2013 INFINITI M HYBRID belt

8-6Maintenance and do-it-yourself
ing the service plug can cause severe
burns or electric shock that may result in
serious injury or death.
. The hybrid system uses high voltage up
to 408V. The system can be hot while
and after starting. Be careful of both the
high voltage and the high temperature.
Obey the caution labels attached to the
vehicle.
. Park the vehicle on a level surface, apply
the parking brake securely and block the
wheels to prevent the vehicle from
moving. Move the shift selector to P
(Park).
. Be sure the ignition switch is in the OFF
or LOCK position when performing any
parts replacement or repairs.
. The engine can start at any time without
warning when the Hybrid System is in
the READY to drive mode. If you must
work with the Hybrid System in the
READY to drive mode, keep your hands,
clothing, hair and tools away from fans,
belts and any other parts that can move.
. It is advisable to secure or remove any
loose clothing and remove any jewelry,
such as rings, watches, etc. before
working on your vehicle. .
Always wear eye protection whenever
you work on your vehicle.
. Your vehicle is equipped with an auto-
matic engine cooling fan. It may come on
at any time without warning, even if the
ignition key is in the OFF position and
the engine is not running. To avoid
injury, always disconnect the negative
battery cable before working near the
fan.
. If you must run the engine in an
enclosed space such as a garage, be
sure there is proper ventilation for
exhaust gases to escape.
. Never get under the vehicle while it is
supported only by a jack. If it is
necessary to work under the vehicle,
support it with safety stands.
. Keep smoking materials, flame and
sparks away from the fuel tank and
battery.
CAUTION
.Do not work under the hood while the
engine is hot. Turn the hybrid system off
and wait until it cools down. .
Avoid direct contact with used engine oil
and coolant. Improperly disposed engine
oil, coolant, and/or other vehicle fluids
can damage the environment. Always
conform to local regulations for disposal
of vehicle fluid.
. Never leave the engine or the transmis-
sion related component harness connec-
tor disconnected while the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
. Never connect or disconnect the battery
or any transistorized component while
the ignition switch is in the ON position.
This “8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself”
section gives instructions regarding only
those items which are relatively easy for an
owner to perform.
A genuine INFINITI Service Manual is also
available. (See “Owner’s Manual/Service
Manual order information” in the“9.
Technical and consumer information” sec-
tion.)
You should be aware that incomplete or
improper servicing may result in operating
difficulties or excessive emissions, and
could affect your warranty coverage. If in
doubt about any servicing, we recommend

Replacing wheels and tires
When replacing a tire, use the same size,
tread design, speed rating and load carry-
ing capacity as originally equipped. (See
“Specifications”in the“9. Technical and
consumer information” section for recom-
mended types and sizes of tires and
wheels.)
WARNING
. The use of tires other than those
recommended or the mixed use of tires
of different brands, construction (bias,
bias-belted or radial), or tread patterns
can adversely affect the ride, braking,
handling, ground clearance, body-to-tire
clearance, tire chain clearance, speed-
ometer calibration, headlight aim and
bumper height. Some of these effects
may lead to accidents and could result in
serious personal injury.
. If the wheels are changed for any
reason, always replace with wheels
which have the same off-set dimension.
Wheels of a different off-set could cause
premature tire wear, degrade vehicle
handling characteristics and/or interfer- ence with the brake discs/drums. Such
interference can lead to decreased brak-
ing efficiency and/or early brake pad/
shoe wear. See
“Wheels and tires” in the
“9. Technical and consumer information”
section of this manual for wheel off-set
dimensions.
. When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced, the TPMS will not function
and the low tire pressure warning light
will flash for approximately 1 minute.
The light will remain on after 1 minute.
Contact your INFINITI retailer as soon as
possible for tire replacement and/or
system resetting.
. Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by INFINITI could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS.
. Do not install a damaged or deformed
wheel or tire even if it has been repaired.
