2013 INFINITI M HYBRID run flat

2-16Instruments and controls
stop the vehicle as soon as possible.
Driving with under-inflated tires may
permanently damage the tires and in-
crease the likelihood of tire failure.
Serious vehicle damage could occur
and may lead to an accident and could
result in serious personal injury. Check
the tire pressure for all four tires. Adjust
the tire pressure to the recommended
COLD tire pressure shown on the Tire
and Loading Information label to turn
the low tire pressure warning light OFF. If
the light still illuminates while driving
after adjusting the tire pressure, a tire
may be flat. If you have a flat tire,
replace it with a spare tire as soon as
possible.
. 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 the 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.CAUTION
.The TPMS is not a substitute for the
regular tire pressure check. Be sure to
check the tire pressure regularly.
. If the vehicle is being driven at speeds of
less than 16 MPH (25 km/h), the TPMS
may not operate correctly.
. Be sure to install the specified size of
tires to the four wheels correctly.
Master warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the master warning light illumi-
nates if any of the following are displayed
on the dot matrix liquid crystal display:
.No key warning
. Low fuel warning
. Low washer fluid warning
. Parking brake release warning
. Door/trunk open warning
. Loose fuel cap warning
. Check tire pressure warning
. Intelligent Key system warning
. SHIFT “P”warning .
Hybrid system over heat warning
See “Dot matrix liquid crystal display” later
in this section.
Preview Function warning light
(orange; if so equipped)
The light comes on if there is a malfunction
in the Brake Assist (with Preview Function)
system.
If the warning light comes on, park the
vehicle in a safe place. Stop the hybrid
system, restart the hybrid system, then
resume driving.
If the indicator stays on, it may indicate
that the system is malfunctioning.
Although the vehicle is still driveable
under normal conditions, have the vehicle
checked at an INFINITI retailer.
Seat belt warning light and
chime
The light and chime remind you to fasten
seat belts. The light illuminates whenever
the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, and will remain illuminated until
the driver’s seat belt is fastened. At the
same time, the chime will sound for about
6 seconds unless the driver’s seat belt is
securely fastened.

5-4Starting and driving
—You have had an accident involvingdamage to the exhaust system,
underbody, or rear of the vehicle.
THREE-WAY CATALYST
The three-way catalyst is an emission
control device installed in the exhaust
system. Exhaust gases in the three-way
catalyst are burned at high temperatures to
help reduce pollutants.
WARNING
. The exhaust gas and the exhaust system
are very hot. Keep people, animals or
flammable materials away from the
exhaust system components.
. Do not stop or park the vehicle over
flammable materials such as dry grass,
waste paper or rags. They may ignite and
cause a fire.
CAUTION
.Do not use leaded gasoline. Deposits
from leaded gasoline seriously reduce the three-way catalyst’s ability to help
reduce exhaust pollutants.
. Keep your engine tuned up. Malfunctions
in the ignition, fuel injection, or elec-
trical systems can cause overrich fuel
flow into the three-way catalyst, causing
it to overheat. Do not keep driving if the
engine misfires, or if noticeable loss of
performance or other unusual operating
conditions are detected. Have the vehicle
inspected promptly by an INFINITI retai-
ler.
. Avoid driving with an extremely low fuel
level. Running out of fuel could cause
the engine to misfire, damaging the
three-way catalyst.
. Do not race the engine while warming it
up.
. Do not push or tow your vehicle to start
the hybrid system.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYS-
TEM (TPMS)
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different
size than the size indicated on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label, you
should determine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that illuminates
a low tire pressure telltale when one or
more of your tires is significantly under-
inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should
stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper
pressure. Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and
can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also
reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire maintenance,

