5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving ................. 5-3Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ....................... 5-3
Three-way catalyst........................................... 5-3
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).......... 5-4
Avoiding collision and rollover......................... 5-7
On-pavement and off-road
driving precautions.......................................... 5-8
Off-road recovery............................................. 5-8
Rapid air pressure loss ................................... 5-8
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ................. 5-9
Driving safety precautions ............................... 5-9
Push-button ignition switch ............................... 5-11 Operating range for engine start function ...... 5-12
Push-button ignition switch positions ............ 5-13
Emergency engine shut off ............................ 5-13
Intelligent Key battery discharge ................... 5-13
Before starting the engine ................................. 5-14
Starting the engine ............................................ 5-14 Remote start (if so equipped) ........................ 5-15
Driving the vehicle ............................................. 5-16
Engine protection mode................................. 5-16
Automatic transmission ................................. 5-17
Parking brake .................................................... 5-21 Lane Departure Warning (LDW)/Prevention (LDP)
system (if so equipped) ................................... 5-21
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system......... 5-22
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system ...... 5-26
Blind Spot Warning/Blind Spot Intervention
TM/
Back-up Collision Intervention systems
(if so equipped) ................................................ 5-31
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) and Blind Spot
Intervention
TMsystems ................................ 5-31
BSW system operation ................................. 5-33
Blind Spot Intervention
TM
system operation ......................................... 5-36
BSW/Blind Spot InterventionTM
driving situations ......................................... 5-39
Back-up Collision Intervention (BCI) system
(if so equipped) ........................................... 5-45
BCI system operation (if so equipped) ......... 5-47
System maintenance.................................... 5-53
Cruise control (if so equipped) .......................... 5-54 Precautions on cruise control....................... 5-54
Cruise control operations ............................. 5-55
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system (if
so equipped)..................................................... 5-56
Selecting vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode ............................................... 5-57
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode...... 5-57
cranking the engine, release the
accelerator pedal. Crank the engine
with your foot off the accelerator
pedalby depressing the brake pedal
and pushing the push-button igni-
tion switch to start the engine. If the
engine starts, but fails to run, repeat
the above procedure.
CAUTION
Do not operate the starter for more than 15
seconds at a time. If the engine does not
start, push the ignition switch to OFF and
wait 10 seconds before cranking again,
otherwise the starter could be damaged.
4. Warm-up
Allow the engine to idle for at least 30
seconds after starting. Do not race the
engine while warming it up. Drive at
moderate speed for a short distance
first, especially in cold weather. In cold
weather, keep the engine running for a
minimum of 2 - 3 minutes before
shutting it off. Starting and stopping
the engine over a short period of time
may make the vehicle more difficult to
start. When racing the engine up to 4,000
rpm or more under the no load condi-
tion, the engine will enter the fuel cut
mode.
5. To stop the engine, shift the shift lever to the P (Park) position and push the
ignition switch to the OFF position.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery dis-
charge and potential no-start conditions
such as:
1. Installation or extended use of electro-
nic accessories that consume battery
power when the engine is not running
(Phone chargers, GPS, DVD players,
etc.)
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or
only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to be
charged to maintain battery health.
REMOTE START (if so equipped)
Vehicles started with the remote engine
start function require the ignition switch to
be placed in the ON position before the
shift lever can be moved from the P (Park)
position. To place the ignition switch in the ON position, perform the following steps:
1. Make sure that the Intelligent Key is on
you.
2. Depress the brake pedal.
3. Push the ignition switch once to the ON position.
For additional information about the re-
mote engine start function, see “Remote
keyless entry system” in the“3. Pre-driving
checks and adjustments” section.
