2012 INFINITI M coolant temperature
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CAUTION
.Do not continue to drive if your vehicle
overheats. Doing so could cause engine
damage or a vehicle fire.
. To avoid the danger of being scalded,
never remove the radiator cap while the
engine is still hot. When the radiator cap
is removed, pressurized hot water will
spurt out, possibly causing serious
injury.
. Do not open the hood if steam is coming
out.
If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by
an extremely high temperature gauge
reading), or if you feel a lack of engine
power, detect abnormal noise, etc., take
the following steps:
1. Move the vehicle safely off the road,
apply the parking brake and move the
selector lever to the P (Park) position.
Do not stop the engine.
2. Turn off the climate control. Open all the windows, move the heater or air
conditioner temperature control to
maximum hot and fan control to high speed.
3. If engine overheating is caused by climbing a long hill on a hot day, run
the engine at a fast idle (approximately
1,500 rpm) until the temperature gauge
indication returns to normal.
4. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen for steam or coolant escaping from the
radiator before opening the hood. (If
steam or coolant is escaping, turn off
the engine.) Do not open the hood
further until no steam or coolant can be
seen.
5. Open the engine hood.WARNING
If steam or water is coming from the engine,
stand clear to prevent getting burned.
6. Visually check drive belts for damage or looseness. Also check if the cooling fan
is running. The radiator hoses and
radiator should not leak water. If cool-
ant is leaking or the cooling fan does
not run, stop the engine.
WARNING
Be careful not to allow your hands, hair,
jewelry or clothing to come into contact
with, or get caught in, engine belts or the
engine cooling fan. The engine cooling fan
can start at any time.
7. After the engine cools down, check thecoolant level in the reservoir tank with
the engine running. Add coolant to the
reservoir tank if necessary. Have your
vehicle repaired at the nearest INFINITI
retailer.
If needed, Roadside Assistance is avail-
able. Please see your Warranty Information
Booklet or Roadside Assistance I.D. Card
for the toll-free number to call (U.S.) or
Warranty & Roadside Assistance Informa-
tion Booklet (Canada).
In case of emergency6-11
IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS
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10-2
CD/CF/USB memory care and cleaning ............. 4-86
Center multi-function control panel ..................... 4-4
Check tire pressure warning .............................. 2-23
Child restraints ................................................. 1-21LATCH system .............................................. 1-22
Precautions on child restraints ..................... 1-21
Child safety ...................................................... 1-19
Child safety rear door lock .................................. 3-6
Chimes Audible reminders ....................................... 2-19
Seat belt warning light and chime ............... 2-15
Cigarette lighter and ashtrays ........................... 2-47
Circuit breaker
Fusible link .................................................. 8-27
Cleaning exterior and interior ....................... 7-2, 7-4
Climate control
Automatic climate control ............................ 4-33
Clock ................................................................ 2-46
Coat hooks ....................................................... 2-52
Cockpit ........................................................ 0-6, 2-3
Cold weather driving ....................................... 5-101
Compact Disc (CD) player (See audio system) ... 4-64
Compact spare tire ........................................... 8-44
Console box ...................................................... 2-50
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 ............................. 8-12
Checking engine coolant level ...................... 8-12
Corrosion protection ........................................... 7-7
Cruise control ................................................... 5-45
Fixed speed cruise control (on ICC system) ... 5-65
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system .......... 5-47
Cruise indicator ................................................ 2-23
Cup holders ...................................................... 2-48
Current fuel consumption .................................. 2-27
D
Daytime running light system ........................... 2-37
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ........................................... 2-34
Dimensions ....................................................... 9-10
Display cleaning ................................................. 4-8
Display controls (See center multi-function
control panel) ..................................................... 4-4
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system ................ 5-69
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
switch indicator ................................................ 2-24
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
warning light .................................................... 2-12
Distance to empty ............................................. 2-27
Dot matrix liquid crystal display ....................... 2-20
Drive belts ........................................................ 8-21
Drive positioner ................................................ 3-28 Driving
Cold weather driving .................................. 5-101
Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-14
Precautions when starting and driving ........... 5-3
DVD player operation ........................................ 4-65
E
ECO drive indicator light ................................... 2-17
ECO mode ......................................................... 5-20
ECO pedal system ............................................. 5-20
Economy Fuel ............................................................. 5-90
Elapsed time ..................................................... 2-27
Elapsed time and trip odometer ........................ 2-27
Emission control information label .................... 9-13
Emission control system warranty ..................... 9-20
Engine Before starting the engine ........................... 5-13
Break-in schedule ........................................ 5-90
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2
Changing engine coolant ............................. 8-12
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-13
Checking engine coolant level ...................... 8-12
Checking engine oil level ............................. 8-13
Coolant temperature gauge ............................ 2-8
Emergency engine shut off ........................... 5-12
Engine block heater ................................... 5-102
Engine compartment check locations ............. 8-7
Engine cooling system ................................. 8-11
Engine oil .................................................... 8-13
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Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ........ 9-6
Engine oil replacement indicator .................. 2-25
Engine oil viscosity ........................................ 9-6
Engine serial number ................................... 9-12
Engine specifications ..................................... 9-8
Engine start operation indicator ................... 2-22
If your vehicle overheats .............................. 6-11
Starting the engine ...................................... 5-13
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...................... 2-8
Entry/exit function
Automatic drive positioner ........................... 3-28
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ............................... 9-23
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) .......................... 5-3
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ............. 9-12
Filter Air cleaner housing filter .............................. 8-22
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-13
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) .... 2-40
Flat tire ............................................................... 6-2
Flat towing ........................................................ 9-19
Floor mat cleaning .............................................. 7-5
Floor mat positioning aid .................................... 7-6
