5-76Starting and driving
SSD0939
With navigation system
SSD1001
How to enable/disable the DCA system
using the settings menu:
Perform the following steps to enable or
disable the DCA system.
1. Push the SETTING
*1button and high-
light the “Driver Assistance” key on the
display using the INFINITI controller.
Then push the ENTER
*2button.
2. Highlight the “Dynamic Assistance Set-
tings” key, and push the ENTER
*2button.
SSD1002
3. Highlight the “Distance Control Assist”
key, select ON (enabled) or OFF (dis-
abled) and push the ENTER
*2button.
For the LDP and BSI systems, see “Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) system/Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP) system” (P.5-
21) and “Blind Spot Warning (BSW) sys-
tem/Blind Spot Intervention
TM(BSI) sys-
tem” (P.5-31).
Departure Warning (LDW) system/Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP) system”(P.5-
21) and “Blind Spot Warning (BSW) sys-
tem/Blind Spot Intervention
TM(BSI) sys-
tem” (P.5-31).
SSD0939
With navigation system
SSD1001
How to enable/disable the FCW
system using the settings menu
Perform the following steps to enable or
disable the FCW system.
1. Push the SETTING
*1button and high-
light the “Driver Assistance” key on the
display using the INFINITI controller.
Then push the ENTER
*2button.
2. Highlight the “Driver Assistance Warn-
ings” key, and push the ENTER
*2button.
Starting and driving5-85
6. Plan for the shortest route..Utilize a map or navigation system todetermine the best route to save
time.
7. Avoid idling.
.Shutting off your engine when safe for stops exceeding 30-60 seconds
saves fuel and reduces emissions.
8. Buy an automated pass for toll roads.
.Automated passes permit drivers to use special lanes to maintain cruis-
ing speed through the toll and avoid
stopping and starting.
9. Winter warm up.
.Limit idling time to minimize impact to fuel economy.
.Vehicles typically need no more than30 seconds of idling at start-up to
effectively circulate the engine oil
before driving.
.Your vehicle will reach its ideal
operating temperature more quickly
while driving versus idling.
10. Keeping your vehicle cool.
.Park your vehicle in a covered
parking area or in the shade when-
ever possible.
.When entering a hot vehicle, open- ing the windows will help to reduce
the inside temperature faster, result-
ing in reduced demand on your A/C
system. .
Keep your engine tuned up.
. Follow the recommended scheduled
maintenance.
. Keep the tires inflated to the correct
pressure. Low tire pressure increases
tire wear and lowers fuel economy.
. Keep the wheels in correct alignment.
Improper alignment increases tire wear
and lowers fuel economy.
. Use the recommended viscosity engine
oil. (See “Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation” (P.9-6).)
Starting and driving5-91
INCREASING FUEL ECONOMY
10 Index
Number
12-volt battery charge warning light ................. 2-11
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ......................... 5-99
Accelerator downshift - In D (Drive) position - ... 5-16
Active noise control ........................................ 5-105
Active trace control ......................................... 5-101
Adaptive front lighting system (AFS) .................. 2-40
Advanced air bag system .................................. 1-42
Aiming control, Adaptive front lighting
system (AFS) ..................................................... 2-40
Air bag system Advanced air bag system ............................. 1-42
Front passenger air bag and status light ...... 1-44
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ....................... 1-47
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system ....................... 1-47
Air bag warning labels ...................................... 1-50
Air bag warning light ............................... 1-50, 2-17
Air cleaner housing filter ................................... 8-20
Air conditioner
Air conditioner service ................................. 4-47
Air conditioner specification label ................ 9-11
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations .................. 4-47, 9-7
Automatic climate control ............................ 4-34
In-cabin microfilter ....................................... 4-47 Operation (See automatic climate control) .... 4-34
Air filter
In-cabin microfilter ....................................... 4-47
Air vent ............................................................... 7-5
Alarm
How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) ........................................... 2-33
Alcohol, drugs and driving .................................. 5-8
Antenna ............................................................ 4-83
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......................... 5-99
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light .... 2-11
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ................................ 7-2
Interior appearance care ................................ 7-4
Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians
(VSP) system .................................. Hybrid System-9
Armrest ............................................................... 1-4
Ashtrays (See cigarette lighter and ashtrays) .... 2-50
Assist charge gauge ................. Hybrid System-5, 2-8
Audible reminders ............................................ 2-20
Audio operation precautions ............................. 4-48
Audio system .................................................... 4-48 Steering wheel audio controls ...................... 4-82
Auto closure ..................................................... 3-19
Autolight system ............................................... 2-39
Automatic
Automatic climate control .................. 4-35, 4-39
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............... 8-15
Climate control ............................................ 4-34
Door locks ..................................................... 3-5 Drive positioner ........................................... 3-27
Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-13
Seat positioner ............................................ 3-27
Average fuel consumption and speed ................ 2-29
Avoiding collision and rollover ............................ 5-7B
Battery .............................................................. 8-18 Battery replacement, Intelligent Key ............... 3-2
