2012 INFINITI M-HEV fuel consumption

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corrosion inhibitors, such methanol
blends may cause fuel system damage
and/or vehicle performance problems.
At this time, sufficient data is not
available to ensure that all methanol
blends are suitable for use in INFINITI
vehicles.
If any undesirable driveability problems
such as engine stalling or hard hot starting
are experienced after using oxygenate-
blend fuels, immediately change to a
non-oxygenate fuel or a fuel with a low
blend of MTBE.
Take care not to spill gasoline during
refueling. Gasoline containing oxygenates
can cause paint damage.
E-85 fuel
E-85 fuel is a mixture of approximately
85% fuel ethanol and 15% unleaded
gasoline. E-85 can only be used in a
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV). Do not use E-
85 fuel in your vehicle. U.S. government
regulations require fuel ethanol dispensing
pumps to be identified by a small, square,
orange and black label with the common
abbreviation or the appropriate percentage
for that region.
Aftermarket fuel additives
INFINITI does not recommend the use of
any aftermarket fuel additives (Example:
fuel injector cleaner, octane booster, intake
valve deposit removers, etc.) which are
sold commercially. Many of these additives
intended for gum, varnish or deposit
removal may contain active solvent or
similar ingredients that can be harmful to
the fuel system and engine.
Octane rating tips
Using unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating lower than recommended above can
cause persistent, heavy spark knock.
(Spark knock is a metallic rapping noise.)
If severe, this can lead to engine damage.
If you detect a persistent heavy spark
knock even when using gasoline of the
stated octane rating, or if you hear steady
spark knock while holding a steady speed
on level roads, have an INFINITI retailer
correct the condition. Failure to correct the
condition is misuse of the vehicle, for
which INFINITI is not responsible.
Incorrect ignition timing will result in
knocking, after-run or overheating. This in
turn may cause excessive fuel consumption
or damage to the engine. If any of the above symptoms are encountered, have
your vehicle checked at an INFINITI retailer
or other competent service facility.
However, now and then you may notice
light spark knock for a short time while
accelerating or driving up hills. This is no
cause for concern, because you get the
greatest fuel benefit when there is light
spark knock for a short time under heavy
engine load.CAUTION
.
Your vehicle is not designed to run on E-
85 fuel. Using E-85 fuel in a vehicle not
specifically designed for E-85 fuel can
damage fuel system components and is
not covered by the INFINITI new vehicle
limited warranty.
. E-85 is a mixture of approximately 85%
fuel ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline.
. U.S. government regulations require
ethanol dispensing pumps to be identi-
fied by a small, square, orange and black
label with the common abbreviation or
the appropriate percentage for that
region.
9-4Technical and consumer information
corrosion inhibitors, such methanol
blends may cause fuel system damage
and/or vehicle performance problems.
At this time, sufficient data is not
available to ensure that all methanol
blends are suitable for use in INFINITI
vehicles.
If any undesirable driveability problems
such as engine stalling or hard hot starting
are experienced after using oxygenate-
blend fuels, immediately change to a
non-oxygenate fuel or a fuel with a low
blend of MTBE.
Take care not to spill gasoline during
refueling. Gasoline containing oxygenates
can cause paint damage.
E-85 fuel
E-85 fuel is a mixture of approximately
85% fuel ethanol and 15% unleaded
gasoline. E-85 can only be used in a
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV). Do not use E-
85 fuel in your vehicle. U.S. government
regulations require fuel ethanol dispensing
pumps to be identified by a small, square,
orange and black label with the common
abbreviation or the appropriate percentage
for that region.
Aftermarket fuel additives
INFINITI does not recommend the use of
any aftermarket fuel additives (Example:
fuel injector cleaner, octane booster, intake
valve deposit removers, etc.) which are
sold commercially. Many of these additives
intended for gum, varnish or deposit
removal may contain active solvent or
similar ingredients that can be harmful to
the fuel system and engine.
Octane rating tips
Using unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating lower than recommended above can
cause persistent, heavy spark knock.
(Spark knock is a metallic rapping noise.)
If severe, this can lead to engine damage.
If you detect a persistent heavy spark
knock even when using gasoline of the
stated octane rating, or if you hear steady
spark knock while holding a steady speed
on level roads, have an INFINITI retailer
correct the condition. Failure to correct the
condition is misuse of the vehicle, for
which INFINITI is not responsible.