Starting and driving5-15
Remote engine start operation indicator ...... 2-24
Starting the engine ...................................... 5-14
Entry/exit function, Automatic drive positioner ... 3-33
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ............................... 9-33
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) .......................... 5-3
Extended storage fuse warning ......................... 2-25
Extended storage switch ................................... 8-25
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ............. 9-12
Filter Air cleaner housing filter .............................. 8-19
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-10
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) ...... 6-2
Flat tire ............................................................... 6-3
Flat towing ........................................................ 9-29
Flexible seating ................................................. 1-18
Floor mat cleaning .............................................. 7-5
Fluid Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............... 8-12
Brake fluid ......................................... 8-13, 8-14
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2
Engine coolant ............................................... 8-8
Engine oil .................................................... 8-10
Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-13
Window washer fluid ................................... 8-15
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ........................................................ 4-60
Fog light switch ................................................ 2-44
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system ........... 5-90 Front auxiliary input jacks ................................. 4-78
Front passenger air bag and status light ........... 1-63
Front power seat adjustment ............................... 1-4
Front seat
Front seat adjustment .......................... 1-4, 1-18
Front-seat active head restraint ......................... 1-16
Fuel
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2
Fuel economy............................................. 5-100
Fuel economy information (display) ................ 4-9
Fuel information ............................................. 9-4
Fuel octane rating .......................................... 9-4
Fuel-filler cap ............................................... 3-25
Fuel-filler door ............................................. 3-25
Gauge ............................................................ 2-9
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning ............................. 3-27
Fuel efficient driving tips ................................... 5-98
Fuses ................................................................ 8-23
Fusible links ..................................................... 8-24
G
Garage door opener HomeLink®Universal Transceiver ................. 2-68
Gas cap ............................................................ 3-25
Gauge ................................................................. 2-6 Engine coolant temperature gauge ................. 2-8
Engine oil pressure gauge .............................. 2-9
Fuel gauge ..................................................... 2-9
Odometer....................................................... 2-7
Speedometer ................................................. 2-7 Tachometer .................................................... 2-8
Trip computer .............................................. 2-28
General maintenance .......................................... 8-2
Glove box ......................................................... 2-57
H
Hands-Free Phone System, Bluetooth®............. 4-98
Hazard warning flasher switch ............................ 6-2
Head restraints ................................................. 1-10
Headlight washer .............................................. 2-42
Headlights Aiming control ............................................. 2-41
Aiming control (See adaptive front lighting
system (AFS)) ............................................... 2-41
Bulb replacement ......................................... 8-29
Headlight switch .......................................... 2-38
Xenon headlights ......................................... 2-38
Heated seats .................................................... 2-45
Heated steering wheel ...................................... 2-44
Heater Automatic climate control .................. 4-39, 4-41
Engine block heater ................................... 5-118
Hill start assist system ................................... 5-107
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ...................... 2-68
Hood release .................................................... 3-20
Hook Coat hooks .................................................. 2-59
Luggage hook .............................................. 2-59
Horn ................................................................. 2-45
10-3
10-4
I
Ignition switch (Push-button) ............................ 5-11
Immobilizer system ........................................... 2-32
In-cabin microfilter ............................................ 4-46
IndicatorDot matrix display ....................................... 2-22
Lights .......................................................... 2-18
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System .................. 2-32
INFINITI voice recognition system .................... 4-109
INFO button ........................................................ 4-7
Inside mirror ..................................................... 3-30
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test .................... 9-32
Instrument brightness control ........................... 2-43
Instrument panel ................................................ 2-5
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) off indicator light ... 2-19
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) system ................. 5-94
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system ............... 5-56
Main switch indicator ................................... 2-26
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
warning light .................................................... 2-15
Intelligent Key ..................................................... 3-2
Intelligent Key system ......................................... 3-7 Battery replacement ..................................... 8-25
Key operating range ....................................... 3-9
Key operation .............................................. 3-10
Warning light ............................................... 2-15
Warning signals ........................................... 3-12
