA8820D93
After starting the engine, fully depress the
foot brake pedal and push the selector
lever button before shifting the selector
lever to the R (Reverse), N (Neutral), D
(Drive), DS (Drive Sport) or Manual shift
mode position. Be sure the vehicle is fully
stopped before attempting to shift the
selector lever.
This automatic transmission model is
designed so that the foot brake pedal
must be depressed before shifting from P
(Park) to any drive position while the
ignition switch position is ON. The selector lever cannot be moved out of
the P (Park) position and into any of the
other gear positions if the ignition switch
is pushed to the LOCK, OFF or ACC
position.
1. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed
and push the selector lever button to
shift into a driving gear.
2. Release the parking brake and foot
brake, then gradually start the vehicle
in motion.
WARNING . Do not depress the accelerator pedal
while shifting from P (Park) or N
(Neutral) to R (Reverse), D (Drive), DS
(Drive Sport) or manual shift mode.
Always depress the brake pedal until
shifting is completed. Failure to do so
could cause you to lose control and have
an accident.
. Cold engine idle speed is high, so use
caution when shifting into a forward or
reverse gear before the engine has
warmed up.
. Never shift to P (Park) or R (Reverse)
while vehicle is moving forward. Never shift to P (Park), D (Drive) or DS (Drive
Sport) while vehicle is moving rearward.
Failure to do so could cause you to lose
control and have an accident.
CAUTION . When stopping the vehicle on an uphill
grade, do not hold the vehicle by
depressing the accelerator pedal. The
foot brake should be used for this
purpose.
. Do not downshift abruptly on slippery
roads. This may cause a loss of control.DRIVING THE VEHICLE

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]SSD0596
Selector lever
Shifting GUID-6236FACE-E269-48B9-A10E-B37AA29B2EE7
To move the selector lever, : Push the button while depressing the
brake pedal,
: Push the button,
: Just move the selector lever.
After starting the engine, fully depress the
brake pedal and shift the selector lever
from P (Park) to R (Reverse), N (Neutral), D
(Drive), DS (Drive Sport) or Manual shift
mode position.
Push the button to shift into P (Park) or R
(Reverse). All other positions can be selected without pushing the button.
WARNING Apply the parking brake if the selector lever
is in any position while the engine is not
running. Failure to do so could cause the
vehicle to move unexpectedly or roll away
and result in serious personal injury or
property damage.
CAUTION Make sure the vehicle is completely stopped
and the transmission is in the P (Park)
position.
P (Park) position: GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
Use this selector position when the vehicle
is parked or when starting the engine.
Make sure the vehicle is completely
stopped. The brake pedal must be de-
pressed and the selector lever button
pushed in to move the selector lever from
the N (Neutral) position or any drive
position to the P (Park) position. Apply
the parking brake. When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake first, then move
the selector lever to the P (Park) position.
CAUTION Use this position only when the vehicle is
completely stopped.
R (Reverse): GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
Use this position to back up. Always be
sure the vehicle is completely stopped
before selecting the R (Reverse) position.
The brake pedal must be depressed and
the selector lever button pushed in to
move the selector lever from the P (Park)
position, the N (Neutral) position or any
drive position to the R (Reverse) position.
N (Neutral): GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
Neither forward nor reverse gear is en-
gaged. The engine can be started in this
position. You may shift to the N (Neutral)
position and restart a stalled engine while
the vehicle is moving.
D (Drive): GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
Use this position for all normal forward
driving.
Starting and driving
5-15

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]5-16 Starting and drivingDS (Drive Sport) mode GUID-BDA65918-61AE-4C18-9E51-7DC4322783D2
Move the selector lever from D (Drive) to
the left into the manual shift gate. The
transmission position indicator in the
meter shows “ DS ” .
In the DS (Drive Sport) mode, the transmis-
sion changes to the “ sporty ” driving shift
operation, creating a more aggressive
acceleration feeling than the D (Drive)
mode and providing a gear change sensa-
tion when the driver accelerates quickly.
When the driver selects the manual shift
mode using the selector lever (or the
paddle shifter) during the DS (Drive Sport)
mode operation, the driver must move the
selector lever from DS (Drive Sport) to D
(Drive) and back again to re-select the DS
(Drive Sport) mode. SSD0599
Paddle shifters
Manual shift mode GUID-875ABB95-7928-4B14-8EB9-67413B7B54D8
When the selector lever is in the DS (Drive
Sport) position, the transmission is ready
for the manual shift mode. Shift ranges can
be selected manually by moving the
selector lever up or down, or pulling the
right-side or left-side paddle shifter.
When shifting up, move the selector lever
to the + (up) side or pull the right-side
paddle shifter (+)
* A
(if so equipped). The
transmission shifts to the higher range.
When shifting down, move the selector
lever to the − (down) side or pull the left-
side paddle shifter ( − )
* B
(if so equipped). The transmission shifts to the lower range.
When canceling the manual shift mode,
return the selector lever to the D (Drive)
position. The transmission returns to the
normal driving mode.
When you pull the paddle shifter while in
the D (Drive) position, the transmission will
shift to the upper or lower range tempora-
rily. The transmission will automatically
return to the D (Drive) position after a short
period of time. If you want to return to the
D (Drive) position manually, pull and hold
the paddle shifter for about 1.5 seconds.
In the manual shift mode, the shift range is
displayed on the position indicator in the
meter.
Shift ranges up or down one by one as
follows: M
1 ?
/ M
2 ?
/ M
3 ?
/ M
4 ?
/ M
5 ?
/ M
6 ?
/ M
7M
7 (7th): GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
Use these positions for all normal forward
driving at highway speeds. M
6 (6th) and M
5 (5th): GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
Use this position when driving up long
slopes, or for engine braking when driving
down long slopes.