Such wheels or tires could have struc-
tural damage and could fail without
warning.
. The use of retread tire is not recom-
mended.
. For additional information regarding
tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety
Information” (US) or“Tire Safety Infor- mation”
(Canada) in the Warranty In-
formation Booklet.
Wheel balance
Unbalanced wheels may affect vehicle
handling and tire life. Even with regular
use, wheels can get out of balance. There-
fore, they should be balanced as required.
Wheel balance service should be per-
formed with the wheels off the vehicle.
Spin balancing the wheels on the vehicle
could lead to mechanical damage.
For additional information regarding tires,
refer to “Important Tire Safety Information”
(US) or “Tire Safety Information” (Canada)
in the INFINITI Warranty Information Book-
let.
Care of wheels
See “Cleaning exterior” in the“7. Appear-
ance and care” section for details about
care of the wheels.
Spare tire (TEMPORARY USE ONLY
(T-type) spare tire)
Observe the following precautions if the T-
type spare tire must be used, otherwise
your vehicle could be damaged or involved
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-41

6. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into thegrommet hole to add 908 turn onto the
part
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Mark the center of the hole*Fon both
sides with a felt-tip pen. Remove the
bracket from the bumper, and then
open 0.79 in (20 mm) diameter holes
on the bumper using the marks
*Fas a
center.
7. Insert a J-nut into the license plate bracket before placing the license plate
bracket on the fascia.
8. Install the license plate bracket with screws.
9. Install the license plate with bolts that are no longer than 0.55 in (14 mm).
WARNING
.It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area inside the vehicle.
In a collision, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
.Do not allow people to ride in any
area of vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat
belts.
.Be sure everyone in your vehicle is
in a seat and using a seat belt
properly.
TERMS
It is important to familiarize yourself
with the following terms before
loading your vehicle:
.Curb Weight (actual weight of your
vehicle) - vehicle weight includ-
ing: standard and optional equip-
ment, fluids, emergency tools,
and spare tire assembly. This
Technical and consumer information9-13
VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION

This vehicle is equipped with an Event
Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of
an EDR is to record, in certain crash or
near crash-like situations, such as an air
bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle,
data that will assist in understanding how
a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or
less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
.How various systems in your vehicle
were operating;
. Whether or not the driver and passen-
ger safety belts were buckled/fas-
tened;
. How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal; and,
. How fast the vehicle was traveling.
. Sounds are not recorded.
These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE:
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only
if a nontrivial crash situation occurs; no
data are recorded by the EDR under normal
driving conditions and no personal data (e.g. name, gender, age and crash loca-
tion) are recorded. However, other parties,
such as law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of personally
identifying data routinely acquired during
a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to
the vehicle manufacturer and INFINITI
retailer, other parties, such as law en-
forcement, that have the special equip-
ment, can read the information if they
have access to the vehicle or the EDR. EDR
data will only be accessed with the
consent of the vehicle owner or lessee or
as otherwise required or permitted by law.
Genuine NISSAN Service Manuals for this
model year and prior can be purchased. A
genuine INFINITI Service Manual is the best
source of service and repair information for
your vehicle. This manual is the same one
used by the factory trained technicians
working at an INFINITI retailer. Genuine
INFINITI Owner’
s Manuals can also be
purchased.
