2012 INFINITI M-HEV tow

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9-16Technical and consumer information
Do not tow a trailer with your
vehicle.
FLAT TOWING
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground is sometimes called flat towing.
This method is sometimes used when
towing a vehicle behind a recreational
vehicle, such as a motor home.
CAUTION
.Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
. Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al-
ways tow forward, never backward.
. DO NOT tow any automatic transmission
vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground (flat towing). Doing so WILL
DAMAGE internal transmission parts
due to lack of transmission lubrication.
. For emergency towing procedures refer
to“Towing recommended by INFINITI ”in
the “6. In case of emergency ”section of
this manual.
Automatic transmission
To tow a vehicle equipped with an auto-
matic transmission, an appropriate vehicle
dolly MUST be placed under the towed
vehicle ’s drive wheels. Alwaysfollow the
dolly manufacturer ’s recommendations
when using their product. DOT (Department Of Transportation) Qual-
ity Grades: All passenger car tires must
conform to federal safety requirements in
addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be found where applic-
able on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For
example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
TREADWEAR
The treadwear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends
upon actual conditions of their use, how-
ever, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
TOWING A TRAILER
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
9-16Technical and consumer information
Do not tow a trailer with your
vehicle.
FLAT TOWING
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground is sometimes called flat towing.
This method is sometimes used when
towing a vehicle behind a recreational
vehicle, such as a motor home.
CAUTION
.Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
. Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al-
ways tow forward, never backward.
. DO NOT tow any automatic transmission
vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground (flat towing). Doing so WILL
DAMAGE internal transmission parts
due to lack of transmission lubrication.
. For emergency towing procedures refer
to“Towing recommended by INFINITI ”in
the “6. In case of emergency ”section of
this manual.
Automatic transmission
To tow a vehicle equipped with an auto-
matic transmission, an appropriate vehicle
dolly MUST be placed under the towed
vehicle ’s drive wheels. Alwaysfollow the
dolly manufacturer ’s recommendations
when using their product. DOT (Department Of Transportation) Qual-
ity Grades: All passenger car tires must
conform to federal safety requirements in
addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be found where applic-
able on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For
example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
TREADWEAR
The treadwear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends
upon actual conditions of their use, how-
ever, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
TOWING A TRAILER
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING

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E
ECO drive indicator light ................................... 2-17
ECO mode ......................................................... 5-18
ECO pedal system ............................................. 5-18
EconomyFuel ............................................................. 5-88
Efficient use of your vehicle ............ Hybrid System-8
Elapsed time ..................................................... 2-29
Elapsed time and trip odometer ........................ 2-29
Emergency hybrid system shut off ...................... 6-2
Emergency shut-off system ............. Hybrid System-4
Emission control information label .................... 9-10
Emission control system warranty ..................... 9-17
Energy flow ............................ Hybrid System-5, 4-11
Energy monitor ................................................. 2-27
Energy monitors .............................. Hybrid System-5
Engine
Before starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
TMSystem .......................................... 5-12
Break-in schedule ........................................ 5-88
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2
Changing engine coolant ............................. 8-10
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-13
Checking engine coolant level ...................... 8-10
Checking engine oil level ............................. 8-12
Emergency engine shut off ........................... 5-11
Engine block heater ..................................... 5-99
Engine compartment check locations ............. 8-7
Engine cooling system ................................... 8-9 Engine oil .................................................... 8-12
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ........ 9-5
Engine oil replacement indicator .................. 2-25
Engine oil viscosity ........................................ 9-5
Engine serial number ..................................... 9-9
Engine specifications ..................................... 9-7
If your vehicle overheats .............................. 6-12
Starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
TMSystem .......................................... 5-12
Engine coolant temperature gauge .................... 2-29
Entry/exit function Automatic drive positioner ........................... 3-28
EV mode odometer and twin trip odometer ....... 2-28
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ............................... 9-20
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) .......................... 5-3
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ............... 9-9
Fail-safe ............................................................ 5-15
Filter Air cleaner housing filter .............................. 8-20
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-13
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) .... 2-42
Flat tire ............................................................... 6-2
Flat towing ........................................................ 9-16
Floor mat ............................................................ 7-6
Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............... 8-15
Brake fluid ................................................... 8-16
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2 Engine coolant ............................................... 8-9
Engine oil .................................................... 8-12
Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-15
Window washer fluid ................................... 8-17
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ........................................................ 4-60
Fog light switch ................................................ 2-42
Forest Air
TM....................................................... 4-42
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system ........... 5-80
Front passenger air bag and status light ........... 1-45
Front power seat adjustment ............................... 1-3
Front seat Front seat adjustment .................................... 1-3
Front-seat active head restraints ......................... 1-7
Fuel Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2
Fuel economy............................................... 5-88
Fuel economy information (display) .............. 4-12
Fuel octane rating .......................................... 9-3