Battery saver system ................................... 2-40
Intelligent Key .............................................. 8-26
Before starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
®System ................................................ 5-12
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) ON
indicator light ................................................... 2-18
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system/Blind Spot
Intervention
TM(BSI) system ............................... 5-31
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/Blind Spot Intervention
(BSI) system warning light ................................ 2-11
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) ....................... 4-84
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) .................. 4-95
Booster seats .................................................... 1-34
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .................... 5-99
Brake fluid ................................................... 8-16
Brake force distribution ............................. 5-101
Brake system ............................................... 5-96
10-4
G
Garage door openerHomeLink®Universal Transceiver ................. 2-63
Gas cap ............................................................ 3-20
Gauge ................................................................. 2-6
Assist charge gauge ....................................... 2-8
Fuel gauge ..................................................... 2-8
Odometer....................................................... 2-7
Speedometer ................................................. 2-7
Tachometer .................................................... 2-8
Trip computer .............................................. 2-28
General maintenance .......................................... 8-2
Glove box ......................................................... 2-52
H
Hands-free phone system
Bluetooth®(models with
navigation system) ....................................... 4-84
Bluetooth
®(models without
navigation system) ....................................... 4-95
Hazard warning flasher switch ............................ 6-2
Head restraints/headrests ................................... 1-5
Headlights
Aiming control (See adaptive front lighting
system (AFS)) ............................................... 2-40
Bulb replacement ......................................... 8-29
Headlight switch .......................................... 2-38
Xenon headlights ......................................... 2-38
Heated seats .................................................... 2-44
Heated steering wheel ...................................... 2-43 Heater
Automatic climate control ............................ 4-34
Engine block heater ................................... 5-104
High temperature warning light ......................... 2-14
High voltage cautions ..................... Hybrid System-2
High voltage components .............. Hybrid System-10
Hill start assist system ................................... 5-102
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ...................... 2-63
Hood release .................................................... 3-16
Hook
Coat hooks .................................................. 2-54
Horn ................................................................. 2-44
How to enable/disable the BSW system using the
settings menu ................................................... 5-35
How to enable/disable the FCW system using the
setting menu .................................................... 5-85
How to enable/disable the LDP system using
the settingsmenu .............................................. 5-29
How to enable/disable the LDW system using the
settings menu ................................................... 5-25
Hybrid EPS (Electrical Power Steering)
warning light .................................................... 2-14
Hybrid system over heat warning ...................... 2-25
Hybrid system start operation indicator ............ 2-23
Hybrid vehicle characteristics ........ Hybrid System-11
Hybrid vehicle precautions ............ Hybrid System-10
I
If the vehicle does not start ................................ 6-9
Ignition switch (Push-button) ................................................. 5-9 Automatic transmission models ................... 5-13
Immobilizer system ........................................... 2-34
In-cabin microfilter ............................................ 4-47
Indicator Dot matrix display ....................................... 2-21
Lights .......................................................... 2-17
Indicator lights ................................................. 2-17
Infiniti Connection (models with
navigation system) ............................................ 4-24
Infiniti Direct Response
Hybrid system ................................. Hybrid System-2
INFINITI Drive mode selector.............................. 5-18
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System .................. 2-34 Engine start ................................................. 2-34
INFINITI voice recognition system .................... 4-109
INFO button ...................................................... 4-10
Inside mirror ..................................................... 3-24
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test .................... 9-20
Instrument brightness control ........................... 2-42
Instrument panel ................................................ 2-5
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) off indicator light ... 2-18
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) system ................. 5-86
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system ............... 5-48
Preview function .......................................... 5-69
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system MAIN
switch indicator ................................................ 2-25
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
warning light .................................................... 2-14
Intelligent Key ..................................................... 3-2
Intelligent Key battery discharge ....................... 5-11
Intelligent Key ignition indicator ....................... 2-24
10-6