In the USA:
For current pricing and availability of
genuine INFINITI Service Manuals, contact:
1-800-450-9491
www.infiniti-techinfo.com
For current pricing and availability of
genuine INFINITI Owner’s Manuals,con-
tact:
1-800-247-5321
Technical and consumer information9-21
EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR) OWNER’S MANUAL/SERVICE MANUAL
ORDER INFORMATION

10-2
Brake force distribution ............................... 5-99
Brake system ............................................... 5-94
Brake system warning light (yellow) ............. 2-12
Brake warning light (red) ............................. 2-12
Parking brake operation ............................... 5-18
Brake assist ...................................................... 5-95
Break-in schedule ............................................. 5-89
Brightness control Display ON/OFF button ................................ 4-10
Instrument panel ......................................... 2-44
BSI system operation ........................................ 5-35
BSW system operation ...................................... 5-33
Bulb check/instrument panel ............................ 2-11
Bulb replacement .............................................. 8-29
C
Cabin air filter ................................................... 4-48
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ...... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio ...................................... 4-87
Card holder ....................................................... 2-56
Catalytic converter Three way catalyst ......................................... 5-4
CD/CF/USB memory care and cleaning ............. 4-84
Center multi-function control panel ..................... 4-4
Changing inverter coolant ................................. 8-12
Check tire pressure warning .............................. 2-25
Checking battery fluid level ............................... 8-19
Checking inverter coolant level ......................... 8-12
Child restraints ................................................. 1-20 Booster seats ............................................... 1-35
LATCH system .............................................. 1-22 Precautions on child restraints ..................... 1-20
Child safety ...................................................... 1-18
Child safety rear door lock .................................. 3-6
Chimes
Audible reminders ....................................... 2-20
Seat belt warning light and chime ............... 2-16
Cigarette lighter and ashtrays ........................... 2-52
Circuit breaker Fusible link .................................................. 8-24
Cleaning exterior and interior ....................... 7-2, 7-4
Climate control Automatic climate control ............................ 4-34
Clock ................................................................ 2-51
Coat hooks ....................................................... 2-57
Cockpit ........................................................ 0-6, 2-3
Cold weather driving ....................................... 5-101
Compact Disc (CD) player (See audio system) ... 4-68
Compact spare tire ........................................... 8-41
Console box ...................................................... 2-55
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 ................................................... 5-44 Fixed speed cruise control (on ICC system) ... 5-65
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system .......... 5-46
Cruise indicator ................................................ 2-26 Cup holders ...................................................... 2-53
Current fuel consumption .................................. 2-31
D
Daytime running light system ........................... 2-42
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ........................................... 2-39
Dimensions ......................................................... 9-9
Direct Response Hybrid
TMSystem warning
light ................................................................ 2-13
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 ................................................ 2-27
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
warning light .................................................... 2-13
Distance to empty ............................................. 2-31
Dot matrix liquid crystal display ....................... 2-21
Drive positioner ................................................ 3-28
Driving Cold weather driving .................................. 5-101
Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-13
Precautions when starting and driving ........... 5-3
Driving the vehicle ............................................ 5-13
DVD player operation ........................................ 4-69

Key operating range ....................................... 3-8
Key operation .............................................. 3-10
Warning signals ........................................... 3-12
Interior light control switch ............................... 2-64
Interior light replacement .................................. 8-30
Interior lights .................................................... 2-64
Interior trunk lid release ................................... 3-21
Inverter cooling system ..................................... 8-11
iPod
®player operation ..................................... 4-82
ISOFIX child restraint ........................................ 1-22
J
Jump starting ...................................................... 6-9
K
Keyless entry (See remote keyless
entry system) .................................................... 3-14
Keys ................................................................... 3-2 For Intelligent Key system .............................. 3-7
L
Labels
Air bag warning labels ................................. 1-51
Air conditioner specification label ................ 9-11
Emission control information label ............... 9-11
Engine serial number ................................... 9-10
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........ 9-10
Tire and Loading information label ...... 8-34, 9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ................ 9-9 Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) ON
indicator light ................................................... 2-19
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system ........... 5-26
Lane departure warning (LDW) system .............. 5-22