Fuel recommendation ..................................... 9-3
Fuel-filler cap ............................................... 3-21
Fuel-filler door ............................................. 3-21
Gauge ............................................................ 2-8
Fuel economy history ...................... Hybrid System-7
Fuses ................................................................ 8-23
Fusible links ..................................................... 8-24
G
Garage door opener
HomeLink®Universal Transceiver ................. 2-64
10-3
E
ECO drive indicator light ................................... 2-17
ECO mode ......................................................... 5-18
ECO pedal system ............................................. 5-18
EconomyFuel ............................................................. 5-88
Efficient use of your vehicle ............ Hybrid System-8
Elapsed time ..................................................... 2-29
Elapsed time and trip odometer ........................ 2-29
Emergency hybrid system shut off ...................... 6-2
Emergency shut-off system ............. Hybrid System-4
Emission control information label .................... 9-10
Emission control system warranty ..................... 9-17
Energy flow ............................ Hybrid System-5, 4-11
Energy monitor ................................................. 2-27
Energy monitors .............................. Hybrid System-5
Engine
Before starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
TMSystem .......................................... 5-12
Break-in schedule ........................................ 5-88
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2
Changing engine coolant ............................. 8-10
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-13
Checking engine coolant level ...................... 8-10
Checking engine oil level ............................. 8-12
Emergency engine shut off ........................... 5-11
Engine block heater ..................................... 5-99
Engine compartment check locations ............. 8-7
Engine cooling system ................................... 8-9 Engine oil .................................................... 8-12
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ........ 9-5
Engine oil replacement indicator .................. 2-25
Engine oil viscosity ........................................ 9-5
Engine serial number ..................................... 9-9
Engine specifications ..................................... 9-7
If your vehicle overheats .............................. 6-12
Starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
TMSystem .......................................... 5-12
Engine coolant temperature gauge .................... 2-29
Entry/exit function Automatic drive positioner ........................... 3-28
EV mode odometer and twin trip odometer ....... 2-28
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ............................... 9-20
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) .......................... 5-3
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ............... 9-9
Fail-safe ............................................................ 5-15
Filter Air cleaner housing filter .............................. 8-20
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-13
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) .... 2-42
Flat tire ............................................................... 6-2
Flat towing ........................................................ 9-16
Floor mat ............................................................ 7-6
Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............... 8-15
Brake fluid ................................................... 8-16
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2 Engine coolant ............................................... 8-9
Engine oil .................................................... 8-12
Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-15
Window washer fluid ................................... 8-17
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ........................................................ 4-60
Fog light switch ................................................ 2-42
Forest Air
TM....................................................... 4-42
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system ........... 5-80
Front passenger air bag and status light ........... 1-45
Front power seat adjustment ............................... 1-3
Front seat Front seat adjustment .................................... 1-3
Front-seat active head restraints ......................... 1-7
Fuel Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2
Fuel economy............................................... 5-88
Fuel economy information (display) .............. 4-12
Fuel octane rating .......................................... 9-3
Fuel recommendation ..................................... 9-3
Fuel-filler cap ............................................... 3-21
Fuel-filler door ............................................. 3-21
Gauge ............................................................ 2-8
Fuel economy history ...................... Hybrid System-7
Fuses ................................................................ 8-23
Fusible links ..................................................... 8-24
G
Garage door opener
HomeLink®Universal Transceiver ................. 2-64
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10-8
Power steering system ................................. 5-90
Steering lock release
malfunction indicator ................................... 2-22
Steering-wheel-mounted controls
for audio ...................................................... 4-86
Tilt/telescopic steering ................................. 3-23
Storage ............................................................. 2-50
Streaming audio via Bluetooth
®
(models with navigation system) ....................... 4-72
Strg lock (if so equipped) ................................. 5-10
Sun visors ........................................................ 3-24
Sunglasses holder ............................................ 2-51
Sunshade (rear) ................................................ 2-59
Supplemental air bag warning labels ................ 1-51
Supplemental air bag warning light ......... 1-51, 2-16
Supplemental restraint system .......................... 1-38
Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ........................................... 1-38
Switch
Autolight switch ........................................... 2-37
Fog light switch ........................................... 2-42
Hazard warning flasher switch ..................... 2-42
Headlight switch .......................................... 2-37
Ignition switch ............................................. 5-13
Ignition switch automatic
transmission models .................................... 5-13
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) OFF switch ...... 2-47
Power door lock switch .................................. 3-5
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ........................................... 2-36
Turn signal switch ........................................ 2-41 Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ...... 2-47
Warning systems switch ............................... 2-46
T
Tachometer ......................................................... 2-7
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System)
Engine start ................................................. 2-33
Three-way catalyst .............................................. 5-4