Incorrect ignition timing will result in
knocking, after-run or overheating. This in
turn may cause excessive fuel consumption
or damage to the engine. If any of the above symptoms are encountered, have
your vehicle checked at an INFINITI retailer
or other competent service facility.
However, now and then you may notice
light spark knock for a short time while
accelerating or driving up hills. This is no
cause for concern, because you get the
greatest fuel benefit when there is light
spark knock for a short time under heavy
engine load.CAUTION
.
Your vehicle is not designed to run on E-
85 fuel. Using E-85 fuel in a vehicle not
specifically designed for E-85 fuel can
damage fuel system components and is
not covered by the INFINITI new vehicle
limited warranty.
. E-85 is a mixture of approximately 85%
fuel ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline.
. U.S. government regulations require
ethanol dispensing pumps to be identi-
fied by a small, square, orange and black
label with the common abbreviation or
the appropriate percentage for that
region.

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10 Index
Number
12-volt battery charge warning light ................. 2-10
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ......................... 5-94
Accelerator downshift - In D (Drive) position - ... 5-15
Active noise control ........................................ 5-100
Active trace control ........................................... 5-96
Adaptive front lighting system (AFS).................. 2-39
Adjustable headrests .......................................... 1-8
Advanced air bag system .................................. 1-43
Aiming control, Adaptive front lighting
system (AFS) ..................................................... 2-39
Air bag systemAdvanced air bag system ............................. 1-43
Front passenger air bag and status light ...... 1-45
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ....................... 1-48
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system ....................... 1-48
Air bag warning labels ...................................... 1-51
Air bag warning light ............................... 1-51, 2-16
Air cleaner housing filter ................................... 8-20
Air conditioner Air conditioner service ................................. 4-47
Air conditioner specification label ................ 9-10
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations .................. 4-47, 9-6
Automatic climate control ............................ 4-33 In-cabin microfilter ....................................... 4-47
Operation (See automatic climate control) .... 4-33
Air filter In-cabin microfilter ....................................... 4-47
Air vent ............................................................... 7-5
Alarm How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) ........................................... 2-32
Alcohol, drugs and driving .................................. 5-8
Antenna ............................................................ 4-88
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......................... 5-94
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light .... 2-10
Appearance care Exterior appearance care................................ 7-2
Interior appearance care ................................ 7-4
Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians
(VSP) system .................................. Hybrid System-9
Armrest ............................................................. 1-10
Ashtrays (See cigarette lighter and ashtrays) .... 2-49
Assist charge gauge ................. Hybrid System-5, 2-8
Audible reminders ............................................ 2-19
Audio operation precautions ............................. 4-48
Audio system .................................................... 4-48
Steering wheel audio controls ...................... 4-86
Autolight system ............................................... 2-37
Automatic
Automatic climate control .................. 4-36, 4-40
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............... 8-15
Climate control ............................................ 4-33
Door locks ..................................................... 3-6 Drive positioner ........................................... 3-28
Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-13
Seat positioner ............................................ 3-28
Automatic moonroof.......................................... 2-58
Average fuel consumption and speed................ 2-28
Avoiding collision and rollover ............................ 5-7
B
Battery .............................................................. 8-18 Battery replacement, Intelligent Key ............... 3-2
Battery saver system ................................... 2-39
Intelligent Key .............................................. 8-26
Before starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
TMSystem ............................................... 5-12
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) ON
indicator light ................................................... 2-17
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system/Blind Spot
Intervention
TM(BSI) system ............................... 5-30
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/Blind Spot Intervention
(BSI) system warning light ................................ 2-10
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) ....................... 4-89
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) .................. 4-99
Booster seats.................................................... 1-34
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .................... 5-94
Brake fluid ................................................... 8-16
Brake force distribution ............................... 5-96
10 Index
Number
12-volt battery charge warning light ................. 2-10
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ......................... 5-94
Accelerator downshift - In D (Drive) position - ... 5-15
Active noise control ........................................ 5-100
Active trace control ........................................... 5-96
Adaptive front lighting system (AFS).................. 2-39
Adjustable headrests .......................................... 1-8
Advanced air bag system .................................. 1-43
Aiming control, Adaptive front lighting
system (AFS) ..................................................... 2-39
Air bag system
Advanced air bag system ............................. 1-43
Front passenger air bag and status light ...... 1-45
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ....................... 1-48
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system ....................... 1-48
Air bag warning labels ...................................... 1-51
Air bag warning light ............................... 1-51, 2-16
