2013 INFINITI G CONVERTIBLE trunk release

3-4Pre-driving checks and adjustments
—Do not place the Intelligent Key foran extended period in a place where
temperatures exceed 1408F (608C).
—Do not change or modify the In-telligent Key.
—Do not use a magnet key holder.
—Do not place the Intelligent Key nearan electric appliance such as a
television set or personal computer.
—Do not allow the Intelligent Key to
come into contact with water or salt
water, and do not wash it in a
washing machine. This could affect
the system function.
. If an Intelligent Key is lost or stolen,
INFINITI recommends erasing the ID code
of that Intelligent Key. This will prevent
the Intelligent Key from unauthorized
use to unlock the vehicle. For informa-
tion regarding the erasing procedure,
please contact an INFINITI retailer.
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Mechanical keyGUID-22F9043D-9B47-4548-9C90-0500C4D4F981To remove the mechanical key, release the
lock knob at the back of the Intelligent Key.
To install the mechanical key, firmly insert
it into the Intelligent Key until the lock
knob returns to the lock position.
Use the mechanical key to lock or unlock
the doors and glove box if they are
equipped with a key cylinder.
See “Doors” (P.3-5) and “Storage”(P.2-45).
CAUTION
Always carry the mechanical key installed in
the key.
VALET HAND-OFFGUID-0A7A8959-B50E-41F6-9C93-9E912F043E37When you have to leave a key with a valet,
give them the Intelligent Key itself and
keep the mechanical key with you to
protect your belongings.
To prevent the glove box and the trunk
from being opened during valet hand-off,
follow the procedures below.
1. Push the trunk release power cancel
switch to the CANCEL side.
2. Remove the mechanical key from the Intelligent Key.
3. Lock the glove box with the mechanical key.
4. Hand the Intelligent Key to the valet, keeping the mechanical key in your
pocket or bag for insertion into the
Intelligent Key when you retrieve your
vehicle.
See “Trunk lid” (P.3-28) and “Storage”(P.2-
45).

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trunk, make sure you carry the key with
you and then lock the doors or the
trunk.
. Do not pull the door handle before
pushing the door handle request
switch. The door will be unlocked but
will not open. Release the door handle
once and pull it again to open the door.
. The Intelligent Key system (opening/
closing doors with the door handle
request switch) can be set to remain
inactive. (See “Vehicle information and
settings” (P.4-9).)
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INTELLIGENT KEY OPERATIONGUID-EF063F26-4341-4245-A0A8-F2702A1812CEYou can lock or unlock the doors without
taking the key out from your pocket or bag.
SPA2585
When you carry the Intelligent Key with
you, you can lock or unlock all doors by
pushing the door handle request switch
(driver’s or front passenger’s)
*Awithin
the range of operation.
When you lock or unlock the doors or the
trunk lid, the hazard indicator will flash
and the horn (or the outside chime) will
sound as a confirmation. For details, see
“Setting hazard indicator and horn mode”
(P.3-16).
Locking doors and fuel-filler doorGUID-22D2AE94-0903-452A-B5F2-0EB80B62AE051. Push the ignition switch to the OFF position and make sure you carry the