Fluid Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............... 8-16
Brake fluid ................................................... 8-17
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2
Engine coolant ............................................. 8-11
Engine oil .................................................... 8-13 Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-16
Window washer fluid ................................... 8-18
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ........................................................ 4-61
Fog light switch ................................................ 2-39
Forest Air
TM....................................................... 4-42
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system ........... 5-82
Front passenger air bag and status light ........... 1-46
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............................................... 5-90
Fuel economy information (display) .............. 4-12
Fuel octane rating .......................................... 9-4
Fuel recommendation ..................................... 9-4
Fuel-filler cap ............................................... 3-21
Fuel-filler door ............................................. 3-21
Gauge ............................................................ 2-9
Fuses ................................................................ 8-26
Fusible links ..................................................... 8-27
G
Garage door opener HomeLink®Universal Transceiver ................. 2-61
Gas cap ............................................................ 3-21
Gauge .......................................................... 0-9, 2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ................. 2-8 Fuel gauge ..................................................... 2-9
Odometer....................................................... 2-6
Speedometer ................................................. 2-6
Tachometer .................................................... 2-7
Trip computer .............................................. 2-26
General maintenance .......................................... 8-3
Glove box ......................................................... 2-50
H
Hands-free phone system Bluetooth®(models with
navigation system) ....................................... 4-89
Bluetooth
®(models without
navigation system) ..................................... 4-100
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................... 2-40
Head restraints ................................................... 1-4
Headlights Aiming control (See adaptive front lighting
system (AFS)) ............................................... 2-37
Bulb replacement ......................................... 8-31
Headlight switch .......................................... 2-35
Xenon headlights ......................................... 2-34
Headrest Adjustable headrests ..................................... 1-8
Heated seats .................................................... 2-41
Heated steering wheel ...................................... 2-40
Heater Automatic climate control ............................ 4-33
Engine block heater ................................... 5-102
Hill start assist system ................................... 5-100
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ...................... 2-61
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Speedometer ...................................................... 2-6
SPORT mode ..................................................... 5-19
STANDARD mode ............................................... 5-19
StartingBefore starting the engine ........................... 5-13
Jump starting ............................................... 8-20
Precautions when starting and driving ........... 5-3
Push starting ............................................... 6-10
Starting the engine ...................................... 5-13
STATUS button .................................................. 4-10
Status light, Front passenger air bag ................ 1-46
Steering Heated steering wheel ................................. 2-40
Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-16
Power steering system ................................. 5-93
Steering lock release malfunction indicator
(if so equipped) ........................................... 2-22
Steering-wheel-mounted controls
for audio ...................................................... 4-87
Tilt/telescopic steering ................................. 3-23
Steering lock (if so equipped) ........................... 5-11
Storage ............................................................. 2-48
Sun visors ........................................................ 3-24
Sunglasses holder ............................................ 2-49
Sunshade (rear) ................................................ 2-57
Supplemental air bag warning labels ................ 1-52
Supplemental air bag warning light ......... 1-52, 2-16
Supplemental restraint system .......................... 1-39
Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ........................................... 1-39 Switch
Autolight switch ........................................... 2-35
Fog light switch ........................................... 2-39
Hazard warning flasher switch ..................... 2-40
Headlight switch .......................................... 2-35
Ignition switch ............................................. 5-14
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) OFF switch ...... 2-44
Power door lock switch .................................. 3-5
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ........................................... 2-34
Turn signal switch ........................................ 2-39
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ...... 2-45
Warning systems switch ............................... 2-44
T
Tachometer ......................................................... 2-7
Temperature gaugeEngine coolant temperature gauge ................. 2-8
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System) Engine start ................................................. 2-30
Three-way catalyst .............................................. 5-3
Tilt/telescopic steering ...................................... 3-23
“ TIMER ”indicator.............................................. 2-23
Tire
Tire replacement indicator............................ 2-25
Tire rotation ................................................. 8-41
Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light .................... 2-14
Tires Flat tire .......................................................... 6-2
Low tire pressure warning system ... 5-4, 6-2, 8-34 Spare tire .................................................... 8-44
Tire and Loading information label ...... 8-36, 9-13
Tire chains ................................................... 8-41
Tire dressing .................................................. 7-4
Tire pressure................................................ 8-34
Tire pressure information (display) ............... 4-12
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) .......................................... 5-4, 6-2, 8-34
Types of tires ............................................... 8-40
Uniform tire quality grading ......................... 9-19
Wheel/tire size .............................................. 9-9
Wheels and tires .......................................... 8-34
Touch screen system ........................................... 4-6
Towing Flat towing ................................................... 9-19
Tow truck towing.......................................... 6-12
Towing a trailer ............................................ 9-19
TPMS Tire pressure monitoring system ... 5-4, 6-2, 8-34
Tire pressure warning system ....... 5-4, 6-2, 8-34
Trailer towing .................................................... 9-19
Transceiver
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ................. 2-61
Transmission Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............... 8-16
Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-14
Transmission selector lever lock release ...... 5-18
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system) ... 3-14
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ................................................ 9-11
Trip computer ................................................... 2-26
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