Tilt/telescopic steering ...................................... 3-23
“ TIMER ”indicator.............................................. 2-24
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .................... 2-14
Tires Flat tire .......................................................... 6-2
Low tire pressure warning system ... 5-4, 6-2, 8-31
Spare tire .................................................... 8-41
Tire and Loading information label ...... 8-33, 9-10
Tire chains ................................................... 8-38
Tire dressing .................................................. 7-4
Tire pressure................................................ 8-31
Tire pressure information (display) ............... 4-12
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) .............................. 5-4, 6-2, 8-31
Tire replacement indicator............................ 2-25
Tire rotation ................................................. 8-38
Types of tires ............................................... 8-37
Uniform tire quality grading ......................... 9-16
Wheel/tire size .............................................. 9-8
Wheels and tires .......................................... 8-31
Touch screen system ........................................... 4-6 Towing
Flat towing ................................................... 9-16
Tow truck towing.......................................... 6-13
Towing a trailer ............................................ 9-16
TPMS Tire pressure monitoring system ... 5-4, 6-2, 8-31
Tire pressure warning system ....... 5-4, 6-2, 8-31
Trailer towing .................................................... 9-16
Transceiver HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ................. 2-64
Transmission Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............... 8-15
Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-13
Transmission selector lever lock release ...... 5-16
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system) ... 3-14
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country .................................................. 9-8
Trip computer ................................................... 2-27
Trip odometer ................................................... 2-29
Trunk Interior trunk lid release .............................. 3-20
Light ............................................................ 2-63
Trunk hooks ................................................. 2-54
Trunk lid ...................................................... 3-18
Trunk lid release switch ............................... 3-19
Trunk open request switch ........................... 3-19
Trunk release power cancel switch ............... 3-20
Turn signal switch ............................................. 2-41
10-8
Power steering system ................................. 5-90
Steering lock release
malfunction indicator ................................... 2-22
Steering-wheel-mounted controls
for audio ...................................................... 4-86
Tilt/telescopic steering ................................. 3-23
Storage ............................................................. 2-50
Streaming audio via Bluetooth
®
(models with navigation system) ....................... 4-72
Strg lock (if so equipped) ................................. 5-10
Sun visors ........................................................ 3-24
Sunglasses holder ............................................ 2-51
Sunshade (rear) ................................................ 2-59
Supplemental air bag warning labels ................ 1-51
Supplemental air bag warning light ......... 1-51, 2-16
Supplemental restraint system .......................... 1-38
Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ........................................... 1-38
Switch
Autolight switch ........................................... 2-37
Fog light switch ........................................... 2-42
Hazard warning flasher switch ..................... 2-42
Headlight switch .......................................... 2-37
Ignition switch ............................................. 5-13
Ignition switch automatic
transmission models .................................... 5-13
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) OFF switch ...... 2-47
Power door lock switch .................................. 3-5
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ........................................... 2-36
Turn signal switch ........................................ 2-41 Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ...... 2-47
Warning systems switch ............................... 2-46
T
Tachometer ......................................................... 2-7
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System)
Engine start ................................................. 2-33
Three-way catalyst .............................................. 5-4
Tilt/telescopic steering ...................................... 3-23
“ TIMER ”indicator.............................................. 2-24
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .................... 2-14
Tires Flat tire .......................................................... 6-2
Low tire pressure warning system ... 5-4, 6-2, 8-31
Spare tire .................................................... 8-41
Tire and Loading information label ...... 8-33, 9-10
Tire chains ................................................... 8-38
Tire dressing .................................................. 7-4
Tire pressure................................................ 8-31
Tire pressure information (display) ............... 4-12
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) .............................. 5-4, 6-2, 8-31
Tire replacement indicator............................ 2-25
Tire rotation ................................................. 8-38
Types of tires ............................................... 8-37
Uniform tire quality grading ......................... 9-16
Wheel/tire size .............................................. 9-8
Wheels and tires .......................................... 8-31
Touch screen system ........................................... 4-6 Towing
Flat towing ................................................... 9-16
Tow truck towing.......................................... 6-13
Towing a trailer ............................................ 9-16
TPMS Tire pressure monitoring system ... 5-4, 6-2, 8-31
Tire pressure warning system ....... 5-4, 6-2, 8-31
Trailer towing .................................................... 9-16
Transceiver HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ................. 2-64
Transmission Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............... 8-15
Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-13
Transmission selector lever lock release ...... 5-16
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system) ... 3-14
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country .................................................. 9-8
Trip computer ................................................... 2-27
Trip odometer ................................................... 2-29
Trunk Interior trunk lid release .............................. 3-20
Light ............................................................ 2-63
Trunk hooks ................................................. 2-54
Trunk lid ...................................................... 3-18
Trunk lid release switch ............................... 3-19
Trunk open request switch ........................... 3-19
Trunk release power cancel switch ............... 3-20
Turn signal switch ............................................. 2-41