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tion. High voltage harnesses are orange.
The system can be hot while and after
starting. Be careful of both the high voltage
and the high temperature.
HYBRID VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
WARNING
.When you leave your vehicle, be sure to
place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
. Be sure to put the transmission in the P
(Park) position because the vehicle can
move when the READY to drive indicator
light is on even if the gasoline engine is
not running. When the READY to drive
indicator light is on, do not leave your
vehicle in a shift position other than the
P (Park) position. The vehicle will creep
and start abruptly if the accelerator
pedal is depressed by mistake. This
may cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION
If the vehicle is parked for a long period of
time, the battery discharges gradually. To avoid this occurrence, drive the vehicle for
approximately 30 minutes at least once
every two to three months. Otherwise, the
Lithium ion (Li-ion) battery may be da-
maged. If the Li-ion battery is completely
discharged and the hybrid system cannot be
activated, contact an INFINITI retailer.
High voltage parts and harnesses on the
hybrid vehicles emit approximately the
same amount of electromagnetic waves
as the conventional gasoline-powered ve-
hicles or home electronic appliances de-
spite of their electromagnetic shieldings.
Unwanted noise may occur in the reception
of a mobile two-way radio.
Charging the Li-ion battery while driving is
important. The vehicle cannot run if the Li-
ion battery is discharged. In the N (Neutral)
position, the Li-ion battery does not
recharge. Leaving the transmission in the
N (Neutral) position for an extended period
of time may discharge the Li-ion battery.
The Li-ion battery recharges when the shift
lever is in any position other than N
(Neutral).
JVO0019X
An air vent*Ais located on the rear parcel
shelf to cool the Li-ion battery. If the vent is
covered, the battery will overheat resulting
in reduced output performance of the
hybrid system. See “Lithium-ion (Li-ion)
battery air vent” (P.7-5).
Hybrid System OverviewHybrid System-11
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0 Illustrated table of contents
Seats, seat belts and Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS)....................................................... 0-2
Exterior front ....................................................... 0-3
Exterior rear......................................................... 0-4
Passenger compartment ...................................... 0-5
Cockpit ................................................................ 0-6 Instrument panel................................................. 0-8
Meters and gauges ............................................. 0-9
Engine compartment ......................................... 0-10
VQ35HR engine ........................................... 0-10
Warning and indicator lights ............................. 0-11
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0-6Illustrated table of contents
JVC0259X
1. Instrument brightness control switch(P.2-42)
2. AFS switch (if so equipped) (P.2-40)
3. Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch (P.2-38)
4. Trip computer switch (P.2-28) 5. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip od-
ometer (P.2-7)
6. Windshield wiper and washer switch (P.2-35)
7. Shift lever (P.5-14) 8. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P.5-100)
9. Rear sunshade switch (if so equipped) (P.2-59)
10. Steering heater switch (if so equipped) (P.2-43)
11. Trunk lid release switch (P.3-17)
12. Sonar system off switch (if so equipped) (P.5-95)
13. Warning systems switch (if so equipped) (P.5-21, P.5-31, P.5-82)
14. Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) OFF switch (if so equipped) (P.5-86)
15. Electric tilting/telescopic steering wheel lever (P.3-22)
16. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side)
—Menu control switch (models with
navigation system)/Audio tuning
switch (models without navigation
system) (P.4-82)
— Hands-Free Phone System switch
(P.4-97, P.4-86)
17. Steering wheel —Horn (P.2-44)
— Driver supplemental air bag
(P.1-37)
COCKPIT
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0-8Illustrated table of contents
JVO0132X
1. Side ventilator (P.4-33)
2. Meters and gauges (P.2-6)
3. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.6-2)
4. Rear window and outside mirrordefroster switch (P.2-37)
5. Center display (P.4-4)/Navigation sys- tem* (if so equipped)
6. Clock (P.2-49)
7. Center multi-function control panel —Navigation system* (if so
equipped) —
Vehicle information and setting
buttons (P.4-10)
— Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone Sys-
tem (P.4-84, P.4-95)
— Audio system (P.4-48)
8. Automatic climate control system (P.4-34)/Forest Air
®system (P.4-34)
9. Center ventilator (P.4-33)
10. Audio system (P.4-48)
11. Front passenger supplemental air bag (P.1-37)
12. Hood release handle (P.3-16)
13. Fuse box cover (P.8-24)
14. Parking brake —Parking (P.5-18)
15. Push-button ignition switch (P.5-9)
16. Front passenger air bag status light (P.1-44)
17. Climate controlled seat switch (if so equipped) (P.2-46)/Seat heater switch
(if so equipped) (P.2-44)
18. Drive mode select switch (P.5-18)
19. Cigarette lighter and ashtray (P.2-50)
20. Glove box lid release handle (P.2-52)
21. Trunk release power cancel switch (P.3-18)
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
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JVI0200X
1. Tachometer (P.2-8)
2. Warning/Indicator lights (P.2-10)
3. Speedometer (P.2-7)
4. Assist charge gauge (P.2-8)
5. Dot matrix liquid crystal display/Odometer/twin trip odometer (P.2-21)
6. Fuel gauge (P.2-8)
Illustrated table of contents0-9
METERS AND GAUGES
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Warninglight Name
Page
12-volt batteryCharge warning
light 2-11
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning light2-11
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI)