Locking doors and fuel-filler doorGUID-09809553-3B07-4862-B215-A1FF242834CD1. Push the ignition switch to the OFFposition and make sure you carry the
Intelligent Key with you.*
2. Close all the doors.
3. Push the LOCK
button*1on the
Intelligent Key.
4. All the doors and fuel-filler door will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps once.
*: Doors will lock with the Intelligent Key
while the ignition switch is in the ACC or
ON position.
Operate the door handles to confirm that
the doors have been securely locked.
Unlocking doors and fuel-filler doorGUID-B7124241-FD3A-4997-9928-A746875E388B1. Push the UNLOCKbutton*2on the
Intelligent Key once.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once. The driver’s door and fuel-filler door will
unlock.
3. Push the UNLOCK
button on the
Intelligent Key again within 5 seconds.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once
again. All the doors will unlock. All doors will be locked automatically
unless one of the following operations is
performed within 1 minute after pushing
the UNLOCK button on the Intelligent Key
while the doors are locked. If during this 1-
minute time period, the UNLOCK button on
the Intelligent Key is pushed, all doors will
be locked automatically after another 1
minute.
.
Opening any door
. Pushing the ignition switch
. Inserting the Intelligent Key into the
Intelligent Key port. During this 1
minute time period, if the UNLOCK
button on the Intelligent Key is
pushed, all doors will be locked auto-
matically after another 1 minute.
Opening windowsGUID-3A460518-A39A-4053-97C5-4C9A78B9DAC6The UNLOCKbutton*2operation also
allows you to open the window that is
equipped with the automatic open func-
tion. This function will not operate while
the window timer is activated or the
windows need to be initialized. (See
“Power windows” (P.2-48).)
To open the window, push the UNLOCK
button on the Intelligent Key for about 3
seconds after the door is unlocked. To stop opening, release the UNLOCK
button.
If the window open operation is stopped
on the way while pushing the UNLOCK
button, release and push the UNLOCKbutton again until the window opens
completely.
Window cannot be closed using the In-
telligent Key.
The door window can also be operated by
turning the mechanical key in a door lock.
(See
“Doors” (P.3-5).)
Opening trunk lidGUID-A58D9955-697C-486A-B1F1-A517923ECD681. Push the TRUNK*3button on the
Intelligent Key for more than 1 second.
2. The trunk will unlatch.
3. Raise the trunk lid to open the trunk.
Using panic alarmGUID-F5755412-6D53-4825-A62F-7FCB9A73C172If you are near your vehicle and feel
threatened, you may activate the alarm to
call attention as follows:
1. Push the PANIC
button*4on the
key for more than 1 second.
2. The theft warning alarm and headlights will stay on for 25 seconds.
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SPA2632
OPENING THE RETRACTABLE HARD
TOP
GUID-00A58FA9-FC69-4FF9-9EA5-89D8C203F4DF1. Make sure the trunk lid is securelyclosed before operating the retractable
hard top.
2. Apply the parking brake and move the selector lever to the P (Park) position
(for the automatic transmission mod-
els) or the shift lever to the N (Neutral)
position (for the manual transmission
models).
3. Start the engine.
4. Push the OPEN side of the retractable hard top operating switch and hold it until the retractable hard top is fully
opened.
.When the OPEN side of the retract-
able hard top operating switch is
pushed a beep sounds.
.“ROOF IN OPERATION” is displayed
on the dot matrix liquid crystal
display while the retractable hard
top is in motion.
.The windows will automatically be fully opened.
5. Release the switch when the retractable hard top is fully opened.
.When the retractable hard top isfully opened, a beep sounds.
.“ROOF OPEN” is displayed on the
dot matrix liquid crystal display
when the retractable hard top is
fully opened.
CAUTION
Be sure to fully open or fully close the
retractable hard top and do not stop using
the operating switch half way through the
roof opening or closing process. If the
retractable hard top is only partially opened,
significant damage to the retractable hard top could occur.
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SPA2633
CLOSING THE RETRACTABLE HARD
TOP
GUID-6380BF2E-AD66-4E24-BB7B-723C7144E5A51. Make sure the trunk lid is securelyclosed before operating the retractable
hard top.
2. Apply the parking brake and move the selector lever to the P (Park) position
(for the automatic transmission mod-
els) or the shift lever to the N (Neutral)
position (for the manual transmission
models).
3. Start the engine.
4. Push the CLOSE side of the retractable hard top operating switch and hold it until the retractable hard top is fully
closed.
.When the CLOSE side of the retract-
able hard top operating switch is
pushed a beep sounds.
.“ROOF IN OPERATION” is displayed
on the dot matrix liquid crystal
display while the retractable hard
top is in motion.
.The windows will automatically be fully opened.
5. Release the switch when the retractable hard top is fully closed.
.When the retractable hard top isfully closed, a beep sounds.
.“ROOF CLOSED” is displayed on the
dot matrix liquid crystal display
when the retractable hard top is
fully closed.
IF THE RETRACTABLE HARD TOP
DOES NOT OPEN OR CLOSE ELEC-
TRICALLY
GUID-CA52037D-865A-4730-AF0F-BCB66DFF1FA1If you cannot operate the retractable hard
top with the operating switch, first check
whether all the following operating condi-
tions are satisfied.
. The vehicle is stopped .
The engine is running
. The separator is fixed in the position
separating the roof storage area and
the trunk room
. Make sure that no objects interfere with
the rear parcel shelf, the side flaps and
the retractable hard top.
. The trunk lid is closed
If the retractable hard top still does not
move under the above conditions or has
any system malfunction, see an INFINITI
retailer as soon as possible.
WARNING
. Do not drive with the retractable hard
top partially opened.
. When the buzzer continuously sounds
while the vehicle is being driven, im-
mediately park the car in a safe location
and check that the retractable hard top
is not partially open
. If the retractable hard top cannot be
operated properly, see an INFINITI retai-
ler as soon as possible to have your
vehicle checked.