Air cleaner housing filter ................................... 8-20
Air conditioner Air conditioner service ................................. 4-47
Air conditioner specification label ................ 9-10
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations .................. 4-47, 9-6
Automatic climate control ............................ 4-33 In-cabin microfilter ....................................... 4-47
Operation (See automatic climate control) .... 4-33
Air filter In-cabin microfilter ....................................... 4-47
Air vent ............................................................... 7-5
Alarm How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) ........................................... 2-32
Alcohol, drugs and driving .................................. 5-8
Antenna ............................................................ 4-88
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......................... 5-94
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light .... 2-10
Appearance care Exterior appearance care................................ 7-2
Interior appearance care ................................ 7-4
Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians
(VSP) system .................................. Hybrid System-9
Armrest ............................................................. 1-10
Ashtrays (See cigarette lighter and ashtrays) .... 2-49
Assist charge gauge ................. Hybrid System-5, 2-8
Audible reminders ............................................ 2-19
Audio operation precautions ............................. 4-48
Audio system .................................................... 4-48
Steering wheel audio controls ...................... 4-86
Autolight system ............................................... 2-37
Automatic
Automatic climate control .................. 4-36, 4-40
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............... 8-15
Climate control ............................................ 4-33
Door locks ..................................................... 3-6 Drive positioner ........................................... 3-28
Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-13
Seat positioner ............................................ 3-28
Automatic moonroof.......................................... 2-58
Average fuel consumption and speed................ 2-28
Avoiding collision and rollover ............................ 5-7
B
Battery .............................................................. 8-18 Battery replacement, Intelligent Key ............... 3-2
Battery saver system ................................... 2-39
Intelligent Key .............................................. 8-26
Before starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
TMSystem ............................................... 5-12
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) ON
indicator light ................................................... 2-17
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system/Blind Spot
Intervention
TM(BSI) system ............................... 5-30
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/Blind Spot Intervention
(BSI) system warning light ................................ 2-10
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) ....................... 4-89
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) .................. 4-99
Booster seats.................................................... 1-34
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .................... 5-94
Brake fluid ................................................... 8-16
Brake force distribution ............................... 5-96

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Brake system ............................................... 5-90
Brake system warning light (yellow) ............. 2-11
Brake warning light (red) ............................. 2-11
Parking brake operation ............................... 5-17
Brake assist ...................................................... 5-91
Break-in schedule ............................................. 5-88
Brightness control Display ON/OFF button ................................ 4-10
Instrument panel ......................................... 2-41
BSI system operation ........................................ 5-34
BSW system operation ...................................... 5-31
Bulb check/instrument panel ............................ 2-10
Bulb replacement .............................................. 8-28
C
Cabin air filter................................................... 4-47
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ...... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio ...................................... 4-88
Card holder ....................................................... 2-53
Catalytic converter Three way catalyst ......................................... 5-4
CD/CF/USB memory care and cleaning ............. 4-85
Center multi-function control panel ..................... 4-4
Changing inverter coolant ................................. 8-12
Check tire pressure warning .............................. 2-23
Checking battery fluid level ............................... 8-18
Checking inverter coolant level ......................... 8-12
Child restraints ................................................. 1-20 Booster seats............................................... 1-34
LATCH system .............................................. 1-21
Precautions on child restraints ..................... 1-20 Child safety ...................................................... 1-18
Child safety rear door lock .................................. 3-6
Chimes
Audible reminders ....................................... 2-19
Seat belt warning light and chime ............... 2-15
Cigarette lighter and ashtrays ........................... 2-49
Circuit breaker
Fusible link .................................................. 8-24
Cleaning exterior and interior ....................... 7-2, 7-4
Climate control
Automatic climate control ............................ 4-33
Clock ................................................................ 2-48
Coat hooks ....................................................... 2-54
Cockpit ........................................................ 0-6, 2-3
Cold weather driving ......................................... 5-98
Compact Disc (CD) player (See audio system) ... 4-63
Compact spare tire ........................................... 8-41
Console box ...................................................... 2-53
Controller
Center multi-function control panel ................ 4-6
Controls Control panel button ...................................... 4-4
INFINITI Controller .......................................... 4-6
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/ lubricants .............................................. 9-2
Changing engine coolant ............................. 8-10
Checking engine coolant level ...................... 8-10