system warning light (orange)*2-11
Brake system warning light
(yellow)
2-12
Brake warning light (red) 2-12
Direct Response Hybrid®Sys-
tem warning light 2-13
Distance Control Assist (DCA)
system warning light (orange)*
2-13
Engine oil pressure warning
light2-13
High temperature warning light 2-14
Hybrid EPS (Electrical Power
Steering) warning light2-14
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system warning light (orange)*2-14
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
light (orange)*
2-14
Low tire pressure warning light 2-15 Warning
light Name
Page
Master warning light 2-16
Preview Function warning light
(orange)* 2-16
Seat belt warning light and
chime2-16
Supplemental air bag warning
light
2-17
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light2-17
Indicator light Name
Page
Adaptive Front lighting System
(AFS) off indicator light* 2-17
Approaching Vehicle Sound for
Pedestrians (VSP) OFF indicator
light2-18
Automatic Transmission (AT)
position indicator light
2-18
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI)
indicator light
(green)*2-18
ECO drive indicator light 2-18
EV indicator light
2-18
Exterior light indicator2-18
Front fog light indicator light 2-18 Indicator
light Name
Page
Front passenger air bag status
light 2-18
High beam indicator light 2-18
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) off
indicator light*2-18
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
light (green)*
2-19
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)2-19
READY to drive indicator light 2-20
Security indicator light 2-20
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights2-20
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off indicator light2-20
*: if so equipped
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WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system
Seats ................................................................... 1-2
Front seats ...................................................... 1-3
Armrest ........................................................... 1-4
Head restraints/headrests ................................... 1-5 Adjustable head
restraint/headrest components........................ 1-6
Non-adjustable head
restraint/headrest components........................ 1-6
Remove ........................................................... 1-6
Install.............................................................. 1-7
Adjust ............................................................. 1-7
Front-seat Active Head Restraints .................... 1-9
Seat belts .......................................................... 1-10
Precautions on seat belt usage ..................... 1-10
Pregnant women ........................................... 1-12
Injured persons ............................................. 1-12
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort function
(front seats) (if so equipped) ......................... 1-12
Three-point type seat belt ............................. 1-13
Seat belt extenders ....................................... 1-16
Seat belt maintenance................................... 1-16
Child safety ....................................................... 1-17 Infants........................................................... 1-18
Small children ............................................... 1-18
Larger children .............................................. 1-18 Child restraints ................................................. 1-19
Precautions on child restraints..................... 1-19
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
System (LATCH) ............................................ 1-21
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH................................................. 1-23
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts .............................................. 1-25
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH................................................. 1-28
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ..................................... 1-30
Installing top tether strap ............................ 1-33
Booster seats .............................................. 1-34
Supplemental restraint system .......................... 1-37 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system........................................... 1-37
INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats) ................................................. 1-42
Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag and roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag systems ..................... 1-47
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats).... 1-49
Supplemental air bag warning labels ........... 1-50
Supplemental air bag warning light ............. 1-50
Repair and replacement procedure............... 1-51
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1-2Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
SSS0133
WARNING
. Do not ride in a moving vehicle when the
seatback is reclined. This can be danger-
ous. The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. In an accident, you
could be thrown into it and receive neck
or other serious injuries. You could also
slide under the lap belt and receive
serious internal injuries.
. For the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back in the seat with both feet on the floor and
adjust the seat belt properly. See
“Pre-
cautions on seat belt usage” (P.1-10).
. Do not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly
activate switches or controls. Unat-
tended children could become involved
in serious accidents.
. The seatback should not be reclined
further than necessary for comfort. Seat
belts are most effective when the pas-
senger sits well back and straight up in
the seat. If the seatback is reclined, the
risk of sliding under the lap belt and being injured is increased.
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat positions, be sure
not to contact any moving parts to avoid
possible injuries and/or damages.
SEATS