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GUID-7326FBF6-ABFC-4BB4-8292-5DA49FC422AC
WARNING
.Do not drive with the trunk lid open. This
could allow dangerous exhaust gases to
be drawn into the vehicle. See “Exhaust
gas (carbon monoxide)” (P.5-3) of this
manual.
. Closely supervise children when they are
around cars to prevent them from play-
ing and becoming locked in the trunk
where they could be seriously injured.
Keep the car locked, with the trunk
closed, when not in use, and prevent
children’s access to Intelligent Keys.
CAUTION
The mechanisms that operate the retract-
able hard top are installed in the trunk lid.
For this reason, the trunk lid is heavier than
those on most vehicles. Opening and clos-
ing the trunk may take more effort than
conventional trunk lids. The additional effort
is normal for this vehicle.
SPA2307
TRUNK LID RELEASE SWITCHGUID-9E05D69E-2362-40D3-B128-1CD113FDA480The trunk lid release switch*Ais located
on the instrument panel.
To open the trunk lid, push the release
switch down as illustrated. To close, push
the trunk lid down.
You can open the trunk lid with Intelligent
Key. (See “Intelligent Key system” (P.3-7)
or “Remote keyless entry system” (P.3-14).)
SPA2404
TRUNK OPEN REQUEST SWITCHGUID-28BEAACC-C636-443B-8FC1-1A6A4AB5072EThe trunk lid can be opened by pushing the
trunk open request switch
*Awhen the
Intelligent Key is within the operating
range of the trunk lock/unlock function
regardless of the inside lock knob position.
(See “Intelligent Key system” (P.3-7).)
TRUNK LID

AUTO CLOSUREGUID-1509EC35-766C-489E-ADFD-DC3E1579EE96If the trunk lid is pulled down to a partly
open position, the trunk lid will pull itself
to the closed position.
Do not apply excessive force when the
auto closure is operating. Excessive force
applied may cause the mechanism to
malfunction.
CAUTION
.The trunk lid will automatically close
from a partly open position. To avoid
pinching, keep hands and fingers away
from trunk lid opening.
. Do not let children operate the trunk lid.SPA2308
TRUNK RELEASE POWER CANCEL
SWITCH
GUID-0C2E9B21-7B25-41C0-86C9-90CADD2F6322When the switch located inside the glove
box is in the OFF position
*A, the power to
the trunk lid will be canceled and the trunk
lid cannot be opened by the trunk lid
release switch, the trunk open request
switch with the Intelligent Key carried with
you or the TRUNK button on the Intelligent
Key.
When you have to leave the vehicle with a
valet and want to keep your belongings
safe in the glove box and the trunk, push
this switch to OFF and lock the glove box with the mechanical key. Then leave the
vehicle and the Intelligent Key with the
valet and keep the mechanical key with
you.
See
“Keys” (P.3-3).
To connect the power to the trunk lid, push
the switch to the ON
*Bposition.
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SPA2634
INTERIOR TRUNK LID RELEASEGUID-43118355-A2BE-47B2-AE4B-C9EDBD8FE3F1
WARNING
Closely supervise children when they are
around cars to prevent them from playing
and becoming locked in the trunk where
they could be seriously injured. Keep the car
locked, with the trunk lid securely latched,
when not in use, and prevent children’s
access to Intelligent Keys.
The interior trunk lid release mechanism
allows opening of the trunk lid in the eventthat people become locked inside the trunk
or in the event of the loss of electrical
power such as a discharged battery.
Releasing inside the trunkGUID-8700F542-4FA5-4066-91EE-6957D524695DTo open the trunk lid from the inside, pull
the release handle
*1until the lock
releases and push up on the trunk lid.
The release lever is made of a material that
glows in the dark after a brief exposure to
ambient light.
The handle is located on the back of the
trunk lid as illustrated.
GUID-0B58B360-FD80-4B88-B0A2-7C0660E6CFD7
JVP0104X
INFINITI Performance Line model
The INFINITI Performance Line model has
unique exhaust pipes. These parts are
close to the ground and may be damaged
if they contact objects such as parking
blocks, etc.
CAUTION
Reduce vehicle speed to decrease the
possibility of damaging these parts when:
. driving on bumpy or rutted roads
. entering or exiting parking garages and
driveways
UNIQUE REAR PARTS (INFINITI Performance
Line model)