2012 INFINITI M tires

9-20Technical and consumer information
TRACTION AA, A, B AND C
The traction grades, from highest to low-
est, are AA, A, B and C. Those grades
represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
TEMPERATURE A, B AND C
The temperature grades A (the highest), B,
and C, representing the tire ’s resistance to
the generation of heat and its ability to
dissipate heat when tested under con-
trolled conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material of the
tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a
level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, under-inflation, or excessive loading,
either separately or in combination, can
cause heat build-up and possible tire failure.
Your INFINITI is covered by the following
emission warranties.
For US:
.
Emission Defects Warranty
. Emissions Performance Warranty (See
Warranty Information Booklet for de-
tails.)
For Canada:
Emission Control System Warranty
Details of these warranties may be found
with other vehicle warranties in your
Warranty Information Booklet (Warranty
and Roadside Assistance Information (Ca-
nada only)) that comes with your INFINITI. If
you did not receive a Warranty Information
Booklet (Warranty and Roadside Assis-
tance Information (Canada only)), or it
has become lost, you may obtain a
replacement by writing to:
. INFINITI Division
Nissan North America, Inc.
Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
. Nissan Canada Inc.
5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario,
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY

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
10-7

10-8
Trip odometer ................................................... 2-27
TrunkInterior trunk lid release .............................. 3-20
Light ............................................................ 2-61
Pass-through ............................................... 1-11
Trunk hooks ................................................. 2-52
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 ............................................. 2-39
U
Underbody cleaning ............................................ 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading .............................. 9-19
USB memory operation ..................................... 4-68
V
Vanity mirror ..................................................... 3-27
Vanity mirror lights ........................................... 2-61
Variable voltage control system ........................ 8-20
Vehicle Dimensions .................................................. 9-10
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ................ 6-15
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ...... 2-45
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system .......... 5-98
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
warning light ............................................... 2-16
Vehicle information and settings (display) .... 4-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ................... 9-11 Vehicle loading information .............................. 9-15
Vehicle security system ..................................... 2-29
Ventilators ........................................................ 4-33
Voice command (Bluetooth
®Hands-Free
Phone System) ................................................ 4-106
Voice command (INFINITI voice
recognition system) ............................. 4-121, 4-130
Voice recognition Alternate command mode .......................... 4-127
Voice recognition system ................................ 4-114
Voice recognition, Standard mode ................... 4-114
W
Warning Dot matrix display ....................................... 2-20
Hazard warning flasher switch ..................... 2-40
Lane departure warning (LDW) system ......... 5-23
Lights .......................................................... 2-11
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) .......................................... 5-4, 6-2, 8-34
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ........................................ 2-10
Warning labels Air bag warning labels ................................. 1-52
Warning light Air bag warning light ......................... 1-52, 2-16
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
warning light ............................................... 2-11
Brake warning light...................................... 2-11
Lane departure warning light ....................... 2-13
Low tire pressure warning light .................... 2-14 Seat belt warning light and chime ............... 2-15
Warranty Emission control system warranty ................ 9-20
Washer switch
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........... 2-31
Washing ............................................................. 7-2
Waxing ............................................................... 7-2
Welcome light ................................................... 2-58
Wheel/tire size ................................................... 9-9
Wheels and tires ............................................... 8-34
Care of wheels ............................................... 7-3
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels .................... 7-3
Window washer fluid ........................................ 8-18
Window(s) Cleaning ........................................................ 7-3
Power windows ............................................ 2-53
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................ 2-31
Wiper Rain-sensing auto wiper system ................... 2-33
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........... 2-31
Wiper blades ............................................... 8-24
X
Xenon headlights .............................................. 2-34

FUEL RECOMMENDATION:
Use unleaded premium gasoline with an
octane rating of at least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock
Index) number (Research octane number
96).
If premium gasoline is not available,
unleaded regular gasoline with an octane
rating of 87 AKI number (Research octane
number 91) may be temporarily used, but
only under the following precautions:
.Have the fuel tank filled only partially
with unleaded regular gasoline, and fill
up with unleaded premium gasoline as
soon as possible.
. Avoid full throttle driving and abrupt
acceleration.
However, for maximum vehicle perfor-
mance, the use of unleaded premium
gasoline is recommended.
CAUTION
. Using a fuel other than that specified
could adversely affect the emission
control systems, and may also affect
warranty coverage.
. Under no circumstances should a leaded gasoline be used, since this will damage
the three way catalyst.
. Do not use E-85 fuel in your vehicle. Your
vehicle is not designed to run on E-85
fuel. Using E-85 fuel can damage the fuel
system components and is not covered
by the INFINITI vehicle limited warranty.
For additional information, see “Capacities
and recommended fuel/lubricants ”in the
“ 9. Technical and consumer information ”
section.
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION:
. Engine oil with API Certification Mark
. Viscosity SAE 5W-30
See “Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ”in the “9. Technical and con-
sumer information ”section for engine oil
and oil filter recommendation.
COLD TIRE PRESSURES:
The label is typically located on the driver
side center pillar or on the driver ’s door.
For additional information, see “Wheels
and tires ”in the “8. Maintenance and do-
it-yourself ”section.
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCE-
DURES RECOMMENDATION:
During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of
vehicle use, follow the recommendations
outlined in the “Break-in schedule” in the
“ 5. Starting and driving ”section of this
Owner ’s Manual. Follow these recommen-
dations for the future reliability and
economy of your new vehicle.
GAS STATION INFORMATION