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system/Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP) system ................... 5-22
Lane departure warning light ............................ 2-14
LATCH system ................................................... 1-22
LDP system operation ....................................... 5-27
LDW system operation ...................................... 5-23
License plate Installing front license plate ......................... 9-12
Light
Air bag warning light ................................... 1-51
Bulb replacement ......................................... 8-29
Fog light switch ........................................... 2-44
Headlight switch .......................................... 2-40
Headlights bulb replacement ....................... 8-29
Indicator lights ............................................ 2-17
Interior light control switch .......................... 2-64
Interior lights ............................................... 2-64
Map lights ................................................... 2-64
Personal lights ............................................. 2-64
Replacement ................................................ 8-29
Trunk light ................................................... 2-66
Vanity mirror lights ...................................... 2-65
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ........................................ 2-11
Xenon headlights ......................................... 2-39
Lights Exterior and interior light replacement ......... 8-30 Li-ion battery state of charge and
acceleration guide ............................................ 2-29
Linking intelligent key ....................................... 4-48
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery .............. Hybrid System-2
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) ......................................... 9-13
Lock
Automatic door locks ..................................... 3-6
Door locks ..................................................... 3-4
Power door lock ............................................. 3-4
Trunk lid ...................................................... 3-18
Locking with mechanical key ............................... 3-4
Loose fuel cap warning ............................ 2-25, 3-23
Low outside temperature warning ..................... 2-26
Low tire pressure warning light ......................... 2-15
Low tire pressure warning system
(See tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS)) ................................... 5-4, 6-2, 8-32
M
Maintenance
Battery ......................................................... 8-18
General maintenance ..................................... 8-3
Indicators for maintenance (dot matrix) ........ 2-27
Inside the vehicle .......................................... 8-3
Maintenance information (display) ............... 4-14
Maintenance precautions ............................... 8-5
Maintenance requirements ............................. 8-2
Outside the vehicle ........................................ 8-3
Seat belt maintenance ................................. 1-17
Under the hood and vehicle ........................... 8-4
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10-6
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) ....................... 2-19
Manual shift mode ............................................ 5-15
Map lights ........................................................ 2-64
Master warning light ......................................... 2-16
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) .............. 3-3
Memory function ............................................... 3-31
Memory storage
Automatic drive positioner ........................... 3-30
Meter Trip computer .............................................. 2-29
Meters and gauges ...................................... 0-9, 2-6 Instrument brightness control ...................... 2-44
Mirror
Inside mirror ................................................ 3-26
Outside mirrors ............................................ 3-26
Vanity mirror ................................................ 3-28
Monitor RearView monitor ......................................... 4-27
Moonroof .......................................................... 2-60
N
New vehicle break-in ......................................... 5-89
Noise and vibration ...................... Hybrid System-12
O
Odometer............................................................ 2-7
Off-road recovery ................................................ 5-7
Oil Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2 Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-13
Checking engine oil level ............................. 8-12
Engine oil .................................................... 8-12
Engine oil viscosity ........................................ 9-7
Oil filter replacement indicator ..................... 2-27
Operation Indicators for operation (dot matrix) ............. 2-24
Operation of the hybrid system ....... Hybrid System-4
“OTHER” indicator ............................................. 2-28
Outside air temperature .................................... 2-32
Outside mirrors ................................................. 3-26
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ................... 6-12
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information .............................................. 9-21
P
Panic alarm ...................................................... 3-16
Parking Brake break-in ............................................. 5-94
Parking brake operation ............................... 5-18
Parking on hills ........................................... 5-90
Parking brake break-in ...................................... 5-94
Personal lights .................................................. 2-64
Phone
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) .................. 4-88
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system (models
without navigation system) .......................... 4-98
Car phone or CB radio ................................. 4-87
Power
Front seat adjustment .................................... 1-3 Power door lock ............................................. 3-4
Power outlet ................................................ 2-51
Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-15
Power steering system ................................. 5-93
Power windows ............................................ 2-58
Precautions
Audio operation ........................................... 4-49