Intelligent Key warning light ............................. 2-15
Interior light control switch ............................... 2-66
Interior light replacement .................................. 8-29 Interior lights .................................................... 2-66
iPod
®player operation ..................................... 4-76
ISOFIX child restraint ........................................ 1-36
J
Jump starting .................................................... 6-11
K
Keyless entry (See remote keyless
entry system) .................................................... 3-15
Keys ................................................................... 3-2
For Intelligent Key system .............................. 3-7
L
LabelsAir bag warning labels ................................. 1-69
Air conditioner specification label ................ 9-13
Emission control information label ............... 9-12
Engine serial number ................................... 9-12
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........ 9-12
Tire and Loading information label ...... 8-33, 9-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) .............. 9-11
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) ON
indicator light ................................................... 2-20
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system ........... 5-26
Lane departure warning (LDW) system .............. 5-22
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)/Prevention
(LDP) system ..................................................... 5-23
Lane departure warning light ............................ 2-15 LATCH system ................................................... 1-36
License plate, Installing front license plate ....... 9-13
Lift gate ............................................................ 3-20
Light
Air bag warning light ................................... 1-70
Bulb replacement ......................................... 8-28
Cargo light ................................................... 2-68
Fog light switch ........................................... 2-44
Headlight switch .......................................... 2-38
Headlights bulb replacement ....................... 8-29
Indicator lights ............................................ 2-18
Interior light control switch .......................... 2-66
Interior lights ............................................... 2-66
Map lights ................................................... 2-66
Replacement ................................................ 8-28
Vanity mirror lights ...................................... 2-67
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ........................................ 2-12
Xenon headlights ......................................... 2-38
Lights, Exterior and interior light replacement ... 8-29
Linking Intelligent Key....................................... 4-46
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) ......................................... 9-14
Lock Automatic door locks ..................................... 3-6
Door locks ..................................................... 3-4
Lift gate lock ................................................ 3-20
Power door lock ............................................. 3-4
Locking with mechanical key ............................... 3-4
Loose fuel cap warning ..................................... 3-25
Low outside temperature warning ..................... 2-26
10-6
R
Radio ................................................................ 4-47Car phone or CB radio ................................. 4-98
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ................................................... 4-60
Rain-sensing auto wiper system ........................ 2-35
Rapid air pressure loss ....................................... 5-8
Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test .......................................................... 9-32
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock ......... 3-6 Rear personal lights .......................................... 2-66
Rear window wiper and washer switch .............. 2-36
Rear window wiper blades ................................ 8-22
Recorders, Event data ....................................... 9-33
Registering your vehicle in another country ...... 9-11
Remote controller (DVD) .................................... 4-95
Remote engine start .......................................... 3-17
Remote keyless entry system ............................ 3-15
Reporting safety defects ................................... 9-31
Roadside assistance program ............................. 6-2
Rollover .............................................................. 5-7
Roof Moonroof ..................................................... 2-64
Roof rack ..................................................... 2-60
S
SafetyChild seat belts ........................................... 1-32
Towing safety ............................................... 9-22
Satellite radio operation ................................... 4-61 Seat adjustment
Front power seat adjustment .......................... 1-4
Front seats ........................................... 1-4, 1-18
Seat belt(s)
Child safety ................................................. 1-32
Infants ......................................................... 1-33
Injured persons ........................................... 1-24Larger children ............................................. 1-33
Precautions on seat belt usage .................... 1-21
Pregnant women .......................................... 1-24
Seat belt cleaning .......................................... 7-6
Seat belt extenders ...................................... 1-31
Seat belt maintenance ................................. 1-31
Seat belt warning light and chime ............... 2-17
Seat belts .................................................... 1-21
Seat belts with pretensioners ...................... 1-68
Small children ............................................. 1-33
Three-point type .......................................... 1-24
Seat(s)
Climate controlled seats .............................. 2-47
Driver-side memory ...................................... 3-33
Heated seats ............................................... 2-45
Seats ............................................................. 1-3
Security system (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer
System), Engine start ........................................ 2-32
Security system, Vehicle security system .......... 2-31
Servicing climate control ................................... 4-47
SETTING button ................................................. 4-12
Setting memory function, Automatic
drive positioner................................................. 3-35