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]M
4 (4th), M
3 (3rd) and M
2 (2nd): GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
Use these positions for hill climbing or
engine braking on downhill grades. M
1 (1st): GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
Use this position when climbing steep hills
slowly or driving slowly through deep
snow, or for maximum engine braking on
steep downhill grades.
. Remember not to drive at high speeds
for extended periods of time in lower
than 7th gear. This reduces fuel econ-
omy.
. Moving the selector lever rapidly to the
same side twice will shift the ranges in
succession.
. In the manual shift mode, the transmis-
sion may not shift to the selected gear.
This helps maintain driving perfor-
mance and reduces the chance of
vehicle damage or loss of control.
When this situation occurs, the Auto-
matic Transmission (AT) position indi-
cator light (on the dot matrix liquid
crystal display) will blink and the
chime will sound.
. In the manual shift mode, the transmis-
sion automatically shifts down to 1st
gear before the vehicle comes to a stop. When accelerating again, it is
necessary to shift up to the desired
range.
Accelerator downshift — In D (Drive)
position — GUID-E91E596E-66F0-4B37-B592-BD241B7B4C14
For passing or hill climbing, fully depress
the accelerator pedal to the floor. This
shifts the transmission down into the lower
gear, depending on the vehicle speed.
Fail-safe GUID-852B8196-DDA1-4E5B-AA0C-3EDBD2A757EE
When the fail-safe operation occurs, note
that the transmission will be locked in any
of the forward gears according to the
condition.
If the vehicle is driven under extreme
conditions, such as excessive wheel spin-
ning and subsequent hard braking, the
fail-safe system may be activated. This will
occur even if all electrical circuits are
functioning properly. In this case, push
the ignition switch to the OFF position and
wait for 3 seconds. Then push the ignition
switch back to the ON position. The vehicle
should return to its normal operating
condition. If it does not return to its
normal operating condition, have an
INFINITI retailer check the transmission
and repair if necessary. SSD0598
Shift lock release GUID-510517F2-CF6A-4A19-852F-4269CA8EA9EA
If the battery charge is low or discharged,
the selector lever may not be moved from
the P (Park) position even with the brake
pedal depressed and the selector lever
button pushed.
To move the selector lever, perform the
following procedure:
1. Push the ignition switch to the OFF or
LOCK position.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Remove the shift lock cover
* A
using a
suitable tool.
Starting and driving
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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]5-18 Starting and driving4. Push down the shift lock
* B
as
illustrated.
5. Push the selector lever button
* C
and
move the selector lever to N (Neutral)
position
* D
while holding down the
shift lock.
Now the vehicle may be moved to the
desired location.
If the lever cannot be moved out of P
(Park), have an INFINITI retailer check the
automatic transmission system as soon as
possible.
Adaptive shift control (ASC) GUID-F11A26ED-2920-48C5-B33E-4D8F7EBFD667
The adaptive shift control system automa-
tically operates when the transmission is
in the "D" (drive) and "DS" (Drive Sport)
position and selects an appropriate gear
depending on the road conditions such as
uphill, downhill or curving roads.
Control on uphill and curving roads: GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
A low gear is maintained that suits the
degree of the slope or curve to allow
smooth driving with a small number of
shifts.
Control on downhill roads: GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
The adaptive shift control system shifts to
a low gear that suits the degree of the slope, and uses the engine braking to
reduce the number of times that the brake
must be used.
Control on winding roads: GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
A low gear is maintained on continuous
curves that involve repeated acceleration
and deceleration, so that smooth accelera-
tion is available instantly when the accel-
erator pedal is depressed.
NOTE:
. Adaptive shift control may not operate
when the transmission oil temperature
is low immediately after the start of
driving or when it is very hot.
. During some driving situations, hard
braking for example, the adaptive shift
control may automatically operate. The
transmission may automatically shift
to a lower gear for engine braking. This
increases engine speed but not vehicle
speed. Vehicle speed is controlled by
the accelerator pedal when the vehicle
is in the Adaptive shift control mode.
. When the adaptive shift control oper-
ates, the transmission sometimes
maintains a lower gear for a longer
period of time than when adaptive shift
control is not operating. Engine speed will be higher for a specific vehicle
speed while ASC system is operating
than when ASC is not operating.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION GUID-55540C91-1BB1-4931-BE6A-9E10E00B9B1A
WARNING . Do not downshift abruptly on slippery
roads. This may cause a loss of control.
. Do not over-rev the engine when shifting
to a lower gear. This may cause a loss of
control or engine damage.
CAUTION . Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal
while driving. This may damage the
clutch.
. Fully depress the clutch pedal before
shifting to help prevent transmission
damage.
. Stop your vehicle completely before
shifting into R (Reverse).
. When the vehicle is stopped for a period
of time, for example at a stop light, shift
to N (Neutral) and release the clutch