Corrosion protection ........................................... 7-7
Cruise control ................................................... 5-43 Fixed speed cruise control (on ICC system) ... 5-64 Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system .......... 5-45
Cruise indicator ................................................ 2-24
Cup holders ...................................................... 2-50
Current fuel consumption .................................. 2-28
D
Daytime running light system ........................... 2-39
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ........................................... 2-36
Dimensions ......................................................... 9-8
Direct Response Hybrid
TMSystem warning
light ................................................................ 2-12
Display cleaning ................................................. 4-8
Display controls (See center multi-function
control panel) ..................................................... 4-4
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system ................ 5-68
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
switch indicator ................................................ 2-24
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
warning light .................................................... 2-12
Distance to empty ............................................. 2-29
Dot matrix liquid crystal display ....................... 2-20
Drive positioner ................................................ 3-28
Driving Cold weather driving .................................... 5-98
Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-13
Precautions when starting and driving ........... 5-3
Driving the vehicle ............................................ 5-13
DVD player operation ........................................ 4-64
10-2
Brake system ............................................... 5-90
Brake system warning light (yellow) ............. 2-11
Brake warning light (red) ............................. 2-11
Parking brake operation ............................... 5-17
Brake assist ...................................................... 5-91
Break-in schedule ............................................. 5-88
Brightness control Display ON/OFF button ................................ 4-10
Instrument panel ......................................... 2-41
BSI system operation ........................................ 5-34
BSW system operation ...................................... 5-31
Bulb check/instrument panel ............................ 2-10
Bulb replacement .............................................. 8-28
C
Cabin air filter................................................... 4-47
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ...... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio ...................................... 4-88
Card holder ....................................................... 2-53
Catalytic converter Three way catalyst ......................................... 5-4
CD/CF/USB memory care and cleaning ............. 4-85
Center multi-function control panel ..................... 4-4
Changing inverter coolant ................................. 8-12
Check tire pressure warning .............................. 2-23
Checking battery fluid level ............................... 8-18
Checking inverter coolant level ......................... 8-12
Child restraints ................................................. 1-20 Booster seats............................................... 1-34
LATCH system .............................................. 1-21
Precautions on child restraints ..................... 1-20 Child safety ...................................................... 1-18
Child safety rear door lock .................................. 3-6
Chimes
Audible reminders ....................................... 2-19
Seat belt warning light and chime ............... 2-15
Cigarette lighter and ashtrays ........................... 2-49
Circuit breaker
Fusible link .................................................. 8-24
Cleaning exterior and interior ....................... 7-2, 7-4
Climate control
Automatic climate control ............................ 4-33
Clock ................................................................ 2-48
Coat hooks ....................................................... 2-54
Cockpit ........................................................ 0-6, 2-3
Cold weather driving ......................................... 5-98
Compact Disc (CD) player (See audio system) ... 4-63
Compact spare tire ........................................... 8-41
Console box ...................................................... 2-53
Controller
Center multi-function control panel ................ 4-6
Controls Control panel button ...................................... 4-4
INFINITI Controller .......................................... 4-6
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/ lubricants .............................................. 9-2
Changing engine coolant ............................. 8-10
Checking engine coolant level ...................... 8-10
Corrosion protection ........................................... 7-7
Cruise control ................................................... 5-43 Fixed speed cruise control (on ICC system) ... 5-64 Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system .......... 5-45
Cruise indicator ................................................ 2-24
Cup holders ...................................................... 2-50
Current fuel consumption .................................. 2-28
D
Daytime running light system ........................... 2-39
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ........................................... 2-36
Dimensions ......................................................... 9-8
Direct Response Hybrid
TMSystem warning
light ................................................................ 2-12
Display cleaning ................................................. 4-8
Display controls (See center multi-function
control panel) ..................................................... 4-4
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system ................ 5-68
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
switch indicator ................................................ 2-24
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
warning light .................................................... 2-12
Distance to empty ............................................. 2-29
Dot matrix liquid crystal display ....................... 2-20
Drive positioner ................................................ 3-28
Driving Cold weather driving .................................... 5-98
Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-13
Precautions when starting and driving ........... 5-3
Driving the vehicle ............................................ 5-13
DVD player operation ........................................ 4-64