Shift lever, Shift lock release ............................ 5-20 Shift lock release
Transmission ............................................... 5-20
Shifting, Automatic transmission ....................... 5-17
SNOW mode ................................................... 5-109
Snow mode switch ............................................ 2-49
Spare tire .................................................. 8-41, 9-9
Spark plugs ...................................................... 8-18
Speedometer ...................................................... 2-7
Starting Before starting the engine ........................... 5-14
Jump starting ............................................... 6-11
Precautions when starting and driving ........... 5-3
Push starting ............................................... 6-13
Starting the engine ...................................... 5-14
STATUS button .................................................... 4-7
Status light, Front passenger air bag ................ 1-63
Steering Heated steering wheel ................................. 2-44
Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-13
Power steering system ............................... 5-110
Steering-wheel-mounted controls
for audio ...................................................... 4-81
Tilt/telescopic steering ................................. 3-28
Storage ............................................................. 2-54
Sun visors ........................................................ 3-29
Sunglasses holder ............................................ 2-56
Supplemental air bag warning labels ................ 1-69
Supplemental air bag warning light ......... 1-70, 2-17
Supplemental restraint system .......................... 1-55 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ........................................... 1-55
SwitchAutolight switch ........................................... 2-39
Fog light switch ........................................... 2-44
Hazard warning flasher switch ....................... 6-2
Headlight aiming control .............................. 2-41
Headlight switch .......................................... 2-38
Ignition switch ............................................. 5-17
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) OFF switch ...... 2-50
Power door lock switch .................................. 3-5
Snow mode switch ....................................... 2-49
Turn signal switch ........................................ 2-43
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ...... 2-50
T
Tachometer ......................................................... 2-8
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge .............................................. 2-8
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System),
Engine start ...................................................... 2-32
Three-way catalyst .............................................. 5-3
Tilt/telescopic steering ...................................... 3-28
Tire Pressure, Low tire pressure warning light .... 2-15
Tire replacement indicator ............................ 2-27
Tires Flat tire .......................................................... 6-3
Low tire pressure warning system .................. 5-4
Tire and Loading information label ...... 8-33, 9-13
Tire chains ................................................... 8-38
Tire dressing .................................................. 7-4
Tire pressure................................................ 8-31 Tire pressure information (display) ................. 4-9
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) ....................................... 5-4, 6-3
Tire rotation ................................................. 8-38
Types of tires ............................................... 8-37
Uniform tire quality grading ......................... 9-30
Wheel/tire size .............................................. 9-9
Wheels and tires .......................................... 8-31
Top Tether strap child restraints ......................... 1-39
Touch screen ...................................................... 4-4
Tow mode ....................................................... 5-109
Tow mode switch .............................................. 2-49
Towing Flat towing ................................................... 9-29
Tow truck towing .......................................... 6-15
Towing a trailer ............................................ 9-18
Towing safety ............................................... 9-22
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system .............. 5-4
TPMS with Tire Inflation Indicator................... 5-6
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system ................... 6-3
Trailer towing .................................................... 9-18
Transceiver HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ................. 2-68
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............... 8-12
Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-17
Transmission shift lever lock release ............ 5-20
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system) ... 3-15
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ................................................ 9-11 Trip computer ................................................... 2-28
Trip odometer ................................................... 2-29
Turn signal switch ............................................. 2-43
U
Underbody cleaning ............................................ 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading .............................. 9-30
USB memory operation ..................................... 4-67
V
Vanity mirror ..................................................... 3-32
Vanity mirror lights ........................................... 2-67
Variable voltage control system ........................ 8-17
Vehicle
Dimensions .................................................. 9-10
Identification number (VIN) .......................... 9-11
Loading information ..................................... 9-14
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ................ 6-18
Security system ........................................... 2-31
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ...... 2-50
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system ........ 5-115
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
warning light ............................................... 2-18
Vehicle information and settings (display) ...... 4-7
Ventilators ........................................................ 4-38
Voice command (INFINITI voice
recognition system) ............................. 4-115, 4-128
Voice recognition system ................................ 4-109
Voice recognition, Alternate command mode ... 4-125
10-7