Braking precautions ..................................... 5-94
Child restraints ............................................ 1-20
Cruise control .............................................. 5-44
Lane departure warning (LDW) system ......... 5-22
Maintenance .................................................. 8-5
Seat belt usage ........................................... 1-11
Supplemental restraint system ..................... 1-38
When starting and driving .............................. 5-3
Precautions on LDP system ............................... 5-26
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort function ........ 1-13
Preview function ............................................... 5-95
Preview function (for Intelligent cruise
control system) ................................................. 5-68
Preview Function warning light .......................... 2-16
Push starting .................................................... 6-11
Push-button ignition switch ....................... 5-9, 5-10
Push-button ignition switch positions ............... 5-11
R
Radio ................................................................ 4-49
Car phone or CB radio ................................. 4-87
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ................................................... 4-65
Rain-sensing auto wiper system ........................ 2-38

Rapid air pressure loss ....................................... 5-8
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test
(US only) .......................................................... 9-20Rear door lock
Child safety rear door lock ............................. 3-6
Rear pocket ...................................................... 2-56
Rear sunshade .................................................. 2-62
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ................................................ 2-39
RearView monitor .............................................. 4-27
Recorders Event data ................................................... 9-21
Regenerative brake ......................... Hybrid System-8
Registering your vehicle in another country ........ 9-9
Remote keyless entry system ............................ 3-14
Reporting safety defects ................................... 9-19
Rise-up and build-up ........................................ 5-99
Road accident cautions ................... Hybrid System-3
Roadside assistance program ............................. 6-2
Rollover .............................................................. 5-7
Roof Moonroof ..................................................... 2-61
S
SafetyChild seat belts ........................................... 1-18
Reporting safety defects .............................. 9-19
Satellite radio operation ................................... 4-66
Seat adjustment Front power seat adjustment .......................... 1-3
Front seats ..................................................... 1-3 Seat belt(s)
Child safety ................................................. 1-18
Infants ......................................................... 1-19
Injured persons ........................................... 1-13Larger children ............................................. 1-19
Precautions on seat belt usage .................... 1-11
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort function ... 1-13
Pregnant women .......................................... 1-13
Seat belt cleaning .......................................... 7-7
Seat belt extenders ...................................... 1-17
Seat belt maintenance ................................. 1-17
Seat belt warning light and chime ............... 2-16
Seat belts .................................................... 1-11
Seat belts with pretensioners ...................... 1-50
Shoulder belt height adjustment .................. 1-17
Small children ............................................. 1-19
Three-point type .......................................... 1-14
Seat synchronization function ........................... 3-29
Seat(s)
Climate controlled seats .............................. 2-48
Driver-side memory ...................................... 3-28
Heated seats ............................................... 2-46
Seats ............................................................. 1-2
Security system Vehicle security system ................................ 2-34
Security system (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer
System) Engine start ................................................. 2-35
Selector lever Shift lock release ......................................... 5-17 Servicing air conditioner
(See automatic climate control) ......................... 4-34
Servicing climate control ................................... 4-48
SETTING button ................................................. 4-16
Shift lock release, Transmission ........................ 5-17
SHIFT “P”warning ............................................ 2-24
Shifting ............................................................. 5-14
Automatic transmission ............................... 5-13
Shoulder belt height adjustment ....................... 1-17
SNOW mode ..................................................... 5-19
Sonar settings (models with
navigation system) ............................................ 4-24
Sonar system .................................................... 5-91
Sonar system OFF switch .................................. 5-93
Spare tire ........................................................... 9-8
Spark plugs ...................................................... 8-19
Speedometer ...................................................... 2-7
SPORT mode ..................................................... 5-19
STANDARD mode ............................................... 5-19
Starting Before starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
TMSystem .......................................... 5-12
Jump starting ............................................... 8-19
Precautions when starting and driving ........... 5-3
Push starting ............................................... 6-11
Starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
TMSystem .......................................... 5-13
Starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
TMSystem ............................................... 5-13
Starting the vehicle ........................................... 5-13
STATUS button .................................................. 4-10
10-7