pushed again, the system will turn on and
the IBA OFF indicator light will turn off.
The IBA system will remain in the last ON
or OFF state it was left in until it is
manually changed by pressing the IBA
OFF switch.
Illumination of the IBA OFF indicator light
without the warning chime sound is an
indication that the IBA system is tempora-
rily unavailable. It will occur under the
following conditions:
.When driving into a strong light (for
example, sunlight)
The IBA OFF indicator light will turn off
when the system returns to its normal
operating conditions.
For the sensor maintenance, see “Intelli-
gent Cruise Control (ICC) system” earlier in
this section.
CAUTION
During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km),
follow these recommendations to obtain
maximum engine performance and ensure
the future reliability and economy of your
new vehicle.
Failure to follow these recommendations
may result in shortened engine life and
reduced engine performance.
. Avoid driving for long periods at con-
stant speed, either fast or slow. Do not
run the engine over 4,000 rpm.
. Do not accelerate at full throttle in any
gear.
. Avoid quick starts.
. Avoid hard braking as much as possi-
ble. .
Accelerate slowly and smoothly. Main-
tain cruising speeds with a constant
accelerator position.
. Drive at moderate speeds on the high-
way.
. Avoid unnecessary stopping and brak-
ing. Keep a safe distance behind other
vehicles.
. Select a gear range suitable to road
conditions.
. Avoid unnecessary prolonged engine
idling.
. Keep your engine tuned up.
. Follow the recommended periodic main-
tenance schedule.
. Keep the tires inflated at the correct
pressure. Improper tire pressure will
increase wear and waste fuel.
. Make sure the front wheels are properly
aligned. Improper alignment will cause
premature tire wear and lower fuel
economy.
. Climate control operation lowers fuel
economy. Use the air conditioner only
when necessary.
. When cruising at highway speeds, it is
more economical to use the air condi-
tioner and leave the windows closed to
reduce drag.
Starting and driving5-89
BREAK-IN SCHEDULE INCREASING FUEL ECONOMY

6-4In case of emergency
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Blocking wheels
Place suitable blocks*1at both the front
and back of the wheel diagonally opposite
the flat tire to prevent the vehicle from
moving when it is jacked up.
WARNING
Be sure to block the wheel as the vehicle
may move and result in personal injury.
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Getting the spare tire and tools
Raise the trunk floor cover*1using the
tab
*A.
Remove jacking tools located inside the
trunk as illustrated.
The spare tire is located under the trunk
room. Remove the cap
*2holding the
spare tire.

10-8
Status light, Front passenger air bag ................ 1-45
SteeringHeated steering wheel ................................. 2-45
Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-15
Power steering system ................................. 5-93
Steering lock release
malfunction indicator ................................... 2-24
Steering-wheel-mounted controls
for audio ...................................................... 4-85
Tilt/telescopic steering ................................. 3-24
Steering lock (if so equipped) ........................... 5-10
Storage ............................................................. 2-53
Streaming audio via Bluetooth
®(models with
navigation system) ............................................ 4-77
Sun visors ........................................................ 3-25
Sunglasses holder ............................................ 2-54
Sunshade (rear) ................................................ 2-62
Supplemental air bag warning labels ................ 1-51
Supplemental air bag warning light ......... 1-51, 2-17
Supplemental restraint system .......................... 1-38 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ........................................... 1-38
Switch Autolight switch ........................................... 2-40
Fog light switch ........................................... 2-44
Hazard warning flasher switch ..................... 2-45
Headlight switch .......................................... 2-40
Ignition switch ............................................. 5-13
Ignition switch automatic
transmission models .................................... 5-13
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) OFF switch ...... 2-49 Power door lock switch .................................. 3-5
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ........................................... 2-39
Turn signal switch ........................................ 2-44
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ...... 2-50
Warning systems switch ............................... 2-49
T
Tachometer ......................................................... 2-8
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System) Engine start ................................................. 2-35
Three-way catalyst .............................................. 5-4
Tilt/telescopic steering ...................................... 3-24
“TIMER” indicator.............................................. 2-26
Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light .................... 2-15
Tires Flat tire .......................................................... 6-2
Low tire pressure warning system ... 5-4, 6-2, 8-32
Spare tire .................................................... 8-41
Tire and Loading information label ...... 8-34, 9-11
Tire chains ................................................... 8-39
Tire dressing .................................................. 7-4
Tire pressure................................................ 8-32
Tire pressure information (display) ............... 4-12
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) .............................. 5-4, 6-2, 8-32
Tire replacement indicator ............................ 2-27
Tire rotation ................................................. 8-39
Types of tires ............................................... 8-38
Uniform tire quality grading ......................... 9-17 Wheel/tire size .............................................. 9-8
Wheels and tires .......................................... 8-32
Touch screen system ........................................... 4-6
Towing
Flat towing ................................................... 9-17
Tow truck towing .......................................... 6-13
Towing a trailer ............................................ 9-17
TPMS Tire pressure monitoring system ... 5-4, 6-2, 8-32
Tire pressure warning system ....... 5-4, 6-2, 8-32
Trailer towing .................................................... 9-17
Transceiver HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ................. 2-66
Transmission Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............... 8-15
Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-13
Transmission selector lever lock release ...... 5-17
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system) ... 3-14
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country .................................................. 9-9
Trip computer ................................................... 2-29
Trip odometer ................................................... 2-31
Trunk Interior trunk lid release .............................. 3-21
Light ............................................................ 2-66
Trunk hooks ................................................. 2-57
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 ............................................. 2-44