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]5-20 Starting and drivingFor normal acceleration in low altitude
areas [less than 4,000 ft (1,219 m)]: Gear change MPH (km/h)
1st to 2nd 8 (13)
2nd to 3rd 16 (25)
3rd to 4th 25 (40)
4th to 5th 28 (45)
5th to 6th 33 (53)
For quick acceleration in low altitude areas
or in high altitude areas [over 4,000 ft
(1,219 m)]: Gear change MPH (km/h)
1st to 2nd 15 (24)
2nd to 3rd 25 (40)
3rd to 4th 40 (64)
4th to 5th 45 (72)
5th to 6th 50 (80)
Suggested maximum speed in each
gear GUID-D14FAF4F-7BC9-464E-8C76-E8C63852DF70
Downshift to a lower gear if the engine is
not running smoothly, or if you need to
accelerate.
Do not exceed the maximum suggested
speed (shown below) in any gear. For level
road driving, use the highest gear sug-
gested for that speed. Always observe
posted speed limits, and drive according to the road conditions, which will ensure
safe operation. Do not over-rev the engine
when shifting to a lower gear as it may
cause engine damage or loss of vehicle
control.
Sedan: GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
Gear MPH (km/h)
1st 39 (63)
2nd 64 (103)
3rd 92 (148)
4th —
5th —
6th —
Coupe: GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
Gear MPH (km/h)
1st 39 (63)
2nd 65 (104)
3rd 93 (149)
4th —
5th —
6th — GUID-B671B551-007F-44F6-9BF0-FDB3397C7F83
WARNING . Be sure the parking brake is fully
released before driving. Failure to do so
can cause brake failure and lead to an
accident.
. Do not release the parking brake from
outside the vehicle.
. Do not use the gear shift in place of the
parking brake. When parking, be sure
the parking brake is fully engaged.
. Do not leave children unattended in a
vehicle. They could release the parking
brake and cause an accident.PARKING BRAKE

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]SPA2331
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MOD-
ELS GUID-9B4966BE-4345-4AC1-BBEA-9F94224C5FF3
To apply: Fully depress the parking brake
pedal
* 1
.
To release:
1. Firmly apply the foot brake
* 2
.
2. Depress the parking brake pedal
* 1
and the parking brake will be released.
3. Before driving, be sure the brake
warning light goes out. SPA2110
MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODELS GUID-52C57BFB-F98A-4B0F-8265-CF918A83AFE8
To apply: Pull the parking brake lever up
* 1
.
To release:
1. Firmly apply the foot brake.
2. While pulling up on the parking brake
lever slightly, push the button
* 2
and
lower the lever completely
* 3
.
3. Before driving, be sure the brake
warning light goes out. GUID-158AC6D4-B1C3-478A-BF22-73F1C3BBD4CD
PRECAUTIONS ON CRUISE CONTROL GUID-C59BE6DC-8633-46BC-9275-C10A5DF6CA64
. If the cruise control system malfunc-
tions, it will cancel automatically. The
SET indicator on the dot matrix crystal
display will then blink to warn the
driver.
. If the engine coolant temperature be-
comes excessively high, the cruise
control system will be canceled auto-
matically.
. If the SET indicator blinks, turn the
cruise control main switch off and have
the system checked by your INFINITI
retailer.
. The SET indicator may sometimes blink
when the cruise control main switch is
turned ON while pushing the ACCELER-
ATE/RESUME, COAST/SET or CANCEL
switch. To properly set the cruise
control system, perform the steps
below in the order indicated.
WARNING Do not use the cruise control when driving
under the following conditions:
. when it is not possible to keep the
vehicle at a set speed
Starting and driving
5-21CRUISE CONTROL