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8-12Maintenance and do-it-yourself
refill capacity. The drain and refill
capacity depends on the oil tempera-
ture and drain time. Use these specifi-
cations for reference only. Always use
the dipstick to determine the proper
amount of oil in the engine.
10. Start the engine and check for leakage around the drain plug and the oil filter.
Correct as required.
11. Turn the engine off and wait more than 15 minutes. Check the oil level with the
dipstick. Add engine oil if necessary.
After the operation
1. Install the engine undercover intoposition as the following steps.
a. Pull the center of the small plastic
clip out.
b. Hold the engine undercover into position.
c. Insert the clip through the under- cover into the hole in the frame, then
push the center of the clip in to lock
the clip in place.
d. Install the other bolts that hold the undercover in place. Be careful not
to strip the bolts or over-tighten
them. 2. Lower the vehicle carefully to the
ground.
3. Dispose of waste oil and filter properly.
WARNING
. Prolonged and repeated contact with
used engine oil may cause skin cancer.
. Try to avoid direct skin contact with used
oil. If skin contact is made, wash
thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner
as soon as possible.
. Keep used engine oil out of reach of
children.
When checking or replacement is required,
we recommend an INFINITI retailer for
servicing.
CAUTION
.Use only Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF.
Do not mix with other fluids.
. Using automatic transmission fluid other
than Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF will
cause deterioration in driveability and
automatic transmission durability, and
may damage the automatic transmis-
sion, which is not covered by the INFINITI
new vehicle limited warranty.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (if so
equipped)
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9 Technical and consumer information
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants....... 9-2
Fuel information .............................................. 9-4
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ......... 9-6
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ............................. 9-7
Specifications ...................................................... 9-8
Engine............................................................. 9-8
Wheels and tires ............................................. 9-9
Dimensions ..................................................... 9-9
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ................................................. 9-10
Vehicle identification ......................................... 9-10 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate ....... 9-10
Vehicle identification number
(chassis number) ........................................... 9-10
Engine serial number .................................... 9-11
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label .......... 9-11
Emission control information label ................ 9-11
Tire and Loading Information label ................ 9-12
Air conditioner specification label.................. 9-12 Installing front license plate .............................. 9-13
Except for INFINITI Performance Line model ... 9-13
INFINITI Performance Line model .................. 9-15
Vehicle loading information............................... 9-16 Terms .......................................................... 9-16
Vehicle load capacity ................................... 9-17
Loading tips................................................. 9-18
Measurement of weights.............................. 9-19
Towing a trailer ................................................. 9-19 Flat towing................................................... 9-19
Uniform tire quality grading .............................. 9-20 Treadwear .................................................... 9-20
Traction AA, A, B and C................................ 9-20
Temperature A, B and C ............................... 9-20
Emission control system warranty ..................... 9-21
Reporting safety defects.................................... 9-22
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test
(US only)........................................................... 9-23
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ............................... 9-23
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information .............................................. 9-24
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9-2Technical and consumer information
The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be a little different. When refilling, follow the procedure
instructed in the“8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section to determine the proper refill capacity.
Capacity (Approximate)
Recommended specifications
US measure Imp measure Liter
Fuel 20 gal16-5/8 gal 76 See“Fuel information” (P.9-4).
Engine oil Genuine NISSAN engine oil or equivalent:
INFINITI recommends Genuine NISSAN Ester Engine Oil available at an
INFINITI retailer.
For additional information, see
“Engine oil”(P.8-10) for changing engine
oil.
. Engine oil with API Certification Mark
. For additional information, see “Engine oil and oil filter recommenda-
tion” (P.9-6).
. Viscosity SAE 5W-30
Drain and refill With oil filter change 5-1/8 qt
4-3/8 qt4.9
Without oil filter change 4-7/8 qt 4 qt4.6
Cooling system Pre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or
equivalent
Automatic transmission
model
With reservoir
9 qt7-1/2 qt 8.5
Reservoir 7/8 qt3/4 qt 0.8
Manual transmission model With reservoir
9-1/2 qt7-7/8 qt 9.0
Reservoir 7/8 qt3/4 qt 0.8
Automatic transmission fluid ———.
Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF
. Using automatic transmission fluid other than Genuine NISSAN Matic S
ATF will cause deterioration in driveability and automatic transmission
durability, and may damage the automatic transmission, which is not
covered by the INFINITI new vehicle limited warranty.
Manual transmission gear oil ———Genuine NISSAN Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF) HQ Multi 75W-85 or API
GL-4, Viscosity SAE 75W-85
Differential gear oil ———For 7A/T 2WD models:
.
API GL-5 Synthetic Gear Oil Viscosity SAE 75W-90
. See an INFINITI retailer for service for synthetic oil.
All other models:
. Genuine NISSAN Differential Oil Hypoid Super GL-5 80W-90 or API GL-5,
Viscosity SAE 80W-90
. For hot climates, viscosity SAE 90 is suitable for ambient temperatures
above 328F(0 8C).
CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED FUEL/
LUBRICANTS