Under the hood and vehicle ........................... 8-4
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) ....................... 2-19
Manual shift mode ............................................ 5-15
Map lights ........................................................ 2-61
Master warning light ......................................... 2-16
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) .............. 3-3
Memory function ............................................... 3-29
Memory storage Automatic drive positioner ........................... 3-28
Meter
Trip computer .............................................. 2-28
Meters and gauges ............................................. 2-6 Instrument brightness control ...................... 2-42
Mirror Inside mirror ................................................ 3-24
Outside mirrors ............................................ 3-25
Vanity mirror ................................................ 3-26
Monitor RearView monitor ......................................... 4-26
Moonroof .......................................................... 2-57
N
New vehicle break-in ......................................... 5-90
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 ..................... 2-26
Operation Indicators for operation (dot matrix) ............. 2-23
Operation of the hybrid system ....... Hybrid System-4
“OTHER” indicator ............................................. 2-27
Outside air temperature .................................... 2-30
Outside mirrors ................................................. 3-25
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ................... 6-12
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information .............................................. 9-21
P
Panic alarm ...................................................... 3-14
Parking
Brake break-in ............................................. 5-96
Parking brake operation ............................... 5-18
Parking on hills ........................................... 5-92
Parking brake break-in ...................................... 5-96
Personal lights .................................................. 2-61
Phone
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) .................. 4-84
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) ............. 4-95 Car phone or CB radio ................................. 4-84
Power Front seat adjustment .................................... 1-3
Power door lock ............................................. 3-4
Power outlet ................................................ 2-49
Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-15
Power steering system ................................. 5-95
Power windows ............................................ 2-55
Power moonroof ............................................... 2-58 Precautions
Audio operation ........................................... 4-48
Braking precautions ..................................... 5-96
Child restraints ............................................ 1-19
Cruise control .............................................. 5-46
Lane departure warning (LDW) system ......... 5-22
Maintenance .................................................. 8-5
Seat belt usage ........................................... 1-10 Supplemental restraint system ..................... 1-37
When starting and driving .............................. 5-3
Precautions on LDP system ............................... 5-26
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort function ........ 1-12
Preview function ............................................... 5-97
Preview function (for Intelligent cruise
control system) ................................................. 5-69
Preview Function warning light .......................... 2-16
Push starting .................................................... 6-12
Push-button ignition switch ....................... 5-9, 5-10
Push-button ignition switch positions ............... 5-10
R
Radio ................................................................ 4-48Car phone or CB radio ................................. 4-84
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ................................................... 4-62
Rain-sensing auto wiper system ........................ 2-36
Rapid air pressure loss ....................................... 5-7
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test
(US only) .......................................................... 9-20
Rear door lock Child safety rear door lock ............................. 3-6
Rear pocket ...................................................... 2-54
Rear sunshade .................................................. 2-59
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ................................................ 2-37
RearView monitor .............................................. 4-26
Recorders Event data ................................................... 9-21
Regenerative brake ......................... Hybrid System-8
Registering your vehicle in another country ........ 9-9
Remote keyless entry system ............................ 3-13
Reporting safety defects ................................... 9-19
Rise-up and build-up ...................................... 5-101
Road accident cautions ................... Hybrid System-3
Roadside assistance program ............................. 6-2
Rollover .............................................................. 5-7
Roof Moonroof ..................................................... 2-58
S
Safety Child seat belts ........................................... 1-17
Reporting safety defects .............................. 9-19
Satellite radio operation ................................... 4-63
Seat adjustment Front power seat adjustment .......................... 1-3
Front seats ..................................................... 1-3
Seat belt(s) Child safety ................................................. 1-17
Infants ......................................................... 1-18
Injured persons ........................................... 1-12
Larger children ............................................. 1-18
Precautions on seat belt usage .................... 1-10
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort function ... 1-12Pregnant women .......................................... 1-12
Seat belt cleaning .......................................... 7-7
Seat belt extenders ...................................... 1-16
Seat belt maintenance ................................. 1-16
Seat belt warning light and chime ............... 2-16
Seat belts .................................................... 1-10
Seat belts with pretensioners ...................... 1-49
Shoulder belt height adjustment .................. 1-16
Small children ............................................. 1-18
Three-point type .......................................... 1-13
Seat synchronization function ........................... 3-28
Seat(s)
Climate controlled seats .............................. 2-46
Driver-side memory ...................................... 3-27
Heated seats ............................................... 2-44 Seats ............................................................. 1-2
Security system Vehicle security system ................................ 2-32
Security system (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer
System) Engine start ................................................. 2-34
Servicing air conditioner (See automatic
climate control) ................................................. 4-34
Servicing climate control ................................... 4-47
SETTING button ................................................. 4-16
Shift lever Shift lock release ......................................... 5-16
Shift lock release, Transmission ........................ 5-16
SHIFT “P”warning ............................................ 2-23
Shifting ............................................................. 5-14 Automatic transmission ............................... 5-13
Shoulder belt height adjustment ....................... 1-16
SNOW mode ..................................................... 5-19
Sonar settings (models with
navigation system) ............................................ 4-24
Sonar system .................................................... 5-93
Sonar system OFF switch .................................. 5-95
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
®System ........................................... 5-12
Jump starting ............................................... 8-19
10-7
10-8
Precautions when starting and driving ........... 5-3
Push starting ............................................... 6-12
Starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
®System ........................................... 5-12
Starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
®System ................................................ 5-12
Starting the vehicle ........................................... 5-13
STATUS button .................................................. 4-10
Status light, Front passenger air bag ................ 1-44
Steering
Heated steering wheel ................................. 2-43
Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-15
Power steering system ................................. 5-95
Steering lock release
malfunction indicator ................................... 2-23
Steering-wheel-mounted controls
for audio ...................................................... 4-82
Tilt/telescopic steering ................................. 3-22
Steering lock (if so equipped) ........................... 5-10
Storage ............................................................. 2-51
Streaming audio via Bluetooth
®(models with
navigation system) ............................................ 4-74
Sun visors ........................................................ 3-23
Sunglasses holder ............................................ 2-52
Sunshade (rear) ................................................ 2-59
Supplemental air bag warning labels ................ 1-50
Supplemental air bag warning light ......... 1-50, 2-17
Supplemental restraint system .......................... 1-37
Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ........................................... 1-37 Switch
Autolight switch ........................................... 2-39
Fog light switch ........................................... 2-43
Hazard warning flasher switch ....................... 6-2
Headlight switch .......................................... 2-38
Ignition switch ............................................. 5-13
Ignition switch automatic
transmission models .................................... 5-13
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) OFF switch ...... 2-47
Power door lock switch .................................. 3-5
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ........................................... 2-37
Turn signal switch ........................................ 2-43
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ...... 2-48
Warning systems switch ............................... 2-47
T
Tachometer ......................................................... 2-8
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System) Engine start ................................................. 2-34
Three-way catalyst .............................................. 5-4
Tilt/telescopic steering ...................................... 3-22
“TIMER” indicator.............................................. 2-24
Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light .................... 2-15
Tires Flat tire .......................................................... 6-3
Low tire pressure warning system ... 5-4, 6-3, 8-32
Spare tire .................................................... 8-42
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, 6-3, 8-32
Tire replacement indicator ............................ 2-26
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, 6-3, 8-32
Tire pressure warning system ....... 5-4, 6-3, 8-32
Trailer towing .................................................... 9-17
Transceiver
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ................. 2-63
Transmission Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............... 8-15
Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-13
Transmission shift lever lock release ............ 5-16
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system) ... 3-13
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country .................................................. 9-9
Trip computer ................................................... 2-28
Trip odometer ................................................... 2-30